1. Training Guide

2. 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

3. Key Club Motto Caring—Our Way of Life

4. 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

5. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL/CIRCLE K/KEY CLUB/BUILDERS CLUB/KIWANIS KIDS/KEY LEADER/AKTION CLUB

6. Kiwanis International “To serve the children of the world” Provides Service Leadership Programs to serve every member of a community

7. 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

8. IL Colleges with CKI

9. Builders Club For middle/junior high students 1,300 clubs in 18 nations serving nearly 40,000 students Service to school and community Develops leadership and people skills

10. Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids) A student-led club for elementary students Teaches the value of helping others through community service projects and club activities

11. Key Leader Key Leaders spend a weekend learning about service leadership Open to high school students

12. Aktion Club A club for special needs adults Over 200 clubs in seven nations Members develop initiative and leadership skills through hand-on service

13. Key Club Structure International:  President  Vice President  11 trustees 33 districts led by governor and his/her board Districts are internally divided into divisions run by a Lt. Governor

14. 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

15. What does a Lt. Governor do? Serve as liaison between District and division Responsible for:  Creating and distributing monthly newsletters  Holding divisional council meetings (DCMs)  Filling out monthly LTG reports  Communicating with clubs  Visiting clubs  Organizing divisional projects

16. District Projects

17. 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

18. 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

19. PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT/REPORTING SECRETARY/STATISTICAL SECRETARY/TREASURER Key Club Officer Training Guide

20. President Head of the club Responsible for:  Holding weekly meetings  Setting goals for the club  Recruiting members  Keeping in contact with Lt. Governor

21. Vice President Second-in-command Responsible 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

22. Reporting Secretary Works together with Statistical Secretary Responsible 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=dDZxV2lET01pbnpt M2RpOTZTQVVIeUE6MQ#gid=0

23. 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

24. Treasurer Head of finances Responsible for:  Collects member dues  Monitors the Key Club budget  Maintains accurate financial records

25. Faculty Advisor Provides guidance to students Responsible 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/

26. 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: 64 th Annual District Convention in Springfield, IL March: March of Dimes Month