News on Dues

Capital District Circle K InternationalMembership Development &

Education CommitteeOctober 2014

Happy Kiwanis New Year!

• It’s that time of year again…time to pay dues!

• Many of you may be wondering, “Why do we have to pay dues? Are we paying to do volunteer work?”

• Not exactly…

Paying to Do Community Service???

• It is important to remember that you are not paying to do community service; you are paying to be a part of a wonderful organization that provide numerous opportunities and benefits beyond service projects.

• Paying dues allows for you to get a richer club experience, making the leadership and fellowship aspects of CKI possible!

Dues Breakdown• International:

$300-$600 per club (depending on the size and type of school)

• District: $10/member

• Club: varies by club

International Dues go towards…• 32% Leadership training.– GATC,

SLP Administrators Conference• 23% Travel/visits.– Visits from I-

Board to districts, board travel to board meetings and Conventions

• 16% Member services.– Pins, cards

• 16% Marketing & promotion.– Magazines, marketing materials, public relations and

• promotional materials for clubs• 10% Administrative.– Telephone,

office supplies, legal fees, in-house printing

• 3% Conventions.– Awards, parliamentarian, program events

District Dues go towards…• Insurance against injury at all

CKI service projects• Networking with members of

Kiwanis• Scholarship opportunities

Eligibility to attend district and international conferences

• Membership materials, district and international magazines

• And many more!

Club Dues go towards…• This varies by club, but

many clubs use club dues to pay for:– Materials for in-house

service projects and socials– Club T-Shirts– Gas– Etc.

• Ask your club if you are curious about what your club dues are going towards.

Bottom Line: Your dues ultimately come back to you!

• It may seem annoying and unnecessary to pay to be in a club, but in reality you are paying for many of the things that can make your CKI experience so amazing!

• You help your club, the district, and the international organization continue to run successfully and provide all members with a positive, rewarding experience.