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Volume 45 Issue 1 August 2009
T H E C I R K L I N G
New Jersey’s Official CKI Publication
Jersey’s Finest Train at BCC March 29, 2009:
LINCROFT- Up at the crack of
dawn, the 2009-10
New Jersey District
Board of Circle K
International set out, fueled by coffee
and CKI passion to
Brookdale
Community College
for the year’s first Club Officer Training
Conference (COT).
Up all of the previous night
learning about their
own roles at the
District Officer
Training
Conference (DOTC)
at the Somerset
Crowne Plaza, the
Board was ready for
another intensive day of CKI activity. Luckily the
Parkway is empty on Sunday mornings at 7 am.
After a brief board meeting the Kiwanis
committee, club representatives, and executive board set up for the District’s newly elected club
officers. (See COT pg 2)
Rutgers Circle K president-elect Teddy John Wohlbold signs in. Photo: Jen Hsieh
Sweet Home Alabama- Carry Me Home to See My CKI Kin BIRMINGHAM-
Can’t stand the
heat? Too bad! Circle K’s 54th
annual
International Convention met
up in Birmingham,
Alabama the first
week of August. (See ICON pg 12 )
What’s Fresh in the Great Garden State All you need
to know
about Dues pg 4
Insight
2009! Join
us this
November
Pg 10
KICK: Thank
you to our K-
Family
parents!
Pg 8
NJCK
Online- visit
njcirclek.org Pg 8
Tomorrow
Fund-
Apply now! Pg 15
Know
your CKI
History Pg 16
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From the Editor’s Desk HEY, CIRCLE K!!!! And Kiwanians and Key
Clubbers and friends of all sorts! I’m sitting
here, pecking at my laptop, wearing down
the backspace key, trying anxiously to think
of ways to communicate NJCK’s news to you
whilst not boring you to tears. Of course, CK
is always fun so I shouldn’t have any
problems. Actually, a good portion of our
district is AWOL and news is scarce. But I’ll do
the best I can for now.
Yours in Caring and Service,
Jen Goodin
(COT) Past Circle K’ers shared their
experiences with the new NJCK generation and offered tips on how to be effective
leaders and team players, how to keep old
members and attract new ones, how to
dress for success, and how to fulfill specific
officer duties. And of course, there was
plenty of pizza and candy to keep
everyone motivated. Said Rutgers Vice
President Rachel Moseson, "COT prepared
each of us for our various roles within Circle
K, but also helped us see the big picture by looking beyond our positions and
encouraging us to expand our clubs
together." Don’t fret if you missed this great experience; there’s another one
coming up in the fall! Keep an eye out for news about COT II.
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From Top: The Helium Ring; Webmaster Jen
and Treasurer Rob caught in the human knot;
CK Officers in a more relaxed setting.
Photos: Dennis DiPasquale
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DDiissttrriicctt IInniittiiaattiivveess
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization
“founded on the conviction that every man, woman
and child should have a decent, safe and
affordable place to live.” New Jersey Circle K
encourages its members to get involved! Visit
http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/ to find H4H in your
neighborhoods. Getting your club together and going on a build for a day is a great way to help out.
What do you do when you’re thirsty- open up a bottle
of water? Find the nearest fountain? For almost three billion people across the globe it isn’t that easy. CKI
has teamed up with UNICEF to provide rehydration salts
for children who don’t have access to clean drinking
water. NJCK thinks this is a great fundraising project
and hopes to help make a global impact. Check out http://slp.kiwanis.org/CircleK/service/sixcents.aspx
The entire New Jersey K-Family is focusing its efforts
on the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare rehabilitation system. This is one of NJCK’s service
projects. To get involved, contact Beth Anne
Myarick at (908) 301-5415. Typically, groups of four or
five can visit one of the hospital’s branches and help
kids with physical therapy. Your club can also plan a small event- the possibilities are endless!
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Never Too Early To Think About Dues (includes instructions!)
