News
April 11, 2024
Lonnie Johnson, Pacific Northwest District Builders Club administrator, approaches his role with a sense of pride. Previously a district governor, Lonnie has now served eight years as an administrator. “My […]
Thanks to all the Builders Club clubs that participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF! Because of your hard work and generosity, Builders Club raised more than US$2,000 to support UNICEF’s work […]
A great way to set up your Builders Club for success next year is to select and train club officers before the end of this year. Follow these steps to […]
March 13, 2024
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is around the corner. If you’re looking for resources to incorporate gardening in a spring service project, we have you covered. Through hands-on […]
Advising a large Builders Club of 50-150 members brings specific opportunities and challenges. A sizable membership can translate to many service projects that fill significant school and community needs. It […]
A club’s size is important as advisors develop leaders, manage meetings and carry out club activities. Emily Graf is an eighth-grade science teacher serving in her first year as a […]
February 23, 2024
Nominating a Builders Club faculty, Kiwanis advisor or club officer for an award is easy! Nominations for a Distinguished award can be made by any member, club officer, club advisor, […]
The Annual Achievement Report, due April 1, gives Builders Clubs a way to earn a Distinguished Club or Honor Club award for doing — and providing evidence of — recommended […]
December 20, 2023
Holidays and school breaks are wonderful times for students to continue building their habit of service. Encourage them to celebrate — and serve — with family and friends by sharing these 10 ideas: Invite a grandparent, […]
October 30, 2023
Athletes describe the concept of “flow” as “getting into the zone.” But flow doesn’t work only for athletes. According to recent research, a “flow” state of mind contributes to greater […]
Empower club officers to lead with gusto by scheduling “Let’s Make a Difference, Club Officers” training. Rethink the traditional lecture-style presentation. Instead, lead an interactive session using the ideas below. […]
Prepare your club officers to lead. Meet with them before they guide members through service project tasks or use the Member and Officer Toolkit or the Service Toolkit. These toolkits […]
October 2, 2023
Collaboration with Key Club is a smart way to increase the impact of your Builders Club — while introducing members to the concept of continuing in the Kiwanis family during […]
By Maria Wheeler, Key Club International Vice President As October approaches, so does the excitement of Halloween! But Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy; it’s also an opportunity to […]
Your club may do five or more service projects this year. Members can get to know your community and its needs through conversations, news and research. Challenge your members to […]
As you begin your club service year, do a little training with your officers using the Builders Club Service Toolkit. Have officers first read the explanation of IDEA on page 3 […]
Kiwanis International invites your club to join K-Kids clubs and Builders Clubs around the world for this year’s Global Service Project, which was announced during the Global Kickoff event on […]
September 7, 2023
Why is it important for advisors to be intentional about building a sense of belonging and inclusion in their clubs? According to social psychologists in the article “How to Increase […]