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Circle K International

Circle K International (CKI) is an international collegiate service organization that is a service leadership program of Kiwanis International. It promotes service, leadership, and fellowship. It has over 13,000 members.[3]

Circle K International – CKI
Founded1936
FounderJay N. Emerson
TypeService
FocusTo promote service, leadership, and fellowship
Location
OriginsWashington State College, Pullman, Washington
Area served
Worldwide
MethodCommunity service
Members
13,835
OwnerKiwanis International
Revenue
US$767,348 (2006)[1]
Endowment>US$160,000 (2005)[2]
Websitewww.circlek.org

Organization

Circle K International is a service organization formed to help the community through various service projects. It is part of an umbrella of organizations led by Kiwanis International. Circle K International also aims to build fellowship and create leaders within the membership.

The organization raises funds for various causes. The major initiative is: “Focusing on the Future: Children” which aims to help children of ages six to thirteen. In 2007, Circle K partnered with the U.S. Fund[4] to help raise $500,000 for UNICEF in efforts to help children around the world who do not have access to clean drinking water. This is called "Saving Lives – The Six Cents Initiative." It got its name from the cost in U.S. funds, to purchase one pack of rehydration salts to purify a day's worth of drinking water. Their service partners include UNICEF, Students Team Up to Fight Hunger (STUFH),[5] March of Dimes, Better World Books, Junior Chamber International, and the St. Baldrick's Foundation.[6]

In 2017, Circle K International partnered with UNICEF to adopt the five-year signature project WASH. Circle K International aims to provide education, awareness, and funding to supply clean drinking water and sanitation education to schools and children in Haiti to target Haiti's emergency needs to reach 200,000 people in cholera-affected areas with a complete WASH response package.

Pledge

"I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of humanity’s potential."

History

In 1936, the "Circle K House" at Washington State College was established by the Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Washington. Organized as a fraternity, Kappa Iota Phi served men who needed financial aid to attend college. Kiwanians also wanted to provide collegiate students leadership opportunities for their future careers and work service projects to better their communities while having a sense of fellowship. In 1947, Circle K changed from a fraternity to a service organization. That year, the first Circle K club was chartered at Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois. In 1949, two more clubs were added, and by 1955 there were 147 clubs, at which point Circle K received official endorsement from Kiwanis International. Circle K International adopted the Kiwanians beliefs by establishing the three tenets of Service, Leadership, and Fellowship to bring a sense of purpose to the organization.[7]

The Kiwanis International Board of Trustees accepted a proposal to allow the establishment of Circle K Districts on February 22, 1957. The very first Circle K District to be officially recognized was the Texas-Oklahoma District. The second Circle K District was Kentucky-Tennessee which was closely followed by Michigan. Four more Districts were added in the 1957–58 administrative year: Missouri-Arkansas, California-Nevada-Hawaii, Ohio, and Alabama.

In 1971, delegates at the International Convention voted to allow women into the organization. The move was initially met with resistance by Kiwanis, which must approve all changes to the Circle K governing documents. After nearly two years of debate, the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees approved the change on February 6, 1973 and Circle K became the first co-ed organization in the Kiwanis Family. In 1984, Susan E. McClernon was elected the first female International President of Circle K International.

In 1975, Gregory Faulkner from the New York District was elected to the position of International President. Faulkner was the first African-American International President. Faulkner's election and the admission of female members was symbolic of the new level of maturity and responsibility Circle K International had assumed over 20 years of service, growth and development.

At the International Convention in 1987, the delegates approved the use of the initials CKI as an official name of the organization. That same year, Kiwanis International voted to allow women into Kiwanis clubs. Key Club had gone co-ed in 1977.

As of the end of 2005, membership consisted of over 13,250 college students in 17 nations around the world. Most of the Circle K membership currently resides in North America, in 30 Districts recognized by Kiwanis International. Twenty-seven districts are entirely within the United States, while three districts are international representing Canada and the Caribbean. These three Districts are the Pacific Northwest (made up of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and the Canadian province of British Columbia and Yukon Territory), Western Canada (Alberta and Manitoba), and Eastern Canada and the Caribbean. Districts-in-Formation exist in Eastern Canada, Central and South America, Australia, and the Pacific Rim.

