The Rotaractors from the 1st Rotaract Club, North Carolina
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The Rotaractors from the 1st Rotaract Club, North Carolina
Rotaract, Rotary International's service club program for young
adults ages 18-30, was officially inaugurated during January 1968 under
RI President Luther Hodges. On 13 March 1968, the Rotaract Club of the
University of North Carolina, sponsored by the Rotary Club of North
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, was the first Rotaract club to receive
its official charter.
The decision to adopt the Rotaract program came at a time when student protests worldwide were of a growing concern
to Rotarians. The Rotaract program was adopted not only as means of
keeping former Interactors within the Rotary family, but as a means of
channelling the energies of young adults into positive activities that
could benefit their communities.
"Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", although the name
originally comes from a combination of "Rotary" and "Interact"
(International + Action), the high school level program created by
Rotary International in 1962.
Courtesy: Rotary Down Under
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