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Fall into Service
Volume 57|Issue 2|September 2012
Official newsletter of Capital District Key Clubs
Open for all you need to know about the exciting year for Capital!
C A P I T A L K E Y
Hey! We just met you, and yes we
are crazy! We are the Capital
District, so claw us maybe?
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It’s September again; summer time spent lounging around the pool is over,
but on the bright side, it’s Key Club time again! Woo hoo!
One of my summer highlights: I joined around 45 other passionate Key
Clubbers from Capital in the City Beautiful: Orlando, Florida to celebrate a
year of service at International Convention 2012. Workshops. New friends.
Inspirations. Eliminate. Disney World. Awards. Universal Studios. Key Club
cheers. Long bus rides. Crab hats. Dances. Eden Sher. Justin Williams… the list
can go on. Bu simply put, ICON was when I realized just how magical Key
Club really is. Comparing Disney to Key Club, Key Club definitely won my
choice of “where dreams come true.” The Kiwanis family, united in service
with millions of people around the world, can make many dreams come true.
These dreams are saving babies by eliminating MNT; these dreams are giving
shelter and food to those in need; these dreams are providing books and
school supplies for children; these dreams are making the world a better
place. (For the inside scoop on ICON 2012, read on)
So I ask you, Capital, why do you serve? Think about this question the next
time you do a service project with your home club. In this school year, please
make it your goal to not just perform service, but care about your service as
well. Include the four Key Club core values into every act of kindness you
perform, and you will be rewarded with the satisfaction of knowing you
helped make a dream, no matter how big or small, come true. Of course, I
want to hear all about your wonderful service. Contact me any time with your
project ideas, pictures, questions, comments, concerns, whatever!
Good luck in the new school year! Keep up with your academics and other
activities. Spend more time with your Key Club family. Don’t forget to sleep!
Yours in service,
Minwei Cao
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Editor’s Note
what’s inside:
editor’s note…2
what you missed @
icon 2012…3-4
invitation to fall
rally…5
governor’s
message…6
service fair-newsletter
style…7
youth opportunities
fund…8
secretary’s
message…9
major emphasis
project…10
district project:
eliminate…11
our international
trustee…12
dcon 2013…13
icon 2013…14
treasurer’s
message…15
featured key
clubber…16
division spotlights…17
key leader & more…18
recruitment tips…19
key club week
2012...20
apply for special
committees…21
help put Kiwanis on a
stamp…22
extra! extra!...23
Hello Key Clubbers!
I had so much fun at
International
Convention. See you
all in DC in 2013!
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What you missed @ ICON 2012
Yein Ha, an immediate past LTG & Gov’s
Rep of Capital, was elected International
Trustee! Yay Yein! Good luck in the future!
Justin Garrow with
Donald Duck
making
Capital
proud
immediate past governor Caroline Morris accepting her
Distinguished Governor’s Award from immediate past
International President Annie Lewandowski
Hogsmeade
!
Photos courtesy of Josh Hiscock, Nicole McDermott, and Monika Payerhin
Look at all the Awards at the 59th Annual Key Club International Convention!
Distinguished Governor - Caroline Morris, immediate past District Governor, Div. 10B
Distinguished Editor- Pat Mitchell, immediate past District Editor, Div. 20C 9 Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lt. Governors- [immediate past LTGs:] Carter
Black (Div. 19), Stephanie Feinberg (Div. 9), Chris Flower (Div. 12), Chris Frye (Div. 14), Yein Ha (Div. 20C), Karina Payerhin (Div. 2A), Sapna Rao (Div. 20B), Kyle West (Div. 10A), & Maggie Wilson (Div. 5A)
1st Place Oratorical Contest- Panashe Mutombo, International Convention Chair, Div. 12
3rd Place Oratorical Contest-Minwei Cao, District Editor, Div. 12
2nd Place Traditional Scrapbook-James Wood High School, Div. 19 (Cont on next page!)
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Div 9 girls enjoying the sun
Thanks to all the adult
chaperones who looked over
us for a week
Capital’s service fair table was
always busy
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What you missed @ ICON 2012
Photos courtesy of Josh Hiscock, Nicole McDermott, and Monika Payerhin
Capital Awards cont.
2rd Place Single Service Award~Bronze-North Carroll High School, Div. 9
Talent Contest Finalist- Hanwen Liu, District Treasurer, Div.12
INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE-Yein Ha, immediate past Div. 20C LTG.
