The following was extracted from the Ohio District of Kiwanis "Buckeye Bulletin".

 

Jennifer Weinberg

Aktion Club Administrator

jldefrance@gmail.com

 

 

Ohio Aktion Clubs have been off to a great start in 2015-16! First, the Shelby County Aktion Club

chartered in November 2015 with 24 members.Then, the Miami County Aktion Club chartered in

April 2016 with 23 members. Congratulations Aktion Club members and the Kiwanians and advisors

who support them! I am excited for the day that there is at least one Aktion Club in each of our 88

counties.

 

Does your county have an Aktion Club? For the first time, Aktion Club members attended the Ohio Mid

Year Conference in March. Numerous clubs were represented at the event. Members were eager to par-

ticipate in all of the Kiwanis activities and attend workshops tailored for Aktion Club members. Aktion

Clubs prepared posters and displays for the Service Fair exhibit to show off all of their great volunteerism

throughout the state.

 

Clubs can start working on their contest entries. The KI theme is “Call to Lead.” Members are asked to

think about times when they have been leaders in their clubs or communities. As Kiwanians, we should

talk with members about this concept. One does not have to have a title to be a leader. Helping Aktion

Club members understand the value of their individual leadership can be monumental in developing their

personal leadership and socialization skills. Individuals who enter the Speech and Poster Contest should

focus on the “Call to Lead” theme. Clubs can enter their best service project of the year for the Single

Service Award and can work together to create a Scrapbook to show their service and fellowship.

 

Aktion Clubs have been busy volunteering with Kiwanians on Kiwanis One Day, assisting Kiwanis Clubs attheir fundraisers (especially pancake breakfasts and spaghetti dinners), and doing many great service

projects. This is a growing group of dedicated Kiwanis-Family members! In the upcoming months, the

Ohio Aktion Club will announce the location and date for their Annual convention. Also, we will be devel-

oping a new website to keep in touch with our members. Feel free to contact me with any Aktion Club

questions.