The Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a group of young professionals dedicated to making their communities a better place with an emphasis on working with youth while having fun.
Making a Difference in our Communities
Kiwanis helps our communities in countless ways to fulfill the needs of our society. By working together, our members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. Our main focus is working with youths to maximize their potential. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.
Our Worldwide Presence – Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. Now in over 80 nations and with a network of service leadership programs, there are over 600,000 people working under the Kiwanis name. Our service leadership programs span from elementary school children through college students as well as adults with disabilities.
Local Network of Like-Minded Volunteers – Capital District
Kiwanis International is divided into districts which cover a large geographical area. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a part of the Capital District which includes 185 Kiwanis clubs in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. On a more local basis, our club with 11 other clubs in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties form the 2nd Division of the Capital District. All members from Division 2 frequently work together on local projects and sponsor over 50 service leadership program clubs in local elementary, middle, and high schools along with 4 clubs on college campuses.
In both 2006 and 2012, the club served as the lead club to host the Capital District Kiwanis Convention in Reston, VA. The club again served in this role in 2010 to host the combined Capital District Mid-Winter Conference and CKI District Convention in Arlington, VA.
The club has been recognized in many areas by Kiwanis with awards in service, communication and interclub relations. Many club members also serve at the district level in various leadership capacities. Two of our members have served as Governor of the Capital District. Currently, the District Trustee for National Capital Region and Division 2 Lt. Governor are members of the club along with other club members who serve as district committee chairs.
Two Decades of Helping Northern Virginia
Our club was formed in 1998 by a group of young Kiwanis members and alumni of our service leadership programs who desired a club to strongly focus on hands-on community service and provide a lower cost alternative to the traditional Kiwanis club. Since our inception, we have contributed over 20,000 hours of services to the Northern Virginia area and have fund-raised well over $25,000 for local charities.
Service Leadership Programs (SLPs) are an important part of our club’s service portfolio. In 2002, our club took over the sponsorship of the Key Clubs at Lake Braddock Secondary School and West Springfield High School. Our club sponsored its first college based SLP by rechartering the CKI Club at George Mason University in 2006.
In 2009, our club took over the sponsorship of the Key Clubs at Herndon High School. In 2010, our club chartered the Key Club of Chantilly High School as well as our first K-Kids club at Pinecrest School. In 2011, we chartered the Key Club of Freedom High School and 2012, we chartered the Key Club of George C. Marshall High School.
Key Clubs at George Mason High School, James Madison High School, and Freedom High School were added in 2013 and 2014.
Today, the Kiwanis Club of Tysons is the proud sponsor of 11 SLP clubs.
Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA 20190, USA
The Reston Holiday parade has been an event for all ages for the last 32 years. It's been mentioned as a top 10 holiday parade by USA Today Travel. We've been volunteering to support for multiple years and have had our high school volunteers featured in the local paper.
This year Kiwanis Club of Tysons will be helping with parade registration and lining up units. We will also be in the parade with our polar bear! Service leadership programs will need to reach out to their advisor if they wish to join us for details. Kiwanians sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAD28A5FA7-53300843-reston
Mt Vernon appreciates our clubs support as we've been a major labor contributor to this unloading for a few years now. This is a major fundraiser for their club.
Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Tree Unloading at Belle Haven Shopping Center off Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria (south of I-495) from 830-11 am (or when all 700 trees are off the truck and in the tree stand
Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery - meeting at Pentagon South parking lot no later than 7:15 am. We will do the first 2 hours of the event until around 10-10:30 am (depending on how long it takes to go through security to get in the cemetery). https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14720/Overview/?relatedId=0
Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a sponsor of this elementary school event.
We help with sign in, food booths, prize giveaways and carnival games along with helping organize the event. Partial shift sign ups are available.
Signup here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C044CABA829A0FC1-52835183-brookfield
Division 2 Council Meeting to discuss multi-club efforts across the division. All Kiwanis Members from Division 2 are invited to attend.
This one is virtual. More details and zoom link forthcoming.
Kiwanis Club Holiday party includes a potluck and white elephant gift exchange. Gifts are to be no more than $25. Friends, children, and significant others are welcome!
Join us for our Monthly Meeting! We meet in person and virtually on the first Wednesday of the month. Prospective members, fellow Kiwanians, and members of the K-Family are always welcome
https://capitaldistrictkiwanis-org.zoom.us/j/81322774996?pwd=YlYwcXJwbUsrQll0a0lNa0dnM1NkZz09
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their service to their school and community, citizenship, leadership performance, character and academic achievements. If the nominee continues through the competition process at club, division and district levels, the finalist will be awarded the title of 2025 Capital District Teenager of the Year, $2,500.00 and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention, August 22-24, 2025, in Arlington, VA.
