Guidelines for Adults Working with Youth

2. Interaction with youth Share various youth programs along with age ranges Key Club Teens � ages 15-18 Key Leader Teens � ages 14-18 Builders Club Teens & tweens � ages 12-15 K-Kids, Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades Children � ages 6-12 Read Around the World Children � all ages Share various youth programs along with age ranges Key Club Teens � ages 15-18 Key Leader Teens � ages 14-18 Builders Club Teens & tweens � ages 12-15 K-Kids, Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades Children � ages 6-12 Read Around the World Children � all ages

3. Last year, Kiwanis clubs supported� These are the percentage of Kiwanis club�s reporting on the 2006-07 club annual report that they support the various programs Key Club 66% Key Leader 28% Builders Club 26% K-Kids 14% Terrific Kids 16% Bring Up Grades 11% Read Around the World 26% Young Children�s Projects 78% These are the percentage of Kiwanis club�s reporting on the 2006-07 club annual report that they support the various programs Key Club 66% Key Leader 28% Builders Club 26% K-Kids 14% Terrific Kids 16% Bring Up Grades 11% Read Around the World 26% Young Children�s Projects 78%

4. Why guidelines? Responsibility to� Protect the children and youth Protect the Kiwanis members and clubs Protect the organization Why have Guidelines: Kiwanis has a responsibility to . . . Protect the children and youth Protect the Kiwanis members and clubs Protect the organization Why have Guidelines: Kiwanis has a responsibility to . . . Protect the children and youth Protect the Kiwanis members and clubs Protect the organization

5. Why guidelines? Youth deserve the best Kiwanis has to offer. Youth deserve the best Kiwanis has to offer This includes the relationship and interaction between youth impacted by Service Leadership Programs and those adults who so generously give of themselves to ensure the success of Kiwanis leadership development. Youth deserve the best Kiwanis has to offer This includes the relationship and interaction between youth impacted by Service Leadership Programs and those adults who so generously give of themselves to ensure the success of Kiwanis leadership development.

6. Who? All adults Working with Kiwanis programs Programs for youth under the age of 18 Who does these Guidelines apply to . . . All adults Working with Kiwanis programs Programs for youth under the age of 18 Who does these Guidelines apply to . . . All adults Working with Kiwanis programs Programs for youth under the age of 18

7. What? All adults are expected to: read, understand, and agree to abide by these guidelines. What are Adults suppose to do. All adults are expected to: read understand, and agree to abide by these guidelines What are Adults suppose to do. All adults are expected to: read understand, and agree to abide by these guidelines

8. Chaperone Defined as a: Kiwanis member, faculty member, parent, legal guardian, or person who is in loco parentis over the age of twenty-one (21) approved by the school registered with and accompanying the youth at a specific event A Chaperone is defined as: Kiwanis member, faculty member, parent, legal guardian, or person who is in loco parentis Over the age of twenty-one (21) Approved by the school, and Registered with and accompanying the youth at a specific event A Chaperone is defined as: Kiwanis member, faculty member, parent, legal guardian, or person who is in loco parentis Over the age of twenty-one (21) Approved by the school, and Registered with and accompanying the youth at a specific event

9. Alcoholic beverages Any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering Produced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from consumption of alcoholic beverages during any portion of the event Alcoholic Beverages At Any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering roduced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from consumption of alcoholic beverages during any portion of the event Alcoholic Beverages At Any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering roduced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from consumption of alcoholic beverages during any portion of the event

10. Tobacco Any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering Produced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from use of tobacco products in the presence of youth Tobacco At any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering produced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from use of tobacco products in the presence of youth Tobacco At any project, meeting, social event, or other gathering produced primarily by or for the benefit of youth Adults are expected to refrain from use of tobacco products in the presence of youth

11. Overnight stays Hotel, camp, conference center, etc. Adequate chaperoning Ratio of 1 to 10 (or part of 10) of the same gender Parent with own child only For bunkhouse or cabin (multiple beds) � at least two adults in a room with youth For Overnight Stays at Hotel, camp, conference center, etc. Should be adequate chaperoning of a ratio of 1 to 10 (or part of 10) of the same gender Parents should be roomed with own child only For bunkhouse or cabin (multiple beds) � at least two adults in a room with youth For Overnight Stays at Hotel, camp, conference center, etc. Should be adequate chaperoning of a ratio of 1 to 10 (or part of 10) of the same gender Parents should be roomed with own child only For bunkhouse or cabin (multiple beds) � at least two adults in a room with youth

