INTERACTIONS OCTOBER ISSUE

OCTOBER 2016

INTERACTION

St. Francis de Sales Interact Secretary Crisel Clarke reading to Kindergarten Students on International Literacy Day

IN THIS ISSUE....

What is Interact?............................. 3 Goals of Interact................................3 Interact Presidential Citation................................................4 Interact Video Awards......................5 World Interact Week.........................6 WMoort tlod “ SPeor vl ii coe ADbao vye: SRe lof . ”t a r y & Polio......................................................7 October is Economic & Community Development Month............................8 Profile: District 7020 Anguilla............................ 9 - 11 Meeting Tips........................................... 12 Let's Get Social......................................13 Action Snaps............................ 14 - 20 Get Connected...................................21-22 Upcoming Events...............................23-24 INTERACTION| 2

WHAT IS INTERACT? Interact is a club for young people ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to take action, become leaders, and gain a global perspective. Each Interact club is sponsored by a Rotary club, and there is no fee to charter a club.

Motto “Service Above Self.”

THE GOALS OF INTERACT 1. To recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.

INTERACTION 2. To encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.

3. To create an awareness of the importance of home and family.

4. To build respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual.

5. To emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement, and group achievement.

6. To develop life skills including self development, time management, and personal finances.

7. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society.

8. To provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and understanding of community, national, and world affairs.

9. To open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all peoples. |

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INTERACT VIDEO AWARD District 7020 Interactors, Rotary International wants you to show your club in action for the 8th annual Interact Video Awards!

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The “Best Video” will be awarded US$500 toward their next service project.

Create a video that shows how Interactors have fun while making a difference and be recognized.

Choose from two themes:

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Work together with Rotaract clubs, Rotary clubs, teachers, and parents to make your video a reality.

Make sure to submit your video before DECEMBER 2 deadline.

If you have questions Email interact@rotary.org.

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WORLD INTERACT WEEK INTERACTION| 4

Are you ready for WORLD INTERACT WEEK? This October 31 - November 6 , Interactors around the world will take action in their communities and show how Interact clubs make a difference.

Join the party by sharing your celebration with #WorldInteractWeek on Instagram and Twitter and see your photo displayed on Interact's #Hashtag Wall.

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Remember to email your #WorldInteractWeek pictures to DIC Trisha tdavisjm@gmail.com INTERACTION| 6

WORLD POLIO DAY ­ OCTOBER 24

As an Interactor, how can you help to End Polio?

- Raise awareness on Social Media - Donate money to fighting Polio - Learn more about Polio & educating others on its impact on the world.

Check out Rotary.org for more ways to help eradicate Polio.

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OCTOBER IS ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH Economic and community development is one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.

Unemployment, underemployment, lack of economic opportunity, lack of appropriate training, and the absence of social safety nets lie at the core of poverty. For the poor, labor is often the only asset available to improve well-being. Creating productive employment opportunities is essential for reducing poverty and achieving sustainable economic and social development, and for I n t e r a c t i s a c l u b f o r y o u n g pouth, eople providing income security and empowerment especially for women, people with disabilities, y ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to and the extremely poor. take action, become leaders, and gain a global perspective. Each Interact Like education and health strategies, generating income and creating opportunities for a club is sponsored by a Rotary club, productive workforce and entrepreneurship are essential for reducing poverty. and there is no fee to charter a club.

IMPORTANT DATES IN OCTOBER 5 - World Teacher's Day 11- International Day of the Girl Child 15 - Global Handwashing Day 16 - World Food Day 17 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 24 - Rotary's World Polio Day .

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PROFILE: DISTRICT 7020 ANGUILLA

Interact District 7020 is made up of 10 beautiful countries & territories. This month we feature the beautiful island of Anguilla.

Interact is a club for young people ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the northeastern take action, become leaders, and gain Caribbean. a global perspective. Each Interact club is sponsored by a Rotary club, During the early colonial period, Anguilla was and there is no fee to charter a club. administered by the British through Antigua, but in 1824 it was placed under the administrative control of nearby Saint Kitts.

In 1967, Britain granted Saint Kitts and Nevis full internal autonomy, and Anguilla was also incorporated into the new unified dependency, named Saint ChristopherNevis-Anguilla, against the wishes of many Anguillians.

This led to two rebellions in 1967 and 1969 (Anguillian Revolution), headed by Ronald Webster, and a brief period as a self-declared independent republic. British authority was fully restored in July, 1971.

In 1980 Anguilla was finally allowed to secede from Saint Kitts and Nevis and become a separate British colony (now termed a British overseas territory).

