Guidelines for new and prospective members of Rotaract. Prepared by Rotaract Club of Roseau

1. Presentation
To New and Prospective members
Prepared by the
Rotaract Club of Roseau

2. What is Rotaract?
Rotaract is an international service organization developed
by Rotary international to provide young men and women
between the ages of 18-30 an opportunity to enhance the
knowledge and skills
that will assist in personal development
address the social and physical needs of their
communities
to promote better relations between all people worldwide
through a network of friendship and service.

3. History of Rotaract
 created in 1967-1968 under the leadership of RI
president, Luther Hodges.
 On March 13 1968, the Rotaract Club of North
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA was the first to
be chartered.

4. Objective of Rotaract
 To develop professional and leadership skills
 To emphasize respect for the rights of others,
based on recognition of the worth of each
individual
 To recognize the dignity and value of all useful
occupation as opportunities to serve

5. Objective of Rotaract (cont’d)
 To recognize, practice and promote ethical standards as
leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities
 To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs,
problems, and opportunities in the community and
worldwide
 To provide opportunities for personal and group
activities to serve the community and promote
international understanding and goodwill toward all
people.

6. Types of Rotaract Club
 Community based
 University based

7. Club Level Structure
Board of Directors
•President
•Vice President
•Secretary
•Treasurer
•Directors
•Immediate Past President
Board of Directors
•President
•Vice President
•Secretary
•Treasurer
•Directors
•Immediate Past President
Community Service
Committee
Community Service
Committee
International Service
Committee
International Service
Committee
Club Service
Committee
Club Service
Committee
Professional Service
Committee
Professional Service
Committee
Finance CommitteeFinance Committee

8. International & District
Structure
Elected by
Rotaract clubs
Appointed by the
DRR
District
Governor
District
Governor
Rotary Club PresidentsRotary Club Presidents
District Rotaract
Chairperson
District Rotaract
Chairperson
District Rotaract
Representative (DRR)
District Rotaract
Representative (DRR)
District Rotaract Committee
(Rotarians)
District Rotaract Committee
(Rotarians) District Rotaract CommitteeDistrict Rotaract Committee
Rotaract Club PresidentsRotaract Club Presidents
Selected by Rotary Clubs of the
District. Elected at the R.I.
Convention
Appointed at the
discretion of the
District Governor
Selected by the
District Governor
and District
Chairman
Elected by club members
RI Rotaract Committee
(Rotaractors and Rotarians)
RI Rotaract Committee
(Rotaractors and Rotarians)
RI Board of Directors and
R.I. Presidents
RI Board of Directors and
R.I. Presidents
Appointed at the discretion of the
R.I. President
Policy making arm of RI

9. District 7030 - History
 In 1986, the district was established under the
leadership of Rotarians Mike Moncherry, Earl
Johnson and Tom Alexander.
 The district was formalized in 1987 as District
405.
 In 1992, the name was changed to District
4050. Finally in 1993 it was named district 7030.

10. Governing Policies
 Statement of Policy
 Club by laws
 Club constitution

11. Rotaract Activities
 Community Service
 Club Service
 International Service
 Professional Development
 Finance

12. Types of meetings
 Executive
 Business
 Formal
 Informal

13. Basic Protocol at Meetings
 All questions/comments are made through the
chairperson
 Floor members are required to stand when addressing
a meeting
 Before making a contribution, the president, special
guests, Rotaractors are always greeted
 Each member is referred to by the post they hold in
the club e.g President John / Rotaractor Small
 Some clubs do not allow Guests to address meetings.
Provisions are made to address concerns
through host

14. Rotaract Membership
 Active
 Inactive
 Honorary

15. Making the most of
Membership
What would you like to accomplish?
 Serve the community
 Provide good leadership
 Build friendships
 Improve public relations
 Advance professionally
 Become a fund developer
 Develop international contact

16. Membership -What can you
do
 Volunteer for the community service committee
 Chair a committee or serve as a club officer
 Plan the next social activity or membership drive
 Volunteer to contact media for club and project
promotion
 Help match Rotaract interests with Rotarian expertise
 Help set up an exchange team, host Rotaractors from
another country or participate in an international
meeting

17. Membership – How to get
started
 Become active in club meetings and social activities
 Find out how you can attend a Rotary club meeting
 Participate in regional Rotaract meetings and
conferences
 Volunteer for service projects
 Help plan meeting programs
 Visit other Rotaract Clubs when you travel

18. Membership Responsibilities
 Attendance of at least 60% of club meetings
 Payment of club dues
 Participation and promotion of club activities
 Promotion of the ideals of Rotaract
 Uphold the policies and integrity of Rotaract
 Ongoing education on Rotaract/Rotary
 Rotaract Ambassador

19. Benefits of membership

Become connected to your community.

Work with others in addressing community needs.

Interact with other professionals in your community

Build international contacts and friendship

Develop leadership skills.

Rewarding way to spend time

Cultural awareness

Improvement of public speaking abilities

Group traveling

Personal development and growth

Window to the world

20. Rotaract & Rotary
Significance of Rotary sponsorship
 Provides an opportunity for Rotarians to
mentor dynamic young men and women in
providing service
 Rotarians serve as resource persons for
Rotaract projects
 Establishment of Rotaract clubs gives young
people can opportunity to develop life long
skills thus becoming better citizens of the
world

21. Rotary Programmes
 Youth Exchange
 Group Exchange Study
 Rotary Volunteers programme
 Scholarships
 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
 Interact

22. 4 way test
 Is it the truth
 Is it fair to all concerned
 Will it build goodwill and better
friendship
 Will it be beneficial to all concerned

23. Remember…………….
 WHAT YOU PUT INTO ROTARACT IS
WHAT YOU RECEIVE