CKI 101Georgia District of Circle K International

What is Circle K International

Circle K International is one of Kiwanis’ sponsored youth programs (one of the members of the Kiwanis Family branch).

We are the largest collegiate community service organization in the world, with over 13,000 members in 17 different countries.

Circle K International does more service per member than any other Kiwanis Family branch.

The Kiwanis Family

K-Kids: The Elementary School Branch, with 33,000 members.

Builder’s Club: The middle school branch, with 42,000 members.

Key Club: The high school branch. It is the oldest and largest high school community service program in the world.

Circle K International (CKI): This is us! CKI is the largest collegiate community service organization in the world.

Kiwanis: Our Parent Organization. Aktion Clubs: A Kiwanis Sponsored Organization

for adults with disabilities.

Understanding “CKI” as an organization

Circle K in a minute

Pledge

I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill towards others through service and leadership, to develop

my ability and the ability of all people, and to dedicate myself

towards the realization of mankind’s potential!

Tenants

Service Leadership Fellowship

Motto

“Live to Serve, Love to Serve.”

Benefits of being a member

Service Opportunities – doing service with an amazing campus community

Leadership Opportunities – opportunity to move “up” in the organization

Networking – with Kiwanis, CKI alumni and many members of Circle K

Recognition & Association – with many other service organizations, including UNICEF, March of Dimes and many others!

Community – you are part of a growing family of active, caring and dedicated CKI members!

From the Club to International

The CKI Structure

CKI members

Core of the organization Every leader is also a member of a club! Members are what do service, go out

there and remain active in their communities

Don’t forget, you are never just a member!

CKI Clubs

Consists of: Executive Board of Officers

President, Vice President, Sec, Tres, maybe Editor

Committee Chairs Leads Committees within a club (ex:

fundraising, service, social and Kiwanis Family Relations)

Members (that’s us!) Clubs are the core structure of the

organization. Every member is part of a club, and clubs are the ones who lead their members.

Beyond the Club Level

District Division

International Subregion

Support for the clubs Consider it this way:

Members who “move up” to District & International levels are like… volunteers. Clubs “contribute” members continually serve up.

District

32 Districts in Circle K International We are the Georgia District District Board

Executive Officers: Governor, D. Sec, D. Tres and D. Editor

Lieutenant Governors (up to 7): Oversee a division (an area within a district) Several clubs together in an area make up a

division. Several divisions make up a district. Example: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia

State University, Atlanta University Center, University of West Georgia and Columbus State University make up the Metro Division.

GACKI Divisions

Mountains Perimeter Metro Coastal Plains

International

Oversees all the Districts of CKI International Board

International President International Vice President International Trustees

7 Trustees to subregions (areas) 1 New trustee – to oversee nonsubregioned

districts or clubs We are Subregion G

Alabama, Carolinas, Caribbean, Florida, & Georgia

Questions & Comments

www.circlek.org Our International Website

www.georgiacirclek.org Our District Website