THE START of a new year means many
things…a fresh start, football, new professors,
and of course, Circle K comes alive on
college campuses again! This means that a
lot of work needs to be put
towards Circle K now in
order to ensure a smooth
year ahead. Planning and
hosting open houses,
recruiting new members,
and, of course, beginning
to collect dues!! Now is the
time to begin doing this,
when you have more free
time in the summer. Anytime after
SEPTEMBER 1st, you will be able to log into the
Membership Update Center at www.circlek.org and update your club roster.
In order to log in, you will need a confidential
password and log-in information. These will
be mailed to each Circle K club in early
September. If you do not get this information, please get in touch with me and
I can get it for you. After your club roster is
updated, you can print out your invoice and
start collecting those dues. You can start paying $33 to Circle K International as of OCTOBER 1, 2009. This is $8 for district and $25 for international, but you only need to send in one check! The dues each member pays are used to provide many
services, including leadership training,
conventions and conferences, professional
development, fellowship opportunities,
scholarships, Circle K Magazine,
experienced counseling, club mailings, and
a vast array of literature. The final day to have dues postmarked is November 30th!!
If clubs do not pay dues by then, they will be considered past due.
This means your club members are
not eligible for scholarships,
awards, recognition, voting privileges, and are not able to serve
on any elected/appointed district or
international office. You must work with the club secretary to ensure that the club
roster and invoice is completed accurately and submitted on time. Before remitting
dues, double check everything. Often,
treasurers fail to ensure that the number of names on the roster correspond to the
amount of money enclosed. When collecting dues, explain to the members
where the money goes and what they get
for it. The services provided for International
dues are outlined above. It is advisable to
mention that through the aid of Kiwanis districts and the Kiwanis International
Foundation, they are actually receiving
more for their money than most
organizations offer. If you have any
questions, please let me know.
Please send your invoice and dues check:
Circle K International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268
Also, please send me a copy of both:
Robert Acerra 8 Robby Drive
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
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Hello, NJCKI! I'm Bill Cater, and I've recently
been installed the new Circle K Administrator for
the New Jersey District. I've been a Kiwanian for
twenty-six years, am a life member of the
Kiwanis Club of Dover, and am also a Past
Governor of the New Jersey District of Kiwanis.
I've served for many years as a member of the
Kiwanis Committee for Circle K, both as a
Certified Trainer and a Zone Advisor.
My job as District Administrator is to oversee the
activities of the NJCKI District, to work with the
Circle K officers and boards, and to serve as the
primary liaison between Kiwanis and Circle K in
our district. Along with my great team of
Assistant Administrators, we also work to improve
the relationship between our Circle K Clubs and
their Kiwanis sponsors.
When I'm not working on Kiwanis or Circle K, I get to spend time with my wife,
Debbie Carter (yes, our last names are different – just slightly!). We were
married in November, 2007, both of us having been widowed several years
ago. We share our home with our two dogs, Cotton and Jessie, and one cat,
Barnaby, all of whom were rescued from animal shelters. We also enjoy a pretty
complex blended family, including my adopted daughter, Kerry, Debbie's
daughter Erica, as well as her stepchildren Joanna, Christopher, and Morgan –
plus their spouses, and three grandchildren (with more on the way). To support
my Kiwanis habit, I work for AT&T as a Senior Pricing Manager. My hobbies
include performing in amateur theatre, travel, photography, and collecting
Kiwanis Family pins (at last count, I've got over 2,000 different ones).
I look forward to meeting you at Circle K District and Club events, and I
encourage all NJCKI members to seriously consider taking on leadership roles,
either at the club or district level. Circle K is a great place to learn leadership
skills that will be of great value in future volunteer positions - in Kiwanis, we hope
- as well as in your career!
AAddmmiinn’’ss MMeemmoo
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Hello, New Jersey! My name is Karen Ann Conway and I am
serving as the 2009-2010 NJCK Governor! I have been involved
in the K-Family since 2006. I’ve been Brookdale Community
College’s Club Vice President, President and Club
Representative to the District Board.
