Panda Club Volume I Issue 5

PANDA CLUB VOLUME I ISSUE 5 “I have no greater passion than service”

Division 11 of The New York District of Key Club International

Table of Contents I. Upcoming Events II. Message from Lieutenant Governor III. Lieutenant Governor’s Project IV. Service Spotlights V. District & International Corners VI. Fun & Games VII. Paperwork & Club Status

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Upcoming Events September 20: October 4: November 28:

K-Family Picnic Fall Rally Movie Fundraiser

August Divisional The August Divisional was held on August 13th at Nelson A. Rockefeller Park. During the divisional, we talked about past events such as the divisional barbeque and the Friends of the Rockaways event. We also talked about Fall Rally, which was confirmed to be on October 4th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Stuyvesant High School.

Here is some important information:  

Dues have been increased by $0.50, so instead of $6.50, dues are now $7.00 Clubs are advised to begin collecting dues as soon as possible

Lieutenant Governor’s Message Hello Division 11 Pandas, With the summer coming to a quick end, it’s time to get back out there and serve the community. In the next few months, I plan on bringing many more service opportunities that are unique and serve a purpose that we care for. This year, we have had several new divisional projects including the Friends of the Rockaway events, which was held in conjunction with NYC Young Professional Kiwanis Club. We will definitely see similar events in the future.

Each month, there will be a new Lieutenant Governor’s Project in which one cause or charity will be emphasized.

Clubs are recommended to help promote the charity or cause and educate its members. The August/September Lieutenant Governor’s Project is St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Recently, I have had the privilege of attending a Capital District event in which I met several Key Club members including Lt. Governor Kiyoon Ko, Governor Anastasia Slepukhova and International Trustee Liz Moore. I was able to exchange service project ideas and have in-depth talks about Key Club International and what is needed in a strong Key Club.

Yours in Care and in Service, Aaron Cheung 2014-2015 Lieutenant Governor 2013-2014 Divisional Executive Assistant

Lt. Governor’s Project

St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Mission The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

What They Do The St. Jude’s Research Hospital gathers the best in the world of medicine to become the leader in the fight against pediatric disease. Along with being a large contributor on the knowledgebase of medicine, the institute researches and develops cures every day, which save hundreds of lives. Furthermore, they function as a fully operational hospital specialized for children.

How to Help There are multiple ways to help, here are a few options:    

Volunteers at events that support St. Jude Make a fundraiser to raise funds that’ll be donated to St. Jude Volunteer at the hospital Personally donate money to the charity

For those who would like to fundraise, here are a few tips y’all should follow   

Awareness – Show why you’re fundraising!

Fun – Always make sure your events put the fun in fundraising!

Fund – Besides fun, make sure you also get the funds in fundraising too!

Dragonboat Festival

Library Project with Chinatown Kiwanis

crack a few jokes there. Afterwards, on August 1, we organized the pouches of magnets and puppets into their designated bags for little children. Due Michelle Feng, NEST+m High to Danny Qiu’s skill from being on the School Tech Crew at Stuyvesant, we were In July, Chinatown Kiwanis able to create a bookcase, all from introduced the library project to their scratch. sponsored clubs, Stuyvesant High On August 2nd, several Key School Key Club and NEST+m Key Club.

Clubbers from LaGuardia High School, This project will renovate the NEST+m, Bronx Science, and Transfiguration school libraries. By Stuyvesant came to help out. They renovating the libraries, finding and helped by sanding wood to smoothen borrowing books would be more out the surface, making the bookshelf convenient for teachers and students safe for the kids to use. On August 8, alike. In the three meetings with we began cataloging books into the Chinatown Kiwanis, it was decided system. Cataloging books was one of that $1000 would go to software the more difficult and boring of tasks. upgrade and barcode scanning and Seeing all the errors by previous people $4000 would go to other purposes in made many of us go crazy. After eight the library project. library meetings, we were halfway The first of three libraries is located on 35 Bowery. On July 25, we done with the first of three began throwing away art supplies and Transfiguration school libraries. This is an ongoing project that will continue to clearing up the art room for later use. go on throughout the year to help our This day was extremely fun, mainly Kiwanis and the neighboring schools. because we were able to hang out with Stuyvesant Key Clubbers and

Service Spotlights

orders in a clear and serious tone. Every competitor was fired up for Michael Chan, Bronx HS of every race and after seeing every Science ounce of sweat dripping from their heads, you could tell that all of the On August 9, Bronx Science Key racers were putting in as much effort Club and Stuyvesant Key Club helped as possible. It was also an interesting volunteer at the Hong Kong Dragon experience for us as Key Clubbers Boat Festival. Hundreds competed in because we had the chance to this event as it has been a tradition for experience helping out at an actual eighteen years. At this event, Key Club race, which could prepare us for future helped with recording the times, events involving races. teaching teams that were competing in the event, and setting up boats during each competition. Every race was intense and it was clear that the racers were always prepared when following orders from their team captains.

