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Table of Contents Farewell Message: District Kiwanis Family Chair ‘11-’12 1

Welcome NEW K-Fam Chairs: Tips for a Good Year 2

District Kiwanis Family Committee Members 3

Why Join the District K-Fam Committee? 4

The Kiwanis Family Experience: Meet someone that has been a

part of the Kiwanis Family since she was a kid

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Key to College: UC Irvine Kiwanis Career Sessions: Interpretation of the Shadow Program

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A Kiwanis Point of View UCLA Pillow Fight 2012

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Get in the Know about Kiwanis Family Branches: featuring Builders Club

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What is Young Professionals? 9

MORE Tips for New Kiwanis Family Chairs Thank you Build-A-Board

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Farewell Message: District Kiwanis Family Chair

‘11-’12

Hello CNH,

This has been a fantastic year and I was

honored to serve as your District Kiwanis Family

Chair for 2011-2012. I really enjoyed my position

because I was able to grow as a person and meet

wonderful people.

I had the best committee; you all proved it

with the hard work and dedication you put into be-

ing on the District Kiwanis Family Committee. I

loved everything from our gift exchange to the long-

planned Key to College at DSSS, to the Mocktail

Party, to getting awesome shirts; and don't forget

our mini service/social at Kiwanis Midyear. You all

made this experience very pleasant to be a part of.

Thank you for all the hard work you put in; I really

appreciated every single one of your contributions.

You are the best District Kiwanis Family Committee

for 2011-2012.

I would also like to thank Build-a-Board.

Thank you for all the help you gave; from Key to

College to DCON, you all have been a great inspira-

tion in my life. This year would not have been as

awesome if I was not a part of BAB. Thank you for

making my senior year memorable.

I would also like to thank Camille

(District Advisor). She is THE person that aids CNH

in being were it is today, at 2,500+ members. She

was a really big help with my position and has be-

come a person I admire because she works so

hard as a lawyer and equally hard to help us suc

ceed as a Circle K District. Thank you for being

so kind and I am going to miss our weekly

talks and board meetings as well. Thank you

for everything Camille; you are truly an inspira-

tion.

Thank you Circle K for all the memories

you have provided throughout these fours

years. My college career was definitely a lot

more interesting and fun because of CKI. De-

spite the fact that I am graduating this year,

Circle K has provided and helped me in so

many ways. It is a great organization that

changes people for the better and I hope

those that get to experience all of what CKI

has to offer will love it too. Good luck, Andrew

Tom (UCD), with District Kiwanis Family Chair;

you will do great things.

For now, I hope you enjoy the last news-

letter of 2011-2012 and learn a lot from it. We

all have been working hard to get it done, so

go ahead and read up.

Enjoy!

~Stephanie Rivera

District Kiwanis Family

Chair 2011-2012

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Sadly, it’s that time of year again—time for new board members to take over. This past year, I was UC Davis’ Kiwanis Family Relations Co-Chair ‘11-’12. We had such an amazing time planning events such as a Kiwanis Appreciation Dinner, an unforgettable Kiwanis Take-over, a super-successful Key to College, and more! The key to a good year as K-Fam Chair is to always keep these things in mind:

1. Set goals. Plan out what you want to do for each month and how you want to

increase relations with your K-Fam. 2. Remember the Kiwanis Family Periods. Spring into Service, Fall into Fellowship,

and Winter Leaderland. Don’t know what those are? Check out the K-Fam guidebooks under “Resources” on the CNH website!

3. You can always be working with your sponsoring Kiwanians or your local Key Clubbers, Builders Club, Aktion Club, K-Kids, etc. Whether it is simply a weekly service event or a small social, you should always think of welcoming other

Kiwanis Family organizations to the event. What else could be a better way to bond with them?

4. Constantly try to go to other K-Fam meetings and events—especially your Ki wanis and Key Clubs—because it is important to let them know that you are there

to support them. 5. Kiwanis Family Report Form (KFRF)—This is a new form that all Kiwanis family

chairs are required to fill out, so a good tip is to write down all your goals/ plans on what you are going to do for your term. This is a great way to let the district know about what events you are planning to do as a K-fam chair/Kfam representative. So be on the look out when the next form is due.

6. Visit the CNH website. If you ever need ideas or are interested at all in K-Fam, there’s a bunch of K-Fam information and awesome guidebooks to help you!