When I am not out doing service you can find me on the Norma
K Fishing Fleet where I am employed. I am constantly trying to
live by the motto, being “Jersey Fresh” and I love to come up
with new “fresh” ideas. When it comes to CKI my motto is: “BITE
OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW AND CHEW IT!!!”
I challenge you! If you truly have the K-Family Fever help other
college students catch it! Help us to expand to colleges we are
not yet at or re-build a club! We call on you and your
extraordinary talents to help us be as strong and mighty as the
rest of the K-family!
If you have any questions or ever want to reach out to me
Please Feel Free!!!
Karen Ann ConwayKaren Ann ConwayKaren Ann ConwayKaren Ann Conway NJDCKI Governor 09-10
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CKI Mission Statement
Circle K International’s mission is to develop college and university students into a
global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service.
CKI operates on an international, district, and club level. More than 11,000 members
make up about 500 clubs in 30 districts and 17 nations, including the Bahamas,
Barbados, Canada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Colombia, Philippines, Nigeria, Ecuador,
Malaysia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Antigua, Australia, Suriname, and the United States. Embodied by its tenets of leadership, fellowship, and service, CKI
continues to grow through service to the world's campuses and communities. In the
future Circle K would like to become the leading global community-service organization
on college and university campuses that enriches the world one member, one child and
one community at a time.
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Rutgers Football Tailgate Fundraiser. Kiwanis Governor-elect Mark
Esposito has been working to coordinate a
Tailgate party in September, complete with tickets
to the first game of the season. Money raised
would be donated to Children’s Specialized
Hospital. The event is in planning stages, as Mr.
Esposito is waiting to hear from Rutgers.
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By Jaime Picchi, District Secretary
RUTGERS CIRCLE K has been up to
various projects in the last few
months, but one project in
particular seems very noteworthy.
From April 27th until May 31st they participated in Alex's Lemonade
Stand to raise money for cancer
research. During the span of the
event, they had a member, Russ
Shuster, dress up in a hand-made
lemon costume, which President
Teddy John Wohlbold called a
“huge, crowd-pleasing success.” They had the lemon take pictures
with people and offered to post them on Facebook in exchange
for donations. According to their
online fundraising page, Rutgers
was able to raise $110 online for
Alex's Lemonade stand.
Additionally, the Daily Targum,
which is the Rutgers newspaper,
took the volunteers' picture and
put in the paper the next day.
The Alex's Lemonade Stand
Fundraiser seems like a huge success and Rutgers Circle K
deserves to be commended
for their work. In a direct quote
again from President Teddy
John Wohlbold, “We were happy that we were able to
raise the money the good ol’
fashioned way, which is what
Alex originally envisioned.”
Photos: Jen Hsieh
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K I C K Kiwanians Investing in Circle K
New Jersey Circle K’s
functioning depends on
help from our parent
organization. KICK is a
way for Kiwanis clubs to
help CK reach its
potential by means of
financial contributions.
Let’s face it, without the
generosity of NJ
Kiwanians there would be
no way for Circle K to pay
for all we do as a district.
They deserve a lot more
than this half page but it’s all we could afford!
We’d like to extend our sincerest
appreciation to the following Kiwanis
clubs for their donations: Gloucester
Township/Blackwood; Saddle Brook-
Maywood; Denville; West Hudson;
Leisure Village, Lakewood; Wall
Township; Old Bridge; Greater Mays
Landing; Pleasantville; Holmdel;
Northfield-Linwood; Morristown; The
Chathams; Jackson. Thank you for
your support!
Hey, have you seen us? NJCK is online! Visit
www.njcirclek.org to get all the
latest on the Great Garden State.
Each edition of The Cirkling will be
uploaded for easy reference.
Thanks to Webmaster Jen Hsieh,
tech support guy Chris Lesiw, and
web host Kenazz, the splendor
that is the New Jersey District is
available to behold by all those
who surf the Internet.
