1. Georgia District of Circle K International
CKI 101
Georgia District of Circle K International

2. What is Circle K International
Circle K International is one of Kiwanis’ sponsored youth programs (one of the members of the Kiwanis Family branch).
We are the largest collegiate community service organization in the world, with over 13,000 members in 17 different countries.
Circle K International does more service per member than any other Kiwanis Family branch.

3. The Kiwanis Family
K-Kids: The Elementary School Branch, with 33,000 members.
Builder’s Club: The middle school branch, with 42,000 members.
Key Club: The high school branch. It is the oldest and largest high school community service program in the world.
Circle K International (CKI): This is us! CKI is the largest collegiate community service organization in the world.
Kiwanis: Our Parent Organization.
Aktion Clubs: A Kiwanis Sponsored Organization for adults with disabilities.

4. Circle K in a minute
Understanding “CKI” as an organization

5. Pledge
I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill towards others through service and leadership, to develop my ability and the ability of all people, and to dedicate myself towards the realization of mankind’s potential!

6. Tenants
Service
Leadership
Fellowship

7. Motto
“Live to Serve, Love to Serve.”

8. Benefits of being a member
Service Opportunities – doing service with an amazing campus community
Leadership Opportunities – opportunity to move “up” in the organization
Networking – with Kiwanis, CKI alumni and many members of Circle K
Recognition & Association – with many other service organizations, including UNICEF, March of Dimes and many others!
Community – you are part of a growing family of active, caring and dedicated CKI members!

9. The CKI Structure
From the Club to International

10. CKI members Core of the organization
Every leader is also a member of a club!
Members are what do service, go out there and remain active in their communities
Don’t forget, you are never just a member!

11. CKI Clubs
Consists of:
Executive Board of Officers
President, Vice President, Sec, Tres, maybe Editor
Committee Chairs
Leads Committees within a club (ex: fundraising, service, social and Kiwanis Family Relations)
Members (that’s us!)
Clubs are the core structure of the organization. Every member is part of a club, and clubs are the ones who lead their members.

12. Beyond the Club Level District International Support for the clubs
Division
International
Subregion
Support for the clubs
Consider it this way:
Members who “move up” to District & International levels are like… volunteers. Clubs “contribute” members continually serve up.

13. District 32 Districts in Circle K International
We are the Georgia District
District Board
Executive Officers: Governor, D. Sec, D. Tres and D. Editor
Lieutenant Governors (up to 7): Oversee a division (an area within a district)
Several clubs together in an area make up a division. Several divisions make up a district.
Example: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Atlanta University Center, University of West Georgia and Columbus State University make up the Metro Division.

14. GACKI Divisions
Mountains
Perimeter
Metro
Coastal
Plains

15. International Oversees all the Districts of CKI International Board
International President
International Vice President
International Trustees
7 Trustees to subregions (areas)
1 New trustee – to oversee nonsubregioned districts or clubs
We are Subregion G
Alabama, Carolinas, Caribbean, Florida, & Georgia

16. Questions & Comments www.circlek.org www.georgiacirclek.org
Our International Website
Our District Website