DIVISION 18
September Newsletter WRITTEN BY MADISON MATICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3: Lieutenant Governor's Greeting Page 4: Progress Update Page 5: Upcoming Events Page 6: Publications Page 7: Service Spotlight Page 8: Youth Opportunity Fund Page 9: Service Project ideas Page 10: Projects Key Club supports Page 11: International Partners Page 12: Social Media Page 13: Contact Information Page 14: Paperwork Chart
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GREETING HELLO DIVISION 18!! I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR SUMMER WHILE IT LASTED! ITS SEPTEMBER AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...SCHOOL!! MANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE STARTED SCHOOL ALREADY AND THAT'S AWESOME!! THIS NEWSLETTER IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES BY FAR, BECAUSE IT'S FALL THEMED!!
NOW THAT SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION, THINGS ARE STARTING TO GET KINDA CRAZY. I KNOW MANY EXTRACURRICULAR GOT CUT, OR AREN'T HAPPENING THIS YEAR, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO STILL PARTICIPATE WITH YOUR CLUB VIRTUALLY. REACH OUT TO YOUR CLUB MEMBERS! SEE HOW THEY ARE DOING. KEEPING CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR MEMBERS IS KEY. AS WE ARE HEADING INTO THIS MONTH, THERE ARE A COUPLE VERY IMPORTANT PAPERWORK DEADLINES THAT YOUR CLUB SHOULD BE SUBMITTING. ONE OF THEM IS YOUR CLUB'S MRFS THAT ARE DUE THE 10TH OF EACH MONTH, BUT ALSO YOUR ELECTION REPORT FORM. THIS GOOGLE FORM ALLOWS KEY CLUBS TO REPORT WHO THE NEW OFFICERS ARE. THE ELECTION REPORT FORM CAN BE FILLED OUT BY EITHER CLUB PRESIDENTS OR CLUB SECRETARIES. FILLING OUT THE ERF GIVES THE DISTRICT AND YOUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THE ABILITY TO CONTACT AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR CLUB OFFICERS. THE FINAL DUE DATE FOR ELECTION REPORT FORMS IS SEPTEMBER 30TH!! WITH THAT SAID, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO IT!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING PAPERWORK OR ANYTHING ELSE IN GENERAL PLEASE CONTACT ME. I AM ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY AND STAY SAFE!
YOURS IN SERVICE, MADISON MATICE
PROGRESS UPDATE
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are currently no upcoming events for our division at this moment. If anything changes clubs will be updated through my Weekly Updates!
PUBLICATIONS New York Minute Check out this Summers New York Minute, brought to you by the Public
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDaNYy_hJo4
Relations Committee
Empire Key This summers Empire Key is finally published my our wonderful NYDKC Editor! This article has tons of useful information. Check it out! https://issuu.com/nydistrictkeyclub/docs/the_empire_key___summer_20202021___issue_1
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT Charlotte Cheshire Huntington High School Division 3 The Membership Recruitment & Retention webinar featured keynote speaker Tom Krieglstein, as he broke down and explained how to engage members and keep them involved in Key Club. Krieglstein shared the unique “Dancefloor Theory” which explains that if members feel more of a social connection, they will not only be more involved, but they will continue to be involved. Additionally, he shared that there are different levels of involvement. Only a small amount of members can be considered “participants,” the people who make the experience happen, while the majority of members are “spectators,” who watch the experience go by. In order to properly engage the majority of members, you have to get their attention by using a pattern interrupt. This can be as simple as doing something unexpected, like playing music as they join or having them wave their hands at the camera. These tips are extremely helpful during this time because all of our meetings will be online, so it’s even more important to properly engage our members. Not only was the webinar informative, but it was also very enjoyable! We were able to see, firsthand, how these practices work, and how much more engaging the meetings can be.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND
Interested in applying? Visit https://www.keyclub.org/youth-opportunitiesfund/
SERVICE PROJECT IDEAS
PROJECTS KEY CLUB SUPPORTS Governors Project: Canines for Disabled Kids-This non-profit organization increases independence for children with disabilities and their families through the use of service dogs. They also help children obtain free educational programs to school and community groups about service dogs. By creating partnerships, understanding the organization and raising funds for this project, it will create awareness through the community.
District Endorsed Project: Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation-This foundation helps families and kids suffering with Lyme disease. It also helps pay for medical treatment for children with this disease. Lyme disease is usually transmitted from a deer tick and anyone can get it, even kids! That' s why its important to help those who do have it because treatment is very expensive.
District Project: Project Hope-This charity aims to place power in the hands of local healthcare workers. They also are building a different world: a strong and resilient global community of health care workers who practice innovative solutions in their communities — and then pass them on to others. Doing this, they are saving lives worldwide. They provide help, even in a crisis.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Squads Abroad-Squads Abroad is the world's leading expert in international volunteering. Key Club has teamed up with Squads Abroad to create the largest High School Movement improving Health and Education. Doing this, it creates opportunities to develop cross-cultural experience. Squads Abroad has many different programs for volunteering, like Global Health, Global Education, and much more!
Nickelodeon-Nickelodeon has two huge campaigns that trys to get kids involved. They are called the Worldwide Day of Play and Nickelodeon's Get Dirty campaign. Their mission is to make the world a more playful place by leading active, playful events across the country. They also try to educate kids and families about what they can do to protect the earth one step at a time.
SOCIAL MEDIA Division 18: Instagram: division18_nydkc District: Instagram: @nydkc Twitter: @nykeyclub Facebook: @nydkc Youtube: @nydkc International: Instagram: @keyclubint &kci2021 Twitter: @keyclub Facebook: @keyclubintnl Youtube: @Key Club International Website: keyclub.org Sistrict: Instagram: @thebestsistrict
CONTACT INFORMATION
PAPERWORK CHART
