Rotaract District 3272

Rotaract is an international organization for young men and women between the age group of 18-30 who believe they can make a difference. Rotaract clubs provide an opportunity to adolescents to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, address the physical and social needs of their communities, and promote better relations between people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. Noting the success of the recently formed Interact program, in the late 1960s, the RI Board realized the need for a program of service, activity, and fellowship for young adults no longer of Interact age (14-18). The name Rotaract (Rotary in Action) was selected to show the program's close affiliation with both Rotary and Interact clubs. RI President Luther Hodges inaugurated Rotaract in 1968, with the Rotaract Club of the University of North Charlotte, NC, USA, being the first club. The club received its charter on 13 March and had 21 members. Within a day of the certification of the first club, multiple clubs were certified across the world in the following weeks. Since the 1950s, many Rotary clubs had been starting unofficial clubs for young adults, so this fueled Rotaract's rapid growth in its first few years. Rotaract grew from 21 clubs to 289 clubs a year later. There are now 7k Rotaract clubs in 163 countries/geographic areas with more than 190k members. Rotaract clubs are either community based or institution based. World Rotaract Week is observed this year through 10-16 March because the first club was chartered during these days. The anniversary is celebrated as World Rotaract Week. Executive Leadership 2018-19: DRR Muhammad Talha Mushtaq District Secretary Aaesha Shehzad