Serving the Children of the World
New Member Orientation
Kiwanis Clubof Hopkinsville, KY
www.hopkinsvillekiwanis.org
KiwanisInternational
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Purpose:
Defining Statement:
To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
KiwanisInternational
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•Founded in 1915
• 8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 96 countries
• Motto: “Serving the Children of the World”
• The organization’s International Office is in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kiwanis
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Membership Growth GoalOne Million Members By 2015
In North America, for every 1,000 people there are
19 children under the age of 6 living in poverty. In North America, for every 1,000 people there is 1 Kiwanian. There is a great need. Thank you for being a part of the solution!
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Membership Benefits
• Change children’s lives.• Improve the community and the world.• Build friendships.• Enhance leadership skills.• Develop business contacts.• Receive Kiwanis magazine and club communications.• Enjoy discounts and promotions.• Insurance coverage for Kiwanis club projects.
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Expectations of Members
• Attend club meetings regularly.• Participate in club service and fund-raising projects.• Share the experience with others.• Demonstrate pride of membership.• Encourage others to join.• Pay dues in a timely manner.
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Club Fees
New Member Fee: $90 (one-time fee)•$16.50 – Kiwanis Apron personalized with first name•$ 3.50 – Members Pin•$50.00 – Kiwanis International Fee•$20.00 – K-T District Fee
Annual Dues: $360.00 - Billed at $90 per quarter•$61.90 Kiwanis International Dues•$20.00 K-T District Dues•Meals at weekly meetings
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Organization Structure
Kiwanis International is the worldwide organization to which each Kiwanis club and member belongs. It is administered by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.Our District is 1of 48 districts in Kiwanis International.
Our Division is 1of 19 divisions in the district.
Our Club is 1of 11 clubs in our division.
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Our District
KT DISTRICT
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Our Division
Division: 14 Number of clubs in the division: 11 Lt. Governor: Kevin Laughlin, Bowling Green, KY.
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About Our Club
•Charter date: January 24, 1922
•Current Membership: 105
•Meetings: War Memorial Bldg Thursdays at noon
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Our Club Officers
President: Charlie Ramsey
President-Elect: Barbara Ptaszek
Vice-President: Carter Hendricks
Secretary: Wally Lyon
Treasurer: Phil Camp
Past President: John Jones
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Our Club Directors
Steve Barrios, Sr. – 2009-2011Steve Buttram – 2010-2011Lisa Selbe– 2009-2011Kris Williams – 2009-2011Dawn Francis – 2010-2012Lee Gregory – 2010-2012Tom Steiner – 2010-2012Angie Strader – 2010-2012
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• Community Services• Sponsored Youth
Programs• Young Children: Priority
One• Human and Spiritual
Values• Youth Services• Membership • Club Cash (Fundraising)
• Interclubs• Military Affairs• Programs• Risk Management• War Memorial
Commission• Warm the Children• Soap Box Derby• Public Relations
Club Committees
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CLUB CASH COMMITTEEChair: Carter Hendricks
•Pancake Breakfast (February)•Christmas Ornaments•Mixed Nuts•Soap Box Derby
**100% OF PROFIT GOES TO SERVICE PROJECTS**
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CLUB PROGRAMS Chair: Lee Bevill & Tom
Steiner
The committee is responsible for providing the club with educational, informative, entertaining and fun programs for regular club meetings. The committee schedules community or club guests to speak on topics of interest to the community and in support of Kiwanis activities.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES Chair: Lisa Selbe
Community Services Projects•Hopkinsville-Christian County Leadership
Program•Community Reader Day•United Way•WSH Valentine Party •War Memorial Commission•Adopt-A-Spot
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HUMAN & SPIRITUAL VALUES Chair: Vicky Rowe
The committee should implement projects that support spiritual development, provide human companionship and comfort, or offer guidance and counseling. Projects can encourage interfaith and interdenominational religious activity, but should not support a specific religious sect. Projects may include prayer breakfasts, inspirational or spiritual moments or reflections, visits to nursing homes and support of grief counseling.
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Human & Spiritual Values
Human & Spiritual Values•Salvation Army (Soup Kitchen)•Salvation Army (Capital Campaign)•Habitat For Humanity•Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast/Lunch•Spiritual & Inspirational Moments During
Club Meetings
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INTERCLUBS Chair: Sandi Thompson
•An interclub is when 4 members visit another Kiwanis Club or Kiwanis Family Club Meeting.
•Goal for 2010-2011– Have 22 interclub visits– Visit each club in our district
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MEMBERSHIP GROWTH & EDUCATIONChair: Laura Hughes
The committee should strive to increase membership according to the standards provided by the by-laws. The committee should develop plans for an active membership recruitment campaign and help in the education and retention of members. The committee should also develop an effective orientation and induction ceremony for new members and promote regular attendance by all club members at club meeting.
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MILITARY AFFAIRS Chair: Kelli Pendleton
The committee is responsible for providing support and activities involving the military and their families. Support includes recognition of military personnel (Soldier of the Quarter/Year, NCO of the Quarter/Year), special speakers, special luncheons, AUSA membership and providing help and assistance with the annual Christmas Party for military children, etc.
