Editing Key Club (section)

==Activities==
Key Club offers a range of services to its members: leadership development, [[Student exchange program|study-abroad]] opportunities, vocational guidance, college scholarships, a subscription to the Key Club magazine, and [[liability insurance]].

In 2002 Key Club officially adopted "caring, character building, inclusiveness, and leadership" as the core values of the organization.

The organization maintains partnerships with [[UNICEF]], AYUSA Global Youth Exchange, the [[March of Dimes]], and [[Children's Miracle Network]] Telethon. Through the partnership with UNICEF, a major initiative was launched in 1994 to address HIV/AIDS education and prevention in Kenya.<ref name="objects">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keyclub.org/Libraries/Magazine/Mag_KeyClub_Sept_2009_Key_Club_Magazine.sflb.ashx |title=Key Club Magazine, September 2009 |access-date=July 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124053813/http://keyclub.org/Libraries/Magazine/Mag_KeyClub_Sept_2009_Key_Club_Magazine.sflb.ashx |archive-date=November 24, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Theme of the Major Emphasis===
At Key Club International's first convention in 1946, the organization began to branch out internationally.

"Children: Their Future, Our Focus" is Key Club International's Major Emphasis theme. Officially, any project conducted by members or clubs that serve needy children locally or globally is considered a project of the Major Emphasis.  The three preferred charities of Key Club International are paramount to the organization's success in serving children. These are the [[U.S. Fund for UNICEF]], [[March of Dimes]], and [[Children's Miracle Network Hospitals|Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals]].  Key Clubs contribute to a global organizational total of more than 12 million hours of hands-on service and millions of dollars donated to the aforementioned partners and other programs.

Recently, the Kiwanis International has dedicated itself to eliminating the risk of Maternal/Neonatal [[Tetanus]] (MNT) from the face of the earth.  The disease plagues mothers and newborns in 40 countries worldwide, and while an effective vaccine has been developed, MNT claims nearly 100,000 lives each year.  As part of the Kiwanis International mission to end MNT, Key Club International has pledged all proceeds from its members' [[Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF]] projects to the $110 million funding gap the Kiwanis International Foundation is working to correct.

====Service Initiative====
The Service Initiative is a program encouraging hands-on service to children aimed towards a common goal. It is changed every two years by the International Board of Trustees.

The 2004–2006 Service Initiative was "Child Safety: Water, Bike and Car Safety", where Key Clubbers participated in different educational events to try to spread safe habits to prevent accidental deaths.

The 2006–2008 Service Initiative was "High Five for Health". It is aimed at reducing [[childhood obesity]] and fighting a rising trend that appears to increase the risk of [[diabetes]] and heart disease.

The 2008–2010 Service Initiative is "Live 2 Learn". It is focused on 5-to-9-year-old youth, with the main goals of promoting education and building literary skills.

In 2011, the Service Initiative concept was abolished by a vote of the Key Club International Board. It was decided that the freedom of selecting any project in keeping with the theme of "Children: Their Future, Our Focus" would allow for greater success for member clubs and their dedications to service.

===Key Club Week===
During the first full week of November, known as Kiwanis Family Month, Key Clubs worldwide celebrate Key Club Week. In seven days, Key Clubs are encouraged to grow and serve through themed days like "Show Your K in Every Way", "Konnect the Ks", "Kudos to the Key Players", and more. The week has been designed to become the organization's primary membership drive worldwide with the belief that more members will translate to more service and further goals of adolescent support worldwide.

=== Colors ===
The official colors are blue, gold and white. &nbsp;&nbsp;
* {{color box|navy}}  '''Blue''' means unwavering character
* {{color box|gold}}  '''Gold''' means service
* {{color box|white}}  '''White''' means purity