Mission
Circle K International is [comprised of] college and university students who are responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to community service worldwide.

Pledge
I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind’s potential.

Service
The debate has continued over the years of whether Circle K is a service organization or leadership development organization. Clearly the answer is – it is both.

Through the years, Circle K International has recognized the significance of emphasizing certain programs toward which club-level community service efforts could be targeted. These programs, known as Theme and Emphasis programs, then Service Initiatives, have also changed through the years. The 1993-94 Circle K International Board decided to make Focusing on the Future: Children the organization's Service Initiative for an indefinite period of time.

Focusing on the Future: Children asks Circle K members to become involved with projects to benefit children ages 6-13. In addition, the program enables Circle K International to collaborate with its K-family counterparts in the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of Kiwanis International – the Kiwanis International Worldwide Service Project.

The ASU chapter of CKI contributes to this mission by participating in the "Reading Buddies" program, re-established in the fall of 2002. Interested CKI members visit primary and elementary school children in the Wilson District (Phoenix) to read with and mentor them twice each week. One of the ASU CKI's most consistent projects, "Reading Buddies" is definitely a favorite.

To learn more about Circle K International, visit www.circlek.org 

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The Southwest District
The Arizona State University CKI is one of nine chartered clubs in the Southwest District of Circle K International. Chartered May 14, 1962, the small but mighty Southwest District spans all of Arizona and New Mexico in addition to El Paso, Texas; Laughlin, Nevada; and Blythe and Needles, California. The Southwest District Executive Board is elected at annual District conventions, which are open to all paid CKI’ers! Refer back to our Web site for more up-coming info about District events!

Currently, ASU CKI members Mandy Ward, Jennifer Thompson, and Jennifer Doles serve the District as Governor, Secretary-Treasurer, and Bulletin Editor, respectively.  In addition, members Alyssa Kaplan, C.K. Liu, and Drew Nelson, have been appointed to serve the District as Key to College Chair, Kiwanis Relations Chair, and New Club Building Chair.

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The Arizona State University Club
A Little Bit of History
The Arizona State University chapter of CKI was chartered May 12, 1975, by the Kiwanis Club of Tempe and a freshman by the name of Neil Giuliano. Just three years later, during the 1977-1978 school year, Giuliano went on to become the first CKI International President from the ASU chapter. Giuliano has also served as the mayor of Tempe and works for the University. Throughout the years, ASU has been very active on the District and International levels.

Join the club’s e-mail reflector for the most up-to-date info about meetings and projects!

The Members
Members typically find that, as in most clubs, membership of the ASU CKI is what you make of it. It is important that members attend as many of the Monday meetings as they can – or at least get the important info from each – but additional projects are completely optional. Service done as a part of the ASU CKI may be counted toward merit and other scholarships, which oftentimes have a 40-hour service requirement. While we also encourage taking up leadership positions, this, too, is up to you. In the past, our club has typically averaged 50-55 paid members; we’d love to have you, too!

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How YOU Can Get Involved
E-mail cki@asu.edu to find out what’s coming up
Access Circle K International’s (CKI’s) site in Blackboard/myASU at my.asu.edu

Show up at the next meeting, Monday at 6:00 p.m. on the MU Union Stage (085)!
Let us know you’re interested in and/or show up at our next project; we’d love all the help we can get!  Bring a friend or two!

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The ASU CKI Board
President Kimberlee Demaree-- email Kim!
Vice-President Ashley Scheffer-- email Ashley! 
Secretary Kristina Schumacher-- email Kristina!
Treasurer Dusty Terrill-- email Dusty!

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The ASU CKI Members
Coming soon!

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