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North-West Italy Round Trip 2011

Rotaractors! There is an opportunity for an exchange trip in Northwestern Italy in March!

District 2030 in Italy is holding their annual North-West Italy Roundtrip, which is an exciting trip through Italian culture open to Rotaractors from all over the world. The trip has been created with the main aim of a better international understanding and cooperation. This event is a great opportunity to have fun and get to know another country.
Rotaractors have the chance to journey through some of the most famous cities in the north-western part of Italy: Novara, Biella, San Remo, Genova, La Spezia and Torino, where members from local Rotaract Clubs are both “guides” and “hosts”. Participants move from one town to another on a private bus completely reserved, while during the day local Rotaractors drive them around, where guests take part to Rotaract activities, including dinners and parties, and taste the famous Italian food and wine!
The trip is always completely free for all guests sleep at Rotaractors houses or in hotels and local Rotaract Clubs provide for all their expenses. The only thing they have to pay is the airplane ticket (destination: Milan “Malpensa” airport) and some spending money for a great Italian shopping experience!
The trip will take place from 18th to 27th March 2011, and as numbers are limited, Rotaractors mustemail a complete CV to: internazionale2030@yahoo.it before 31 December 2010, including:

More information is available here. Just make sure and get your applications in by the end of the year!

Rotaract Goals

Rotaract has the following goals:

• To develop professional and leadership skills
• To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual
• To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve
• To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities
• To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide
• To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people

History of Rotaract

Rotaract has evolved quickly in its short but dynamic history. In the early 1960s, Rotary clubs around the world began to sponsor university youth groups as community service projects. The 1967-68 RI president, Luther H. Hodges, and the RI Board of Directors considered this club activity to have international relevance, and Rotaract was approved in 1968 as an official program for Rotary clubs. The first club chartered was the Rotaract Club of North Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, on 13 March 1968. Several decades later, the Rotaract program has grown into a strong, international network of 7,300 clubs in more than 150 countries and geographical areas. Rotaract’s 145,000 members are young men and women (ages 18 to 30) who serve the needs of their communities, widen their personal and professional contacts, and increase their understanding of the world. -Wikipedia

What is Rotaract all about?

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true “partners in service” and key members of the family of Rotary.

As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 8,200 clubs in about 170 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.

How does it work?

All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

What are some other opportunities available to Rotaractors?

Rotaractors may also

• Work together with Interact clubs or mentor Interactors
• Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
• Become Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team members
• Seek membership in their local Rotary club after their Rotaract membership ends.

Sounds like fun, huh?