The Information You Need...
Here you will find timely updates and a listing of resources to help Kiwanis
and faculty advisors effectively administer K-Kids clubs.
To download resources currently available online that pertain to advising
and sponsorship such as the Faculty Advisor Manual and Kiwanis sponsorship
information, click
here.
For resources to help you administer the club along with the members
and administrators such as the Activity Report, click
here.
Service Learning:
Kiwanis Sponsorship
An Aktion Club is sponsored by a Kiwanis club in cooperation with a local
agency supporting citizens who live with disabilities. An Aktion Club
may be sponsored by a group of clubs or a division (Kiwanis clubs within
an area), or a Kiwanis club may wish to co-sponsor an Aktion Club with
a Key Club (high school students) and/or Circle K club (college students).
Sponsoring an Aktion Club is an ongoing responsibility that requires
continuing support from both the sponsoring Kiwanis club and the supporting
agency.
The Kiwanis club and co-sponsoring clubs agree to the following Annual
Requirements of Sponsorship:
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Form and train/educate a committee on Aktion Club consisting of 4
to 6 Kiwanis members.
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Ensure at least four (4) Kiwanis members attend every Aktion Club
meeting.
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Maintain an expense line item in the Kiwanis club ’s service account
to support the activities of the Aktion Club.
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Meet with the supporting agency before the beginning of the Kiwanis
administrative year.
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Ensure that member fees are paid for every member of the Aktion Club.
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Hold a planning session involving the leadership of both clubs.
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Host or participate in two joint activities involving the membership
of both clubs.
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Host or participate in two joint activities involving the membership
of both clubs.
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Insure members attend conventions and conferences.
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The supporting agency agrees to provide a staff coordinator to attend
Aktion Club functions and advise Kiwanis members.
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