D. 34 June Newsletter

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Official Newsletter of D.34 | PNW District|Key Club International | Issue 1 |June Edition

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Table Of Contents

Greetings from LTG……………Pg1

At A Glance…………………....Pg 2

D. 34 Club of the Month……...Pg 3

D.34 Spotlight……………….…..Pg 4

International And District ……..Pg 5

6 KEY Points ……………………..Pg 6

Resources…………………….....Pg 7

Seattle Rally ……………………Pg 8

The Bucket List…………………Pg 9

The Shark Cage ………………Pg. 10

Calendar………..……………...Pg. 11

Executive board contacts…Pg 12

WHATS UP SHARKS!

Division 34 Key Clubbers, can you believe it is already JUNE? Despite the gloomy Washington weather, I know that your optimistic attitudes will see the light in any weather. I wish to congratulate all the seniors who are graduating. It has been an amazing journey, and I hope your high school career has been an amazing experience. Although there are weeks left, remember to persist until the end! Finals are coming up, and many service projects are available. Start thinking of what you want to do for the summer, does it involve Key Club? Don’t let it wander to the back of your mind! Stay in close contact with your members, and remember, caring is our way of life!

Trang Tran

GOT THIS YET? You don’t? Get it now! Write it down!

NAME…………… Trang Lynn Tran

PHONE……………….. (253)205-5504

EMAIL …[email protected]

ADDRESS………… 931 East 56th Street,

Tacoma WA 98404

At a Glance…

Announcements

1. We will be having President Council

Meetings (Phone Conferences) to boost

divisional communication.

2. Host a DCM! Have your club be involved

in the process of choosing a place,

planning the icebreaker, even hosting a

service project! Contact me to plan your

DCM!

3. If you want your club featured in the

newsletter, all information must be sent

to me no later than the 5th of every

month.

Key Dates (*) are tentative dates

June DCM (Picnic Social) – 6/25 @

Chambers Bay!

ICON – 6/30 – 7/8

July DCM (Beach Social?)– 7/20*

August DCM (Pre Rally) – 9/9*

Seattle Rally - 8/13

Sept DCM – 9/22*

October DCM – 10/20*

Mt. Hood Key Leader – 10/12 –

10/14

Tri K – Kiwanis Family Conference

10/26 – 10/28

Quote of the Month

“Some are born great, some

achieve greatness, and some

have greatness thrust upon 'em”

Shakespeare The Twelfth Night

ATTENTION! If you have NOT paid for your T-

shirt, or have not RECEIVED your T-

Shirt – EMAIL ME ASAP. I need to

pay the bill!

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d. 34 CLUB OF THE MONTH! Stadium Key Club!

Stadium High School’s Key Club is June’s Club of the month.

Their president, Lacey, reactivated Stadium’s Key club and I

just got to say… their Key Club is AMAZING!

Stadium is very active in Division 34. They are such a huge

support system, and I am glad that they are up and active!

They attend our DCM’s, give suggestions, and even send

email reports that include pictures!

During the first week of June, Stadium has been active in the

community, their school, and their club! This blossoming club is

incredibly strong, and I know that the following year will be

proof of that! Love you guys! Keep up the hard work!

d. 34 spotlight!

NAME: Elisa Han

POSITON: President

SCHOOL: Peninsula

Get to know ELISA! <3 I joined Key Club because my sister was doing it and

I followed in. That was probably the best choice I

could have ever made!

It's hard to say what my life goal would be. Hmmm...I

guess one of my life goals would be to unexpectedly

sell one of my paintings for the first time.

The most helpful person is probably everyone! All the

officers take the load off of all the work that goes

into Key Club, without them, I don't know what I

would do. As for the club members, they help remind

me about the quality of my social skills. Let's not

forget about the Kiwanians and advisers who help

provide us with events and advice.

The largest challenge in Key Club for me would have

to be getting rid of my stage fright as well as ordering

people to do things. I'm still working on getting myself

out there, but there is progress! Looking at the

question in broader terms, the largest challenge

would probably be maintaining a healthy amount of

club members, especially at the end of the year.

I don't have a favorite color because they're all just

so awesome! I can't choose a group of colors either

because when you group colors together, they

make it even more awesome! I'm sure if anyone asks

me this question, I would change the answer every

time. So for today, it would be green

My favorite food would probably be...oh boy...um... it

would be tofu with soy sauce. (lol how asian)

President Elisa Han!

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What’s Going On?

International and District!

“The Pacific Northwest

is the beginning, the

world is our goal”

– Past Kiwanis Governor; Frank Morehouse

What’s KCCP?

KCCP was founded in 2010 by past

Governor Frank Morehouse. It was

inspired by a little girl named Penny,

who was diagnosed with a brain

tumor. She later lost her fight against

cancer. KCCP is in honor of Penny.

