Rotaract is a Rotary sponsored club for 18-30 year olds that fosters
leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards
in business, and promotes international peace and understanding.
How did Rotaract start?
The first Rotaract, the Rotaract Club of the University of North Carolina,
was founded on March 13, 1968. The Rotary club of North Charlotte, North
Carolina, sponsored the club. Today, there are more than 7,088 clubs in
over 150 countries worldwide.
Rotary Affiliation
Rotaract is sponsored by a local Rotary club making them true "partners in
service" and key members of the Rotary family. Springfield Rotaract is
sponsored by Southeast Rotary.
4-Way Test
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED?
- Will it BUILD GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED
Membership Requirements
Dues - Annually dues cost $350.
Attendance - Members are responsible for attending at least 60%
of meetings and club functions.
Guests - Members are asked to bring at least 2 guests throughout
the year. Meals are $10 for nonmembers.
Committees - Each member is required to serve on a committee.
Community Service - Members are expected to attend 1 street
cleaning and 1 community service event throughout the year. Small
donations of time and/or money will be requested for other functions
throughout the year.
What does Rotaract do?
- Community Service Projects
- Professional Development Activities
- Leadership Development Activities
- Social Activities
Community Service Projects
- Rotaract participates in community service projects in an effort to
improve the lives of the people around them.
- Often Rotaractors partner with other Rotaract clubs to participate
in international service projects.
- Rotaractors not only have great ideas about how to help people in
need, but together they have the power to make these ideas work!
- Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
- Rock 'n Ribs
- Winter Party
- Street Clean Up
- Mobile Food Pantry
- Blood Drive
Professional Development
Rotaract's professional development activities expand the members'
understanding of the work environment and business opportunities within
their community.
Sponsoring Rotarians can enhance the activities by providing practical
advice on entering the business world and overcoming business, vocational
and professional challenges.
Leadership Development
A club's leadership development activities not only aim to make members
more effective leaders in their personal lives, but also teach them how to
develop and sustain strong clubs with relevant projects.
Examples
- Board of Directors
- Committees
- Community Committees
Board of Directors
- Meet once a month, the third Wednesday of the month
- Members welcome to meetings
- Board Members:
- President - Sarah Kerner
- President Elect - Dan Reiter
- Secretary - Dana Heinrich
- Treasurer - Stephanie Hurt
- Sergeant-at-Arms - Stephanie Brown
- Directors
- Sarah Cochran
- Kristen Westerman
- Past President - Bob Nelson
Committees
- Meet as needed
- Committees & Committee Chairs:
- Greeter - Logan Aguirre & Winter Skelton
- Membership - Austin Williamson & Adam Toth
- Public Relations - Natalie Murdoch
- Community Service - Heather Lynch & Matthew Keeth
- Professional Development - Ray Lampert & Emily Denniston
- Athletic - Tom Weber & Marc Mayer
- Social - Randy Gildehaus & Stephanie Shadwick
- Winter Party - Heather Fesperman & Rhiannon Edwards
- Invocation - Derek Smith
- Rock 'n Ribs - Megan Weaver & Greg Weaver
- Website - James Norberg
Social Activities
Rotaract has many social functions throughout the year. Social events are
sometimes paired with community service or fundraising functions.
Other Items
- Fines - Sergeant-at-Arms
- Ratline
- 50/50 Drawing
- Happy Money
- The Food (included in the meal price, lots of chicken)
- Social Meetings
- Web Sites:
Springfield Rotaract
info@springfieldrotaract.org
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