Join us for our Monthly Meeting! We meet in person and virtually on the first Wednesday of the month. Prospective members, fellow Kiwanians, and members of the K-Family are always welcome!
What We Do
The Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a group of young professionals dedicated to making their communities a better place with an emphasis on working with youth while having fun.
Making a Difference in our Communities
Kiwanis helps our communities in countless ways to fulfill the needs of our society. By working together, our members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. Our main focus is working with youths to maximize their potential. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.
Our Worldwide Presence – Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. Now in over 80 nations and with a network of service leadership programs, there are over 600,000 people working under the Kiwanis name. Our service leadership programs span from elementary school children through college students as well as adults with disabilities.
Local Network of Like-Minded Volunteers – Capital District
Kiwanis International is divided into districts which cover a large geographical area. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a part of the Capital District which includes 185 Kiwanis clubs in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. On a more local basis, our club with 11 other clubs in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties form the 2nd Division of the Capital District. All members from Division 2 frequently work together on local projects and sponsor over 50 service leadership program clubs in local elementary, middle, and high schools along with 4 clubs on college campuses.
In both 2006 and 2012, the club served as the lead club to host the Capital District Kiwanis Convention in Reston, VA. The club again served in this role in 2010 to host the combined Capital District Mid-Winter Conference and CKI District Convention in Arlington, VA.
The club has been recognized in many areas by Kiwanis with awards in service, communication and interclub relations. Many club members also serve at the district level in various leadership capacities. Two of our members have served as Governor of the Capital District. Currently, the District Trustee for National Capital Region and Division 2 Lt. Governor are members of the club along with other club members who serve as district committee chairs.
Two Decades of Helping Northern Virginia
Our club was formed in 1998 by a group of young Kiwanis members and alumni of our service leadership programs who desired a club to strongly focus on hands-on community service and provide a lower cost alternative to the traditional Kiwanis club. Since our inception, we have contributed over 20,000 hours of services to the Northern Virginia area and have fund-raised well over $25,000 for local charities.
Service Leadership Programs (SLPs) are an important part of our club’s service portfolio. In 2002, our club took over the sponsorship of the Key Clubs at Lake Braddock Secondary School and West Springfield High School. Our club sponsored its first college based SLP by rechartering the CKI Club at George Mason University in 2006.
In 2009, our club took over the sponsorship of the Key Clubs at Herndon High School. In 2010, our club chartered the Key Club of Chantilly High School as well as our first K-Kids club at Pinecrest School. In 2011, we chartered the Key Club of Freedom High School and 2012, we chartered the Key Club of George C. Marshall High School.
Key Clubs at George Mason High School, James Madison High School, and Freedom High School were added in 2013 and 2014.
Today, the Kiwanis Club of Tysons is the proud sponsor of 11 SLP clubs.
Upcoming Events
Volunteer: Reston Holiday Parade
This year Kiwanis Club of Tysons will be helping with parade registration and lining up units. We will also be in the parade with our polar bear! Service leadership programs will need to reach out to their advisor if they wish to join us for details.
Kiwanians sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAD28A5FA7-53300843-reston
Volunteer: Mt Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Trees
Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Tree Unloading at Belle Haven Shopping Center off Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria (south of I-495) from 830-11 am (or when all 700 trees are off the truck and in the tree stand
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAD28A5FA7-53301003-kiwanis
Safe Sitter Babysitting Class
Volunteer: Wreaths Across America
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14720/Overview/?relatedId=0
Volunteer: Brookfield ES Winter Carnival
Kiwanis Division Council Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Kiwanis Tysons Holiday Party
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAD28A5FA7-53421616-kiwanis
Club Meeting
Red Bag Event Day (Food for Neighbors)
Board of Directors Meeting
Teenager of the Year Application Deadline
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their service to their school and community, citizenship, leadership performance, character and academic achievements. If the nominee continues through the competition process at club, division and district levels, the finalist will be awarded the title of 2025 Capital District Teenager of the Year, $2,500.00 and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention, August 22-24, 2025, in Arlington, VA.
Kiwanis Polar Dip
Club Meeting
https://capitaldistrictkiwanis-org.zoom.us/j/81322774996?pwd=YlYwcXJwbUsrQll0a0lNa0dnM1NkZz09
Board of Directors Meeting