FAQs

What Exactly is KIWIN’S?

KIWIN’S is a nonprofit organizaion under Key Club International, and we serve our home, school, and community. We’re an active volunteer club scattered all over California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Some of the things we focus on are raising money for Pediatric Trauma Prevention and CHOC hospital. We also participate in beach clean ups and tree plantings, as well as volunteering at local festivals. Our motto is “Service with a Smile,” and we give back as much as we can to the community year round. We’re full of spirit and love to help out.

Why is KIWIN’S spelled with all caps and apostrophe “S”?

“While some claim KIWIN’S is grammatically incorrect, it is ALWAYS spelled in caps with an apostrophe. KIWIN’S is not an acronym. However, it is written in all caps with the apostrophe to show its unique and individual spirit. The apostrophe is an accent to help KIWIN’S standout, for it is unlike any other youth sponsored organization. When written in all caps, KIWIN’S certainly is conspicuous. representing how KIWIN’S is prominent in the school and community. The word “Kiwin” is the diminutive of the word “Anokiwin,” which translates to “people, men and women, working together in service.” It is derived from the same Otchipew Indian language as Kiwanis.”

How is KIWIN’S organized?

“Club Level: Each KIWIN’S Club is required to hold weekly meetings to keep members informed on projects community service. Students elect officers each year or semester. The Club Board of Directors, consisting of officers and chairpersons, determine the Club’s various service deeds and delegates authority to committees and members.

Divisional Level: Each of the twelve KIWIN’S Divisions is headed by a Lieutenant Governor who functions on the Divisional District level. The Lt. Governor is responsible for the welfare of the clubs in their division. They hold Divisional Council Meetings where members from all the clubs in the division meet and discuss Divisional and District business. Club officers are trained and divisional projects are also planned.

District Level: The District Board consists of twelve Lt. Governors; the Executive Board of the District of Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Convention Chair, New Club Building Chair , Publications Editor, Technology Chair, and Special Projects/K-Family Chair. Each division has its own Kiwanis Regional Advisor and the District has its District Administrator. Above the District Level is the International Level, where the KIWIN’S District and other Districts are collectively called Key Club International.”

What are the names of the different KIWIN’S divisions?

Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Goldstone, Jade, Jet, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, and Turquoise.

What is the Key Club International Major Emphasis?

“High Five For Health Service Initiative”

“Realizing the need and interest in supporting the MEP through hands on service, a new service initiative will be created on a two-year basis. All of the hands on service provided to children by Key Club International members can be directed to a single area of need to make a substantial impact. This service initiative directs and focuses the attention of KIWIN’S members to serve children in a specific hands-on approach.

KIWIN’S members currently will focus their time and talents on High Five For Health, specifically educating children about nutrition, wellness, and play. This program not only creates endless possibilities to strengthen the common goal of service, but also allows each KIWIN’S member to develop into a well-rounded individual community leader and lifelong advocate for children’s health.”

What is the KIWIN’S Minor Emphasis?

Most people know the answer to this one but just in case you don’t, KIWIN’S Minor Emphasis is Pediatric Trauma Prevention. It was established in 1992 and “is a main focus of KIWIN’S in conjunction with Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis. Pediatric Trauma affects children from infancy to age nineteen. It is a result of motor vehicle accidents, physical abuse, drowning accidents, falls, and animal bites, making it the leading cause of death of children in the United States. Every year it results in sixteen million emergency visits and twenty thousand deaths. To prevent these accidents and injuries from happening, KIWIN’S has focused on fighting Pediatric Trauma through raising funds and by increasing general awareness through education.”

What is the Govenor’s Project?

Not a lot of people know about this one but the Governor’s Project is “Project HERO” which stands for “Help Everyone Reach Out.”

If you can tell, a lot of these questions were the same ones from the KIWIN’S website. However, this wasn’t because we wanted to copy their ideas. We just figured a lot of the questions on there were questions that parents tend to ask so we wanted to make sure parents understood the purpose and meaing of KIWIN’S and why they shouldn’t worry if their child(ren) are participating actively in it. We want to make sure parents understand that KIWIN’S isn’t a waste of their child(ren)’s time and everything that they do in it is kept track of. A lot of these FAQs were questins frequently asked by our members as well so we thought it’d be helpful just to answer them so they would know. HOPEFULLY this answered many people’s different questions.

*All info/faqs have been taken off direct from KIWIN’S website*

For more information: http://www.kiwins.org/

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