July newsletter

Talking About 22 Volume I, Issue 4 July Edition Division 22

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Vernon Mt. Olive High Point Pope John

Sussex Tech Hackettstown

Table of Contents 4-5– Message from your LTG 6-7– International President & Vice President 8-9– International Trustee 10-11– Key Of Honor 12-13– 7 Habits of HighPreforming Key Clubs 14-15– Thirst Project 16-17– District Happenings 18-19– CMRF Questions

20-21– RTCs

22-23 – Philadelphia Soul Game 24-25 – Key Leader

26-27 – Fall Rally 28-29 – Contact Us

A Message from Your LTG Hi everyone! I’m so happy I had to opportunity to attend this years International Convention! I learned so much that I will be sharing with you in this newsletter and will be introducing you to the new members of Key Club’s international board. Over these few days, a new International President, International Vice President, and 9 International Trustees have been elected including Rohan Mekala, an LTG from last year’s NJ district board!

I once again would like to deeply thank both Sussex and Hackettstown Kiwanis for helping to fund my trip.

Summer is almost over and I hope you are all as excited to begin planning for this upcoming school year as I am! I’ve sent out an email to plan our next DCM and I hope you will all take the time to fill out the poll I’ve sent you.

International President

William Sims Leadership - As Governor, he explains he was responsible for performing duties similar to those performed by the International President, except at the District level Energy - He believes Key Club needs someone with energy because there is much work to be done

Growth - His plan is to make Key Club available to others through expanding into other countries, equipping Governors with strategies to build new clubs in existing Districts Action - He stands by the fact that here is a time for talking and planning, but it must be followed by action Commitment - He will set high expectations for the Board that he sets for himself You - In order to leave a legacy, he needs you – your support, your ideas and your service

International Vice President

Minyoung Kim Interact - Organize interactions between district officers by creating a Google Group Embrace - Celebrate service projects supported by the Youth Opportunities Fund grants Revitalize - Develop award criteria for Distinguished Appointed Officers to recognize their dedication

International Trustee Saul Otniveros Saul will be serving as the International Trustee to the New England & Bermuda District, the TexasOklahoma District, and New Jersey District and act as a liaison between these Districts and the International Board in the same way an LTG acts as a liaison between clubs and their District Board

Also congratulations to Rohan Mekala, LTG of Division from the 2016-2017 New Jersey District Board!

Rohan will be the International Trustee to the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District, UtahIdaho District, and Kansas District

Congratulations to Stephen Gandley from New Jersey for receiving the Key of Honor!

What is the Key of Honor?

The International Key of Honor is the most prestigious honor given to an individual by Key Club International for his or her lifelong commitment to serving the children of the world.

Who is Stephen Gandley?

Mr. Gandley is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Hackettstown and served as New Jersey Governor from 2001-2002. His term began three weeks after the terrorist attack of 9-11 in 2001 and he was able to lead the New Jersey Kiwanis District in aiding those families who lost a loved one in the attacks.

Since 2002, Steve has served as a Zone Administrator for the New Jersey Key Club, looking over specific divisions (including Division 22!) . During the past fifteen years, Mr. Gandley has guided high school students throughout New Jersey

7 Habits of High-Pre

At ICON I was lucky enough to learn about how high-p study of actual Key Clubs, these were the top 7 habits

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Actively Involve New Members They don’t wait to engage new members but immediately include them in projects and give responsibilities to build a good first impression

Strong Kiwanis Relationship They utilize their Kiwanis advisor to gain knowledge and expertise so that they may grow as a club. They keep strong communication by including their Kiwanians in club meetings and inviting them to events.

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Active Faculty Advisor Their advisor coaches the officers, establishes contacts for service projects, has a visible presence in the club, and show passion for their work in Key Club.

Large-Scale Events They host at least one large-scale event that they are known for and makes people remember their club like a tournament, carnival, party, or concert .

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preforming clubs became so successful. Based on the that each club showed to help them preform.

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Good Relationship with Principal Key Club only exists in a school because of the principal and administration so they deserve to be included. Plan a meeting with them at the beginning of the year with a mission and goals for the upcoming year. Also invite them to your meetings so they can be a part of your club.

Functional Committee System The committee system shares the leadership responsibilities of a club and allows for the general members to feel trusted by the officers. It also allows them to show off their skills and possibly become officers in the future.

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DCON Attendance District-Level Communication High-Preforming clubs usually have a high-attendance level at DCON so that their members can learn from the success and failures of those who have already been in their place and take workshops to learn new skills. They also communicate with their district-level contacts, like their LTG, for advise, information, and to even advertise their events outside of their club to the rest of their division or district.