Epcot at night. Absolutely stunning
Butterbeer, anyone?
Downtown Disney!
Paco the penguin
all decked out in
Capital gear!
Magician & TV show
host:
Justin Willman
stunned the whole
audience
Keynote
speaker: Eden
Sher from
The Middle on
ABC
Some immediate past & current Ltgs @
House of Delegates
Service fair!
You can always find
Capital District! Just
look for the sea of
blue and crab hats
A week later, we were
like family.
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Ready for a day of fun, service, workshops
and roller coasters?
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Get Ready to Rally!!!
Join Capital District in Doswell, VA on OCT 20TH!
More info to come from your LTG!
Please arrive by 9:30am to get your tickets.
Where?
Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA
How much?
$45 includes t-shirt, admission to the park,
and a buffet lunch (does not include
parking)
Who?
Anyone! They do not to be
in Key Club or high school
To register, or to find a schedule of events,
visit: CapitalKeyClub.org or click link below:
https://fs9.formsite.com/CapitalKiwanis/KCFallRally/secure
_index.html
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Governor’s Message
Welcome back to school! It’s that time of
the year again filled with yellow buses, busy
hallways, and Key Club dues payments! The
Key Club year has started and we are now
in full swing. Dues, Fall Rally, and service
projects are right around the corner.
Although this seems like a lot, it will be
nothing but excitement and service. Get
ready for another great year, Capital!! I
can’t wait to see and hear about all your
accomplishments! If you ever need
anything, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Governor Bowden
Governor’s Project This year’s project is called SUPER K; the goal of the project is to expand all areas of K Family throughout
the district. This can be done through joint service projects or chartering of different clubs. More K Family,
more service!
Members of the K-Family:
Need Key Club chartering advice? See above for Div. 14 LTG Fan Huang’s tips
Division 14 LTG: Fan Huang, recently helped his friend, Ayesha
Chaudhry charter South River High School’s Key Club! Woohoo
Div. 14! Here’s what he has to say on chartering new Key Clubs.
“Maybe you have a close friend who goes to a different school
and they don't have Key Club. Don't be greedy and spread the
service! With the Governor's Project being "Super-K", one of the
best ways to participate in it is to start a new Key Club in the
area. If you want to help someone start a new Key Club, I have
the key strategy to do so. Inform, inspire, and interact.
Inform: Let your friends know what Key Club is! No it's not about
making keys but about service! Give them the general
information about what the organization is and why they should
start one. They should want to start their own Key Club not
because you told them to but because they want to.
Inspire: Just talking about service is one thing but showing them is
another. Take them to a service project that your club has been
planning, like a car wash or a big walk-a-thon. Introduce your
friend to your club members and make that person feel
welcome.
Interact: Now that your friend is all pumped up with service, work
really close with him to help him get it chartered. Contact your
local Kiwanis club to see if they are willing to sponsor the club.
The next step would be to find a school club adviser.
My biggest advice is to be confident. Your first meeting won't
have hundreds of people but give it some time and it will grow.
Good luck to all the hard working Key Clubbers out there and I
wish you all the luck in chartering a new Key Club!”
Above: Gov. Bowden and Super K!
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Service Fair-NEWSLETTER STYLE
LOOKING FOR NEW PROJECT IDEAS?
CHECK OUT SOME DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS’
“FAVE” SERVICE PROJECTS
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
-Div. 9 LTG Josie
Hold a lemonade stand before or after school
or on weekends, and help find a cure for
childhood cancer. For more information:
http://www.alexslemonade.org/
Help-out @ local elementary school science fairs
-Div. 5A LTG Danielle
It’s never too early to foster a love for learning in a
kid. You will be a role model if you take the time to
volunteer at local elementary school’s science
fairs/stem fairs.
Paint Pumpkins for Dialysis Patients
-Div. 10A LTG Grace
Halloween is coming up. If you think you
are too old to ask for candy, you are
never too old to spread some
Halloween fun. Contact your local
dialysis center and ask if your Key Club
can decorate pumpkins for them!
Dunk-a-Thon
-Div. 2A LTG Lauren
Hold a Dunk-a-thon fundraiser for
Eliminate. Students buy tickets to
dunk teacher volunteers by
throwing balls at target on a
dunking booth. Great on a hot day!
