To receive the Distinguished Club recognition a Kiwanis club must show a net increase in membership, impact the community by completing a signature project, sponsor a Kiwanis Service Leadership (SLP) Program, participate in Club Leadership Education (CLE) training, and financially support the Kiwanis International Children’s Fund. The Swainsboro Kiwanis Club satisfied all the criteria beginning with a growth in membership. The club’s signature project was a collaboration with the Swainsboro Pre-K that included reading activities like the Book-A-Ween and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, a Christmas Bike Give-a-way, and Pre-K Fun Day. The Swainsboro Kiwanis Club sponsors the East Georgia State College Circle K as the club’s SLP. Six members of the club completed the Georgia District Officers and Board (GOB) training, and the club donated over $300 to the Kiwanis International Children’s fund.
There are nine criteria to complete to win the Governor’s Cup. Beyond the criteria for Distinguished Club, the Governor’s Cup requires participation at all division and district events, completion of an interclub visit to all Kiwanis clubs within the division, a donation to all 5 district projects, and on-time completion of all reports required by the Georgia District and Kiwanis International. Members of the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club attended all Division 17 Council meetings, the Division 17 Rally, the Georgia District Convention, and the Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando. 2018-2019 Lt. Governor Tim Goodman was particularly appreciative of the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club for planning and sponsoring the Division 17 Rally.
During the 2018-2019 year the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club completed over 50 interclub visits to all 11 Division 17 Kiwanis clubs and to the Louisville Kiwanis Club outside Division 17. The club donated to the non-profit Auditory-Verbal Center, the Georgia District Art and Music Showcase, The Georgia District Kiwanis Foundation, the Georgia District Kiwanis Leadership Program, and Tomorrow’s Leaders which supports District SLP’s. The members of the club averaged over 40 hours of service per club member and have raised funds to support various other activities and organizations in the community. The club also sponsored two Scout-BSA units, a Dixie Youth baseball team, and even the Dublin Kiwanis Club.
The most ambitious project during the 2018-2019 year was a 100 plus items-a-month project to show support for the 100th anniversary of the Georgia District. During each month of the year, the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club was able to donate money and hundreds of items to people of all ages and to local schools and organizations. 2018-2019 President Cheryl Goodman would like to recognize all Swainsboro Kiwanis Club and EGSC Circle K members for their hard work and dedication during this last year.
