What is...                   Rotaract??!

Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for men and women aged 18-30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace.

Rotaract was founded in 1968 by Rotary International, a worldwide association of service-minded business and professional leaders. Today there are more than 7,500 Rotary-sponsored Rotaract Clubs in some 156 countries around the world, with over 173,000 members. Rotaract Clubs take their name from a combination of the words Rotary and action.

Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, tours of local businesses, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated weekends for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops.

Rotaract has the following goals:
- To develop professional and leadership skills.
- To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual.
- To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve.
- To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities.
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide.
- To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people.

Every Rotaract Club is part of a district Rotaract organization, run by elected representatives with support from sponsoring Rotarians. The district organization plans regional conferences, develops regional projects, holds club leadership training programs, and sponsors special events to strengthen the bond among clubs.

Rotaract functions internationally through a committee of Rotaractors and Rotarians. This committee works with Rotary International to plan an annual two days-long forum held prior to the Rotary international convention. This event offers Rotaractors from all over the world the chance to meet, discuss issues of mutual interest, and develop friendships based on international goodwill and understanding. Every three years Rotaractors conduct another international meeting called Interota, named from the words international and Rotaract.
 

	The Rotaract International Charta (adopted & signed September 17th, 2005) We, Rotaractors from all over the world, are an integral part of Rotary International (RI). All Rotaract activities, projects and programs shall be in harmony with the policies of RI. Article 1 Vision We will be recognized worldwide as the largest service organization of young people dedicated to performing social goals. Article 2 Mission We are young men and women from around the world who are enthusiastic to contribute to society by developing social projects. The more awareness we promote, the more donations we will raise. We achieve this on club, district and international level. We develop our social, professional and leadership skills. This is also a basis for eventually becoming member of Rotary. Close cooperation on club level and lasting fellowships will encourage this transfer. We aim to recruit every Interact member for Rotaract with intense and regular communications and cooperation. We achieve these goals by using and continually improving all ways of communications. Article 3 Values We value friendship and teamwork. We value tolerance and respect. We value honesty & trust. We value care and social responsibility. We value commitment and dedication. We are committing ourselves to fulfill these principles of rotaractive actions.