Member Recognition and Contests

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1 Member Recognition and Contests
Membership Recruitment by _____________________________ Region Training Conference 2017 Name, Position

2 What is Recognition?

3 What is Recognition? rec•og•ni•tion [rek-uhg-nish-uhn]
the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, or etc. In Key Club, recognition involves acknowledging a member, an officer, an advisor, Kiwanis member, Kiwanis club, community organization, etc. for their hard work.

4 What actions can be identified as recognition?
Head nod Hug Handshake “Thank you” Awards Certificates Small Gifts

5 Club Recognition Officers should recognize members who have achieved:
Being a member in good standing Served 100 hours Served 200 hours BEE creative! Start a tradition that may continue for years! Examples: Certificates, Gift Cards, leis, pins, etc.

6 CNH Contests The following contests are open to all the members of CNH. Current guidelines apply to the current CNH District administrative year DCON 2017 – DCON 2018 (April 7th, 2017 – April 13th, 2018)

7 Awards: Club Club Attire: The Club Attire award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that best demonstrate the goals and values of our organization via their Club Attire. Club Newsletter: This award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that have developed exemplary club newsletters. Club of the Year: The Club of the Year award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that have demonstrated overall excellence during the District Administrative Year. Club Poster: This award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that best demonstrate the values of our organization via poster.

8 Club Video: This award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that best demonstrate the values of our organization via video. Most Improved Club: The Most Improved Club Award shall provide recognition to Key Clubs that have demonstrated the greatest improvement during the district administrative year. Year in Review: The Year-In-Review award is an International recognition contest which showcases club activities during the past administrative year. There are traditional and non-traditional forms of Year-In-Review. Traditional is a conventional scrapbook while non-traditional is a composition of other media containing pictures, souvenirs, examples, newspaper clippings or other representations of its activities during the club administrative year. The Digital Scrap Book Award, which is a CNH district award, is given to a scrapbook which uses a digital format.

9 Awards: Member Member of the Year: Member of the Year is a District recognition contest judged on the Division level. Applicants submit their portfolio by the deadline set by the Lieutenant Governor. One winner will be selected from each division. At DCON 2018, each Member of the Year will be recognized. Sandy Nininger: The Sandy Nininger award is given to an distinguished, Key Club member who has done an outstanding job serving the District. Talent: Talent is a District recognition contest. Winners have the opportunity to perform at DCON.

10 Awards: Officer For officer recognition, applicants submit an E-Portfolio, and have an opportunity to receive Level 1: Distinguished Level 2: Outstanding Distinguished winners walk across the stage at DCON  President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Decided by the score the judges give the portfolio.

11 Awards: Service Major Emphasis and Single Service projects are International recognition contests. Distinguished winners will be announced at DCON and the top submissions will go on to compete at the international level. Major Emphasis- Service projects that meet the theme “Children, their future our focus” . Single Service- A project that is a club created service project.

12 Awards: Advisors Advisor of the Year Marvin J Christiansen
The Advisor of the Year is a District recognition contest judged at the Division level. It is given to an distinguished advisor who fosters service leadership, long-term commitment, and growth in Key Club while promoting club representation and member involvement in serving his or her community.  Marvin J Christiansen The Marvin J. Christiansen Advisor Award recognizes the achievements of a Kiwanis Advisor serving the California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District. It is the highest recognition award presented to a Kiwanis Advisor at the CNH Key Club District level. 

13 Member Recognition Program
The Member Recognition Program (MRP) is conducted on the club level and each club is responsible for determining applicant eligibility. Records are in the MRP tab in the Club MRF. There are a list of requirements needed to reach each level (bronze, silver, gold, platinum). All winners will receive a certificate and their names will be showcased at DCON.

14 MRP Rubric All officers should aim to be at least Bronze!
Requirements Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Dues Paid Yes Service Hours 50 hours 100 hours 150 hours 200 hours Additional Requirements 5 of 9 6 of 9 9 of 13 10 of 13 Training Events 2 4 Events with Kiwanis Family 3 5 Interclubs 6 Division Events District Events 1 International Events Articles/Visuals Submitted Chair of an Event Host Division /Region/District Workshop Club Committee Member District or Division Committee Member Club or Leadership Position Lives Saved from MNT 20 50 100 All officers should aim to be at least Bronze! Each club should have a designated person who can help organize and record data in the MRP tab while promoting MRP. Encourage members to keep track of their own progress. Lt. Governors will send in the final list of names to the District.

15 Contest Submission Deadline:
CNH Contest Overview Contest Submission Deadline: Division Judged Contests are due to your division LTG on a date THEY Decide. All District Judged contests must be submited by Monday, February 12th, 2018 Remember to: Read the guidelines, make sure it is graphic standards, the sizing of the files must be less than 10MBG Make sure you have everything completed! Name your file correctly Ask questions! Turn in your submission before 11:59 PM Do not procrastinate! Turn it in to the CNH Contest Archive at

16 BEEyond Awards Recognition is not limited to receiving an award.
Recognition is year long. Recognition comes from the heart!

17 As a Key Clubber Each of your actions should positively influence others Whether you are a member or leader in this organization, every single thing YOU do for Key Club is IMPORTANT! YOU are an inspiration to someone YOU are someone’s friend and support The service you do makes the works a better place

18 As a Recognizer Both giving and receiving recognition are positive experiences! Reaching out on a personal level As simple as saying “Good luck!” or “Thank you! The little things matter Remember: Members make Key Club what it is today, so take time to appreciate them!

19 Take Away Recognition should be a part of your clubs program. You should think about doing recognition often- as it is year round. Remember, something that may seem simple to you can mean a lot to someone else.

20 Questions? Comments? Concerns?

21 Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Michelle Ng, Member Recognition Committee Chair, Charlotte Wood, Member Recognition Committee Chair,