A club’s Kiwanis Family Chair is crucial to the maintenance of the relationships be-

tween your Circle K Club and the other Kiwanis organizations. That’s why they call it the Ki-wanis FAMILY—clubs can form a strong bond with each other.

With that, I want to welcome all of the new Kiwanis Family Chairs of CNH, and to all of

you even remotely thinking about applying to be your club’s K-Fam Chair—do it! You are in for a fantastic experience!

~Kimi Wong (UCD) ***Want more tips? Check out the article on page 10

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Name: Vincent Ng/School: UC Riverside What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee? Throughout this wonderful time of being on the District K-Fam Committee, I learned a lot more about what it means to be a Kiwanis Family Chair through the Kiwanis Family-related experiences, whether it be tour-naments, Key to Colleges, or service projects, from the other members on the committee. It was a lot of fun participating in events on behalf of the committee. At the District Summer Service Social, there was a successful Mocktail Party with many Kiwanians enjoying the event and a Key to College for many schools around the area with representatives from many schools around CNH to answer questions. At Fall Train-ing Conference, there was a gift exchange, during which it began snowing. What an awe-inspiring snow day that was! At various conferences, such as Kiwanis Midyear South, we talked with Kiwanians about Circle K, our experiences, and our colleges. It was amazing that a few of them didn't know about our

branch. Overall, I hope to pass on this everything I learned through this committee to the following K-Fam Chairs of River-side so that our club can consistently improve its K-Fam relations.

Name: Ariana Spero / School: CSU Fullerton

What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee? This past year, I have had

such a great experience being part of the District Kiwanis Family Committee. I originally applied for the editor

position because I wanted to hone my writing and editing skills, but I had no idea how much more I would get

out of being on this committee. I really realized how much I love being part of the Kiwanis Family and how

many opportunities there are to support and bond with other branches of the Kiwanis Family. In addition, I am

a total grammar nerd and really enjoyed the experience of editing and proofreading the newsletters and

manuals. It was a joy to know that the effort we put in would benefit the whole district. This committee is

made up of such a wonderful group of leaders and I am very glad I had the opportunity to work with and form

friendships with them. Stephanie has done a great job this year as District Kiwanis Family Chair and has

made my experience on the committee unforgettable. To anyone considering applying for the committee next

year, I would definitely recommend it. This is an opportunity to not only share your knowledge with others, but

also to meet other leaders from all over Cal-Nev-Ha.

Name: Brian Kan /School: UCLA

What was your experience being Kiwanis Family Chair? Being Kiwanis Family Chair, your job is to be the that liaison

between your club and other Kiwanis Family branches. It's vital to remain professional, yet outgoing and fun, for you are the

face of your Circle K Club. As Kiwanis Family Chair, be sure to make the most of your resources. Kiwanis

Family clubs can potentially provide a plethora of service projects, socials, resources, and other things that

can help you and your club achieve its goals. Be sure to remain close contacts with your sponsoring Kiwanis

and build a close relationship between your club and their club. Encourage other members to branch out

from your club and meet other members from the same family. Be sure to go out and meet as many people

from the Kiwanis Family as possible. Every person you meet on the way can help your club in some way,

shape, or form somewhere down the line. Not only that, but you will meet more people and friends than you

would have ever met had you decided to not step outside the bounds of your club. Do your best to participate

at other Kiwanis Family meetings, even if it's a little bit, and collaborate with other Kiwanis Family members

for joint service projects and socials. The beauty of the Kiwanis Family is that you have the power and flexibil-

ity to make the most of it. You have the opportunity to work with other Kiwanis Family members to promote

one or more Circle K tenets and the opportunity to make your job that much more fun!

D I STR I CT K I WA NI S FAM I LY COMM I TTEE ’11 - ’12

Name: Tami Bi/ School: UCLA What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee? Being on the District K-Fam Committee has given me a chance to work with some of the most amazing

Circle K’ers from other clubs. One of the reasons why I wanted to be in this committee is because I

strongly believe in strengthening our Kiwanis relations and supporting one another. Whether it be a so-

cial, service project, or whatever reason, it's just great to meet new people and to see everyone again.

