Today’s Civitan Women

Today’s Civitan Women

There is no set definition of what it means to be a woman in Civitan. Our female members represent all races, colors, and creeds. They are pioneers. They are leaders. They are builders of good citizenship in their communities. Some joined because friends and family...
Daring to be Different

Daring to be Different

Polly Mooney Forestier was merely a spectator when she accompanied her husband to the Civitan International Convention in Boston in 1974. What she witnessed there became history, as the membership barely passed an amendment to the organization’s bylaws. Civitan would...
Member Spotlight: Peter Giftos

Member Spotlight: Peter Giftos

Timing is everything in life. It was the summer of 1956. Western Grizzard, a field secretary for Civitan International, had traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking to build a new club. He walked into the bank across the street from his hotel and asked the Vice...
Member Spotlight: Edward Thomas

Member Spotlight: Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas’ first interaction with Civitan came in the late 1980s when he was working as commercial photographer. He was hired by Civitan to capture moments at different conventions and events. Thomas worked for Civitan for six years before joining as a charter...

10 Tips for Engaging and Exciting Your Club Members

1) Keep Meetings Interesting  Are your meetings productive, interesting and adding value to your club? If not, member engagement is sure to be low. Making your meetings worthwhile is they key to engaged and active membership. There are several ways to keep your...