LEVELS OF KEY CLUB
STRUCTURE
INDIVIDUAL CLUBS
Key Clubs are established in a high school or equivalent institution. A community-based club also may be chartered. Elected officers can include president, one or more vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, editor and one director from each class.
DIVISIONS
Individual clubs belong to divisions. Each division has a lieutenant governor, a student leader who carries out the district’s policies and provides support to the clubs.
ZONES
Divisions make up zones and zones make up districts. Zones are usually represented by letters (i.e. Zone E).
DISTRICTS
There are 36 organized districts. Each district, normally defined by state or nation, tends to match a similar Kiwanis district and is led by a governor, who is elected by delegates at the annual district convention.
INTERNATIONAL
Key Club International is a self-governing, student-led organization. Each year, Key Club members elect their student officers at club, district and international levels during club meetings and district and international conventions.
Key Club members receive guidance and support from adult volunteers, including Kiwanis advisors, faculty advisors and district administrators. Additionally, the Key Club International staff trains and assists the district governors and international board members.
The organization is funded by nominal dues paid by every member.