At this event, we learned that the competitors trained hard for this day and that the races meant a lot to them because all team captains gave

Miles for Hope Karla Sanliuis, LaGuardia HS Key Club On June 21, 2014 LaGuardia Key Club helped play a valuable role in raising awareness for brain tumors by ensuring Miles for Hope went as smoothly as possible. Each member of the LaGuardia Key Club was assigned a different task at the event on Roosevelt Island: registration, set up for the post-party, water hand out, etc.

Throughout the entire event, LaGuardia Key Club saw the dedication of each runner and/or walker. Each runner and/or walker came with a story to tell. One of our members met a runner who was participating in every Miles for Hope due to her best friend being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Many other runners shared the same story of having a loved one being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their dedication to the cause helped otivate the club to do their best to make sure the event went as planned.

At the end of the run, like the runners, each member of Key Club left feeling a sense of accomplishment. Like other events we volunteered at, Miles for Hope made the club feel a sense of pride because we once again participated in an event that helped change lives.

Color Run Kevin Wang, LaGuardia HS Key Club On July 6th, 2014, I attended the Color Run at Aviator Sports and Events Center in Flatbush, Brooklyn with LaGuardia Key Club. The Color Run was such a fun experience and event even though it was extremely hard scrubbing off the green powder from my entire body. I went with my brother James and we both volunteered with the other members. Basically, what we did was go to the volunteer booth and they asked us to pick a color and obviously, we picked green. We then took pictures and got on a yellow cheese bus. It took us to our station which was the second stop, right after blue.

When we got to our stations, the captain came to us and asked us to set up the flags which was what we did. Then, we got bottles and filled them up with green powder. We used the bottles of green powder by spraying it on runners as they ran through our zone; everyone was excited to get sprayed with color. It was so fun but a bit gross when it got into your mouths and faces. After the event was over, we helped clean up by picking garbage off of the floor and near the bushes/ trees. We unplugged the wires, unscrewed the brooms, and took down the flags and took them apart. I even found a bracelet while cleaning the floor. Overall, I thought that this was a terrific experience and I want to participate in it one day with my family.

Meals on Heels Yingchao He, Bronx HS of Science Meals on Heels is an organization that helps deliver daily meals to the homes of elderly New Yorkers. At this event, Cardozo Key Club and Bayside Key Club joined us in helping to deliver meals to over fifty senior citizens in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. All of the Key Club members present were divided into teams of two to help deliver two meals (one for Saturday and another for Sunday) to each of the eight or nine listed seniors.

I was teamed up with a fellow incoming Key Clubber, Tenzin; however, the two of us ended up working with the duo of Jasmine and Timmy. The four of us took turns pushing the cart of meals throughout the streets and delivering them to the doors of the seniors. We struck up nice conversations with them and talked about our Fourth of July!

All in all, this event was definitely unlike any other. I had lots of fun delivering these meals and if we had more time, I’m sure many of the seniors we met would have had amazing stories to tell! At the end of the day, not only did we get exercise, but we also walked away from the event with a feeling of happiness!

District Corner Governor’s Corner Governor Jacob Spencer My name is Jacob Spencer and I am currently serving as your 2014-2015 District Governor. I first want to congratulate you on your fundraising efforts so far this year. $5,398.26 is a remarkable achievement and I can’t tell you how much of an impact you are making in your homes, schools, and communities.

I want to talk to you a little about membership. How do you get more members to attend your meetings and become active parts of your Key Club? You connect with them on a personal level. I believe that the best way to get members involved in Key Club is to share your story on how you joined and mention the role model that brought you to your Key Club. I looked up to my club president my freshman year of high school and she invited me to the first Key Club meeting of the year. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t be in Key Club. We need to connect with our friends and the underclassmen in our high schools. We need to convince them that if they attend this one meeting, their lives will be changed forever. Explain to them what Key Club has done for you; they will listen.

