The Bumbler: April 2012

The BumblerApril 2012 Issue 1

Take the road less traveled!

PNW Division 21

Who are we?Division 21 BumblebeesQuick Look:13 schools:

Arlington

Edmonds-Woodway

Glacier Peak

Henry M. Jackson

Kamiak

Lake Stevens

Lynnwood

Mariner

Marysville Getchell

Meadowdale

Monroe

Mountlake Terrace

Snohomish

Our mascot is the...

Bumblebee!

Our colors are:

Yellow

and

Black

Key Club International

Pacific Northwest District

Division 21

Your school’s club!

Why is it so important to stay in contact with your division?

๏ PNW district and the International board want to communicate with

you and your club!

๏ Going through your Lieutenant Governor for DCON/Seattle Rally

Registration and major service projects (like Trick or Treat for UNICEF)

make it easier for YOU!

๏ You get to meet like-minded students who are dedicated to

volunteering!

๏ Getting involved gives you opportunities to serve as a leader in

district and even international positions!

Are you willing to take the road less traveled?

Now that it’s April, outgoing officers are turning their duties over to the incoming officers, seniors are nearly done with high school (and Key Club), and members are planning for the new year. For those that attended DCON, I hope you found a new spark to serve and make a name for your club in your community! And

for those that didn’t attend, I hope you also feel ready for the crazy year ahead! I know that all members might feel motivated to volunteer in the beginning of the year, but tend to do less and less as their term goes on. I encourage all of you to constantly remind yourselves why you joined Key Club and why it’s worth it to serve! Take the road less traveled- don’t stop Key Club-ing! Take some time

now to plan for your year of service, and your efforts will definitely pay off!

DIvision 21’s long-term goals are to have all 13 clubs in their area have active status, be efficient in fundraising and awareness for Key Club International’s Major Emphasis projects as well as Pacific Northwest District’s projects, and have complete communication between all clubs regardless of distance.

However, our biggest goals are those stated by Key Club International:To provide service, build character, and develop leadership.

Division 21PNW District

April ISSUE 1

It’s the start of your 2012-2013 term!

In this issue:

Greetings 3DCON Recap 4Making Goals 5DCM/ Officer training 6April Project Ideas 7

Division 21 at PNW’s 63rd annual DCON

DCON 2013:

Steps you should take NOW so you can have fun LATER!

1. Pay your dues ON TIME!If you want to have the experience of the Grand Ballroom, and not the Overflow, get those dues in by NOVEMBER 1st! If one club pays late, the whole division suffers the consequences.

2. Find chaperones!Take a lesson from your very own LTG and find chaperones now, for less of a headache later!

3. Get buddy-buddy with your Kiwanis Club!Give your sponsoring Kiwanis Club a presentation on DCON! Most clubs DCON paid through 1/3 members, 1/3 club fund, and 1/3 Kiwanis!

4. Talk to your ASB!ASB is there to help YOU! Show them how DCON gives your officers training, and is overall an experience worth having. They just might cover some of your fees!

5. Plan fundraisers!The more money, the better! Have DCON-specific fundraisers, so that you’ll be able to cover for incoming officers, underclassmen, and last-minute members who want to come!

Service on the Big Screen: DCON 2012From Alaska, from Idaho, from Northern California, 1600 members met at

SeaTac Doubletree for one purpose: DCON.Division 21 spent Friday through Sunday going to workshops, voting for

district and international candidates, and getting to know their fellow Key

Clubbers. There were other divisions that brought hundreds of people, and there were divisions with matching t-shirts and seats at the front of the Grand Ballroom. But the 60 bumblebees in Division 21 made themselves noticed! Just what did the bumblebees do to win the spirit stick?

- They showed their 21 pride from the beginning of DCON, cheering even louder than the LTG’s that stormed onto their bus!

- They were loud and spirited during general sessions, even though they were in the overflow room and not in the main room!

- They were courteous and showed leadership, which were key to winning the spirit stick on the second day!

DCON is the best way for members to really understand how Key Club works,

and what goes on beyond the club level. Especially useful are the Club Officer workshops, but for officers that couldn’t come to DCON, no worries! Our division will be having officer training soon!

For the bumblebees going through a little Post-DCON Syndrome, the Facebook group, “PNW Key Club DCON 2012”, ought to ease your symptoms!

Just how much do you love DCON?Andy Nguyen, the 2012-2013 Convention Chair, has released the applications for convention aide!Convention aides help the chair in planning everything for DCON! DUE: APRIL 14TH, 2012

Interested? Email Rachael for the application at [email protected]

Division 21’s first time winning the spirit stick at DCON!

OFFICER TIPS:

How can I let my club members know what is going on?

