1. Consider your audience: Would you like to present to the Key Club seniors? The entire Key Club? Or the entire Senior Class? Ask the school’s Guidance office for help: You may know a lot about college, but to fill in the gaps for the other options, consider asking the school’s guidance office to help you present. Ask other professionals for help: Consider contacting the local armed forces branch or local vocational school to talk about the benefits of their option. Ask local Kiwanis Club or District Representative to help: For the club building section, a Kiwanian or a member of the District Board may be more knowledgeable about club building Collect the attendees’ personal email addresses: That way you can contact them after they graduate and let them know if they have a Circle K on their campus! How to present the Key to College presentation 1

2. Feel free to add, edit, or delete slides. This is YOUR presentation! Consider providing handouts with the general Circle K information  You can order it online for free About this presentation 2

3. Key to College How to navigate life after high school! Presented by [School] Circle K

4. Seniors: you’re almost done with high school. 4 CONGRATS!

5. Entering the work force  An option to consider if you would like to save for school  Difference between job and career:  Room to grow and advance  Increasing earning potential as time goes on  Something you take personal pride in and you get satisfaction in doing 5 But what next?!

6. Joining the armed forces  Branches to join: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard  Good if you like helping others, enjoy a structured environment, and like to travel  High-risk but important work  More information: http://www.military.com/join-armed- forces http://www.military.com/join-armed- forces But what next?! 6

7. Keep going to school. What are your options?  Community College  Offers two-year degrees or transfer credits to four-year institutions  Much cheaper than four-year school; good if you don’t know what you want to do  Can stay close to home while you explore other options But what next?! 7

8. Keep going to school. What are your options?  Vocational/Technical School  Offers specialized programs for a specific trade/industry  Good if you are focused on a specific field or have identified an ideal career  Check to see if credits transfer to other institutions if you change your mind 8 But what next?!

9. Keep going to school. What are your options?  Four-year institution  Public or Private? College or University? Lots of options, so what do you consider? But what next?! 9 Where to begin? Location? Size? COST?$ ? Major or Program?

10. Click to edit Master title style Personal Antidotes- your stories of how you picked your school 10 Things to consider: Add what you think is important! Things like: The community that the campus is in Distance from home Multiple programs/majors that interest you (just in case you want to switch) Our Stories

11. What do you think they should do before picking a school? Emphasize asking your club for help! You can give them advice, offer to read over essays, or give them your own campus tour! Our pre-decision advice 11

12. So you’ve decided. 12 NOW WHAT?

13. What do you think they should do once they’ve picked a school? Before you get to college 13

14. So you’ve arrived on campus. 14 NOW WHAT?

15. Click to edit Master title style Personal Antidotes- your stories of the beginning of your freshman year 15 Things to consider: Add what you think is important! Things Like: Go to as many on- campus activities as you can! If you’re having problems, whether academic or personal, get help early! Our Stories

16. What do you think they should do once they get on campus? Our on-campus advice 16

17. And consider… 17

18. Why? 18

19. Why do you think people should join Circle K? Why join Circle K? 19

20. Talk about your club! When its meetings are, how big it is, what projects you do About [School] Circle K 20

21. Attend your activities fair: if your school has Circle K, it might have a table! Check your school website Contact your school’s activities director Does my school have CKI? 21

22. What if my school doesn’t have a CKI? 22 START ONE!

23. Go to www.circlek.org and learn more. Contact your District and let them know you want a club!www.circlek.org Get a sponsoring Kiwanis Club  Kiwanis Advisor Talk to your school  Faculty Advisor Recruit members! How do I start a Circle K? 23

24. Then you have to recharter or reactivate your club. Different process!  To find out whether you need to reactivate or recharter, Contact the Kiwanis International Office by calling 1- 800-Kiwanis ext. 411 Did your school used to have a Circle K? 24

25. Stay connected with service-minded friends Share stories about the difference Key Club made in your life with posts to the blog Learn about upcoming alumni events at Key Club International Conventions Receive a quarterly e-newsletter Get connected with local service partners Key Club Alumni 25 Join at www.keyclub.org/alumni

26. Anything else you want to add? Anything else you think they need to know? Last words of advice… 26

27. Any Questions?? ? 27

28. [PUT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION HERE! Names and email addresses] THANK YOU! 28

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