INTERACT CLUB DOWNLOADS, LOGOS, FORMS, LINKS,  & RESOURCES

 
 
 The very first Interact club chartered in the world was at Melbourne High School, Florida, USA on November 5, 1962 - Click to learn more.
The name “Interact” came from combining the words “international” and “action”. Interact was Rotary's approach to a program that enabled the youth to serve both in their communities and internationally.
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Find out how serious leadership can be seriously fun.  Consider starting an Interact club at your local public or private middle school or high school.           
 
To access some of the links and downloads on this webpage you are required to have a "My Rotary" Account on Rotary.org.
Click button below for "How-To" Instructions
Click For How-To Instructions to Create Your "My Rotary" Account
CLICK HERE To Visit our Interact District 5890 "Welcome to Interact" Website
Find a club INTERACT CLUBS EXIST IN EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD!
Achieve international understanding projects and make new friends by connecting with Interact clubs from different cultures.

Start connecting with one of over 15,000 global Interact clubs:
  1. Ask your district Interact chair to make an introduction through their global network of Interact chairs.
  2. Reach out to Interact clubs on their websites and social media accounts. 
Use Rotary’s club finder tool to locate Rotary and Rotaract clubs that sponsor Interact clubs.
2026-2027 Interact Calendar
2026-2027 School Year Interact District 5890 Events
Mark your calendars and Save The Dates!
Your Interact club will receive an email about each event including details, links, contact info, etc! 
Scroll down to the bottom of this webpage to view all of our 2026-2027 School Year Interact Calendar of Events for dates, flyers and links!
Click To Download Flyer
Interact District 5890 Zones 
Video of Jennifer Jones, First Woman President of Rotary International, Sharing Her Thoughts About Interact
 
Your club's 2026-2027 Interact District Dues must be received by December 1, 2026.
This is Word document to download, add number of members, insert invoice total, and mail to the address on bottom of form.
ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON ABOUT THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR'S INTERACT AWARDS - STAY TUNED! !
Interact clubs from around the world were invited to submit their entries for this annual Rotary International award.
This award is a great opportunity for Interact clubs around the world to create entries for “Best Video,” “Best Photo,” or “Best Essay”   which show how their middle and high school Interact club is changing their world one project at a time. 
Award winners will be announced in February 2027.
 
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2025-2026 "Club Excellence Award For Interact Clubs" (Formerly "Rotary Citation for Interact Clubs" Award) From the 2025-2026 President of Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo!
Coming Soon Note:  Details for the 2026-2027 Club Excellence Award For Interact Clubs has been released by Rotary International and will be posted here AFTER the August 15, 2026 deadline for the 2025-2026 award. We want to avoid any confusion between the 2025-2026 (Deadline Aug 15, 2026) and the 2026-2027 (Deadline Aug 15, 2027)
This is the most prestigious award that an Interact club can receive! The Club Excellence awards, formerly the Rotary Citation Award, 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 by using Rotary International's Action Plan. 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.
FIRM Deadline to submit your 2025-2026 form to Rotary International is AUGUST 15, 2026
Interact clubs that achieve the  by the end of the 2025-2026 Rotary year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) will earn a Club Excellence Award if they submit by August 15, 2026.
Only Interact clubs that have an active charter with Rotary International are eligible for the award. To confirm that a club is active, Rotarians can check the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations in .
All achievements need to be reported by 15 August 2026.
The sponsor Rotary club’s president completes the  by 15 August 2026. For Interact clubs with more than one sponsor club, only one nomination should be submitted for any given Interact club.
Click here to download the Interact Member Identification Card which you can complete with each club member's name.
 
Rotary District governors, district youth protection officers, and all club and district leaders involved in Interact, RYLA, or Rotary Youth Exchange should review this guide. Districts may also apply these guidelines to other youth activities or when working with any vulnerable population.
 
The Rotary Youth Protection Guide is a comprehensive manual to providing a safe and secure environment for all young people involved in Rotary programs and activities. It includes guidelines for developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective district youth protection program. The methods described in this guide can be modified to comply with local laws and should be used in combination with other locally developed training resources.
 
All club and district leaders involved in Interact, RYLA, or Rotary Youth Exchange should review this guide and also the following two resources:
           
Click Here For Rotary's Youth Protection Guide
The 2025-2026 Interact Handbook:  A Guide for Interactors provides tools for Interactors to create a club that reflects their goals while having fun!
Built with input from Interactors from around the globe, this handbook offers key information and workbook pages to guide Interactors to...
  • Start an Interact Club
  • Build a dynamic club
  • Promote your club's work to your community and the Rotary world.
Click for Interact Handbook: A Guide for Interactors
What is Interact?  How do I charter a new Interact club?  What is my role?  How do I work with these young leaders?  What is Rotary's Youth Protection and DEI policy?
 
