T-O Division 39N May 2014 Newsletter

Key Club InternationalTexas-Oklahoma District

DIVISION 39NISSUE 1

Meet Your LTG page 2Goals for the division page 3DCON Recap page 4-5Checklist page 6Eliminate Week page 7Upcoming Events page 8-9District News page 10District Applications page 11Acronyms page 12Contact Information page 13

Aysha Moneer

Lieutenant Governor Division 39N

Texas-Oklahoma District

Key Club International

817.929.5604

In this Issue:

MEET YOUR LTG HEY DIVISION 39N. I’m Aysha Moneer your newly installed lieu-tenant governor! Our division consists of the following clubs: Arlington High School, Carroll Se-nior High School, Colleyville Heri-tage High School, Grapevine High School, Lamar High School, Martin High School and Sam Houston High School. As Lieutenant Gover-nor, I am responsible for support-ing and growing the clubs within the division as well as serving as a liaison between the Texas-Okla-homa district and the clubs in my division. I’m currently a sophmore at Martin High School. Aside from Key Club I am also involved in de-bate, yearbook and Mayor’s Youth Commssion. However, Key Club is and will always be my number one priority!

MY CONTACT INFO:

Email: [email protected] Phone number: 817-929-5604 ---ADD ME ON FACEBOOK AS WELL(there is also a group for our division that is constantly being updated with information: Division 39N)

Email me your email if you are not already recieving my emails, or WANTING to recieve the emails!Getting information directly is always incredibly important and helpful!

Feel free to contact me anytime regarding anything at all!

Goals for the division

• A strong unification amongst the division: various service projects related to the Divisional Project, the Governor’s Project and many more.• Getting as many clubs in our division to the top 25 clubs in the district!• ALL clubs on top of due dates: articles, newsletters, monthly reporting etc.• Participation in divisonal/district events• STRONG COMMUNICATION. I will be sending frequent emails, updating social media sites and making personal phone calls and visits to make sure everyone in this division is being kept up to date! It is important that everyone is aware of up-coming due dates, events,etc. However, in order to make sure everyone is recieving all this information feedback and interaction is crucial. SO RESPOND, RESPOND, RE-SPOND PLEASE. It only needs to be a quick reply to an email or comment on social media!

DCON

Martin High School with second place oratory award and first place for single service project.

District Convention(DCON) is held every year for the Texas-Oklahoma district. This year, the convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas from April 24-27. The convention consists of various forums, sessions and events. While the convention provides important information and opportunities it also recgognizes achievements of clubs throughout the district. At DCON you’re able to meet people from all over Texas and Oklahoma who are passionate serving leaders! This year, was especially fun and exciting because I was able to experience my last DCON with my home club. I was able to meet with some of you as well thoughout the weekend! Meeting some of you this weekend made me excited to start the new Key Club year with you all! I know together we will accomplish great things.

RECAP

CHECKLIST » Send me contact information for any other members want-

ing to recieve my emails. » Attend Spring Training Conference on May 17th » Attend Officer Installation Ceremony » Join the division’s facebook group: Division 39N » Update club profile information on T-O website as well as

officer info! » Reply to ALL my emails! » Contact me about plans regarding both upcoming events

(Spring Training Conference and Officer Installation Ceremony.) » Meet with your board. Go over club and international

bylaws and organize plans for the summer.

Eliminate Week

One baby dies every nine minutes from tetanus. The Eliminate Project’s goal is to eliminate Maternal Needle Tetanus from the Earth. However, in order to due this it will take US$110 million. Celeberate Eliminate week by participating in raising funds and awarness for the Elimate Project! Share how you are participat-ing by emailing me and posting on the divisional facebook page: Texas-Oklahoma Key Club Division 39N!

UPCOMING

SPRING TRAINING CONFERENCE(STC):

• When? • Saturday, May 17th from 10AM-2:30PM at Boswell High School, located at 5805 W. Bailey Boswell Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76179. • Who? • Advisors (Kiwanis and Key Club) are encouraged to come, but incoming officers for 2014-2015 MUST attend. This is im-portant because this is the formal training you will have for the year and you will miss out on A LOT of fun if you don’t go. Any club members interested in becoming a leader or learning more about the structure of Key Club are encouraged to attend.• With whom?• STC will be with our entire region(7) this includes Divisions: 1N,1S,39N,39S,8• Theme?• The theme of the conference is SAFARI: Let’s Get Wild for Service! Come dressed for a SAFARI ADVENTURE TO REPRESENT 39N’S SPIRIT!• Ifthereisamajorconflict,pleasebesuretoletmeknowASAP.• I will also be holding my first PCM here so we can talk about plans for the upcoming year.

OFFICER INSTALLATION CEREMONY:• When?• May 20,2014 from 7-8 in the evening at UTA Welcome Cen-ter, 580 South Center, Arlington,TX.• Who?• All Division 39N past and present officers. Each Key Club of-ficer should have their pin to pass on to the new officer. Those officers without a specific pin might consider using a “Direc-tor” pin. Those pins can be ordered from the Kiwanis Family store(http://store.kiwanis.org/product/2379)• What to bring?• Please ensure you bring with you the necessary pins, etc., needed to recognize your officers and advisors. • Bring awards or trophies, trifold, anything that will repre-

EVENTS

DISTRICT NEWS

• Monthly Reports: Reports are due on the 5th of each month. If the 5th is a Sunday, reports are due the 6th.

• Newsletters and reports should be emailed to me [email protected] as well as our regional advisor Mrs. Donna Newsham at [email protected]• Articles and Newsletters are due to the governor, Kaitlyn Wilson at [email protected] and district secretary, Samuel Kinnin at [email protected]

Interested in applying for a district position?

ApplicationsfortheofficeofDistrict Editor, Convention Liaison and Video Producer are now available!

Due Dates for Applications:Video Producer- applications are due to [email protected] on May 23rd, 2014.

Convention Liaison-mustalsofillouttheStaff Candidacy form. Applications are due to [email protected] on May 23rd, 2014.

District Editor-mustalsofillouttheStaffCandidacy form. Applications are due to [email protected] on May 23rd, 2014.

I’veemailedapplicationformstoalltheclubofficersaswellas advisors in our division. If you are interested and have not recieved information email me: [email protected]

ACRONYMS CKI-- Circle K International (K-Famly service organization for college students)

COCRG-- ClubOfficerCertificationReportForm(mustbefilledout14daysaftertheelectionofnewofficers)

DEC-- Divisional Election Conference (to elect a new LTG)

DCM-- Divisional Council Meeting

DCON-- District Convention

ICON-- International Convention

LTG-- Lieutenant Governor

MRF-- Monthly Report Form

PCM-- Presidential Council Meeting

MUC-- Center for turning in online dues

YOF-- Youth Oppurtunity Fund

CONTACT INFORMATIONDistrict Staff

District Governor (right):Kaitlyn [email protected]

District Secretary (right):Sameul [email protected]

District Treasurer:Colin [email protected]