Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

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Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to
ask.
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Rota What?
The name Rotaract comes from the phrase Rotary
in Action.
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Rotaract- Thats the club for high school
students, right?
Interact is the program for high school students.
Rotaract is for young professionals ages 18-35.
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Has there always been Rotaract?

• Began in 1968 in North Carolina
• Today, there are 7,600 clubs Internationally
• Rotary Internationals fastest growing service
  program

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Rotaractors and 40 years old. Isnt that an
oxymoron?
Rotaract turned 40 on Thursday! Clubs around the
world are celebrating with World Rotaract Week
(WRW for those in the circle), an annual event.
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What are we supposed to do for WRW?
During WRW, Rotary International encourages
Rotaract and Rotary to attend the others
meetings, plan special social events and service
projects.
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Does my club sponsor a Rotaract Club?

• Roseville Rotary sponsors Twin Cities Rotaract,
  chartered in 1996.
• Northfield Rotary sponsors Cannon Valley
  Rotaract, chartered in 2006.

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Theres four clubs?

• River Falls Rotary sponsors St. Croix Valley
  Rotaract, chartered in 2008.

• Austin Rotary is working with the Austin Rotaract
  Club, which may charter this year.

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I know my club sponsors a Rotaract Club.

• If you are a member of a different club and
  believe you sponsor a Rotaract club, see the
  slide about Interact.

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Is Rotaract the same as Rotary?

• Like Rotary, Rotaract focuses on community,
  international, and club service.
• Rotaract stresses professional and leadership
  development rather than vocational service.

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Will Rotaract members become Rotarians?

• Maybe. Maybe not. Some members have joined a
  Rotary Club. Some have not.
• Rotary Nights is a club started by former
  Rotaract members.

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Why wouldnt someone just join a Rotary Club?

• Demographics - The average age of a Rotaract
  member in District 5960 is 26. The average of a
  Rotary member in District 5960 is. not.

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Why else?

• Scheduling The Rotaract Clubs in District
  5960 meet in the evening. Most Rotary Club in
  District 5960 do . not.

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Why else?

• Cost - The average cost of Rotaract Club dues
  in District 5960 are 50.

The average cost of Rotary Club dues in
District 5960 are. not.
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Why else?

• Travel Rotaract members are eligible to
  travel as GSE team members. Rotary members are
  . not.

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Can I join Rotaract?

• Dont turn in your Rotary resignation just yet.
  You can always attend Rotaract events.
• Rotaract events count as a make up (unless you
  have a mean secretary).

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How will I know where and when to go?

• Rotaract meeting schedules are listed in the
  District Directory.
• Rotaract special events are advertised in the
  District newsletter.

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Does this presentation have to end?

• For more information, book the Rotaract Road
  Show for a club meeting. Contact Sarah Larson,
  08-09 DRR (612.801.5581/sarlarson_at_att.net, in
  directory).

• Rotaract members are present at most district
  events. Feel free to engage in conversation.