One of the fastest growing Service Leadership Programs in Kiwanis is the Aktion Club.
In 2006 when I became the Aktion Club administrator for the New York District we had nine clubs. Nine years later we have soared to 35 clubs and just short of 800 members. The district has participated in the International contests and has won the top spots in the scrapbook contest, the speech contest (twice), and the single service project just this past year. Congratulations to the Brighton Aktion Club on that honor.
Our clubs are extremely active in their fundraising for the Eliminate Project, as well as local causes, and we are just as busy with our service projects. The East Meadow Aktion Club made bookmarks for the NUMC Kiwanis Club Reach Out and Read Program, made a banner for Lyme Disease Awareness Week and participated in a food drive. The Holland Aktion Club worked on a fish fry to help raise money for a local Boys and Girls Club. They will be working on crafts and baked goods for the yearly Tulip Festival.
The West Hempstead Court Aktion Club will be assembling potted plants for Earth Day. Lifetime Assistance Aktion Club has organized a food drive in conjunction with the Brockport Kiwanis and the Brockport Food Pantry. Members of the FEC/HRW Aktion Club along with members of a Bone Marrow Team, educated the public about bone marrow transplants and encouraged individuals to sign up to donate. The Jamestown Aktion Club assembled hot chocolate and marshmallow packages to be distributed to the local Meals on Wheels.
Photos of many of these activities can be found on the NY District Aktion Clubs page on Facebook. Please like us and share us with your members and contact me if you have any questions about sponsoring an Aktion Club.
Column Posted on Web Site April 18, 2015
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