Circle K International celebrated its 50th anniversary at the 2005 International Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina. The International Convention's theme was, "CKI's 50th Anniversary: 50 Never Looked So Good".

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the 2019-2020 International Board announced on April 22, 2020 that the upcoming convention in Las Vegas was canceled. The event was rescheduled for July 18, 2020 - July 19, 2020 as the organization's first free virtual conference and had over 955 registered attendees. The International Council convened for a virtual meeting on July 21, 2020 to elect officers for the International Board and to consider amendments to the policy code. In June 2021, due to the continued threat of the pandemic, CKI members were invited to the Kiwanis Education & Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah instead of holding their own International Convention. Once again, the International Council convened for a meeting to elect officers for the International Board and to consider amendments to the policy code instead of holding the traditional full House of Delegates.

International Conventions (CKIx)

YearNumberLocationThemeDatesAttendeesRefs
1953Madison Square Garden, New York City (with Kiwanis)June 22, 1953 – June 24, 1953[8][9][10]
1954Carthage College, Carthage, IllinoisOctober 17, 1954 – October 19, 1954[8][11]
1955Des Moines, IowaSeptember 1, 1955 – September 4, 1955[8]
19561stTemple University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSeptember 5, 1956 – September 8, 1956[8][12]
19572ndDenver, ColoradoAugust 28, 1957 – August 30, 1957[8]
19583rdHuntsville, TexasSee You at Sam Houston State Teacher's Cow-llegeAugust 26, 1958 – August 29, 1958[8][13]
19594thDelaware, OhioAugust 26, 1959 – August 28, 1959[8]
19605thToronto, OntarioAugust 24, 1960 – August 28, 1960[8]
19616thSt. Petersburg, FloridaFun in the Sun in '61August 23, 1961 – August 25, 1961[8][13][14]
19627thSan Diego, CaliforniaSi! Senor—San DiegoAugust 28, 1962 – August 30, 1962[8][13][15]
19638thNorfolk, VirginiaY'all ComeAugust 26, 1963 – August 28, 1963[8][13][16]
19649thChicago, IllinoisBy the Lake Shore in '64August 31, 1964 – September 3, 1964[8][13][17]
196510thMiami Beach, FloridaLet's Meet in Miami BeachAugust 30, 1965 – September 2, 1965[8][13][18]
196611thDallas, TexasSee You in Big DAugust 21, 1966 – August 24, 1966[8][13]
196712thOttawa, OntarioCircle K in CanadaAugust 27, 1967 – August 30, 1967[8][13]
196813thPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaAugust 25, 1968 – August 28, 1968[8]
196914thPortland, OregonNorthwest in '69August 31, 1969 – September 3, 1969[8][13]
197015thNew Orleans, LouisianaAugust 23, 1970 – August 26, 1970[8]
197116thChicago, IllinoisAugust 22, 1971 – August 25, 1971[8]
197217thDenver, ColoradoAugust 27, 1972 – August 30, 1972[8]
197318thMiami, FloridaBy the Sea in '73...1,000 to Miami BeachAugust 19, 1973 – August 22, 1973[8][13]
197419thLos Angeles, CaliforniaBy the Shore in '74August 18, 1974 – August 21, 1974[8][13]
197520thToronto, OntarioClimax in CanadaAugust 17, 1975 – August 20, 1975[8][13]
197621stWashington, D.C.Come to the Capital ConventionAugust 15, 1976 – August 18, 1976[8][13]
197722ndMuehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, MissouriGet Your Muehle Bach to Kansas City. It's No Bum SteerAugust 14, 1977 – August 17, 1977[8][13]
197823rdOrlando, FloridaCircle K's Magical MeetingAugust 20, 1978 – August 23, 1978[8][13]
197924thMarriott Hotel, Chicago, IllinoisHave a Great ChicagoAugust 19, 1979 – August 22, 1979[8][13][19]
198025thPhoenix, ArizonaCelebrate the SilverAugust 17, 1980 – August 20, 1980[8][13]
198126thPhiladelphia Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe Philly FeelingAugust 16, 1981 – August 16, 1981[8][13][20]
198227thFort Worth, TexasLone Star and You! Fort Worth '82August 14, 1982 – August 18, 1982[8][13]
198328thAtlanta Marriott (now the Atlanta Sheraton), Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta's the Place to be in '83August 20, 1983 – August 23, 1983[8][13][21]
198429thMilwaukee, WisconsinCatch the Spirit – Milwaukee '84August 11, 1984 – August 15, 1984[8]