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Name: Linda Thai/ School: UC Irvine

What was your experience being Kiwanis Family Chair and being on the District K-fam Committee? Kiwanis Family Chair (KFC ftw!) is the best position in Circle K! You get to be the jack-of-all-

trades of Circle K. You are the liaison between the other branches of the Kiwanis Family and bring in service

projects to do with them, publicize events that are happening, fundraise through takeovers, socialize, network,

and get free lunch once a week! It is rewarding but arduous work. I had a difficult time keeping my schedule

free so I could go to the meetings, but I’m glad that I was able to see the Kiwanians every week. It was also

hard planning out all the events but with the help of my co-chair, Carl, we managed to pull it off. It was a really

fun experience and I really loved it. The only thing I regret is not getting an earlier start. We took it easy during

Spring quarter just getting used to the job. We also lost Summer because most people went home. A year is a

lot shorter than it seems! Make use of all the time you have and start planning early! Even better than being K-

Fam Chair is being K-Fam Chair AND being on the Kiwanis Family Committee! I really enjoyed my time with the

committee and meeting the other K-fam chairs and various other people on the committee. We’ve done so

many things over the course of a year: re-writing the Kiwanis Family Manual, planning the Mocktail and Key to

College at DSSS, working on the newsletters, and so many other things. I was honored to work together with

these wonderful people and even experience my first snow with them at FTC. <3

Name: Kimi Wong/ School :UC Davis

What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee? When Steph called to let me know that I’d been chosen to represent UC Davis (GO AGS!) on the 2011-2012 District Kiwanis Family Committee, I was so excited! From online meetings to our Secret Santa gift exchange at FTC, and everything in between, it’s been a fantastic experience. I’m incredibly honored to have contributed to improving K-Fam relations within CNH, and also to have learned a lot more about the Kiwanis Family myself, which I was able to bring to my home club. It was so amazing meeting and working with all my fellow committee members. Thanks for everything guys, especially you, Steph! ♥

Name: David Limjoco/ School:: UCLA

What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee?

Being on the District Kiwanis Family Committee this year meant a lot; as the ever changing needs of

the Kiwanis Family and our involvement in it changed, our committee had to change with it. Serving

on the committee means a lot of thinking about these needs and about what our district can do to

bridge the gap between the Kiwanis Family and Circle K, and being knowledgeable about the Kiwanis

Family itself. Overall, I felt that I had a great experience got to meet new people from around the

district and had the opportunity to table at events such as Kiwanis Midyear and show our pride as not

only Circle Kers, but also being a part of the Kiwanis Family. I believe that being on the District

Kiwanis Family Committee opened up my eyes on how Circle K’ers view the Kiwanis Family and how

much we can help each other and how great it is to be a part of the Kiwanis Family and what we can

accomplish together. We did a lot this year and prepared for the years to come trying to help bridge

that gap finally. I really loved being on the committee and I believe you would too!

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Name: Candace Chu/ School: UC San Diego What was your experience being on the District K-Fam Committee?

Being a member of the District Kiwanis Family Committee has been a truly unforgettable experi-

ence! Kiwanis Family is what I'm passionate about and the committee has really allowed me to play

a larger role in contributing my ideas and experience as a past Kiwanis Family Chair and share the

importance of maintaining and strengthening Kiwanis Family relations. Throughout my 2 years as a

DKFam committee member, it's been a real privilege to see the growth and development of the

committee and what it has to offer to members, CNH, and the Kiwanis Family Chairs. From new

manuals to further implementing the Kiwanis Family Periods and the KFRF, Stephanie really led our

committee to new heights as our chair. Thanks for all the fun meetings and for sharing my first FTC

experience with me, DKFam Committee. <3

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TH E K I WANI S FAM I LY EXP ER I ENCE

H A V E Y O U E V E R M E T A N Y O N E T H A T W A S A P A R T O F M O S T O F T H E B R A N C H E S O F K I W A N I S ? W E L L , R E A D A L O N G B E C A U S E Y O U A R E A B O U T T O !

Kiwanis Family Experiences

By: Jenny Cheung, CSULA Circle K

The Kiwanis Family has been a gargantuan part of my life,

my heart and soul for close to ten years now, practically half

my life. Really? YES, really!

I started in the Kiwanis Family joining Builders

Club in middle school. It was with Builders Club that I

went to my first service project. My first service event

was a community pancake breakfast provided by a

church group. At the event, I walked around with my

partner wheeling around a cart containing pitchers of

beverages and tons of pancakes to serve hundreds of

guests. Even when my fellow Builders Clubbers and I

frustratingly spilled drinks left and right and had messes to clean up, we still had a

wonderful time and I never felt an ounce of negative energy. The families that came

to this pancake breakfast were incredibly grateful. Needless to say, I will never forget

this amazing experience and it was thanks to Builders Club. From that moment on,

serving the community became a large part of my life.

