Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students worldwide. Today, Key Club exists on almost 5,000 high school campuses throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and most recently Asia and Australia. Membership tops 250,000 students and continues to grow.
Key Club International is an organization of individual Key Clubs and is funded by nominal dues paid by every member. Its officers are high school leaders elected by the members at District and International conventions. The organization offers a wide range of opportunities to its members:
- Leadership development
- Service-learning
- Vocational guidance
- Personal enrichment
- College scholarships
- Subscription to the KEYNOTER magazine
- Member benefits
In 1976, the organization adopted its motto “Caring – Our Way of Life”. These words clearly conveyed members' reasons for helping others. The requirements for Key Club membership are set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws of Key Club International. Specifically, Key Club membership is open to students who desire to become leaders in their school and community and wish to provide service to others.
