Who We Are

"I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill towards others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of humanity's potential."

MISSION:

Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service.

VISION:

To be the leading global community-service organization on college and university campuses that enriches the world one member, one child and one community at a time.

MOTTO:

Live to Serve, Love to Serve.

TENETS:

1. Service

SERVICE is the heart of CKI. Collectively, CKI members perform more than 1 million hours of service on their campuses and in their communities every year. Without service, CKI would be just another campus activity. Through service, college students are making the world a better place, one project at a time.

2. Leadership

One thing that sets CKI apart is that students lead the organization at all levels. There are opportunities for LEADERSHIP at the club, district, and international level!

The potential of CKI lies in its ability to positively influence members of society 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.

3. Fellowship

CKI members experience FELLOWSHIP and develop lifelong relationships with fellow collegians, advisors, Kiwanians, and citizens in their communities every single day. Whether a member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or bowling with members, they are developing social skills, meeting new people, and strengthening relationships.

OBJECTS OF CKI:

The objects of this organization shall be:

To emphasize the advantages of the democratic way of life;
To provide the opportunity for leadership training in service;
To serve on the campus and in the community;
To cooperate with the administrative officers of the educational institutions of which the clubs are a part;
To encourage participation in group activities;
To promote good fellowship and high scholarship;
To develop aggressive citizenship and the spirit of service for improvement of all human relationships;
To afford useful training in the social graces and personality development; and

To encourage 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 the application of high social, business and professional standards;
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship;
To provide through Circle K clubs a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities; and
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism, which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.

LEVELS OF CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL:

There are different levels of Circle K International outside of the club. CKI operates at the club, district, and international level. All three levels of CKI must interact to realize the objects and vision of the organization.

Club Level

The CLUB is the first and most important level of CKI.

Without the clubs, there would be no need for the district and International levels. The club level is where the mission of CKI is realized. Clubs are the heart of CKI’s service. The other levels exist to provide consultation and develop program materials that will assist and support the club in attaining their service and leadership development objectives.

District Level

CKI is divided into DISTRICTS that are either a state, a combination of states, provinces, and/or countries. The main function of the district is to develop and maintain clubs within the specified region. The chief spokesperson and leader of the district is the governor. Other district officers include the secretary, treasurer, editor, lieutenant governors, and committee chairs.

The districts are further broken down into divisions that are managed by lieutenant governors, The lieutenant governor is responsible for servicing the needs of the clubs in their division by visiting, counseling, assisting, getting clubs involved in district and division projects, and evaluating club progress. The lieutenant governor is the club’s primary liaison to the district.

International Level

The final level of Circle K is the INTERNATIONAL level. The International Board of Trustees is composed of the President, the Vice-President, and five trustees. These students administer the organization at the International level, with each trustee being assigned to a region. They identify the critical issues facing the organization and evaluate strategies to help the organization support its mission. The International Board sets the policies for CKI, develops service initiative programs, and advises and educates the districts.

What does T-O CKI do?

Article 10, Section 3 of the Circle K International Bylaws defines the responsibility of the district as such:

To promote the Objects of CKI;
To coordinate the projects of member CKI clubs;
To strengthen and extend CKI in the districts;
To increase membership and cooperative efforts of the clubs in the district to provide necessary resources, services, and information to the clubs;
To promote greater awareness of CKI among the district Kiwanis family counterparts; and
To promote the participation of clubs within the general objectives, programs and policies of the district and of Circle K International to accept and promote the objectives of CKI

In summary, the Texas-Oklahoma District performs three essential functions:

Democratic representation of the member clubs in decision-making process at the district and international level
Organizing district events, including Weekend Officer Workshop, Fall Retreat, and District Convention
Leadership development for the district board of officers as they set goals and priorities for the district, mentor existing clubs, and build new clubs

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