KEY CLUB IN BRIEF PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT • KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL Area: The PNW is the largest geographic district of Key Club International, encompassing 1.8 million square miles. It includes Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and the Idaho Panhandle. For the year of 2010-2011, there were 10,250+ members in nearly 330 active clubs. Motto: “Proud N’ Willing to Serve”
Mascot: Mighty Moose
PNW Website: www.pnwkeyclub.org Key Club International Website: www.keyclub.org
Dues Information Cost (payable in U.S. Dollars) $5.50 (District Dues) +$6.50 (International Dues) $12.00 (Total Dues)
Payment Information October 1st—Dues become payable November 1st—Deadline for Early Bird Dues December 1st—Dues become past due
Pay Online 1. Go to www.keyclub.org 2. Click on “Member Resources” 3. Click on “Dues Information” 4. Log in using the key number and password that was sent to your school
Dues fund the operation of Key Club International, each district, and the club. Each member receives a membership card and handbook, a subscription to the KEY CLUB magazine, the opportunity to attend and participate in various leadership conferences and conventions, eligibility to apply for numerous college scholarships, and other special benefits.
Key Club International General Information Key Club Motto “Caring, our way of life” Key Club Colors Blue: Unwavering Character Gold: Service White: Purity
Key Club Pledge “I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and god; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.”
Key Club is a high-school student-led Key Club International Objectives organization that teaches leadership through To develop initiative and leadership serving others. To provide experience in living and working together Members of the Kiwanis International family, To serve the school and community Key Club members build themselves as they To cooperate with the school principal build their schools and communities. To prepare for useful citizenship To accept and promote the following ideas: To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts To develop by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable leadership To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service, and to build better communities To cooperate in creating and maintaining the sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.
K-Family Organization Key Club International
Kiwanis International
President Vice President Eleven International Trustees
President Treasurer Board of Trustees International Committee on Key Clubs Board Committee on Key Clubs
Pacific Northwest District of Key Club International
Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International
Governor Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor International Trustee assigned to the PNW District Board of Trustees (Divisional Lieutenant Governors) Appointed Positions
Governor Governor-Elect Secretary-Treasurer Board of Trustees Administrator District Sponsored Youth Committee
Key Club Division
Kiwanis Division
Lieutenant Governor
District Area Administrator Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor
Key Club
Kiwanis Club
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor Board of Directors
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors Chairman and Members of Sponsored Youth Committee
High School Principal Faculty Advisor
Other K-Family Members
Circle K
Aktion Club
Builders Club
K-Kids