ROTARACT CLUB OF AAST CMT

WHAT IS ROTARACT ?

Rotaract (which stands for Rotary Have You Ever Thought That Your Life Is Useless? And You
in Action) is a Rotary-sponsored
service club for young men and
Don't Have A Goal ? Have You Ever Thought of Having A
women ages 18 to 30. The first Family Built Upon A Real Friendship ? You Want To Make
Rotaract club was the Rotaract
Your Life More Worthy ? Take A Step Now ! We Give You
Club of North Charlotte in North
Carolina, founded on March 13, The Opportunity To Make Your Life More Worthy, To Have A
1968. Since then, Rotaract has Great Family Built on Fellowship By Serving The
grown into one of Rotary's most
significant and fastest-growing
Community, Developing The Society, Knowing New People,
service programs, with more than Developing Your Personal Skills And Having Fun. Come And
9,723 clubs in about 170 countries
Be A Part of The Family. And Remember We Always Seek
and geographical areas comprised
of over 207,690 members. For Quality Not Quantity.
Rotaract clubs are part of a global
effort to bring peace and
international understanding to the
world. This effort starts 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. Rotary
International provides the
administrative support that helps
Rotaract clubs thrive.
Vision :-
The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and
women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal
development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities,
and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a
framework of friendship and service.

The Goals of Rotaract Are :-

1. To develop professional and leadership skills;
2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to promote ethical
standards and the dignity of all useful occupations;
3. To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and
concerns of the community and our world;
4. To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring
Rotary clubs;
5. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary.
6. To recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.
7. To encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
8. To create an awareness of the importance of home family.
9. To build respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the
worth of each individual.
10. To emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of
personal success, community improvement and group achievement.
11. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as
opportunities to serve society.
12. To provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and
understanding of community, national and world affairs.
 13. To open avenues of personal and group action leading to the
advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all
peoples.

Rotaract Is Both Work & Fun :-

Rotaract is a service club, which means work. it gives you the opportunity to work with
friendly people, which makes it a joy as well.

When young people learn to depend on each other, to share ideas and to enjoy working
together, more gets done -- and it gets done more effectively. The people involved also
benefit and Learn from the experience. Although there is work involved, it should be
emphasized that there is fun for all as well. Rotaract clubs sponsor folk festivals and fancy
dress balls, climb volcanoes, attend lobster fiestas, visit archeological digs, water ski, build
biology ponds for fish and frogs at schools and sponsor bike-a-thons to raise money for
community projects.

As you can see, the social and service aspect of the club blend together. When young,
enthusiastic and energetic people get together, contributing new ideas and a sense of
humor, you end up with a club that is worth looking into.

Why Join Our Rotaract Club ? :-

1. Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human
needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.

2. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotaract continues one’s growth and
education in human relations and personal development.

3. Leadership Development: Rotaract is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving

in Rotaract positions is like a institutional education. Leadership: - learning how to motivate,
influence, and lead leaders.

4. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotaract club makes one a better community
citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

5. Continuing Education: At Rotaract there is a Committee designed to keep one informed about
what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Which provides an opportunity to listen to
different speakers and a variety of timely topics.

6. Fun: Rotaract is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities
are fun. The service is fun.

7. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotaract were afraid to speak in public.
Rotaract develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and
perfect these skills.
8. Citizenship in the World: Every Rotaractor wears a pin that says “Rotaract Club.” There are few
places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club, Rotaract Club & Interact Club.

Every Rotaractor is welcome – even encouraged – to attend any of the 90 nations and geographical
regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.

9. Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many Rotaractors in
need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found assistance through
Rotary.

10. Entertainment: Every Rotaract club and district has parties and activities that provide diversion
in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide
entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.

11. The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotaract
develops one’s personality, social skills and people skills. Rotaract is for people who like people.

12. The Development of Ethics: Rotaractors practice a 4-Way Test that governs one’s ethical
standards. Rotaractors are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

13. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed,
political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the
world’s most prominent citizens from every background. Rotaractors become aware of their cultures
and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries
in the process.

14. Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art,
government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious
service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals – people who make
decisions and influence policy. The Rotaract Club is a part of Rotary!

15. Nice People: Rotaractors above all are nice people - the nicest people on the face of the earth.
They are important people who follow the policy of it is nice to be important but it is important to be
nice.

16. The Absence of an “Official Creed”: Rotaract has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no
official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply
believe in helping others.

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know, the only ones among you who will be really
happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.", said Albert Schweitzer. The basic principle of
Rotaract is to serve others. It is one person in cooperation with other persons reaching out to still others.
A person may have a great idea that can be carried out more effectively in a group than by an individual.
Rotaract may be the place for your ideas and the group for you.