This guide provides the answers to adults who support Interactors in these endeavors, whether you’re a longtime member of a Rotary or Rotaract club or this is your first contact with a Rotary program. 
 
It also helps Interactors understand the roles of the adults that are devoted to helping them succeed as young leaders.
Click For Interact Handbook: A Guide for Sponsor Clubs and Advisers
Interact Club Products from Rotary Licensed Vendors
There are several official Rotary Licensed Vendors that sell Interact merchandise.  Click here for a list (you will need to login with your My Rotary Account)
 
The items on the left are from Russell-Hampton Company which has been a Rotary licensed vendor for over 100-years.   Click here to visit their website.  Their company is the only vendor that has the Interact Graduation Sash (cost $19.95) but you need to check with your school/school district to see if they will allow seniors to wear them at graduation.  If they do...great!  If they don't, consider meeting with your Advisor to ask the school district to allow them to be worn.  Interact is a global organization and is recognized worldwide for their outstanding "Service Above Self" to their local and global community.   Interactors are responsible global citizens!    
Sign-Up to Receive Rotary's "Young Leaders in Action" Monthly Electronic Newsletter
Read articles, watch videos, plus tips and ideas to help you engage the next generation of Rotary leaders! This is a free newsletter, but you will need to create a "My Rotary" Account on www.Rotary.org to subscribe - Click here for "how-to create a My Rotary Account" instructions.
 
Young Leaders in Action is a monthly source of news, resources and event information for young leaders in Interact, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program plus the adults that support them.
 
Click To Subscribe to Rotary's 'Young Leaders in Action" Newsletter (A "My Rotary" account required)
Want To Charter A NEW Interact Club At A Public or Private Middle School or High School?
Chartering a new Interact club is a great way to engage with young leaders in your community!  The "Interact Handbook:  A Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors & Advisers" includes step-by-step instructions to charter a new Interact club at your local middle or high school. 
 
If you need help finding a sponsoring Rotary club located within your school district or have other questions, please contact our Interact Committee Co-Chairs: Erica Alderete (click for email) or Emi Abiera-Chemat (Click for email)
 
Ready to Learn More or Charter A New Interact Club?
Click here meet with your local Rotary or Rotaract club  about the requirements and the process.  The Handbook also explains the responsibilities of the Sponsoring Rotary Club and Teacher/Faculty Adviser.  Once you are ready, meet with your sponsoring Rotary or Rotaract club to complete the online "Interact Club Certification Form". 
 
Click here to visit the Interact page on Rotary.org
Click here for the "Interact Handbook: A Guide for Sponsor Clubs and Advisers" (See page 10 for the "Interact Club Certification Form")
Books for the World Project - Book Sorting Dates for 2026-2027 School Year

the "books for the world project" is four-Projects-in-one:  International - Literacy - Vocational - & Environmental!

The Books for the World Project  has earned support from multiple Rotary districts around the globe.
Click here to learn more about this ongoing project started here in Rotary District 5890.
 
Books for the World sortings will be held again during the 2026-2027 School Year at their new warehouse  (Cubework) at 3401 Navigation Blvd. in Houston, Texas 77003.
 
 
Use the QR code shown in the flyer to register or CLICK HERE to register to volunteer!
Rotary International's Partnerships
When organizations and corporations partner with Rotary, our 1.4 million members amplify the business and organization's impact, elevates their brand, advances important causes, improves communities, and gain access to global connections.
 
These include Service, Strategic, Cause-Related, Corporation and Foundation, Project plus other types of partnerships.
 
Consider doing a service project or volunteering with one of these organizations! 
Contact them to see if someone from their organization could be a speaker at a Interact club meeting, or maybe your Interact club could host them to speak at a school assembly about a school-wide service project in partnership with your Interact club.
 
Read more about "Rotary's Partnerships" (Click Here)
Rotary also has "Collaborating Partners" such as:
DisasterAid USA, (Click to Email Houston's Representative, Rotarian Wayne Beaumier)
Project C.U.R.E. Houston,
Rise Against Hunger,
Click here to view Rotary International's full list of Collaborating Partners
Coming Soon!
Interact District 5890 P.E.T.S. Handbook for 2026-2027
 
The year of being the president of an Interact club can be exciting...and a little overwhelming if the president isn't prepared.  While Interact needs to be FUN, it is also supposed to be "Serious Fun" because of all the live-saving and life-changing service projects that the Interactors get accomplished.
 
