Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored club for young adults aged 18 to 30 that focuses on leadership development, professional development, and community service projects. The first Rotaract club was founded in 1968 at the University of North Carolina. There are now over 7,088 Rotaract clubs in over 150 countries worldwide. Rotaract clubs participate in community service projects to improve lives locally and internationally. They also engage in professional development activities and leadership training to prepare members for careers and community leadership roles.

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What is a Rotaract club?
A Rotaract club is a Rotary-sponsored club for 18- to
30-year-olds that fosters leadership and responsible
citizenship, encourages
high ethical standards
in business, and
promotes international
peace and
understanding.

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How did Rotaract start?
The first Rotaract club, the Rotaract Club of the
University of North Carolina, was founded
on 13 March 1968.
The club was
sponsored by the
Rotary Club of
North Charlotte,
North Carolina,
USA.

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How did Rotaract start?
Today, there are more than 7,088 clubs in over 150
countries worldwide.
Rotaract clubs
draw members
from the
community or are
organized as an
extracurricular
activity for
college students.

5. What do Rotaract clubs do?
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Community Service
Projects
Professional Development
Activities
Leadership Development
Activities

6. Community Service Projects
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Rotaract clubs participate in
community service projects in an
effort to improve the lives of the
people around them.
Often Rotaractors partner with
other Rotaract clubs to participate in
international service projects.
Rotaractors not only have great
ideas about how to help people in
need, but together they have the
power to make these ideas work!

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Professional Development
Rotaract club’s professional development activities
expand members’ understanding of the work
environment and business opportunities within their
community.
Sponsoring Rotarians can enhance the activities by
providing practical advice on entering the business world
and overcoming business, vocational, and professional
challenges.

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Professional Development
Examples:
•Special professional
forums
•Business technology
updates
•Management and
marketing seminars
•Conferences on
business and
professional ethics

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Leadership Development
A club’s leadership
development
activities not only aim
to make members
more effective leaders
in their personal lives,
but also teach them
how to develop and
sustain strong clubs
with relevant projects.
Important topics:
 Improving public speaking skills
 Techniques for marketing the
Rotaract program to potential
members
 Building consensus among
members
 Delegating project
responsibilities and ensuring
the necessary follow-up
 Identifying channels for project
publicity and promotion
 Finding financial resources
 Accessing project success

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Why join a Rotaract club?
Today’s young people will
become tomorrow’s
parents, professionals,
business leaders, and
community leaders.
With the help of programs
like Rotaract, they can gain
the tools necessary to
develop into responsible,
productive members of
society.

11. How can we charter our club?
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• Adopt the amendments and
all the bylaws consistent with
the Standard Rotaract Club
Constitution
• Fill out the Rotaract Club
Organization List complete
with all signatures
• Send with US$50 to RI
World Headquarters or the RI
International Office serving
that area for club certification

12. Who can we have information?
Please feel free to contact your local Rotary club
Rotaract
or the district governor in your area.
If you do not know the contact information for these
people, please contact Rotary International.
Katie Lakey
Rotaract Program Coordinator
Phone: (847) 866-3315
Fax: (847) 866-6616
lakeyk@rotaryintl.org
Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-3698 USA
rotaract@rotaryintl.org