There has been interest in establishing an Interact club at GMVS.
What Is Interact?
Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18. If we are interested in doing this, the first thing we have to do is establish an Interact subcommittee (of the community service committee) of at least five members. The demands on this subcommittee should not be too onerous, but it does have to produce a product, so a strong commitment is necessary. If you like the idea of working with young people, this could be for you.
Interact clubs are self-supporting and self-governing but receive guidance from a sponsoring Rotary club. This sponsorship is a result of Rotary’s belief that young people, or New Generations, should take an active interest in community life and have the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Interact provides a vehicle through which New Generations can find that involvement.
The goal of international service through Interact is to encourage and foster the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of youth united in the ideal of service. All clubs undertake two projects per year, one local and one international. These activities to enhance leadership skills, serve their community, and expand international understanding.
The Interact subcommittee would have the following immediate charges.
- Study the requirements of sponsorship.
- Consult with the district Interact chair to learn how other Interact clubs function in the district.
- Make a presentation to the entire Rotary club, emphasizing that the involvement of Rotarians is essential to the success of an Interact club and highlighting the rewards of sponsoring service-minded young people.
Call for Volunteers.
If you are interested in serving on the Interact subcommittee please respond to Bill Barnes at: barnes@clarion.edu THANKS!
------- Bill