Capital District Kiwanis
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Capital District Kiwanis
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KIWANIS A View of the Kiwanis Organization for the President-Elect You will be the next president of your club. You are about to join the leadership of the largest service organization dedicated to serving the children of the world. As your club president, you can take great personal pride in being an important part of this international organization. Today, Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of men and women who share the challenge of community and world improvement. Since its founding in Detroit, Michigan, in 1915, Kiwanis has grown to more than 8,400 clubs in 96 nations. There are about 606,000 active members in the Kiwanis Family, representing nearly every culture on every continent, all seeking to improve people’s lives. Where and how does your club fit into this international organization? The following charts and narratives are designed to assist you in understanding your leadership role as a club president in Kiwanis International and how Kiwanis International is organized to assist you as well as your club in achieving your respective goals. Contents of this Read Ahead I. Simplified Overview of the Kiwanis Organization Page 2 II. Kiwanis International Organization Page 2 III. Kiwanis Districts Page 3 IV. Kiwanis Capital District Page 3 V. Regions of the Capital District Page 3 VI. Divisions of the Capital District Page 3 VII. Kiwanis Clubs Page 3 VIII. Capital District Alignment by Region and Divisions Page 4 IX. Divisions by Number of Clubs and Members as of January 2007 Page 4 X. Role of the District Trustee Page 5 XI. Role of the Lieutenant Governor Page 5 XII. Capital District Club Support Committees Page 6 XIII. Capital District Support Committees Page 7 XIV Service Leadership Programs in the Kiwanis Family Page 8 Online Quiz for Presidents-elect (Required Assignment) Page 11 I. Simplified Overview of the Kiwanis Organization: Like any other large organization, Kiwanis is layered to provide efficient and effective organizations which reflect international and cultural differences of its members. This realization is exemplified by the European Federation and the Asia-Pacific Conference, both of which are organized to manage and support clubs within their respective geographical areas.
Kiwanis International
European Federation Asia Pacific Conference
Kiwanis Districts
Kiwanis Divisions
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II. Kiwanis International Organization Kiwanis International is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The elected officers of the Board include the International President, the Immediate Past International President, the International President-elect, the International Vice President, 15 International Trustees, and 47 District Governors along with the heads of the European Federation and the Asia-Pacific Conference. In addition to the elected officials, there are appointed officers: the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and 10 International Committee Chairs. There are 26 departments supporting the International Headquarters offices. The Kiwanis International Foundation (KIF) is a separate corporation created to raise funds to support Kiwanis-related activities. As a nonprofit organization, the KIF operates under bylaws and policies separate from those of Kiwanis International.
Kiwanis International
European Federation Asia Pacific Conference
Kiwanis International Kiwanis International Kiwanis International Chief Executive Officer Foundation Committees III. Kiwanis District The 47 Districts of Kiwanis International seek attainment of the Objects of Kiwanis within the clubs of the district; promote participation in objectives, programs, and policies of the District and Kiwanis International; cooperate with Kiwanis International in building new clubs and increase membership within existing clubs; educate club leaders and members; and work to strengthen clubs within the district. A Governor is the chief executive officer of each Kiwanis District and is supported by a District Secretary. A Board of Directors assists the Governor in managing the District. In most districts, the Board consists of the Lieutenant Governors within the district. [Please note: The Capital District is structured differently and is discussed below.] IV. Kiwanis Capital District The Capital District includes the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. To be more responsive to the needs of the district and its clubs, the delegates to the 2004 District Convention approved a new organizational structure for the Capital District. The Kiwanis International Board also approved this change to the Capital District Bylaws. This change was effective in October 2005. The first major change was the establishment of Regions throughout the District; an elected trustee of each region is a member of the District’s Board. The role of Lieutenant Governors was redirected to focus on managing and assisting clubs within his/her division. Another major addition was the creation of 15 Club Support Committees; the committee chairs are appointed by and report to the Governor. Each region is represented on each of the Club Support Committees. V. Regions of the Capital District Eight regions were established as the result of the restructuring within the Capital District. Each region