Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis International

2007-2008 District Goals

All clubs will sponsor and fulfill their responsibilities to Service Leadership Program(s)

or
participate in BUG, Terrific Kids or Key Leader sponsorship

  • Currently about 20% of PA Kiwanis clubs do not sponsor a Service Leadership Program

All clubs will participate in PA Reads, Young Children/Priority One and initiate a new service project

  • Projects should be established using tools such as the community survey or contact with non-profit agencies
  • Projects should address a relevant community need

Kiwanis International Achievement Recipients (Distinguished Member, Club, Division) will increase by 10%
and
PA Distinguished Kiwanian Recipients will increase by 25%

  • Percent of increase is over awards for 2005-06 (latest figures available)
  • Key to increase may depend on better reporting

District/Divisions will meet attendance goals for Mid-Winter Conference and District and International Conventions
and
All clubs will have representation at regional meetings

  • Mid-winter = 350; District = 500; International TBA
  • Division goals for Mid-winter and District TBA

Clubs will contribute a minimum of $5 per member to the Kiwanis International Foundation Annual Gift Campaign
and
Clubs will contribute a minimum of $3 per member to the PA Kiwanis Foundation

At least 50% of clubs will make a contribution to the KIF endowment campaign

  • 50% of money raised through a dedicated fund raising event will be donated to KIF (club contributions of $1000 or $2000 will be eligible for Hixson or Tablet of Honor and can be pledged over four years)
  • Contribution is in addition to annual gift to KIF

All club Presidents and Secretaries will receive Club Leadership Education prior to Oct. 1, 2007

  • Education to take place at CLE sessions, District Convention or make-up/one on one

All regions will have an active TAG team with each division having representation As demonstrated by regular TAG meetings, growth programs presented at club, division and/or regional meetings, contributions to club growth or NCO campaigns

  • As demonstrated by regular TAG meetings, growth programs presented at club, division and/or regional meetings, contributions to club growth or NCO campaigns
  • TAG will work to promote existing club growth as well as New Club Opening

Membership will increase by 8.8% (actual number will be based on membership as of September 2007 figures) through:

1. Classic club membership increase
2. Opening 8 new (classic) Kiwanis clubs

  • % is Pennsylvania’s share of the 500,000 classic club members by 2015
  • Number of new clubs as assigned by Kiwanis International based on 2005-06 membership