April Newsletter 2012

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have been a member in Key Club since my freshman year. I started off as a general member and then held the position as the Secretary and Web Master both during my sophomore year and junior year. I am thrilled to be able to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of Division 20 during my senior year. Some of my goals that I hope to achieve this year are: -Increase spirit and motivation -Promote ELIMINATE -Get dues paid on time -Increase attendance at events  -Keep in close contact with clubs I look forward to meeting all of you! If you ever have any questions, please never hesitate to ask. I am always open for questions and communication. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity and I am looking forward to hearing from all of you soon! Yours in Caring and Service,    

Issue 1 April 2012

Official April Key Club Division 20 Newsletter

Who is Rocky Trifari?

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My name is Rocky Trifari and I am currently a junior in the Networking, Information Technology, and Communications Academy at the Morris County School of Technology in Denville. I am both honored and excited to be the Lieutenant Governor of Division 20 for the 2012-2013 service year. I have always been extremely passionate about Key Club, and I promise to carry my commitment and love for this organization into the next twelve months of service. In addition to Key Club, I am an active member in numerous other clubs and organizations including the Students for Environmental Awareness, Student Government, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and Photography Club. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music, reading, drawing, going on the computer, practicing my Chinese, and being with my family and friends. I have been an active member in numerous branches of the Kiwanis-Family for many years. I was a officer in K-Kids, the Vice President of Builders Club at one point, and I

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In this issue: Meet your LTG ............ 1 DCON Recap ............. 2 New District Board ..... 3 Acronyms .................... 4 ICON Information ....... 5

An Introduction from your 2012-2013 Lieutenant Governor

Dover Morris Catholic Morris Hills Morris Knolls Morris Votech Randolph Roxbury

UPCOMING EVENTS:

International Convention 2012 Regional Training Conferences

THE TRIFARI TIMES

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BY ROCKY TRIFARI LTG Div 20

 This year, over 600 dedicated Key Clubbers gathered together at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey, from March 30th to April 1st to celebrate a year of hard work and to prepare for another. District Convention (abbreviated as DCON) was a weekend filled with fun and informative workshops, as well as hilarious guest speakers. The event unified the attendees under the theme “walking the boardwalk of service.” District Executive Board candidates campaigned vigorously while sharing their ideas through caucuses and speeches. The inspiring atmosphere continued into the Saturday morning workshops. Key Clubbers enjoyed presentations on Graphic Standards, Public Relations, and Time Management. Although the Lieutenant Governors handled most of

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the workshops and presentations, Key Clubbers had their own opportunity to share the spotlight by being apart of the Talent Show or competing in contests. Key Clubbers were able to dance the night away at the two dances: the Neon Dance on Friday night and the Governor’s Ball on Saturday night. The New Jersey District Board members were raffled off for a slow dance on Saturday night, all proceeds going towards the ELIMINATE project. On Sunday morning, the District Board that Key Clubbers have come to know and love throughout the past year stepped down and a new Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, and 23 Lieutenant Governors were installed into their positions. The weekend was filled with laughter, tears, and an incredible love for Key Club.

District Convention Recap

leadership

inclusiveness

caring character building

The Immediate Past District Board on Saturday Evening

The Neon Dance

Me with Division 5 LTG, Alyssa Perri Photos taken by Heather Krannich

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Rocky Trifari

Division 20 Lieutenant Governor [email protected]

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District Governor Nicole Ventrone [email protected]  

District Secretary Celina Baquiran [email protected]  

District Treasurer Joseph Toumanios [email protected]  

District Editor Zachariah DeGiulio [email protected]  

District Webmaster Lucas Dos Santos [email protected]  

Division 1A: Chris Addonizio Division 1B: Kelly Tran Division 2: Zoe Taylor Division 3A: Dominic Canonica Division 3B: Nikita Daga Division 4: Sarah Thomas Division 5: Alyssa Perri Division 6: Brittany Kraft Division 7: Leslie Castillo Division 8: Tracy Vollbrecht Division 9: Kelly Bian Division 10: Mohammed Haji

Division 11: Mei Chen Division 12: Zack Waldorf Division 13: Diti Shah Division 14: Bria Metivier Division 15: Melika Behrooz Division 16: Christina Xiao Division 17: Ashna Bhatia Division 18: Heather Krannich Division 19: Penny Xu Division 20: Rocky Trifari Division 21: Eric Smuda

The 23 Lieutenant Governors

The 2012-2013 New Jersey District Board

The Acronyms of Key Club

PCM

CMRF

OTC

RTC

A President’s Council Meeting is a meeting of club presidents in the division, organized by their Lieutenant Governor, in which they share their club progress, as well as discuss district and divisional information. All Presidents are required to attend every PCM. The first PCM date is coming up soon!  

A Club Monthly Repot Form must be submitted by each club secretary by the 10th of every month. These forms let the district see how the club is doing in terms of activities and progress.

An Officer’s Training Conference is a meeting that takes place during the beginning of the service year so all club officers can be properly trained. At the meeting, club officers will receive valuable training manuals and be personally trained by me. EACH CLUB OFFICER MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OTC.  

The Regional Training Conference is where Key Clubbers from a certain region in the state get together for a day of fun and informative workshops, as well as training, and getting to know and make new friends. There are a total of 2 RTC’s: one in the Spring, and one in the Fall. ALL CLUB OFFICERS MUST ATTEND ONE.  

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International Convention 2012

It doesn’t take a wand or genie to make magical things happen. Sometimes all you need are fun times with great people who love serving others as much as you do. Enjoy the wondrous world of Key Club this summer at the 69th Annual Key Club International Convention in Orlando, Florida. Meet Key Clubbers from around the globe, be wowed by convention speakers and entertainers, learn more about how you can make a difference in your community, cheer for the big winners at the recognition session and dance the night away for a great cause. Plus you can shape Key Club’s future through international board elections—so make sure your club’s voice is heard! See you in Orlando July 4–8, 2012. www.keyclub.org/convention www.facebook.com/keyclubintnl ICON Description from the 2012 Key Club International Convention Promotional Piece

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Orlando

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July 4-8

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Leadership

Caring

Inclusiveness

Building

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