Youth Protection Week

Nothing is more important than the safety of the children Kiwanis serves. That’s why Kiwanis International dedicates a week each year to youth protection. In 2022, Youth Protection week is October 10-14, giving Kiwanis clubs the opportunity to conduct important youth protection training and evaluate the club’s compliance.

Kiwanis clubs are required to educate members annually on Kiwanis Youth Protection Policies and Procedures. The resources available during Youth Protection Week make it easy for your club to meet this prerequisite.

We appreciate your club’s efforts during Youth Protection Week and the commitment you share to protecting youth.

Educate members

Take time during the week to train members on youth protection during a Kiwanis club meeting. Club members also can use the online resources to complete the training on their own.

These resources are available at Kiwanis.org/youthprotection:

• Kiwanis Youth Protection Policies and Procedures.
• Get Educated! Youth Protection Policy Training for Clubs presentation PDF
• Get educated! Youth protection policies in practice for clubs. 

WATCH A RECORDED WEBINAR!

Kiwanis International uploaded past webinars for members, officers, volunteers and youth — all designed to educate about the importance of youth protection and to assist in training.

• Kiwanis Youth Protection: Creating a Culture of Care with Howard Salvage, Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking,
• What are Youth Protection courses through Praesidium Academy? Audrey Oliver, Praesidium Inc.
• Get educated! How to involve your District on youth protection policies.
• Get educated! Youth protection policies in practice for clubs, led by Melissa McMann, Kiwanis SLP Training & Education Administrator.
•  Watch Kiwanis International’s Lunch with a Leader: Youth Protection.
•  What you need to know about background checks with April Murray-Clayton, Safe Hiring Solutions. 

•  How to get your background check.
•  Praesidium youth protection and child abuse prevention training support.
•  Information about Kiwanis’ dedicated, confidential Youth Protection Helpline

After completing training for the 2022-23 Kiwanis year, the club secretary should update the club secretary reporting dashboard.

Again, thank you for protecting youth — and the Kiwanians who work with them. You’re strengthening the Kiwanis family’s continuing status as a leader in building the next generation of service.