Key Club in Brief
Key Club is a service leadership organization for high school students, operating under school regulations and drawing its membership from the student body. Key Club is unique because it is jointly sponsored by a local Kiwanis club, composed of the leading business and professional people of the community and a school (or in some cases, a community-based organization may act in place of the school.) Key Club’s objective is the development of initiative, leadership ability, and good citizenship practices. Key Club exists as a student -led organization on the club level, on a district level (state/province), and the International level. This highly developed structure provides service and leadership development programs, and the opportunity for teenagers to relate to their peers around the world.

History
The first Key Club was created in May 1925 at Sacramento High School in California by the Kiwanis Club of Sacramento. The original concept was to develop a vocational guidance program aimed to combat the problems of student fraternities. From this evolved the idea of a youth service organization for the home, school, and community. The idea slowly spread throughout the United States, and by 1939, Florida had a sufficient number of Key Clubs functioning to hold a state convention and form a district. Other districts followed Florida’s lead, and finally in 1943, a national organization was started. In 1946, the first club in Canada was formed. Today, Key Club International is a student -led organization existing in 24 nations around the world. It has its own Constitution and Bylaws and is governed by its own board of 13 student leaders.

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