12. Transportation FIRST CHOICE: Use school vehicles or commercial transportation SECOND CHOICE: Personal vehicle Never alone with a youth Rule of threes � at least 3 people in the vehicle, prefer 2 are adults. Transportation FIRST CHOICE: Use school vehicles or commercial transportation SECOND CHOICE: Personal vehicle Never alone with a youth Rule of threes � at least 3 people in the vehicle, prefer 2 are adultsTransportation FIRST CHOICE: Use school vehicles or commercial transportation SECOND CHOICE: Personal vehicle Never alone with a youth Rule of threes � at least 3 people in the vehicle, prefer 2 are adults

13. Medications Prescription and nonprescription medications Only by permission of parent or guardian Adhere to any school or facility rules Medications Prescription and nonprescription medications Only by permission of parent or guardian Adhere to any school or facility rules Medications Prescription and nonprescription medications Only by permission of parent or guardian Adhere to any school or facility rules

14. Background checks Strongly advise background checks All adults working with youth Offered by school or local youth agency Complete through local police department Specific rules for Key Club International and Key Leader events Strongly advise Background Checks for all adults working with youth Offered by school or local youth agency Complete through local police department Specific rules for Key Club International and Key Leader events Strongly advise Background Checks for all adults working with youth Offered by school or local youth agency Complete through local police department Specific rules for Key Club International and Key Leader events

15. Background checks If requirements are present Should conform to applicable local and state/provincial laws and requirements If requirements are absent Kiwanis clubs should undertake confidential background checks for all adults working directly with youth outside of the school, or may not have undergone a background check Background Checks If requirements are present Should conform to applicable local and state/provincial laws and requirements If requirements are absent Kiwanis clubs should undertake confidential background checks for all adults working directly with youth outside of the school, or may not have undergone a background check Background Checks If requirements are present Should conform to applicable local and state/provincial laws and requirements If requirements are absent Kiwanis clubs should undertake confidential background checks for all adults working directly with youth outside of the school, or may not have undergone a background check

16. Background checks Included in registration fee Key Club International convention Key Club governors and administrators training conference Key Leader events One check works for all, lasts 2 years Background Checks Are included in the registration fee for the following Kiwanis and Key Club International Events: Key Club International Convention Key Club Governors & Administrators Training Conference Key Leader events One check works for all, lasts 2 years Background Checks Are included in the registration fee for the following Kiwanis and Key Club International Events: Key Club International Convention Key Club Governors & Administrators Training Conference Key Leader events One check works for all, lasts 2 years

17. Conflicts with other rules Examples: School policies Local ordinances State or provincial laws Highest applicable standard should prevail. If there are conflicts with other rules such as school policies, local ordinances, state or provincial laws The highest applicable standard should prevailIf there are conflicts with other rules such as school policies, local ordinances, state or provincial laws The highest applicable standard should prevail

18. Personal information Includes event registration forms, medical information forms, membership rosters All information is confidential! Minimize number of handlers Maintain in secure files for up to 3 years* Dispose of information in proper manner * Personal information Includes event registration forms, medical information forms, membership rosters All information is confidential! Minimize number of handlers Maintain in secure files for up to 3 years * Dispose of information in proper manner * * Consider applicable laws Personal information Includes event registration forms, medical information forms, membership rosters All information is confidential! Minimize number of handlers Maintain in secure files for up to 3 years * Dispose of information in proper manner * * Consider applicable laws

19. Education Clubs Annual program to the club Customize with local laws and regulations Districts Workshops at conferences and conventions District publication Web resources Customize with state/provincial laws and regulations Education Clubs Annual program to the club Customize with local laws and regulations Districts Workshops at conferences & conventions District publication Web resources Customize with state/provincial laws and regulations Education Clubs Annual program to the club Customize with local laws and regulations Districts Workshops at conferences & conventions District publication Web resources Customize with state/provincial laws and regulations

