Service Leadership Programs Historically… What we’re best known for - More than half of the Kiwanis family - What Kiwanis does best - What Kiwanis is best known for Let’s learn a little more about the Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. <change slide>

Enriching young lives… A club that gives kids ages 6-12 with their first a chance to help others K-Kids Developing elementary age young leaders by giving them the opportunity to help others K-Kids is a “student-led” community service club for elementary-age students that teaches members the value of helping others through participation in community service projects. A sponsoring Kiwanis club supports the program in a school or at a community center. A Key Club or Circle K club can serve as a co-sponsor. - Sponsoring Kiwanis family club members attend K-Kids meetings, assist with training club officers, educate members about using parliamentary procedure, assist with service and fund-raising projects, and provide financial support.

Enriching young students… Terrific Kids - Elementary age - Develops young leaders by rewarding them for being good citizens - Promotes character education based on the six pillars of character. Used in Character Counts programs. 1. Trustworthiness 2. Respect 3. Responsibility 4. Fairness 5. Caring 6. Citizenship. - Student sets goal(s) and work to achieve it/those Recognition based upon achievement Teaches hard work, perseverance, preparation and planning US$85 (service in a box) – only need to replenish items as needed   Promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance

Enriching young students… Bring Up Grades (BUG) - Elementry age - Developing young leaders by encouraging them to be good students - Rewards academic achievement for students who work to raise or maintain grades - Not the same thing as honor roll – this focuses on personal improvement - Recognition at the end of each grading period - US$85 (service in a box) – only need to replenish items as needed Recognizes students who raise or maintain their grades

Motivating tweens… A service club for leaders in middle school and junior high, ages 12-15 Builders Club - Ages 12-15 - Over 1,200 clubs with 35,000 members - The annual club renewal fee is US$150 - Builders Club is a community-service program for junior high or middle school students worldwide. It is an international student-led organization providing its members with opportunities to perform service, build character, and develop leadership. The Builders Club vision is to develop competent, capable, caring leaders through the vehicle of service.

Empowering teens… The world’s largest high school service organization Key Club - Open to anyone in the four upper grade level of high school - Almost 1/4 million members - 5,100 clubs - Founded in 1925 - Since 1995: 44% growth

Empowering teens… A weekend leadership experience program for teens Key Leader - Experiential Leadership Development focusing on Service Leadership and 5 Key Principles – Personal Integrity, Personal Growth, Respect, Building Community and Pursuit of Excellence - Program is open to all students ages 14-18 – approximately 50% of the graduates are Key Club members and 50% are not Key Club members - Since the program’s launch in 2005 there have been 176 events with over 8,000 graduates - The registration fee for an event is US$175 for any student and US$150 for Key Club/Builders Club members

Equipping adults for leadership… Circle K International (CKI) - University students - 500 campuses - 12,400 members - Since 1936 - Dues: US$25 (tiered) * The premiere university service organization in the world

Living with purpose… Action club - Over 7800 members - 326 clubs - Adults with disabilities – mental, emotional, developmental, physical - Membership fee is $5.00 per member A community service club for adults living with disabilities

Ready to build your club? Here’s what you need to know Ready to charter an SLP club - Now that you know “why” you should sponsor a Service Leadership program. Let’s talk about “how” to charter a Service Leadership program. There are two types of Service Leadership Programs Clubs – which require a charter Alternative service options - which you can support, but do not function as a club.

Alternative assets Looking for a service option that’s not a club? Key Leader Bring Up Grades Terrific Kids Meaningful ways to connect with kids. Alternative assets Looking for a service option that’s not a club? Look into Key Leader, Bring Up Grades and Terrific Kids. Key Leader (page 12) is a weekend leadership experience for teens. Bring Up Grades and Terrific Kids (page 6) are mentoring and recognition programs for elementary school students. They’re all meaningful ways to connect with kids—and excellent complements to the Kiwanis suite of clubs.

