Panda Club Volume I Issue 9

Panda Club Volume I Issue 9

Division 11 of The New York District of Key Club International

Table of Contents I. Upcoming Events

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II. Message from Lieutenant Governor

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III. Lieutenant Governor’s Project

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IV. Service Spotlights

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V. DKC & Leadership Training Conference 8 VI. Paperwork & Club Status

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Upcoming Events February 3 - February Divisional Hunter College HS, 5:30 PM March 27-29 - Leadership Training Conference Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY Request information from your club president regarding payments & transportation details 2

Lt. Governor’s Message Hello Division 11, Thank you for a year of service. We have had many great successes this year and our contribution to the community has been great.

As we approach the end of the service year, we should work hard in order to finish off strong.

Each club member should apply for the DKC award and all clubs should see which district award they are qualified for. Also, please try to LTC. LTC is a great experience that you all should be exposed to.

Secretaries, please continue to fill out paperwork in a timely fashion.

See you all at the next divisional!

Yours in Care and Service, Aaron Cheung New York District of Key Club International 2014-2015 Lt. Governor 2013-2014 Executive Assistant Service Leader for Philanthropy

January Divisional Recap The January Divisional was held on Friday, January 16 at NEST+m High School. During this divisional, we held our Lieutenant Governor elections and elected Hunter Key Club President, Emily Li, as our Lieutenant Governor for the 2015-2016 service year. We talked about the divisional ice skating fundraiser and the next divisional event has yet to be decided. Divisional crewnecks were also distributed during the divisional and K-Sibs tshirts will be distributed later on. The next divisional will be held on Tuesday, February 3 at Hunter College High School.

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Lt. Governor’s Project: Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease

What is KPLD? Lyme Disease is caused by bacteria usually transmitted by the deer tick. It is a scary possibility to consider for New York State residents who enjoy spending time outside during the summer months. Lyme Disease may affect the brain in many ways. The most common is a disturbance in thinking. Other symptoms that occur frequently include headache, mood swings, irritability, depression and marked fatigue. The spirochete which causes Lyme Disease can invade the central nervous system within days to a week of initial skin infection. the majority of people who are treated early with antibiotics do well and incur no long-term problems. People who are not treated until later may have a more complicated outcome. Unfortunately most insurance companies do not pay for its treatment, which is very expensive.

Key Club, Kiwanis, and KPLD Lyme Disease was brought to Kiwanis’ attention during 2000-01 when New York District Kiwanis Governor John Gridley vowed to do something to help children afflicted with this terrible disease. The Lyme Disease Project was quickly set up to help pay for medical treatment for children with this disease.

Personal Message from Circle K KPLD Chair Terrell F. Merritt The work that the Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation and its Service Leadership Committee does is important to me because of the extent to which it assists families. The expenses of treating Lyme disease can be very crippling to a family, and the foundation exists to both assist families affected and raise awareness to lower the number of cases. Service to children has always been very important to me as a member of the Kiwanis family. Because of this, I have been motivated to do whatever I can to make Lyme disease contracted less and less of a financial burden when it is contracted.

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Bronx Science Food Fair Rummana Afrin, Bronx HS of Science "Get your chips, two for one dollar" I shouted out repeatedly in the crowded lunchroom.

It was the annual Food Fair at Bronx science and as a volunteer for Key Club, I went around the lunchroom and tried to sell as many bags of chips as I could. The Food Fair allows students to raise money for their clubs by selling goodies. It was an opportunity to work with fellow members and to interact with other students. In order to purchase food, you needed to trade in real money for yellow slips of paper. You then used the yellow slips of paper to "buy" food. Each member was in charge of a dish to sell and by working together we sold almost everything we brought! Not only were the members of the club ecstatic to be volunteering, but the event itself was upbeat. There was music playing in the background and many dishes of food that were being served. It ranged from store-bought soda to home made curried chicken. The lunchroom went from its cafeteria meat smell into a candy land scent. The people in the cafeteria socialized with everyone. It seemed as if everyone had known each other since forever.

The event helped me to become more social and less socially awkward. I got to talk with kids above my grade and they were all sweet. I especially enjoyed the part where me, Lucy, Minna, and two seniors debated with each other and tried to persuade one another to buy our products. Honestly, it didn't even feel as if we were volunteering, it felt more as if we were hanging out. Not only that, but the event helped me to understand business. I learned about finding a balance when it came to price. When some 5

prices were too high, we negotiated a price that would suit the two of us. The food fair was the first event I volunteered for and I am so glad it was. This event really helped me get along with the leaders of Key Club and it helped me become closer with other students. The fair was worth the time and work it took and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. I can't wait until next year, when the food fair comes back.

Division 11 Movie Fundraiser Izaac Crayton, NEST+m Key Club A vast amount of Key Clubbers from schools in Division 11 attended the Divisional Movie Fundraiser on November 29th, 2014 at AMC Loews 34th Street Theater. The movie being viewed was The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I. Each moviegoer was asked to pay an amount of $10 to attend the event. Of course, this money was donated to a good cause, which was the Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation.

Slowly, but surely, all of us began to make our way towards the theater. Some claimed their seats early while others waited to purchase concessions prior to the inception of the film. Though, by 11:00am, everyone found their way to the theater and sat down for the matinée showing of Mockingjay Part I. Collective laughs and gasps could be heard throughout the entirety of the movie.

Everyone seemed to be enjoying the time with their friends while reacting (and whispering to their neighbors) to some of more

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“stand-out” scenes. As an individual judging the content of the third cinematic installment of this series, I can say with upmost confidence that this movie was comparably more enjoyable than the previous two. The tension between the characters and the situations coupled with improved acting made for a comparably better experience for me as a viewer. Of course, as common tradition goes, everyone clapped as the movie culminated with the credits rolling across the screen. All of us proceeded to leave the theater, both pleased with what we watched and secure in knowing that our enjoyment translated to help for those in need of a cure for Lyme disease.

