Fairfield Interact - About Interact

Interact is an international organization of service and social clubs for young people of secondary school age that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship and promotes international understanding and peace. The name was created by combining the words "international" and "action." Interact Clubs are sponsored by Rotary Clubs as a program of Rotary International. Rotary Clubs provide guidance and inspiration, but the Interact Clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. Clubs take a variety of forms, both single-gender and mixed as well as large and small. The membership base of a club can be drawn from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools from the same community.

Each year, Interact Clubs complete at least one community service project and at least one project that furthers international understanding and goodwill. Interactors develop a worldwide network of friendships through exchanges with local and overseas clubs. Along the way, Interactors develop their leadership skills and initiative while meeting new friends.

Through their service activities, Interactors learn the importance of:

developing leadership skills and personal integrity.
demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others.
understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work.
advancing international understanding and goodwill.

The first Interact Club was initiated in 1962 by the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Florida, USA. Two months later, the first Interact Club outside the United States was established in Tanjore, India. Today there are more than 7,780 Interact Clubs in some 107 countries and geographical areas, making Interact a truly worldwide phenomenon.

Fairfield Interact Club History

The Fairfield Interact Club was established in 1998. Many of the regular members have seen it grow and increasingly become established. The success of the Interact Club is due to dedicated people who volunteer their own time to help support the club. They currently are:

Mrs. Debbie Cropp (cropp_d@fairfield-city.k12.oh.us) H: 829-3369, C: 604-8191

Mrs. Nancy Jackson (jackson_n@fairfield-city.k12.oh.us) H: 868-0139, C: 225-1073

Mr. Ray Sullivan (ray4scs@cinci.rr.com) Fairfield Rotary Club Advisor H: 829-1550, C: 404-8113

Since the 2003-2004 school year, the Interact Club was been governed by a Board Of Directors elected by the Club membership. The Board then elects the Officers and Chairpersons from the Board members. The Leaders Planning Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month and the regular meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month.