Service Leadership Programs The chartering process. It’s easy as 1, 2, 3. SLP chartered clubs - Clubs who need to be chartered following the SLP chartering process. - K-Kids, Builders club, Key Club, CKI and Aktion club.

Step 1: Find A place to meet A supporting sponsor Hands-on advisors Resources A core group work with the club The first step in building your club is laying the foundation—finding a place to meet, a supporting sponsor, hands-on advisors, resources you need and a core group of members to get the club off the ground.

A site Depending on the type of club you’re starting: School Community center Other facility A site Your club needs a home base—and a place to meet. Often they’re one in the same. Depending on the type of club you’re starting, your home site may be a school, community center or other facility.

A Kiwanis sponsor Offers hands-on guidance Provides financial support Develops a collaborative effort to serve your community A Kiwanis sponsor Usually, a Kiwanis club sponsors an SLP club—offering both financial support and hands-on guidance. Your sponsor can help you outline an initial budget for expected expenses. * NOTE: Circle K and Key Club do not require Kiwanis Club sponsorship to start a club, but are encouraged. Community based Key Clubs must have a Kiwanis club sponsor.

Advisors You’ll need an advisor from your site and your local Kiwanis Club Faculty advisor Kiwanis advisor Different expertise Advisors - You’ll need an advisor from your site and your local Kiwanis club*. Both bring different expertise to the table to help guide your club. Advisors should have a team of adults to support them.

Resources Gather the tools you’ll need to build, grow and lead your club. The basics – structure and club operations PR tools Advisor tips Resources Gather the tools you’ll need to build, grow and lead your club. - The basics: club structure and organization. - PR tools: free posters, brochures and video. - Advisor tips: Know what to ask—and expect from—advisors.

Core members Core group of members helps: Assess the club’s potential Create a potential member list Promote the club in the community and school Recruit new members Core members: - Advisors and school/community leaders will suggest and help find these core members. - This may be a couple students recommended by parents/teachers. - Work with Key Club or CKI LTGs to help with this part and much more.

Step 2: Lead Once you’ve laid the groundwork for your club, it’s time to get organized. Prepare paperwork Report your club Invite new members Train club leaders and members Build enthusiasm

Organize Put the pieces together. Meet new members Adopt club bylaws Elect officers and directors Plan club meetings Brainstorm service ideas Organize It’s time to put all the pieces together. Meet with new members to adopt club bylaws, elect officers and directors, plan your club’s meeting schedule and brainstorm service ideas.

Charter The chartering process: Plan a charter presentation ceremony Gather signatures Create a roster Complete forms Plan a charter presentation ceremony Charter The chartering process—gathering signatures, creating a roster, completing forms—makes your club a reality. Once the work is done, plan to celebrate with a special charter presentation ceremony. Find out how to do it at www.kiwanisone.org/charter.

Train Running a club involves planning, budgeting and setting goals. Train individual officers Provide ideas and tools for club organization Train Running a club involves planning, budgeting and setting service goals. - Learn officer and committee roles and duties to train members. - Find sample agendas and icebreaker to give ideas. - Access tools for the continued growth and development of members.

Step 3: Serve Discover club members’ passions Talk about what your community needs How can your club help? Take action and make a difference through meaningful service projects Serve - Now for the fun part. -Once your club is official, you’ll be ready to reach out to the community and make a difference through meaningful service projects. This is a great time to start collaborating. Discover club members’ passions. Talk about what your community needs and how your club can help. - Tap into resources like the five critical elements of thoughtful community service at www.kiwanisone.org/advisor.

Change a life. How do you change the world? Sow the seeds of service—and a lifelong commitment to caring. Sponsor a Kiwanis Service Leadership Program.

Online: Find tips and resources at www. Kiwanis Online: Find tips and resources at www.Kiwanis.org/charter Call: 317-875-8755, ext. 411 or 800-KIWANIS, ext. 411 (USA and Canada)