Rmd7 newsletter volume2 issue2

Westside News

Rocky Mountain District Division 7

Volume 2 Issue 2

Key Words To Live By: "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to

do the greatest things.” ~ Ronald Reagan

June Edition

What’s New? Hello fellow Key Club member I certainly hope this newsletter finds you doing well and enjoying your summer vacation! The beginning of this summer has been an incredible journey filled with work and experience that will only continue as we reach the end of such a wonderful time. This June I was fortunate to attend the first official Rocky Mountain District board meeting hosted at Regis University. At this district board meeting I learned many new useful skills that have certainly made me a better lieutenant governor. I will soon go back to school to start my sophomore year and I look forward to working with all the wonderful clubs in Division 7! Let’s make the year 2016 - 2017 the best one Division 7 has ever experienced!

In This Issue: v What’s New v The Youth Opportunity

Fund v Key Club Dues v June Board Meeting v Upcoming Important

Dates v Division 7 Meet Up v Key Clubber Shout Out v Key Club Throwback v Social Media Corner v Contact Information

A Word From Me To You “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” ~ Swami Sivananda Division 7 lets put our hearts,

minds, and souls into our smallest acts and strengthen our homes, schools, and communities.

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The Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF)

The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through gifts to the G. Harold Martin Fellowships. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere

from $100 to $2,000. New applications will be available in July. Applications must be received by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST and can be mailed to: Kiwanis International Attn: YOF Application/Nicole Harris 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196, USA Applications can also be faxed to 1-317-879-0204 or emailed to [email protected].

For more information here is a link you can click on http://keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx to visit the website.

The Rocky Mountain District dues were $12 for the year of 2015-2016; however, there might be slight changes this year. Further updated information will be given in the next newsletters. Clubs can start paying dues October 1st. If your club has not paid dues by February 1st, your club will be suspended.

Clubs submitting properly completed invoice and membership roster forms along with appropriate membership fees on or before November 1st, will receive an “Early Bird” patch for the Key Club’s banner.

Early Bird dues are due by November 1st. Regular dues are due by December 1st.

If your club did not pay dues last year, and you haven’t paid dues by October 1st of the following year, your club will be considered inactive.

Once your club is considered inactive you will no longer receive any resources from the Key Club International Office.

If your club did not pay dues last year here please click on this link http://keyclub.org/dar.aspx for further information on what you need to do or immediately contact me. All contact information is listed below.

Key Club Dues


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Meeting Full of …

The first official Rocky Mountain District board meeting took place June 9 - 11 at Regis University where as new lieutenant governors we gathered and met with our executive board to learn new skills and experience training that would prepare us for a successful year ahead of us.

Learning

At this board meeting we learned that the Youth Opportunities Fund is a fund that Key Club International utilizes to provide Key Club and it’s members with financial grants so that the clubs and members aren’t hindered to serve the world with service opportunities. The grant is only given to Key Clubs for only one fund cycle through a fund request range from $100 to $2,000 that must follow strict guidelines. On page 2 of this newsletter there is further detailed information of the YOF.

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Training

Throughout the board meeting we were constantly being trained how to have good organization, communication, work ethic, creativity, enthusiasm, ambition, vision, and most importantly leadership. We were introduced to the Key Club International Robert F. Lucas guidebook that demonstrates what each lieutenant governor must do ranging from monthly club reports to training club officers. As a whole the training we received will outline my duties to better serve Division 7.

Fun & Relationship Building

During the weekend there were endless opportunities to bond with other district officers. One evening we had the opportunity to attend the Downtown Denver Aquarium where we got to strengthen our relationships through deep conversations and exploring the aquarium together. I will forever cherish my board and the great experiences I made with them that weekend!

June District Board Meeting

Hosted at Regis University the June District board meeting was truly a

memorable weekend full of learning, training, relationship building, and fun

experiences.

We found her!!

We found her


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Upcoming Important Events

Division 7 Meet UP

July

6-10 Key Club International Convention in Atlanta, GA

September

1 Magazine mailed to clubs

15 Fall mailing sent to clubs

24 Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

October

1-31 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

15 Youth Opportunity Fund grant application deadline

23 Key Leader RRR Late Fee Cutoff date

November

1 Early bird deadline for dues

1-30 Kiwanis Family Month

7-11 Key Club Week

December

1 Final deadline for dues

31 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF donations due in order to receive recognition

January

7 Key of Honor nominations due

February

1 Unpaid clubs become suspended

1-28 Officer elections

1-28 Submit annual achievement report before district convention (keyclub.org/districtconventions)

March

15 Officer training mailing sent out to clubs

April

2 Kiwanis One Day

May

2-6 Eliminate Week

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More information on Fall Rally is to come!


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Key Clubber Shout Out #KCshoutout Here is the opportunity

to nominate & submit an outstanding Key Clubber

in your Key Club. Contact me with nominations &

submissions

#KCthrowback

Key Club Throwback

A summary of the past couple of

weeks

I sincerely apologize that there was no Key Clubber shout out this month due to my April/May edition newsletter being sent out late. There is still an opportunity to nominate and submit an outstanding Key Club member.

When submitting nomination please include the following:

§ Basic Info: first and last name, grade, school, years in Key Club

§ Reason for nomination

§ Interesting fact about the member or any information that the member would like to share

§ Picture of the member

§ Name of submitter

Eliminate Week: May 2nd – 6th

What is The Eliminate Project? Through The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Neonatal tetanus is a deadly disease that kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110 million—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family. Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, together, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. In doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families. http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/home.aspx

Division 7 Lieutenant Governor: Jaspe Arias Email: [email protected] [email protected] Call or Text: (970)-712-4760

District Governor: Aliza Mitchell Email: [email protected]

District Secretary: Olivia Becker Email: [email protected]

District Treasurer: Diana Antillion Email: [email protected]

District Bulletin Editor: Ciana Burroughs Email: [email protected]

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