Builders celebrate 30 years in Kiwanis family

“B0001” is the club identification number presented by Kiwanis International to the George M. Verity Middle School Builders Club on October 1, 1975. The number indicates that the Ashland, Kentucky, club was the first Builders Club to organize as a Kiwanis International sponsored program. Today, there are more than 1,100 Builders Clubs with more than 39,000 members in 16 nations.

In October 2005, the Kiwanis family will celebrate Builders Club’s 30th anniversary. For three decades, the program has promoted its four objects:

•  To provide opportunities for working together in service to school and community.

•  To develop leadership potential.

•  To foster the development of strong moral character.

•  To encourage loyalty to school, community, and nation.

Kiwanis clubs and other sponsored programs, such as Circle K and Key Club, are encouraged to plan local celebrations of Builders Club’s 30th anniversary. The October 1 birthday is close to Kiwanis Family Month in November; so, the observance of both events can be coordinated.

Kiwanis International will release more details about Builders Club’s anniversary as the October 1 birthday approaches.