Recognition

2025-2026 Distinguished Criteria

DISTINGUISHED CLUB RECOGNITION

• Be in good standing with Kiwanis International and Capital District
• Be at least at charter strength in membership
• Earn 100 points from the following achievement opportunities

Membership & Engagement (max points 55)

• Develop a 2025-26 membership plan that includes:
  • At least one recruitment event.
  • Defined goals for each recruitment effort.
  • Kiwanis International provides an online form for a membership plan, to be submitted to the lieutenant governor – 15 points
• Recruit at least four (4) new members into the club. – 15 points
• Achieve a net gain of at least two (2) members. – 10 points
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a new Kiwanis club. – 10 points
• Appoint a club membership chairperson at the start of the administrative year. Membership chairperson should be submitted on the club election report. – 5 points

Leadership & Education (max points 35)

• Club president, secretary, treasurer and membership chairperson participate in Club Leadership Education or similar training coordinated by division, district or international educational leaders – 15 points
• Officers are reported on the secretary dashboard. – 10 points
• At least one member attends the Kiwanis International convention. – 5 points
• At least one members participates in Kiwanis Amplify. – 5 points

Community Impact (max points 30)

• Submission of a club signature project in the Kiwanis Signature Project Contest. – 5 points
• Sponsorship of one or more Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs: Aktion Club, Builders Club, Circle K International, Key Club, K-Kids – 15 points
• Submit at least 10 of the 12 monthly club reports – 10 points

Financial Viability (max points 15)

• Donate at least US$10 per member to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund or national Kiwanis Foundation. – 15 points

Branding & Image (max points 15)

• Complete Youth Protection Guidelines educations. – 10 points
• Appoint a club public relations chairperson at the start of the administrative year. Public relations chair should be submitted on the club election report. – 5 points

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DISTINGUISHED MEMBER RECOGNITION

• Sponsor at least two (2) new members.

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DISTINGUISHED DIVISION RECOGNITION

• At least 80% of the clubs in the division submit a membership plan with identified recruitment efforts and goals by December 31.
• At least 66% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished club status.
• Special qualitative assessment by the Kiwanis president and/or district governor.