LG Cathy's Goals for 2014-2015 and Distinguished Status Criteria

By the end of September 2015, each club will:

• increase membership by 5%
• Promote our excellent programs and services within the community by involving the media in events
• match skills of members with tasks within the clubs and division so everyone feels valued, needed and involved - as measured by the monthly health report
• enhance its commitment to local (CLUB PROJECTS) as well as global initiatives (ELIMINATE) and to do it together (INTERCLUBS - attend and host a minimum of one during the year
• and to work towards each club receiving "DISTINGUISHED" status

2014–15 Distinguished Programs

Members/Clubs/Divisions/Districts

CLUB CRITERIABASED ON THE SIX OBJECTS OF KIWANIS,

THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE AND THE ELIMINATE PROJECT

CLUB	CRITERIA	*
Membership Growth Existing Clubs	Did the club have a net increase in membership? A club must be at charter strength, 15 or more members to qualify.
New Club Growth Initiative	Did the club sponsor or co-sponsor a new Kiwanis club?
Leadership Education	Did the club’s officers participate in Club Leadership Education?
Conference Attendance	Was the club represented by a member at one Division meeting and one of the following: Mid-year-or Zone - Conference, District- or Regional- Convention or Kiwanis International Convention?
Local Community Service	Did the club provide service projects or programs for children of the community?
Global Community Service	Did the club support The Eliminate Project and or the Kiwanis International Foundation?
Service Leadership Programs	Did the club sponsor a Service Leadership Program or contribute to the District/Nation foundation?

Mark the reached stars! The club must have 6 stars out of 7 to be a Distinguished Club

Distinguished Clubs receive: President lapel pin, Distinguished Club banner patch and certificate

Division must have 1 new club at minimum, or net increase in membership in each club to be a Distinguished Division.

Divisions achieving distinguished status will receive: Distinguished Lt. governor lapel pin.

District must have a net increase in membership and achieve a ranking in the top 25% of all districts in each region to be a Distinguished District. The ranking of districts will be based on percentage of growth.

Districts achieving distinguished status will receive: Distinguished Governor and Secretary lapel pin, Distinguished District Certificate, and special recognition during the 2016 Kiwanis International Convention.

Presidential Citation Certificate will be awarded to the top 25% of all district and Kiwanis nations not achieving Distinguished District status.

Distinguished Member must sponsor 2 new members and participate in 2 Kiwanis service projects. Distinguished

Members will receive a letter from the 2014-15 Kiwanis International President and a Distinguished Member lapel pin.

The Torch of Power has been Passed in Division 3

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2014
Division 3 clubs gathered in Chatham, Ontario at LG Bud Orr's final Divisional Caucus meeting held at the Active Lifestyle Centre.  All 7 division clubs were well represented.
Updates on individual club activities over the past quarter where heard and all clubs have been very busy. 

 Leamington Club Members

 Chatham, Sarnia-Lambton Golden K, Windsor Roseland, Windsor, Forest and Seaway

 LG Bud giving his final speech (swam song!)

 PLG Bud congratulating LG Cathy with the presentation of her LG Pin

 The Official passing of the LG Club banner

 LG Cathy giving her first of many speeches!

PLG Bud was always willing to "roll up his sleeves" to assist with any project that Kiwanians were willing to tackle.  As LG Cathy said, "he was always willing to show off his muscles".  It therefore was quite appropriate that the gift Bud received had a little boy looking at his shadow's muscles!

Thank you PLG Bud for 2 years of hard work, great communication and a sharing of infectious Kiwanis spirit.  As LG Cathy stated "You are going to be a hard act to follow!!!"

Posted by PLG Sheila Donald