2008-09 Capital District Distinguished Kiwanian Program

by John Tyner

The Annual Distinguished Kiwanian Recognition Program was started 23 years ago as an opportunity for the District to recognize those Kiwanians who demonstrated an ongoing and consistent involvement with their club's activities and with the goals of the District. We recognized 80 Kiwanians for their efforts during that premier 1985-86 Administrative Year. And now, 23years later, only two of those members have maintained that status ever since: Past International Trustee Dana Cable and Past Governor Joe Hillier. Right behind them with 22 years is Past Governor John Tyner.

Now under the aegis of the Capital District Growth Team, we are now beginning our 24h year of this program with the upcoming end of our 2008-09 Administrative Year, and we have made adjustments to our requirements to include regional activity involvement, especially on our regional committees. Kiwanians should assess their participation in this year's activities. Look for the 2008-09 Distinguished Kiwanian form on the Capital District web site under "Resources,", then under Club Administration, and then under "Awards & Contests" for the form, most criteria of which you can meet if you are at all active in your club. It is particularly easy if you have attended any of the regional midwinter conferences besides your own, the Circle K or Key Club conventions, or other special official K-Family functions. The two most important parts, which many of you seem to find tough to meet, are sponsoring a new member (who is still a member on September 30) and having perfect attendance for the year.

Most of you active Kiwanians can verify all the criteria with your Club Secretary, who will sign the form, and then mail it to PG John Tyner II, 5911 Halpine Road, Rockville. MD 20851-2410 for action. Certificates and pins are generally made available to your lieutenant-governor for distribution to you.

It is such a shame that fewer than 1% of our members take advantage of this program, which gives you the little walking man pin shown above in recognition of your achievements.

This year, PLEASE fill out the form if you meet the criteria and get in to us by December 31 so that you can be recognized as a Capital District Distinguished Kiwanian!