New Generations

Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service

New Generations:
A Closer Look
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 Today’s Agenda

• Starting a club
– Location
– Leaders and members
– Logistics
• Sustaining a club
– Motivating members
– Completing projects
• Developing Rotary connections
• Certification procedures
• Resources
Our First Poll
 Our Family of Programs
Rotary Youth Exchange 15-19

Rotaract 18-30

Interact 12-18

12 years 30 years

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Rotaract: Connecting young adults to a
global network of friendship,
engagement, and action
Founded in 1968
Over 8,800 clubs
Ages 18-30
University- or
community-based
From the university to
the community…
Martin H. F. Bridge

Member, Rotary Club of South

Holland (England), District 1070

Chair, RI Rotaract and Interact

Committee

Past District Governor

District 1280
Alberto Cecchini

Member,
Rotary Club of Golfo d’Anzio-Anzio e
Nettuno (Italy),
District 2080

Past District Governor

District 2080
 Great Advice from Alberto

• Assess whether a community-based or

school/university-based club is best
• Choose the right contact person in your Rotary club
• Invite Rotaractors and Interactors to collaborate on
projects with their sponsor Rotary club
• Support projects at the local and international level
• Keep members engaged to reduce turnover
Joanna Kwong

Member,
Rotaract Club of Berkeley
(California, USA)
District 5160

Former Interactor
 Great Advice from Joanna

• Think of Rotary, Rotaract & Interact as true

partners in service.
• Establish professional/personal development
programs -- this is what makes Rotary unique!
• Consider adopting an annual project or theme.
• Link Rotary, Rotaract & Interact when you can.
• Never forget how important it is to have fun! Keep
members engaged by incorporating fellowship into
every event.
Any questions for our panelists?
 Rotaract opportunities

• 15 December: #RACtalk Twitter chat at

9:30AM CST
• 1 February: Rotaract Outstanding Project
Award deadline
• 12-18 March: World Rotaract Week
• 15 March: Changemaker Award deadline
• May: Rotaract Preconvention Meeting
Interact: Fueling a Lifetime of Service
Interactors develop life
and leadership skills…
 Provide service
to the local and
global
communities…
…and build cross-cultural
understanding
Founded in 1962
Over 13,700 clubs
Ages 12-18
School- or
community-based
 What makes Interact different

• Working with—and within—schools

• Marketing the program to youth
• Supporting the fundamental needs of youth,
including safety
• Leading youth through their first service club
experience
• Teaching, facilitating, empowering
Tommie Buscemi

Member, Rotary Club of Kingwood

(Texas, USA)
District 5890

District New Generations Chair

District 5890
 Great Advice from Tommie

• Communication is vital
• All New Generations programs should be
intertwined
• Everyone should understand the
responsibility of their role
• Celebrate successes and help students learn
from failures
• Empower, listen to, and praise these young
leaders
 Interact opportunities

• 16 December: Interact video contest entries

due
• 15 March: Changemaker Award deadline
• 2012-2013 Rotary year: Interact’s 50th
anniversary celebration
Any questions for our panelists?
 Rotary International’s role

• Certifies clubs
• Provides resources to Rotarians at the club
and district level and program participants
• Promotes innovative strategies, best practices,
and model service projects
• Advances the program through video, social
media, e-newsletters, and more
• Supports the RI Rotaract and Interact
Committee
How to Certify a Rotaract Club

1 Establish Rotary club support

2 Recruit members and hold meetings

Submit club organization list and

3 US$50 certification fee
How to Certify an Interact Club

1 Establish Rotary club support

2 Recruit members and hold meetings

3 Submit certification form

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Generations e-newsletter

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Visit
www.rotary.org/rotaract
Rotaract
resources
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 Like Interact on
Facebook

Watch Interact
videos on YouTube

Interact Visit
resources www.rotary.org/interact

Email interact@rotary.org
 Thank you to...

Martin Bridge, Alberto Cecchini, Joanna Kwong,

Tommie Buscemi, and YOU!