Civitan, << SIHV ih tan, >> International is an association of service clubs dedicated to good citizenship. The clubs strive to provide their members with fellowship and increased knowledge and to render service to the community and nation. Civitan projects include aid to developmentally disabled persons, civic improvement programs, scholarship programs, and sponsorship of awards for citizenship and service.
There are Civitan clubs in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and other countries. The organization was chartered in 1920. Its headquarters are in Birmingham, Alabama.
