ROTARACT: CONNECTING & NETWORKING THROUGH SERVICE!
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Through Rotaract clubs, you can develop leadership and professional skills, exchange ideas with community leaders, and have fun through service.
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What Are The Goals of Rotaract?
Rotaract has the following goals:
· To develop professional and leadership skills, plus networking
· To provide opportunities for personal and group activities
· Serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all
people· To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and
vocational responsibilities· To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in
the community and worldwide
- How does it work? Rotaract activities take place at the club level, and members select which projects they want to do. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings either weekly or every two weeks, which feature speakers, fun, special outings, social activities, mentorship, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops.
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Welcome to Rotary Voices, the official blog of Rotary International. If you are a member, someone we partner with, or participant in one of our programs, we invite you to share your stories of how you are people of action, creating lasting change in the world, in local communities, and in ourselves.
Our differing occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.
These stories show how we are taking action to do good in the world, building connections in our communities, and creating great experiences in our clubs.
It’s not too late to start planning your club’s future. Determine what your club wants to achieve and then go to Rotary Club Central (rcc.rotary.org) to set annual goals that can help your club reach its vision.
*Immediate past officers: still have the details from your paper form? You can also log in, switch back to 2023-24 and enter your goals and achievements to help add to your club's historical data!
This is the most prestigious award that an Rotaract club can receive!
The Club Excellence awards, formerly the Rotary Citation awards recognize the hard work clubs do throughout the year. Working to achieve the Club Excellence goals helps clubs engage their members, increase their impact, stay relevant in their communities, and run more efficiently. A welcoming and engaging club not only fosters a positive experience for its members, but also reflects the values of Rotary. When clubs achieve these goals, they contribute to the overall health and culture of Rotary for generations to come.
Use Rotary Club Central to enter your clubs goals for this year's Rotaract Club Excellence Award at www.RCC.Rotary.org.(You will need a "My Rotary" Account on Rotary.org - Click here for instructions.
Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs can earn a Club Excellence Award for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and your club. Goals include increasing club membership, engaging members in sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, building awareness of Rotary in your community, and having an up-to-date strategic plan.
Rotary Action Groups are independent, Rotary-affiliated groups made up of people from around the world who are experts in a particular field, such as economic development, peace, addiction prevention, the environment, or water. Action groups offer their technical expertise and support to help clubs plan and implement projects to increase our impact, one of Rotary's strategic priorities.
Rotaract Club Officers: To download your club's official club logo, right-click and select "Save Image As". Please use on your club Facebook page, website and other club materials.
Rotaract Club of El Campo Literacy Advocates
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rotaractinnovation/
President: Eric Ishimwe - Click to email
Rotaract Club of Lee College
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-College-RotaractService-Learning-Club/120343434737714?ref=br_tf
Rotaract Club of North Channel
Starting new Rotary and Rotaract clubs increases our ability to improve lives in communities around the world. A new club adviser works with district leaders to develop and support the new club during the process. Other clubs and members can help the new club succeed by serving as sponsors or mentors.
Find information about the process in Starting a Rotary Club (PDF).
Reasons to start a club
Both club members and nonmembers can start clubs. Here are some reasons you might want to.
You're a club member, and:
- An area in your district doesn't have its own club.
- Your club can no longer accommodate new members.
- Some members need an alternate meeting time.
- Some members prefer to meet online, less frequently, or using a different format (explore club meeting options).
You're not a club member, and:
- Your area doesn't have a club.
- The club in your area doesn't fit your needs.
- You want to get involved with your community in a new way.
How to start a club
You'll first need to contact Rotary leaders in the region, starting with the district governor. They'll help with the process and guide you through the requirements. If you don't know who the governor is in your area, email Club and District Support. Before you begin, remember:
- A new Rotary club must have a minimum of 20 members.
- A new Rotaract club is recommended to have a minimum of 12 members. A new satellite club must have a minimum of 8 members.
- If you have a sponsor club, it must have at least 20 members.
Key Resources
Before you start
- Starting a Rotary Club (PDF)
- Guide to Satellite Clubs (PDF)
- New Club Checklist (XLS)
- Satellite club FAQ (PDF)Forms
Rotaract Club Forms
Rotaract Satellite Club Forms
Rotary Satellite Club Forms
Rotary Club Forms
Reference Materials
Getting Started
- Sponsor club (PDF)
- Club Models (PDF)
- Informational meeting (PDF)
- Organizational meeting (PDF)
- Club meetings (PDF)
- Online club meetings
- Club flexibility
- Club charter celebration
Planning for Success
- Strengthening Your Membership: Creating Your Membership Development Plan (PDF)
- Strategic Planning Guide (DOC)
Tools
- Take a course in the Learning Center
- Enroll in a webinar
- Watch features on Rotary projects
Resources & reference
Questions? Contact cds@rotary.org.
Related documents
- Project Planning Resources
- Community Assessment Tools
- Take the First Step to Planning Sustainable, Successful Projects & Grants
- Work With Rotary Experts
- Learn about Rotary Foundation grants
- Rotary’s Areas of Focus guide
- How to Add a Project to Rotary Showcase
- Basic Education and Literacy Project Strategies
- Economic and Community Development Project Strategies
What are the changes to Rotaract?
