New Member Orientation

Serving the Children of the World

New Member Orientation

An offering ofKiwanis

UniversityInstructor’s Guide

KiwanisInternational


Welcome to the

Branson Tri-Lakes Club!



Purpose: To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide.

Defining Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers

Statement dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.



• 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.

• 100th Anniversary in 2015 will be celebrated with 1 Million members!

Kiwanis


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


Service Projects

•Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army•Kiwanis One Day Project•Pancake Breakfast•Community Caring Day•Adopt-A-Street•Peanut Sales•School Readiness Fair


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


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 1 of 48 districts in Kiwanis International.

Our Division is 1 of 23 divisions in the district.

Our Club is 1 of 9 clubs in our division. (Division 18)


About Our Club

•Charter date: May 13, 2004

•Meeting day, time, and place: Tuesdays at Noon at Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon


Our Club Officers

President: Roger Frieze

Immediate Past President: Amy Rozier

President-elect: Kari Walden

Secretary: Cory Ross

Treasurer: Pam Druffel


Communication

• Club Meetings (each Tuesday at noon)

• Club Newsletters (e-mailed once a month)

• Board Meetings (first Tuesday of each month)

• Division Newsletters (Kiwanigram)

• KIWANIS Magazine (monthly)

• Kiwanis Web site (www.kiwanis.org)


Standard Form for Club Bylaws

•Parameters of Membership•Parameters of Board Decisions•Organization of Committees•Club Meeting Guidelines•Guidelines for Nomination of Officers•Financial Requirements


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


Board of Directors Meeting

Provides an opportunity to be involved in the decisions affecting club administration.

Day: First Tuesday of each MonthTime: 1 p.m. (following club meeting)

Location: Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon


Finances/Budgeting

•Administrative Account– Income from club dues, meal charges, new

member fees.•Service Account

– Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.


Fundraising

•Salvation Army Bell Ringing•Pancake Breakfast•Keep The Change•Peanut Sales


Club Fees

How My Fees Are Spent

Club Dues: $ 43.00District Dues: $ 20.00Kiwanis International Dues: $ 62.00

Total Annual Dues: $125.00

First Year Dues: $180.00($55 goes to set up the membership with KI)


Club Fees

First Year Dues (based upon the month you join)

January $180.00

February $170.00

March $160.00

April $150.00

May $140.00

June $130.00

July $120.00

August $110.00

September $100.00

October $ 90.00

November $ 80.00

December $ 70.00


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 Midyear Conference (aka Mid-Winter Conference) gives members an opportunity to attend classes and forums about club operation and other exciting topics.


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


Service Leadership Programs

• Empowering teens:– Builders Club– Key Club International– Key Leader

• Equipping Adults for Leadership:– Circle K International– Aktion Club– Kiwanis Junior (Europe

only)

• Enriching young students:Kiwanis Kids– K-Kids– Terrific Kids– Bring Up Grades


Our Club’s Sponsored Service Leadership Programs

Name:

Meeting time:

Location:

Advisor:

None at this time

but with your help,

we might soon.


Membership GrowthOne Million Members in 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!


Our Club Awards

The Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club

received the Distinguished Club

award for the 2007-2008 year.


Welcome !

What questions do you have?


Welcome !Please feel free to contact one of our

officers for more information.

Roger Frieze – (417) 334-4355, ext. 4118

Kari Walden – (417) 334-4455

Cory Ross – (417) 334-4355, ext. 4052

Pam Druffel – (417) 334-4355, ext. 4183

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