May 30, 1967 is celebrated annually as Anguilla Day, commemorating the repulsion of the Royal St. Kitts Police Force from the island. Britain intervened and a peacekeeping committee was established.

Debates over Anguilla’s secession continued to be negotiated for over a decade, and on December 19, 1980, Anguilla became a separate Dependent Territory with some measure of autonomy in government.

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PROFILE: DISTRICT 7020 ANGUILLA FACTS Language: English Government: British Dependent Territory Capital: The Valley

Interact is a club for young people Size: 35 sq. miles, 16 mi. long & 3 mi. wide at widest point ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to take action, become leaders, and gain Location: Eastern Caribbean, most northerly of the Leeward Islands a global perspective. Each Interact club is sponsored by a Rotary club, Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar and there is no fee to charter a club.

(US currency widely accepted)

Largest Cities: (by population) The Valley, Stoney Ground, Island Harbour, George Hill, Blowing Point Village, The Farrington, East End Village, Sandy Ground Village Name: Anguilla is named for its eel-like shape: Anguilla means "eel" in Spanish National Day: December 19 National Dish: Pigeon Peas & Rice Flower: White Cedar Motto: "Strength and Endurance" Sport: Boat racing Major Industry: Tourism

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PROFILE: DISTRICT 7020 ANGUILLA FACTS

Interact is a club for young people ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to take action, become leaders, and gain a global perspective. Each Interact club is sponsored by a Rotary club, and there is no fee to charter a club.

Anguilla's coat of arms contains three dolphins jumping out of the sea. Their orange color symbolizes endurance, unity and strength, and the circular motion is for continuity.

The white background of the coat of arms represents peace and tranquility, and the blue base represents the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth and hope.

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MEETING TIPS

MEETINGS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO: 1. Bring problems to the surface 2. Solve problems and make decisions 3. Improve communication 4. Develop Leadership Interact is a club for young people ages 12 to 18 that empowers them to 5. Increase ownership of & commitment to decision take action, become leaders, and gain 6. Resolve conflicts a global perspective. Each Interact 7. Make plans and set goals club is sponsored by a Rotary club, and there is no fee to charter a club.

8. Share information and educate the group 9. Improve group productivity and effectiveness

HERE'S AN ICEBREAKER DRAW Give everyone a piece of paper and a pencil. Allow 5 minutes to draw a picture that conveys who they are without writing any words or numbers.

At the end of 5 minutes the leader collects the pictures. Show the pictures to the group, one at a time, and have them try to guess who drew it. Each artist can then explain how their work expresses who they are.

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LET'S GET SOCIAL Social Media Etiquette Tips ANATOMY OF A GOOD FACEBOOK POST

Facebook Etiquette Tips 1. It's okay to update several times a day, but space out your posts every few hours Respond to ALL comments 2. Know the art of the hashtag, 1 hashtag is fine, 10 hashtags are not. Hashtags help persons interested in what you are interested in to find you.

3. DO NOT post on other people's Facebook pages telling them to like your own page.

4. Use the second person when posting on your club's page.

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Source: Digital Information World

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ACTION SNAPS

Forest Heights Interact President Donte Richard presenting Kindle Fires to the Ranfurly Home (July 2016)

Forest Heights Interact President Donte Richard and Interactor Cole Albury won MUN Bahamas Competition

Forest Height Interact Board with DG Haresh (Sept. 2016)

Forest Height Interact President Donte Richard and Interactor Cole Albury at United Nations (Sept. 2016)

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ACTION SNAPS

DG Haresh with St. Francis de Sales Catholic School Interact Board (Sept. 2016)

Interact Club of Holy St. Francis de Sales Catholic School International Coastal Clean-Up (Sept 2016) St. Francis de Sales Interact President Mabria Wilmore reading to Kindergarten Students on International Literacy Day

St. Francis de Sales Interact Secretary Crisel Clarke reading to Kindergarten Students on International Literacy Day

St. Francis de Sales Interact Treasurer Ashanti Duncanson reading to Kindergarten Students on International Literacy Day INTERACTION| 15

ACTION SNAPS

President Britney-Ann of the Interact Club of Convent of Mercy "Alpha" is a 2016 recipient of the youth award for leadership and academic excellence

President Iesha of the Interact Club of Camperdown accepting her youth award for leadership and academic excellence

Interact Club of Government High School's Kick Off Meeting

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ACTION SNAPS

President Ian of the Interact Club of Ascot High skyped on behalf of the club with Interactors from the Interact Club of Catatumbo in Venezuela

Interact Club of Campion College visited the Interact Club of Wolmer's Boys School

Interact Club of Meadowbrook High visited the Interact Club of Calabar High

Interact Club of Wolmer's Girls School Board Members.

