About Kiwanis

What is the Kiwanis Motto?
"We Build"

What does the name "Kiwanis" mean?
The name "Kiwanis" was coined from an expression in an American Indian language of the Detroit area, "Nunc Kee-wanis," which means, "we trade" or "we share our talents."

What is a Kiwanian?
Kiwanians are individuals who give a little of their time to make their communities and the world better places in which to live and work. As members of a local club, Kiwanians have the opportunity to:

• Make business and professional contacts

• Learn first-hand about local, national and international issues

• Improve and use leadership skills

• Participate in the life of their community and world

• Develop lifelong friendships

What are the objects of Kiwanis?
        - To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of live.
       - To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships
       - To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
       - To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
       - 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.

Who can join Kiwanis and what are the age limits?
Men and women, 18 years of age or older may join Kiwanis. Also, there are various Kiwanis sponsored clubs for youth in educational institutions from elementary school to college. Any Kiwanian can help you find a Kiwanis club or a Kiwanis sponsored youth organization.