The International Board of Trustees consists of a President, a Past President, two Vice Presidents, a Treasurer and twelve Trustees. Volunteer service is one of the core principles of Kiwanis and a major factor in its success. The work of the General Office is carried out under the direction of the International Board of Trustees, with the Secretary having executive responsibility.
He is also fully responsible for the convention office in the convention city and for the detailed advance payment. KIWANIS MAGAZINE is the official publication of Kiwanis International, dedicated to the promotion of the aims and objectives of the organization. The magazine also publishes authorized notices and editorials about the work of the organization.
The district's purpose in Kivanis is primarily educational and promotional, not legislative, but collaborative. 34; To work within the district and through the clubs of the district to achieve the goals of Kiwanis International as set forth in the Constitution. 34; To promote the cooperation of the clubs of the district in the general goals, programs and policies of the district and Kiwanis International.".
So is the District Treasurer, unless this office is combined with that of the District Secretariat. Their job is to assist international committees by helping local district clubs carry out the international Kiwanis work program.
DISTRICT BULLETINS
The club president then conducts a similar conference for his club officers, directors and committee chairs. This system has proven invaluable to officers and committees in preparation for their annual administration. An essential factor of this system is that such instructions are given before the commencement of the mandate.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Each chartered club in good standing in the district is entitled to three delegates, one of whom shall be the President. It is a rare chance for the new Kiwonion to rapidly acquire a wide appreciation of the varied interests of the organization and a deepening realization of the appeal of its ideals to a multitude of men of superior quality of mind and heart. All the organization of the district and International exists to help the Kiwanis Club in the local community to function as perfectly as possible along the line of Kiwanis objects and goals.
THE OFFICERS of a Kiwanis club are a president, the immediate past president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and seven or more directors. Members of the Kiwanis Club are expected to be primarily active members who pay their dues promptly and attend club meetings regularly. An unexcused absence from 40 percent of meetings in either half of the club year, or from four consecutive meetings, jeopardizes one's membership.
They must be owners or partners, executives, directors or managers with administrative duties and discretionary powers, or they must be engaged in valuable and recognized professions for which they have received a recognized standard of education. He must also embrace the ideals of the organization and respond to its service spirit. Before someone can become a member, they must be confirmed by at least two active members in good standing; it must be approved by the Club's Classification and Membership Committee and passed by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
The intent is that the membership of a Kiwanis club should be representative of the best that exists in the business and professional life of the community. The success of Kiwanis depends upon the intelligent loyalty and faithful activity of the members of the local club. The clubs also set annual dues of various sizes, a minimum of ten dollars, but in most clubs a somewhat larger sum is advisable.
Of this amount, $2.00 per year is currently going to Kiwanis Interncttiona! paid, together with Sl.00 as subscription to The Kiwanis Magazine. Of the $2.00 sent as annual dues to Kiwanis International, one-half is spent on the work of the Service and Field Service Departments of the General Office and the distribution of useful literature.
With this plan, the president of the sponsoring club appoints a committee of three to five members, which will function under his direction. He writes to the General Office informing them of the committee's personnel and requests sponsoring instructions and supplies. This survey shows the type of citizens, the general picture of the community, its progressiveness, the opportunities for population growth, the available membership, the existing community organizations and how they are supported by the citizens, as well as everyone. other facts that would help determine whether or not the community is suitable for a Kiwanis club.
The first duty of the Sponsoring Committee is to interest a group of outstanding men in a given community. An assigned representative is then tasked with seeing that the new club is built in accordance with the Kiwanis standard; that the officers, committees and members of the new club be instructed in their duties; and provide the officers and committees with the implements, literature and materials of their office. The small extra expense to each member adds wonderfully to the ability of the club to undertake many forms of efficient service and makes assessments for extras almost unknown in Kiwanis.
So this financial suggestion for clubs with minimum charter membership is consistent with the best financial practice of most successful clubs, even of much larger membership. THE INTERPRETATION of the above objects into definite practical projects is expressed in the following objectives for the years 1942-43. These committees are appointed by the International President and serve from the time of their appointment until the end of the following club and district year.
According to the available appropriations for committee meetings, certain committees are designated to hold meetings to prepare their programs and plan their work. The corresponding district committees shall endeavor to assist the international committees in training the clubs of the district in the programs of committee work and in promoting them. Their task is the actual realization in terms of definitive services and concrete expression of the plans thus developed and promoted.
Upon the activity and faithfulness of the club committee rests the final success of all Kiwanis committee work. The efficient functioning of the club committee is the aim of this potentially productive correlation between the International, district and club organisation.
The proceedings of each annual international convention are published in limited editions for those who purchase copies. Proceedings of any Convention may be ordered from the General Office in Chicago at a nominal cost. Even if every service activity were to be reported and the number of projects multiplied many times over the recommended one.
For whatever Kiwanis does for underprivileged children and the betterment of the community, for the improvement of business and professional standards and the relationship between farmer and city man, for the advancement of vocational guidance and the development of intelligent and responsible citizenship, the true genius of Kiwanis lies in its ability to utilizes the bonds of friendship for the task of constructive community leadership and inspires enthusiasm for the general welfare of the community in a representative group of citizens. Although listed as annual commitments, many of the thousands of reported activities, as well as many others that are never recorded, are permanent contributions to the well-being of the communities involved. A remarkable, successful undertaking of lasting value was the construction of the Harding International Goodwill Memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.
This monument will remain not only a tribute to a worthy Kiwanian, but also an everlasting monument to the goodwill that Kiwanis foster between Canada and the United States and to the friendships that know no barrier of borders or political affiliations. It is listed as an activity of the 1923-1924 congressional year and continued as such until its dedication on September 16, 1925, but its influence continues year after year. Another ongoing activity of great significance is placing Kiwanis Boundary Peace Tablets at intersections along the Canada-United States border line.
The design of this tablet is standard, except for the date of dedication, and on each tablet are the challenging words: "This unfortified boundary line between the Dominion of Canada and the United States should prompt the remembrance of the more than a century old friendship between these countries - <1 lesson of peace to all nations." Already nineteen boards have been erected and this activity will continue until boards are erected at all crossing points. As additional roads will be developed across the border from time to time, it is clear that this activity will continue for many years and may never be completely completed. Membership in Kiwanis is an honor; it gives the privilege of fellowship and friendship in cooperative and genuine service.