There are two tools you can use at the beginning of the year to create a plan to keep track of and complete important club tasks. The Builders Club Advisor Toolkit contains a two-page “Quick Start Guide” for advisors to use as a checklist for important tasks throughout the year. It includes tasks like:
- Communicating as a faculty advisor with the Kiwanis advisor and sponsoring Kiwanis club.
- Determining the year’s meeting schedule and location.
- Completing officer elections, committee chair appointments and training.
- Setting a club budget and raising money.
- Working with officers to create a club service plan.
Similarly, the questions contained in the Builders Club Annual Achievement Report cover the most important activities Kiwanis International encourages clubs to complete each year with members. Review the report’s questions at the beginning of the year with officers to plan how each item will be achieved and then documented. A Builders Club can earn a Distinguished Club or Honor Club award by completing as many of the activities as possible and submitting the report with evidence of these accomplishments by the April 1 deadline. Questions in the report include:
- Did the club elect officers?
- Did officers each perform duties of their positions?
- Did the club use at least two of the three toolkits?
- Did members research to learn about a cause or community need?
- Did members interact with people outside the club?
- Did advisors help all members understand they can be leaders?
Set aside a little planning time with these tools — and set a course for a successful Builders Club year!