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Introduction to Rotaract

Goals of Rotaract

Rotaract Prayer

Rotaract Oath

Effective committee meetings

Sample Agenda (protocol)

Popular Rotaract Fundraisers

ROTARACT PRAYER

Oh God! Our Almighty father and ruler of the universe,

We thank thee for the inspiration you have given us

for the Rotaract Movement based upon service to

Mankind. We humbly beg you to continue thy grace

to enable us to do our service to ourselves and

to our neighbors and to the honor and glory

of thy holy name.

 I do solemnly swear, that I will sincerely execute, the office of _________________ of the Rotaract Club Of Ernakulam and shall do my best to keep up, the decorum, of our Rotaract Movement, by upholding the constitution and statement of policy of our organization.

 MEMBERS:

 I do solemnly promise that I will sincerely serve as a member of this Rotaract Club Of Ernakulam and shall at all times uphold the ideals and principal’s of this organization.

 Background

 Rotary International started a movement for teenage youth between the ages of 14 and 18 in 1962. This movement was known as interact (International Action). Those who had passed the age limit for this movement felt the loss of opportunities provided by it.

 Rotaract was founded in 1968 by Rotary International to fill the gap created by the loss.

 Today there are more than 5,527 Rotary sponsored Rotaract clubs in 117 countries around the world, with approximately 127, 121 members. Clubs are either community based or as an extra-curricular activity on campus of colleges (educational institutions).

 The beginning and growth:

 The first Rotaract club in the world was chartered on 13^th March 1968 in North Charlotte, North Carolina, USA under presidentship of William Baumgardner.

 In India, the first Rotaract club was chartered on 2^nd April 1968. This was Rotaract Club of Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, under presidentship of Vasant Roy. Four other clubs were chartered in the same year -

 Tanjore - May 16 Patna May 20

1. To develop professional and leadership skills
2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual;
3. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve;
4. To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities;
5. To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems and opportunities in the community and world wide;
6. To provide opportunities for personal and group activities and to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people.

 For Effective Committee Meetings:

• Distribute an agenda prior to meetings, so that members are prepared. (The agenda will also serve as a reminder for the scheduled meeting.)
• Contact personally those members scheduled to deliver reports.
• Keep the meetings short and relevant.
• Keep concise, accurate records for your report to the president.
• Solicit opinions from everyone on the committee.
• Follow up on the status of all committee member assignments.

• Marathon walks, bicycle treks, and mountain climbing in which Rotaractors are sponsored for a fixed amount per mile/kilometer;
• Raffles and bingo parties;
• Comic auctions of treasured club memorabilia;
• Festive parties, elegant balls, or social gatherings that include a fundraising entrance fee.

Membership Recruitment Ideas:

• Schedule an annual membership drive that requires each member to invite atleast one guest.
• Invite colleagues to participate in service projects or social activities and eventually invite them to become Rotaractors.
• Schedule social activities following the club meeting and invite guests to participate in the business and social aspects of Rotaract.
• Ask members of the sponsoring Rotary Club to recommend potential members.
• Develop a mailing list of potential members, and keep them informed of upcoming events.
• Publicize club activities on club bulletin boards, in major businesse, at churches , or in community centers.
• Make contact with Interact Alumni, Youth Exchange students, Rotary Youth Leadership Award
• participants, Group study exchange members, and Rotary Foundation scholars, and invite them to become
• members. ( The sponsoring Rotary club or district can provide you with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of alumni.)

Professional Development Activities:

• classification presentations by Rotarians from the sponsoring club as part of the Rotaract meeting;
• special seminars on business management ;
• field visits to factories and manufacturing plants;
• special speakers on career planning;
• presentations on Rotary’s classification system and its purpose;
• Forums on financial management
• shadow or intern projects with Rotarians from sponsor club

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