Kiwanian of the year
2018:
Individual Winner: Chris Wakeman
Corporate: Austin Tri-Hawk
2017:
Individual Winner: Guy Townsend
Corporate Winner: SCSD2
2016:
Individual Winner: Don Cooper
Corporate Winner: C3BB
2015:
Individual Winner: Al Riggle
Corporate Winner: Westwood Golf Club
2014:
Individual Winner: Bunny South
2013:
Individual Winner: John Mastin
Honors:
The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club has been serving the kids in Scott County since 1961. This is the fifth time the club has received this honor and the third consecutive award, having won previously in 1998-99, 2005-06, 2011-12 and 2012-13. The award is given to those clubs who fulfill the Six Objects of Kiwanis, achieve membership growth, conduct multiple service projects, sponsor Service Leadership Programs such as Key Club, Builders Club and BUG Programs, meet the leadership training requirements and participate in District and Division activities. Kiwanis believe the best way to improve a community is to improve the kids in that community. The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club in partnership with many other youth groups in Scott County, businesses, civic organizations and with outstanding support from the community have tried to make a difference with projects and programs that are relevant to our kids.
Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Wins Distinguished Club Award
“Kiwanis International President Thomas DeJulio recently announced the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club achieved the Distinguished Club Award for 2012-13. The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club has been serving the kids in Scott County since 1961. This is the fourth time the club has received this honor, having won previously in 1998-99, 2005-06 and 2011-12. The award is given to those clubs who fulfill the Six Objects of Kiwanis, achieve membership growth, conduct multiple service projects, sponsor Service Leadership Programs such as Key Club, Builders Club and BUG Programs, meet the leadership training requirements and participate in District and Division activities. Kiwanis believe the best way to improve a community is to improve the kids in that community. The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club in partnership with many other youth groups in Scott County, businesses, civic organizations and with outstanding support from the community have tried to make a difference with projects and programs that are relevant to our kids. President David Wilson reminded our members that without outstanding community support none of this would have been possible. The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club thanks all our partners, supporters and sponsors and look forward to serving together in the future for the benefit of our kids.”
Scottsburg Kiwanis Club wins Good Neighbor Award
The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club was awarded the Mayor’s Good Neighbor Award for 2014 at the Twenty-second Annual Good Neighbor Awards Banquet on 20 June. The Scottsburg Kiwanis were recognized for their projects and programs to benefit kids in Scott County. Some of their service this year involved the Summer Meal Program distributing food to kids in Scott County during the summer, hosting a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for Riley Childrens Hospital, hosting the Scottsburg High School Key Club, hosting the Scottsburg Middle School Builders Club, sponsoring students to attend a Key Leader camp, hosting the Bring Up Grades Program at Lexington, Johnson and Scottsburg Elementary Schools, sponsoring Bowl For Kids Sake to raise money for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, ringing the Salvation Army Bell to raise funds for Clearinghouse, supporting Kid’s First, Back To School Bash, Futures Unlimited, sponsoring students to attend the Police Career Camp, assisting CASA with maintenance and repairs, participating in a golf scramble to raise funds for Special Olympics, support the 4H Program, sponsor the Lake Hardy Sweep, sponsor Music By The Lake to raise funds for CIRCLES, support the Lexington Good Faith Pre-School, United Way’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Youth Camp at Englishton Park, YMCA pool repair, New Hope Services kids programs, Scottburg HS Model UN Club, Totes for Tots and others. They have representation on the Scott County Partnership, Chamber of Commerce, Scott County Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Council, CEASe, Communities That Care and the Planning Committee for the Christmas Parade.
The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club believe the best way to improve Scott County is to improve the kids in Scott County.