Our 2026-2027 Interact District 5890 P.E.T.S. Handbook will help boost the leadership skills of the Interact presidents, Teacher Advisers, and Rotary Sponsors and help them prepare in advance for a successful leadership year.
 
Link to Download Is Coming Soon!
 
Note:  To access some of the forms and links on this page, you'll need to create a "My Rotary" Account at www.Rotary.org.
 
You will need your parents permission if you are a minor. 
 
Rotary's Learning Center has on-line courses to help you learn more about Rotary, Rotary's Youth Protection Policy, Service Learning for both Interact Advisers and Students, tips and hints from Toastmasters International about giving speeches, DEI, Leadership Skills, and more!
All you need to do is create a "My Rotary Account" (see column on left: "How to Create A My Rotary Account") and click here for a list of courses.
INTERACT CLUB MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE (COLOR)- PDF
INTERACT CLUB MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE - "PEOPLE OF ACTION" (B&W) - PDF
Create Customized Club Event Flyer
 
This Interact Event Flyer can be customized to promote Interact events of all kinds whether it’s a fundraiser or a social gathering.  Add text, upload a photo, incorporate your club logo, and add sponsor or partner logos.
 
See section on the right for creating a custom Interact club logo.
Create Customized Club Social Media Graphic

This social media graphic can be customized to promote Interact events of all kinds. Add an event title and description, upload a photo, and incorporate your club logo.

This is a great tool to use to promote your club's fundraiser, social gathering, "Join Our Interact Club" invite, or share info about your club's community service project.
 
Use the links in the section above to create a club logo, or club "logo lockup".
Click to create your club's Social Media Graphic!
Create a Custom Logo for Your Club
See links below to create your club logo!
Below are examples of two of Rotary International's official logos for Interact logos.  These are Rotary International's legal, registered, trademarked, global logos for Interact, so you are only allowed to add your club's name but no other text. 
One example has the name in the "above and below" layout in "Sky Blue" (Interact's official color), and the other is the "below" layout in "Black". 
Meet with your club officers and Faculty Advisor to select your favorite layout and then use it consistently in all your club materials. 
Click here to create a club logo.
                                        
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You can also create a club "logo lockup" which includes your club's logo, plus the name of the project, event, fundraiser, or with the name or logo of your partnering organization:  Example:  DisasterAid USA, American Cancer Society, YMCA, or maybe another organization or club at your school. 
You are not allowed to use this logo lockup layout with your club's name on the left of the vertical line!  
Click here to create a club "logo lockup".(only use project name, event, fundraiser or name of partner)
                            
Create Customized Promotional Cards For Your Interact Club!
Note:  Before creating these cards, you need to get approval and guidance regarding school policy from your Interact Teacher Advisor/Sponsor.
These double-sided promotional cards can be customized to promote your Interact club.  Edit the text, then use the stock photos provided to create these cards to promote your club in your school, at events, and in the community!
 
Important Note:  Everyone in Rotary's stock photos, including the parents/guardians of the minors, have signed Rotary International's official "Photo Release/Likeness" Form, so they are safe to use for promoting Interact. 
 
You can customize the text and either upload a club photo, or select from Rotary International's images on the front and back of the card.  You can customize by adding your club's name, meeting info, and contact information. 
 
CLICK HERE For Template!
Interact Virtual Meeting Background
Use this digital background on video conferencing application such as Zoom or Skype.  This virtual background has the official Interact Logo, #RotaryResponds and #People of Action.
 
To Download:  Right-click on image and a drop-down menu will appear and you'll click "Save Image As" to download to your computer.
CLICK HERE to download
Interact District 5890 Resources & Downloads For Your Interact Club

Your club's 2026-2027 Interact District Dues must be received by December 1, 2026.
This is Word document to download, add number of members, insert invoice total, and mail to the address on bottom of form.

our district 5890 resources

 

INTERACT RESOURCES FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (WWW.ROTARY.ORG/INTERACT)

Some items below may require a "My Rotary" Account - Click here for "how-to" instructions!

rotary youth protection & Risk management

opportunities for interactors

important dates for the 2026-2027 School Year

Below are dates for events & activities here in Rotary District 5890.
Also included are Rotary International's "monthly themes" which are great opportunities for you to hold service projects that focus on these types of projects in your school and/or community.
MANDATORY: By June 30th each year, you must submit your Interact Clubs Advisor's name to Rotary International.  If did not do this in June 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year, please submit it now or your Interact club risks losing their club's charter with Rotary International - Click here
 
2026-2027 Interact District 5890 District Dues Invoice - Due by Dec 1, 2026  (This is Word document to download, add number of members, and total invoice value)  Click here for Invoice -  Click here for the W-9 Form for Rotary District 5890.
 