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New Club- Building Tracker
ATTENTION NEW JERSEY DISTRICT OF CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL:
Our district has a bit of a problem. We are VERY SMALL!
In fact, we are one of the smallest districts. Yes, we
live in a tiny peanut-shaped state, but this peanut state
is densely populated. One of our goals, as such, is to
increase the number of active clubs. The following
colleges are targets:
- Ocean County College
- Cumberland County College
- Gloucester County College
- Middlesex County College
- Kean University
- Caldwell College
- Farleigh Dickinson University
- Seton Hall University
- St. Peter’s College
New Club Building chairman Rob Acerra has been hard at work
contacting new clubs and their tentative Kiwanis sponsors.
If you are interested in building a new club contact him
immediately! In each newsletter there’ll be a page
dedicated to the district’s progress. The bigger we get,
the bigger the impact we can make!
Winter
Social at
the newly
chartered
Circle K.
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Hello New Jersey! Back in May, a few selected CKI members
from each district were chosen to participate in the six-day-
long CKI Leadership Academy, which is held at Camp
Wacross in Indiana. The premise is that the participants will learn how to become better leaders and community servants,
and bring the knowledge that they learn back to their districts
to produce more leaders, somewhat like a snowballing effect.
The adventure started out, like every
other CKI event, with icebreakers.
Day one, which was dubbed
“Community Building,” was just a day of meeting people from all over the
U.S. territories. You quickly learn that
friendships you make here are the
that will last a lifetime, brought
together through a single common thread – service.
The next days were jammed packed
full of learning sessions that included
everything from developing a
leadership mindset to the E6 Leadership framework. The information was conveyed
through activities rather than lectures, which made the experience fun. Some tasks were more serious and daunting at first, but once you open yourself up to the adventure it is the
most rewarding experience that you will ever have. The camp also allowed CK to help
out with service projects like painting picnic tables and planting trees and flowers.
This experience reminded me of a quote by Robert Greenleaf: “Good leaders must first
become good servants”. Everyone at LA had one common denomination: they “Live to
serve, love to serve.” Leadership Academy showed them that you can help change the
world and all you have to do is step up to the plate and become that change that you
want to see.
Sub-region F @ CKI LA 2009
CKI Director
Erin Fischer
enjoying a
s’more by the bonfire
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WHO? You and your Circle K
buddies
WHAT? A weekend-long journey full
of leadership and fellowship
development activities and
a Saturday night dance! A
chance to have a great
time with friends whilst
enjoying fresh air in the
forest. Registration will be
sent out in September.
WHERE? Gorgeous Camp Mason
in North Jersey
WHEN? November 6-8 (Fri-Sun)
HOW MUCH? $95, which includes lodging for
Friday and Saturday nights, 4
meals (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1
dinner), and all the other fun stuff
that goes on :-)
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Photos: Sarah Peretti
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Circle K International Convention
2009
BIRMINGHAM- With the help of Litwack
Travel Services, Rob and I got a nice early flight on Wednesday, August 5 to
Atlanta, where we connected for
Birmingham for ICON. A bit too early,
perhaps...4 AM tends to be painful for
some college students. But it was well worth it when we were greeted
immediately at the luxurious Birmingham
Sheraton by some kids from Capital
District who we met back at Leadership
Academy. This is the best part of ICON
for me- reuniting with friends from across
the US and meeting their friends for the
first time. Of course, that’s not all that was awesome about ICON. There was
the excited buzz right before opening session, the impassioned debates in the
House of Delegates, the heart-stopping
caucusing sessions, the glamorous
formal dance, the NJ District night out
with southern BBQ and cheesy corn
muffins, the tailgate party, the
Distinguished District award that Jersey
Stunning and Distinguished NJ District
won, the Distinguished Governor award
that IP Gov Kristen Aitkens won, Scott Greenberg’s pep talk about letting loose
your sandbags to accomplish what you
didn’t think was possible, the trips to the
hotel’s Subway for 1 AM sandwiches, the
time when the Dart bus broke on Chris, the time we got rained on in the bus, the
time(s) we got hollered at by cranky bus
drivers, the New Jersey District Band
performing the works of Billy Joel and
Lynard Skynard, Rob acquiring a
southern accent, Karen subsequently
yelling at him, and a whole lot more
that...well, you had to be there for! Needless to say, we had a great time.
