Lt. Gov. President

Well, here we go again! We are off to a great fresh new start of what is going to be one fantastic Kiwanis year.
So, what is a lieutenant governor and what do we do?
Just as your club president is the leader of your club, your lieutenant governor is the leader of your division. The New York District is comprised of 27 divisions, each has a lieutenant governor. All the lieutenant governors will work closely with your district leader, Gov. Forbes Irvine, to meet Kiwanis International and New York District goals this year.
Your lieutenant governor's duties include supporting the clubs by visiting them and coaching the presidents and secretaries to keep them informed. We will assist in strengthening your clubs by working closely with your Formula Team Division Club Counselors collaborating membership drives. We also assist with division council meetings and host the Governor's Official Visit to your division.
Your lieutenant governor works closely with the Formula Team Club Counselors to identify potential new club sites and open new clubs. They will also help to mentor any new clubs.
We educate the clubs by passing along information as it is received by Kiwanis International and the district in a timely manner. We work closely with the master trainers to offer Leadership Training and additional education as needed. We are also given the task of finding an effective lieutenant governor-elect for our division. If that is something you may be considering in the future, identify yourself to us so we can help you in the process by mentoring you. Being a lieutenant governor to your division is a privilege and is something each and every effective club president should consider in their Kiwanis calling.
Your lieutenant governor also works with the Service Leadership Programs including Circle K, Key Club, Builders Clubs, K Kids and Aktion Clubs.
Above all, your Board of lieutenant governors wants you to know that we are all in this together and that you have all of the support you need from us. Reach out to us not only for help, but to keep us informed of what is going on in your clubs. We want to know about your upcoming important meetings, events and successes so we can celebrate, support and promote in a positive manner all year long. You and your clubs do great acts of service every single day and we want to support you in any way that we can. Your lieutenant governors are here to help guide your way through this Kiwanis year and we are looking forward to working with each and every one of the members in our divisions!

Column Posted on Web Site October 25, 2015