ATTENTION TO ALL PNW KEY CLUBEBRS!

KCCP is our DISTRICT

PROJECT! As the Pacific Northwest district, let us

join together to find a cure for

children’s cancer. There is no end to

this project until the cure is found.

What can YOU do to help?

Make Trauma Dolls for cancer

patients

Fundraise, Fundraise, And

Fundraise!

Educate others on this needy

cause.

Volunteer your time! Make activity books!

WHAT IF YOU COULD

SAVE A BABY’S LIFE? Maternal and neonatal tetanus

(MNT) kills one baby every nine

minutes — that's 60,000 babies

every year who will never grow up,

make their mothers laugh, play with

friends or dream about the future.

The effects of the disease are

excruciating — tiny newborns suffer

repeated, painful convulsions and

extreme sensitivity to light and

touch. A significant number of

women die from MNT each year

too.

EDUCATE Educate yourself about MNT, and share

what you learn with your club, your

community, your family and your school.

ADVOCATE Let the world know that the poorest, most

vulnerable babies and mothers need our

help. Rally others to get involved. Add a

link to www.TheEliminateProject.org on

your club website.

INVEST Be among the first to invest in this global

campaign for children. Make an initial gift

today.

ELIMINATE Over the next five years, the work you do

to eliminate MNT will change the world.

Together, Kiwanis and

UNICEF will eliminate MNT and give the

poorest families the chance to lead the

healthy lives they deserve.

Learn More: http://sites.kiw

anis.org/kiwanis

/en/theeliminat

eproject/home.

aspx

Learn More: http://www.kiw

anis-kccp.org/

THE 6 KEY POINTS

To retain, motivate, and lead!

1. Effective communication and accessibility to members

a. Include resources on emails

b. Make Email chains – to recap meetings, and include reminders

c. Use Face book and social media effectively!

2. How do I encourage payment of Dues? a. The first twenty dues payers earn a pizza party!

b. Explain what dues are for, and what you will get out of it!

c. Use D-Con as motivation!

3. How do I make meetings more exiting? a. Have a written agenda! So the members can follow along!

b. A PowerPoint is a great visual!

c. Remember, Key Club is about fun too! Icebreakers, members of the

month, raffles, etc!

4. Websites are an amazing resource! a. Many can utilize websites for resources, pictures, and fun!

b. Websites are like an online brochure!

5. Officer training is very important! a. How to find potential officers…

i. Look at… Service hours

ii. Attendance

iii. Include a club election pamphlet!

b. Go over officer duties

c. Make and set goals for the upcoming year!

6. Icebreakers make the meetings FUN!

a. They can be found online!

b. Plan them before a meeting! (for organization)

c. Be enthusiastic when you play them!

d. It’s okay to be silly!

7. The 7th Secret Key. Use your lieutenant governor (ME)

effectively! a. I have plenty of resources to help you out!

b. Update me on what is going on! Get recognized!

RESOURCES

Fundraisers

Car washes Shopping centers or gas

stations usually will provide a place for this sure profit-maker.

Sell tickets in advance, and promote the event heavily.

Lost and found auction Conduct an auction with the school’s large number of lost and found articles. In most

cases fantastic deals are available to students.

Scooping for money Host a ―Make Your Own

Sundae‖ event. Schedule this project during lunch.

Ice Breakers

SING DOWN: Teams are created of anywhere from three to ten in a group. The leader will give the groups a word (i.e. love, boy, dance, etc.), and give the teams one minute to think of as many songs as they can with that word in it. Once the minute has passed, one tam begins by singing a part of a song with that word in it. All team members must sing it. The other team then responds. NO SONGS MAY BE REPEATED. The group who has the most songs, wins. The process then can be repeated with another word.

LAP SIT: The group will start in a circle. Every group member will turn placing their left leg towards the inside of the circle. Everyone will take one giant step into the middle of the circle. With hands on the person’s shoulders in front of you, the group will sit on each other. The group will need to work together to communicate. Once this has been completed, the group may wish to try to walk in this formation. This is a dynamic activity - and one that will make the group feel a great sense of accomplishment when successfully completed!

Find more at: http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/ice-breakers.html

Service Projects

Seeds of service Members needed: 3–5+ A great Kiwanis family inter-club opportunity Want to liven up the look of your home, school and community? Take a few minutes this spring to plant flowers at your campus, park or around town. Doing so will beautify your area, and may even plant the seeds of service in all those who enjoy the plants, urging them to pick up where you left off.

Prom rescue Members needed: 3–5+ Talk to your local tuxedo rental location or dress retailer and see if they’d be interested in loaning tuxes or dresses to disadvantaged students for the night of prom. If no, ask them to offer discounts or no- or low-interest financing options to that all your school’s students can participate in that one night to remember. Winning tips: Asking your classmates to donate or cheaply sell their past prom attire can also provide a low-cost option for the less fortunate students at your school.

