2. 2012-2013 CDCKI Membership Development and Education Committee

3. 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.

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Division Structure There are 8 divisions in the Capital District: Tidewater : Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University, College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University, TCC-Chesapeake Potomac : St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Gallaudet University, Howard University, George Washington University, American University Battlefield : University of Maryland, John Hopkins University, McDaniel College, Towson University, Hood College, Mount St. Mary’s College Metro-Richmond : Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond Foothills : Sweet Briar College, Randolph Macon Women’s College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Emory & Henry College, Radford University, Virginia Tech, Hampden Sydney College Del-Mar : University of Delaware, Wesley College, Delaware State University Presidential : Shenandoah University, University of Virginia, Mary Baldwin College, James Madison University NoVA: Marymount, NVCC Alexandria, George Mason University, NVCC Woodbridge, Mary Washington University

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Leadership Development There are many events that you can attend to help improve your leadership skills! Fall Membership Rally – district event in the fall Spring Officer Training Conference – district training event for officers 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 Leadership Academy – International leadership conference in January; takes place in Indiana

13. Organizational Structure Overview Members Vice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerEditor President Club Board Lt. GovernorSecretary/Treasurer Governor Editor District Board International TrusteeVice President International President International Board