is comprised of two or more divisions. A trustee in each region is elected to a three-year term of office; the eight terms were established to ensure continuity and experience by rotating the starting term of trustees. In this way, only one-third of the District Board is new each administrative year. In addition to assisting the Governor through Board participation, each trustee is assigned oversight responsibility for two or more Club Support Committees mentioned above; trustees do not have supervisory roles within their respective regions.. The composition of the eight regions is shown in paragraph VIII below V. Divisions of the Capital District There are 22 Divisions in the Capital District; divisions are headed up by a Lieutenant Governor who is elected to serve one Kiwanis administrative year. The Lieutenant Governor is responsible for the management of clubs within his/her division and reports directly to the District Governor. Divisions are made up of individual clubs in a close geographic area within the District. Divisions consist of between 4 and 14 Kiwanis clubs. Clubs within a division are encouraged to schedule and convene Interclubs among all other division clubs to promote fellowship and division camaraderie. Periodic Division Council Meetings which consist, as a minimum, of all club presidents and secretaries within the Division(s), provide excellent opportunities for sharing and promoting information on intra-divisional matters; the council also conducts the business of the division(s). The alignment of the 22 divisions is shown in paragraph VIII below. VII. Kiwanis Clubs Your club is the most important link in Kiwanis International. It is where the word “Kiwanis“ is defined and lives. It is the foundation which provides the justification for all Kiwanis activities. All of the structures layered above the club level – International and District – are created to support you and your club. The rest of the Kiwanis organization exists for the benefit of your local club and its members. And you have been selected to lead this most important club! VIII. Capital District Alignment by 8 Regions and 22 Divisions Region Divisions
Delmarva 11, 15 Hampton Roads 13, 16, 21, 23 Heart of Virginia 4, 18, 24 Mason-Dixon 9, 12, 14 Nova 10, 20 Potomac 1, 17, 22 Presidential 5, 19 South-West Virginia 2, 3, 8 IX. Divisions by Number of Clubs and Members As of January 2007 Division # of Clubs # of Members
1 12 422 2 10 665 3 7 212 4 9 508 5 8 412 8 10 318 9 9 305 10 6 175 11 9 295 12 10 235 13 7 184 14 11 312 15 6 231 16 10 379 17 9 344 18 7 210 19 5 308 20 10 327 21 7 236 22 5 187 23 7 487 24 5 175 Total 179 6927 X. Role of the District Trustee In addition to being a member of District Board where he/she helps set District Policy, each of the eight Trustees has the following duties: 1. Serves as a counselor to the Region assigned and attend its regional conferences. 2. Assumes a portfolio of responsibilities for Club Support Committees and District 3. Support Committees (See paragraphs XII and XIII below) 4. Serves as a member of one or more of the Policy Committees 5. Represents the Governor in their assigned Region 6. Assesses the performance of the District during the previous Administrative Year after October 1 of each year. 7. Performs such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertains to such office or may be assigned by the Governor or the District Board. XI. Role of the Lt. Governor in the Capital District The Lt. Governor is responsible for overseeing the administration of the clubs in his/her division(s). The Lt. Governor is the initial and principal contact between clubs and the District Governor. In addition, the Lt. Governor is assigned the following duties: 1. Consults with and assists club presidents within the division(s), 2. Makes required contact and official visits to club and Board of Directors meetings 3. Plans and arranges for the Governor’s Official Visit 4. Organizes the training of club officers and committee chairs within the division(s) 5. Develops and implements membership growth plans for individual clubs Coordinates with Regional counterparts and committee members 6. Represents the District Governor and, under the direction of the Governor, supervises the district executive work in their respective divisions. 7. Schedules and conducts Division Council Meetings which consist, as a minimum, of all club presidents and secretaries within the division(s) and the Lt. Governor-elect. In addition to sharing and promoting information on intra-divisional matters, the council conducts the business of the division(s). 8. Submits all required reports 9. Actively promotes the Service Leadership Programs of Kiwanis International. 10. Performs such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertains to such office or may be assigned by the Governor or the District Board. XII. Club Support Committees The 2005 reorganization of the Capital District created 16 Club Support Committees whose sole purpose is to provide hands-on support to clubs within the District. Each of the 8 Regions has a member on each Support Committees with the chairs of the committees appointed by the District Governor-elect. These committees are designed to be important and useful resources for local clubs. Club Presidents are encouraged to contact the Lt. Governor to seek assistance from the Club Support Committees. Each Region has a member on all of the Club Support Committees who is readily available to assist local clubs. (For more detailed information on each committee, see Capital District Policy Statements, Section 7C, Capital District Website.) The following are the support committees: 1. Administration and Club Operations: Works with clubs to encourage accurate and timely submission of recurring and special reports. Assists in conducting annual club assessment and developing action plans based on that assessment. 