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Am I a Key Club member?

Below is a roster of all of the members in Lafayette High Key Club (meaning you have paid your dues on time). If you have a question about why you may not be a Key Club member, please email us for further clarification.

Coming Soon!

Key Club 101 

What is Key Club?

Key Club is an international service organization that was founded in May 1925 in California. It has three organizational levels: International, District, and Local Club. Key Club is also only one branch of the complete service family; Builders' Club (for middle schoolers), Circle K (for college students), and Kiwanis (for adults) are just a few of the other groups.

International Mission Statement 

"Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership." 

Lafayette High Key Club Mission Statement

Lafayette High Key Club provides a fun outlet to serve the home, school, and community through both club-initiated and intercommunity projects.

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 to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

International Motto

Caring - Our Way of Life

District

Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee

For more information about our district, please go to "Contact Us" and click the link!

Club Theme

"The power of One."

Meeting Time and Place

Meetings will always be on Wednesdays at 2:30 PM in the library.

Club Requirements 

  • 50 hours
    •  25 of these hours can be from events outside of Key Club (that you don't get paid for!)
    • Service hours are doubled when you volunteer during holidays
    • Hours will be deducted if you don't go to an event and you don't turn in an excuse form or let us know ahead of time.
  •  No more than 4 unexcused absences at meetings
    • Each class director will be at the door of the library to sign you in at each meeting *Please note that the senior/freshmen class director will sign in both seniors and freshmen! 
    • If you have another club meeting after school on Wednesday, pick up an excuse form and drop it off in Room 505 or at one of the meetings!
    • You can have an unlimited number of EXCUSED absences
  • Mandatory amount of money you need to raise by the end of the year

    • See more info under Fundraisers 
  • 10 Canned goods for the Thanksgiving basket
  • Attend Induction

Senior Medallion Requirements

To honor the seniors in Key Club at graduation, Lafayette High Key Club gives out senior medallions for the seniors to wear.

This year, we are making sure all seniors know ahead of time the requirements looked for when we give out senior medallions.

Criteria - You must reach 2 of these 5 things by Banquet.  *Note - please remember that the final decision is up to the president and advisor's discretion.

  • A member of 4 years in good standing
  • Minimum of 300 hours of service accumulated throughout the years you have been in Key Club
  • Served as a past or present executive board officer
  • Served as a past or present committee chair
  • Past or present Convention award/contest winner 

What Happens if I Don't Meet the Requirements? 

Each month, a list of members in bad standing will be compiled by your class directors. After the executive board reviews the lists, the class directors will have individual meetings with these members so that these members can make up any missing requirements. If members repeatedly end up in bad standing, they may be put on probation, deducted hours, or asked to leave the club. A final list of members in bad standing will be compiled at the end of the year, and these members will either not be allowed to rejoin the club next year, or asked to fulfill extra requirements.

However, we do understand that there are exceptions, so
the executive board will review each case individually. If you have questions about these requirements, please feel free to email us!

Why am I required to raise a certain amount of money?

Although Key Club receives some donations from various organizations, it still takes lots of funds to implement projects and events like socials for the members. Thus, the only way to raise these funds is by asking all members to raise a certain amount of money by the end of the year. By requiring a certain amount, we also ensure that ALL members participate in the fundraisers and it is fair for everyone since all operating expenses ultimately go back towards the members.

More Questions?

Feel free to email us (see Contact Info) or just ask us at the next meeting!