As one of the three tenets, service is a fundamental element of CKI. Collectively, CKI members perform more than one million hours
of service on their campuses and in their communities annually. Through
service, college students are making the world a better place. As a service leadership program of Kiwanis International, CKI shares
the focus of serving the children of the world. In support of thi
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effort, the CKI service initiative is Focusing on the Future: Children. This initiative encourages members to address the issues facing
children ages six to 13 and to find solutions through service for
addressing these issues. What does leadership mean? Through the mission and vision of the organization, CKI is
dedicated to the realization of mankind’s potential. The potential of
CKI lies in its ability to positively influence members of society who
are facing ultimate personal decisions and those who will one day
create the vision of mankind for generations to come. Leadership
opportunities afford CKI members the resources and tools needed
to become active citizens. CKI members can assume leadership
responsibilities at all levels of the organization and through various
experiential training conferences. What does fellowship mean? If there is one thing that CKI members know best, it is fellowship. Whether they are planning a car wash, visiting shut-ins, reading
to three-year-olds, or conducting business, CKI members across
the globe take time to meet and welcome new people. With each
element and aspect of CKI, members experience fellowship and
develop life-long relationships with fellow collegians, advisors,
Kiwanians, and citizens in their communities. Whether a CKI
member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or
bowling with members, that CKI member is developing social skills,
meeting new people, and strengthening relationships.