198530thSeattle, WashingtonCelebrate Service – 30 Years of Caring – Seattle, WA '85August 17, 1985 – August 21, 1985[8][13]
198631stBoston, MassachusettsA Declaration of CommitmentAugust 16, 1986 – August 20, 1986[8][13][22]
198732ndSt. Louis, MissouriGateway To New HorizonsAugust 15, 1987 – August 19, 1987[8][13]
198833rdOrlando, FloridaCelebrate a New BeginningAugust 13, 1988 – August 17, 1988[8][13]
198934thCincinnati, OhioWCKI in Cincinnati: Rockin' to the 90'sAugust 19, 1987 – August 23, 1987[8][13]
199035thAnaheim, California35 Years...and the magic continues!August 18, 1990 – August 22, 1990[8][13]
199136thBaltimore, MarylandAnchors Aweigh for Circle KAugust 17, 1991 – August 21, 1991[8][13]
199237thSan Antonio, TexasSharing One VisionAugust 15, 1992 – August 19, 1992[8][13]
199338thNashville, TennesseeA Celebration of ServiceAugust 14, 1993 – August 18, 1993[8][13]
199439thSt. Louis, MissouriEnvision ExcellenceAugust 6, 1994 – August 10, 1994[8][13]
199540thPhoenix, ArizonaExpanding Horizons, 40 Years of ServiceAugust 5, 1995 – August 9, 1995[8][13]
199641stPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaService: Foundation For Our FutureAugust 10, 1996 – August 14, 1996966[8][13][23]
199742ndChicago, IllinoisMoving on the Winds Of ChangeAugust 2, 1997 – August 6, 1997998[8][13][23]
199843rdOcho Rios, JamaicaOceans of Opportunity...CKI in Reggae LandAugust 8, 1998 – August 11, 1998922[8][13][23]
199944thHouston, TexasSaddle Up for ServiceAugust 7, 1999 – August 11, 1999972[8][13][23]
200045thSan Diego, CaliforniaCatch the Wave of ServiceAugust 6, 2000 – August 11, 20001076[8][13][23]
200146thBuffalo, New YorkLighting the Way to the Future: Service on the EdgeAugust 4, 2000 – August 9, 2000944[8][23]
200247thCarib Royale, Orlando, FloridaService in the SunAugust 10, 2002 – August 14, 20021039[8][23][24]
200348thOmni Severin Hotel, Indianapolis, IndianaThe Kiwanis-Family United in ServiceJuly 2, 2003 – July 6, 2003701[8][23][25][26]
200449thUnion Station Hyatt Regency, St. Louis, MissouriA Family United in ServiceJune 30, 2004 – July 3, 2004589[8][25][27]
200550thSheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons Greensboro, North Carolina50 Never Looked So GoodAugust 12, 2005 – August 16, 2005636[25][28][29]
200651stBoston Park Plaza, Boston, MassachusettsNavigating the Seas of ServiceAugust 12, 2006 – August 15, 2006555[8][25][30]
200752ndRed Lion Hotel on the River, Portland, OregonPlanting Seeds of ServiceAugust 4, 2007 – August 7, 2007525[31][32]
200853rdAdam's Mark Hotel, Denver, ColoradoReaching New HeightsAugust 6, 2008 – August 9, 2008[33][34][35]
200954thSheraton Birmingham, Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham. Be there!August 5, 2009 – August 8, 2009[36][37]
201055thWashington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MissouriMeet us in St. LouisAugust 4, 2010 – August 7, 2010[38]
201156thVirginia Beach Resort Hotel, Virginia Beach, VirginiaCome for the fun, stay in the sunJune 22, 2011 – June 26, 2011[39]
201257thWestin New Orleans Canal Place, New Orleans, LouisianaBig Service in the Big EasyJune 27, 2012 – July 1, 2012[40]
201358thWestin Bayshore and Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, British ColumbiaJune 26, 2013 – June 30, 2013[41]
201459thLoews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TennesseeMotto: The Sounds of Service[40]
201560thJW Marriott and Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IndianaKiwanis Centennial / Kiwanis 100June 23, 2015 – June 27, 2015[40]
201661stSheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, CanadaMotto: Following the PATH to ServiceJune 22, 2016 – June 26, 2016[42]
201762ndGrand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, TexasMotto: The Sun Never Set on ServiceJuly 5, 2017 – July 8, 2017[40]
201863rdMarriott Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IllinoisMotto: The Best it's Ever Bean; co-hosted with Key Club InternationalJuly 4, 2018 – July 8, 2018
201964thDisney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FloridaJune 26, 2019 – June 29, 2019
202065thVirtual Conference

