KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

ALABAMA DISTRICT
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Distinguished Club Criteria

Service:

• The club will sponsor and fulfill their responsibilities to service leadership programs (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club or Kiwanis Junior), including providing club leadership education to program club officers.  10 pts
• The club will start a new service leadership program (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club, or Kiwanis Junior Club).  5 pts bonus
• The club will participate in a Kiwanis branded service project such as Young Children Priority One, Read Around the World, Bring Up Grades, Terrific Kids, Key Leader, or World Link program (sponsor a new Kiwanis club in a developing nation).  10 pts
• The club will contribute $5 per member to the Annual Club gift campaign of the Kiwanis International Foundation.  10 pts 
• If the club participates in the George F. Hixson or Tablet of Honor awards, 10 bonus points will be awarded.

Education:

• The Club President and Secretary will participate in the Club Leadership Education (CLE) training session (or equivalent) prior to assuming office.  10 pts (5 pts each)
• The club will provide all new members a new member orientation.  10 pts
• The club will be represented at both the Mid-Year Conference (or equivalent K University, Zone Conference, Regional Conference) and District Convention.  10 pts    

Growth:

• The club must have a net gain in membership of at least one member by the end of the administrative year.  20 pts
• The club will sponsor (or co-sponsor) a new Kiwanis club in the community.  20 pts
• If the club achieves a net gain in membership of at least five members by the end of the administrative year, 10 bonus points will be awarded.

Distinguished Club Awards:
When the club accumulates at least 80 points and has properly submitted their annual report, the club will receive the distinguished club banner patch and a certificate from the International President acknowledging their achievement.  If the club is distinguished and the club president has also earned the Distinguished Member Award, a distinguished club lapel button will be given to that club president. If the club is distinguished and the club secretary has also earned the Distinguished Member Award, a lapel button will be given to that club secretary.