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Policy revisions

All policy revisions are adopted by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees and are included in the current copy of policies.

Definition of “Conduct Unbecoming,” Criminal History Background Checks, and Joint Board Committee (October 2021)
Social Media Guidelines, Depraved and Unacceptable Behavior in Relation to Children and Youth, Endorsement of Candidates for Kiwanis International Office, and Declaring Emergency Conditions (October 2020)
Criminal History Background Checks, Conduct with Youth, Alcohol Guidelines and Official Endorsement of Candidates for Kiwanis International Offices (September 2020)
Membership of Kiwanis Youth Programs Board (October 2018)
Endorsement of a candidate for Kiwanis International trustee (October 2018)
Clarification of the term “shall be served” (October 2018)
Use of Name or Emblems and Alcohol Guidelines (April 2018)
Endorsement of Candidates for Kiwanis International Offices (October 2017)
Ethics and background checks (revised April 2017)
Affiliates and subsidiaries (revised January 2017)
Ethics and anti-bribery (revised June 2016)
Background checks (revised June 2016)
Subsidiaries and payment of charter fees (revised October 2015)

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