District Administrators

The K-Kids district administrator is a Kiwanis volunteer appointed by the Kiwanis district to help grow new K-Kids clubs, promote K-Kids and support existing clubs in a state, country or geographic area. Read on to understand administrators’ responsibilities. And check out the District Administrator Guide for detailed information.

Ambassadorship
A district administrator is the primary “go-to” person for the K-Kids program in their district. As an ambassador for the program, the district administrator:

• Attends and advocates for the K-Kids program at district events, including hosting workshops about the program’s benefits at the Kiwanis district convention.

• Promotes K-Kids and shares stories of their district’s K-Kids clubs through articles, social media and district meetings.

• Develops positive working relationships with the Kiwanis district governor, governor-elect, district secretary and other Kiwanis leaders.

Opening new clubs
A district administrator is responsible for opening new clubs in their district. To open new clubs, an administrator:

• Identifies potential club host sites (schools, youth organizations, etc.) in the district and shares information about K-Kids with their decision-makers.

• Identifies Kiwanis clubs that want to sponsor new K-Kids clubs.

• Matches interested host sites and Kiwanis clubs and supports them through the chartering process.

Club support
In addition to growing clubs, the administrator also has the important responsibility of supporting and strengthening existing clubs — and making them feel like they are part of the Kiwanis family. An administrator:

• Communicates important information about service, events and deadlines with faculty and Kiwanis advisors at the beginning of the year and throughout.

• Helps advisors and clubs solve challenges they may face.

• Invites advisors and officers to share their club stories at district events and district convention.

Liaison to Kiwanis International
District administrators are the primary link between the Kiwanis International staff and the K-Kids clubs in their district. In this role, an administrator:

• Assists Kiwanis staff by sharing information and event reminders with advisors, solving issues faced by K-Kids clubs, and sharing stories from their clubs.

• Attends district administrator virtual events offered by Kiwanis SLP staff.

• Follows Kiwanis International policies. Kiwanis Youth Protection Policies and Procedures require administrators clear a background check and complete Praesidium youth protection courses every two years. Administrators must also sign a Kiwanis Code of Ethics and Conduct document annually.

Committee leadership
Some districts have a K-Kids or Service Leadership Programs (SLP) committee. These volunteers help the district administrator with their tasks and achieving district goals for K-Kids (or all SLPs). To lead a committee, an administrator:

1. Recruits committee members with skills that match the work ahead. If you recruit from communities across the district, members can help with club growth activities (like meeting with school leaders) in their local area!

2. Assign members specific responsibilities and provide training.

3. Guide and support members.

Administrator events (2024-25)
Register for upcoming administrator virtual events or watch recordings of past events.

• January 29, 2025, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET. Register for Best practices for administrators. Hear from experienced administrators and SLP staff about effective practices for growing new clubs, supporting existing clubs, communications, and other tasks.

• March 4, 2025, Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET. Register for Administrator chat topic to be announced.

• Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Watch An administrator’s checklist for the year and download a two-page District Administrator Checklist. Review key administrator responsibilities, key information to communicate with advisors, and an overview of Kiwanis youth protection policies.