Serving the
Children
of the World
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child’s potential is limitless, but it needs to be nurtured.
Since 1915, Kiwanis International has provided the framework to
bring volunteers and children together, with thousands of hours
given each year working one-on-one with children all over the
world. Teaching them to read. Involving them in service
projects. Showing them how to build stronger communities.
Grassroots involvement on every continent. Because every child
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The six permanent Objects of
Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club
delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the
succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.
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To give primacy to the human and
spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
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To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human
relationships.
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To promote the adoption and the
application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
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To develop, by precept and example, a
more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
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To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a
practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic
service, and to build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public
opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of
righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
Guided by six permanent
Objects,
Kiwanis clubs view their role within their respective communities
with a great deal of foresight. Key aspects to operating an
effective club include:
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Evaluating both children’s issues and community needs on an
ongoing basis
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Conducting service projects to respond to those identified
needs
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Maintaining an active membership roster of professional
business people who have both the desire and the ability to
serve their community.
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