About Us
ROTARACT BY THE NUMBERS
Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for men and women aged 18-30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace.
Rotaract is a program of Rotary International. Rotaract Clubs work under the guidance of their local Rotary Club, and take their name from a combination of the words Rotary and action. The first officially chartered Rotaract Club was in North Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1968, but clubs of young people associated in service with local Rotary Clubs had existed for several years in India and Europe.
Today, there are some 165,000 members in more than 7,000 Rotaract Clubs in 151 countries. Clubs draw members from the community or are organized as an extracurricular activity for college students.
THE ROTARACT CLUB
The Rotaract Club of Southern Sonoma County meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce. We use this time to organize upcoming projects, interact with guest speakers, and creating new opportunities for our members. We are often involved with local Rotary events, as well as other local and international nonprofits.
WE ARE PART OF THE ROTARY WORLD
Every Rotaract Club is part of a district Rotaract organization, run by elected representatives with support from sponsoring Rotarians. Our district is District 5130. The district website is here.
The district plans conferences, develops regional projects, holds club leadership training programs, and sponsors special events to strengthen the bond among clubs.
Rotaract functions internationally through a committee of Rotaractors and Rotarians. This committee works with Rotary International to plan an annual two days-long forum held prior to the Rotary international convention. This event offers Rotaractors from all over the world the chance to meet, discuss issues of mutual interest, and develop friendships based on international goodwill and understanding. Every three years Rotaractors conduct another international meeting called Interota, named from the words international and Rotaract.