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About Interact
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 almost 200,000 youth in more than 10,000 clubs worldwide. It’s one of Rotary’s fastest growing programs. Interact clubs are self-governing and self supporting and can be either school or community based. Interact’s name is a combination of the words international and action. With clubs in over 100 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.
Please see Notice of Interact Age Change
Interactors also often spearhead the formation of Rotaract clubs and participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards(RYLA). Interactors also often go on to become Youth Exchange students or Ambassadorial Scholars.
Links to: Rotary International Interact Page, 2007 Interact Handbook, Interact Faculty Advisor Guide, and Public Relations for Interact Guide
Some Potential Awards and recognition for District 7120 Interact clubs and Individual Interactors:
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Oratorical Contest (on the district website)
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Vocal Contest (on the district website)
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RYLA (on the district website)
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Other Rotary Club awards (club specific)
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Interact Video Contest: Inteact recognition at Rotary International website for winner. Information at Rotary International Website; applicaiton due to Rotary International December 1st).
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World Interact Week Recognition: Interact Club recognition by Rotary International. Information at RI website; due December 15th to Rotary International.
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Presidential Citation for Interact: Interact Club recognition by Rotary International President. Information at RI website; due March 31st to your Rotary District Governor.
Please consider publicizing what your Interact Club is doing:
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In the District Newsletter
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In your Rotary Club newsletter
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In your local newspapers
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In you school newsletters
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Consider starting your own Interact Club newsletter as well
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Please consider 5, 6 and 7 above.
This year’s District 7120 Interact Project is with DEAAF (Deaf Education & Arts for African Families), a not-for-profit organization committed to providing much needed schooling to deaf children in Monze, Zambia. Many African deaf children live a life of isolation, with no hopes of ever achieving such dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers, or teachers, to say nothing of receiving any kind of formal education. The Children of Monze walk to school barefoot, some two hours each way, to and from school. The founder of DEAAF, Lisa Zahra and her team plan to give these deaf children (ages 4-14) the chance at the education and literacy they deserve.
We are hoping to have all Interact Clubs in the district participate in some way. Below is the
Link to the District Interact Project 2009-2010 press release for more information on how Interact and Rotary Clubs can get involved.
Link to the District Interact Project 2009-2010 press release
2010-2011 District 7120 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
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Co-President: Danielle O'Connor(Pittsford Sutherland)
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Co-President: Jason Marsh(Fairport)
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Vice President Sam Medwetsky(Pittsford Sutherland)
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Secretary: Shira Brandt (Pittsford Sutherland)
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Treasurer: Liz Letoshko (Penfield)
We are looking for new Student Council Members from each Interact Club to get involved. If you know of someone interested contact Drew Ashley andreww.ashley@gmail.com
District Chairperson
Drew Ashley
District Ineract Advisory Council
Drew Ashley Honeoye Fall-Mendon
Pat Mallery Pittsford
We are looking for Rotary or School Interact advisors to participate on the District Interact Advisory Council. Please contact Drew Ashley for more information andreww.ashley@gmail.com
District Regional Chairpersons:
NORTH
Open
Open
EAST
Open
Open
SOUTH
Open
Open
We are looking for Interact Advisers to assist incoordinating areas within the district to foster greater District Interact participation, foster more collaboration with other District 7120 Youth Programs and possibly set up occasional area meetings. Please contact Drew Ashley for more information
andreww.ashley@gmail.com
For 2010-2011 Interact Clubs and their Rotary Advisers with contact information, go to the members area of the website and select "Club Leaders by Position" and scroll to the Interact section.
We are looking to get current information (Both club and school advisers) from all Interact Clubs for 2010-2011. Please email Drew Ashley andreww.ashley@gmail.com with any changes
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