InterAct s a worldwide teen Rotary affiliate required to give service internationally, to build better global relations, as well as to their local communities - hence the name Inter- (international) -Act (action).

PTHS InterAct currently has 33 proven members who met set standards by end of first semester; volunteered at least the minimum required service hours, helped on fundraising and paid their dues. The club is ready to reach out to more Freshmen and Sophomores to build up membership for next school year.

This year's InterAct members have worked as Grant Street classroom aides, a counselor for Jefferson County's summer History Camp for youth, put in many many hours at our Foodbank unloading trucks, stocking shelves and serving clients, serving senior meals, and as mentors of younger students for the Y's Building Futures program.

Supporting family fun, InterAct club members ran the "Lawn Pinball Game" at the Family Fourth celebration in July, helped with "Golfing in the Dark" and staffed children's games for "Fist Nite" on New Year'sEve. InterAct's brave young citizens also stepped forward to "Walk in Her Shoes" (red high heels, often with their lettermen's jackets) to raise community awareness of domestic and sexual abuse.

Reaching beyond their national boundaries with humanitarian aide,InterAct supports 4 KIVA micro loans and helped sponsor a group of Rwandan orphans working their way through school by earning income on village improvement projects. This group of fine young men and women truly make their community and the world a better place, developing the "Service above Self" habit of a good Rotarian.

PTHS INTERACT CLUB

InterAct: A High School service club dedicated to the Rotary motto “Service above Self” whose members assist others in the local community and reach out globally to promote goodwill and peaceful relations through donations and good works of

INTERnational ACTion

 2009/10  Service Actions:

• Supported past BigBrothers/BigSisters relationships, raising $1000 to maintain connections with “Littles” under new YMCA Program, Building Futures.
• Supported localFood Bank regularly: Unloaded trucks early in the morning monthly, stocked shelves, and joined other volunteers to serve clients weekly.
• Sent $500 to doctors treating Haitiain earthquake victims immediately.
• Promoted Blood Drawand member participation in March Blood Bank draw.
• MASH (free emergency clinic) – helped Rotary sell wreaths, raising funds for the clinic and for our International charitable fund.
• Raised awareness of local domestic violence/sexual abuse in April.
• “READY!” Provided childcare for Grant Street teachers advising Kdgn parents how to help their children succeed as beginning students.
• Shelterbox: Donated $450 to match Rotary & buy 10-person emergency shelter.
• Raised  own funds to send 10 InterActors to Victoria Shelterbox Campout.
• Received award for greatest InterAct ShelterBox support in district 5020
• Raised $2000 for InterNational Charitable Donations to:
  • Polio Plus:$750 to help Rotary wipe out polio internationally
  • EngenderHealth - $750- healthy births & AIDs awareness/prevention           
  • Partners in Health - $500 – healthcare & malaria prevention with focus on community development and environmental health issues
• “Gift a Child”: Donated toys for six children.
• “First Night” family NewYear’s eve event; organized & ran childrens’ games.
• Wildlife Expo helped with crowd organization at this October family event.
• Rotary Garage sale – assisted adult club with this community fundraiser.
• Golfing in the Dark Tournament – helped Sunrise club with this fundraiser.
• RYLA scholarships were won by 2 InterAct members.
• Elks Hoop Shoot – InterAct volunteers assisted with check in/out.
• Promoted Halloween Safety at elementary schools via skit & reflective bags.
• 4th of July at Fort Worden; Set up and operated Sunrise Rotary’s “Lawn Pinball Game” at family fun event as a club fundraiser.