Governance

Understand how K-Kids is run and the roles and requirements that the host site (school or location where a club is located) and the sponsoring Kiwanis club agree to when the K-Kids is started. The chartering document, Kiwanis policies and roles of club leaders explain what is expected of everyone involved.

Officers and committee chairs

Students can be elected as K-Kids club officers. A president, vice president, treasurer and secretary make up a club’s board. Many clubs also have committees led by appointed committee chairs. These students gain experience facilitating meetings, leading team members through activities and being responsible for tasks.

Members

K-Kids have opportunities to lead in big and small ways. They can volunteer to be responsible for specific tasks for club meetings, service project planning and committee work. They also show leadership by helping fellow members.

Advisors

Adult leaders serve in key roles. Clubs have two kinds of advisors: a faculty advisor and a Kiwanis advisor. They guide each club, working with officers, chairs and members to nurture service leadership skills in students as they carry out service projects. The advisor role is vital to achieving the mission of K-Kids.

District administrators

A Kiwanis-appointed leader, the K-Kids district administrator shares information with advisors and assists K-Kids clubs in their geographic area. Administrators are also responsible for opening new K-Kids clubs. To find out who the district administrator is in your area, contact .