(originally Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada)

CKI NEXTJuly 18, 2020 - July 19, 2020 (originally July 19, 2020 - July 22, 2020)
202166thSalt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UtahKiwanis Education & Leadership ConferenceJuly 24, 2021 - July 26, 2021
202267thSheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, TexasJuly 24, 2022 - July 27, 2022
202368thDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis, MinnesotaJune 21, 2023 - June 24, 2023


Governance

CKI operates on a three-tiered system similar to Kiwanis International and Key Club International. The International Board oversees organizational policy, growth and international expansion. The International Board is elected at the International Convention held in a different city each summer. The CKI Board is composed of an International President, Vice-President, and eight trustees who represent assigned districts. The International Board meets in-person a minimum of four times per year.

The 2024–2025 International Board

International President: Taylor DiCicco

International Vice-President: Madison Burt

International Trustees:

Trustee: KC Crusoe
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Kamryn Eller
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Jonathan Huang
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Supraja Mallapuram
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Amber Morgan
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Petrecia Morrison
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Priyanshu Saxena
Districts: PENDING

Trustee: Matthew Yuro
Districts: PENDING

International Committees

International Committee Chairs serve Circle K International by being experts in a particular field and running committees to complete tasks that directly affect the membership.

Executive Committee: Zachary Khan (Chair), Katie Lynch (Vice-Chair), Nancy Mi (member), Dave Patel (member), Hannah Riley (member)
Membership Development & Education Committee: Jose Mendez (Chair), Victoria O'Tool (Vice-Chair)
Events & Awards: Matthew Yuro (Chair), Jasper Makowski (Vice-Chair)
Global Development: Gabby Marquez (Chair), Lily Myrick (Vice-Chair)
DEI Coalition: Jonathan Huang (Chair), Supraja Mallapuram (Vice-Chair)
Governing Documents and Finance: Sanya Majmudar (Chair), Tucker Monson (Vice-Chair)
Brick x Brick: Kamryn Eller (Chair), Dave Patel (Vice-Chair)

District and Club Boards

District Boards provide support and guidance to the Circle K clubs within their geographical area. All districts are headed by a Governor, who oversees the District Board members that often consist of a District Secretary, District Treasurer, District Editor, and Lieutenant Governors. Several Districts combine two District positions into a District Secretary/Treasurer. In place of Lieutenant Governors, a number of Districts have incorporated presidents Councils. District Conventions are held every year (in February or March depending on the District) for member education, club officer training, and election of the next District Board. Districts are charged with implementing International policies within their represented clubs and otherwise enhancing the member experience. All District Boards are responsible for club building, Kiwanis Family relations, laws and regulations, membership retention/education, and planning District events for the membership (e.g., District Convention).

Club Boards (also known as club officers or club Executive Boards) are an important aspect of CKI, second only to the club members, as they are the elected leaders who work within their community. Club Boards work with their District Boards on membership recruitment strategies, Kiwanis Family projects, membership retention and education, and social events. Also, Club Boards plan community service projects and social events for their members. CKI recommends all clubs to elect their new Club Boards before their District Convention.

April 1 marks the CKI New Year each year, when club and district leadership transitions to newly elected officials.

