Laurie Nappier
Carolinas Kiwanis Key Leader Event Chair
(919) 622-5405
Brittany Love
Carolinas Kiwanis Key Leader Site Coordinator
(803) 389-6101
carolinaskeyleader@gmail.com
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE
2018 CAROLINAS KEY LEADER EVENT
IS NOW CLOSED
We have exceeded the maximum number of registrations.
We hope to see you at our next event in 2019!
REGISTRATION REMAINS LIVE FOR APPROVED STUDENT FACILITATORS AND CHAPERONES.
Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC April 20 - 22, 2018
The experience of a lifetime achieved by over 35,000 students since 2005!
Leadership Development
Life-Changing Experiences
Lifetime Friends
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The Key Leader program is built on five essential principles. These principles reflect our mission to inspire young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership:
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE
2018 CAROLINAS KEY LEADER EVENT
IS NOW CLOSED
You must have an approved promotional code or
be registering as a chaperone to continue
What is Key Leader?
Key Leader is Kiwanis International's leadership education program for students ages 14-18. The Key Leader mission is to provide a life-changing experience that inspires young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership. This youth leadership program is gold-seal sanctioned by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the United States Army.
Who can attend a Key Leader Event?
Events are open to all students ages 14 to 18, regardless of whether or not they are already part of a Kiwanis service leadership program. There is no limit on the number of participants from the same school; however, we do have an overall limit of 70 registrants.
What is the schedule for the weekend?
Students will arrive for registration from 4 pm to 6 pm Friday and depart after 11 am on Sunday. All lodging, meals, and activities are at the event site during that time. Check out the Key Leader sample weekend agenda here.
What happens at a Key Leader weekend?
Students engage in large and small group activities, with a combination of lectures, discussion, low ropes course, team building, and interactive activities. The weekend will offer a lot of fun with new friends!
Which adults will be present during the weekend?
A professional Key Leader facilitator will lead the event. This facilitator brings to the program excellent experience working with young people and has successfully completed a nationally recognized training course on the curriculum. This year, the Carolinas are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kim Ramsey-White as our lead facilitator. In addition to our lead facilitator, Kiwanis provides trained adult volunteers to coordinate the logistics and supervise students. Kiwanis requires a comprehensive background check for all of the adults who will be present for the weekend. Additional chaperones may attend at the cost of $150 per adult, plus $25 background check fee (if there is not a Kiwanis approved background check on file within the last 2 years).
Are there student leadership opportunities during the event?
Students who have attended a Key Leader event previously may apply to be student facilitators. The fee for student facilitators is $100 upon approved application. Students will be notified within one week of completing application with confirmation. If a student is not able to participate as a student facilitator, they are still welcome and able to register for the camp at the approved rate for the time when they submitted their facilitator application. Please do not complete a standard registration form for a student applying as a facilitator until after they have been notified of their status. Facilitator Applications for the 2018 event are now closed. All students who applied have now been notified of the Committee's decision. We hope you will apply next year!
How much does it cost?
The Carolinas Key Leader program is a value of $225 per student. Through the generosity of the Kiwanis International Children's Fund, scholarships are being offered to supplement the costs of the first 40 students to register for the weekend. The first 31 students to register as general participants will receive $100 scholarships, allowing us to offer the early bird registration at a cost of $125 per student. The 9 remaining KI Children's Fund scholarships in the amount of $125 each will be reserved for approved student facilitators, to make the cost for student facilitators only $100.
The Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation has graciously agreed to match the scholarships being offered by Kiwanis International based on the schedule of registration deadlines above. General student participants registering after the first 31 students on or before March 21st will receive a $100 scholarship towards registration. Registrations received between March 22nd and April 2nd will receive a $75 scholarship, and registrations received after April 2nd will receive a $50 scholarship based on the number of registration spots remaining. If more than 9 student facilitators are required and approved, these scholarships will allow the cost for student facilitators to remain $100.
Where can I found more information about Key Leader?Go to key-leader.org to learn more about the program and see videos from events held around the world.
Send questions and comments to Laurie Nappier, Key Leader Chair or Brittany Love, Site Coordinator: carolinaskeyleader@gmail.com.
Look for us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat @CarolinasKeyLeader!
Fears, Forms, & Frequently Asked Questions
MANDATORY FORMS
OTHER FORMS
CHAPERONES
Due to our liability insurance and the program guidelines, the only adults that will be allowed to remain at Camp Thunderbird after student drop-off on Friday must be registered chaperones with a Kiwanis-approved background check. Chaperones should go through the same registration procedure as student attendees and contact us via email if you need to obtain the background check for the first time or if your background check will expire before the Key Leader weekend. Please note that it may take up to one month for a background check to be approved.
All chaperones are expected to participate in the entire schedule of events and will most likely be sharing rooming accomodations with students in the cabins. Chaperones must follow the same guidelines and expectations for the weekend as the students. No alcohol use, smoking, vaping, or tobacco products are allowed at Camp Thunderbird.
All chaperones must be registered no later than April 6th and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the number of student attendees we have registered. We will have a waitlist if we have more chaperone requests than are necessary. The cost for all chaperones through all registration deadlines is $150.