PROMOTING INTER-CLUB MEETINGS
An inter-club meeting is a meeting or activity staged by two or more Kiwanis family clubs including K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K Club, Kiwanis and Aktion Club. The definition of an inter-club was expanded from simply attending another Kiwanis club meeting to include attending the projects, activities and social events of another K-Family club. The broadened definition promotes more opportunities for fellowship, education and encourages greater interaction between Kiwanis clubs and our Service Leadership Programs.

Inter-clubbing is a means of supporting Kiwanis’ fifth Object, which is, “To provide through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community.”

A wider scope of Kiwanis involvement can be achieved by arranging visits between clubs in the same town, division, and district, as well as inter-district get-togethers.

The expanded definition of an inter-club minimizes the monotonous routine of simply going to another meeting and allows clubs to interact socially, apart from the regularly scheduled meetings, in community fundraisers, service projects and social programs.
Careful planning at division council meetings and advance notification of projects and activities will lead to more inter-clubbing by more members.

An interclub is recorded by the Secretary on the monthly report when 4 members of our club attend another club’s function. So, it is important to let them know who attends. Each member will also receive a makeup credit for any missed meeting that they may have attended.

Promotion ideas: Sign-up sheet, email, Facebook, Twitter, calendar. Also, the best way is talking it up at meetings.

NOTE: Always give the other club enough notice to make sure they have enough reservations at their meeting location.

Thousands of families have been tragically affected by the typhoon Marakot that struck Taiwan in early August 2009. Torrential rain and mudslides have devastated this area, causing many deaths and leaving people homeless.

Officers from Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis International Foundation are asking members worldwide to support efforts to provide short-term help to the families, and to announce that proceeds from the Kiwanis International Disaster Fund will be used to aid children left homeless and in need of help by the devastating typhoon.

The foundation will work through the Kiwanis district office in Taiwan to ensure that funds are available and directed to children with the most critical needs.

Please send your support to the Kiwanis International Foundation, mentioning the Disaster Relief Fund for Taiwan. Donations can be sent to:

Kiwanis International Foundation

Disaster Relief Fund for Taiwan

3636 Woodview Trace

Indianapolis, IN 46268

MakingPhotos for the Kourier Handouts

Click on the above link for the handouts from Steve & Patrice Stewart’s presentation. The topic is how to produce pictures suitable for the Kourier (or many other publications) using a digital camera.

Friday, August 21st    7:00-9:00p.m.   Vestavia Country Club
For tickets, call Andy McNiel at (205) 837-2469

Only $25 per Couple!   Great Silent Auction Items!!!

http://classic.kiwanis.org/magazine/0109updateen.asp#satellite

This is a link to a Word Document listing 2009-2010 Criteria for Distinguished Member, Club, Division, & District. Let’s make this happen! 2009-2010 Distinguished Criteria

Note: To bne a Distinguished Club President and/or Secretary, you must acheive Distinguished Member Status & Distinguished Club

Kiwanis Kourier: Summer 2009 Edition now available. Click the link to view, print, download and share.

In the right column of the webpage you will notice a new addition- a Twitter Feed. You can follow us on Twitter @alkiwanis or simply read the Twitter updates in that column. This will be regular updates that may be of interest to members and clubs.

COMPLETE YOUR CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ONLINE REQUIRED FOR PRES. -ELECT & SEC. –ELECT https://www.kiwanisone.org/kiwanisonlinetraining/login.aspx

Welcome to the online version of Club Leadership Education (CLE). This self-guided learning module will prepare you for your new responsibilities as a club or district leader. Screen-by-screen you will be guided through critical concepts and need-to-knows for your position. There is no limit to the number of times you can use this module. Please consider it a handy reference for anytime use. Thank you for making club excellence a priority!

Click Here for the official Call to the 2009 Convention