Be a successful Builders Club advisor.
Register for this year’s upcoming chats and watch recordings after the chat concludes. When registering, you will receive reminders before the chat date. All events are in Eastern Time (US & Canada). Visit the Advisor education webpage to view recordings of chats from past years.
K-Kids and Builders Club Advisor Chat: Start strong for the year and awards! Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7-8 p.m. ET. Get informed and organized for the year ahead and bring your questions! First, we’ll cover:
Then, let’s talk awards! Learn tips for submitting competitive contest entries. See what to gather throughout the year to complete an annual report that will earn a Distinguished or Honor Club award. Register.
K-Kids and Builders Club Advisor Chat: Tips and ideas from advisors. Wednesday, February 3, 2027, 7-8 p.m. ET. Hear what works in clubs guided by K-Kids and Builders Club faculty advisor council members. And come prepared to share your best tips on running a club and ideas for recruitment, member retention and service. Register.
Celebrate Builders Club Week. February 22-26, 2027.
Global Kickoff 2026 coming October 1! The Global Kickoff 2026 video will be released on the K-Kids Global Kickoff webpage and in an email to advisors on Thursday, October 1, noon ET. Plan a watch party or add time to watch the event during an October meeting!
See you on October 1st!
Complete this Builders Club beginning-of-year member survey by October 31. It only takes about 10 minutes! Feedback about club experiences helps Kiwanis improve resources and tell the Builders Club story. Clubs and advisors that participate have a chance to receive a US$25 Amazon gift card. Clubs that submit member beginning-of-year and end-of-year surveys and the advisor survey have a chance to receive a club pizza party!
The Builders Club end-of-year member survey and advisor survey will be open April 1-May 15.
The Builders Club Faculty Advisor Council provides feedback, input and ideas for the Service Leadership Program staff to improve the Builders Club program. The council convenes four times yearly between September and April.
Advisors are vital to the club’s success. They guide, mentor, train and support members and officers to carry out club activities and to grow as service leaders. Most clubs have a faculty advisor and a Kiwanis advisor. Learn more about advisors’ responsibilities in the Builders Club Advisor Toolkit and explore advisors’ education and resources below.
The faculty advisor is the primary adult responsible for guiding members and officers. They are appointed by the school, organization or host site. The faculty advisor is the liaison between the club and school/site administration and with the Kiwanis advisor.
The Kiwanis advisor is appointed by the sponsoring Kiwanis club as its main volunteer that supports the Builders Club. They can help with specific tasks, like connecting the Builders Club with the Kiwanis club and community organizations. Kiwanis advisors are required to follow Youth Protection Guidelines, including clearing a background check and completing youth protection training.