Bright, shining service You will need: at least 3-5 members, glass cleaner, towels, and anything else to clean with. Description: Take an afternoon to brighten the classrooms and corridors of your campus. Gather a few members of your Circle K Club and equip them with glass cleaner, towels and everything else needed to cut through the grime on the windows. Extend the project to the entire community to make your service more visible, or to raise funds for your favorite service partner or charity.
Club buddies You will need: Members Description: The start of the school year is, of course, the greatest time to bring new recruits to the Kiwanis family. It’s also a prime opportunity to show your club’s caring to the student body. To start each year, match upperclassmen Circle K members up with struggling freshmen, new students and potential Circle K'ers. Just saying a few words each day can make the fresh faces feel included and at home on the new campus—and can do wonders for your club’s growth. Service Chair Victoria Byrd
The George Martin Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor Award is presented to the Circle K Kiwanis Advisor who goes above and beyond in guiding the club from the Kiwanis perspective, providing resources from the sponsoring Kiwanis club, and actively supporting Circle K activities. Questions to consider when nominating a Kiwanis Advisor: Did s/he set up Circle K programs at the Kiwanis meetings? Did s/he report to the Kiwanis Club on Circle K matters? Did s/he maintain contact with the Circle K club officers outside of the Circle K/Kiwanis functions? Think about what makes your advisor stand out from the rest. When submitting the form, you will be encouraged to write up to 200 words explaining why your Kiwanis Advisor deserves this award. We love our amazing Kiwanians! Make sure you let them know how much they are appreciated! *For more information, contact Awards chair Julie Meigs at awards@georgiacirclek.org. œ œ Awards Chair Julie Meigs
The Who Done It? This game is a good, simple get-to-know-you game that is especially good for groups with new people, or for whenever you wish to help people get to know each other better to break the ice. Sometimes humorous facts can be revealed, leading people to exclaim, “You did WHAT?” This game can be played individually or with two teams. To set up the game, pass out an index card and a pen for each participant. Ask each person to write down something interesting they have done. Examples include the following: I went skydiving once. I volunteer every Saturday at a shelter. I’ve lived in seven different states. Try to instruct people to write a fact that most people don’t already know – the sillier or more unbelievable the better. Collect all the cards (separate them into two piles if two teams are playing). Shuffle the cards and then pass them back out. Each person (or team) takes turns reading aloud their card and then the reader must guess whose fact he or she read. After he or she guesses, the guessed person simply says “yes” or “no”. If the person guesses correctly the guessed person can briefly explain what they wrote (if desired). The guessing continues until all cards are exhausted. Everyone reveals who wrote which card at the end. Lt. Governor Christine Mayfield
Public Community Service Event Circle K is an organization dedicated to helping the community, so what better way is there to advertise than by showing people exactly what you do? All you need are a walkway or building (like a student center) which is highly populated by students and a service project that can be done on campus without disrupting the activities of others. Once you have found a place and have set up your project, you can then start inviting people to participate for as long as they want. This will be a great opportunity to share a little bit about your club, your ideals and more events that you have in the future. For service projects, I suggest making PB and J sandwiches for a homeless shelter, making children’s coloring books and other interactive projects. Good luck in your recruitment endeavors!
Food Fundraisers Bake sale: Contact area bakeries, bread shops, bagel stores, and the like to solicit donations (usually they are willing to donate their day-old items). Pick a good place with high traffic to sell the items along with an ideal time for selling. Cake sale: Whether members bake or buy, these cakes can be sold at schools, supermarkets, or any location where there is heavy traffic. Restaurant Take-Over: Work with area restaurants to exchange work for a percentage of all receipts on a given day. Check for an already-created flyer to pass out. Restaurants supporting this event include, Noodles and Co., Buffalo Wild Wings, Max and Erma’s, Mongolian BBQ, and Big Boys. Barbecue: Ask club members to create a menu of items and commit to buying or making them. Set a regular BBQ schedule so that students can grab lunch in between classes. Pizza Taste Test: Host a “best cheese” pizza competition for local pizza places. Solicit pizzas from restaurants to be judged. Have students pay for each slice they wish to sample and vote for.
Lt. Governor Simi Oludare
District Treasurer Virginia Byrd