Increasing membership isn't rocket science! People who go out of their way to show underclassmen this tremendous organization is how we will increase our membership and reach that goal of 13,000 dues paying members by LTC 2015. Thank you for your continued dedication to the mission of Key Club and service. I will see you all soon!

Why is Key Club Different from other Organizations?

Kiera Solomon, District Executive Assistant Key Club is the largest student run organization in the entire world! With over 270,000 high school students involved, we are making a difference in communities all over. The magical part of Key Club is that students are able to take on leadership roles that normal clubs only allow adults to have. We are given the opportunities to hold and create our own events that we think will be beneficial. Key Club is broken down into three different levels: Division, District & International level. The Division level consists of all clubs (about 10) in one area. This level has a Lieutenant Governor, the role of which is to make sure all clubs in his or her division are running properly and doing the best that they can.

Next is the District level; all of the Divisions in one area create a district. Division 11 is just one of the 28 divisions that create the New York District. A district is under the leadership of a Governor who oversees all that the Lt. Governors and other Executive Board Members are doing. Finally, the International Level is comprised of 11 Trustees, a Vice President and a President who all monitor the different Districts to make sure that all clubs and areas are functioning well in order to have a successful service year.

The most amazing part of this hierarchy is that anyone has the ability to run for a position. Since it is student led, we are able to take it upon ourselves and vote for candidates for certain positions. Key Club has a presence in 33 countries around the world and we all connect with one another because of our love for community service. It is the incredible service that we all do that makes this organization one of the strongest in the world.

International Corner IT Corner International Trustee Shane Meyers, Florida District I’m Shane Meyers and I’m ecstatic to serve as your International Trustee this Key Club year! I can’t wait to work alongside all of you in order to improve your homes, schools, and communities.

Don’t let my officer position intimidate you. I’m just like any other high school student in Key Club: I love naps, binge watching Netflix, and serving my community.

I currently attend Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida where I major in communications.

The job of an International Trustee is ultimately to link the districts to Key Club International, but during my term, I’d like to go one step further and work alongside all of my assigned districts in order to facilitate as much community service as possible. When it really comes down to it, our organization revolves around service and if I’m not encouraging this service in some way, shape, or form, then I don’t deserve the position of International Trustee. For this reason, I’m completely open to communicating with anyone in Key Club. If you ever need to talk to someone about anything Key Club, don’t hesitate to send me an email, a Facebook message, or even a text. By reaching out to me, you allow me to aid your district to the best of my ability!

One of the ways that I hope to facilitate community service throughout the year is by communicating with members about different service project ideas. What’s a better time to start than right now in this article? My favorite service project that I’ve ever planned was called St. Baldrick’s Day. This was a division-wide event, during which, hundreds of students from four schools united and shaved their heads in honor of children with cancer. We held a small carnival for the head shavings and invited local media, the mayor, and minor celebrities to our event in order to maximize donations and get the Kiwanis Family name out there. After all was said and done, we raised over $75,000 for pediatric cancer research. It took more than six months of planning, but after seeing the difference a motivated group of teenagers could make, it was all worth it. If you have any questions about the organization, visit http:// www.stbaldricks.org/.

Even though I won’t get to meet a lot of you in person this year, you should know that the difference you make in your communities inspires me every day. Thank you for all that you do! Here’s to a productive, service-filled year!

Key Club Trivia 1. Who is the International Trustee to our district?

2. Who is the International Trustee from our district?

3. Who is the district governor of Capital District?

4. What club is Jasmine Quindala the president of?

5. How much has Key Club raised for the Eliminate Project?

6. How old does a person need to be to become a member of Kiwanis International?

7. How many Key Clubs are in New York City?

Eliminate SLP Interested in playing a larger role in supporting the Eliminate Project? Do you want to get involved on an International level?

Looking for an excuse to do more Key Club work? Then join the Eliminate SLP subcommittee.

The SLP subcommittee plays an integral role in developing the Eliminate Project campaign within Key Club International. If you would like to learn more about the Eliminate SLP, please feel free to contact me.

Back to School Reminder: Clubs should begin collecting dues immediately and being planning events early.

One upcoming event is the UNICEF Trick-or-Treat in which members go around and collect money instead of candy.

Paperwork Status

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July MRF

Bronx HS of Science DeWitt Clinton HS HS of Math, Science and Engineering Fiorello LaGuardia HS Hunter College HS Stuyvesant HS NEST+m HS HS of American Studies

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