Capital District Key Club International
| File:Capital District Crab.jpeg Crabby, Mascot of the Capital District | |
| Formation | 1947 |
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| Type | Service club |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
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Membership | 15,624 |
Official language | English |
District Governor | Anastasia Slephukhova (2014-Present) |
Key people | Joe Stankus (District Administrator) |
The Capital District of Key Club International, or just Capital, is a governing body of Key Club International, a youth-sponsored community service organization of Kiwanis International, local Kiwanis clubs and school districts across the state. [1] The mascot of the Capital District is the "Crab." Currently, the District consists of 34 Divisions spread throughout the three states and the District of Columbia. Capital District Key Club partners with its fellow branches of the Kiwanis Family, including Capital District Kiwanis. [2][3]
History of Capital
The Capital District has a rich history and is a staple within Key Club International. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia comprise the district, accounting for the fourth largest district in all of Key Club International. As of September 2012, the Capital District includes 15,700 members and 256 clubs. Each of these clubs falls within one of the 32 divisions, in which each division is represented by a Lieutenant Governor.
Capital District’s first organized Key Club was Andrew Lewis High School in Roanoke, Virginia, chartered on April 11, 1946. However, the oldest active Key Club is Abingdon High School in Abingdon, Virginia. This club was chartered on October 19, 1946 and has since been an active club in the district.
In February 2011, the Capital District Board adopted the crab as its official mascot in an effort to better align itself with the Capital District Kiwanis Family.
Organization
Key Club International is divided into three main levels of governance: District, Division, and Club. Divisions are placed into Zones, groups of neighboring divisions who partner together as an alliance for service within their borders. The most renowned position within a District is its Governor.
The District Board
The Capital Board is similar to other Key Club District boards.
A total of five board meetings are held during each Key Club term of one year: District Convention, Spring Board Meeting/Training, September K-Family Weekend, November Board Meeting, and the Concluding District Convention at the end of each term. The initial assembly of the District Board at the initiating District Convention is primarily used as a transitional/training conference for the elected Lieutenant Governors. [4]
Key Club International has a specific set of duties prescribed for Lieutenant Governors. The Capital District Board of Trustees includes one Lieutenant Governor from each Division. Each Lieutenant Governor is assigned to a committee with a specific domain of policy making, each committee is led by an appointed non-Lieutenant Governor committee chair. Changes and adoption of policies made by the committees are debated by the Lieutenant Governors and must be approved by a majority vote in order to pass at a District Board meeting.
| Current Executive Board |
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| Current Lieutenant Governors |
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| Past District Governors |
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- Committees
There are currently seven active committees and two appointed editors on the District Board. All Lieutenant Governors must serve on the Candidate Training Conference Committee of their respective geographical region during their term.
- Communications & Publicity Committee | Chair: Emily Green
- Service Programs Committee | Chair: Casey Farmer
- Member Services Committee | Chair: Sophia Vermeulen
- Kiwanis Family Outreach Committee | Chair: Devyn King
- District Operations Committee | Chair: Katherine Pajewski
- Conventions and Events Committee | Chair: Julianna Stanley
Other Officer Positions
- Current International Trustee to the Capital District
Gary Cheng, Michigan District [5]
| Past International Presidents from the Capital District |
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District Project - Eliminate Project
The Eliminate Project is the Kiwanis Family's effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a terrible, destructive disease. MNT occurs during childbirth when unskilled birth attendants cut the umbilical cord with an unclean blade. Tetanus spreads throughout the newborn’s body and leads to painful convulsions, spasms, extreme sensitivity to light and touch, and difficulty breathing. Mothers and their babies suffer immensely from maternal and neonatal tetanus. A mother cannot even touch her newborn baby the few days they are alive due to their extreme sensitivity to light and touch. One touch from the mother would cause the baby tremendous pain preventing the mother from comforting her baby through their time of pain.
The District Board of the Capital District of Key Club International has set the goal of raising $80,000 as a district for The Eliminate Project during the 2014-2015 year. Together, we can reach this goal by the annual District Leadership Conference in March 2015.
For more information, visit www.EliminateProject.org
Rallies
The Capital District Fall Rally is a fundraiser held annually at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia.
District Convention
Capital District Leadership Convention is held each year in March. This convention is held in celebration of the accomplishments of each individual Key Clubber as well as that of clubs and divisions within the District. A convention center has been required to host the assembly of massive amounts of members at the general sessions, the location of the convention center alternates each year between Northern and Southern California. Workshops are hosted throughout a three day period covering training and service project information for elected officers to member-centered meet and greets and motivational seminars. The Policies International and Elections Committee oversees the election process of the new District Executive Officers and International Officer Candidates. Caucuses are held to allow the members of the District to hear candidate's platforms and ask questions. A House of Delegates assembles with two representatives from every club in the district to vote.
The results of the election are announced Saturday night at the general session. The general sessions also host a variety of talent acts by members as well as the presentation of scholarships and recognition of people and clubs who have shown outstanding service to the organization. Spirit rallies are conducted at each general session and a spirit stick goes to the group deemed most spirited. On the final day the Incumbent District Board is retired with all current divisional and club officers, the new District board is installed and all elected club officers gain official control over their positions at that point.[6]
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