• Conference Overview:

  • Focused on Rotary's global and local service projects, including polio vaccination, clean water, and economic development.

  • Highlighted Rotary's efforts in 36 villages in Guatemala and the commitment to education and peace.

  • Emphasis on global opportunities and the importance of networking within the district.

  • Goal this year: Encourage greater connection through Zoom and in-person networking.

•  Interact Club:

  •  Interact Clubs span 145 countries.

  • Interact club must complete at least two community service projects and one international project annually.

  • Successful local projects supported by grants, including:

    • community garden (food insecurity).

    • Southington’s phone recycling initiative (conflict-free materials).

    • Avon’s care packages for deployed service members.

    • Berlin’s sustainable initiatives for seniors and children’s hospitals.
    • Southington’s maternity health services.

• Youth Programs:

  • Herb (District Youth Committee Chair) discussed RYLA (team-building seminar) and Roteract (for ages 18+), as well as scholarship opportunities.

  • Recognition of Interactors' contributions and future planning for conferences.

• Global Exchanges:

  • Southington is hosting a student from Rome, Glastonbury’s exchange with Thailand.

  • Student presentations shared experiences about cultural exchange, overcoming challenges, and developing lifelong friendships.

• Endowment and Grants:

  • Interact clubs can apply for annual $1K grants.

  • 9 successful grants awarded so far to support community projects.

• Upcoming Events:

  • RYLA seminar scheduled for May 31.

Our club is working with Bristol Eastern High School to start a new Interact Club.  Are you interested in advising this new club?  Watch this: https://youtu.be/ulT-N5OCjhE