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7 habits of highly successful Key Clubs

John Shertzer

Kiwanis International chief programs officer

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Speaker contact information:

John Shertzer

jshertzer@kiwanis.org

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Overview of research project

Sought to know how Key Club membership is affecting members’ growth and development
Sought to know what practices or behaviors separate high-performing �Key Clubs from others

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High-performing Key Clubs

Clubs that have/are:

Enthusiastic participation from most/all members
Committed to the mission and values of Key Club as a service organization
Well-known, recognizable, well-regarded at their school/site
Healthy membership size and growing
Doing lots of service! Members go above and beyond the standard 50 service hours per member per year
Effective and well-attended club meetings

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Habit #1

They actively involve their

new members.

High-performing Key Clubs don’t wait to get �the best from their members. They build a culture of involvement early in the member experience.

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Habit #2

They nurture a strong relationship with their

Kiwanis advisor.

If a Kiwanis Club is present, high-performing Key Clubs utilize the Kiwanis advisor as an asset and seek to utilize his/her knowledge and expertise.

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Habit #3

They have an active faculty advisor.

An engaged faculty advisor can truly be what transforms an average Key Club into an �extraordinary one. An active advisor coaches �the officers, helps establish contacts for quality �service projects and ensures the club has a �visible presence at the school.

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Habit #4

They have at least one

large-scale event each year

for which they are known.

High-performing Key Clubs perform a lot of service,

but much of it is focused into a signature project

or event that helps to build awareness of the club.

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Habit #5

They have a good relationship with the school principal.

Key Clubs are only in schools because they �are welcomed there by senior administrators. �High-performing clubs know that if the principal believes in their mission, he/she can open �new doors of opportunity for the club.

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Habit #6

They have a functioning committee system.

High-performing Key Clubs share leadership. �One effective way is through a functioning committee system that gives every member �a chance to contribute their ideas and skills.

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Habit #7

They attend district convention �and take advantage of

district-level contacts.

Being involved in district activities means that the club understands the power of networking with peers �in other clubs. When we gather together, we learn �from each other’s successes and failures, �and all of us become stronger in the end.

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Other interesting information

Members of high-performing Key Clubs are �10% more likely to report that the club has inspired them to serve more than they would have otherwise.
61% of high-performing Key Clubs have more than 50 members (compared with 50% for other clubs). 32% have more than 100.
High-performing clubs report a significantly higher rate of meeting attendance.

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Speaker contact information:

John Shertzer

jshertzer@kiwanis.org