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Military Affairs
Military Affairs•Fort Campbell CSM Luncheon •Fort Campbell Soldier & NCO of the Quarter•Fort Campbell Soldier & NCO of the Year•Fort Campbell Christmas Party•AUSA Membership
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PUBLIC RELATIONS Chair: Tony Winfield
The committee is responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through media and other means, the objectives, goals, programs and achievements of Kiwanis International and the club.
The committee is responsible for preparing the weekly club bulletin, yearly club brochure, club website and scrapbook.
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SOAP BOX DERBY Chairs: Wally Lyon
The committee is responsible for coordinating all of the efforts of the annual Soap Box Derby event as well as seeking community and all Kiwanians support and help with this service project.
www.hopkinsvillesoapbox.com
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SPONSORED YOUTH COMMITTEEChair: John Jones
The committee shall devise ways and means to establish and support K-Kids, Builders, Key and Circle K clubs. The committee is also responsible for establishing and maintaining Bringing Up Grades (BUG), Terrific Kids, Key Leadership programs and scholarships.
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Sponsored Youth Programs
• Christian County High School Key Club• Hopkinsville High School Key Club• Heritage Christian Academy Key Club• University Heights Academy Key Club
• Christian County Middle School Builders Club
• Belmont K-Kids Club • Boys & Girls Club K-Kids Club• Lacy Elementary K-Kids Club• Martin Luther King K-Kids Club• Millbrooke Elementary K-Kids Club• Pembroke Elementary K-Kids Club• Sinking Fork Elementary K-Kids Club
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WARM THE CHILDRENChair: Willie Renshaw &
Mike Kissner
The committee is responsible for coordinating all of the efforts of the annual Warm The Children campaign as well as seeking community and all Kiwanians support and help with this most worthy and special service project.
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Warm the Children
Warm the Children•Take approx. 200 children shopping for
warm clothes.•Since 1995, $205,615 has been raised with
2,328 children helped.•Joint effort with the Kentucky New Era and
the Salvation Army.
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YOUTH SERVICESChair: Marion Adams
The committee shall implement and support projects that address school-aged youth. Projects can address academics, advocacy career exploration, character education and citizenship, club activities, health, hobbies, leadership development, literacy, mentoring, prevention of drug abuse, or sports and recreation.
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Youth Services
• Bud Hudson Football• YMCA• Literacy Council• 4-H Activities• Dyslexia• Youth Art Exhibition
• Project Graduation• Boys Scouts• Girl Scouts• Citizenship Award• Big Brothers/Big Sisters• Rotary Student Loan
Fund
Youth Services
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YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE Chair: Ruth Ann Rettie
The committee should implement projects for children, prenatal through age five. Projects can address maternal and child health, childcare, early development, nutrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma or safety. Popular projects include encouraging literacy, assisting childcare and preschool programs, distributing home-safety checklists, bicycle safety programs and assisting with immunizations.
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YCPO
Young Children Priority One (YCPO)•Sanctuary Inc.•Car Seat Program•International Foundation•Books For Kids•Center for Courageous Kids
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Club Administration
Our club membership votes on:•Election of club officers and directors.•Amendments to club bylaws.
The Board of Directors•Determines club policies.•Approves club projects.•Approves and controls club budget.•Manages the club.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Provides an opportunity to be involved in the decisions affecting club administration.
Day: 1st Tuesday of each monthTime: NoonLocation: Pennyroyal Hospice Board Room
We encourage members who are not on the board to attend meetings.
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Finances/Budgeting
•Administrative Account– Income: Club dues, meal charges, new
member fees, happy dollars.– Expenses: Club Administration/International
& District Conventions.•Service Account
– Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.
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Conventions
The Annual Kiwanis International Convention is an excellent event, which allows clubs from around the world to exchange ideas, participate in forums, and share fellowship.
The District Convention is the kickoff for the new Kiwanis year, which runs from October to September. Club officers and interested members attend.
The District Mid-Year Conference gives members an opportunity to attend classes and forums about club operation and other exciting topics.
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Kiwanis International Foundation
• Charitable fund-raising entity of Kiwanis International.• Funds grants for activities and programs.
Worldwide assistance– 911 Victims Children’s Fund– Tsunami relief– Hurricanes in the Gulf Coast– Typhoons in the Philippines– Earthquakes in El Salvador and Taiwan– Eradicate Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD)
• Annual Club Gift Campaign
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Our Club Awards
• Awarded the Salvation Army Bell for collecting the most money during the kettle campaign for the past 10 years vs. the Rotary Club.
• The Hixson Award is named in honor of George F. Hixson, the first Kiwanis International President. A $1,000 contribution is made on behalf of the award recipients.
• The Kiwanian of the Year Award is presented to honor a member for outstanding service to the club each year.
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Hixson Award Recipients
• 1995 – W. A. Schmidt• 1995 – Colonel Bob Koob• 1998 – Bob Cayce• 1998 – Michael Watts• 1999 – Duard Thurman• 2000 – Willie Renshaw• 2001 – Bob Haile• 2002 – Roger Jeffers
• 2003 – Charles Sowell• 2004 – D.D. Cayce• 2004 – Mark Johnson• 2005 – Wally Lyon• 2006 – George Pyle• 2007 – Phil Camp• 2008 – Charlie Ramsey• 2009 – Tony Winfield• 2010 – Sandi Thompson