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Official Newsletter of Division 13 of the New York District
In this issue: Lt. Governor’s greeting...1
Governor’s greeting…….2
Monthly Report Forms…..3
Dues and Club Finance
Management……………..4
Empire Key………….…......5
Service Spotlights………...6
K-Family Relations……….7
What is a Fall Rally and
DTC?...................................8
ICON………………………...9
International Board…......11
Fun…………………………12
Paperwork and contact
info…………………………13
Hey Division 13! How do you feel?
I hope you all are having a fantastic summer. It’s going by so fast
though. Before you know it we’ll be back in school. But please remember that
even though school ends in June, Key Club doesn’t. I know you are all busy
with summer work, vacations and getting ready to go back to school but please
take some time to remember to serve your community and remember Key Club
is year round.
Summer is a time to have fun and hang out with friends, right? Well
you will all have that chance on August 20th when I have my summer divisional.
I will send out invitations soon so please check your emails regularly. I’m also
planning to have a late summer division project to kick of the beginning of a
new school year. I have posted some ideas on the division Facebook page so you
can vote for one or add your own ideas. Also if you’re not a member of the
division 13 group, please join! Here the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nydkc13?ap=1. Also please send me service
spotlights it’s a chance to get your name a in here and let other clubs know
what your clubs doing. I only received one this month and I would like to have
more for future newsletters.
So remember, as Key Clubber you should stay active all year long. So if
you don’t have anything to do over the summer even if it’s just a couple of
hours, go out and volunteer.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or if you need someone to
volunteer with!
Yours in service,
Stephanie Pena
[email protected]
Lt. Governor’s greeting
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Governor’s Greeting
Hey New York District Key Club,
I hope everyone’s summer has been treating them well. Although I don’t like to
admit it, we’re just about half way through, with a new school year drawing closer.
As Key Club progresses during the Summer I would encourage you all to get
involved and start planning and attending those projects.
Just a few weeks ago the New York District Board (and a few Key Club Officers)
returned from the gorgeous Phoenix, Arizona where the Key Club International
Convention was held. We had just fewer than thirty Key Clubbers from the New
York District represented at workshops, social events, and of course the house of
delegates.
Some of the entertainment at the convention consisted of Keynote speaker, Eric
Saperston, who told us of his inspiring life changing journey, and Craig Karges the
“extraordinist”, who was the award-winning entertainer wowing Key Clubbers with
his mystical illusions. Meeting members from all over the United States as well as
from foreign places such as Italy, Jamaica, and Aruba was a truly unique
experience.
Key Club ICON, this year was one of true amazement, an experience in which I’ll
never forget. I hope next year many of you will get the chance to attend the 2012
Key Club ICON in the beautiful Orlando, Florida! (For those of you that are
wondering, yes...Disney.)
Hope you all enjoy your summer, but don’t forget about Key Club. Summer
provides Key Clubbers with the chance to perform some seriously successful
projects, take advantage of it! Also don't forget to subscribe to the New York
District website (www.nydkc.org), as well as the Official NYDKC Facebook Group
(on.fb.me/meTPeC).
-Gov out
Governor Domenick Pesce
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Monthly Report Forms
Hello New York District! My name is Daniel Ivan Lin, the District Secretary for
the 2011-2012 service year. It has been fun working with some of you and I want to let you
know that we are off to a good start. Please make sure however to keep up with your club's
paperwork during the summer. Remember that even though it is summertime, you should
still be committed to Key Club. It is important that we continue to serve our home,
school, and community.
Though events are limited during the summer, it is vital that you submit your
club's monthly report forms (MRF), is a key device for relaying information from your
club to the district. The form is due on the 7th of each month and can be submitted
through the online submission (on the district website), by email (use the PDF form of the
MRF), or by snail mail. Submitting these forms can ensure that your club gets credit for
service they have done. Even if you do not have service projects that month, still submit
your MRFs.
If you ever need to submit a monthly report form late, please make sure to email
me ([email protected] ). This way, not only do I know that you need more time, but
I know that you will be submitting your club's monthly report form. If you ever need help,
please do not be afraid to ask me. Later this month, I will be sending out Tips for Club
Secretaries, a guide that will prove to be extremely useful in many areas.
