Interact is a service club for youth
ages 12-18. Clubs benefit from
sponsorship by individual Rotary
clubs, which provide support
and guidance. Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth
in more than 17,000 clubs worldwide. It’s one of
Rotary’s fastest growing programs. Interact clubs are self-governing and selfsupporting
and can be either school or
community based. Interact’s name is a combi
nation of the words
international and action. With clubs in over 120
countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly
an international phenomenon. Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to
community and international service. Every
Interact club project, great or small, has a lasting
impact on society worldwide. The purpose of Interact is to provide opportunity for young people to work together in a world fellowship dedicated to service
and international understanding. 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. https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/learn-topic/interact
