Organization overview :
Interact is a service club for youth aged between 12 to 18 years. Clubs benefit from sponsorship by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance. At Present, Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. Learn about the customs and culture of a faraway place
4. Serve your local community
5. Develop Leadership Qualities
The name — ‘Interact’ is a combination of the words ‘International’ and ‘Action’. With clubs in over 120 countries, Interact is truly an international phenomenon. Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to community and international service. Every Interact Club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide. India, Brazil, The Philippines and The United States of America boast the highest number of Interact clubs. 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 from 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.
- For more information about interact read the interact handbookhttp://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/654en.pdf -
