Weekly Program

AHS Interact Club

 
 
 
AHS Interact Students
 
The Arlington Rotary Interact Club spoke to our club about their club that was started last year at Arlington High School. They spoke to how being a part of the interact club has affected their lives and prepared them for leadership in the school and in their future, as well.  Interact’s main goal is to help their community and the world.  They strive to make positive change in the world and promote international understanding.
 
The interact club is a leadership club and has international and community focuses.  They assist with community service projects and fundraising.  They also have a lot of fun in Interact and make close relationships with other students in the club. 
 
This year they helped with the Holiday parade and stuffing and delivering food baskets.  Delivering the baskets motivated them to make a difference. There 26 students in the club.  They meet every Wednesday morning before school.
 
This year two students went to YALE camp in Canada.  The camp taught the students the motive behind being a leader and giving back to others.  The students made connections with Canadian exchange students and other teens that were very different from themselves. This experience helped to open their eyes to see the difference in other people and they learned about new ways of leadership.
 
The club also had the opportunity to attend District Conference. They had a great time connecting with students from other clubs as well as Rotarians that they found to be kind and giving.  They made connections and were inspired by the speakers. They sold candles at the conference as a fundraiser for their club.
 
This year the club helped out at the Point in time count.  Because of their experience and the people they met, they decided to collect money for baby supplies for the Arlington Community Resource Center. They ended up raising $1,100.  They plan to raise funds for the eradication of Polio as their next fundraising effort.