1. Zonta International Z Club and Golden Z Club Student Clubs
Program Introduction

2. History of the Z and Golden Z Club Programs
Established in 1948
One of Zonta International's longest-running programs
Members of one of the first Z clubs, the Z Club at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA, USA in 1949.

3. Leadership, Careers and Service
Goals
Leadership, Careers and Service
Help high school, college and university students:
develop leadership skills
promote career exploration
encourage members to participate in community, school and international service projects
Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand donate fundraising money to a local children's hospital.

4. Z club and Golden Z club Objectives
Bring the mission of Zonta International, “Empowering women through service and advocacy,” to students around the world
Stimulate new and meaningful service and advocacy projects
Create vital pathways into Zonta International club membership
Batavia High Z Club, NY, USA taps into Uganda Water Project by walking
five-miles.

5. Growing Participation - by the numbers
May 2017
239 Z clubs
111 Golden Z clubs
May 2012
173 Z Clubs
31 Golden Z Clubs
Members of the Golden Z Club of Reno, NV, USA was awarded Outstanding New Club of the year at their college.

6. Global Service Projects – Making a Difference
Raising Money
Building Houses
Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand sell baked good to raise money for local children's hospital.
Corvallis High School Z Club, Oregon, helps build house for Habitat for Humanity.
Clean Water
Cancer Awareness
Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka provides water filter to school in need.
HOWW Z Club, Queensland, holds fundraiser for breast cancer research.

7. Global Advocacy Initiatives Speaking Up!
Gender Equality
NO to Violence
Hong Kong Student Union Golden Z Club launches Gender Equality Awareness Campaign.
St. Marks Z Club Says NO to Violence Against Women.
NO to Violence
Anti-Bullying
Z and Golden Z Club of St. Michaels College of Laguna advocate for respect and anti-bullying.
The Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka Says NO to Violence Against Women.

8. “Helping Every Woman to Stand”

9. Z and Golden Z Club Recognitions: Emma L. Conlon Service Awards
Awarded to clubs whose club projects
best express the ideals of Zonta International
Eligible clubs must submit one service project in any of the following categories:
School service
Community service
International service
Established in 1961 for Z clubs and Golden Z clubs from around the world

10. Where to find out more Z Club and Golden Z Club Facebook Pages
Like and follow at and

11. Sponsor a Z club or Golden Z club!
Rewards:
Inspiration, energy, affirmation and hope
Club Responsibilities
Mentor Z and Golden Z club members
Plan service and advocacy activities with your Zonta club and include Z and Golden Z club members
Enhance students' candidacy for Zonta scholarships
Build a long-term partnership between your Zonta club and the community high school or college
Boost the Z and Golden Z club members readiness for higher education and work

12. How to start your Z club or Golden Z club
Step 1. Find a club member with passion for students and mentoring skills
Step 2. Make a three-year commitment
Step 3. Reach out to local schools and universities - secure permission if needed
Consider:  Location, administration, current clubs, and diversity
Step 4. Know The Z Club Guidelines: READ the Manual.
Step 5. Launch your Z club or Golden Z club and register it with Zonta International

13. Z club and Golden Z club sponsor resources
Review the Z and Golden Z Club Manual located on the Zonta International website:
Complete the 2 page ZI "New Z-Club Authorization" form (located at and send with US$25 for charter registration to Zonta International Headquarters. Z and Golden Z club members do not owe any dues to Zonta International.

14. Ideas and Resources Zonta International website
Get to know and monitor Zonta International's International Service Projects and ZISVAW projects and share with the Z and Golden Z club members. Challenge them to get involved.
Monitor your community newspapers. What's new and influential that would attract high school and college women to participate with your Zonta club?
Reach out to other Zonta clubs sponsoring Z clubs and Golden Z clubs

15. Questions
If you have any questions, please Candace Edwards, Z and Golden Z Club Committee Chairman, at: