Guiding Principles

Kiwanis members are guided by these key principles:

• To give importance to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life.
• To encourage living by the Golden Rule.
• To promote higher social, business, and professional standards.
• To encourage and be servant leaders. 
• To build Kiwanis clubs that build lasting friendships and serve and strengthen local communities.
• To promote justice, patriotism, and goodwill.   

KEY CLUB PLEDGE:
     I PLEDGE, ON MY HONOR,
     TO UPHOLD THE OBJECTS OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL;
     TO BUILD MY HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY;
     TO SERVE MY NATION AND GOD;
     AND COMBAT ALL FORCES WHICH TEND TO UNDERMINE THESE INSTITUTIONS.