The success achieved by the 13 Key Clubs in Lee County and Labelle during the 2010-2011 year was apparent at the recent statewide convention in Orlando. Two local clubs- Cape Coral High and East Lee County High- were honored with the Diamond Level Distinguished Club Award, which recognizes clubs with outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to Key Club initiatives. Only seven of these awards were given out statewide.

Overall, the 13 local Key Clubs were awarded Most Outstanding Division in Florida.

Key Club Division 19 Lt. Gov. Sara Qureshi also stood out among her peers at the 73rd Annual Key Club Florida District Convention with the Distinguished Lieutenant Governor Award. Qureshi will also be recognized at the Key Club International Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. with the Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lieutenant Governor Award later this month.

“I am very proud of my division, which now has the most Key Clubs in Florida. I hope the clubs in Division 19 continue to grow and serve the community in the years to come,” said Qureshi.

“This recognition shows the positive side of our teenagers and future leaders of tomorrow. I am continually impressed by what these students achieve,” said Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Bruce Boyd of Lehigh Acres.

Key Club is a high school service leadership program of Kiwanis with 250,000 members in more than 30 countries. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis and its sponsored service organizations dedicate more than six million volunteer hours annually to strengthen communities and provide service to children.

To find a Kiwanis club in Lee County or Labelle, visit www.kiwanis19.com, call Bruce Boyd, Division 19 Kiwanis Lt. Gov., at (239) 369-3775 in Lehigh Acres or e-mail dboydjr@msn.com. Florida Kiwanis Division 19 can also be found on Facebook.