Interact

Interact is a high school service club sponsored by Rotary. Here is a list of what Interact has done so far this year.

1. Bought new nets for the high school tennis courts
2. Cleaned up the High School Track
3. Picked apples at Noble Orchards for local food banks
4. Cleaned up Magalia Park
5. Ushered at the Community Chorus at the Paradise Performing Arts Center
6. Ushered at the Paradise Symphony at the Paradise Performing Arts Center
7. Ushered at the Northern California Ballet at the Paradise Performing Arts Center
8. Donated $400 to the Paradise Ice Rink
9. Donated $500 to international water projects
10. Donated $1,000 to the Paradise Animal Shelter
11. Helped with the flag clean up project
12. Served at the Paradise Rotary Crab Feed
13. Donated basket for the auction at the Paradise Rotary Crab Feed
14. Helped the Paradise Recreation and Park District with the Easter Egg Hunt
15. Donated to Paradise Food Banks
16. Helped paint bus stop benches
17. Contributed an Interact Plaque to the Welcome to Paradise Sign
18. Entertained residents of Sunshine Rest Home
19. Helped with Gold Nugget days Parade
20. Helped with Rotary hamburger stand at Johnny Appleseed days.
21. Hosted a get to know Interact Party
22. Ran a booth at the High School Club Firi,
23. Ushered at the Northern California Ballet at the Paradise Performing Arts Center
24. Participated in Club Fair at High School
25. Ushered at the Gold Nugget Queen Contest at the Paradise performing Arts Center
26. Helped with the Santa arrival event at the Paradise Park and Recreation District
27. Helped serve Valentine’s Diner at Paradise Stronger
28. Brush clean up around houses being rebuilt
29. Assisted wit parking for multiple community events
30. Helped with the Christian Missionary Alliance “Trunk ‘n Treat” at Halloween
31. Helped with the Christian Missionary Alliance Haunted House at Halloween
32. Helped with the Chocolate Festival Set Up

Service Above Self

by Cloe Foor

I am exemplary in the field of service above self because I volunteer a lot of my time and energy to my community In a small town like where I live, one Club can make a significant difference, no matter the size. Interact is one of those clubs. Although we don’t have a lot of members, over the years we have compiled a concentrated group of students who really care about our community some examples of volunteering opportunities we participated in are ushering at the Performing Arts Center, painting kayak containers at Paradise Lake, planting trees for a new park in town, serving in the crab feed and the bean feed, setting up events for kids at the Terry ash center, picking apples at Noble Orchards and any other opportunities that pops up in the area. We have also done things like putting together a basket for the silent auction to raise money for the Rotary Club and contributing to International projects that provide water to communities who need it. As the president of the club, I have participated in all of these events and helped plan several of them. Everything we do contributes in one way or another to rebuilding the community. In the last 3 years in Interact, we have donated thousands of dollars and have volunteered countless hours of our time. We continue to do all we can to help people in the area. Events we have participated in have brought joy to a lot of people, helped the environment, and played an important role in bringing people together. In college I know I want to continue to be a leader and step up for things I believe in. Interact has taught me that I am capable of being a leader and an active participant in my community. This scholarship will help me go to college in the fall and join service clubs there. I want to help others in any way I can.