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Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. Part of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. High school student members perform acts of service in their communities while learning leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected/appointed leadership positions.
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. Part of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. High school student members perform acts of service in their communities while learning leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected/appointed leadership positions.
Mission Statement
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Vision
We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide Core Values
The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness. 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. Motto:
Caring - Our Way of Life |
Objects
> To develop initiative and leadership
> To provide experience in living and working together > To serve the school and community > To cooperate with the school principal > To prepare for useful citizenship > To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life > To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships > To promote the adoption of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship and social contacts > To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship > To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service and to build better communities > To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will |
How Key Club Works
Key Club International is a self-governing, student-led organization. Each year, Key Club members elect their student officers at club, district and international levels during club meetings and district and international conventions. Key Club members receive guidance and support from adult volunteers, including Kiwanis advisors, faculty advisors and district administrators. The organization is funded by nominal dues paid by every member. Governance The international, district and club levels operate under a set of bylaws that spell out their respective policies. The International Bylaws are found here. |
Districts
There are 33 organized districts. Each district, normally defined by state or nation, tends to match a similar Kiwanis district and is led by a governor, who is elected by delegates at the annual district convention. Divisions Districts are divided into divisions and each division has a lieutenant governor, a student leader who carries out the district's policies and provides support to the clubs. Clubs Key Clubs are established in a high school or equivalent institution. A community based club also may be chartered. Elected officers can include president, one or more vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, editor, webmaster and one director from each class. |
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