For the election report form, please make sure that you send it if you haven't
done so already. This information is needed for the District Directory. I have started a
blog / website for club secretaries, nydkcsec.wordpress.com, acting as a forum for
questions and inquiries, and provide important updates. Feel free to follow it as often as
you like and hopefully it will be updated every two weeks.
As a reminder, please subscribe to the New York District Secretaries Google
Group (http://groups.google.com/group/new-york-district-key-club-secretaries) and the
official Secretaries Group on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191839670863138&ap=1).
Remember to keep up the good work. Enjoy your well-deserved summer!
-District Secretary
Daniel Ivan Lin
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Dues and Club Finance Management
Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
Having just returned from being trained as a District Treasurer at International
Convention, I am excited to soon be putting that training to good use!
Even though dues are due in November, it’s not too late to start collecting. It can be the
difference between handing them in on time and being late. Start asking members that
will be in your club next year and discuss this at summer meetings. Many club treasurers
mentioned the need for dues resources on the Treasurer Survey, and I am currently
working on it hopefully out during September. If you have not completed this survey
please click on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5D9HX5.
As the new school year approaches, club treasurers should be beginning to make
the club’s budget. It is essential for the club to make more money for the club’s fund. Start
a budget if you don’t have one, because they do help. It’s another reason to collect dues
now; you will know how much money you will gain in your club fund (usually $1-3 per
member). When making your budget, take everything into consideration, from Kiwanis
visits to the end of the year party. It is better to budget an event that you may or may not
plan rather than not budget it at all. Make sure to know if your club requires an approved
copy from the school administration.
If you had the opportunity to see the FRF spreadsheet, I am amazed with the
treasurers of the mighty New York District. In three months, we beat our goal. Out new
goal is 100 FRFs by LTC. As a reminder, after you fill the FRF, please send me proof of
the fundraising from a copy of the check to letter from the organization. Keep them
coming!
Stay tuned for more resources being release. As always if you have any questions
or ideas, please email me at emilygicewicz.treas@nydkc. Don't forget to join us on
Facebook and Google!! Lastly, check out my newly released Treasurer Tribune for more
information.
Yours in service
Emily Gicewicz
District Treasurer.
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Empire Key
I am Amber Lee, District Editor from 2011-2012. One of my main jobs as District Editor
is to create the District Newsletter known as “The Empire Key”. Now, what is “The
Empire Key” It’s comparable to all newsletters from your home Key Club, but my
newsletter is just a guide for the District with greetings, important District news, District
Projects, Service Spotlights, and New York District’s way of service.
As one of my goals, I will be creating most likely four issues of “The Empire Key”
(one per season). There will not be less. A log will be sent out each month for required
articles from LTGs. It is important that you submit articles and contribute to our
newsletter. There are over 5000 Key Clubs of this world. One can’t possibly travel to every
country and club to see what they are doing. This is where newsletter comes in handy. We
get to view the service provided by the District during that season/month. Your own club
or school can be starred on more than one page! You’re designs, thoughts, articles, and
anything you wish can be incorporated.
I encourage all LTGs to convince the editors of your division to make newsletters
following graphic standards and Key Club colors. Believe it or not, we can hold a whole
new way of communication just by flipping our pages. We show our passion, color, and
family through every word and thought we have for Key Club.
The Empire Key is the District’s way of expressing the District’s hard work and
keeping the Key Club core values of character building, inclusiveness, leadership, and
caring.
Stay tuned for my first issue of “The Empire Key” being released during August of
2011. Any questions, any ideas, or any suggestions, email me at
[email protected] or contact me at (347) 653 3656.
Amber Lee
Key Club District Editor
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Service Spotlights
This is your New York District Key Club Webmaster, Oscar Tan. I’ve recently updated the NYDKC official website. Please,
take a look. If you notice on the home page of this website, there is a section labeled ‘Service Spotlights’. So, what exactly are service
spotlights?
Each month, key clubbers submit club spotlights. Club spotlights usually show an article about a certain service event
attended. Along with the article is a picture that portrays a service duty performed by Key Club members of your Home Club. This is
rather simple, because even a few words can be a spotlight.
