About Us

Kiwanis members stand to each side of new club banner.
Kiwanis members of Greater Vernon County in Missouri-Arkansas District. Organized on May 22, 2025, many of our 37 Chartering members attended the Charter Celebration at Healthy Nevada Innovation Center in Nevada, MO, on September 20, 2025.

The Kiwanis mission

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. 

The Kiwanis vision

Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

The Kiwanis motto

“Serving the children of the world”

The Kiwanis objects

  • 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 the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
  • To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
  • To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.
  • To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.

Become a Member

Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects. Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do!

Please contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership here.

The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!

Learn more about Kiwanis International

Go to www.kiwanis.org for further information on Kiwanis International.

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