Read on to learn about the 2024-25 K-Kids district administrator chats. Click on the links to register and receive reminders about the events. All events are in Eastern Time (US & Canada).
January 29, 2025, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET. Best practices for administrators.
Hear from experienced administrators and Service Leadership Program staff about effective practices for growing new clubs, supporting existing clubs, communications, and other administrator tasks.
March 4, 2025, Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET. Administrator chat topic to be announced.
The District Administrator Training series includes short videos (linked below) that cover important information that will help you better understand the work of an administrator and life of K-Kids clubs:
Designing a District Convention Workshop with Vanessa McClary, Indiana K-Kids District Administrator. March 26, 2024. Administrator McClary shares her experiences and tips for designing workshops for conventions that involve K-Kids officers to pique the interest of Kiwanis clubs in sponsoring a new K-Kids club.
Resources for district administrators
Resources for clubs
Monday, October 24, 2022 at 3 p.m., ET, (2022-23 Growth Strategy, Partnerships & New Videos): RECORDED WEBINAR
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 7 p.m., ET, (2022-23 Growth Strategy, Partnerships & New Videos): RECORDED WEBINAR
Monday, August 29, 2022 at 3 p.m., ET, (Getting Ready for 2022-23, Program Kit Review) : RECORDED WEBINAR
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 7 p.m., ET,(Getting Ready for 2022-23, New Program Kit Review): RECORDED WEBINAR
January 25 (Tuesday), 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., ET: RECORDED WEBINAR
January 27 (Thursday), 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., ET: RECORDED WEBINAR
August 3, 2021, Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., ET: THIS WEBINAR WAS NOT RECORDED.
August 5, 2021, Thursday at 8:00 p.m., ET: RECORDED WEBINAR
District administrator Check-in: September 28, 2021, Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., ET: RECORDED WEBINAR
District administrator Check-in: September 30, 2021, Thursday at 8:00 p.m., ET: RECORDED WEBINAR
Kiwanis continues to welcome back all the youth clubs. The Kiwanis “Homecoming Campaign” shares strategies to re-engage clubs lost in recent years due to Covid-19 and other reasons.
Zoom meeting essentials
Ambassadorship
District administrators are the “adult face” of the K-Kids program in their district. This means they should be advocates for the program, represent the program at district events, and generally serve as the primary “go-to” person for the program in their district.
Opening New Clubs
District administrators support new clubs through the club-building and chartering processes. Administrators should also find opportunities in their district to promote the program to potential host sites (schools, agencies, etc.)
Club Support
District administrators should offer regular communication and support to both Kiwanis advisors and faculty advisors. Administrators should find ways to recognize the work of the advisors and develop means to help them do their best.
Committee Leadership
District administrators should oversee a committee of adults to help carry out district responsibilities. Therefore, it becomes important for administrators to be good leaders/coaches skilled at putting people in positions where their strengths match the program needs.
Liaison to Kiwanis International
District administrators are the primary link between the Kiwanis International staff and their district. Responsibilities include providing updates, responding to requests, providing assistance in billing/membership issues, forwarding information and representing the interest of Kiwanis International.
The District Administrator Guide provides more information about the role of the district administrator.
Kiwanis International sign-in page (Kiwanis Connect)
Kiwanis Connect makes the sign on process simple, secure and streamlined. You’ll be able to access all your Kiwanis information, reports and special applications in one place. Check out frequently asked questions to learn more about Kiwanis Connect.
Kiwanis K-Kids District Administrator Information
Request contact information for the district administrators serving for the current year. Provide information about your experience and skills and help others on the team by sharing your knowledge.
Monthly administrator e-newsletters
The third week of the month, Kiwanis International staff sends an e-newsletter to K-Kids International Administrators and club advisors. Review e-newsletters online.
Reports
Club advisor contact information – Download reports in Microsoft Excel listing club Kiwanis and faculty advisor contact information. Login to Kiwanis Connect to access this information. Not sure how to log in to Kiwanis Connect, check out these frequently asked questions to help.
Club status reports – Track club status, membership numbers and newly chartered clubs by reviewing these Kiwanis reports.
Club building and Chartering information
A district administrator’s role is to promote K-Kids to potential sponsoring Kiwanis clubs and to support those that take on this commitment. This includes:
Promoting the program to Kiwanis clubs by attending and hosting a booth or workshop at your Kiwanis district convention, mid-year conference and other meetings and conferences as appropriate.
Supporting Kiwanis clubs that choose to sponsor by serving as the primary liaison between the K-Kids club and the Kiwanis district.
For more information review the Ambassadorship responsibilities in the district administrator guide.
K-Kids Chartering information is available on the Kiwanis website.
K-Kids program kit items
Review what’s offered in this year’s K-Kids program kit. Visit the advisor web page to view PDFs of kit items.
Tools to conduct virtual meetings
Annual club renewal fee information
Beginning October 1 the year after the K-Kids club is chartered, the sponsoring Kiwanis club will be billed for an annual renewal fee by Kiwanis International. After following the steps to complete the renewal process, the K-Kids club will receive a kit with resources for members.
Kiwanis Youth Protection Guidelines
There are more than 300,000 members in Kiwanis youth programs. Their care and safety is entrusted to every Kiwanis club member. For Kiwanis to be the premier provider of youth service clubs and programs, we must hold ourselves and fellow members to the highest standards of conduct and awareness.
Review the Youth Protection Guidelines and education course by following instructions at kiwanisone.org/youthprotection. Encourage your district’s advisors to complete the training each year.
Reimbursements
K-Kids district administrators are eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $50 per chartered K-Kids club from Kiwanis International. This reimbursement is intended to support the work of district administrators and to strengthen clubs within the district.
You are eligible to receive reimbursement for anything associated with promotion or support of the K-Kids program. To complete a request, submit a copy of all receipts (including a driving directions log of mileage) and complete the reimbursement form following the instructions on the form. If you have questions contact .
Private Facebook group for district administrators
This group is an online place for active district administrators of K-Kids and Builders Club to network, share ideas and ask questions. Request to join if you are an active K-Kids district administrator and haven’t already.
Club Recognition
Clubs and individual members have an opportunity to heighten their leadership experience – while adding more fun to the year by participating in club recognition. Check out club award and recognition opportunities for more information.
Monthly advisor e-newsletters
From August to May, Kiwanis International publishes a monthly e-newsletter for all active K-Kids Kiwanis and faculty advisors. In these emails, an advisor will receive updates, tips, activity ideas, and resources. Administrators also receive a copy. You can review copies of archived e-newsletters as well.
Follow K-Kids on social media
Get the latest news and connect with other clubs worldwide on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Need additional assistance?
If you have questions or need additional assistance contact Lisa Pyron.
Phone: 1-317-317-217-6168
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