ABOUT KC / FAQ

WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE, BUILD CHARACTER, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP

What is Key Club?

Key Club is a non-profit and international student-led organization made up of students who care to help provide service, build character, and develop leadership skills.

As stated in the Key Club International Website, "We are caring and competent leaders transforming communities worldwide". We are the largest community service organization at Allen High School with almost 200 members. Service events are held regularly that benefit our home, school, and community. We are here to help people in and beyond the community. As an international club, we support charities such as the Eliminate Project and various fundraisers that help support people who are in need. You can learn more about Key Club and our district by visiting the Texas Oklahoma website. You can also view the International Key Club website to learn more.

Can freshmen join?

All freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are allowed to join
Students from the freshman and STEAM center will have to drive to the High School to attend the meetings.
If you are late to the meeting, the sideshow link will always be on the website for you to look back on:)

What are the requirements to be a member of Key Club and to be in "Good Standings"?

• Complete 15 hours of service per semester (50 hours total)
• A minimum of 10 hours of Club Sponsored service count towards each semester’s hours
• A minimum of 1 social is required per semester (club or independently planned).
• Members are encouraged to attend all meetings!
If 15 hours aren't submitted by the end of the first semester, you will be considered as being in "bad standings" and will be put on probation.

What is probation?

If you do not meet the requirements stated above, you will be put on probation.
You will have a probation period where you can make up your hours. However, if you are unable to make up those hours, you will be dismissed from the club.

What are INTERNAL hours?

Internal service hours are events planned by Key Club or events hosted at Allen High School.

What are EXTERNAL hours?

Independent service hours are the events a member participates outside of Key Club planned events.

Key Club pledge

I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International;
to build my home, school and community;
to serve my nation and God;
and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

Core value

Leadership » Leadership is grounded in humility and service to others. A true leader listens, recognizes, and empowers.
Character building » Character is built by everyday acts of kindness, integrity and teamwork to grow stronger relationships and communities.
Caring » Compassion for others is a cornerstone of the Key Club experience, inspiring action and service to one’s community.
Inclusiveness » We welcome people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to join in serving and making a positive difference in our world.

Objectives of Key Club International

Key Club aims to cooperate with school principals and teachers to provide high school students with invaluable experience in living and working together and to prepare them for useful citizenship. Our members develop initiative and leadership skills by serving their schools and communities.
In doing so, we hope to promote and accept the following ideals:

To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship and social contacts.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service and to build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will.

We Are Global

Key Club is a growing organization with global reach. With 1000s of clubs in more than 38 countries, the impact of Key Club members can be felt all over the world.

We Learn Through Action