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For more information about Rotaract, please contact our Rotary District 5890 Rotaract Committee Chair, Philippe Cras at Philippe@CrasUSA.com.

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(Above video was produced by the Rotaract Sfax Métropole District 9010 in Tunisia)

What is Rotaract?

Rotaract clubs are part of a global network of the largest service organization in the world. Our service efforts start at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women (ages 18-30) to enhance the skills that will assist in personal development, to address the needs of their local  communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through international service.

If you are interested in helping the community, we create local projects and help with other non-governmental organizations. If you are interested in making new friends, our friendly members hold social events. If you are interested in professional development, we offer networking opportunities where we meet Rotarians that serve as our mentors, plus we attend conferences and international conventions. If you are interested in opportunities to travel abroad, our international projects will take you all over the world to volunteer with other similar-minded Rotaractors from the world-wide Rotaract network. Rotaract will provide you with the chance to change the world!

Goals

Rotaract has the following goals:

·       To develop professional and leadership skills

·       To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to 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

Rotaract by the Numbers

·       Number of Rotaract Clubs in our District 5890(Houston, TX area): 9

·       Number of Rotaract Clubs in the World: 6,130*

·       Countries/Geographic Areas with Rotaract Presence: 120*

·       Estimated Rotaract Membership:  140,990*

* Data from September 2013

How does Rotaract fit into the Rotary family?

Rotary International is a worldwide service organization for leading business and professional men and women, with more than 1.2 million members in over 34,578 Rotary clubs. Each Rotaract club is sponsored by a local Rotary club. This sponsorship is a result of Rotary’s belief that young people, or New Generations, should take an active interest in community life and have the opportunity for professional development. 

Rotaract is a community service organization that brings together young women and men ages 18-30. It is one of Rotary's most significant and fastest-growing service clubs with more than 6,130 Rotaract clubs in about 120 countries and geographical areas. Rotaract clubs are either community based, university based, or a hybrid between community and university based clubs. Each club is sponsored by a local Rotary club which makes Rotaractors true "Partners in Service" and key members of the Family of Rotary.   Rotaractors organize service activities, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun.   Rotary clubs sponsor them, but Rotaract members manage and fund their clubs independently.  Rotaract members work closely with their local Rotary club, and may join after their Rotaract membership ends. 

How does it work?

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

Explanation of Rotaract Age Limit:
The Rotary Code of Policies 41.020 item 15 reads:
"On 30 June of the Rotaract year in which a member becomes 30 years old, his or her Rotaract membership will end." 
(The "Rotaract year" starts on July 1st and ends on June 30th). 
Examples:
1.  Your 30th birthday was between July 1, 2013 and June 29, 2014 - your Rotaract membership ends on June 30, 2014.
2.  Your 30th birthday is between July 1, 2014 and June 29, 2015, then your Rotaract membership ends on June 30, 2015.

Click here to visit our Rotaract District 5890 Facebook page.
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Below are links to our Rotary District 5890 Rotaract Clubs:

Galleria Area Rotaract Club (Community Based located in the Galleria Area)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GalleriaRotaract
Email:  GalleriaRotaract@gmail.com
Meetings:  The Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club. 6:30-7:30 every other Wednesday

Houston Rotaract Club (Community/University Based)
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotaract-Club-of-Houston/254872901219845?ref=hl
2013-2014 President:  Karen Huynh - k.huynh09@yahoo.com
Email:  mark.solano.rotary@gmail.com

Lake Houston Rotaract Club (Community Based - Humble, Atascocita, Lake Houston)
Rotary Adviser:  Philippe Cras, Email:  Philippe@CrasUSA.com

Lee College Rotaract Club, Baytown  (College Based)
Faculty Adviser:  Dr. Gregory Lattier  Email:  glattier@lee.edu
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-College-RotaractService-Learning-Club/120343434737714?ref=br_tf

North Houston Rotaract Club (Community Based - Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita and North Houston area)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/521308777954540/
Email:  Jenna.Buscemi@gmail.com
2014-2015 President:  Jenna Buscemi

River Oaks Rotaract Club (Community Based in the River Oaks area near University of St. Thomas)
Web:  http://www.rotaractofriveroaks.org/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/8204377138/
Emails:  club@rotaractofriveroaks.org
2013-2014 President:  Danielle Anderson - president@rotaractofriveroaks.org
Meetings:  Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month

San Jacinto College - North Campus Rotaract Club  (College Based)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SanJacintoCollegeNorthRotaract

University of Houston Rotaract Club  (University Based)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rotaract.uhouston/
Email:  l.cordova@coyotegamesinc.com
2013-2014 President:  Laura Cordova 

West Houston/Katy Rotaract Club (Community Based)
Website:  www.rotaractclubofwesthoustonkaty.weebly.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/WhkRotaract/
Email:  whkrotaract@gmail.com
2013-2014 President:  Craig Schrader
Meetings:  1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month 6 pm until 7:30 pm at Anco Insurance Office, 16350 Park Ten Place, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77084

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