Rotaract is a
Rotary-sponsored
service club for those aged 18-30, regardless of
gender. Rotaract clubs are usually located in
colleges or
universities, but can also be community based. These
clubs are sponsored by the local Rotary, who supply
financial support and contacts as well as
mentoring. Projects are
designed to
assist local communities and advance
international understanding, as well as utilize
leadership training and
professional development.
The first Rotaract
club was chartered on 13 March,
1968, in
North Charlotte, North Carolina U.S.A. Today there are nearly 6,554 Rotaract clubs in 146
countries with an estimated 150,000 members, called
Rotaractors. Each year, Rotaractors from around the
globe have the opportunity to
meet and exchange ideas during a
forum scheduled
immediately prior to the
annual Rotary Convention.
The
high school equivalent of Rotoract is
Interact.