SEATTLE RALLY! What are the DETAILS?

WHEN: Monday, August

13th

WHERE: Kent Meridian HS

TIME: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

HOW MUCH: $5 - $7 (may

change)

What is SEATTLE RALLY?

1. A mini D-CON! With Ice

breakers, Key clubbers, and

loads of fun!

2. Officer Training!

3. Fun sessions!

4. Meet KEY CLUBBERS!

5. Gain MOTIVATION for the

upcoming Key Club year!

How do I SIGN UP?

1. At a DCM!

2. Through Mail!

3. At the door (includes late fee)

I will notify you when registration is READY!

ARE YOU GOING TO SEATTLE RALLY?

the bucket list

As the New Year

commences, begin

brainstorming new

ideas that you can

bring to the division. In

order to bring our

division closer, here is

a challenge for you.

This is the bucket list

for this upcoming

year. These are

different ways you

and your club can be

more involved within

our division. These are

a few ideas that I

have thought of. If

you think of anything

else that we can do,

contact me! We will

be discussing more

ideas at the next

DCM! If you have any

ideas, either text,

facebook, or email

me!

Leadership

1. Write an article to be featured in the newsletter

2. Have at least five members consistently attend DCM’S

3. Recognize an amazing member!

Fun and friends

1. Host a divisional social

2. Lead an icebreaker

during DCMS

3. Try to make at least

one friend from each

club within our division

Service

1. Change someone’s life

2. Host an interclub service project (INCLUDE PICTURES!)

3. Make it a goal to try to win the award ‘6 for 65’

4. At least one member earn varsity letter in service

P.S – As leaders I know that you set high standards for yourselves. No matter what you do,

whether it is on this list or not, try to make a difference in the world. One caring, kind, and

inclusive person will truly make an impact in someone’s life. Remember our motto, ‘caring-

our way of life’ and keep it in mind throughout this year, and the years to come!

SHARK BAIT HOO-HA-HA SHARK BAIT HOO-HA-HA SHARK BAIT HOO-HA-HA SHARK BAIT HOO-HA-HA

School Leadership Service Fun and

Friends Lincoln 5

Gig Harbor 7

Stadium 17 30

Wilson 6

Mt.

Tahoma

Foss

Fife

Peninsula 2 30 (3 Projects)

Bellarmine

SAMI

the shark cage

The Shark Cage is a point system tracker recognizes which club is doing the

most- and reporting the most! The Shark Cage will ONLY work through effective

communication within our division.

Get recognized! Show us what you are doing! Have fun!

How to earn points:

Leadership:

1. 1 pt per DCM attendance/Kiwanis DCM

2. 5 pts per Seattle Rally Attendance

3. 5 pts per article/picture in newsletter

4. 2 pts per monthly update (via Email, Text, or FB)

5. 5 Pts Per event (reg)

Service

1. 2 pts per hour of community service

2. 10 pts per service project

3. 10 pts per divisional service project

Fun and Friends:

1. 10 pts per social project

2. 5 pts to lead a icebreaker at DCM

*If you have something that may fit under

a category, email it to me!

Let the games begin!

JUNE 2012

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

1 2 3 1

Relay

for Life

@ Mt. T

2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

Relay

For Life

@ Goodman

MS

16 17

18 19 20 21 22LAST DAY

KC

Capture

the Flag @ Robinswood

Park

23

24

25 Picnic

Social

DCM @ Chambers Bay

26

27 28 29

PNW @

ICON!

30

1

2

3

4 OF

JULY

5 6 7 8 Last Day

of ICON

In order to promote healthy inter-club relationships, at the beginning of every month,

please inform me of all of the events occurring in your club. Please include a description,

date, and send me pictures after the event!

For any pictures or articles you would like to include in our divisional news letter, you

MUST send it to me BEFORE the 10th of every month.

Please email me the room, day and time of your meetings so I can feature them on the

calendar. This way, if needed, we can attend each other’s meetings!

Chambers Bay DCM 6/25/2012

6320 Grandview Drive West University

Place, WA 98467

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Key Club Capture the Flag 6/22/12

@ Robinswood Park, Bellevue

4:30 Pm – 7:30 Pm

district

contact info

District Treasurer

Kenneth Lam

206-852-2449

[email protected]

District Secretary

Kelsie Hoppes

(503)325-7921

[email protected]

District Governor

Giovanni Mckenzie

(503) 737-7934

[email protected]

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Convention Chair

Andy Nguyen

206-382-6218

[email protected]

District Editor

Bassel Hamieh

[email protected]

Assistant Administrator

Suzanne Endroedy

[email protected]

District Administrator John

Jay

[email protected]

farewell sharkies –

‘till next time!

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CONCERNS?

CONTACT ME ANY TIME!