Interact is Rotary
International’s service club for young people ages 14 to 18. Interact
clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support
and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.
Club
membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single gender or mixed, large
or small. They can draw from the student body of a single school or
from two or more schools in the same community.
Each year,
Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of
which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these
efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and
overseas clubs and learn the importance of
Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others
Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work
Advancing international understanding and goodwill
As
one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary
service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical
areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Almost 200,000 young
people are involved in Interact.
Chair: Dr. Renee Rust-Yarmuth
