Active 

An active Key Club is a club in good standing. In September, all active Key Clubs are notified by Key Club International that it is time to pay the upcoming year’s dues: 

  • If a Key Club pays its dues by November 1, the club will receive an “early dues” award, which Key Club International will mail to the faculty advisor.
  • If the club doesn’t pay by December 1, its status becomes “past due.” 
  • If a Key Club fails to pay by February 1, it will enter “suspended” club status. 

Suspended 

A Key Club is suspended if the club doesn’t pay dues by February 1. Students in suspended clubs are not eligible for grants or scholarships; cannot access Kiwanis Engage to use the Global Leadership Certificate; cannot run for district or international office; and cannot attend district or international conventions until the club returns to active status. 

To become active again during the fiscal year, a suspended club should complete these steps: 

  1. Advisors: Log in to Kiwanis Engage, and go to the Club Leadership Roles tab for your club. Update officers’ contact information first so the club’s president, secretary and treasurer can log in and update club membership. 
  2. Club officers: Gather information from each member, including email addresses and expected year of graduation. Log in to Kiwanis Engage and go to the Member Admin tab for your club. Add new members, keep returning members and remove members who have left; save changes. Do not delete returning members — only delete unpaid or non-returning members.  
  3. Advisors: Log in to Kiwanis Engage, and ensure the current roster is correct. Save changes and select Generate Invoice. Then select the Finances tab, select the invoice and choose the payment option.
  4. Submit payment online or print the invoice and send it with a check. Mail club payment to: 

Kiwanis Youth Programs
P.O. Box 6069 Dept. 112
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206 

When a suspended Key Club pays member dues, the club will regain active status. If no payment is received by October 1, which is the beginning of the following fiscal year, the club’s status will become inactive. 

Inactive 

An inactive Key Club is one that has gone one year without paying its membership dues. Once inactive, the club cannot use Kiwanis Engage to update the membership roster.

 To regain active status, the club must reactivate by paying a reactivation fee plus the current year’s dues (both international and district) for each member. First, download and follow the instructions on the petition to reactivate.

Basic reactivation steps: 

  1. Work with the school administration and the sponsoring Kiwanis advisor to complete sponsor information. Follow form instructions for community-based clubs. 
  2. Create a roster in a spreadsheet or document. Collect each club officer’s and member’s first and last name, graduation year and email address. 
  3. Calculate dues owed using the Key Club dues page or request an invoice by emailing the roster information to [email protected]. 
  4. Identify the club by including the club name and ID number on the check when dues have been calculated or the invoice has been received. 
  5. Mail the check and roster to: 

Kiwanis International
Attn: Service Leadership Programs & Chartering
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268 

When an inactive Key Club pays the reactivation fee and member dues, the club will regain active status. 

Charter revoked 

After two years of inactive status, a club’s charter is revoked. A charter-revoked Key Club has lost its connection with Key Club International. To regain active status, a charter-revoked club must submit the petition to recharter, member roster and the current year’s dues, both international and district, for each member. Resources are available at keyclub.org/charter.