Description

Rotaract Umbergaon is part of “Rotaract”standsfor “Rotary in Action”, although the name originally comesfrom acombination of “Rotary” and “Interact” (International +Action), thehigh school level program created by RotaryInternational in 1962.

Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level.Rotaractclubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, whichfeaturespeakers, special outings, social activities, discussions orvisitsto other clubs. Club members get together on designated daysforservice project work, social events, orprofessional/leadershipdevelopment workshops.

The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity foryoungmen and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that willassistthem in personal development, to address the physical andsocialneeds of their communities, and to promote better relationsbetweenall people worldwide through a framework of friendshipandservice.

To be eligible for membership, prospective members must be18–30years of age, show that they are committed to Rotaract, andshowthat they are of good standing in the community. Afterbeingapproved by the club, prospective members are ‘inducted’ tobecomemembers, also known as ‘Rotaractors’. Clubs generally chargeasmall annual membership fee to cover costs. San DiegoStateRotaract and Rotaract Club Of Heritage Institute OfTechnology,Kolkata are the only known Rotaract Clubs to conduct aninterviewprocess and the former only allows in the top 50 leaderson campuswho have a passion for “Service Above Self.”