Interact
 
Students between the ages of 12 to 18
 
Interact is strong in Auckland and the Pacific and is usually associated with a school but community Interact clubs can also be formed.
 
Interact is basically a happy mix of a service club and a social society, a little of both but not too much of one. Teens can mingle amongst one another whilst managing beneficial projects. The Interact Club, on a whole is a stepping stone for teenagers to bring them into the adult world in terms of character, social stability and management capabilities.
 
Interact stands for International Action and is a club for young people ages 12-18. It carries out projects based on four main elements, Community Service, Finance, International Understanding and Club Service.
 
Interactors want to join together to tackle the issues in their community that they care most about.
 
Through Interact, these young people can:
 
  • meet for fun and friendship
  • connect with others in their community or school
  • carry out hands-on service projects - organize at least two service projects a year: one that benefits their community and one that encourages international understanding.
  • make international connections and learn about the world
  • have the opportunity to students for experience and training in leadership and citizenship
  • develop leadership, communication and organisational skills through hands-on experience
  • again, have fun!
 
Interactors 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
 
While Interact clubs receive guidance from individual Rotary clubs, they govern and support themselves.
 
DISTRICT COMMITTEE FOR INTERACT
 
Purpose:
 
1.      To encourage students aged 12 - 18 to meet for fun and fellowship
 
2.      To provide an opportunity to students for experience and training in leadership and citizenship.
 
3.      To provide an opportunity for students to work together in a world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding.
 
4.      To encourage the students to undertake at least two major service projects each year - one benefiting the local community and the other promoting international understanding
 
Goals:
 
1.      To encourage Rotary Clubs to form, Interact clubs in their localities.
2.      To assist with starting new Interact clubs by supplying all necessary information.
3.      To charter five new, Interact clubs.
4.      To encourage Interact clubs to participate in their sponsoring Club’s activities.
5.      To have Interact participate at District Conference.
 
On leaving school, it is recommended that all Interactors consider continue their service to the community by joining a Rotaract club.
 
Contacts 2022-2023:
 
Ainie Kwok ainiekwok@gmail.com

RESOURCES:
 
For Interact Programme Guidelines click here

For Rotary International material & downloadshttps://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/search/all/INTERACT (note you need to be logged onto My Rotary)