Rotaract

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are usually community-based or university-based and are sponsored by a local Rotary club making them true "partners in service" and key members of the Rotary family.

Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

The Oswego and Oswego Sunrise Rotary Clubs collaborated in forming the SUNY Oswego Rotaract Club which celebrated the presentation of its charter on February 16, 2008. It became the first campus Rotary International affiliate in central and northern New York State and was the first Rotaract Club in Rotary District 7150. Rotaract co-advisers are Diane Dillon of the Oswego Rotary Club and Tim Nekritz of the Oswego Sunrise Rotary Club.

The charter presentation was made following a game between the SUNY Oswego women’s ice hockey team and SUNY Buffalo, because the five charter officers of the Rotaract Club were members of the team

Shown above in back from left: Aprilyn Gush, Rotaract president; Donna Kuhn, Oswego Sunrise president; Jenna Kirkwood, Rotaract director; Angie Friesen, Rotaract vice president; and Bill Crist, Oswego Rotary Club president. In front from left: Tiffany Duquette, Rotaract secretary; and Kendra Lemire, Rotaract treasurer.

Other pictures of the event.

More information about Rotaract may be found at the Rotary International web site.