About Rotaract

Rotaract is one of a series of youth programmes created by Rotary International, which focuses on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces by training and community service, locally and worldwide.

Rotaract was founded in 1968 by Rotary International, a worldwide association of service-minded business and professional leaders. Today there are more than 7,500 Rotary-sponsored Rotaract Clubs in some 156 countries around the world, with over 173,000 members. "Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action". And although this action was created in 1968, it had many earlier predecessors such as the "20/30 Clubs" and the "Round Table Clubs".

Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

The goals of Rotaract are:

1. To develop professional and leadership skills;
2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and the dignity of all useful occupations;
3. To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world;
4. To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring Rotary clubs;
5. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary.

Rotaract members are 18-30 years of age and are also known as Rotaractors.

Rotaract District

District 3292

Our Club

Rotaract Club of Jawalakhel was chartered on June 30, 2006. Despite being a new club, RCJ has been actively involved. Our members consist of students and jobholders, most of them being engineers.

Our Country

Nepal's culture is greatly influenced by its music, architecture, religion and literature. Your first sight of Nepal may leave you speechless, the great quantities of temples, churches, monasteries and other religious buildings, the hurly-burly in the streets and the number of people and animals socializing on every corner of the narrow cobble-stone lanes.

Locality

Lalitpur is a city of fine arts. It is situated about 5 km south-east of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Lalitpur is an ancient little city that is jam-packed with interesting history and heritage, epitomized by the Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples. The diversity of the medieval culture that allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city for today's visitors.

ARTICLE I — Elections

Voting Method

1. Election for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and directors shall be held annually prior to 1 March. A Rotaract club year is the same as a Rotary club year. Those elected shall take office on 1 July.

2. Nominations of officers shall be made in writing. Candidates shall be voted upon at the regular meeting follow ing the meeting at which nominations are made. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Those candidates receiving a majority of the votes of the members present and in good standing shall be elected.

3. In addition to president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer there shall be elected directors.

ARTICLE II — Duties of Officers

Official Duties

1. President. The president shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the club and the board of directors. He shall, with the approval of the board, appoint all standing and special committees and, in the event of a vacancy in the board of directors, shall, with the approval of the board, fill such vacancy by appointment until the next regular election of the club. He shall be an ex officio member of all committees. He shall maintain com munication with the sponsor club and the district Rotaract representative to ensure they are continually in formed of all actions taken by the club.

2. Vice-President. The vice-president shall succeed to the office of president in the event or removal of the latter for whatever cause, and, in the absence of the president, shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the board.

3. Secretary. The secretary shall maintain all club records, He shall keep minutes of all the meetings of the club and board of directors, and provide copies of such to the chairman of the sponsor Rotary club’s Rotaract committee.

4. Treasurer. The treasurer shall have custody of all club funds, maintaining all necessary records and depositing all such funds in a bank approved by the board of directors. He shall report on the club’s financial status at each meeting of the club and shall hold all records available for inspection by any club member. All disbursements shall be by check and with the signature of two authorized officers.

ARTICLE III — Meetings

Quorum Requirement

1. Meetings of the club shall be not less than twice a month, and meetings of the board not less than once a month, at a time and place suited to the convenience of the membership.

2. A majority of the members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the club. Any four members of the board, one of whom must be the president or vice-president, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the board.

ARTICLE IV — Fees and Dues

1. The admission for the new members shall be Rs.250/-. Annual dues shall be Rs.750/- per member.

2. All fees and dues must be paid before a member will be considered in good standing.

ARTICLE V — Committees

Committee Duties

The president, with the approval of the board of directors, shall appoint the following standing committees:

1. Club service. This committee shall be responsible for attendance, membership, programs, fellowship, public relations, and such other matters as may be deemed appropriate.

2. International service. This committee shall be charged with primary responsibility for enhancing knowledge and understanding of worldwide needs, problems, and opportunities and developing activities to give service for promoting international understanding and goodwill toward all people.

3. Community service. This committee shall have responsibility for enhancing knowledge and understanding of community needs, problems and opportunities, and for formulating and developing appropriate activities for serving the community (including the university community).

4. Professional development. This committee shall be responsible for developing a program designed to provide information about a wide cross-section of businesses and professions and to stimulate awareness and accep tance of high ethical standards in business and professional life.

5. Finance. This committee shall devise ways and means of financing any and all club activities requiring funds, in cooperation with the appropriate committee.

The international service and community service committees shall each have the duty of initiating and planning one major activity in its field each year which shall involve all or most of the club membership.

ARTICLE VI — Amendments

Amendments

1. These by-laws may be amended by majority vote of the members in good standing at any regular or special meeting of the club at which a quorum is present, provided notice of intention to call such a vote is given at least fourteen days earlier at a meeting of the club at which a quorum is present, and provided such amendment is approved by the sponsoring Rotary club.

2. Nothing in these by-laws shall contravene any provision of this club’s constitution.

Rotaract District Awards Ceremony 2010/11 was held in Little Angel School, Hattiban on 25th of June (Saturday). We are pleased to congratulate our President. Rtr. Smreeti Shrestha for receiving the Outstanding President Award 2010/11.

ECCA is going to organize Knowledge Forum on Thursday. This forum will be facilitated by Prof. Dr. Punya Prasad Regmi, Government of Nepal (Ministry of Finance)

The details of the programs are as follows:

Theme: Sharing on Youth & Small Entrepreneur Self-Employment Fund
Date: 16th August 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 3PM to 4:30PM
Venue: ECCA Hall, Jwagal, Lalitpur

Interested members are requested to participate.