Florida District Convention

The Florida District Convention is generally held each year in March. Since the Circle K year at the district level runs from April 1-March 30, this convention marks the end of one CKI year and the beginning of the next, as new district officers are elected and installed. At the convention, each club is allowed two delegates. These delegates vote on new district officers and amendments to the District Bylaws. Any member in good standing may serve as a delegate or run for district office. The district convention also celebrates the accomplishments of clubs around the district through awards that recognize outstanding projects, accomplishments, and individuals. Such awards include the Club Achievement, Single Service, Scrapbook, and various other awards designed to reward outstanding service to CKI.

Leadership Training Conference
The Leadership Training Conference (LTC) is usually held the second weekend of May. The district board concentrates on educating newly elected club officers, as well as any members who come. There are seminars, projects, and lectures designed for general members and officers. The district board encourages every member to attend this conference. Strong leadership skills enable CKI members not only to excel in community service, but also to manage club operations smoothly. Besides officer education sessions, other workshops include planning membership drives, service projects, fundraisers, and other pertinent topics.

The fun - This is by far the most laid back conference we have. The whole weekend is casual. The camp ground includes a lake for swimming, and a volleyball court. Plus, there is traditionally a water gun fight Friday night, movies, lots of free snacks, food, and 2 auctions. The first auction is the board auction, where you bid on district board members, and the winner gets to make them do something. The second auction is for the right to pie the person of your choice.

The workshops - those who go to this conference will leave with a much better understanding of CKI, and what makes this organization unique from all others.

The fellowship - attendees will get to meet college students from all over Florida, and hopefully leave the weekend with a lot of new friends.

I.D.E.A.S.
The IDEAS Conference (formerly known as Issues Conference) is held in the fall of each year. Originally a conference to educate members, it now serves as a leadership conference, bringing CKI members and local college student leaders together for a series of roundtable discussions and seminars. IDEAS stands for Inspire, Develop, Educate, and Serve. The name of the conference has been changed, from ISSUES, to better describe the true meaning of our conference.

Fall and Spring Zone Rallies
The Fall and Spring Zone Rallies serve as an opportunity for the members of each zone to get together to learn more about CKI. The Fall Rally provides informational sessions on the Governor's Project, the Issues Conference, and various club issues, while also providing new members with information about CKI. Often times, some form of service project will also be done at these rallies. The Spring Rallies serve as an opportunity for members to meet candidates for district office, as well as find out about district convention and other upcoming events.

Y'all Conference
The Y'all Conference, held in January, is primarily a social conference designed to promote good relations between the districts in the Southeast.

Leaderscape
LeaderScape is a program sponsored by Circle K International as an opportunity for members to become more dynamic leaders in their communities. LeaderScape programs are led by professional facilitators and are conducted at retreat sites, camps, or conference centers. Participants will be involved in a variety of interactive activities, which range from lower to higher risk and will take place in small groups, large groups, or individually. Therefore, each participant will have a unique experience at LeaderScape!

If you attend LeaderScape, you will: be challenged in new and exciting ways; experience diverse perspectives; discover your talents as a leader; make new friends; gain insight on how to have greater impact in your community; and Have Fun!

Large Scale Service Project
The Large-Scale Service Project (LSSP) is a community service project done on an international level in order to provide members with the opportunity to participate in a service project with other members from other clubs around the world.

Vision Statement
The vision of the Circle K International Large-Scale Service Project is to gather Circle K International Members from throughout the organization to one location near the time of International Convention in order to develop and celebrate our organization’s three tenets: Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

Mission Statement
To achieve the LSSP vision the Circle K International Large-Scale Service Project Committee will: Meet on a regular bases in order to plan, coordinate, and execute the events of LSSP; Communicate with other members by creating a frequently updated and easily accessible website; Adopting a service project in which a variety of members’ interests will be met so that more will participate; Incorporate a fun and relaxing Fellowship Day; Come together with open minds, creative thoughts, and big hearts in order to successfully hold an event that can proudly be called a true CKI experience.

International Convention
The International Convention is held annually during the summer. At the convention, districts, clubs, and members compete for awards and special recognition for their service projects and other activities during the year. New International officers are elected at this convention. The International Convention is a time to meet other CKI members from all over the Western Hemisphere. Over 1,000 college students gather annually at this convention to celebrate the service that Circle K members provide around the world.