Capital District of Circle K International New Member Tutorial

1. Capital District of Circle K International New Member Tutorial Leadership

2. Leadership Leadership is one of the three main tenets of Circle K International. Participation in Circle K will help members become more active citizen leaders. There are many opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities at all levels of the organization.

3. Lead as a Member As a club member, you have several leadership opportunities available to you! • Chair a club project or event • If you know of a certain service project or event that your club doesn’t have, speak with your club president about starting it up! • Club committees • Many clubs have committees that focus on various aspects of club operation such as socials, fundraising, membership, and scrapbook. • You could join a committee or you could chair a committee! If your club doesn’t have committees, speak with your club president and set one up!

4. Club Officers Each club has an elected Board of Officers that serve the club. The club board is responsible for the operation of the club. • President – facilitates Board Meetings and oversees the overall operation of the club • Vice President – assists President and oversees committees • Secretary – keeps records of club activities • Treasurer – oversees club finances • Editor – publishes club newsletter

5. Divisions Clubs that are close in proximity are grouped together to form a Division. Each division is led by a Lt. Governor. This individual is a member of a club within the division. They mentor the club board of officers for each club in their division. Each division also has a President’s Council Meeting each year led by their Lt. Governor. Here, club presidents can network with other clubs and gain insight and ideas that they can take back to their home club.

6. Division Structure There are seven divisions in the Capital District: • Tidewater – 64: Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University, College of William and Mary, Virginia Wesleyan College • Valley: Virginia Tech, Radford University, Roanoke College, Hollins University • Battlefield: University of Maryland, McDaniel College, Hood College, Shenandoah University, Mount St. Mary’s College • Metro: George Washington University, American University, Bowie State University, Howard University • Foothills: Sweet Briar College, Randolph Macon Women’s College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College • Susquehanna: Towson University, University of Delaware, St. Mary’s College of MD, John Hopkin’s University • Presidential: Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Mary Baldwin College, Mary Washington College, James Madison University

7. Capital District A District is a grouping of several divisions that are close to one another. The Capital District has clubs from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington DC. The Capital District Board of Officers oversees the operation of the district. This group provides support to the clubs in the district.

8. Capital District Board of Officers The Capital District Board of Officers is made up of the following individuals: • District Governor – facilitates district board meetings and oversees the operation of the district • Secretary/Treasurer – keeps records of district activities and maintains district finances • Editor – publishes the District Newsletter • All 7 Lt. Governors – represents their division

9. Capital District Committees You can serve on a district committee or apply to be a committee chair! • Club Building and Revitalization – assists Lt. Governors with building new clubs • Conferences and Conventions – plan district conferences and conventions • Historian – document the events of the district • K-Family and Sister District Relations – promotes Kiwanis Family events and sister district events • Laws, Regulations, and Awards – makes recommendations to the District Board on bylaws changes • Membership Development and Education – assists clubs with membership recruitment, retention, and education • Service – plan and implement district wide service projects • Webpage – work with the District Webmaster on the District website

10. International Leadership Opportunities The International level of Circle K is run by the International Board of Officers. The International Board is made up of: • President: oversees the operation of CKI • Vice President: oversees committees • 9 Trustees: counsels districts; each trustee has 3 to 4 districts that it counsels

11. Leadership Development There are many events that you can attend to help improve your leadership skills! • Fall Training Rally – district training event in the fall • Spring Training Rally – district training event in the spring • District Convention – convention with workshops and where we elect our District officers • International Convention – convention in the summer where we elect our International officers • Leaderscape – International leadership conference in the fall • Ya’ll – International leadership conference in January; takes place in Alabama

12. Organizational Structure Overview Members Editor Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Club Board Editor Lt. Governor Secretary/Treasurer Governor District Board International Trustee Vice President International President International Board