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 57 members Club Board is 9 Members Normally, school size does not matter if 300+
The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. K E Y C L U B Ten LargestTen Smallest School Population Members SchoolDivision School Population Members SchoolDivision Jupiter20A 22955East Lake Senior Coral Reef Senior26C 3646Hamilton County Olympia10B 23876Miami Sunset Senior26A West Boca Raton Oakleaf Cardinal Gibbons23B 17547Dillard23B Saint Brendan26A 1428 Christ's Church Academy 26A Barron Collier River Ridge Boca Raton McFatter Tech24A Jesuit14B 27449Miami Senior25C Our Lady Of Lourdes26B New10Academy
The Florida District of Key Club International, Inc. Current Club Status K E Y C L U B 374 charters 350 active (paid) clubs 70 clubs less than 20 members 24 non-paid clubs / charters 8 “Suspended” with members 6 “Suspended” have no members 8 “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. What Determines Club Size? K E Y C L U B Leadership skills How club is perceived Effectiveness of guidance by adult advisors Membership Expectations Involvement beyond club level Presence of 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 70 members Goal Setting