Interact Clubs of Upland Introducing the work of Rotary International to youth |
Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but Interact Clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. We sponsor three Interact Clubs in Upland: The Upland Christian Interact Club, the Upland Hillside Interact Club, and the Upland High School Interact Club.
Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single-gender or mixed, as well as large and small. The membership base can be drawn from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools from the same community.
The Purpose of Interact is to provide opportunity for young people to work in a world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding.
The Goals of Interact are:
| 1. | To recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity. |
| 2. | To encourage and practice thoughtfulness and helpfulness to other |
| 3. | To create an awareness of the importance of home and family. |
| 4. | To build respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual. |
| 5. | To emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement, and group achievement. |
| 6. | To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society. |
| 7. | To provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and understanding of community, national, and world affairs. |
| 8. | To open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all people. |