October 2011 - Kiwanis Public News -

Help Key Clubbers show their K-family pride

Join the celebration as Key Clubs around the world gear up for Key Club Week , a special week of service when members show by example what being a Key Clubber—and a Kiwanis-family member—is all about. This year’s Key Club Week is November...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:30 PM by Scott Smith

Encourage your CKI and Key Club alumni to Do More in November

As students graduate from Key Club or CKI, they may be looking for a way to stay connected to their Kiwanis roots. Now they can continue their commitment to service while keeping in touch with their club peers through the Key Club or CKI Alumni Associations...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:26 PM by Scott Smith

A better way to relate

Whether you’re a people-person or not, we all have to get along if we want to get ahead at work, at home, anywhere. These November webinars should make relating easy—or at least easier—in your Kiwanis-family club. Reward and recognize...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:25 PM by Scott Smith

Free Club Management System to all new Kiwanis clubs for one year

New Kiwanis clubs: Listen up! You deserve to be congratulated for chartering a new club to serve children and families in your community. But a part of your club’s success is driven by a great member experience. Club Resource has the tools to make...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 11:46 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: CMS, KiwanisOne

Tools to tell bullies: Back off!

The new school year brings new friends, new situations – and unfortunately, new opportunities for bullying. But not if Kiwanis can get there first! A new year also brings new chances to provide education on bullying prevention to your Kiwanis Kids...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 11:41 AM by Scott Smith

Club leaders: Prepare for your position

An essential element of any project is having the right tools to accomplish the job. This is also true for leadership positions in Kiwanis. Each position has a unique set of tools and resources. The majority of these tools are accessible to anyone online...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 11:40 AM by Scott Smith

Ideas for your club's campaign for The Eliminate Project

Lots of clubs are getting creative when it comes to raising awareness about The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. If your club is thinking about what you’ll do this year to educate your community, take some inspiration...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2011 10:18 AM by Scott Smith

Running out of time to update your club's website?

Keeping your club or district website updated doesn’t have to be a chore. There are tools in place to make it easy for you. Use the club website example at www.KiwanisOne.org/idealsite to get ideas or 'borrow' content. Cut and paste text...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:23 PM by Scott Smith

Time to take a look at your club's progress

This is the time of year many clubs reflect on where they are and where they want to be: What can you do to meet your fundraising goals? Are your regular meetings full of energetic members? Are there new ideas for service projects or social events? Use...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:18 PM by Scott Smith

Finding prospects with potential

Recruiters will enjoy a greater success rate when they know who to ask. And with a new, diverse group of members, your club will blossom with new ideas and new energy. It’s easier to find the ideal prospects if you know where to look. Attend this...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 1:16 PM by Scott Smith

Mixing business and service

While the 2011-12 Kiwanis International Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the new Kiwanis year, October 12-16, board partners were busy serving their host city, Indianapolis. Led by First Lady Jeri Penn, the partners made children’s blankets...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2011 4:16 PM by Scott Smith

2011-2012 Monthly Report available October 15

The new online monthly reports for the 2011-2012 Kiwanis year will be available October 15, starting with October’s report. This delay gives a little extra time for the September prior-year reports to be completed. The report is unchanged from last...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2011 9:39 AM by Scott Smith

First Annual Aktion Club Conference

The first annual Aktion Club Training & Leadership Conference in September offered participants the opportunity to experience all the usual elements of a Kiwanis-family conference: training workshops, sharing of ideas, inspiring speakers, service...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2011 9:34 AM by Scott Smith

Know how to contact your district?

Do you know how to contact your district? A listing of all the Kiwanis International districts worldwide are posted to the member resource website at www.KiwanisOne.org . Click About Kiwanis from the left-hand menu, choose your district region and voila...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2011 11:19 AM by Scott Smith

Getting media attention for your club and The Eliminate Project

The more that people in your community know about your club and The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus, the more they’ll want to help. Learn how to get the word out about your club's effort to save mothers and...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2011 9:06 AM by Scott Smith