• (SLP) The club will sponsor and fulfill their responsibilities to a Service Leadership Program (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club and Kiwanis Junior). 10 points

• (CKI LF) Minimum of $2.00 per member to the CKI Leadership Fund (make check payable to CKI
Leadership Fund and send to the District Office) 5 points

• (KIF) The club will contribute $5 per member to the Kiwanis International Foundation Annual Gift ($100 minimum per club). 10 points (Explanation: If your club has 20 members or less, donate $100. If your club has 21 or more members, donate $5 per member.)

• (T-O FND) The club will contribute $5 per member to the TX-OK Kiwanis Foundation-Tom Duncan Annual Gift ($100 minimum per club). 10 points (Explanation: If your club has 20 members or less, donate $100. If your club has 21 or more members, donate $5 per member.)

• (YCPO) The club must participate in the Young Children: Priority One program. 10 points

Education:

• (NMO) The club will provide all new members a new member orientation. 10 points

• (CA) The club will be represented at both the Mid-Year Conference and District Convention (or equivalent =K-Family, K University or Intl Conv) 10 points
(NOTE: this particular question will be asked of you on the September Monthly Report only for the 06-07 year and calculated that month.)

• (CLE) The President & Secretary are required to attend Club Leadership Education (CLE) training session. 10 points
(NOTE: this particular question will be asked of you on the September Monthly Report only for the 06-07 year and calculated that month.)

• (INT) The club achieves distinguished criteria in accordance with the Interclub Contest rules. (RULES: http://www.txok-kiwanis.org/ICInstructions0607.doc & REPORT FORM: http://www.txok-kiwanis.org/ICForm0607.xls ) up to 20 points

Growth:

• (NG) The club must have a net gain in membership of at least one member by the end of the administrative year. 20 points (Required to be considered a Distinguished Club.)

• (SNC) The club will complete one of the following three items: 20 points for completing one category. 10 bonus points for each additional category completed.

o Sponsor (or co-sponsor) a new Kiwanis club in the community
o Sponsor a new club in a developing Kiwanis Nation through the Kiwanis WorldLink program
o Build a new K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club or KiwanisJunior club.

Distinguished Club Awards:

When the club accumulates at least 95 points, the club will receive the distinguished club banner patch, a distinguished lapel button for the president and secretary, and a certificate from the International President acknowledging their achievement.

LEGEND FOR DISTINGUISHED CLUB GRADING SCORESHEET:

NG = Net Gain
SNC = Sponsor New Club
NMO = New Member Orientation
CA = Convention Attendance (on September report only)
CLE = Club Leadership Education (on September report only)
SLP = Service Leadership Programs
KIF = Kiwanis Intl Foundation
YCPO = Young Children : Priority One
CKI LF = CKI Leadership Fund
T-O FND = TX-OK Kiwanis Foundation Annual Gift INT = Interclub Contest

Rebuilding a Small Club Recognition

“Bring the Club Back Alive”

Any club who starts the administrative year below charter strength and builds itself back to charter strength (25 members) will receive a US $50 gift certificate to the International Convention, attend a private reception at the convention and have a photo taken with the International President.

Lt. Governor Award

The division will qualify for a Governor’s Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Performance or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the clubs in the division.

Division Awards:

If 50% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Governor’s Citation and will receive a lapel pin.

If 40% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Outstanding Leadership Citation and will receive a lapel pin.

If 35% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Outstanding Performance Citation and will receive a lapel pin.

If 25% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Honorable Mention Citation and will receive a lapel pin.

District Award

The district will qualify for a Presidential Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Performance or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the clubs in the district.

District Awards:

If 50% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the district governor will be awarded the Presidential Citation and will receive a ring and lapel pin. The district secretary will receive a certificate and an appropriate memento.

If 40% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the district governor will be awarded the Outstanding Leadership Citation and will receive a ring and lapel pin. The district secretary will receive a certificate and an appropriate memento.

If 35% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the district governor will be awarded Outstanding Performance Citation and will receive a lapel pin. The district secretary will receive a certificate and an appropriate memento.

If 25% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the district governor will be awarded Honorable Mention Citation and will receive a lapel pin. The district secretary will receive a certificate and an appropriate memento.

Overview:

1. Starting and ending membership figures are determined by club dues payments to Kiwanis International as well as reported new member adds.

2. All new member add fees for the district and international must be paid at time the new member add is submitted to Kiwanis International to be counted.

3. All growth criteria will be verified by Kiwanis International.

4. Awards for the club and division levels will be sent from Kiwanis International to the district office for presentation at their discretion.

5. New clubs built during the administrative year are not eligible.