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The following history of Key Club was taken from the Key Club Manual,
Chapter II, titled "The Key Club: A Unique Kiwanis Program for
Youth."
Origin. It was in May 1925 in Sacramento, California, that the eleven
charter members comprising the first Key Club met officially for the first
time. Prior to that meeting came a full year's activity and thought, through
which the idea of the Key Club developed and finally reached fruition. The
following describes that flowering.
In California during the twenties, high school fraternities were in their
heyday. Educators and others were concerned with the pernicious side of these
groups and sought some means of replacing them with more wholesome activity
for youth. Fraternities were banned by law; they merely went underground, to
be heard of only when their excesses received glaring publicity. The idea of
junior service clubs, similar to Kiwanis and other civic clubs, was broached
in 1924, but the practical application was not put into effect until 1925.
Two men in the Sacramento Kiwanis club, who were high school administrators,
approached their club with the idea of a junior service club in the high
school, to be patterned after Kiwanis and to have its own classifications
based on school interests and to hold luncheon meetings. Through this group in
the high school, the Kiwanis club hoped to provide vocational guidance, first
to boys who had decided upon their future occupation, and then to the entire
school. The Kiwanis club president liked the plan and appointed a committee to
look into the matter. The principal of the high school was most receptive and
assisted in finding boys interested in joining such a group. Next, the plan
was presented to the Board of Education upon the principal's request, and
following its approval, the first Key Club meeting was held early in May 1925.
Evidence of the value of this group and its program is found in the fact that
the Sacramento High School Key Club is still in flourishing existence today.
The club held weekly luncheons in the school, where Kiwanians came to speak to
the group on various vocations. Key Club members attended Kiwanis meetings as
guests of the club to enhance further the value of Key Club membership by
bringing high school students into constant contact with the business and
professional men of the community. As the experience of the Key Club grew, a
noticeable trend toward expanding the original purpose and activity was found
possible, and the club was soon a complete service organization for the whole
school. It also offered a social program to balance its service activities.
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Early Development. Through contact with the Sacramento Key Club and
Kiwanis Club, other Kiwanis groups soon became interested in the activity and
sponsored similar organizations in their own communities. One source of
expansion during these early years came through high school principals and
other educators. The school men responsible for the Sacramento Key Club talked
of it with their colleagues and wrote of its activities in various articles.
This resulted in many requests for information being sent to the Sacramento
Kiwanis club concerning the Key Club. Such information was sent out and
principals in various parts of the country were responsible for organizing
similar groups in their own schools with the help of their local Kiwanis
clubs. Practically all Key Club expansion which took place during the next
fifteen years was accomplished in this way. By that time fifty clubs were
functioning in California, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Washington.
In 1939 the first plan for combining individual local Key Clubs into
federated groups was developed in Florida. With Kiwanis counsel, a convention
of existing clubs was held, a state association formed, and officers elected.
The purpose of the State Association was to promote an exchange of ideas
concerning the Key Club activity and to expand the number of Key Clubs.
Conventions were held each succeeding year, and when the International
Constitution and Bylaws were adopted in 1946, the Florida Association became
the first Key Club district.
Florida was instrumental also in promoting the formation of an International
Association of Key Clubs to perform for the entire country what the Florida
Association had done for Key Clubs in that state. In 1943, at the invitation
of the Florida boys, Key Clubbers from clubs in Alabama, Louisiana, South
Carolina, and Tennessee were in attendance at the annual convention of the
State Association held in Sanford. The representatives voted to form an
International Association of Key Clubs and elected Malcolm Lewis of West Palm
Beach, Florida, as first President.
Three formative years followed, during which the outlines of the present Key
Club International organization were drawn. Lewis served one year and was
followed in office by Eddie Richardson of Ft. Lauderdale, and Roger Keller of
New Orleans. Keller presided over the third annual convention in New Orleans
on April 27, 1946, at which time delegates from all parts of the country
approved the Constitution and Bylaws, officially launching Key Club
International.
