For Rotaract, life begins at 40
In March 1968, the Rotaract Club of
In the late 1960s, noting the success of the recently formed
Interact
program, 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
Within a day of the certification of the Rotaract Club of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the Rotaract Club of the
Rotaract clubs were originally open to young men and women ages 17-24. Since 1971, young adults ages 18-30 have been welcomed.
Learn more about World Rotaract Week
, observed this year 10-16 March. Contact
Rotary history and archives
for more historical information about Rotary.
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