Candygram Sales
-District Treasurer Hanwen
Help make someone’s day, and donate to a
good cause by selling candy grams with
messages attached. These are highly popular.
Trash Pickup at
local parks and
streams
-Div.2B LTG Taylor
Get a group of
friends together
and pick up trash
at a local park.
This simple
beautification
project goes a
long way.
Carwash for Eliminate
-District Editor Minwei
If you are looking for a fun way to
raise A LOT of money for Eliminate,
plan a carwash. It may take some
time and effort, but the satisfaction
of knowing that you saved babies is
totally worth it.
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Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)
Does your club have an awesome service project that needs funding?
Consider applying for YOF. Applications DUE (not postmarked) by
Oct. 15th 2012
Applications can be found at:
http://slp.kiwanis.org/KeyClubNew/Libraries/Service/Form_KeyClub_
Youth_Opportunity_Fund_Form.sflb.ashx
Awards range from $100 to $2000 for service project funding
Grant decisions will be mailed out by Jan. 15, 2013
About the Youth Opportunities Fund:
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 fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The Youth
Opportunities Fund is established through a portion of your Key Club International dues and through the
purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships.
YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your
school, community or world.
For more information
visit: http://www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx
“Youth Opportunities Fund-
Helping Key Clubs Serve the World” The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for
Key Club International held in the Kiwanis International Foundation.
Cy-Fair
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Hey Key Clubbers!
The summer has been full of wonderful service and leadership opportunities, but one of my
favorites has undoubtedly been International Convention (ICON) 2012, which was hosted in Orlando,
Florida. I had the huge privilege of attending ICON this year from June 30th-July 8th, and it was such an
inspiring experience—seeing so many Key Club members from all over the world showed me just how large
and dynamic the organization is, and how much we are able to accomplish with all these motivated, caring,
and active participants! I definitely would encourage everybody to come to ICON next year, especially since
it will be hosted in the Capital District in Washington D.C.
For now, I would like to welcome everyone to a new school year. Whether you’re going to be a Key
Club veteran or you’re just starting out as a new member, this year is bringing lots of exciting opportunities
to take on greater leadership roles in your communities! My goals for the school year include seeing some
Capital Key Clubbers apply for the new international committees (the Bylaw Review team, Global Task
Force, and Service Ambassadors) set up by our International Board—they’re a great way to become more
involved in the organization while meeting members from all across the globe, so if you’re interested, make
sure to contact your Lieutenant Governor for the application and further details. Another goal of mine is to
create a stronger tie between the district board and the clubs. I plan on holding web seminars and sending
out newsletters several times during the year to let all of you know what the board has been up to, talk
about club officer duties, and answer any questions you may have.
Thanks for all your hard work, and I can’t wait to work with all of you this upcoming school year!
Maddie Mitchell
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Secretary’s Message
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Major Emphasis Project-“children: their future, our focus”
Each year, Key Club works closely with our preferred charities:
March of Dimes, UNICEF, and Children’s Miracle Network to better
the lives of the children of the next generation worldwide.
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality. Your school can make a difference by collecting donations, increasing awareness about prematurity, &
advocating on behalf of babies nationwide. Be creative and incorporate new fundraising techniques.
For more ideas, materials, and support, visit the March of Dimes Team Youth Web site at marchofdimes.com/youth.
Join March of Dimes on Nov. 17th for World Prematurity Day!
Check facebook.com/WorldPrematurityDay for the latest on this campaign
Children’s Miracle Network
(CMN) is a nonprofit
organization that raises money
to benefit hospitalized kids
while increasing awareness of
its member hospitals.
Begin these projects now to get recognized at District Convention!!
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District Project: Eliminate
If you think the cut you
have on your finger is
painful…
Or the cold you had the
other day made you
suffer…
Can you imagine the
pain of being extremely
sensitive to light and
touch?
Can you imagine the
suffering a mother bears
by watching her baby
die?
Maternal and Neonatal
Tetanus (MNT) is a
monster.
But you can save lives.
Each $1.80 donated to
the Eliminate Project will
save a mother and her
future babies.
Act now.
Join the whole Kiwanis
family movement to
Eliminate MNT by 2015
Key Club International raised $728, 267.60 so far for Eliminate, the
most money out of all the Kiwanis service leadership programs
(SLPs). Keep up the great work!
