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The Interact Club of Farmville

Visits The Rotary Club of Farmville

     The Interact Club of Farmville visited the Rotary Club of Sponsor on December 15, 2011.  The Interacters conducted the entire program.  Charter President Torey Jackson gave the Keynote address.  Assistant District Governor Bobby Fulcher was on hand to personally deliver the club's new charter.

     Pictured (L-R) are Bobby Fulcher, District 7600 Assistant Governor; Rotarian Teresa Stewart, a co-sponsor; Rotarian Kerby Moore, a co-sponsor; Susan Carden, the Dean of the Upper School at Fuqua School where the Interact Club is located; Interacter Zack Williams; Interacter Whitney Forlines; Interacter Jake Jackson; Interacter Mary Kyner; Interacter Torey Jackson; Interacter Jewel Moore; Rotarian Kenneth Moorefield, a co-sponsor, and Interacter Pranay Bonagiri.

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BREAKING NEWS!

The Interact Club of Farmville is up and running!  Elections were held October 26, 2011, and the following students were elected:

Officers:

President.......................Torey Jackson

Vice-President................Peyton Wall

Secretary.......................Whitney Forlines

Treasurer........................Alex Trent

Sgt-at-Arms....................Preston Gantt

Directors:

Service Projects...............Jason Ellington

Public Relations...............Peyton Wall

Historian..........................Heather Hicks

Rules..............................Iain Encarnacion

Website..........................Jake Jackson

The Rotary Club of Farmville has established the first Interact Club in the Farmville area.  What is Interact?  In the simplest of terms, Interact is a Rotary Club for grades 9 - 12.  

Interact is a great way to introduce youth to Rotary's motto of Service Above Self.   They will do service projects of their choosing, as well as assisting the Rotary Club of Farmville with its service projects.

In addition to learning to be of service to others, Interact teaches high ethical standards.  Interact members are expected to live by Rotary's Four Way Test* (see below).   

The Interact meetings will often have Rotarians as guest speakers.  Rotarians are business and professional leaders in the community. 

Furthermore, Interact members learn practical skills.  They can learn/improve their skills in leadership, public speaking, organization, time management, you name it.  Also, membership will look very good on their job and college applications

For more information, visit this site  http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/Interact/Pages/ridefault.aspx

If you have a child or grandchild in grade 9 - 12, or know anyone interested who may be interested in joining, please contact Kerby Moore at kerbymoore1@embarqmail.com

*The Four Way Test:

As Rotarians and Interacters, in all the things we say, think, or do, we ask ourselves these questions:

1.  Is it the truth?

2.  Is it fair to all concerned?

3.  Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4.  Will it be beneficial to all concerned?