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Rotaract is now a type of Rotary membership.
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Rotaract clubs will be allowed to sponsor other Rotaract clubs or establish themselves without a sponsor.
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Rotaract will be open to all young adults 18 and over. There will no longer be an upper age limit of 30.
The Trustees encourage Rotaract clubs to work with Rotary clubs on global grant projects.
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Rotaractors are now eligible to serve on district-level and RI committees.
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Rotaractors will enjoy greater support, training, and access to tools from Rotary.
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In 2022, Rotaractors will pay annual per capita dues of either $5 or $8.
Rotary clubs should continue to work with Rotaractors at meetings and events and on service projects.
How were the changes to Rotaract decided on?
For several years, members of the RI Board, The Rotary Foundation Trustees, and Rotary committees, along with Rotarians and Rotaractors around the world, have been discussing how to recognize Rotaract clubs as Rotary clubs’ partners in service. Rotaractors offered their ideas to the Board through RI’s Rotaract Committee, at the annual Rotaract Preconvention, and through online surveys and focus groups.
Overwhelmingly, Rotaractors said they wanted more flexibility, more products and services, and more recognition from Rotary for the work they’re doing. After the 2019 Council on Legislation voted to recognize Rotaract clubs as a membership type, 2019-20 RI President Mark Daniel Maloney created the Elevate Rotaract Task Force to discuss how to update Rotaract policies and create an inclusive, innovative, and flexible membership experience.
Does this mean Rotaractors automatically become Rotarians?
No. Members of Rotary clubs are Rotarians and members of Rotaract clubs remain Rotaractors. This enactment will not change the separate identity of Rotaractors.
Do Rotaract clubs have to pay RI membership dues now?
The Board agreed that Rotaract clubs should begin paying per capita dues in 2022 and is looking at ways to offset the cost to members through fundraising and working with sponsor Rotary clubs. The annual cost will be $5 per person for university-based clubs and $8 for community-based clubs.
Will Rotaractors be able to use Rotary Foundation funds for their projects?
Right now, only Rotary clubs may apply for global and district grants from the Foundation. The Foundation Trustees determine who is eligible to apply for global grants and would review any proposal to allow Rotaract clubs access to Foundation funds. The Trustees encourage Rotaract clubs to work with Rotary clubs on global grant projects. Rotaract clubs can also receive funding from district grants through a Rotary club. As always, Rotaractors can apply for scholarships and Rotary Peace Fellowships through the Foundation.
Why was the upper age limit for Rotaract membership removed?
Rotaract clubs are still intended for younger professionals, but the Elevate Rotaract Task Force and the RI Board decided that it was important to give Rotaractors the flexibility to decide for themselves when they’re ready to leave Rotaract. The majority of Rotaractors surveyed believed that removing the age limit would either improve or not change their club experience and said they would still pursue joining a Rotary club in the future. Rotaract clubs will still be able to set their own age limit.
Will Rotaractors still be encouraged to become Rotarians?
Yes! Rotaractors will be encouraged to join clubs that offer the experience they want at any time. Rotary clubs should continue to work with Rotaractors at meetings and events and on service projects. Since 2016, Rotaractors have been able join a Rotary club while they are still active members of Rotaract clubs; that dual membership option will not change. Rotaractors can also start their own Rotary clubs.
Will Rotaractors be able to serve on or advise the RI Board or Trustees?
The Board and the Trustees value the input of Rotaractors and have recommended that the RI president appoint Rotaractors to committees. They will continue to discuss new ways to involve Rotaractors in the future.
Will Rotaract clubs be counted in Rotary’s overall membership numbers?
No. Rotaract clubs will not be counted in the total number of clubs in a district, and Rotarians and Rotaractors will continue to be counted separately.
Where can I find the revised policies about Rotaract?
Starting 1 July, the Rotary Code of Policies, in chapter II, “Clubs,” will have an updated article 12 titled “Rotaract Clubs.” The policies related to Rotaract that were in chapter V, “Programs,” under article 41.040 will be removed as of 1 July.
More questions? Write to rotaract@rotary.org.
- Visit Rotary Brand Center: https://brandcenter.rotary.org/en-us
- Template to create a Rotaract Club Logo or Rotaract Club "Logo Lockup" (this lockup version can't be used as club logo but rather when your club has a event, fundraiser, or partner/sponsor) - Click here
- Learn more about Rotary and Rotaract's Brand - Click here
- Rotaract Brand Center Videos, Photos, and Downloads: Click here
- Guide: "Your Logos At A Glance": See below or Click here to download
Rotaract Club support & Resources on Rotary.org
Resources & reference
Tools
- Take a course in the Learning Center
- Enroll in an upcoming webinar or watch an On-Demand webinar
- Watch features on Rotary projects
- Check our discussion groups
Links
Rotary international's youth protection Manual
- Rotary International's Youth Protection Manual (Rotaractors volunteering with or transporting youth must read & adhere to the policies in this manual)
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