Running For District
Office
Your “Key” To a Successful Year as a Leader
 Excel your service to “the next level”
 Become even more involved in a worldwide service-leadership
organization
 Learn more about Key Club
Why Run For
A District
Office?
 Gain valuable leadership and networking experience (looks
outstanding on college applications)
 Improve well-being of over 10,000 Key Clubbers in I-I District
 Immerse yourself in Key Club while facing decisions involving large
scale events, District activities
 Most importantly- make new friends!
 Many positions to choose from on I-I District Board (elected and
appointed)
 Governor
 Secretary
 Treasurer
 Stat. Sec
 Iolian Editor
What
Position
Should I
Choose?
 New Club Building & Membership Development Chair*
 District Project (Spastics) Chair*
 Technology Chair*
 Key Leader Chair*
 Lieutenant Governor
 Each position offers unique advantages and duties
 Asterisk denotes appointment
 Lieutenant Governor
Speak with your current Lt. Gov about the duties of the
position. Never met? Check iikeyclub.org for your Board
How Can I
Serve The
Position I
Chose?
member’s contact info OR ask your Governor
Become a candidate- Your Lt. Gov will hold a Divisional
Council Meeting this Fall (Nov-Dec) at which you can run
for the position
Prepare to devote hours and weekends to Board
meetings, committee meetings, general duties
Present short speech at election – each club present will
allow two delegates to vote
 Executive Board Member
o Governor
o Secretary
o Treasurer
How Can I
Serve The
Position I
Chose?
o Stat. Sec.
o Iolian Editor
 Speak with current Executive Board members regarding the position
you’ve chosen. We want to help!
 To run or an Executive position, you must be present at Key Club
District Convention (Feb. 28- Mar. 2, Springfield, IL)
 Become a candidate: check out the District Convention Registration
packet (sent between early January and February), then fill out all
appropriate forms
 Two delegates form each Key Club in attendance will vote at the
House of Delegates
 Appointed Committee Chairperson
o New Club Building & Membership Development Chair
o District Project (Spastics) Chair
How Can I
Serve The
Position I
Chose?
o Technology Chair
o Key Leader Chair
Interested in focusing your efforts on a particular event or
committee, rather than the District as a whole? Interested
in leadership, not fond of speeches? This position’s for you.
Key Club District Governor will send application form
(times vary slightly based on position) through all forms of
communication in March/April
 Ask questions, learn from your District Board, study
Bylaws, attend District and Divisional events
 Prepare to give speeches well in advance- rehearse
 Keep yourself educated- read Club District Mailings,
How Can I
Prepare?
latest issues of The Iolian and Lt. Governor Newsletters
(Iolian and District Mailing available via iikeyclub.org)
 Stay in the loop by “liking” our Facebook page
(facebook.com/iikeyclub)
 Have fun!
 Interested in knowing more about
serving on a “District level”?
Thoughts,
Comments,
Questions?
Talk to your District Board! We don’t bite
Contact Governor Will Kelley- wkelley85@yahoo.com,
309/525-2490
• Thank you for expressing interest in
serving our mighty Key Club District!
 Illinois-Eastern Iowa Key Club District Convention – Feb.
28-Mar. 2, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL
Save The
Date
“Service, Inc. Care Like A Monster”
 Key Leader Weekend – April 25-27, 2014, East Bay
Camp, Hudson, IL
 All presentations, reminders, save-the-dates, as
well as countless other useful resources are
available on our District website, iikeyclub.org
Thank You
For
Attending!