GOVERNOR’S PROJECT

2007-2008

(SLP’s) District Wide.

Leadership administrators in January 2007 at the American Airlines training facility in

Dallas, Texas, the PNW District administrators collectively rated our district programs at

that time as mediocre to good. It was decided then and there by all of us in attendance

that we must raise the status of our programs from good to GREAT and do it fast.

GOVERNOR’S PROJECT GOAL:

---Increase the number of Service Leadership Programs in the District.

---Increase the number of members in our Service Leadership Programs.

---Increase the Service hours and Projects accomplished by our Service

Leadership Programs.

---Increase the Kiwanis Club support to these programs both financially

and physically.

CRITERIA FOR GOVERNOR’S AWARD:

To qualify a Kiwanis club must:

a. Establish a Terrific Kids Program or the BUG Program in two or more

Elementary Schools or,

b. Establish a new K-Kids Program in an Elementary School, or

c. Establish a new Builders program in a Middle school, or

d. Establish a new KEY Club in a High School, or

e. Establish a new CKI Club in a University or Jr College. Or

f. Establish or assist in establishing a new AKTION club, or

g. Sponsor 5 or more students to any one KEY LEADER Session.

DISCUSSION RATIONALE:

a. Elementary level.

For a District our size we have relatively few Terrific Kids Programs and BUG

programs. These are the easiest programs to establish, the cost is minimal, the

Kiwanis support is minimal and the schools love these programs. They are great

service projects. Either or both of these programs are great lead in’s to get a KKIDS

program started. All we have to do is ASK.

b. Middle School Level. Again for a District our size we have relatively few

BUILDERS Clubs in our Middle Schools. The set up cost is not expensive and

during the school year does require some dedicated support from a Kiwanis Club.

Probably 1 hr per week for one person during the school year. A dedicated school

sponsor is a must for this program to really succeed. Nora Zollweck the District

Builders club chair is putting together a model for her area of all of the Middle

Schools in that area, all of the Elementary schools that feed into each Middle

school and what High schools each Middle school feeds into. This will give us

model that each Division or Zone can use to do the same thing. This will give us a

basis for getting new programs established and to begin a tracking system of

students as they progress through various programs

c. High School Level. We are doing well with our KEY Club program but we must

move this program from good to GREAT. There still exist to many schools

without a KEY Club Program. We have programs with poor school support or

poor Kiwanis support, these areas must be identified and corrected. These

programs take time, commitment and money and we must insure that all are

provided. These programs are our future.

d. University Level. As a District we really shine in some areas of this program and

are remiss in others. Specifically some institutions do not have a CKI program and

hopefully this can be changed. Our existing programs are outstanding, the students

coming from these programs reflect that status. Where we are remiss is that we are

not keeping these outstanding young people in the Kiwanis family. This must be

changed, and soon. As every graduate comes out of school they are going to ask

us as a Kiwanis club—why should I join your club? What can you offer me as a

new club member? We must be able to answer these questions to their satisfaction

or Rotary will probably gain a new member.

e. KEY Leader program: An outstanding program which will flourish in proportion

to our Kiwanis support to provide leadership training to our youth

f. AKTION Club. This program is self explanatory. As a District we have very few

and we should have MANY of these clubs. They are work and commitment

intensive, require some funding and unlimited amounts of love and understanding.

The rewards are unlimited. We must do more with this program.

This is the Governors project and the rationale for its establishment.

I welcome your comments.

Rich Jensen

Governor