This Wednesday, we have Annabelle Morton, President of the Interact Club of St Margaret's School and Berwick Grammar. This Interact Club was established by the Rotary Club of Berwick and the Rotary Club of Emerald. COVID has made it difficult for the Club to do much as a group because everyone was stuck at home, but they remained as active as they could over Zoom.
President Annabelle will give us a report about her Club, which is quite strong. I suspect she will be looking for opportunities for Rotary to guide and mentor the club and perhaps get involved with a community project. Annabelle and her father, Duncan came along to experience our last opportunity before COVID, getting the Gibb Street SJoG Hospital beds ready for shipping to SJoG Dili, Timor Leste. See the photo above. Interact is a great opportunity for young people to learn to lead and get involved within the community. It is also a great opportunity for Rotary to play a part in developing young leaders.
So what is Interact?
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Find out how serious leadership can be seriously fun.
What are the benefits?
Connect with leaders in your community and around the world to:
- Take action to make a difference in your school and community
- Discover new cultures and promote international understanding
- Become a leader in your school and community
- Have fun and make new friends from around the world
What’s involved?
Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide Interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills.
Celebrate the global impact of Interact by getting involved in:
- World Interact Week
- Interact Video Awards
- Rotary Youth Day at the United Nations
- Global Youth Service Day
So make an effort to hear what Annabelle has to say at this week's meeting. Berwick College is also looking to start an Interact Club this term. It is a terrific program and provides another dimension to our Club portfolio of community involvement.