I continued to be part of the Kiwanis Family throughout high school in Key

Club. How did that feel? It felt good, oh, it felt so good! Entering Key Club, I didn’t

know what to expect beyond service, but there was so much more. The level of en-

ergy and spirit in this organization blew my mind! With Key Club, I served more

than ever before: volunteering at AIDS Walk, helping out at Park Carnivals, packag-

ing Christmas presents for families in need, fundraising for UNICEF… the events replaying in my mind

seem endless! Without a doubt, each and every one of the service events I attended

as a Key Clubber was just as amazing as the pancake breakfast where I first volun-

teered. I even took on leadership roles as Historian and Bulletin Editor for my home

club. I went to various leadership training conferences, including DCON, and

learned so much! This organization was so incredible and had so much to offer. I

was definitely not ready to leave yet. After Key Club, my love for the Kiwanis Fam-

ily soared and I couldn’t wait for more!

Then, I joined Circle K at UC Riverside and that completely changed my

life. Words cannot express the amount of joy that fills my heart when I am thinking

about this club, working with fellow members of this club, and serving with this

club. I first joined Circle K simply hoping to continue to serve the community. It overwhelms me to

look back and see how Circle K has served me more. I was pushed beyond my self-

limitations to do so much more and I am humbled by my experiences. I was always

awestruck when I saw members gathering to join me to serve the homeless, tutor ele-

mentary students, clean up the streets of Riverside, plant trees, package hygiene kits,

make PTP dolls, paint houses, renovate gardens, fundraise for our DFI’s, lead work-

shops, participate in district committees, chair events, cheer, bond, and make the

greatest efforts to make the world a better place. Never have I seen so much compas-

sion in people, not just with Circle K at UCR but all over CNH and beyond.

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On February 24th, Carl and I,

the Kiwanis Family Chairs from UCI,

held our Key to College with Division

41N. It was later than the traditional

Key to College, usually held in the fall,

before applications have to be turned

in. As a result, we catered our event to

seniors who have already applied and

want to know the next steps. Right

around the corner, in March, they would

start to get their acceptances and de-

cide where to go to college. We con-

tacted the Division 41N Lieutenant Gov-

ernor and contacted her about setting

up a date. Since Key Clubs were getting

pretty busy with Conclave and the tran-

sition to a new LTG, we held it on a Fri-

day, after classes, at UCI. We booked a

lecture hall and a few discussion rooms

in order to break out into smaller

groups. We thought it would be a nice

touch that they get to see our campus

and experience the Key to College in a

college setting.

To prepare for our event, we

held many committee meetings to plan

out the program. We were brainstorm-

ing what programs would be most edu-

cational and what high schoolers would

most be interested in. We decided to

start it off with an ice-breaker to get to

know each other and get comfortable.

We also did research on campus tours.

We thought it would be fun to have a

Circle K version of the campus tour and

get to see the various buildings we have

on our beautiful campus. Then we’d go

to the lecture hall and start a round of

workshops. We came up with great top-

ics such as “Choosing a College” and

“Applying for Aid,” inviting the Kiwanis

Family Chair from Cal State Fullerton to

give his perspective, “Dorm Life,”

“Public Speaking,” and more. We in-

tended to end with a panel to answer

any last questions and then a closing

statement.

Unfortunately, there are

many problems that can arise

when with working with high

schoolers. We were limited to two

and a half hours and they were

running late. We also had a low

turnout. In order fix the problems,

we adjusted the program by deliv-

ering the most important informa-

tion so that the Key Clubbers

could get what they have come

for. All in

all, it was

a good

program.

The Key

Clubbers

had fun

and were happy to be able to talk

to college students and ask them

questions. The workshop hosts

made it informative and interest-

ing. We all had a good time and

the Key Clubbers benefited from

the experience. ~Linda Thai

On Leap Day 2012, Circle K International at UC Davis had their first presentation of a program called Kiwanis Career Ses-sions. Vic Lim, a member of the fantastic Kiwanis Club of Davis, talked to us about his career in Optometry and his ex-perience as a member of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry Admissions Committee. He gave us tips about how to apply, what to include on the application, among many others. His talk was followed by a Q&A session, where he described how he

arrived at his career in Optometry and how he started up his own private practice. This first Kiwanis Career Session was a blast, and we have plenty more exciting Kiwanian careers to learn about, including a UC Davis Investigations Coordinator,

Veterinarian, Computer Programmer, Biochemist, and more!