2. Meetings: Makes arrangements for most regional and District meetings. Contracts relating to the events can only be signed by the District Secretary-Treasurer. 3. Training and Education: Responsible for providing education and training to all Kiwanians in the District. Assists in developing a training curriculum for all Regional and District conferences and conventions to include training sessions for presidents- and secretaries-elect 4. Key Leader Program Committee: Coordinates all activities relating to the operation of a District-wide Key Leader Program. Creates a process to maintain the recruitment of participants in an ongoing Key Leader Program. Assist clubs, upon request, with all aspects relating to participation in the program. 5. Young Children: Priority One: Responsible for service programs dealing with Kiwanis main service focus – the needs of children from pre-natal through age five. Assist clubs in conducting community surveys and developing service projects tailored to the needs of young children in their communities. 6. Circle K: Provides support to sponsoring Kiwanis clubs who sponsor college and university Circle K clubs. 7. Key Club: The chair is the Key Club District Administrator who is responsible to the District Board for the proper operation of District Key Clubs. 8. Builders Clubs: Provides expertise and assistance to local clubs in establishing clubs in middle schools and provides the interface for Builders Clubs, other Kiwanis Family clubs, the Capital District, and the International. 9. K-Kids: Assists local clubs in establishing K-Kids Clubs in elementary schools and promotes the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship upon the part of the sponsoring Kiwanis Club. 10. aKtion Clubs: Promotes the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship between sponsoring Kiwanis club and supported aKtion Club. 11. Club Growth: Provides expertise and assistance to facilitate growth of existing clubs. Assists clubs in maintaining active membership recruitment and retention programs as well as comprehensive orientation programs and meaningful induction ceremonies. 12. New Club Building: Responsible for introducing Kiwanians into communities around the District with a goal of at least one new club in each region annually. Locate potential building sites and, I coordination with the Lt. Governor, identify one or more sponsoring Kiwanis clubs. 13. Community Service: Assists club in conducting community surveys and developing service projects tailored to the needs of their communities. Promotes Human and Spiritual values through cooperation on broad nondenominational lines between clubs and local religious leaders and groups. 14. Diversity Enhancement: ensures diversity is incorporated in everything district and clubs do. Reviews all district programs and processes to increase diversity in those processes where necessary. 15. Human & Spiritual Values: See “Community Service Support Committee above.” 16. International Understanding: Promotes understanding of other nations, peoples, and cultures. Develops programs designed to improve members understanding of other nations and their peoples, such as cultural exchange programs. XIII. District Support Committees In addition to establishing committees to support local clubs as mentioned in paragraph X above, the District reorganization created and/or formalized other committees which primarily support District-wide functions. 1. Achievement: Develops and implements programs to recognize outstanding achievement by Kiwanians, Clubs, and Divisions. 2. Digital District: Develops and maintains electronically the information infrastructure for the District. 3. District Convention: Plans the annual District Convention and assists the Board in formulating the official program and order of business for District Conventions. 4. District Foundation: This 501( c ) (3) organization is the fundraising arm of the Capital District and the publisher of the Capital Builder. 5. Historians: Establishes and maintains the historical archives of the District Past Governors’ Committee: functions as a senior advisor to the District Governor and District Board. All Past Governors of any Kiwanis District are members of the committee as long as they are members in good standing of a Capital District Kiwanis Club. 6. Past Lt. Governors Committee: functions as an advisor to the District Governor and District Board. All Past Lieutenant Governors of a Division in any Kiwanis District are members of the committee as long as they are members in good standing of a Capital District Kiwanis Club. XIV. Service Leadership Programs in the Kiwanis Family Kiwanians around the globe have one common goal: To serve the children of the world. Kiwanis advocates this vision every day by providing opportunities to serve for every member of a community through Service Leadership Programs. Through these opportunities, youth and young adults around the world become competent, capable, and compassionate leaders.
CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL (CKI) is a coeducational service, leadership development, and friendship organization, organized and sponsored by a Kiwanis club on a college or university campus. It is a self-governing organization and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, determines its own service activities, and establishes its own dues structure. The sponsorship function is most directly carried out by a Kiwanis Club, assisted by a faculty advisor (who may or may not be a Kiwanian) designated by the college or university administration. With clubs on more than 550 campuses globally, programming is based upon the tenets of service, leadership, and fellowship.
KEY CLUB which was first formed in 1925 continues to grow rapidly. There are now clubs located throughout the world. In these groups, thousands of students are receiving training in leadership and service. Key Club is truly an “international” organization. Every year, led by the international officers, two hundred or more new Key Clubs are added to this fast growing organization, but emphasis is on permanent, active clubs, rather than on mere numbers as such. More than 245,00 high school leaders from 24 countries unite to provide service in their homes, schools, and communities and complete more than 12 million hours of service.
The Kiwanis club role is to initiated organization of a Builders Club in accordance with guidelines provided by Kiwanis International, get the approval of school officials for its establishment as a school organization, recruit initial members, and take necessary steps to make the club fully operational. After the club is fully operating, the sponsoring Kiwanis club provides continuous coordination, counsel, and assistance. The school administration names a faculty member to serve as faculty advisor to the Builders Club. Projects are carried out under the supervision and cooperation of a faculty advisor, school administrator, and the sponsoring Kiwanis club.
KIWANIS KIDS programs provide elementary age students with an opportunity to develop as capable, competent and caring leaders. A sponsoring Kiwanis club can sponsor one or more of these programs at school or community center. There are three Kiwanis Kids programs all of which nurture the development of good character, good citizenship, and positive self-esteem. The three programs include: K-Kids, Terrific Kids, and Bring Up Grades. K-Kids is a "student-led-community service club for elementary-age students that teaches members the value of helping others through participation in community service projects and club activities. A sponsoring Kiwanis club supports the K-Kids club. Kiwanis club members attend K-Kids meetings, and assist with training of club officers, train club members to use parliamentary procedure, assist with service and fundraising projects, and provide financial support. A Key Club or Circle K club can co-sponsor a K-Kids club.
To develop initiative and leadership; To provide experience in living and working together; To serve the community; To demonstrate the dignity and value of citizens living with disabilities. There are more than 200 clubs in seven nations allowing adults living with disabilities to develop initiative and leadership skills through hands-on service.
Online Quiz for Presidents-elect (Print and complete. Forward to your Lt. Governor) 1. How many clubs are in your Division? _________________ 2. What organization is responsible for clubs in Germany? _________________ 3. To what Region is your club assigned? _________________ 4. Name the chief executive officer of a District. _________________ 5. How many countries have Kiwanis clubs? _________________ 6. Who is the appointed officer at Kiwanis International? _________________ 7. How many members were in the Capital District in January 2007? _________________ 8. What organization assists clubs in Australia? _________________ 9. Who is the elected head of a Capital District Region? _________________ 10. Who is responsible for managing clubs of a division within the Capital District? _________________ 11. How many Districts are there in Kiwanis International? _________________ 12. How many Club Support Committees are there in the Capital District? _________________ 13. What is the name of the nonprofit organization at Kiwanis International? _________________ 14. Who is the head of a Kiwanis Division? _________________ 15. Who heads Kiwanis International? _________________ 16. How many Service Leadership Programs are in the Kiwanis Family? _________________ 17. Who is the principal contact person for the club president? _________________ 18. Who should attend Division Council Meetings? _________________ 19. How many regions are there in the Capital District? _________________ 20. Who is responsible for scheduling training for incoming club Presidents? _________________ |
