PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under

ROTARACT
From a simple beginning in 1968 has grown a strong international
service club for young men and women (ages 18-30) who have
undertaken a commitment to serve their communities, be it at local
and/or international levels.
Sponsored and supported by their local Rotary club, members of
Rotaract seek to develop friendships and professional contacts that will
enable them to address the physical and social needs of their
communities. At the same time members develop their own personal
skills and knowledge. As part of an international network of Rotaract clubs, members have
the opportunity of reaching well beyond the local scene through projects, contacts and
conferences.
It is the responsibility of the district governor of Rotary to nominate a District Rotary Rotaract
chairman and committee persons to organize new Rotaract clubs, increase the flow of
communication between Rotary and Rotaract and to plan district-wide training for Rotaract
club officers.
There are three types of activities within the Rotaract program that all clubs undertake in
varying degrees: professional development, leadership development and service project
development.
Clubs take on a similar structural administrative base to that of the Rotary model with a
District Rotaract Representative being elected on an annual basis to provide co-ordination,
training and liaison.
Rotaract meetings are held bi-monthly. It is strongly recommended that there should be a
Rotary presence at each of these meetings, attendance being classed as a "make-up" for
the visiting Rotarian.
Regular liaison between Rotary and Rotaract by way of shared meetings and agreed
projects should be encouraged. Rotaract has its own Standard Club Constitution and
is regulated through the Rotaract Statement of Policy.
For further information contact:
Rotary District Chairman
District Rotaract Representative
www.rotaract.org
www.rotaracy.org.au
NZ Contact: Districts via www.rotarysouthpacific.org
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