Training Guide

Key Club Pledge

I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions

Key Club Motto

Caring—Our Way of Life

What is Key Club?

Key Club International (KCI) is a self-governing, student-led organization

Officers at a club, district, and international level are elected each year during club meetings and district and international conventions (DCON and ICON)

Adult volunteers provide guidance to KCI members

The organization is funded by dues paid by members

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL/CIRCLE K/KEY CLUB/BUILDERS CLUB/KIWANIS KIDS/KEY

LEADER/AKTION CLUB

Kiwanis International

“To serve the children of the world”Provides Service Leadership Programs to

serve every member of a community

Circle K International (CKI)

The premiere university service organization in the world sponsored by Kiwanis

More the 550 campuses globally have CKI clubs

Programming based upon service, leadership, and fellowship

IL Colleges with CKI

Builders Club

For middle/junior high students1,300 clubs in 18 nations serving nearly

40,000 studentsService to school and communityDevelops leadership and people skills

Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids)

A student-led club for elementary studentsTeaches the value of helping others through

community service projects and club activities

Key Leader

Key Leaders spend a weekend learning about service leadership

Open to high school students

Aktion Club

A club for special needs adultsOver 200 clubs in seven nationsMembers develop initiative and leadership

skills through hand-on service

Key Club Structure

International: President Vice President 11 trustees

33 districts led by governor and his/her boardDistricts are internally divided into divisions

run by a Lt. Governor

Adult Committee: Nikki Swafford, Region 1 Dan Conrad, Region 2 Christine Kohlmann,

Region 4 Teresa Bryner, Region 5 Margaret Toniny, Region 6 Matt Giordano, Region

7 Jennifer Stauffer, Region 8 Bob Hall, Region 9

(District Administrator) Jarrod Echols, Technology

Advisor

Executive Board: Governor Will Kelley Secretary Graham Novak Treasurer Alex Pauer Stat. Secretary Natalie

Walgren Iolian Editor Jasmine Bains Technology Chair Akhil

Sarikonda District Project Chair Kari

Wolfe New Club Building and

Membership Development Chair Erin DeWitt

Key Leader Chair Joe Whang

What does a Lt. Governor do?

Serve as liaison between District and divisionResponsible for:

Creating and distributing monthly newsletters Holding divisional council meetings (DCMs) Filling out monthly LTG reports Communicating with clubs Visiting clubs Organizing divisional projects

District Projects

What is it?A woman and her child receive tetanus shots (Bangladesh, 2006)

Kiwanis and UNICEF service initiative

Dedicated to raising $110 million to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus by 2015

The Eliminate Project

What is Spastic Paralysis?

What does the foundation do?

Spasticity: stiff or rigid muscles that interfere with walking, movement, or speech

Caused by a disease or medical condition of the central nervous system

I-I Kiwansi has been working since 1952 to fund research

Provides grants to top level medical and scientific researchers specializing in spastic paralysis and other diseases of the central nervous system.

Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation

PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT/REPORTING SECRETARY/STATIST ICAL SECRETARY/TREASURER

Key Club Officer Training Guide

President

Head of the clubResponsible for:

Holding weekly meetings Setting goals for the club Recruiting members Keeping in contact with Lt. Governor

Vice President

Second-in-commandResponsible for:

Serving the president and other officers Leading meetings for the president when he/she is

unable to make it Learning the role of president and being prepared to

take over

Reporting Secretary

Works together with Statistical SecretaryResponsible for:

Taking detailed notes during officer meetings Keeping a copy of every paper used during meetings

for reference Filling out Club Monthly Report Forms

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZxV2lET01pbnptM2RpOTZTQVVIeUE6MQ#gid=0

Statistical Secretary

Works in correlation with the Reporting Secretary

Responsible for: Making copies of papers used during meetings Keeping track of each member’s hours for the year Sending the Reporting Secretary the total number of

hours per month before the tenth of each month

Treasurer

Head of financesResponsible for:

Collects member dues Monitors the Key Club budget Maintains accurate financial records

Faculty Advisor

Provides guidance to studentsResponsible for:

Making sure yearly dues are paid (min. $11.50 per member)

Filling out Club Officer Roster forms every year after officer elections

Keeping in contact with the club’s Lt. Governor

http://www.iikeyclub.org/dues/

2013-2014 Calendar

10th: Club Monthly Reports due 15th: Lt. Governor newsletter is sent out (due) June: Children’s Miracle Network Month September 10: RIOT award deadline October: UNICEF month October 1: Dues payable September-October: FLRs October 31: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF November: Kiwanis Family Month November 1: “Early Bird” Dues Deadline Early November: Key Club Week December: Lt. Governor Election Month December 1: Ultimate Dues Deadline December 31: UNICEF donations due for recognition January: Most award applications due Early January: Holiday Embrace February: Club Officer Elections Month Early February: “Early Bird” patches mailed to clubs February 1: Clubs with unpaid dues moved to suspended status February 28-March 2, 2014: 64th Annual District Convention in Springfield, IL March: March of Dimes Month