Service Spotlights that stand out are often posted onto our New York District Key Club website, <nydkc.org>. How do you
get your Service Spotlight onto the website? When your Service Spotlight article is finished, simply send it to Amber Lee via
[email protected] or your LTG to post on his/her newsletter. Our District Editor will then choose the spotlights and send
it to me. I will post it on the official website.
Service Spotlights are a great way to show off what service your club has done, and it may be featured on the front page! So,
use some time and just submit those spotlights.
Oscar Tan
New York District Key Club Webmaster
Minisink Valley High School
The last service project that our Key Club held was the Penny Social. This service project that our school holds is
annual so it is always well anticipated. We begin by receiving donations from our members and teachers from our
school. Then we sort them into groups of similar item and have a raffle with them. We had refreshment and took
the opportunity to sell duck tickets which were raffles for children with disabilities. Some of the donated items
include: drinking glasses, books, movies, 3D wooden puzzles and many toys! One member even brought in a
drum set. We advertised all over the surrounding areas so we had plenty of community members come along with
people from our Kiwanis. Overall it was successful and I along with the other officers and members will find a way
to make the Penny Social next year bigger and better. Submitted by: Chris Lotus
Please submit Service Spotlights!
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K-Family Relations
K-Family Relations: Why do we need to connect with our K-Family counterparts?
Many of us know that we, Key Clubbers are not the only members of the K-
Family; along with Kiwanis, there are also K-Kids, Builders Club, Circle-K, and Aktion
Club. But, why do we need maintain contact with other members of the K-family?
Maintaining relations with the younger members of the K-family is important, because it
gets the younger kids interested in community service; this teaches them the Key Club
core values as they move along in the K-family.
One easy way to connect with the younger children is to do something they
love…color! Visit a K-Kids Club during the holiday season and make holiday cards for
your local nursing home. Your local Kiwanis can also be one of the most important assets
to your Key Club. Whether it is a problem with your advisor or you’re in need of financial
support, Kiwanis is always there for help. To strengthen relations with your Kiwanis,
invite them to come to your club meeting, this will show that you want them to be a part
of your own club.
Another way to strengthen relations with your local Kiwanis, Circle-K, or Aktion
Clubs, is to plan an event with them; it’s as easy as contacting the president of the club
and planning a meeting. Once you have that initial meeting planned, the rest is simple:
plan your event.
But how do you get in contact with the other members of the K-Family? One easy
way is to get contact with your Kiwanis; they are one of the most valuable resources and
will always be there to help. Another way is to contact your Lieutenant Governor whom
can help with any questions that you may have about the K-Family.
Ellen Dooley
Division 16
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What is a Fall Rally and DTC?
What is a Fall Rally and DTC?
Lt. Governor Andrew Abbey
Hey, Key Clubbers! How has your summer been so far? As our summer vacation
begins to slowly come to an end towards August, it means that it’s time for Fall Rally
planning! As many new members are joining our Mighty New York District, they may be
wondering what exactly are Fall Rallies and DTC’s.
Fall Rallies are a great way to not only train officers, but motivate members and
raise money for a charity. Some Key Clubbers aren’t able to make it to the annual
Leadership Training Conference, where large training sessions are held for the various
officer positions, and this is where Fall Rallies and DTC’s also known as Division Training
Conferences, come into play. Basically, two to three divisions collaborate on a huge Rally
and plan workshops with guest speakers to assist in officers training. Because three
Divisions make up a lot of members, Division Training Conferences come into play. At
DTC’s we basically have a smaller Fall Rally with only one Division. Mini charity projects
are also held at these two events to help raise funds for a cause that is usually voted on at
the event.
All officers and members are strongly recommended to come to both of these
events. There will always be resources for members and officers to take back to their home
clubs. If anyone has questions about either of these two events, don’t hesitate to ask!
Yours in Leadership and Service,
Andrew Abbey
Division 26 Lt. Governor
[email protected]
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What is a Fall Rally and DTC?
ICON
June 27th was the day that my adventure began. I got up before the
sun rose and went to Mr. Goldstein’s (the district administrator)
so we can go to the airport. When we got there I met up with the
other downstate lieutenant governors along with the district
governor, secretary, immediate past district governor and three
immediate past lieutenant governors. We had a little bit of a wait
in the airport where we ate breakfast and caught up. On the plane
we were all practically jumping up and down with excitement and
playing jokes on each other (let’s just say don’t fall asleep on an air
plane or there will be pictures).
