The RYLA event can be sponsored by several districts jointly, by one district, or by a Rotary club. E very year approximately 7,000 students ages 15 to 19 go abroad under the auspices of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, either for the academic year or an extended period of time. The increased self awareness and global perspective that they derive from the experience would not be possible without the commitment of the many volunteer host families and the dedication of those Rotarians who serve as Youth Exchange officers . I nteract is an international organization of service and social clubs for young people ages 14 to 18 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship and promotes international understanding and peace. Interact clubs are sponsored by Rotary clubs as a program of Rotary International.
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.