Interact club of yuva mitra
- 1. The information in this presentation is taken and compiled from Rotary E -Learning Centre by Dr. Prashant Kariya Rotary Surat Riverside Email: drprashantkariya@gmail.com M) 98986 31283
- 2. 1. What is Interact? Lets know about interact first
- 3. ● Interact is a service club for young people ages 12-18. ● Sponsored by local Rotary clubs ● Interact clubs give young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. What is Interact?
- 4. ● Develop leadership skills and personal integrity. ● Demonstrate helpfulness and respect for others. ● Understand the value of individual responsibility and hard work. ● Advance international understanding and goodwill. Interact Goals
- 5. Interactors and Rotarians are partners in service. Rotarians mentor promising youth in their communities. Interactors bring new energy to a Rotary club, inspire fresh ideas for service, increase support of projects, and help develop future Rotarians. A Part of the Rotary Family
- 6. ● Interact stands for international action. ● The first club was chartered in 1962 at Melbourne High School, FL, USA. ● Today there are more than 9,000 clubs in over 110 countries with an estimated membership of 200,000 youth worldwide. Interact History
- 7. Interact clubs are encouraged to ● Be school-based or community-based. ● Have a Rotarian adviser and a faculty adviser for school- based clubs. ● Meet at least twice a month. Interactors must attend 60% of regularly scheduled meetings. ● Require no financial support from the sponsoring Rotary club. Program Guidelines
- 9. Service Projects Popular projects include: ● Fundraisers ● Blood donation camps ● Rakshabandhan Celebration ● Drawing/Dance/Singing Competition ● Pen-pal exchanges ● Visits to nursing homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters ● RYLA ● Yuva Fest
- 10. The Interact board of directors is the club’s governing body. It consists of the following elected officers: ○ President ○ Vice president ○ Secretary ○ Treasurer ○ Other officers as needed Club Structure
- 11. The Interact club president appoints four standing committees to effectively help carry out the club’s activities ○ Club committee ○ Finance committee ○ Service committee ○ International understanding committee Interact Club Committees
- 12. Every year, Interactors and Rotarians celebrate the charter of the first Interact club during the week of 5 November. Together they participate in a variety of activities to increase Interact awareness in their communities. World Interact Week
- 13. Thanks! Any questions? Rashika Bhardwaj M) 8866006710 Email” rashika3006@gmail.com