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ACTION SNAPS

Interact Club of Dinthill Technical High fellowshipped with their sponsor club & participated in their school's Heritage March.

Interact Club of St. Maarten Academy hosted an induction ceremony.

Interact Club of DeCarteret College represented at their school's open house.

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ACTION SNAPS

Interact Club Of Charlotte Amalie High met Interact Club Of Bregado Flax teamed up with the Rotaract Club of with DG Haresh Virgin Gorda to host a Bucket Brigade where they set up different stations on the road side and asked for little donations and collect the donations in a bucketto assist persons in Haiti who were victims of Hurricane Matthew

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ACTION SNAPS

Interact Club of Learning Unlimited hosted a joint induction with Early act club of Learning Unlimited

Remember to email your #ActionSnaps to DIC Trisha tdavisjm@gmail.com

The Interact Clubs of Learning Unlimited & Milton Peters College joined the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten & the Early Act Club of Learning Unlimited to celebrate and observe International Peace Day on September 21, 2016 INTERACTION| 20

ANGUILLA MEETING TIPS Anguilla

GET CONNECTED

CAYMAN ISLANDS Grand Cayman (New)

THE BAHAMAS

HAITI

C. C. Sweeting Sr High

College Catts Pressoir

C. R. Walker Secondary School

College L'Essor (Cap Haitien) Wednesdays at 3 PM

Christian Heritage School Doris Johnson Senior High School

Centre Classique et Culturel de Petion-Ville Centenaire

Forest Heights Academy Delmas/Aeroport Government High JAMAICA R.M. Bailey Secondary School L. W. Young Secondary School Lyford Cay International School

Ardenne High School Fridays 3:15 PM Ascot High School Thursdays at 2:30 PM

St. Andrew's School St. Anne's School

Bridgeport High School Fridays at 2:00 PM

St. Francis de Sales Catholic School

Calabar High School Mondays at 2:45 PM

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Bregado Flax

Camperdown High School Wednesdays at 1:50 PM

Road Town

Campion College Fridays

Cedar International School Charlemont High School

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JAMAICA Meadowbrook High School MEETING TIPS Clan Carthy High School Thursdays at 2 PM Thursdays at 2:45 PM Montego Bay High School Convent of Mercy Academy "Alpha" Norman Manley High Wednesdays at 3 PM Ruseas High School Cornwall College Fridays at 2:45 pm St. Andrew High Mondays at 2:30 PM DeCarteret College Wednesdays at 8AM St. Catherine High School Denham Town High

St. George's College

Dinthill Technical High

St. Hugh's High School

ST. MARTIN Saint-Martin Nord US VIRGIN ISLANDS Antilles School Arthur A. Richards Jr. High Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School Charlotte Amalie High Fridays 11:20-12:05 Good Hope Country Day School Ivanna Eudora Kean High

Excelsior High School

St. Jago High School St. Croix Central High

Hampton High School Wednesdays at 2:30 PM Herbert Morrison Technical Tuesdays at 3 PM Holy Childhood High Thursdays at 2:45 PM Immaculate Conception High Jamaica College

The Queen's School St. Croix Educational Complex Wolmer's Boys' School Tuesdays at 2:30 PM

Virgin Island International Academy

Wolmer's Girls' School Wednesdays at 2:30 PM ST. BARTHS Saint Barthelemy ST. MAARTEN Learning Unlimited

Kingston College Milton Peters College Mannings School Wednesdays at 2 PM

St. Dominic High School St. Maarten Academy

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UPCOMING EVENTS

INTERACT FUN DAY (JAMAICA) T.B.A.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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THE DISTRICT 7020 INTERACT TEAM

ROTARIAN REMA MARTIN DISTRICT INTERACT CHAIR ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH EAST NASSAU

ROTARACTOR TRISHA DAVIS DISTRICT INTERACT CHAIR (ROTARACT) ROTARACT CLUB OF ST. ANDREW

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NEWSLETTER EDITOR

ROTARIAN SHANA REID YOUTH SERVICE DIRECTOR ROTARY CLUB OF PORTMORE

INTERACTORS OF DISTRICT 7020 INTERACTION IS ALL ABOUT YOU!!!

SEND IN YOUR STORIES, PROJECTS & EVENTS TO shana.sn.reid@gmail.com or tdavisjm@gmail.com