09th March 2010
Rotaract Anniversary

This year from March 7 to 13 Rotaractors worldwide celebrate the 42nd anniversary since the founding of the Rotaract movement.
The first Rotaract club chartered was the Rotaract Club of North Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on March 13 1968.
Decades later, this Rotary ‘service programme’ has grown into a strong international network of over 6,400 clubs with 145,000 members in over 170 countries.
Rotaract, a branch of the Rotary International family, is an international community service organisation for young men & women aged 18 - 30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes involvement in the global community.
Rotaract clubs organise a variety of service projects and professional & leadership development activities.
St. Lucia is part of District 7030 which spans from St. Kitts in the north to Suriname & French Guiana in the south. There are 34 active clubs in this district with 2 active Rotaract clubs in St. Lucia, namely Rotaract Club of St. Lucia & Rotaract Club of St. Lucia South, with a total membership of 32. The Rotaract Clubs are sponsored by parent Rotary Clubs, Rotary Club of St. Lucia & Rotary Club of St. Lucia South respectively. Meetings are held on Thursdays at the Central Library from 6:30 and the South club’s meetings are at the Laborie Boys Primary on Tuesdays from 6:00.