When we arrived at Las Vegas, we ate lunch at like 11 because it
was like 2 p.m. back home and we were starving. After eating we
went through the strip on the bus, we were such tourist switching
from side to side taking pictures. We made our way back to the
airport to pick up the upstaters and then together as a district we
went to the Hoover Dam. After learning about its history and
seeing the beautiful Colorado River. We then toured a chocolate
factory and that was our day. We made our way back to our hotel
in Vegas.
The next day we made our way to El Dorado, which we toured
even though we didn’t mine for gold we learned a lot and saw a
movie set being made. It was really interesting and fun especially
because inside the mine it was like 20 degrees cooler. After the
tour was done we went to Utah to go white water rafting. The trip
there took four hours and by now the bus was our second home.
Rafting was really fun I got to stand on the side of the boat while
they made the boat go in circles. I wouldn’t know about paddling
because I was lucky enough to not have to. We all had interesting
tour guides so it was so funny. That night we stayed cowboy
themed hotel.
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ICON cont.
On the last day of our tour/ the first day of convention we got to see one of the natural
wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. It was so beautiful and I had a chance to learn
how to use the panoramic feature in my camera. After learning a bit about the canyon it
was time for us to make our way to Phoenix, Arizona where the convention was.
After a 6 hour ride to Phoenix we arrived at the most beautiful hotel in the world. I walked
into my room with my roommates and we all screamed. We had a balcony with a view of
the multiple pools in the hotel, we all felt like princesses. The first workshops weren’t until
Friday so we all had a chance to go around the hotel and the mall across the street.
Our first caucus was on Thursday where we eliminated some of the people running for
international trustee. The second caucus was significantly shorter and that was what got us
ready for the House of Delegates where we voted for the International President, Vice
President and the 11 trustees on the next page. I also attended workshops that helped me
become a better ltg.
ICON was a great experience I got to meet a ton of new people and made new friends from
around the world (Aruba, Canada and Bahamas) but they were mostly from the US.
I can’t wait for ICON next year in Orlando, Florida. It’s going to be a great time!
- Lieutenant Governor Stephanie Pena
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International Board
Randolph Rebecca Riley Alan Wang Austin Wu Josiah Zitterkob McKinnie
Jared Greene Somya Gupta Yoo Eun Kim Kayla Lash Lucy McDermott
Nick
DePorzio
(Our
Trustee)
Catt Lovins
Vice
President
Annie
Lewandowski
President
International Trustees
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More ICON Pictures!
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New York District Cheers
New York District Song
I'm a New Yorker Born and a New Yorker bred,
And when I die, I'll be a New Yorker dead.
Rah! Rah! New York, New York!
Rah! Rah! New York, New York!
Rah! Rah! New York, New York District GO WILD!
Beaver Song
Beaver one, beaver all, let's all do the beaver call!
Beaver two, beaver three, let's all climb the beaver tree!
Beaver four, beaver five, let's all do the beaver jive!
Beaver six, beaver seven, let's all go to beaver heaven!
Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! IT'S BEAVER TIME!
Go Beaver! Go Beaver! Go Beaver!
Find the Words!
beaver
branches
brown
dam
fur
hat
stream
teeth
trees
herbivore
lodge
mud
pond
river
sticks
tail
trapper
twigs
stream
tail
teeth
trapper
trees
twigs
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Division 13
Key Club
ERF April May June
Chester
Fallsburg
Newburgh X X
Middletown X
Minisink
July MRFs are due on the 7th of July.
*Remember a blank MRF is better than no MRF and you can still submit
missing MRFs and ERFs*
Division 13 Lieutenant Governor
Stephanie Pena:
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (845)321-3738
Home Address: 7 Mine Hill Rd.
Otisville NY 10963
Division 13 Key Club Facebook
group:
https://www.facebook.com/gro
ups/nydkc13?ap=1
Website: Coming soon!
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Lucky Number 13
[email protected] (845)321-3738
www.keyclub.org