What does an Interact club do?
The goal of international service through Interact
is to encourage and foster the advancement of international understanding,
goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of youth united
in the ideal of service. Interact clubs organize
a variety of projects and activities, depending
primarily on the interests of the club members.
However, within the Interact
program, all
clubs undertake activities to enhance leadership skills, serve their community,
and expand international
understanding. Together, these activities
ensure a balanced club program and provide
important experience and opportunities for
the personal development of each Interactor.
Service Above Self is Rotary’s foremost guiding principle. An Interact club’s service projects are designed to improve the quality of life at home and abroad. These projects often address today’s most critical issues, such as violence, drug abuse, AIDS, hunger, the environment, and illiteracy.
Each Interact club is required to complete at least two major service projects annually, one to serve the community and another to promote international understanding. Each should involve all or most of the members of the club.