Key Club of Barbara Goleman High School
About Key Club International
Key Club International is the high school organization sponsored by Kiwanis International. Key Club assists Kiwanis in carrying out its mission to serve the children of the world. High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels.
Key Club International brings together all Key Club's members' efforts and energies into an area that makes an international impact through the Major Emphasis, "Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” The Major Emphasis unites Key Clubs under the banner of service that deals with the most important part of our community, our youth.
The Key Club service initiative is the hands-on element of the Major Emphasis. All of the hands-on service provided to children by Key Club International members is directed to a single area of need, to make a substantial impact. The current service initiative, The Eliminate Project, allows Key Clubbers joining forces with Kiwanis International and UNICEF eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Each year, Key Club International teams up with its three partner organizations, March of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network and UNICEF, for the fundraising element of the Major Emphasis. As you plan your club’s service programming for the year, keep these organizations in mind. Each Key Club is encouraged to participate with our partners as we join together to make a difference in the lives of children.
Source: www.keyclub.org
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The Structure of Key Club International
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What we stand for
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:
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To develop initiative and leadership.
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To provide experience in living and working together.
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To serve the school and community.
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To cooperate with the school principal.
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To prepare for useful citizenship.
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To accept and promote the following ideals:
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To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
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To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
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To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship and social contacts.
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To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
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To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service and to build better communities.
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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.
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Key Club International Preferred Charities
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital.
For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies.
UNICEF
Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping The Eliminate Project.
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Key Club International Links
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Key Club Week
Key Club Week gives Key Club members the opportunity to show their community what Key Club is all about - SERVICE. On each day of the week, the Key Clubbers emphasize service to their communites.
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This year Key Club Week starts on November 7, 2018 - November 11, 2018.
Monday, November 7 - Show your K in every way
Spreading the word of Key Club by wearing club shirts, publicizing Key Club Week in local stores, your school Web site, and community newspapers.
Tuesday, November 8 - Kudos to the Key Players
Personally thank all the Key Club supporters you know—teachers, advisors, school administration, and other Key players. An example of this is to write thank you notes or
host an appreciation lunch/dinner.
Wednesday, November 9 - Dare to Care
Key Club has three preferred charities—UNICEF, March of Dimes and Children's Miracle Network. On this day, take time to support any one of these charities.
Thursday, November 10 - Random Acts of Kindness
Spread happiness throughout your school by doing little random acts of kindnes. Such as, leaving cards with inspirational messages on students' lockers.
Friday, November 11 - Connect the Ks
Celebrate the entire family of Kiwanis by getting the whole gang involved. Connect with local Kiwanis, Circle K International, Builders, Kiwanis Kids or Aktion clubs and team up for a joint service project.
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Why should you join Key Club?
During the course of the school year and the summer time, we have many exciting projects that help the community and beyond. We aim to establish effective communication between the members and all the officers and class directors in order to ensure participation in the club.
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