~Kimi Wong

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Hi Circle Kers,

I have been a Kiwanis

member since 2001. It

has been an awesome

experience to be involved

with a group of people

who want to help their

community in many differ-

ent ways. One of the best

rewards is being involved

with Longfellow Elemen-

tary School. Kids today

need all the love and en-

couragement they can get

from adults outside of

their homes and schools,

so the Kiwanis Club tries

to reach out and offer some

of that. The other fabulous

reward for me as a Kiwanis

member is being involved

with Circle K at UCR. I

started photographing sev-

eral of the Circle K events

like Installations and End of

the Year Banquets over 5

years ago and got to know

some of the Circle K mem-

bers… it was back when Ste-

ven Wang (Past Lieutenant

Governor ’10-‘11) and

Shawn Holloway (Past Lieu-

tenant Governor ’09-‘10 )

were new members. About

2 years ago, the President of

my Kiwanis Club asked me if

I wanted to be the Advisor for

Circle K at UCR. I liked you all

so much, I said yes and here

I am today. Last year I went

to DCON, District Convention,

in Burbank and had a wonderful time watching all of you

have fun! I like all the fun that the Circle K members

exude at meetings, but find it hard to make it to them

sometimes on Tuesday nights. One of my drawbacks

for attending is how far I live from UCR. It takes me

about 30 minutes to drive… then find a parking place

and walk to the meeting place! But the

experience has been wonderful and I

am happy to hang out with the group!

~Lorrie Joseph Stirling

Kiwanis Advisor

(Kiwanis Club of Riverside)

1,2,3,4, I declare a Pillow Fight War! For those that do not know what Pillow Fight is, Pillow Fight is UCLA Circle K's annual fundraiser for a local charity.

This year was Alexandria House, a house of hospitality for women and women

with children. This year was bigger and better thanks to Pillow Fight Chair Tami Bi and her committee. For those who registered and got in early,

they didn't have to just stand around and wait for the event to start because games and activities were provided at different stations around the room, all of

which were simple, fun, and focused on helping the children at the Alexandria House. All the games were enjoyable and allowed for everyone to participate in

pillow-chaos. One of my favorite parts of the event was the pajama fashion show runway; it was hilarious

and entertaining along with singers Gerald Ko, a Youtube star, and the winner of last year’s UCLA Spring Sing, Courtney Randall.

One of the best things about Pillow Fight is that it brings together the Kiwanis Family because we get to see people from other schools that we normally don't see. While a majority of our attendees were people

from other Circle K’s around Southern California, we really appreciated everyone's support because without

them, this event could never have been so successful. Thank you to

CAYP, Circle K, Kiwanis, the Alexan-dria House, sponsors, volunteers and

all supporters! As a member and a performer (UCLA WuShu), I was

greatly impressed by this year’s turn-

out and can't wait until next year's Pillow Fight!

Karen Mok (UCLA )

UCLA P I L L OW F I G H T 2012

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Does your Kiwanis Club sponsor a Builders Club? If not, here are some helpful tips on how to start a Builders Club. Unfa-miliar with what Builders Club is? Read below for more informa-tion about this Kiwanis Family branch.

In 1975, Kiwanis International expanded its family of youth programs to include Builders Club. Builders Club is the middle/junior high school member of the Kiwanis Family, which includes K-Kids for elementary school students, Key Club and KIWIN’S for high school students, Circle K for college students, Aktion Club for adults with disabilities, Kiwanis Junior (European young adults), and Kiwanis. Builders Club is an international student-led program providing members with opportunities to do service, build character, and develop leadership. As the largest service organization for middle/junior high students, Builders Club has more than 45,000 members worldwide with more than 1,600 clubs in Aruba, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Ber-muda, Canada, Italy, Jamaica, Korea, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles, Philippines, Suriname, Trini-dad and Tobago, and the United States currently. In 2009, Cal-Nev-Ha chartered 16 new Builders Clubs, the largest number of charters for any one district in Kiwanis International that year.

