Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014 [How to Run For A Higher Office]

Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014[How to Run For A Higher Office]Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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• Get involved with Key Club on a bigger scale

• Become a leader

• Improve skills (e.g. public speaking)

• Form connections with more like minded people

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Why Run?

Three Levels of Governance(Without International Office)


• Works directly with Key Club members at school

• Holds weekly meetings + Exec meetings

• Prepares service projects in the school and community

• Different positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, etc.

• Club Election prior District Convention (DCON) – in February


Club Level

• Be familiar with the responsibilities of the position

• Address what changes you can bring to the club, school and community how will you do it?

• Don’t focus on general goals (e.g. “I want to increase communication and membership”) be more specific

• Always set realistic goals!

• Focus more on what you will do, rather than what you did however, experience is still a plus!

Tips for Running at Club Level

Updated by the Membership Development Committee 2013-2014[How to Run For A Higher Office]Eastern Canada District | Key Club International

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• Works directly with Club and District officers

• Represents the division

• More leadership + constant communication


Division Level

• Responsible for supporting and growing the Key Clubs within his/her division

• Liaison between the district and the club

• 7 Lieutenant Governors in the Eastern Canada District


Lieutenant Governor

• Division 2 Great Lakes | [email protected]

• Division 3 Grand River | [email protected]

• Division 4 Thundering Waters | [email protected]

• Division 5 Maple Leaf | [email protected]

• Division 8/9 Ottawa Valley/Parliament Hill | [email protected]

• Division 10 Fleur de Lys | [email protected]

• Division 11/12 High Tides/Rocky Shores | [email protected]


Contact Information

• Attend Mid-Winter Rally with a election speech

• Send your forms to the District Governor and District Administrator

• Attend District Convention


Running for Lieutenant Governor

• Works directly with the District Board of Eastern Canada

• Positions: Governor, Secretary-Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, Webmaster, and Translator

• Each position carries a significant role in the District


District Level

• Statement of Candidacy Form

• Service Agreement

• Letters of Endorsement from Home Club and Sponsoring Kiwanis Club

• Letters of Permission from Parent and School Principal

• All forms can be found on the Eastern Canada District Key Club website: www.keyclub.ca


Paperwork for District Office

• Responsible for working closely with District Board and Key Club International to ensure the district is progressing in the right direction

• Trains all District Board members, conducts board meetings, sets goals for the district

• Ensures board and committees are running smoothly

• [email protected]


District Governor

• Takes minutes at all District Board meetings

• Collects dues by the appropriate deadline

• Creates district budget

• Encourages membership recruitment

• Trains and supports club secretaries and club treasurers



District Secretary - Treasurer

• Endorsement at Mid-Winter Rally

• Attend District Convention and caucusing

• Do not campaign before caucusing

• Prepare and bring all paperwork to District Convention


Running for District Gov. & DST

• Prepare and bring all paperwork

• Be interviewed at District Convention

• For District Webmaster, be knowledgeable on maintaining websites and several social media platforms

• For District Translators, be proficient in English and French

• District Webmaster: [email protected]


District Webmaster & District Translator

• In charge of publicity of the Eastern Canada District Key Club

• Publish four issues of the Eastern Canada District Magazine – EC Key

• Be interviewed at District Convention

• Be proficient in Photoshop and/or other designing applications



District Bulletin Editor

• Key Club International President - 1

• Key Club International Vice President - 1

• Key Club International Trustee - 11


International Level

• Candidates must be endorsed by their home district at District Convention

• Elected by those in attendance at International Convention Present speech in front of all Districts

• Complete all the necessary paperwork prior to the election

• Consult the District Governor for running procedures and paperwork

• District Governor: [email protected]


Key Club International Office


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Questions and Contact

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