You & your Key Club can help to eliminate MNT from the face of
the earth. This Halloween, don’t ask for candy. Ask for healthy
babies, and happy mothers.
In many third world countries, birthing practices are not
hygiene, nor safe. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) results
when tetanus spores infect the umbilical cord during birth.
One baby will die from MNT every 9 minutes. 61 million mothers
and babies still have to be saved.
Capital District’s District Project this year will be to raise money
for the Eliminate Project. Make it your club’s goal to raise $5.40
(that’s 3 lives saved) per Key Club member. Participate in the
parade of checks at DCON 2013 (see pg. 13). Do your part to
protect the special bond between a mother and her child.
For more information on Trick or Treat for UNICEF and
fundraising for the Eliminate Project, visit:
http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject
/newresources/Trickortreat.aspx
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International Trustee’s Message
Capital Proudly Welcomes our 2012-2013 International Trustee:
Cecelia Ferguson
Greetings from your International Trustee! My name is Cecelia Ferguson, and it is an honor, pleasure, and utmost privilege to be serving as your
International Trustee for the 2012-2013 year! As your Trustee, my duty is to link all of you, the voices of the Capital District, to the highest governing body of Key Club, the International Board. Not only am I absolutely ecstatic to be serving on the Key Club International Board of Trustees this year, but I am also incredibly happy to be specifically representing Capitol, a district filled with diversity and passion for selfless service.
On a more personal note, I am from Tampa, Florida and I will be a senior at Tampa Bay Technical High School. I love my family, friends, animals, and school. I enjoy cooking and eating food! I love to sleep my Saturdays away. I collect office supplies, especially if they happen to be Key Club merchandise! I enjoy a good day at the beach and a nice tan. And lastly, traveling the world is number one on my bucket list.
Along with the aspirations of being an amazing and hardworking International Trustee, I have three goals I hope to accomplish in my term as an International Trustee: 1. Strengthen the Kiwanis-Family by building connections between the local Kiwanis Clubs and the High School Key Clubs in my three assigned districts (In alignment with your Governor’s project!). 2. Bring clubs, district, and international levels closer together through consistent communication with my three assigned district boards (Via email and/or phone calls with your Lieutenant Governors). 3. Direct communication to you, the members of Key Club, through a member website, social media, and newsletters created to keep members in the loop with regards to the happenings at the International level of Key Club.
If you ever have a question about Key Club, service, leadership, elections, my goals for this year, or anything of the like, I’d love to hear from you. I’m here for a reason… and the reason is to serve all of you, so that you can better serve your homes, schools, divisions, and communities.
My contact info:
Call/text: 813-928-5208 Email: [email protected]
Yours in friendship and service, Cecelia Ferguson
From the Florida District!
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Mark your calendars now!
DCON 2013
March 8-10, 2013
Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD
Meet w/ Key Clubs from all over MD, VA, DE, DC
Elect your District Board members
Celebrate service
Start fundraising for convention costs!
Questions? Contact your DCON chairs:
[email protected] or a board member
**This is on a SAT date. We suggest you plan your SAT
testing accordingly NOW. However, a testing center may
be located nearby the hotel**
Keynote Speaker:
Ed Gerety, leading expert on leadership
development for youth
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DCON 2013
Meet 2 new District Board members:
your DCON 2013 Chairs:
Russel Malayao & Jessy Maxey
(Div. 17) (Div. 9)
THEME: SWING INTO SERVICE
Bring on your club’s fierce and wild ways of service.
Spend a weekend in a key club jungle!
Key Club
International
President
Rebecca Riley
will be at
Capital District’s
DCON 2013. Will
you be there?
If you have a logo design or T-shirt idea, email
Russel: [email protected]!
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KC●DC ¡Get pumped for ICON 2013!
DON’T MISS THE FUN!
SEE YOU IN DC FOR ICON 2013
meet a new district
board member:
Panashe Mutombo from
Division 12
ICON host chairperson!
In Orlando, Gov. Bowden invites everyone to
DC for ICON 2013
Capital spirit:
“We are capital,
couldn’t be
prouder. If you
can’t hear us, we’ll
yell a little louder.”
No high fives
allowed. Crab
fives only.
icon 2013 chair Panashe delivers his
award-winning speech on Eliminate
Since we are the host for ICON 2013, we
need to be the loudest, the most spirited,
and the most represented.
