ROTARACT CLUB

Motto: Self Development -Fellowship Through
Service

Formation: 1968

Type: Service club

Membership: 207,690 (December 31, 2011)

Official languages: English, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian,
French, Spanish, German, Korean, and Japanese

Website www.rotaract.org

Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth program in 1968 at Charlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte,
North Carolina, USA, and has grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organization of
over 9,539 clubs spread around the world and 219,397 members. It is a service, leadership and community service organization for young men and women
between the ages 18–30. Rotaract focuses on the development of young
adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around the world also
take part in international service projects, in a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world.

"Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", although the name originally comes from a combination of "Rotary" and
"Interact" (International + Action), the high school level program created by Rotary
International in 1962.
Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which
feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other
clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional leadership development workshops.

The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will
assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of
their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide
through a framework of friendship and service.

Rotaract conducts many programs, which are activities with a charitable purpose.