Terminology

Aktion Club  | Community service group for adults living with disabilities

Bring Up Kids (BUG) | A program that recognizes students who meet a goal of improving and maintaining or continuing to raise their grades from one grading period to the next.

Builders Club | Middle school & junior high school service organization

California, Nevada and Hawaii District (CNH)

Circle K International (CKI)  | Collegiate service, leadership development & fellowship organization

Club Leadership Education (CLE)

District Convention (DCON)

Division 22 Hikina (D22H) | Part of Region 18 and made up of the Key Clubs at schools on the east side of Oahu: Farrington High School, ‘Iolani Schools, Kaiser High School, Kalani High School, Kamehameha High Schools, Maryknoll High School, Punahou School, Roosevelt High School, Saint Louis School. The division mascot is the mano (shark).

Division 22 Komohana (D22K) | Part of Region 18 and made up of the Key Clubs at schools on the west side of Oahu: Aiea High School, Castle High School, Damien High School, Kailua High School, Kapolei High School, Leilehua High School, McKinley High School, Mililani High School, Pearl City High School, Waipahu High School. The division mascot is the honu (green sea turtle).

Division 22 Makai (D22M) | Part of Region 18 and made up of the Key Clubs at schools on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii (Big Island): Baldwin High School, Hawaii Technology Academy, Hilo High School, Kapaa High School, Kauai High School, Kealakehe High School, King Kekaulike High School, Maui High School, and Waiakea High School. The division mascot is the opihi (limpet)

Division Council Meeting (DCM)

Division Governor (DGOV)

The Eliminate Project | Kiwanis’ global campaign in partnership with UNICEF USA to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.

Hawaii Convention (HCON)

International Convention (ICON)

Key Club International (KCI)  | High school service, character and leadership organization

Key Leader | A weekend retreat for high school students that focus on service leadership

Kids Need Kiwanis | The tagline for Kiwanis International’s brand campaign. In social media tag posts with #KidsNeedKiwanis

Kiwanis Children’s Fund | The branded name of the Kiwanis International Foundation

Kiwanis Family Dance (KFD)

Kiwanis International (KI) | References the international organization

Kiwanis International Foundation | The fundraising and grant-making entity of Kiwanis International

Kiwanis Kids  | The umbrella program that includes K-Kids, Bring Up Grades and Terrific Kids

KIWIN’S | Originally began in 1973 as an all-female club similar to Key Club, which did not allow female members at the time.

K-Kids | Student-led community service organization that operate under school regulations for students in grades 1 through 5.

Leadership Training Conference (LTC)

Lieutenant Governor (LTG)

Objects of Kiwanis | The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis.

Officer Training Conference (OTC)

Region 18 (R18) | Region 18 of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Region Training Conference (RTC)

Service Leadership Programs (SLP) | References to Kiwanis programs like Circle K International, Key Club International, Builders Club, Kiwanis Kids & Aktion Club

Serving the Children of the World | Kiwanis International’s motto

Terrific Kids | A student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, Capable.

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) | Kiwanis International’s partner in The Eliminate Project.