Kiwanis High Noon Ongoing Projects

1. Terrific Kids Program

Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis sponsored student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance among elementary school children.

TERRIFIC is an acronym meaning:

Thoughtful Enthusiastic Respectful Responsible Inclusive Friendly Inquisitive Capable

High Noon runs the Terrific Kids Program at Pearson Road Elementary school in Kelowna, with more schools hopefully to join the program in 2008 / 2009.

2. Adopt a Road

Every six months, the High Noon Club rallies an army of volunteers and hits the streets geared up with gloves and garbage bags. Six blocks by Mission Creek Park are left litter free after these servant hearted volunteers clean it up. Almost 3000 children from the Okanagan compete in this annual festival which culminates with a Gala performance at Kelwona Community Theatre with tickets at only $10 each. This year's show is on Saturday May 4th. 

3. Kelowna Kiwanis Music Festival

Every April Kiwanis sponsors the Kelowna Music Festival to provide an opportunity for amateur and young performing artists to demonstrate their achievements in Music, Dance and Speech Arts. Performances are professionally evaluated in a constructive and positive manner.

Kiwanis International Success Story

In 1994 Kiwanis launched its first Worldwide Service Project: the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). IDD is the world's leading, preventable cause of mental disabilities. Kiwanis has to date raised nearly $100 million worldwide to eliminate IDD. Together with UNICEF, Kiwanis initiatives have saved millions of children in more than 80 countries from being born mentally disabled. With continued support, it's projected that IDD will be virtually non-existent.  

Kiwanis' impact on the world will be measured by the 10 million young leaders it nurtures, rather than the number of new members it attracts.