Thirst Project Also speaking at ICON was Evan Wesley from the Thirst Project! He spoke at the NJ DCON this year and will be speaking for New Jersey again at Fall Rally! If you don’t know what the Thirst Project is, it is an amazing organization that builds wells in countries where towns don’t have access to clean water. To the right is an infographic for Thirsty 30, a fun competition to raise money for the Thirst Project within your school. It’s also only 30 days!

District Questions Remember that little question box at the end of your CMRF? Or maybe you wrote me a question and were surprised I didn’t answer. Well maybe other people want an answer to your question! Here’s where I will be answering them for you all. While I may not see these questions right away, I suggest emailing or texting me your questions should you need a faster response.

How do you start fundraising efficiently for big events like DCON or Fall Rally, and getting people motivated to join as school comes to a close?

Fundraising for big events can begin in events as small as bake sales or as big as school dances! If you don’t think your club can handle a large-scale fundraiser, hold multiple small-scale events. When your members all join together, you can get a lot done and raise a lot of money to go to these events. Also, make sure you start fundraising early! This gives you more time to fundraise and find out what works for your club and members.

As for members, look at the 7 Habits of High-Preforming Key clubs for ideas. Getting people to come to the first meeting is the first step so make sure you advertise, advertise, advertise. Them make sure they have a reason to come back. Get them involved from day one, maybe even before they pay their dues. As them for their feedback or

give them responsibilities that make them feel involved in the Key Club leadership.

Is there any way we can reduce the service hours to get more people to join? Can we offer more hours in donations or double the hours for certain events?

This is where the point-system becomes your best friend. When using this system, each event is assigned a certain number of points or hours by the club officers based on what the activity includes. For example, attending a meeting may be worth one point or one hour, while cleaning up a park may be worth five points or five hours (depending upon the amount of time involved and effort required in completing the work). When a member participates in an activity, he/she is awarded that number of points/hours. Points/hours should be updated, a spreadsheet.

When all the points/hours are added up, your club should only allow members with a certain percentage of the total points/hours to run for club office or vote. Also, the list of members not in good standing should be handed into the guidance department so that people do not receive credit for work they are not doing. Set goals and help your club members achieve them by using that point or hour system.

RTCs Regional Training Conferences are held in both the spring and fall so that all Key Club Officers have a chance to attend them. Thank you to everyone who has already attended, to those who could not, don’t worry! Fall RTCs are right around the corner! These conferences provide work-

shops to help you become an effective leader. You also need to attend at least one RTC to be a distinguished officer. These are the dates and location of fall RTCs: Sunday, Sept. 17th @ Montville High School Saturday, Sept. 16th @ Millville High School

Sunday, Sept. 24th @ Arthur L. Johnson High School

Philadelphia Soul Game The Philadelphia Soul vs.

Tampa Bay Storm game will be another amazing chance to meet Key Clubbers and have fun! $10 of each ticket will be going to Key Club to help with future projects.

Key Leader Key Leader is a Kiwanis sponsored program that teaches leadership skills to students in grades 9-12 and is open to both key clubbers and non-key clubbers alike. This weekend retreat is a great chance to meet everyone from all over the district, learn what it means to be a servant leader and participate in team building activities all while having fun!

This year, Key Leader will be held at Baptist Camp Lebanon in Lebanon, NJ from December 1st to 3rd. This also happens to be on my birthday and I cannot think of any better way to celebrate than to be with my fellow Key Clubbers! The weekend will cost $215 which includes all expenses and Key

Clubbers can receive a discount on this price for early registration. Those who have attended in the past can apply to be student facilitators, and will receive a further discount, as well as the privilege of leading their peers.

Registration is open at Key-Leader.org and be sure to select Baptist Camp Lebanon. We encourage everyone to consider attending this beautifully orchestrated event. We hope to see you in December!

Contact Us! District Governor Ciara Clarkin Phone Number (text): 973-756-7025 Phone Number (call): 973-764-1873 Email: governor.cclarkin@gmail.com

District Secretary Abi Santos Phone Number: 973-908-7866 Email: secretary.asantos@gmail.com District Treasurer Courtney Vita Email: treasurer.vita@gmail.com

District Editor Hayley Beluch Phone Number: 856-287-5598 Email: editor.beluch@gmail.com International Trustee Saul Otniveros saulontiveros.keyclub@gmail.com LTG Division 22 Abigail Dayon Phone Number: 973-945-3615 Email: ltg22.dayon@gmail.com