Rotary

  • Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18
  • sponsored by individual Rotary clubs

More than 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries with 340,000 members

Interact gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects. Along the way, Interactors develop their leadership skills and initiative while meeting new friends.

The purpose of Interact is to provide opportunity for young people to work together in a world dedicated to service and international understanding.

Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self.

You can find out how serious leadership can be seriously fun.

Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide Interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills.

Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide Interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills.

The goals of Interact are:

  1. To recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.
  2. To encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
  3. To create an awareness of the importance of home and family.
  4. To build respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual.
  5. To emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement and group achievement.
  6. To develop life skills including self-development, time management, and personal finances.
  7. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society.
  8. To provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and understanding of community, national, and world affairs.
  9. To open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all peoples