What is RotaKids?

What is RotaKids?

RotaKids is an exciting way for 7-12 year olds to enjoy working on important fun activities that will make a positive difference in school, in the local community and globally.
RotaKids will come up with ideas such as raising money for charity, improving the environment, helping the elderly or children in another country!

RotaKids will make good friends, grow their confidence and self-esteem. This boost to self-esteem is at a key stage. It means RotaKids develop the strength, knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and determination to make their world a more peaceful place where people can enjoy their lives.

Background
RotaKids are the youngest members of the Rotary family. Under the 2026 framework, they can be based in schools or in the community (sponsored by a local Rotary club). RotaKids supports Primary School Citizenship programmes and community values in a very meaningful way. Although each club is sponsored by a Rotary Club, the day to day running is undertaken by school teachers or Rotarian advisors.
A Rotary District Charter certificate is presented when RotaKids are formed. As RotaKids develop, members will elect officers and some control will be passed on to these officers.

How it works
During the initial visits by Rotarians to the school or community group, the Rotarians should tell the young people and mentors about Rotary International. The participants will benefit from learning about citizenship in a practical manner.
Participation by Rotarians in events and RotaKids meetings is based on the local sponsorship model. Financial support will be at the discretion of the Rotary Club, but they will often supply pin badges, tabards, T-shirts, hats, wrist bands.
RotaKids undertake projects of their choice and they decide how they will achieve them, with guidance. Under the 2026 standard rules, clubs complete at least three service projects per year (one local, one national, and one international). Rotarians meet with RotaKids monthly or more frequently if required.
Whilst undertaking their projects, RotaKids will also use and develop many skills:

• Maths, for counting money.
• First language, when writing event programmes leaflets and news articles, and giving presentations.
• Art and IT for creating posters.
• Music for entertaining senior citizens.
• Enterprise, leadership and thinking for running projects.
• Understanding of people across the planet.

Join RotaKids
When you join RotaKids you take a pledge to commit and endeavour:

1. To be fair to all,
2. To serve my community,
3. To show respect for others.

RotaKids provides hands-on opportunities through projects for youngsters to learn and enjoy the practical application of their commitment both locally and globally. RotaKids believe achievement, peace, friends and fun go hand in hand!

Source: rotary-ribi.org & the 2026 Global Framework