Past international presidents

YearPresidentHome CollegeReferences
1953–1954Kenneth B. Creasy[A]Ohio Wesleyan University[43][44]
1954–1955Eugene C. AlfordGeorgia Institute of Technology[43]
1955 – 1956Richard B. FordeWestern Michigan College
1956–1957Wally D. MillerSan Diego State College[45]
1957–1958Hal HelsleySan Diego State College
1958–1959Jack E. WhitescarverSam Houston State Teachers College
1959–1960Robert A. MaxwellOhio Wesleyan University[44]
1960–1961John Hoyt BlalockUniversity of Alabama[46]
1961–1962John W. Melton, IIIUniversity of Southwestern Louisiana
1962–1963James S. MathewsRandolph-Macon College[47]
1963–1964John H. de BoisblancLouisiana State University[48][49]
1964–1965Thomas P. EwbankIndiana University[50]
1965–1966John D. EadingerThe University of Western Ontario[51]
1966–1967James A. SmithLouisiana State University
1967–1968David A. KeykoDrew University
1968–1969Peter L. AndrusUniversity of Pennsylvania[52]
1969–1970Michael F. AdamsDavid Lipscomb College[52][53]
1970–1971Lloyd N. HardestyIdaho State University
1971–1972Ralph W. Kalish Jr.George Washington University[47]
1972–1973Segundo J. FernandezUniversity of Miami
1973–1974George S. LatimerFordham University[54]
1974–1975Craig A. MillerCollege of Insurance
1975–1976Gregory W. FaulknerBaruch College[43][55]
1976–1977Howard H. HendrickBethany Nazarene College[55]
1977–1978Neil G. GiulianoArizona State University[55]
1978–1979Paul L. FrantzMontana State University – Bozeman[55][56]
1979–1980Mark C. MussoWichita State University[55]
1980–1981Thomas M. AndrewsWright State University[44]
1981–1982Kenneth P. BurkeUniversity of South Florida[57]
1982–1983David A. KellyUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[58][59]
1983–1984James D. TroyerPacific Lutheran University[60]
1984–1985Susan E. McClernonThe College of St. Scholastica[43]
1985–1986Randall S. WilliamsAuburn University at Montgomery
1986–1987Delaine R. SwensonWhitworth College
1987–1988Scott A. BearbyUniversity of Notre Dame[61][62]
1988–1989Oliver P. "Opy" YandleLoyola University New Orleans[63]
1989–1990Wendy L. SchrickSt Martin's College
1990–1991Jason I. SteinerNew York University and Hofstra University[64][65]
1991–1992David B. PilatiBowling Green State University[44]
1992–1993Jim BeckWashington University in St. Louis[66]
1993–1994Justin T. CorePierce College[67]
1994–1995Matthew O'KeefeBoston College[68]
1995–1996Carol ClydeRadford University[47][69]
1996–1997Sujal ShahRutgers University[70]
1997–1998Hugh SimmondsUniversity of the West Indies – Mona[46]
1998–1999Cathy LenterWest Virginia University
1999–2000Christopher ZockArizona State University[71][72]
2000–2001Jayme SloanArizona State University[71]
2001–2002Cindy BrighamIndiana University[73][74]
2002–2003Rupert WelshUniversity of the West Indies – Mona[75]
2003–2004Dan ConrodSouthern Illinois University Carbondale[76]
2004–2005Troy DibleyGeorge Washington University[77]
2005–2006Brian EggerWillamette University[78]
2006–2007Alec MacaulayDuke University[79]
2007–2008Amanda BadaliArizona State University[53][71]
2008–2009Kristen ReedState University of New York at Potsdam[80][81]
2009–2010Jason StewartCollege of Wooster[82][83]
2010–2011Amanda MarfisiAngelo State University[84]
2011–2012Steven SpriggsTexas A&M University[84]
2012–2013Josephine LukitoState University of New York at Geneseo[84]
2013–2014Daniel TsangLoyola University Chicago[84]
2014–2015Kathy LeUniversity of Alberta[84]
2015–2016Racheile RicklefsIndiana University[84]
2016–2017Shayna ColeBall State University[84]
2017–2018Justin CrofootThe University of Alabama[84]
2018–2019Laura BelmontArizona State University[84]
2019–2020Billy HackettUniversity of Florida[84]
2020–2021Tana EarlyThe University of Alabama[84]
2021–2022Kyle LankRutgers University[84]
2022-2023Tyler KearnsBoston University[84]
2023-2024Zachary KahnNortheastern University[84]
2024-2025Taylor DiCiccoUniversity of Alabama[84]

A. ^ Mr. Creasy and Mr. Alford were president before a charter and separate constitution and by-laws were created for Circle K.

References

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