Civitan International
（重定向自Civitan）
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![Herbert Hoover (bottom right) holding a reception for delegates to the 12th Civitan International Convention](/Images/godic/202501/04/12th_Civitan_Convention_with_Herbert_Hoover2506.JPG")
![B-25 named for the Shadyside Civitan Club](/Images/godic/202501/04/Shadyside_Civitan_B-252506.JPG")
![Each club is issued a banner when it is organized. Patches are added to the banner to recognize significant awards, achievements, and milestones.](/Images/godic/202501/04/Civitan_Club_Banner2506.jpg")
Civitan International, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is an association of community service clubs founded in 1917. The organization aims "to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities." The organization includes 40,000 members (referred to as Civitans) in almost 1,000 clubs around the world.