About Key Club




	History of Key Club Key Club originated in Sacramento, California in May of 1925. In the next fifteen years, 50 clubs had been chartered in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington. In 1939, the first association convention was held in Florida and district officers were elected. In 1946, the International Constitution and Bylaws were adopted and Florida became the first Key Club District. The first issue of KEYNOTER was published in May 1946. The first international club was chartered in Canada in 1946 and other international districts have since formed, including the Caribbean District. Objects of Key Club Mission Statement "Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership." Vision "To develop competent, capable, and caring leaders through the vehicle of service." Core Values The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions. Motto Caring – Our Way of Life Objects To develop initiative and leadership. To provide experience in living and working together. To serve the school and community. To cooperate with the school principal. To prepare for useful citizenship. To accept and promote the following ideals: To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service, and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.

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