Developing leaders through service since 1925.

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K E Y C L U B

Who we are

Section 1

Kiwanis

• Kiwanis Kids-elementary school• Builders Club- middle school• Key Club-high school• Key Leader-weekend leadership

program• Circle K (CKI)-university/college• Aktion Club-adults with disabilities

History of Key Club

• Founded in 1925, in Sacramento, California at Sacramento High School

• The first club brought together key boys who served the school and worked to create better school spirit and environment, and that’s how Key Club got its name

• The club appropriately was dubbed Key Club.

Key Club mission and vision

Vision: To develop competent, capable caring leaders through the vehicle of service.

Mission: An international, student-led organization providing its members with opportunities to perform service, build character and develop leadership.

Key Club Core Values

• Caring • Character building • Inclusiveness • Leadership

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Our structure

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Key Club Structure

Members Club board of directors Clubs

Divisions 33 District

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District boards

International Council:

Board and Governors

International Board of trustees

Student-led organization

Key Club members decide how:

• Club functions

• Budget is administered

• Issues are addressed

Young men and women lead the organization, from club to international level.

Membership in Key Club

• Almost 5,000 clubs

• Almost 245,000 members

• 30 countries

Club structure

• Members

• Club officers

• Club board of directors

International structure

International board:

• President

• Vice president

• 11 trustees

Key Club dues

• International dues: US$6.50

• District dues: average US$4.50-6.50 , but won’t exceed International dues

• Club: average US$6.50

• International and district dues are paid to Key Club International each fall.

• The membership update center is an online system for clubs to add and

delete members.

• Advisors and officers work together to update members, print and

invoice, and then mail the dues payment.

• Note: Later in training will focus on where does Key Club members dues

goes to in the resources area.

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Our service

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Selecting service projects

1. Survey your members. Everyone (not just officers) has a say.

2. Think before you serve. Determine your community’s needs.

3. Stop the same service. You don’t have to continue the same projects year after year.

Ways to serve

1. Club projects: Meet your local needs.

2. District projects: Clubs in a district work together to meet a need.

3. International projects: All Key Clubs unite to help children worldwide.

4. Kiwanis-family projects: Key Club work with other members of the Kiwanis family.

International projects

The Major Emphasis Program: A service program to bring together all Key Club members to benefit children and make an international impact.

1. The Service Initiative

2. Service partnerships

3. Participation fulfilled when serving children by any means

Major Emphasis Program

Components

Key Club service partners

• UNICEF-stands for United Nation International Children’s Emergency Fund. It aims to rid the children of violence, abuse, and disease

• March of Dimes-helps to prevent birth defects and premature births

• Children’s Miracle Network-Network fundraises and sends that money to children’s hospital in order research and make sure that the hospitals have advanced technology

Key Club members are serving primary school children in three areas:

1.Improving grades

2.Giving back

3.Growing together

Live to Learn focus

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K E Y C L U BPrograms we sponsor

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Key Club Week

Celebrated each November.

Objective: To promote Key Club and make Key Club a household name by seeking media coverage and other activities

Youth Opportunities Fund

• 50 cents of every member’s dues goes into this fund.

• Any active club may apply by the October deadline for service grants for US$200–$2000.

• Scholarships from this fund also are available to members.

Conferences

• District convention: Held annually in late February to late April

• International convention: Held annually in late June or early July

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K E Y C L U BManaging your club

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1. Participate in hands-on service projects.

2. Enjoy fellowship with members.

3. Lead ceremonies and recognition.

4. Educate and develop members.

5. Conduct committee meetings.

6. Market and educate members about upcoming projects.

7. Review project successes or improvements.

Top 7 things to do at meetings

Club communication

On average people only remember:

• 10% of what they read

• 20% of what is heard

• 30% of what is seen

• 50% of what is seen and heard

• 70% of what is said

• 90% of what is said and done

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Developing leaders through service since 1925.

Club officer

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