Key Club History

Key Club International was founded on May 7, 1925, at Sacramento High School
It is an international student-led organization and a high school-level branch of Kiwanis International. Adults, concerned with high school fraternities sought to incorporate more service-based activity and with the approval of the school as well as interest from students, the first meeting was held by a group known as the "Key Boys", due to their determined efforts for the community. Later on, female students were first permitted into the organization in 1977. Now, Key Club International prioritizes the core value of inclusiveness, along with 3 others- "caring, character building, and leadership".

Key Club has grown into more than 5,000 high school campuses, in areas including the United States, Canada, Caribbean nations, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia, with the most recent district being the Philippine-Luzon district. 
The scale of Key Club is something that makes it unique, as in comparison with other similar clubs, Key Club has a large level of depth to it, with opportunities available on various levels.

The structure of the Key Club is in the shape of an inverted pyramid with members and officers making up the base of the Key Club being the most important and the largest part of the organization. All of our work within the organization would not be able without the efforts that these clubs conduct within their schools and communities. These clubs can come in many forms including ones at schools or non-traditional clubs such as within communities or other spaces. Next up in the pyramid is the divisions.  Though this may look a little different in some areas, generally, divisions consist of various clubs and are governed by a Lieutenant Governor for the area. 

These areas of Key Club all work to assist and uplift their homes, schools, and communities with their needs. Millions of hours and dollars are donated to Key Club International programs and partners each year.