2. Business Development: The second original reason for Kodiak's beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Kodiak consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Kodiaks help each other and collectively help others.

3. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Kodiak continues one's growth and education in human relations and personal development.

4. Leadership Development: Kodiak is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Kodiak positions is like a college education. Leadership: - learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.

5. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Kodiak club makes one a better community citizen. The average Kodiak club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

6. Continuing Education: Regularly there is a program at Kodiak designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.

7. Fun: Kodiak is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.

8. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Kodiak were afraid to speak in public. Kodiak develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.

9. Citizenship in the World: There are few places on the globe that do not have a Kodiak club. This means instant friends in both one's own community and in the world community.

10. Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Kodiak clubs everywhere, many a Kodiak in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found assistance through Kodiak.

11. Entertainment: Every Kodiak club and district has parties and activities that provide diversion in one's business life. Kodiak holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Kodiak information, education, and service.

12. The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Kodiak develops one's personality, social skills and people skills. Kodiak is for people who like people.

13. Family Programs: Kodiak provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Kodiaks; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.

14. Vocational Skills: Every Kodiak is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one's job or vocation. Kodiak helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.

15. The Development of Ethics: Kodiaks practice rules that govern one's ethical standards. Kodiaks are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

16. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is found in Kodiak. It is a cross section of the world's most prominent citizens from every background. Kodiaks become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.

17. Prestige: Kodiak members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Kodiak is the most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.

18. Nice People: Kodiaks above all are nice people - the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of it is nice to be important but it is important to be nice.

19. The Absence of an "Official Creed": Kodiak has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.

20. The Opportunity to Serve: Kodiak is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Kodiaks provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Kodiak: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one's own life. It is richly rewarding.