During these years of early growth and increasing organization, Kiwanis
International had not been idle. The Key Club was early recognized as a local
club project, and no attempt was made to control its overall organization. In
1942 the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees recommended the movement to
all clubs and directed the Boys and Girls Work committee to undertake the
sponsorship of these clubs as an activity for students of high school age. In
1944 a special Kiwanis International Committee on Sponsored Youth
Organizations was formed to look after Key Club work. Finally, in 1946, a
separate Key Club Department was created in the International Office of
Kiwanis International to serve as a clearing house for Key Club information,
to keep the records and handle correspondence of the organization, to provide
effective liaison between Key Clubs and Kiwanis, and to conduct the annual
International conventions. Now the Key Club Department also handles a monthly
publication--KEYNOTER--which was first issued in May
1946. The Kiwanis International Committee on Key Clubs was formed on January
1, 1949.
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Present Status. Since May of 1925, Key Club continues to grow rapidly.
There are now clubs located throughout North America and the Caribbean area.
In these groups, thousands of students are receiving training in leadership
and service. The Key Club District organization is patterned after the
original Florida District and its parent Kiwanis districts. These
organizations hold their own annual conventions for fellowship, to coordinate
the efforts of individual clubs, to exchange ideas on Key Clubbing, and to
recognize outstanding service of clubs or individual with appropriate awards.
Key Club is truly an "International" organization. In 1946 the first
club was built in Canada, and since that time many more have been added. Key
Clubs have also been formed in the Caribbean and future growth is promising.
Every year, led by the international officers, two hundred or more new Key
Clubs are added to this fast growing organization, but emphasis is on
permanent, active clubs, rather than on mere numbers as such. With this
criterion as a guide, Key Clubs can expect a steady, healthy growth for many
years to come.
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should be familiar with, so that you know how Key Club is run.
Key Club
International - Key Club International is at the top of the
pyramid. It serves to united all the Districts of KEY Club. It passes
the international Bylaws to govern KEY Club. International is headed by
an International President and advised by the International
Administrator.
District -
The District level is where many divisions united. You are in the
California Nevada Hawaii District (abbreviated Cali-Nev-Ha), a district
of more than 523 clubs. The District’s main job is to support both the
clubs and divisions through updating them on what is going on through
training. Lt. Governors meet a few times each year to be trained and
represent their respective division at district. The District is headed
by the District Governor and advised by the District Administrator. Each
year, the District puts on a District Convention to celebrate service
and elect its new officers.
Region –
A group of Lt. Governors in your area forms a Region. The Region
advised by a Regional Advisor. Each year in the fall, the Region
conducts a Regional Fall Training Conference (RFTC) to train its members
and officers about KEY Club. (We are Region 12)
Division
– The Division is build directly on top of your club. The
Division is comprised of the clubs of your area. All clubs of your area
elect a person, the Lt. Governor, to united you area’s clubs and
represent you at the District level. The Lt. Governor is responsible for
publishing a newsletter to all of the clubs in your division and for
conduction a Divisional Council Meeting every month to update you on KEY
Club news. The Lt. Governor is responsible for informing you about what
is going on at both the District and International levels. We are
Division 10 Blue Turtles, and our Lt. Governor is Judi Quach.
Club – KEY Club is organized into levels, forming a pyramid.
At the base of this pyramid rests your club. Your club resting at the
base is the most important part of this pyramid. The members of the club
form the foundation upon which all the other levels of KEY Club are
built upon. A club is lead by its President (Matt Kim) and advised by
its Club Advisor (Mr. Erickson).
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ARTICLE
I: Name
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the
Key Club of _____________________________________________.
(Same name as High School, Collegiate Institute or Secondary School)
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ARTICLE II: Organization
Section 1. Its form of organization, its ideals, and
its purpose shall be similar to those of the Kiwanis Club of ___________
____________________________________________________.
Section 2. It shall be sponsored by, but not a part of,
the Kiwanis Club of _______________________________________.
