Frequently Asked Questions
What is Key Club International?
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Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Key Club International is sponsored by Kiwanis International. KEY is short for Kiwanis Educated Youth. As members of the Kiwanis International Family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.
What are the objectives of KIWIN'S?
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To promote leadership development
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To cooperate with school administrators and faculty members
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To champion the role of service within our community
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To prepare for a positive, active role in society
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To encourage the growth and development of our peers
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To form meaningful and lasting relationships
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To nurture relationships with the Kiwanis Family
Where can you find KIWIN'S clubs?
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There are over 44 clubs scattered about California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
How many members are part of KIWIN'S?
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Over 3,000 members.​
How is KIWIN'S organized?
Club Level
Each KIWIN'S Club is required to hold weekly meetings to keep members informed on projects community service. Students elect officers each year or semester. The Club Board of Directors, consisting of officers and chairpersons, determine the Club's various service deeds and delegatesauthority to committees and members.
Divisional Level
Each of the ten KIWIN'S Divisions is headed by a Lieutenant Governor who functions on the Divisional District level. The Lt. Governor is responsible for the welfare of the clubs in their
division. They hold Divisional Council Meetings where members from all the clubs in the division meet and discuss Divisional and District.
District Level
The District Board consists of ten Lt. Governors; the Executive Board of the District Governor - Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor -, Convention Chair, Membership Development
and Education Chair, and Awards Chair. Each division has its own Kiwanis Regional Advisor and the District has its District Administrator. Above the District Level is the International Level, where the KIWIN'S District and other Districts are collectively called Key Club International.

What is the difference between KIWIN'S and Key Club?
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In the 1900s, Key Club was an all male club while KIWIN'S was an all female club. Now, both clubs are coed. KIWIN'S is a smaller district with it's own unique history and feel.
Why is KIWIN'S spelled out in all caps and an apostrophe?
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It represents are individuality as a club. We aren't just any club who "does service," we are a club that gives back to our communities in both big and small ways, without the need of a "thank you."
How many schools are in our division? District?
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There are 6-7 active clubs in our division, and 44 in our district.
What are the divisions of KIWIN'S?
There are 9 divisions of KIWIN'S.
Crystal
Diamond
Emerald
Goldstone
Jade
Jet
Ruby
Sapphire
Turquoise
What is the "HOW DO YOU FEEL?" cheer?
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This is one of our cheers! You'll probably hear this at any KIWIN'S event.
How do you feel?
Hey (insert name/group)
Yeah?How do you feel?
I feel good! Ugh I feel so good -thrust- I feel fine all of the time
Awooga Awooga Awooga Wooga Wooga
Click HERE to learn our other cheers!