Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office]

1. How to Run for a Higher Office ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

2. Why Run? • Get involved with Key Club on a bigger scale • Become a leader • Improve skills (e.g. public speaking) • Form connections with more like minded people • Incredible experiences ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

3. Three Levels of Governance (Without International Office) ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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5. Club Level • Works directly with Key Club members at school • Holds weekly meetings + Exec meetings • Prepares service projects in the school and community • Different positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, etc. • Club Election prior District Convention (DCON) – in February ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

6. Tips for Running at Club Level • Be familiar with the responsibilities of the position • Address what changes you can bring to the club, school and community  how will you do it? • Don’t focus on general goals (e.g. “I want to increase communication and membership”)  be more specific • Always set realistic goals! • Focus more on what you will do, rather than what you did  however, experience is still a plus! ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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8. Division Level • Works directly with Club and District officers • Represents the division • More leadership + constant communication ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

9. Lieutenant Governor • Responsible for supporting and growing the Key Clubs within his/her division • Liaison between the district and the club • 7 Lieutenant Governors in the Eastern Canada District ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

10. Contact Information • Division 2 Great Lakes | lgdivision2@keyclub.ca • Division 3 Grand River | lgdivision3@keyclub.ca • Division 4 Thundering Waters | lgdivision4@keyclub.ca • Division 5 Maple Leaf | lgdivision5@keyclub.ca • Division 8/9 Ottawa Valley/Parliament Hill | lgdivision8-9@keyclub.ca • Division 10 Fleur de Lys | lgdivision10@keyclub.ca • Division 11/12 High Tides/Rocky Shores | lgdivision11-12@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

11. Running for Lieutenant Governor • Attend Mid-Winter Rally with a election speech • Send your forms to the District Governor and District Administrator • Attend District Convention ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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13. District Level • Works directly with the District Board of Eastern Canada • Positions: Governor, Secretary-Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, Webmaster, and Translator • Each position carries a significant role in the District ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

14. Paperwork for District Office • Statement of Candidacy Form • Service Agreement • Letters of Endorsement from Home Club and Sponsoring Kiwanis Club • Letters of Permission from Parent and School Principal • All forms can be found on the Eastern Canada District Key Club website: www.keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

15. District Governor • Responsible for working closely with District Board and Key Club International to ensure the district is progressing in the right direction • Trains all District Board members, conducts board meetings, sets goals for the district • Ensures board and committees are running smoothly • governor@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

16. District Secretary - Treasurer • Takes minutes at all District Board meetings • Collects dues by the appropriate deadline • Creates district budget • Encourages membership recruitment • Trains and supports club secretaries and club treasurers • dst@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

17. Running for District Gov. & DST • Endorsement at Mid-Winter Rally • Attend District Convention and caucusing • Do not campaign before caucusing • Prepare and bring all paperwork to District Convention ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

18. District Webmaster & District Translator • Prepare and bring all paperwork • Be interviewed at District Convention • For District Webmaster, be knowledgeable on maintaining websites and several social media platforms • For District Translators, be proficient in English and French • District Webmaster: webmaster@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

19. District Bulletin Editor • In charge of publicity of the Eastern Canada District Key Club • Publish four issues of the Eastern Canada District Magazine – EC Key • Be interviewed at District Convention • Be proficient in Photoshop and/or other designing applications • editor@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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21. International Level • Key Club International President - 1 • Key Club International Vice President - 1 • Key Club International Trustee - 11 ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

22. Key Club International Office • Candidates must be endorsed by their home district at District Convention • Elected by those in attendance at International Convention  Present speech in front of all Districts • Complete all the necessary paperwork prior to the election • Consult the District Governor for running procedures and paperwork • District Governor: governor@keyclub.ca ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

23. Questions and Contact Any questions? Feel free to contact me: [Insert name here] [Insert email address here] [Optional: Insert cell number] You can download resources at en.keyclub.ca/club-resources.html [Insert a photo of the presenter above] ECD| Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office] Eastern Canada District | Key Club International