And with the exceptional company of Kiwanis Governor Dean Konner,
Financial councilor Marc H. Litwack, and
Jackson Kiwanis’s own Floyd Adams,
New Jersey was well represented. Next
year CKI is assembling in St. Louis for its
55th annual Convention. Start planning
now! ~JG
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What’s going on in New Jersey Key Club? By Katie Lee, New Jersey Key Club District Editor
Hello New Jersey Circle K-ers!
Many of you reading the Cirkling may have many fond memories of your days
back in Key Club – whether it be working on an amazing service project, attending a
district event, or even serving on your club or district board. But no matter what
memory you associate with your Key Club experience, the ones you create in Circle K
will be just as fulfilling.
My name is Katie Lee, and I am currently serving as the Bulletin Editor of the New
Jersey District of Key Club. Along with the rest of the executive board and our 21
lieutenant governors, I can definitely say that we are excited to work alongside New
Jersey Circle K this year. I see great things ahead, and I can’t wait to make them a
reality!
Along with sharing a passion for service, New Jersey Key Club and New Jersey
Circle K share another thing: a project! For the past four years, the New Jersey District of Key Club has made Children’s Specialized Hospital its District Project. I know that Circle
K does quite a lot of work for the hospital, so I won’t go too in-depth, but the main two
ways one can contribute to the hospital is by fundraising and participating in hands-on
service. The NJ District’s fundraising goal for CSH is $84,350.16, and our service goal is
11, 679 hours. If your clubs are interested, get in contact with a Key Club in your area
and hold a joint project together in support of the hospital! We’d love the assistance,
as well as the excellent opportunity to get to know our big sibling in the K-Family.
Thank you for your time, NJ Circle K-ers, and I hope you all have a wonderful
service year! If you are interested in contacting me, or any of the New Jersey District
Board members, you can email me at [email protected] or visit our website at www.njkeyclub.org. Good luck!
Yours in Caring, Friendship, and Service,
Katie Lee
New Jersey District Editor 2009-2010
2009-2010 New Jersey Key Club District Board
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The Tomorrow Fund From Eric Hotchkiss, IP Sub-region F Representative
Does your club have an awesome service project that they
would really like to do this coming year? Here is the next question,
where are you going to get the money to fund your service project?
The Tomorrow is here to help your Circle K Club out. The Fund is
housed in the Kiwanis International Foundation, and is split into two
lines, the Service Line and the Endowment Line. The Service Line is the
line where CKI Clubs can draw from for service projects.
If you would like to apply for one of these grants ranging from $250 up to $2500 with
extenuating circumstances reaching the maximum of $5000 please check out
http://slp.kiwanis.org/CircleK/Libraries/Tomorrow_Fund/App_CKI_Tomorrow_Fund_Grant.sflb.ashx. Donations can be made to the Tomorrow fund through the Carthage-Pullman Society
memberships for a minimum donation of $250 or through the Sapphire Circle memberships for
a minimum donation of $1000. Please contact the Kiwanis International office at 1-800-
KIWANIS for more information.
On March 6-8, 2009, brave Circle K-ers
ventured to our Greek gods and goddesses-themed District Convention for
a fun time, elections, awards, recognition
and friends. In our royal presence we had
many guests from the K-Family,
including Eric Hotchkiss, IP CKI Sub-region rep and Kiwanis International President-
Elect Paul G. Palazzolo. There were
rounds of caucuses to meet the
candidates for next year’s district board.
