The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Club Growth & New Club Building

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Optimal Club Size? K E Y C L U B Average club 58.1 members Club Board is 9 Members Normally, school size does not matter if 300+

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Current Club Status K E Y C L U B  396 charters  368 active (paid) clubs 63 clubs less than 20 members  28 non-paid clubs / charters 8 “Suspended”  with members 4 “Suspended”  have no members 16 “Inactive”  will lose their charters

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Why Larger than 20 ? K E Y C L U B Small pool of qualified leaders  Weak leadership

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Why Larger than 20 ? K E Y C L U B Diversity Adequate Grade level Mentoring senior leaders Rich Individual member diversity Adequate Member power Next year’s focus on service not rebuilding?

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Why Larger than 20 ? K E Y C L U B Risk of Inactive Status Most clubs inactive and charter revoked clubs had less than 20 members the previous year.

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Small School ≠ Small Membership Does size matter?

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Ten LargestTen SmallestTen Average School Population Members School School Population Members School School Population Members School Coral Reef Senior H.S.22811Hagerty H.S Miramar H.S Olympia H.S.16423Dillard H.S Tavares H.S Cardinal Gibbons H.S.18883Forest Hill Community H.S Vero Beach Senior H.S West Boca Raton H.S.13904Dunedin H.S.74357Coral Shores H.S J. P. Taravella H.S.19295Clearwater H.S.77558Carrollton School Cypress Bay H.S.5876Taylor192558Charlotte H.S Jupiter H.S.29107Apopka H.S Barbara Goleman Senior H.S Marjory Stoneman Douglas H S10307Atlantic H.S Blake H.S Palm Harbor University H.S.11997Central H.S. (Brooksville)164959Choctawhatchee H.S Boca Raton H.S.22008Duncan U Fletcher H.S Suwannee H.S

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. What Determines Club Size? K E Y C L U B Leadership skills How club is perceived by students Effectiveness of guidance by adult advisors Membership Expectations Involvement beyond club level Kiwanis involvement School administration has positive regard for club

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Assess reason for low membership Create a plan to address reasons Avoid making excuses Meeting of club board, including both advisors Use online resources Intervention for < 20 Clubs

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B First priorities are current club strengthening and club reactivation Be familiar with paperwork Bring Kiwanis into the process early Steps to Reactivating – Tab 9 Review Steps to Chartering – Tab 9 Review Intervention for Inactive Clubs

The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Consider your clubs who are Inactive Suspended Under 20 members Goal Setting