Members of the Princeton Rotary Club celebrated the newly created Princeton Homeschool Interact Club at a meeting Tuesday.
Club Executive Secretary Melissa Earnest says that in 1960 the international organization took a new approach to youth service with then president, Harold Thomas, urging Rotary clubs around the world to find ways to encourage service among youth, foster their active interest in the community and offer opportunities for them to develop as leaders. She adds that two years later the first Interact Club was formed and as of today, there at 20,372 Interact Clubs in 159 countries.
Earnest notes that Interact Clubs bring together young people ages 12 to 18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of service above self. In turn, sponsor Rotary Clubs will gain increased support for projects and fresh ideas for service while helping to develop future Rotarians.
She expresses that Rotary Club members recognized the organization of the Princeton Homeschool Interact Club that was officially organized on October 8th by presenting a welcome letter from Rotary International Programs Specialist Karen Segura-Medina and an official charter certificate to Interact Club Advisor Steffani Burton and thirteen Interact Club students.
Interact Clubs are asked to organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. The Princeton Homeschool Interact Club held their first fundraiser on October 11th and gave out free coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies at the Veterans Day program in Princeton Monday, November 11th.
