Circle K International, and Kiwanis International as a whole, is well known for using different acronyms, "Kiwanese," or "CKI Lingo," as terminology for different events, activities and administrative actions. Periods are often not included after each letter. Below are some particularly well known acronyms.
- A-Board - Appointed Board
- BUG - Bringing Up Grades
- BWB - Better World Books
- CLE - Club Leadership Eduation
- CKI - Circle K International
- CKIx - ICON and LSSP (http://www.circlek.org/ckix)
- COTC - Club Officer Training Conference
- DCM - Divisional Council Meeting
- DCON - District Convention
- DLSSP - District Large Scale Service Project
- DOTC - District Officer Training Conference
- E-Board - Executive (or Elected) Board
- FTC - Fall Training Conference
- GATC - Governors and Administrator's Training Conference
- Gov - District Governor
- ICON - International Convention
- IP - Immediate Past or International President
- IPD - Immediate Past Distinguished (this term originated from Kiwanis International)
- IVP - International Vice President
- ITAL - International Trustee At-Large
- KCI - Key Club International
- KFR - Kiwanis Family Relations
- KI - Kiwanis International , or Kiwanis International's Office in Indiana District
- KFC - Kiwanis Family Conference , in Carolinas District
- LA - Leadership Academy
- LSSP - Large Scale Service Project
- LTG or LG- Lieutenant Governor
- MNT - Maternal Neonatal Tetanus (Eliminate Project , http://www.eliminateproject.org)
- MoD - March of Dimes
- MRF - Monthly Report Form
- LTC - Leadership Training Conference
- OTIC - On-to-International Convention (Chairperson)
- PCM - Presidents' Council Meeting
- Sec - Club Secretary or District Secretary
- Sec-Treas - Club Secretary-Treasurer or District Secretary-Treasurer
- Sub - Subregion
- SLP - Service Leadership Program
- SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely (SMART Goals )
- SOTC - Spring Officer Training Conference
- STUFH - Students Team Up to Fight Hunger
- Treas - Club Treasurer or District Treasurer
- UNICEF - United Nationals (International) Children's (Emergency) Fund
- VP - Club Vice President or International Vice President
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