Kiwanis Advisor Responsibilities

Each Kiwanis club sponsoring a Key Club must have a Key Club chairperson. Ideally, the Key Club Committee
chairperson should be responsible for the successful operation of the Key Club. Those Key Clubs are most
successful that have a well-functioning Kiwanis Key Club Committee.

It is imperative that the Kiwanis advisor not only understands his/her obligation to the sponsoring Kiwanis club
but also the total operation of his/her Key Club.

The Kiwanis sponsor should see that the Key Club:

• Meets regularly and ideally weekly.
• Follows the Constitution and Bylaws of Key Club.
• Develops the nine recommended projects.
• Develops club fund-raising activities.
• Elects club officers early – in February.
• Informs International and district offices immediately upon the election of new club officers for the upcoming year. Names and mailing addresses should be provided.
• Have some social activities.
• Develops and sends in articles about activities to the editors of the district publication and KEYNOTER.
• Understands and uses correct parliamentary procedure.
• Keeps complete and accurate minutes of all meetings.
• Forwards monthly reports to the proper people in the district.
• Completes an Annual Achievement Report and submits it to the district.
• Pays dues to both Key Club International and the respective district.
• Sends delegates to both International and district conventions.

Finally, personally see that:

• Training sessions are conducted for new officers.
• Each member is encouraged to stand up and express his/her views.
• Several members meet weekly with the Kiwanis club.
• A file of Key Club education bulletins (including the Guidebook) are kept and used.
• Assistance is offered to help send club delegates to district and International conventions.
• Any special needs and request are sent to the International Office.
• Key Club activities are well publicized in school and community.
• Kiwanis club members, several at a time, attend Key Club meetings. (Kiwanis attendance rules allow two make-ups a month for attending regular Key Club meetings, or Key Club district or International conventions.)
• Key Club offers assistance to the Kiwanis club on any activity in which members can be useful.
• Your club subscribes to and receives the official publication of Key Club, KEYNOTER magazine.