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GOVERNOR RICH JENSEN’S PROJECT
Service Leadership Programs

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PROJECT STATEMENT: Improve the status of our Service Leadership Programs (SLP’s) District Wide.

BACKGROUND:  During the Kiwanis International training session for Service Leadership administrators in January 2007 at the American Airlines training facility in Dallas, Texas, the PNW District administrators collectively rated our district programs at that time as mediocre to good.  It was decided then and there by all of us in attendance that we must raise the status of our programs from good to GREAT and do it fast.

GOVERNOR’S PROJECT GOAL:

• Increase the number of Service Leadership Programs in the District.

• Increase the number of members in our Service Leadership Programs.

• Increase the Service hours and Projects accomplished by our Service

      Leadership Programs.

• Increase the Kiwanis Club support to these programs both financially

      and physically.

CRITERIA FOR GOVERNOR’S AWARD:

To qualify for the SLP builder’s award a Kiwanis club must:

a. Establish a Terrific Kids Program or the BUG Program in two or more

            Elementary Schools or,

b. Establish a new K-Kids Program in an Elementary School, or

c. Establish a new Builders program in a Middle school, or

d. Establish a new KEY Club in a High School, or

e. Establish a new CKI Club in a University or Jr. College. Or

f.  Establish or assist in establishing a new AKTION club.

To qualify for the SLP participation award a Kiwanis Club must

1. Sponsor 2 or more students to any one KEY LEADER session
2. Donate $200 or more to the PNW Outreach Program.

 The following discussion points relevant to the overall success of this project are provided for your information and use, if appropriate.

DISCUSSION:

Elementary Level.

For a District our size we have relatively few Terrific Kids Programs and BUG programs.  These are the easiest programs to establish, the cost is minimal, the Kiwanis support is minimal and the schools love these programs. They are great service projects.  Either or both of these programs are great lead-in’s to get a K-Kids program started.  All we have to do is ASK. It is unknown at this time how many of these programs are in the District.  That info has been requested and will be published when available. We currently have 49 K-Kids programs in the District, 33 of which are in a paid up status.

Middle School Level.  Again for a District our size we have relatively few BUILDERS Clubs in our Middle Schools.  The set up cost is not expensive and during the school year does require some dedicated support from a Kiwanis Club. Probably 1 hr per week for one person during the school year.  A dedicated school sponsor is a must for this program to really succeed.  Nora Zollweck the District Builders club chair is putting together a model for her area of all of the Middle Schools in that area, all of the Elementary schools that feed into each Middle school and what High schools each Middle school feeds into.  This will give us a model that each Division or Zone can use to do the same thing.  This will provide a basis for getting new programs established and to begin a tracking system of students as they progress through various programs.  We currently have 57 Builders clubs in the District and there are hundreds of middle schools.  What a great opportunity to increase our presence in the Middle School arena

High School Level. We are doing well with our KEY Club program but we must move this program from good to GREAT.  There still exist to many schools without a KEY Club. We have programs with poor school support or poor Kiwanis support, these areas must be identified and corrected.  These programs take time, commitment and money and we must insure that all are provided.  These programs are our future. We currently have 302 KEY Clubs in the district.  There are still many High Schools in the District without a KEY Club.  A great opportunity exists.

University Level. As a District we really shine in some areas of this program and are remiss in others.  Specifically some institutions do not have a CKI program and hopefully this can be changed. Our existing programs are outstanding.  The students coming from these programs reflect that status.  Where we are remiss is that we are not keeping these outstanding young people in the Kiwanis family.  This must be changed, and soon.  As every graduate comes out of school they are going to ask us as a Kiwanis club—why should I join your club?  What can you offer me as a new club member?  We must be able to answer these questions to their satisfaction or Rotary will probably gain a new member.  We currently have 26 active CKI programs in the district.

KEY Leader Program:  An outstanding program that will flourish in proportion to our Kiwanis support.  This program provides outstanding leadership training for our youth.

AKTION Club. This program is self-explanatory.  As a District we have very few and we should have MANY of these clubs. They require work and commitment and some funding and unlimited amounts of love and understanding.  The rewards are unlimited.  We must do more with this program.

This is the Governors project and the rationale for its establishment. We have an obligation to our youth to raise the status of these programs from good to GREAT.  They are our future.

Richard Jensen

Governor,

Pacific Northwest District