DELC '26
District Education and Leadership Conference
What is DELC?
The District Education and Leadership Conference (DELC) is an end-of-year District-wide celebration of all of the service and achievements all of the Key Clubs in ECD have accomplished this service year. It marks the beginning of a brand new service year, with the new board being installed for 2026-2027.
Our year’s event theme is Shaping Stellar Leaders under a Starry Night!
This year, DELC will be held from March 27-29 in Toronto, Ontario at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel! The deadline for registration is now on March 2, 2026.
Photos from DELC 2026!!!
To find out more about DELC, take a look at the Program Booklet (hyperlinked)! It has information on the Code of Conduct, Dress Code, and Schedule/Itinerary.
Awards 2026
To enter for a chance to win some awards and showcase the amazing efforts your club has made at DELC this year, please click on DELC 2026 Awards, Descriptions & Submission Forms to look at the criteria for each award and to find the submission forms. For International Awards, should your club happen to win in any category, it’s automatically given to the international board to be considered – Key Club International Awards!
The deadline for awards is Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:59 EST. Any submissions made after the deadline will not be considered.
Below is a list of all the awards that will be given out at DELC 2026. We encourage all clubs in ECD to participate!
DISTRICT AWARDS
The following awards are considered with a club’s Annual Achievement Report. As a reminder, completion of the Annual Achievement Report is MANDATORY.
Membership Growth – St. Mother Teresa High School
Governor’s Project – Sydney Academy, Division 11/12
Strive for Five – A.N. Myer Secondary School
Summer Service Award – Colonel Gray Senior High School
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Signature Service – Colonel Gray Senior High School
Single Service – Colonel Gray Senior High School
Major Emphasis – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Video Contest – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Scrapbook Contest – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Poster Contest – Colonel Gray Senior High School
Oratory Contest – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Talent Contest – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
DIVISIONAL AWARDS
Above & Beyond Award
Division 2/3 – St. Patrick’s Catholic High School
Division 4 – St. Michael’s Catholic High School
Division 5 – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Division 8/9/10 – St. Mother Teresa High School
Division 11/12 – Colonel Gray Senior High School
Travel Award – Colonel Gray Senior High School, Charlottetown Rural High School
Guest Speakers - Rae Ajayi, Shawn Earle, Debbie Will-Dryden
We will be having our amazing guest speakers, Rae Ajayi, Shawn Earle from Sistema Toronto, and Debbie Will-Dryden from Sleeping Children Around the World at DELC 2026 this year!
Workshops
At DELC, there are many workshops focusing on leadership, communication, collaboration, and personal development! Here are the workshops for this year:
- Key Club Rizz 101
- From Service to Scholarships
- Key Club International and Higher Office
- Communication is Key (club)
- The Service Journey: The Key to CKI
- Advisor 101
- “Konnect” with Kiwanis
- Battling Club Apathy
- From Service to Scholarships
- Elements of Leadership
- From Idea to Impact: Designing Service Projects that Succeed
Running For Higher Office
If you are interested in running for a position on the 2026-2027 District Board, you must fill out the following Google Form to express your interest: https://forms.gle/15BhShYtmNstHDNw7
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 7 at 11:59pm EST at the latest. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
List of positions:
- District Governor (elected)
- District Executive Assistant (elected)
- District Secretary-Treasurer (elected)
- District Editor (appointed)
- District Webmaster (appointed)
- District Convention/DELC Chair (appointed)
- International Endorsement for position of International Trustee
- International Endorsement for position of International Vice-President
- International Endorsement for position of International President
Resources
Here are a list of resources for DELC ’26 (they are hyperlinked and will open in a different tab):
★ DELC 2026 Awards, Descriptions & SUBMISSION FORMS
★ District Board & Higher Office Application Form