Interact

Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Discover how serious leadership can be truly enjoyable.

Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 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 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.

As your District Interact Committee Co-Chairs, we are ready and happy to help you get a club started or help strengthen a club.

We have a Facebook page, District 5130 Interact: https://www.facebook.com/Interact5130/, and we would LOVE to see what your clubs are doing.
Does your school have Club Rush? Do we want to do a district project? We welcome your suggestions/ideas/thoughts.

Yours in Rotary,

Cassie Pitkin, District 5130 Interact Co-Chair

George Phelan, District 5130 Interact Co-Chair

Download Interact  How to Update Your Club Information

Resources & Reference

Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers (PDF)
Interact Club Certification Form (PDF)
Standard Interact Club Constitution (PDF)
Recommended Interact Club Bylaws (DOC)
How to Update Interact Club Information (PDF)
Rotary Youth Protection Guide (PDF)
Protecting Youth Program Participants (Online Course)
Interact Clubs guide to our members, My Rotary page
Interact Facebook page
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