Page | 2 KEY CLUB PETITION FOR REACTIVATION
AGREEMENT TO SPONSOR A KEY CLUB: A sponsoring organization is not required, but is highly encouraged. If there is
no sponsoring organization, then the school or host site agrees to accept this additional role.
Kiwanis
Club of ______________________________________________________________________ Key number_____________________
Kiwanis
district
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__ Kiwanis division #
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Notified Kiwanis International to assist locating a sponsoring Kiwanis club but no Kiwanis club is available for sponsorship.
Please include reason(s) for not locating
a Kiwanis sponsor: ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Kiwanis club hereby petitions that Kiwanis International issue a new club charter for a Key Club at the school/site
specified on page three of this petition. The Kiwanis club agrees to annually support the following Requirements of
Sponsorship for the Key Club:
1. Appoint a Kiwanis advisor to the club and ensure he/she receives adequate orientation.
2. Ensure the advisor attends every meeting or event.
3. Maintain an expense line item in the Kiwanis club’s service account to support the activities of the Key club.
4. Meet with the school principal or organization manager before the beginning of the school year.
5. Ensure all dues and fees are paid.
6. Ensure club officers receive proper training following election.
7. Hold a planning session involving the leadership of the Kiwanis club and the Key club officers.
8. Host or participate in joint activities involving the membership of the Key Club and the Kiwanis club.
9. Invite Key Club members to attend sponsoring Kiwanis club meetings.
10. Ensure Builders Club members are provided training opportunities beyond the club level.
In addition, the Kiwanis club agrees to appoint an active committee of members to support the Key Club and designate one
member as the Kiwanis advisor to the Key Club (print below):
Kiwanis advisors to any sponsored Service Leadership Program will be required to have a criminal background check
cond
ucted and verified by Kiwanis International.
Advisor _________________________________________________________________Member # (if a Kiwanian) _________________
Mailing Address (No PO Boxes)____________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address _____________________________________________Telephone ____________________ _Fax ___________________
The ten requirements of sponsorship should be read to the membership of the Kiwanis club at a regular meeting. The signatures
affixed below indicate the acceptance of responsibilities of sponsorship by the Kiwanis sponsor of record, and further indicate the
commitment of the Kiwanis sponsor to provide continuing support for the Key Club, its members and the school. It also is
understood that if the school/site shall request, in writing, that the charter be relinquished, Kiwanis International has the right to
cancel or revoke the charter. In such instance, the Kiwanis club shall forfeit any rights or claim to the Key Club charter or the
school/site. The charter certificate and club materials will be mailed to the Kiwanis club advisor at the address shown above.
In the event the leadership of two Kiwanis clubs intends to co-sponsor the new Key Club, a copy of this form must be completed
and signed by each Kiwanis club. Both forms should be submitted at the time of chartering.
Signatures of Kiwanis club officers:
Signature ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________
Kiwanis Club President
Kiwanis Club Secretary
Print name ________________________________________________ Print name ______
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Date ______________________________ Date ______________________________