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ARTICLE
III: Objects and Activities
Section 1. The objects of the Key Club shall be:
To develop initiative and
leadership.
To provide experience in living and working together.
To serve the school and community.
To cooperate with the school principal.
To prepare for useful citizenship.
To accept and promote the following ideals:
To give primacy to the
human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human
relationships.
To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in
scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive,
and serviceable citizenship.
To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render
unselfish service, and to build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion
and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness,
justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
Section 2. The
activities of the Key Club shall be in accord with its Objects. They
should include those suggested by Key Club International, plus such
additional activities as might be adopted by the Key Club and approved
by the school principal.
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ARTICLE
IV: Motto
Section 1. The motto of the Key Club shall be
"Caring--Our Way of Life."
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ARTICLE
V: Membership
Section 1. Membership shall be limited to the high
school students as apportioned from the senior, junior, sophomore, and
freshmen classes (or the five upper classes in the Canadian Provinces or
Ontario and British Columbia where high school is of a five year
duration) by the Board of Directors, who possess the qualifications
prescribed by Article 6, Section 1 of the Constitution of Key Club
International.
Section 2. Those scholastically qualified students, as
prescribed in Section 1 of this Article, of their respective classes
interested in service, with good character and leadership ability, and
so certified by the principal, shall be eligible for membership.
Section 3. Subject to review and approval by the
principal, the Board of Directors shall have the power to suspend or
expel a member for nonpayment of dues, for nonattendance at meetings
without valid excuse, for conduct unbecoming a member or for ceasing to
meet the scholastic requirements of the school.
Section 4. When organizing a new Key Club the
sponsoring Kiwanis committee shall ask the proper school official of the
high school to recommend, using the criteria suggested in sections one
and two of this Article, a list of students he believes would be
qualified to become members.
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ARTICLE VI: Officers
Section 1. Officers shall be president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer. They shall serve for one (1) year or until
their successors are elected and qualify.
Section 2. Each officer shall be a member in good
standing. No other restrictions or limitations shall be placed on these
officers.
Section 3. There shall be a Board of Directors,
composed of the above officers and one director to be elected from each
class.
Section 4. The duties of the officers shall be such as
are usually performed by similar office holders, and as outlined by Key
Club International and Kiwanis Sponsored Youth, Club Materials on Key
Clubs.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall approve the
budget, approve all bills, take counsel with committees, discipline
members, review and report to Kiwanis the performance of the club
officers and perform such other duties as shall be referred to it by the
club, in compliance with these Bylaws and the requirements of Key Club
International.
Section 6. All action by the club and the Board of
Directors shall be subject to the approval of the principal and the
Kiwanis committee. The Board of Directors shall meet at least once
monthly at a time and place selected by the Board.
Section 7. Any general member may recommend the removal
of a club officer to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
shall hold a meeting at which the officer in question shall be heard. If
approved, the recommendation shall be presented to the club and voted on
by 2/3 vote of the quorum. In the event any officer should be removed
from office, the officer shall be notified in writing by the secretary
or secretary/treasurer.
Section 8. The Faculty and Kiwanis Advisor shall serve
as ex-officio members of the club Board of Directors, retaining all
rights of that membership without the right to vote.
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ARTICLE VII: Election of Officers
Section 1. Election of new officers (president,
vice-president, secretary and treasurer) should be held at a meeting in
February and they should take office in May.
Section 2. Election of directors (one from each class)
shall be held at the first meeting following the opening of school in
the fall.
Section 3. All officers and directors who are members
in good standing shall be eligible for reelection.
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ARTICLE
VIII: Meetings
Section 1. The club shall hold regular weekly meetings
at such time and place as shall be determined by the club with the
approval of the principal.
