Training for leaders

Clubs welcome Circle K International

Brittany Blust / Roundup

The newest club on campus, Circle K International (CKI), welcomed new members who are interested in developing leadership skills, making friends, and helping the community during their first meeting Feb. 23 at Pierce College.

President Kim Nguyen explained to potential members that their club is student-run, giving members an opportunity to lead and serve on different boards within the club. Nguyen also spoke about plans for upcoming events to benefit the community.

Members of the club can hold office at the division, district, or international level in the club to gain leadership experience but “don’t have to hold office to lead,” according to Nguyen.

Nguyen has been working on starting a chapter at Pierce since the summer of 2010 and was inspired to start CKI from her time with Key Club, a high school club from the same organization, Kiwanis International, that have similar goals.

“I wanted to continue to lead and motivate people, members, and teach them how to be a leader and have them enjoy what service is all about,” Nguyen said.

During the meeting Nguyen informed members that the club would be volunteering at the Los Angeles Marathon this March and a dodge ball fund raiser at California State University Dominguez Hills, another college with a CKI chapter.

El Camino College, California State Universities in Long Beach, Northridge and University of California Los Angeles are also in the same metro division as the Pierce College chapter and are available for networking to CKI members.

“I think colleges like wellrounded students and this will give them the information that I help the community,” potential member James Trieu said.

CKI will have a table during Club Rush to answer questions, give out information about club, and let students know that they are on campus.

The club meets bi-weekly Thursdays in BUS 3205 from 3 to 4 p.m.