Kiwanis International Updates - 23-September 2009

1-2-3 program

Keys to Kiwanis growth

More than 12,000 people have joined Kiwanis since the beginning of the 1-2-3 You Hold the Key program because members did a simple thing. They invited someone to join.

The 1-2-3 You Hold the Key program is simple—and fun. Here’s how it works:

·         Recruit one new member and you’ll receive a bronze key lapel pin.

·         Recruit two new members and you’ll receive a silver key lapel pin.

·         Recruit three new members and you’ll receive a gold key lapel pin.

It is recommended that clubs recognize members for their growth efforts. Clubs can order keys free of charge by calling 800-KIWANIS, ext. 411 (U.S. and Canada) or 317-875-8755, ext. 411, or by e-mailing memberservices@kiwanis.org.

The program runs on the Kiwanis administrative year, beginning October 1. Gold key recipients will be recognized at the 2010 Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas.

More information is available at www.kiwanisone.org/123.

Club chartering

New Service Leadership Programs chartering tools: Investing in lifelong servant leaders

Interested in chartering a new Key Club or Builders Club? How about Circle K or Aktion Club? Or, is your Kiwanis club interested in chartering a new youth club, but you just aren’t sure which one?

You’re in luck. A new Service Leadership Programs sponsorship guide will make it easier than ever for your Kiwanis club to charter a new youth or adult program.

K-Kids, Bring Up Grades, Builders Club, Key Club, Key Leader, Circle K International and Aktion Club empower participants to make an impact on their communities and the world. By investing your time in these programs, you sow the seeds of service—and a lifelong commitment to caring.

The new Service Leadership Programs sponsorship guide outlines each of the eight clubs and programs. And the three easy steps to chartering—find, lead, serve—are explained in detail. Contact Member Services today at 317-875-8755, ext. 411 (worldwide) or 800-KIWANIS, ext. 411 (USA and Canada) to order the SLP sponsorship guide.

If you’re ready to charter and just need to download the petition to charter and club bylaws, you can find resources at www.kiwanis.org/charter.

Note: The sponsorship guide and online tools are replacing the Club Building #1 and Club Building #2 kits for each of the Service Leadership Programs.

Center Stage

See what’s new on Center Stage

Check out Kiwanis International’s new storytelling site, Center Stage, where your best projects become Kiwanis’ best stories. 

The Web site, www.kiwanis.org/centerstage, launched early in 2009.

If you have a project you think should be featured on Center Stage, please e-mail the public relations team at Kiwanis International today at centerstage@kiwanis.org.

The following will be ready to post/print after October 1.

Kiwanis convention

Register now for the 2010 Kiwanis Convention

Need to register for the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas? Looking for updates on workshops, sessions, speakers and ticketed events?

Check out the 2010 Kiwanis International Convention microsite at www.KiwanisOne.org/convention for all this information and more! And don’t miss out on early-bird registration. Register before January 31 and save US$55.

Kiwanis leadership

Meet your 2009-10 Kiwanis leaders

As of October 1, it’s a new Kiwanis year—and time to meet the 2009-10 Board of Trustees for Kiwanis International and Kiwanis International Foundation.

Meet the leaders online at www.KiwanisOne.org/leadership.  

Kiwanis magazine

Focus on family

Paul Palazzolo grew up in the Kiwanis family, so he knows firsthand Kiwanians can make a true difference in young people’s lives. Now he’s using the leadership training he received as a Springfield, Illinois, Key Club member to guide Kiwanis as its 2009–10 International President. Read more about President Palazzolo in the October 2009 issue of Kiwanis magazine. Plus:

Serve abroad. Learn the ABCs of international service.

Empower youth. Find what happens when you tap into young people’s ideas; an interview former Key Clubber Laura Dover, who’s been recognized as one of the United States’ top college students.

Listen and learn. Go audio with Athens, Georgia, Kiwanians as the transform Kiwanis magazine text into CDs for members who have vision impairments.

Look for bonus content and quick links to resources at www.kiwanismagazine.org.