Mark your calendars now for the 70th Key
Club International Convention.
To be held in Washington D.C.
JULY 3-7th
Wearing our crab hats
proudly
DON’T MISS THE FUN!
SEE YOU IN DC FOR ICON 2013
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Treasurer’s Message
DUES! € ¥ DUES! £ $ DUES! $
Hey Capital!
It’s once again that awful, dreadful time of the year—school
can be especially daunting for those seniors with a multitude
of college applications. At the same time though, we have a
lot of Key Club events to look forward to, whether they be your
divisional meetings, club projects, or the upcoming Fall Rally
(Oct. 20, King’s Dominion). Personally, the new Key Club year is
more than exciting enough to overcome my symptoms of
school anxiety.
Speaking of events, if you haven’t heard from your Lt. Governor or friends yet, International Convention (ICON) 2013 will be
hosted by---YOU! People from literally all across the western hemisphere will join for a week at Washington D.C. At ICON we
elect the new International Board, present awards, and most importantly, have literally THE BEST weekend ever. A tips for
success I picked up from this year’s ICON:
1) Start with 40 strange high schoolers, combine and mingle them at ICON, pick out everyone’s contact info, and you
end up with a strong sense of bond and closeness. Everyone fears judgment from strangers, but often times they
share exactly the same feelings. Forcing yourself into extroverted situations helps you make friends and become a
better speaker.
2) No one is average, and we each have the power to make a difference in someone's life. However cliché it may
sound, it is true. Buy a drink? Or save a baby’s life through ELIMINATE?
3) Get past the title barrier. As a club secretary attending my first DCON, I was so shy to meet the LTGs and district
board; I felt like they were on a different level, like they were above me. As a district officer electing the Int’l Board, I
once again had the same feeling. Moral of the story: In the end, we are all just Key Clubbers. Don’t be afraid to
speak out and meet people at DCON/ICON.
Hmm… how exactly does Key Club International (KCI) spread information to make events like ICON possible? It all comes
down to each member’s dues. Your dues pay a certain amount to KCI, Capital District, and your school. Dues are used for a
variety of purposes, such as printing literature, keeping DCON costs lower, and your club expenditures. Dues are really what
make the functioning of Key Club possible. As another round of service and leadership approaches this September, I would
like each of you to remember what a long way each member’s dues goes. Knowing how much of an impact you can make
should keep your mind off the stress of school—for a while, at least.
Yours in Service, Hanwen Liu
,
TURN IN YOUR CLUBS’ DUES BY NOV. 1ST
TO GET EARLY BIRD STATUS!
Email District Treasurer Hanwen with questions: [email protected]
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Featured Key Clubber
Capital District Key Club is proud to announce this issue’s featured key
clubber, who demonstrates the key club core value of leadership:
Greg Boehme, from Forest Park High School Key Club of Div. 10A
When asked about what service means to him, Greg said, “I enjoy helping those in
need. Everyone in the world has the right to be happy and I love the feeling of being a
part of making a difference in the world and the lives of so many.”
His club advisor and lieutenant governor describe him as: hardworking,
dedicated, and never complaining. At his home club: Forest Park, he is
extremely active. Last year, he spearheaded a drive to collect supplies
for an orphanage in Ghana. He also volunteered with TOPSoccer, a team
for children with disabilities, as well as dressed up as an elf for Breakfast
with Santa to bring smiles to kids’ faces. No one asked Greg to do these.
He performed service out of compassion and selflessness. As a vital
member, and leader, of his Key Club, Greg always puts others’ needs
before his own. He is the epitome of a servant leader. Outside of Key
Club, he is equally dedicated to his soccer team and community. He is
not afraid to go the extra mile to make someone’s day.
Thanks, Greg! You demonstrate the Key Club core value of leadership
and make Capital proud.
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Division Spotlights
Div 4C Spotlight: Anthem Lemon-Aid
By Div. 4C LTG: Ashley Carroll
Division 4C participated in an event called Anthem
Lemon-Aid, which benefits the Children’s Miracle
Network. We worked from 1-5 pm on July 20th at a
local Walmart. Our goal was to raise 100 dollars. I
am pleased and excited to announce we
surpassed our goal by 45%, raising a total of $145.26
dollars. Hospitals throughout Central Virginia need
support for their pediatric units. If you have any
questions about this service project, please feel free
to email me at [email protected]
(picture on right)
Div 5A Spotlight: Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum
By Div. 5A LTG, Danielle Horridge
This is a small charity run by two ministers whose
mission is to provide emergency assistance to people
who come to the UVa Medical Center from far away
for care that is not available in their local hospital.
