ROTARACT: CONNECTING & NETWORKING THROUGH SERVICE!

Rotary District 5890 District Rotaract Chair: rex martinez

2022-2023 District Rotaract Representative: GABY CORDONA

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Rotaract is a Rotary Membership option for young professionals and university age individuals.

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Join the global movement of young leaders who are developing innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges

What is Rotaract?

Rotaract is one of Rotary's membership types for university students and young professionals young ages 18 and up who are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges while developing leadership skills and making friends from around the world. Rotaract clubs are members of Rotary International.

Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their own clubs, manage their funds, and plan and carry out activities and service projects that are important to their communities. Clubs that sponsor Rotaract clubs offer guidance and support, and work as partners in service.

Rotaractors worldwide were asked to select three words that best describe Rotaract. Here's their top answers: Humanity. Community. Leadership. Compassion. Community Development. Friendship. Service. Fun.

Through Rotaract clubs, you can develop leadership and professional skills, exchange ideas with community leaders, and have fun through service.

What Are The Goals of Rotaract?

Rotaract has the following goals:

·       To develop professional and leadership skills, plus networking

·       To provide opportunities for personal and group activities
·       Serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all
        people

·       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

How does it work?

Rotaract activities take place at the club level, and members select which projects they want to do. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings either weekly or every two weeks, which feature speakers, fun, special outings, social activities, mentorship, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops.

ROTARACT STANDARD CONSTITUTION AND RECOMMENDED BYLAWS

Rotaract Standard Constitution (Can Only Be Edited by Rotary Int'l Board of Directors, not the Rotaract club))

Rotaract Club Officers: To download your club's official club logo, right-click and select "Save Image As". Please use on your club Facebook page, website and other club materials.

1. Rotaract e-Club of Greater Houston Area
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RotaractEClubOfHouston
President: Verónica Pérez Sánchez

2. Rotaract Club of Houston Innovation Corridor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rotaractinnovation/
President: Erika Natalie

3. Rotaract Club of Lee College
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-College-RotaractService-Learning-Club/120343434737714?ref=br_tf

President: Angela Herrera

4. Rotaract Club of El Campo Literacy Advocates
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RotaractEC/
President: Kim Wilson

5. Rotaract Club of University of Houston
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rotaractuh5890/
President: Pedro Hernandez

6. Rotaract Club of West Houston/Katy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/West.Houston.Katy.Rotaract/
President: Rex Martinez

7. Rotaract Club of Seabrook
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Seabrook-Rotaract-360509321534886/
President: Grant Wagganer

HOW TO UPDATE ROTARACT CLUB INFORMATION ON WWW.ROTARY.ORG

We need you to "Stand Up & Be Counted!" The ONLY way ROTARY INTERNATIONAL headquarters in Evanston, IL will know that you are a Rotaractor is if YOU create a "My Rotary" account. CLICK HERE for instructions to create a "My Rotary" account.

By June 30th each year, Rotaract clubs must report their club membership details (club president's name, email, Rotary Advisor's name and email) to Rotary International to avoid having their club's charter terminated.

Rotarians Serving as Rotaract Club Advisors: CLICK HERE for the link to submit your name as the Advisor of your Rotaract Club(s) - Note: you will need to login to your My Rotary account to submit details.
Rotarian/Rotaractor Instructions: CLICK HERE for "How To Update Rotaract Club Information" at www.Rotary.org

important: ROTARIANS SERVING AS ROTARY ADVISERS

CLICK HERE to electronically submit your "Contact Information" to Rotary International. Also, ask your Rotaract club president to create a "My Rotary" account at www.Rotary.org. Have them notify you when they've created their account, and then you will need to login to your personal My Rotary account so you can designate them as the Rotaract club president. Once you do that, then the Rotaract president can add their members to their list of Rotaract club members. Click here for instructions.

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visit rotary brand center for rotaract club logos & promo materials

Above is a screenshot of the homepage of Rotary Brand Center...and it's a Rotary District 5890 photo!!!

Visit Rotary Brand Center: https://brandcenter.content.rotary.org/en-us
Template to create a Rotaract Club Logo or Rotaract Club "Logo Lockup" (this lockup version can't be used as club logo but rather when your club has a event, fundraiser, or partner/sponsor) - Click here
Guide: "Your Logos At A Glance": Click here to download
Brand Center Downloads page: Click here
Link to all Rotaract Images: Click here to view

Rotaract Club support & Resources on Rotary.org

Visit the Guide for Rotaract Clubs on the Rotary International Website (Some of the links below may require you to login to your My Rotary account at www.Rotary.org: How to CREATE a "MY ROTARY" Account

Important Rotaract Resources include:

Rotaract Handbook
Rotaract Certificate Form (to charter a NEW Rotaract club)
How to Develop Sustainable Service Projects
Nominate your Rotaract club project for the "Rotaract Outstanding Project Award"
How to Promote Rotaract
How Rotary District Leaders Support Rotaract
Rotaract Multidistrict Information Organizations (MDIO)
How to Engage With The Rotary Foundation
Important Dates
Important Resources (Standard Rotaract Club Constitution, Recommended Rotaract Club ByLaws, etc)

Resources & reference

Tools

Take a course in the Learning Center
Enroll in an upcoming webinar or watch an On-Demand webinar
Watch features on Rotary projects
Check our discussion groups

Rotary international's youth protection Manual

Rotary International's Youth Protection Manual (Rotaractors volunteering with or transporting youth must read & adhere to the policies in this manual)