20. If an incident occurs� DO: Notify the authorities* (law enforcement, school, CPS). Notify your club or district leadership. Consider membership suspension/leave of absence. Engage �Conduct Unbecoming of a Member� process. Notify Kiwanis International. Cooperate with the media. If an incident does occur, please do the following: Notify the authorities* (law enforcement, school, CPS) Notify your club or district leadership Consider membership suspension/leave of absence Engage �Conduct Unbecoming of a Member� process Notify Kiwanis International Cooperate with the media Consider applicable lawsIf an incident does occur, please do the following: Notify the authorities* (law enforcement, school, CPS) Notify your club or district leadership Consider membership suspension/leave of absence Engage �Conduct Unbecoming of a Member� process Notify Kiwanis International Cooperate with the media Consider applicable laws

21. If an incident occurs� If there is an incident, it's always best to acknowledge it. Offer just enough information to be cooperative: "Authorities are aware of the situation and an investigation is underway. The Kiwanis Club of ______ is cooperating fully. Understandably, we want to give them time to complete their work before offering any further comment." Never say, �No comment." It implies that there is something to hide. If there is an incident, it's always best to acknowledge it. Offer just enough information to be cooperative: "Authorities are aware of the situation and an investigation is underway. The Kiwanis club of ______ is cooperating fully. Understandably, we want to give them time to complete their work before offering any further comment." Never say, �No comment." It implies that there is something to hide. If there is an incident, it's always best to acknowledge it. Offer just enough information to be cooperative: "Authorities are aware of the situation and an investigation is underway. The Kiwanis club of ______ is cooperating fully. Understandably, we want to give them time to complete their work before offering any further comment." Never say, �No comment." It implies that there is something to hide.

22. If an incident occurs� DO NOT: Obstruct the legal process. Initiate contact with the youth or parents. Initiate statements to the media. If an incident does occur please DO NOT: Obstruct the legal process Initiate contact the youth or parents Initiate statements to the media If an incident does occur please DO NOT: Obstruct the legal process Initiate contact the youth or parents Initiate statements to the media

23. Resources Guidelines for Adults information sheet Background check authorization form PowerPoint presentation and script Available Resources include: Guidelines for Adults information sheet Background check authorization form PowerPoint presentation and script Available Resources include: Guidelines for Adults information sheet Background check authorization form PowerPoint presentation and script

24. TEST TIME!

25. At your district�s Key Club convention, a group of Key Club members are discovered enjoying a case of beer. What does your district do? Call their chaperone. Call their parents. Notify the authorities. Send them home. Answer � All of the above What if it�s Circle K? CKI has an alcohol policy that prohibits alcohol use ant any club, district or international function.Answer � All of the above What if it�s Circle K? CKI has an alcohol policy that prohibits alcohol use ant any club, district or international function.

26. A Kiwanis club covers the cost of convention transportation for its Key Club. What is the best way to do that? Ask Kiwanis members to drive them in their own cars. Rent a van and drive them to the convention. Charter a bus. Pay for the Key Club members to drive themselves (if they are insured). Answer is C) is best option and B) is next bestAnswer is C) is best option and B) is next best

27. A Builders Club member confides to you that she is being molested by a parent. What do you do? Call her school counselor. Notify the authorities. Counsel her yourself. Meet with the parent. Answer � A) is your first stepAnswer � A) is your first step

28. At a convention, a Key Club member comes to your room seeking medical help for a cut on her leg. What do you do? Invite her in to treat her injury. Tell her to go away. Call the hotel staff for help. Immediately find another adult to assist you. Answer � D) should be your first actionAnswer � D) should be your first action

29. Key Club and Circle K leaders are notorious �huggers.� How should you handle these hugs? Run away. Hug away. Politely allow them to hug you. Step back and extend your hand for a handshake. Answer � D) is best followed by C)Answer � D) is best followed by C)

30. Thank participants for attending. If there are questions you cannot answer please refer them to Lisa Heindricks at Kiwanis International. Her phone number is 1-800-549-2647 ext. 112 or e-mail is lheindricks@kiwanis.org.Thank participants for attending. If there are questions you cannot answer please refer them to Lisa Heindricks at Kiwanis International. Her phone number is 1-800-549-2647 ext. 112 or e-mail is lheindricks@kiwanis.org.