In partnership with UNICEF and March of Dimes, the clubs are able to expand their outreach to babies and children of the world. Builders Clubs elect their own officers, conduct regular meetings, and establish their own committees. Projects suggested by members are conducted under the super-vision and cooperation of the faculty advisor, school administrator, and sponsoring Kiwanis club. Builders Club currently has an electronic newsletter called the BC Wire for advisors and administra-tors to stay updated about Builders Club news. Check out the BC Wire here:

http://www.buildersclub.org/Resources/BCwirenewsletter.aspx

Clubs are chartered in partnership with a Kiwanis club and a school or community-based or-ganization serving middle or junior high school students. Builders Club gives “tweens” the chance to soar. Encourage your Kiwanis to start a Builders Club and help build tomorrow’s leaders today.

There are three basic steps to start a club: 1. Find: Find advisors, members and a place to meet. 2. Lead: Get organized, file paperwork, train club leaders, and build enthusiasm.

3. Serve: Reach out to the community and make a difference through meaningful service projects.

For more information, visit the Kiwanis Builders Club website for more resources and a club starting toolkit: http://www.buildersclub.org/JoinMain/StartaClub.aspx

~Candace Chu (UCSD)

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About to earn that long-coveted degree? Not sure how you can make a difference after college? Well then join your local Young Professionals Ki-wanis Club!

In an attempt to cater towards a new demographic in Kiwanis, Young Professional clubs have begun sprouting up in various areas all around Cal-Nev-Ha. Young Professional clubs attempt to provide a new take on the definition of a Kiwanis club and give the opportunity for individuals to con-tinue their altruistic lifestyles. While there’s nothing wrong with joining a traditional Kiwanis club, joining a Young Professional Kiwanis club has a few other perks of interest.

When you’re in high school, you see your friends nearly every day, sharing the same classes, while living in the same neighborhoods. When you’re in college, you still see the same people, albeit less frequently, maybe at meetings once a week or a class or two here and there. But after you graduate, you may not have that same community to be there for you day in and day out. Personally, most of my friends from college live nearly an hour’s drive away and some even live on the other side of the country post-graduation.

As many of you may know, Circle K can provide you with that sense of family and community that’s lost when you move away from home. We as Young Professionals hope to fill the void left after you graduate and provide you that same support group that you were pro-vided with Circle K. Many of the current members of Young Professional groups all over Cal-Nev-Ha consist of Circle K Alumni that you may al-ready know!

Lastly, Young Professionals attempt to schedule their meetings to coincide with your schedule. Most clubs meet during evening hours or online as opposed to the lunch hours of traditional clubs; therefore, there’s a higher chance you’ll be able to attend in some capacity. Others even meet on a biweekly basis rather than weekly, just in case new post-college commitments don’t allow you to take every week off to meet.

Most Kiwanis and Young Professional Kiwanis clubs offer some sort of free or discounted dues structure to recent Circle K Alumni, so please be sure to take advantage of these opportunities and check it out! If you’d like to find out more about what we can offer you, please visit the website below!

http://caypkiwanis.weebly.com/

-Shawn Holloway

Inland Empire Young Professionals

Kiwanis Club of Riverside

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Three qualities that would be beneficial for a Kiwanis-Family Chair: 1. Observant - Know when to be professional versus casual. You want to be more professional when around Kiwanians in order to give off a presence that says that you are not a Key Clubber, but rather a proud and responsible Circle K’er. Meanwhile, being more cas-ual around Key Clubbers will make you appear more relatable, approachable, and friendly. However, you must also remember that you are a role model to these Key Clubbers and can affect the way they view all Circle K’ers, so think about your actions carefully and act accordingly. 2. Proactive - Take the initiative. There are some Kiwanis Family clubs that do not consistently relay information to Circle K clubs. There-fore, it is important to directly ask them about their club, their past events, ongoing events, upcoming events, and how they feel. If you have events that you wish to invite Key Clubbers to, you should have the event dates and details set at least two months before the actual event occurs. This accounts for the fact that filling out an Event Request Form (ERF) for the Key Clubbers can take up to a month to be processed. Then, if it gets approved, you have another month to advertise the event via Key Club and Kiwanis Reflectors. 3. Assertive - Make sure to keep updated. There will be times when emails and phone calls go unanswered. It might come off as annoying, but it is important to constantly keep in contact with the person in order to make sure that the information being relayed between both parties is accurate and up to date. This will allow time for corrections when an event does not go as planned.

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