Ice Skating Fudnraiser Jonsin Jin, Bronx HS of Science The divisional ice skating fundraiser was held on January, 3rd. The money made from this event was donated to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event began at approximately 12:30pm and lasted four hours. At the event Key Clubbers came to ice skate and to hang out with friends. Though the rink was crowded, it was an enjoyable event with lots of laughing. Some Key Clubbers were falling left and right while there were others who raced around the rink and did circles around their friends. Even our current LTG. Aaron Cheung got onto the ice. Overall the event was enjoyable and many people made new friends from the division as well as with past divisional members such as Terrell F. Merritt.

Ice Skating Fudnraiser Sharon Lin, District Bulletin Editor, Stuyvesant High School The clubs of Division 11 met at the World Ice Arena in Flushing Meadows Park on Saturday, January 3, 2015 to celebrate the holidays through their annual Ice Skating Fundraiser. Although many of the Key Clubbers were skating for the first time and the arena was quite crowded with other locals on holiday break, everyone nonetheless had a great time raising money for the Division. The ice was often difficult to skate on, according to many of the ice skaters, since there were quite a lot of carvings made to the surface that roughened it up, making it tougher for newcomers to skate. On the bright side, the Zamboni came quite often to smoothen out the ice, allowing the fun to continue on. We were surprised with a visit from an alumni of the Division, who stopped by during college break to visit the Division – just another testimony to much of an impact Key Club can have!

Cards for Kids Sharon Leung, NEST+m Key Club On December 11, 2014, after school in Room 348, cards were being made to be sent to a hospital through a system called “Cards for Hospitalized Children”. With all the supplies necessary to create a card, (stickers, colorful paper, and markers) the only necessary thing to bring was myself and a couple of friends. Making the cards allowed me and the other Key Clubbers to expresses our art skills (in which case, my non-existent ones) and our creativity to put a smile on a child’s face. Overall, it was something fun and enjoyable as we all had the company of our peers and friends as we worked. In the end, all the cards looked great and some were especially fancy with extra stickers and a showcase of amazing artwork. Working from three to five p.m., we were able make a stack (a large stack of cards) waiting to be sent just the day after on the 12th of December. Making the cards was a fun experience and I couldn’t see it as work. It was way too fun to be considered work. I’m secretly hoping (maybe it’s not a secret) that we’ll be able to do something like this again.

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Apply for the Distinguished Key Clubber Award Lt. Governor Aaron Cheung encourages all members within Division 11 to apply for the Distinguished Key Clubber Award. For those who completed applications in the past, you will notice that there have been many changes between versions. These changes were adopted to allow more flexibility in distinguishing yourself in service. Visit dkc-app.nydkc.org to start or continue your application.

The mission of the DKC Award is simple. We want to recognize any members who continuously performs distinguished service, provides leadership to the community and promotes the values of Key Club International. Last year, 60 of approximately 11,000 members were recognized with the distinction. We encourage all members to submit applications by our early application deadline, 11:59 PM EST on February 1, 2015. By submitting your application early, you will receive an additional five points. The regular application deadline is 11:59 PM EST on February 15, 2015.

Note from Lt. Governor Aaron Cheung: Hello Division 11, I will be the first officer to review your Distinguished Key Clubber Application. I know that many of you are more than qualified to received the distinction. Please begin your DKC application early to ensure that it is high quality. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email, text, Facebook messaging or at a divisional.

Happy writing!

-Aaron Cheung

Come to the Leadership Training Conference (LTC) What is LTC? LTC is a district event in which members from clubs within New York State gather in Albany to attend workshops, elect the district executive board, endorse candidates for international office, part and dance, and meet new members How do I register for LTC? Speak with your club president and/or faculty advisor for your school’s process on registering for LTC. If you have any outstanding questions, please email aaroncheung.ltg@nydkc.org Why should I attend LTC? LTC is a life changing experience. Most members that attend LTC come back with their spirit for service revitalized. You will meet new members from different cultures, religions and ethnic groups. There are informative workshops ran by district officers.

Should I be excited?

Yes! Yes you should.

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Paperwork Status

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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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Social Media Information Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Tumblr:

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Staff Editor-in-Chief: Editor:

Lieutenant Governor Aaron Cheung Historian Kalvin Chi

Divisional Board Contact General Email Executive Assistant Secretary Historian Social Media Rep Lt. Governor Elect

Inquiries Kenji Yeoh Kyle Lu Kalvin Chi Jenifer Zhang Emily Li

info@nydkc11.org kyeoh.ea@nydkc11.org klu.sec@nydkc11.org kchi.hist@nydkc11.org jzheng.pircrep@nydkc11.org emilyli.ltgelect@nydkc11.org

Lieutenant Governor KCR KCR Administrator District Governor District Secretary District Treasurer Executive Assistant Executive Assistant District Bulletin Editor District Webmaster

Aaron Cheung Jason Steiner Charlotte Owens John Goldstein Jacob Spencer Heather Farley Anusha Syed Kiera Solomon Theresa Lin Sharon Lin Danny Qiu

aaroncheung.ltg@nydkc.org ianjs@aol.com charlotte.c.owens@gmail.com nydkca@frontier.com jacobspencer.gov@nydkc.org heatherfarley.sec@nydkc.org anushasyed.treas@nydkc.org kierasolomon.ea@nydkc.org theresalin.ea@nydkc.org sharonlin.editor@nydkc.org dannyqiu.tech@nydkc.org

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