Rotaract—Local Action, Rotaract—Local Action, Global ImpactGlobal Impact

Rotaract Santa RosaRotaract Santa RosaSponsored by Santa Rosa Rotary ClubSponsored by Santa Rosa Rotary Club

Rotaract Santa Rosa Rotaract Santa Rosa is one of 8 active Rotaract clubs is one of 8 active Rotaract clubs

in District 4920. in District 4920.

District 4920 District 4920 is a member of a is a member of a

Rotaract Multi-District Rotaract Multi-District Information OrganizationInformation Organization

(MDIO)(MDIO)

Agencia Informativa Rotaractiana Agencia Informativa Rotaractiana Argentina-Uruguaya-Paraguaya Argentina-Uruguaya-Paraguaya

(AIRAUP)(AIRAUP)

AIRAUP is one of 19 officially AIRAUP is one of 19 officially recognized Rotaract MDIOs recognized Rotaract MDIOs

worldwide.worldwide.

MDIOs hold annual meetings MDIOs hold annual meetings like DeuKo, EUCO, ERBOPECH, like DeuKo, EUCO, ERBOPECH,

Rotasia, and…Rotasia, and…

Encuentro Rotaractiano Argentino, Encuentro Rotaractiano Argentino, Uruguayo y Paraguayo (ERAUP) Uruguayo y Paraguayo (ERAUP)

At these meetings, At these meetings, Rotaractors come together toRotaractors come together to

exchange ideas, exchange ideas, get inspired, andget inspired, and

connect with the Rotaract connect with the Rotaract community in their regions.community in their regions.

Lisbon is in District 1960, a Lisbon is in District 1960, a member of the European member of the European

Rotaract Information Centre Rotaract Information Centre (ERIC) (ERIC)

2011-12 Rotaract Survey

Rotaract Worldwide

179 Countries and 179 Countries and Geographic AreasGeographic Areas

519 Rotary Districts519 Rotary Districts

2011-12 Rotaract SurveyReporting and non-reporting clubs

5740 clubs

57%

4419 clubs

43%

2011-12 Rotaract SurveyMore clubs are reporting their

information…

2011-12 Rotaract SurveyBut fewer districts are reporting DRRs

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

12% (only64 DRRs)

Rotary Code of Policies 41.020, item 23a

A district with two or more Rotaract clubs A district with two or more Rotaract clubs must elect a district Rotaract representative a district Rotaract representative

from among their membership. The method of from among their membership. The method of election shall be determined by the Rotaract election shall be determined by the Rotaract

membership and approved by the district membership and approved by the district Rotaract committee and district Rotaract committee and district

governor. governor.

Why does reporting matter?

And here’s what Rotaract looks like…when your presidents or members are not reported.

Or when only 12% of DRRs are reported…

So, how many Rotaractors are in the world?

2011-12 Rotaract SurveyWe really don’t know!

5740 clubs

57%

5740 X 23* = 132 0204419 X 23* = 101 637

Estimated Rotaractors in non-reporting and active clubs =

233 657

What can you do to strengthen Rotaract worldwide?

Action steps

Report your 2013-14 president and club members

Talk to your DG about a DRR for your district

Remind your DG to report your DRR and DRC to Rotary

Apply for the Rotaract Outstanding Project Award

Rotaract Club of the Caduceus, Mumbai

What can a fully activated Rotaract global movement accomplish?

Improve access to clean waterImprove access to clean waterBuild global understandingBuild global understanding

Promote peacePromote peaceEmpower children and youthEmpower children and youth

Improve healthImprove healthAdvance communitiesAdvance communities

End polioEnd polio