K-Kids is open to any elementary school student who wants to join. Each club and school principal has the latitude to set conditions for membership, so it varies from club to club. Generally, any student who is interested in performing community service may join K-Kids. Not all elementary schools have a K-Kids club, though. Each K-Kids club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club and the elementary school.

If no K-Kids club exists in the school, perhaps you can start one. It isn’t hard. You simply contact a local Kiwanis club and your school principal and ask if they’d like to get involved. Once they agree, invite as many of your friends to join as you want. If you’re not sure how to go about doing all that, you can always place a free call to the "Start a K-Kids club Hotline" at 317-875-8755, extension 390, or e-mail. Kiwanis International can send you material to help you get started.

In addition to a Kiwanis club, a K-Kids club may be co-sponsored by a Key Club or a Circle K club. If the nearest high school has a Key Club or a local college has a Circle K club, you have a great resource for starting a club and recruiting members.

Visit the Kiwanis-family Web sites to learn more about Kiwanis, Aktion Club, Circle K, Key Club, and Builders Club.