From Rotaract to Rotary
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Over 500,000 youth and young adults participate annually in Rotary's four major programs, but many face challenges transitioning to Rotary membership after their youth programs end. The document identifies key challenges such as cost concerns, lack of awareness about Rotary, negative perceptions of Rotary from closed club experiences, and no clear path to join Rotary for those not ready to join by age 30. It also notes opportunities such as emphasizing the value of Rotary membership, creating multiple entry points, improving perceptions of Rotary, and strengthening connections between Rotary and its youth programs.
From Rotaract to Rotary
- 1. Challenges and Opportunities for Successful Transitions
- 3. Rotaract: Interact: RYLA: Youth Exchange: 215,924 338,836 25,000 8,500 In any given year, over 500,000 participants in four programs… (numbers are approximate)
- 4. Challenges
- 5. 2011-12RotaractSurvey Overall challenges • Cost/value • Perceptions and awareness • Closed Rotary club experiences • Missing Rotary-Rotaract connections • No easy “on ramp” to Rotary for those between 30-40
- 6. Cost
- 7. Perceptions and awareness •Rotaractors may not know much about Rotary •Rotaractors may not know about clubs other than their sponsor •Rotaractors do not understand how to join Rotary clubs
- 8. Perceptions and awareness •Rotaractors may view Rotary Community Corps as a more attractive way to continue their service •Rotaractors’ experiences with their own sponsor Rotary club may discourage them from joining Rotary
- 9. Lack of welcoming clubs
- 10. Rotary-Rotaract Connections • Lack of social connections and familiarity • Lack of service connections through joint projects • Lack of professional connections through mentorship and advising
- 11. No easy on ramp into Rotary • Rotaractors may not be ready to join Rotary at 30 • Lack of engagement between Rotaract and Rotary for those who are not yet qualified, interested, or ready for Rotary club membership • Absence of community-based Rotaract clubs in some regions to develop Rotaractors after university studies
- 12. Questions?
- 13. Here are some insights from the 2011-12 district Rotaract survey...
- 14. Compared to five years ago, does your district have more Rotaract clubs?
- 15. How many Rotaract clubs are active worldwide?
- 16. In most districts, fewer than 25% of clubs sponsor Rotaract clubs.
- 17. Does your district maintain a database of current or former Rotaractors? No No Yes Yes
- 18. Does your district have a Rotaract alumni association or group? Yes No
- 19. How do you involve former Rotaractors in current district activities?
- 21. From cost to value…
- 22. Find the right “way in”
- 26. Questions?