1. Facebook/TwitterWe live in a world where most teenagers have some form of social media. Take advantage of this for your club! Make a group, not a page, so that members get a notification whenever you post!

2. EmailEmails are efficient and allow one-to-one message. Just make sure your members are checking them!

3. Mass textingTexting gives you the peace of mind, knowing that members WILL be seeing your updates. It’s very convenient- just not for whoever is sending out the text messages!

4. WebpageA webpage provides a place for all of your resources and event information! It’s a one-stop and can be extremely helpful as long at it is always updated. Consider electing a club web administrator for this purpose (and to give your editor a break!)

Get Connected!Join our division’s Facebook group for updates on DCMs, projects, and more!

“PNW Division 21 Key Club International 2012-2013”

Making Goals for SuccessTackling school, sports, social life,

and Key Club? It’s a lot to have on your plate, but it’s reality for many Key Clubbers. So how can you juggle all of

these things, while not paying too much attention to one thing, or ignoring another?

Make goals! Not only are they

something for you to work towards, but they give you

initiative to make an actual plan to

achieve these goals. If you write down

specific steps, rather than just thinking of what you generally want, you are much more likely to reach your goal.

So sit down with a pen and paper, jot down your plans (including for Key Club!), and enjoy being a little more organized.

Organization is key to getting things done!

LOVED DCON?

COME TO ICON!

ICON + PNW DISTRICT TOUR

June 29th - July 8th, 2012

Fly to Orlando, go to Disney World, The

Wizarding World of Harry Potter, stay at the

Hilton Orlando, and meet Key Clubbers from

all over!

$1,450 TOTAL COST

(+ $90 for The Wizarding World of Harry

Potter)

Problem Solving:

If a divisional event is too far...Make use of technology and get a Skype username! Always contact whoever is holding the event to let them know you cannot attend in person, and that you’d like to be able to Skype in instead.

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If you need fundraising/volunteering ideas...

Contact your club officers or the officers from the other clubs in our division! Don’t forget that your Lieutenant Governor is always here to help you out too! Use the internet, with websites like volunteermatch.org

Division 21 Events:

DCMS DCMs are meetings for the

Division, just as how we have club meetings. Just what can you get out of a DCM?

• Valuable resources and information

• Time to get to know the Key

Club members near you

• An opportunity to get more involved

• Shared ideas for fundraisers and volunteering events

• A chance to get volunteer hours

In the past, division 21 has done activities such as trauma dolls, Operation Shoebox, and poster-making for Major Emphasis projects. Make the most of DCM’s and use them as a way to work alongside clubs near you! Have a football game with a fellow club in Division 21? Use DCM time to plan out a miracle minute! There are so many benefits to going to DCMs.

Officer TrainingYou took the initiative to run for

your position, you recited your speech, and your club members decided to vote for you. Now what? Your

outgoing officers should be teaching you the ins and outs of dues paying, secretary reports, and most of all, leading. There’s only so much they

can cover though, and that’s where Officer Training comes in! At Officer Training, you’ll learn what exactly you

need to do with your club board during your term and your specific duties as laid out by Key Club

International. Furthermore, you’ll get actual opportunities to work with your new fellow officers! Be sure to attend one of the two upcoming Officer

Training meetings in May!

Come to the April

DCM!

Who: Anyone! But mostly Division 21 Key Clubbers!

What: Divisional Council Meeting

Where: Lynnwood Library

When: Friday, April 27th, from 3PM-6PM

Why: To discuss divisional/club goals and decorate our spirit stick!

April ServiceIdeasNeed a little help? Just check here!

Outdoor Indoor FundraisingApril ServiceIdeasNeed a little help? Just check here!

Relay For LifeStart your teams now! Relay for Life is a way for you to raise money for cancer, and get closer to your club members!

Bowl-a-thonSherwood Community Services is holding a bowl-a-thon on April 15th. For more information, contact Lake Stevens Key Club!

Car WashIt’s finally spring! Now that the weathers nice, take out your sponges and posters, contact a gas station, and have a car wash!

April ServiceIdeasNeed a little help? Just check here!

Pull weedsContact your local city’s park coordinator and request for a day for your club to clean up your city!

Food DriveOffered by Youth United, the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive takes place in Edmonds and Everett on May 12th.

Talent ShowMake your presence known at your school! Organize a talent show and enjoy the bonus advertising for your Key Club!

April ServiceIdeasNeed a little help? Just check here!

TutoringSeniors can get quick last minute volunteer hours by offering to tutor students at your school!

Ask not what your club can do for you, ask what you can do for your club!

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.”

- Robert Frost

Rachael Lee

Division 21 Lieutenant Governor

Pacific Northwest District

Key Club International

5319 169TH PL SW Lynnwood, WA 98037

[email protected]

(206) 465-2425