Tips for working with the Kiwanis family

Do something that you are both interested in.

In addition to your regular weekly meetings, occasionally schedule a Circle K meeting that is convenient for the Kiwanians to attend.

Help out little kids. Start a K-Kids. Remember what it was like to be their age and just hang out with them. You don't realize how much little kids value your spending time with them. When you aren't there, they will notice. Just being with a child can affect their life more than you will ever know. They feel special when you pay attention to them.

Ask your sponsoring Kiwanis president to let your club hold the Circle K meeting during a Kiwanis meeting. Take the first 15-20 minutes of the Kiwanis meeting to go over Circle K business in front of the Kiwanians.

Take the first step and be proactive with the Kiwanians. They will be impressed by your interest and enthusiasm and it can lead to more joint activities in the fiture.

Kiwanians do not bite!

Have at least one Circle K member at every Kiwanis meeting.

Keep your sponsoring Kiwanis club updated on your Circle K events. They will be better informed and more eager to particpate in your projects if they are constantly reminded about them.

Get more active in participating in Kiwanis activities by helping with opportunities they advertise in their weekly newsletter.

Kiwanis contacts are also important for preparing for graduation and making professional contacts.

One person cannot plan and carry out an event. They need help.

If there are strong K-Family relations, clubs can do more activities because they have more outside help.

We have gained financial assistance from our Kiwanis club. For example, our Kiwanis has given our club money in the past to help pay for District Convention and recently membership dues.

If we involve Key Club in our activities, it will get them more excited about service and show them that they still have the opportunity for service, fellowship and leadership in college.

Have fun!!!