The meal packet project feeds these people. A meal
packet is a one-gallon zippered plastic bag that
holds food for one person for one day. At my division
council meeting, 16 Key Clubbers made 52 meal
packets, each with a personal note. These were
donated to the charity to feed patients in intensive
care units. We were even featured on the local
newspaper: the Daily Progress of Charlottesville, VA
Danielle’s Div. 5A DCM and Service Project
Div 12 Spotlight: Summer Board Meeting
A great way to plan out events and get organized
for Key Club meetings is a board meeting. A Div. 12
school: Dulaney High School held its annual
summer board meeting on Aug. 20th to plan out
the new school year. Dulaney Key Club’s board
also meets every Thursday after school to discuss
upcoming events. (picture on right)
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Key Leader & More
Ready to discover yourself? Want to
become a servant leader? Prepare for a
weekend of fun, leadership, friendship,
teamwork, and self discovery!
Capital will hold 3 Key Leader events for ALL
high school students (don’t have to be in
Key Club) in the 2012-2013 Key Club year:
November 9-11: Front Royal, VA
April 19-21: Williamsburg, VA
May 17-19: West River, MD
A weekend spent at Key Leader will truly
change your perspective on leadership and
teach you how to become a caring and
compassionate individual. Sign up today!
Spaces are limited.
For more information or to register, go to:
www.key-leader.org
For pictures and videos, see the Capital
District Key Leader Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/capitaldistrictke
yleader & YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CapitalKeyL
eader?feature=watch
Don’t forget to Trick-or-Treat for Unicef. All
proceeds go towards The Eliminate Project
Club advisors, get Trick-or-Treat boxes for your
clubs for free by visiting:
http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/store.aspx
or calling member services at 1-800-KIWANIS
Congratulations to
Caroline Brigham,
Div. 22B Lieutenant
Governor:
Winner of Capital
District Kiwanis
Teenager of the Year
Award
Picture: Caroline
accepting her award
at Kiwanis DCON 2012
in Reston, VA
Keep your eyes out for
a capital district ICON
Promotion video.
Follow us on Twitter
and like us on
Facebook!
Key Club Trivia:
35 years ago, in 1977, Key Club
allowed women to join! Our
organization set the way for the rest
of Kiwanis and its SLPs.
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Want your meetings to be filled? See below
for some useful tips
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Recruitment Tips
Recruitment Ideas! By Div. 9 LTG Josie Grant
1. Set up a table at Back to School Night/ Orientation!
2. Go to http://store.kiwanis.org/products/category?id=31,
order free brochures about Key Club and pass them out.
3. Make fliers for around your school advertising
what Key Club is with the location and date of your meeting;
Put in bathrooms on the back of stall doors!
4. Talk to your Learning Service Coordinator at your school about sending kids who need community service hours to your meetings.
5. Set up a table during lunch.
6. Make announcements on the morning announcements.
7. Make a Facebook group and add potential members.
8. Offer and advertise community service hours.
9. Bring food to meetings and make sure people are aware there will be food!
10. Bring a friend day! Whoever gets the most members to join and pay dues wins something!
11. Make a video, and put it on the morning announcements.
Don’t be frustrated!
If your first meeting has lots of empty
seats, so what?
Stay dedicated and ask for help from
your division’s Lieutenant Governor or
District Officers.
You can also find more resources for
public promotion at keyclub.org under
“Resources”
Top 10 Reasons to Join Key Club:
1. Satisfaction of doing service
2. Fun
3. Awesome events you probably won’t be able to
attend anywhere else
4. Meeting people you’ve never met from your school
5. Meeting people you’ve never met from around the
world
6. Meeting people who share the same passion as you
7. Be a part of something big
8. Find your niche
9. Change the world
10. Inspire your peers and the people around you
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Key Club Week 2012
Spread the Word!
Show your community
and school what Key
Club is all about:
Service
NOV 5-9 2012
MONDAY, NOV. 5
Show your K in every way—Show people what Key Club is all about! Spread
the word by wearing Key Club gear and publicizing Key Club Week in local
stores, your school Web site, community newspapers—even on the radio.
