If you have any questions, please contact one of the officers. For complete rules, click through.

1. Submit your nomination between the dates of August 30, 2010 to September 7, 2010, no late entries will be excepted.
2. Nomination submissions should be forwarded to Donna Prenta, Interact Chairperson District 5240, tprenta@aol.com If you have any questions, please call Donna:805-404-0914.
3. Nominees should be 18 years of age by November 1, 2010 and must agree to go to New York, NY from November 5 through November 7, Dates are subject to change, give or take a day depending on travel arrangements and availability of airfare, room and board.
4. District 5240 is seeking home hosts from Rotarians in the New York, vicinity. If home hosts are not secured hotel accommodations will be provided. Nominees must agree to the housing or hotel arrangements that we arrange for them. Airfare and travel are being arranged by the district and no changes or substitutions can be made. A small stipend will be made available for meals & travel expenses
5. District 5240 has already retained tickets to the event. The names of the winners will need to have final approval by September 10, 2010 to make sure they meet all requirements or an alternate will be chosen.
6. Security is heightened at the United Nations and we will need to submit the attendees name for security clearance no later than September 17, 2010.
7. We suggest you contact the nominee and work with them on the nomination process to assure that they understand what is expected of them.
8. Airline tickets will be purchased on or before September 15, 2010. Attendees will be joining Donna Prenta, District Interact Chair on the trip. Donna is making all travel arrangements.
9. To learn more regarding Rotary International United nations Day you can visit www.riunday.org
10. The Interact and Rotaract winners will be expected to make a minimum of four speeches to Rotary Clubs during their club meetings regarding their experience at RI UN Day.
11. To learn more about how your Rotary Clubs can participate in World Interact Week and receive recognition from Rotary International for your club and your sponsored Interact Club please visit; http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/interact_wiw_form_en.pdf

One Photo from Images of India

Did you know that polio, a crippling disease, could be eradicated in as little as two years from now? Since 1985, polio went from being present in 125 countries to only 4. Come learn about how it was done and how people are trying to wipe it out completely.

On April 22, you can:

• Watch a special screening of “The Final Inch,” a documentary about the successes and challenges of eradicating polio worldwide.
• View Images of India, photos by Joe Johnston.
• Listen to a polio survivor tell his story.
• Listen to first-hand experiences of immunizing children in India.
• Pick up a treat at the bake sale.

The event is at Santa Barbara City College in the BC Forum and begins at 6 p.m. Parking will be free if you enter at the West Campus kiosk.

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED: Contact ana@sbrotaract.com to sign up.

You want to travel?

Step 1) Look at participating countries and pick the country you would like to visit.
List of countries: http://www.facebook.com/l/f4f4f;www.rotaract-travel-weeks.org/regions/europe/

Step 2) Go to the Facebook Event Page of the country you select. You can find it on the country list above.

Step 3) Post a comment to the Facebook Event page indicating that you are interested in visiting the country.
For example:
Request: Berlin, Hamburg, Northern Germany
Me and my friend from the Rotaract Club of Firence would like to visit the north of Germany. We´d like to travel to Berlin, Hamburg and maybe some other nice places which you can recommend. Is there anybody from this area? Are there any Rotaract clubs in these cities?

Step 4) When somebody answers you can send him or her a message and discuss the details. When exactly are you planning to arrive? How long would you stay? Are there Rotaractors who are able to host you? etc.

It’s that simple! You pay your travel expenses, and make international friends! You may find someone willing to let you stay with them for free, or, at the very least, get recommendations about great spots to see, eat and explore.

Rotary selects 100 participants every year to get training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations and effective models of cooperation and negotiation. The programs are hosted at these centers:

• Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand
• Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• International Christian University; Tokyo, Japan
• Universidad del Salvador; Buenos Aires, Argentina
• University of Bradford; West Yorkshire, England
• University of Queensland; Brisbane, Australia

Rotary is accepting applications now for the 2011-2012 year. Our Rotary District, District 5240, usually nominates one candidate each year. They must make their recommendation by July 1, so it’s best to get your application in soon. Read how to apply here. If you are very interested, let one of the Rotaract officers know. We can connect you with local Rotarians who can guide you in preparing your application.

Contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org for more information on this international program.

If you want to take part into an unforgettable experience through the natural beauties of Italy, its ancient culture and delicious typical dishes, from a Rotaractor point of view, you cannot miss this great opportunity…
It will be a wonderful way to get in touch with other Rotaractors coming from all over the world and have new friends abroad!

The roundtrip lasts 10 days: it will take place from 19th to 28th MARCH 2010!!!

These are our key points:

binding INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIPS
exchanging FOREIGN CUSTOMS & LANGUAGES
sharing RTC VALUES & IDEAS
having a lot of FUN together! =)

Dates: March 19-28, 2010 (10 days)

Application Deadline: End of December 2009 (not specific). To apply, send your CV (resume) and personal letter as well as a photo to internazionale2030@yahoo.it

Visit their website (and bookmark it) for information.

As many of you may recall, during Liz’s presidency she was forunate enough to visit and tour northwest Italy as part of a program put on by the local Rotaract club. In a similar vein, another opportunity has recently presented itself, this time from the Rotaract Club of Columbo, which is the capital of Sri Lanka. 10 participants are chosen for the 9 day trip. The trip does not include airfare, visa, or health insurance. You are responsible for those things.

Dates: January 28, 2010 to Feburary 6, 2010

Application Deadline: November 23, 2009

Click here to view the the application form.

If you plan on attending please email ana@sbrotaract.com

Through the Group Study Exchange (AKA GSE), the Rotary Foundation pays for a team of young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to travel to a foreign country.  The program develops professional and leadership skills while promoting international understanding. Team members usually stay in Rotarians’ homes, experiencing  local culture.

You can view the team member brochure here. (PDF) The application is here. (Doc)

Applications due August 9. The trip is January 11 – February 8, 2010.