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Keystone Advisor's Manual

Welcome to the Keystone Advisor's Manual! Here you'll find all the guidelines and resources you need to make your Keystone Club a success. Prepare to partner with teens in running Keystone meetings, planning and participating in projects, and making the most of their Keystone experience! This digital tool is divided into eight sections.

  1. Welcome to Keystone – An introduction to the National Keystone Club
  2. The Keystone Advisor – Tips and strategies for the Keystone advisor
  3. Start Your Keystone Club – Help for starting a new Club or charter year
  4. Charter Your Keystone Club – Guidance for the chartering process
  5. The Keystone Experience – All about planning and facilitating meetings
  6. Projects and Events – Steps for designing service projects and events
  7. Recognition and Reflection – Celebrating success in Keystone
  8. Club Support – Guidance and resources from the National Office

Keystoners will engage in the program at different levels – some may be ready to take the lead while others will need to work up to this. Review the guidelines and resources so you are fully prepared to guide Keystoners; whatever their level of engagement.

  • Planning guide
    Planning guide
  • Age level
    Grades 6-8
    Grades 9-12
    Ages 13-15
    Ages 16-18
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Keystone National Project Guide 2024-2025

Every year, the Keystone community has an opportunity to leverage their platform to tackle pressing challenges facing our communities. One critical issue affecting youth today is bullying. It impacts the emotional, mental and social well-being of individuals, and it can create lasting harm if not addressed. This year the focus of our National Keystone Project is: Breaking Down Bullying.

  • Planning guide
    Planning guide
  • Age level
    Grades 6-8
    Grades 9-12
    Ages 13-15
    Ages 16-18
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Teens Take the Lead: A Guide to Service-Learning

The program’s structure is intentionally designed with sessions that help youth think about, plan, implement and reflect upon their service-learning project.

  • Program type
    Targeted program
  • Age level
    Grades 6-8
    Grades 9-12
    Ages 13-15
    Ages 16-18
  • Group size
    2-20