You can help your K-Kids club make a smooth transition to the next school year. Here’s how:
First, hold club officer elections:
- With the club, review the responsibilities of each officer and the role they play. These are listed in the K-Kids Advisor Guide.
- Collect the names of interested candidates and create a ballot.
- Have candidates share why they want to serve. They can make posters or participate in a Q&A so members can learn more about them.
- Conduct a vote using ballots or paper.
- Count votes and announce winners at the next meeting.
Prepare for training:
- Pick a date, time and reserve a location.
- Send an invitation to the outgoing and new K-Kids officers.
- Ask outgoing officers to prepare answers to one or more of these questions:
- What did you learn from being a leader?
- What helped you accomplish your officer tasks?
- What would you do differently if you served again?
- What worked for you that you would to do the same way?
- Invite and secure commitments from the Kiwanis club advisor and other adults to help.
- Determine responsibilities/tasks for each volunteer.
- Determine the training topics and activities. Here are suggestions:
- Include an icebreaker and team-building activity.
- Have outgoing officers share leadership insights.
- Review officer responsibilities in the K-Kids Advisor Guide.
- Cover parts of the program kit’s guides, including Officer Guides, K-Kids Advisor Guide, K-Kids Member Guide, K-Kids Service Guide.
- Teach the K-Kids motto, mission, pledge and values available in the K-Kids Member Guide.
- Discuss how meetings work.
- Introduce parliamentary procedure (if applicable).
- Show the “Ways to Do Service” video.
- Set club goals.
- Select activities the club will do next year from the K-Kids Member Guide and K-Kids Service Guide.
- Explore K-Kids awards and contests.
- Create an agenda for the training event. Include the activities and the people who will speak or lead activities.
- Gather any supplies you’ll need.
Finally, when training day arrives, welcome the new officers and enjoy the time together. Good luck!