2026 Key Club District Convention Registration

Key Clubbers of the Kentucky–Tennessee District,

It is our honor and pleasure to invite all of you to attend the 2026 K–T District Convention on
March 20–22, 2026 at the Park Vista in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our Keynote speaker is former
Key Club International President and rising country music star, W.B. Sims, and the theme is
“Service in the Smokies.”

All DCON Forms and Documents available for download here.

For ADVISORS: Click here to register your club for DCON. Registration is ONLY available online this year. 

–Students SHOULD NOT register themselves. Only approved advisors/chaperones/Kiwanians may submit registration.

–Registration must be submitted ONLINE no later than Feb 23 @ 9am ET / 8am CT. All checks must be postmarked no later than Wed, Feb 25.

–DO NOT mail in your registration form.
–You will receive an email confirmation with your invoice once registration is submitted.
–If you are paying by credit card, you will be sent payment information after you submit your registration.

If you need more information or help with registration, contact us at registration@ktkey.org.

There will be contests and awards recognized at DCON. Encourage and help your club download, complete, and submit these forms to be eligible to win. Entries must be turned in by 9:30pm the Friday of Convention at the registration desk.

Encourage and help your club download, complete, and submit these forms,

Entries must be turned in by 9:30 pm the Friday of Convention at the registration desk.

All forms and Information below may be found at the link above.

Service Fair

–Service Fair Registration Form (This form is due by 11:59pm ET Thursday, March 12, 2026)

Running for District Office

–Information on Running for Lt. Governor

–Information on Running for District Governor, Secretary, and Treasurer

–Rules for District Campaigning (No campaigning before convention & no use of social media)

–Caucus Procedures

–Sample Caucus Procedures

District Contests

–Life’s A Highway Award

–Kiwanis Family Award

–Rising Star Award

–Outstanding Key Clubber

–Best All Around Key Clubber

–Outstanding Faculty Advisor

–Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor

–Outstanding Club Secretary

–Outstanding Club President

Individual Contests that will be Held at Convention:

–Oratorical Contest (No pre-registration required, show up at time of contest)

–Impromptu Contest (No pre-registration required, show up at time of contest)

–Talent Contest (No pre-registration required, show up at time of tryouts)

International Contests (Also available at www.keyclub.org)

–Achievement Report (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places will be awarded for District winners)

–Major Emphasis Award

–Promotional Video Contest – Entry Form must be submitted with video

–Recruitment Poster Contest (Digital & Non-Digital) – Entry Form must be submitted with poster

–Single Service Award

–Year in Review Contest (Traditional & Digital Scrapbook) – Cost Sheet must be submitted with entry

Ronald McDonald House Awards

–Most Money Raised by a Club Award

–Club Service Award

–Individual Service Award

–Pop Tab Contest

Scholarship Applications

–K–T District Key Club Scholarship Application Form: 

  This application is Matching Scholarship & the Ira R. Gladson Scholarship of Excellence

–Visit www.keyclub.org for other scholarship opportunities