TUESDAY, NOV. 6
Kudos to the Key players—Personally thank all the Key Club supporters you
know—teachers, advisors and other Key players.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7
Connect the Ks—Key Club is the largest high school service organization in
the world and is a member of the Kiwanis family.
THURSDAY, NOV. 8
Bring a friend to Key Club—More members = more service. Increasing the
amount of service Key Club performs increases the impact Key Club has on
the world.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9
Your way—This is your club’s chance to do its own thing and make its mark.
Suggested events:
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Special Committees from International
Hey Key Clubbers!
This year the Key Club International Board has decided to open up three special committees that
any Key Club member can serve on (that means you!). You can find more information about these
special committees on the application form (the application form includes the purpose of the
committee, the committee's directives, and details about the application process).
Bylaw Review Team
https://docs.google.com/a/alabamakeyclub.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHRQVUhhd1Rf
M0VJNnZXWG1jSnptX1E6MQ#gid=0
Global Task Force
https://docs.google.com/a/alabamakeyclub.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVLRHhUaUZS
UEtHYlhJS0ZFZmZvTUE6MQ#gid=0
Service Ambassadors
https://docs.google.com/a/alabamakeyclub.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDFrZk56SHdhNl
RMekU1Q09ReHlEMnc6MQ#gid=0
Applications for all special committees are due by 11:59 p.m. EST/EDT Monday, October 15, 2012.
Any Key Clubber can apply!
Applications involve an
application form (follow link
above) and an optional
recommendation letter from an
advisor.
For more questions, email our
International Trustee:
Cecelia Ferguson at
Apply for a chance to make decisions
for the organization & work with the
International Board (on left) to make
Key Club even more awesome!
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Efforts for a Kiwanis Stamp
Please consider taking a few minutes and sparing a stamp to be
part of this effort. If Kiwanis was on a postage stamp, it would
create great visibility for our organization, which would help us
increase members. More members would then increase service
to our communities, our Service Leadership Programs, and
children all over the world.
The members of the 100th anniversary task force would like to
secure a commemorative stamp for Kiwanis International in the
United States. You can help!
It’s easy:
Print our letter to the U.S. Postal Service***
Address an envelope to:
Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 330
Washington D.C., 20260-3501
Put a stamp on the envelope.
Mail the letter in the envelope by January 30, 2013.
Research shows that numerous grassroots requests to the U.S.
Postal Service can be an effective way to get such stamps
approved. Tell the post office how proud Kiwanis would be to
have a Kiwanis International 100th anniversary commemorative
stamp. Thank you for your efforts!
***Link to the letter is here:
http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/26997.aspx?utm_sour
ce=KIUpdate&utm_medium=email&utm_term=September&utm_
campaign=english
*Your home club can also do this at a Key Club meeting and mail
many letters out in one package*
Key Club Dictionary
SLP-service leadership
programs
Under Kiwanis
International, there are
many branches of the K-
Family. SLPs include: Key
Club, Circle K, Builders’
Clubs, Aktion Clubs, and K-
Kids
Kiwanis International- your
home club is a vital part of
an International
organization!
All SLPs are
sponsored by Kiwanis
International
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THANKS FOR READING!
To have your Key Club pictures, service ideas, and accomplishments featured
on the Capital Key, send me an email at [email protected]
Ohana means family.
So does Key Club.
A message from your District Webmaster:
As District Webmaster, my goals are to create social media sites for
Capital District, keep the website up to date, and showcase more clubs on the
website. District Editor Minwei Cao and I have made to new awards which are Key
Club of the Month and Featured Key Clubber to be awarded throughout the year
to clubs and individuals who demonstrate the core values of Key Club
International. Applications for these two new awards can be found at
www.capitalkeyclub.org. Capital District also has a Facebook page and Twitter
page now. “Like” us at Capital District of Key Club International!
If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact me at
Yours in service and friendship,
2012-2013 Capital District Webmaster
District Contacts:
Governor- Bowden Saunders
Secretary- Maddie Mitchell
Treasurer- Hanwen Liu
Editor- Minwei Cao
International Trustee-
Cecelia Ferguson
District Administrator- Joe Stankus
804-564-5668 [email protected]
Assistant District Administrator-
Nicole McDermott
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