July 2026 - June 2027 School Year - "Books for the World" - Which is 4-Projects-in-1:   Literacy, International, Vocational, and Environmental:  2026-2027 Books for the World Project's monthly Book Sortings are held at Cubework, 3401 Navigation Blvd. in Houston, Texas 77003.  Click for Flyer, Click for Registration Link
July 2026
August 2026
  • August is Rotary International's Monthly Theme:  Membership & New Club Development Month - Save a "Join Us" campaign!  Start a club at local public of private middle school
  • August (Date, Time & Location TBA) - Mixer/Social for the Interact Faculty Advisors & Rotary Sponsors!  
  • August (Date & details TBA) - Submit Camp RYLA Student Applications
  • August - Rotary Youth Exchange Information Meetings during September (Details Coming Soon)  (Flyer Coming Soon) 
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
  • November is Rotary International's Monthly Theme:  "The Rotary Foundation"
  • 2026 Interact Award Contest - Details COMING SOON!  Deadline to submit entry is December 1, 2026
  • November (Date TBA in Sept 2026)) - Applications to apply to be a Rotary Youth Exchange Student studying abroad for the 2027-2028 School Year are due.
  • November 1-7, 2026 - World Interact Week (Interact was founded on November 5, 1962 so World Interact Week is celebrated Monday through Sunday during the week of November 5th)
  • November 14 - Books for the World Book Sorting - Cubework, 3401 Navigation Blvd. in Houston, Texas 77003.  Click for Flyer, Click for Registration Link
  • November 25 - "Operation Tailgate" - More DETAILS COMING SOON! 
  • November 26 - Operation Turkey - Multiple shifts for both days - Help Feed over 13,500!  Details COMING SOON! 
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027 (Please note June 30th below)
July 2027
  • July is Rotary International's Monthly Theme of  "Maternal & Child Health Month"
  • July 1st is first official day of the 2027-2028 Rotary Year.  This is the day that 2026-2027 Rotary International President Larry Lunsford, Rotary International Board Members, Rotary Board of Trustees, and all Rotary, Interact, and Rotaract officers in clubs around the world take office.
CREATE YOUR INTERACT CLUB LOGO ON ROTARY BRAND CENTER

the interact logo is a legal, REGISTERED, TRADEMARK

Did you know that the name “Rotary”, "Interact", "Rotaract" and the Rotary Wheel are legal, registered trademarks?  That’s right. The “Rotary Marks” are owned by Rotary International and used by the clubs and districts around the world under guidelines set forth by the RI Board.
 

 
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If you need help in Rotary Brand Center, please contact Tommie Buscemi, Rotary District 5890 Public Image Committee Co-Chair and District Webmaster. 
Send an email: Click here!
 
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rotary brand center - your place to find materials to promote your club

Click here (no login required) to visit Rotary's "Brand Center" where you can use the official templates to create a custom logo for your Interact club.
 
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interact club logos

There are two types of official Interact logos you can create in Rotary Brand Center:  Club Logo, and Logo Lockup (for projects, events, community partners)
1.  Below are examples of the club logos with the Rotary wheel and your club's name. 
Downloadable formats are:  PDF, JPG/JPEG, or PNG (transparent background)  (Printing companies usually require PDF format)
Logo colors:  Create a "All Sky Blue" (the official Interact color), "All Black", or "All White" (great for use on dark color t-shirts)
Where you do put your club's name?  Club Name Positions (in relation to word "Interact") can be "Below" the wheel or "Above and Below" the wheel.
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2.  Below is the "Logo Lockup" version:  Use this logo lockup to show a relationship between your club and its partner, sponsor, program, or event. Only one partner, sponsor, program, or event name or logo can be used in your lockup. This lockup should not be used as a club.
 
NOTE:  Each club can choose their favorite layout, but once selected, use that logo consistently on your club website, Social Media pages, club materials, etc.
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customizable TEMPLATES TO CREATE MATERIALS

Click here to find customizable templates to create club logos to use on all your communications materials plus Promotional Materials to promote your club, project, or program.
 
Click here to create "People of Action" Facebook Photo using your own club's photo similar to the example below.  Note that at this time, they do not have an Interact club logo option, so make sure your Interactors are wearing their club's t-shirt, or include banners in the photo.
 
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downloadable items

Click here to find compelling images, videos, and audio recordings to engage people in the Rotary story and help your club communicate effectively.
 
Click here to view all types of 814 downloadable items including photos, videos, Zoom/Virtual Backdrops, Areas of Focus logos, and more.
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