Circle K International C K I 1 0 1 CKI FACTS What is Circle K International? CKI is a 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. CKI is the largest service organization of its kind. It offers numerous opportunities for service learning and character education programming. TENETS Service. Leadership. Fellowship. Service Service is the heart of CKI. Collectively, CKI members perform more than 1 million hours of service on their campuses and in their communities every year. Without service, CKI would be just another campus activity. Through service, college students are making the world a better place. Leadership The potential of CKI lies in its ability to positively influence members of society who are facing ultimate personal decisions and those who will one day create the vision of humankind for generations to come. Leadership opportunities afford CKI members the resources and tools needed to become active citizens. Members can assume leadership responsibilities at all levels of the organization and through various experiential training conferences. Fellowship CKI members experience fellowship and develop lifelong relationships with fellow collegians, advisors, Kiwanians, and citizens in their communities every single day. Whether a member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or bowling with members, he or she is developing social skills, meeting new people, and strengthening relationships. MISSION Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service. PLEDGE I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind’s potential! OBJECTS The objects of this organization shall be: To emphasize the advantages of the democratic way of life; To provide the opportunity for leadership training in service; To serve on the campus and in the community; To cooperate with the administrative officers of the educational institutions of which the clubs are a part; To encourage participation in group activities; To promote good fellowship and high scholarship; To develop aggressive citizenship and the spirit of service for improvement of all human relationships; To afford useful training in the social graces and personality development; and To encourage and promote the following ideals: o To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life; o To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships; o To promote the adoption and the application of high social, business and professional standards; o To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship; o To provide through Circle K clubs a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities; and o To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism, which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill. VISION To be the leading global community-service organization on college and university campuses that enriches the world one member, one child and one community at a time. MOTTO Live to Serve, Love to Serve! CKI HISTORY 1936 The concept of Circle K was presented at the collegiate level at Washington State 1947 University First Circle K Club chartered at Carthage College, Illinois. 1949 Circle K becomes an international organization with the chartering of a club 1953 at the University of Western Ontario Kenneth B. Creasy of Ohio Wesleyan University is elected as International President of CKI. 1955 CKI Constitution and Bylaws adopted. 1957 Texas-Oklahoma becomes the first district of CKI. 1971 Women are welcomes into CKI. 1975 Gregory Faulkner was the first African- American elected as International 1984 President. Susan E. McClernon was the first woman elected as International President. 1999 CKI leadership dedicates 1999 as the Year of Service. 2005 CKI marks it 50th anniversary. Fun Fact: Circle K International was originally a service fraternity. Our letters were ΚΙΦ KIWANIS FAMILY Think of the Kiwanis Family as a tree. Kiwanis is our parent organization, making up the trunk of the tree and the base of the organization. From the tree trunk there are branches and each branch represents a service leadership program, K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, and Aktion Club. K-Kids K-Kids is the international student-led organization for elementary school students focused on community service. Builders Club Builders Club is the middle school/junior high branch of Kiwanis with a focus on building leaders while serving their community. Key Club Key Club is the international student-led organization for high school students with core values of leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. Circle K That’s us. Aktion Club Aktion Club is the Kiwanis branch for adults with disabilities that help serve the community. Kiwanis Kiwanis is the umbrella organization for the above branches. Kiwanis’ main focus is serving the children of the world. MEMBER BENEFITS Circle K International offers members a variety of experiences to help them realize their leadership potential. Your involvement in CKI will have a significant impact on your campus, community, and the entire world. As a dedicated CKI member, you will develop lifelong friendships, establish a network of members from the entire Kiwanis family, and gain satisfaction knowing your leadership and service are making a positive impact on the world. CaMpus& CoMMunity Service As a member of CKI you will share in the tradition of serving your campus and community. CKI members plan and participate in a variety of service projects making long-lasting and far-reaching impacts in their communities. Leadership Development Joining CKI makes you stand out as a leader who plans to make a difference in the world. Through the CKI structure, every member has the opportunity to develop leadership skills by serving as an officer or committee chairperson on the club, District, or International levels. Professional DevelopMent Involvement in CKI opens many doors for college students. The skills that are developed and the opportunities experienced through CKI increase a student's marketability for employment after college. CKI's connection to Kiwanis promotes career networking between collegians and professionals as well, which also may lead to internships and other opportunities. Friendship Circle K is on more than 500 college and university campuses around the world. Due to that members of CKI have the unique opportunity to become friends with college students from all walks of life. Attendance at divisional, district, and International conferences and conventions provides members a special chance to learn about diverse perspectives, make new friends, share ideas and concerns, and travel. The Circle K Experience Being a member of Circle K International is an experience all on its own. This bulleted list of member benefits does not even begin to cover many of the experiences you will have as a member of this organization. INTERNATIONAL Circle K is an International Organization and we currently have clubs in 12 nations. Since we are an international organization we have several different tiers. Member Club Division District Subregion International As an International organization Circle K provides many opportunities for members to serve in leadership roles. As it stands, there are three different levels that a member can serve on – club, district, and international. CLUB LEADERSHIP A club board is typically comprised of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Bulletin Editor. However, some clubs offer multiple Vice President position for Vice President of Service, Vice President of Membership, and so on. Some clubs may also combine the Secretary and Treasurer positions. Club President Chief Executive Officer Presides at all club and board meetings Provide direction and support to club and club officers Represents the club at District, Division, and International events Communicate club progress to sponsoring Kiwanis Club Club Vice President Oversee Committees Serve as an ex-officio member on all committees Report on Committee progress In the absence of the President the Vice President will assume all Presidential duties Performs responsibilities as assigned by the President Secretary Manages club records – club membership, meeting attendance, meeting minutes, etc. Send out minutes for club and board meetings Complete and submit monthly reports as required by the District and International Club Treasurer Collects and records member dues – including District and International dues Prepare a club budget and maintain financial records Deposit and disburse club funds as necessary Club Editor Develop a publication/newsletter for club members with information about service projects, socials, and District or International events and initiatives Manage the clubs social media accounts Club Committees Clubs can have a variety of committees including but not limited to fundraising, social,