TCNJ hosted a rocking game night, and it
was clear that the next two days would
be full of even more fun activities. The
next morning we reconvened for various
workshops, and then we got into the
Circle K spirit and did a service project for
hospitalized children. The Presidents’
Luncheon was a great way to recognize
our hard working club presidents. Additional club and individual awards
were given out to spread the K-Family
love.
The Governor’s Banquet was another fun-
filled, yet formal event where our district's clubs were recognized for various reasons
such as single service and best
scrapbook.
Saturday night we went to the Governor’s
Ball to dance the night away. NJCKI rocked the hotel down until management
nearly threw us out. Sunday morning
Circle K-ers were honored with more
awards and others were selfless enough
to cut their hair for Locks of Love. It was an
emotional end for many graduating
Circle K-ers, whom the New Jersey District
will deeply miss. The old board was retired,
the new board was installed, and we are
ready to party it up as the NJ CKI once
again this year.
DCON is an annual event, full of the three
pillars of Circle K and more. For more info
on the upcoming DCON, contact a
district board member, and check our
website in the near future.
District Convention Recap By Anna Friars, Rider Club Rep
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Jay N. Emerson
THE IDEA for formulating a Circle K club began in the mind of Jay N. Emerson in 1936, who later served as president of Kiwanis International. The Circle K idea began as a service project of the Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Washington in the Pacific Northwest District. The club decided, in the late 1930’s, to purchase a house and rent it out to boys in need of assistance to attend college, which became the Circle K House at Washington State College. The Circle K House eventually became a Greek Letter Organization sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Pullman. Donald T. Forsythe, the Kiwanis International Trustee from Carthage, Illinois, organized the first Circle K club at Carthage College with 27 members. Jay N. Emerson passed away on June 12, 1947 and never lived to see his idea come to fruition. Forsythe gave the Keynote Address at the Charter Night for the new Circle K club on October 7. The Kiwanis District Governor of the Illinois-Eastern District presented the club’s charter. The objects of the newly chartered Circle K Club were: -To provide an opportunity for capable, ambitious, and worthy young men to acquire a college education by assisting them—where necessary—with their financial challenge by means of a scholarship fund if available, or securing part-time employment. -To afford members a useful training in the social graces, and the development of well rounded personality to promote good fellowship and high scholarship within the group. -To develop in the members thinking, aggressive citizenship, and the Kiwanis spirit of service for the improvement of all human relationships on the campus in the community, state, and the nation. -To aid in the growth and development of other Circle K clubs. The concepts of Circle K can be summed up in the words of Allan Anderson, a charter member of the Circle K club in Carthage College: “In the fall of 1947, a youngster was brought into the world. That youngster was christened the Circle K Club of Carthage College. Throughout these past few years it has grown [...] steadily and strongly. It was my good fortune to have been a charter member of that Circle K Club and to have contributed slightly towards its growth. Conversely [...] I feel that the Circle K Club has contributed immensely to my growth. I feel that I owe a great deal to this organization. Fundamentally, a Circle K club subscribes to the same ideals and objectives, as does Kiwanis International. (Cont. pg 17)
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Thanks for Reading! Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Ideas?
Contact us!
Jen Goodin
District Editor
908-507-3823
Karen Ann Conway
District Governor [email protected]
Jaime Picchi
District Secretary
Robert Acerra
District Treasurer
Bill Cater
District Administrator [email protected]
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“When a college man can grasp these ideals and objectives, [...] his philosophy of life [develops] on a sound foundation. In Circle K he will be serving others, he will be participating in an organization that is wholly American. He will be given a sense of responsibility and [...] direction. He will gain poise and generally improve his personality. I feel [Circle K’s] limitless opportunities should be made available to as many college men as possible. Then, they too may be inspired [...] through the Circle K organization.” Allen Anderson described the many experiences that he enjoyed during the early days of CKI. I am sure that all readers noticed that Circle K was an all-male organization. In a subsequent issue of the District Publication, I will explain how the all-male organization of yesterday became the dynamic and growing co-ed organization we all know as Circle K International today.