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ARTICLE
IX: Committees
Section 1. There should be at least the following
standing committees:
a) Kiwanis Family Relations
Committee
b) Program Committee
c) Project Committee
d) Public Relations Committee
e) Social Committee
f) Membership Development Committee
g) Major Emphasis Committee
Section 2. The
duties of the standing committees shall be as follows:
a) The Kiwanis Family
Relations Committee shall work with the Program and Project Committees
in preparing inter-club activities with Kiwanis and Circle K (if one
exists in the area) and shall see that the membership of the Key Club
and its its sponsoring Kiwanis Club are cognizant of all areas of each
organization thereof.
b) The Program Committee
shall plan and present programs at all regular meetings, club
inductions, and inter-clubs with Key Clubs and other service groups in
the school and community, unless otherwise directed by the president.
The committee shall arrange for a suitable place for club luncheons
and see that the space occupied is made orderly after each meeting.
c) The Project Committee
shall formulate worthwhile activities, and upon approval by the
principal, shall recommend them to the club. The projects adopted by
the club shall be initiated and completed under the direction of the
Project Committee with the aid of the club membership.
d) The Public Relations
Committee shall be responsible for informing the public of the Key
Club's activities and goals through the use of articles, photographs,
the local newspaper, talks with school officials, radio and
television.
e) The Social Committee shall
plan the social activities of the club, such as banquets honoring the
fathers and mothers of the members, dances, entertainment, etc., and
entertainment for club meetings.
f) The Membership Development
Committee shall devise effective plans to obtain new members on a
regular basis to provide the necessary manpower for an effective
program of service.
g) The Major Emphasis
Committee shall plan projects and activities promoting and supporting
the Key Club International Theme and Major Emphasis programs during
their administrative years.
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ARTICLE X: Annual Dues
Section 1. Total amount dues shall be $___________ per
member, which is the sum of $_________ for district dues, $_________ for
International dues, and $__________ for individual club dues.
NOTE ON DUES: It is recommended that total dues should
not exceed $15.00.
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ARTICLE
XI: Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to these bylaws shall be adopted
by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular meeting
held one week or more after a regular meeting at which the proposed
amendment or amendments were read, or after giving written notice
thereof to each member one week prior to the action on such amendment or
amendments.
Section 2. These bylaws and all amendments or additions
thereto shall not become effective until they have been approved by the
high school principal and by Key Club International.
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Key Club Pledge: (If
you're a member, please memorize this.)
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.
CNH
Bee Cheer:
From the east to the west, you know we are the best.
We're the district
with the sting, and that's why we sing!
We're the bees. Buzz! Buzz!
We're the bees. Buzz! Buzz!
It's all about the party hardy CNH bees!
CNH Cheer:
Cali-Nev-Ha!
Cali-Nev-Ha!
Abooga, Booga, Booga,
HA! HA! HA!
CNH How Do You Feel? Cheer:
Hey Key Clubbers! How do you feel?
We feel good! Oh, we feel so good!
UGH!
We feel fine! All of the time!
Abooga, Abooga,
booga-booga-booga!
When I say Key...
When I say Key, you say club,
Key! (Club!) Key! (Club!)
When I say number, you say 1,
Number (One!) Number (One!)
(Repeat 3x)
Key Club Song:
On our coat, we wear a little button
We wear it in the winter and the summer so they say
If they ask just why the decoration
We say it's for our Key Club and we're proud to show our K
Show your K, Show your K
Show your K, Show your K
We say it's for our Key Club and we're proud to show our K
Traditional Division 10 Cheer:
We are division 10,
Take off the 0 and,
We are Number 1!
Battle of The Spirit
You #1: We've got spirit, yes we do, we've got spirit, how
bout you?
Them #2: We've got spirit, yes we do, we've got spirit, how bout
you
(Goes back and forth between that and when someone wants to end it, they
say: We've got spirit, yes we do, we got spirit, more than you!)
Combat Cheer
Division 10, Oh yes we are
(Division 10, Oh yes we are)
Come to serve from lands afar,
(Come to serve from lands afar,)
If you're wondering whose the best
(If you're wondering whose the best)
The answer is... Division X
(The answer is... Division X)
Sound Off!
(Division 10!)
Sound Off!
(Division 10!)
One more time!!
(Division 10!)
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