Huntsville Interac and Roterac Club

Posted on Nov 07, 2016
 

Meet Karen Patterson Huntsville Rotary Clubs Interac/Roterac Facilitator

What is INTERACT

Interact is a club for young people ages 12-18 who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community that they care most about. Through Interact, you can:

  • Carry out hands-on service projects
  • Make international connections
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Have fun!

HOW DOES AN INTERACT CLUB CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE?

Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year: one that helps your school or community and one that promotes international understanding.

Service projects are an effective way for you to take action at home and abroad, connect with other young leaders, and get members excited about your club. You can find ideas and tips for successful projects in the Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers.

HOW DO I JOIN AN INTERACT CLUB?

First, ask your friends or a guidance counselor if there’s already an Interact club at your school. Look online for local Interact clubs in your community. You can also contact a local Rotary club to find out if they sponsor an Interact club.

Interact clubs meet at least twice a month. Contact the club to find out about its next meeting, service project, or social event.

WHAT IF THERE ISN’T AN INTERACT CLUB IN MY SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY?

You can start one! Contact a local Rotary club to learn how to start your own Interact club. You can find everything you need to organize and manage a club in the Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

  • A sponsor Rotary club to provide support and partnership
  • An adviser from your sponsor club
  • A faculty adviser (if it’s a school-based club) to serve as a liaison between your sponsor Rotary club and the school administration
  • Members!
  • Strong club leaders to help organize your club, grow your membership, and carry out successful projects.

INTERACT EVENTS

Celebrate your club’s global impact by getting involved in:

  • World Interact Week
  • Interact Video Contest

Follow Interact on Facebook and YouTube to find more opportunities to get involved.

RESOURCES & REFERENCE

VIDEO

TOOLS

Questions? Ask us at interact@rotary.org.

HERE IS OUR HHS INTERAC PARTICIPANTS

Nicola and fellow student are HHS Interac representatives.  HHS Interac Club has 10 members and they meet every Friday from 11:30-12:30.  They have had two successful Bake Sales in the month of October equaling $135.  Their next fundraiser Cocoa and Cram, older peers helping younger peers study for exams with delicious hot cocoa. Hoping to be scheduled in late December or January.  They will be gift wrapping December 21, 2016 from 4pm-9pm at Huntsville Place Mall.

MEET CHRISTY HHS TEACHER AND ROTERAC REPRESENTATIVE

WHAT IS ROTARACT?

Rotaract is a club for adults ages 18-30 that meets twice a month to exchange ideas, plan activities and projects, and socialize. While Rotary clubs serve as sponsors, Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their club and what projects and activities to carry out.

HOW DO I JOIN A ROTARACT CLUB?

You can check with your university, look online, or contact a local Rotary club to find out if there’s a club in your area. Contact the Rotaract club to find out about its next meeting, service project, or social event.

If you’re interested in learning more about Rotaract, watch "Journey to Pisco" to see how Rotaract clubs worldwide are using their energy, experience, and education to address issues that are important to them.

WHAT IF THERE ISN’T A ROTARACT CLUB IN MY COMMUNITY OR UNIVERSITY?

You can start one! Refer to the Rotaract Handbook for everything you need to organize and manage your new club. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

  • A sponsor Rotary club to provide support and partnership
  • An adviser from your sponsor club
  • A faculty adviser (if it’s a university-based club) to serve as a liaison between your sponsor Rotary club and the university administration
  • Members!
  • Strong club leaders to help organize your club, grow your membership, and carry out successful projects.
Christy's Club meets at the old BMLSS building bi-weekly.  Their club was Chartered as of May 2016 and just received their Banner in September.  This Roterac Club is responsible for the Acts of Kindness initiative in April, Out of the Cold Program with the HHS Interac Club, as well as, a February 11th Fundraising Event Dance located at the Rotary Center for Youth Bracebridge Ontario. All proceeds of the Dance fundraiser will go to Big Brothers and Sisters.  Christy club has 20 paid Chartered members.