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Official Newsletter of Key Club Division 12
Alyssa’s Articles Merry December! "A friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and again, he kept hurling things out into the ocean. As our friend approached even closer, he noticed that the man was picking up starfish that had been washed up on the beach and, one at a time, he was throwing them back into the water. Our friend was puzzled. He approached the man and said "Good evening, friend. I was wondering what you are doing." "I'm throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right now and all of these starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If I don't throw them back into the sea, they'll die up here from lack of oxygen." "I understand," my friend replied, "but there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You can't possibly get to all of them. There are simply too many. And don't you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and down this coast ? Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference?" The local native smiled, bent down and pick up yet another starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, "Made a difference to that one!" -Chicken Soup for the Soul Key Clubbers, you only have 6 months till the school year is up. For some of you, that‟s six months till high school and Key Club is over. For officers you have two months before you have to choose new people to lead your club. Make the best of your last months in key club. There are so many service opportunities out there and they are just waiting for you to find it, and change the world. Use your winter break to help out with toy drives, sing to the elderly, or just simply buy the coffee for the person waiting behind you at Starbucks, Just remember, the smallest act of service will ALWAYS make a difference. I am very proud of each and every one of the Division 12 Key Clubbers. Y‟all have truly made my years as a Lieutenant Governor wonderful. Lets end this year with a BANG! Merry Christmas Key Clubbers! Have a safe Holiday! Alyssa Jade Ross Lieutenant Governor Division 12
December 2011
Volume 1 Issue 7
In this issue! Introduction ......... 1 International ....... 2 District ............. ….3 Division................. 4 Club Spotlight ...... 5 Interclub .............. 6 Projects..…………7 Awards…………....8 Opportunities……9 Comics............…...10 Calendar…….......11 Contact Info….….12
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International News ICON 2012
InternatIonal ConventIon When? July 4-8, 2011 [not including the tour date which is before convention.] Cost? $1000-$1600 [Final cost will be decided in early 2012] Where? Orlando, FL at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Who can attend? All key clubbers, advisors, and chaperons Why should I attend? 1. Listen to an inspiring keynote speaker, Ethan Zohn, and meet the Incredible magician, Justin Williams, 2. Attend two INSANE dances! 3. Collect tons of pins from other districts. 4. Attend the largest service fair you have ever seen. Learn about projects that you can do in your home, school, and community. 5. Elect your new international board. 6. Ride crazy rollercoaster‟s at Orlando Studios and even visit Harry Potter World. 7. Meet over a thousand key clubbers from around the world.
Speakers and Entertainers Ethan Zohn Ethan Zohn is the 2002 winner of the reality television show Survivor. With his 1 million dollar prize money, Ethan cofounded Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization that trains professional soccer players to teach African children about HIV/AIDS prevention. As a motivational speaker, Ethan routinely addresses high school, college, corporate and professional sports audiences. In 2005, he was voted Campus Activities Magazine‟s „Rookie Speaker of the Year‟. Ethan will be the keynote speaker at the opening session of the Key Club International convention in Orlando, Florida on July 5, 2012.
Justin Willman Justin Willman has quickly become one of the busiest TV-personalities and comedymagicians in America. He presently hosts the hit shows "Cupcake Wars", "Halloween Wars" and "Last Cake Standing" on the Food Network and is the star of "HubWorld" and "Scrabble Showdown" on the Hub Network. He‟s also well known as the witty correspondent on the "Rachael Ray" talk show with more than 20 appearances. Justin will be the entertainer at the recognition session of the Key Club International convention in Orlando, Florida on July 6, 2012.
Check out keyclub.org/convention for more information
Start saving NOW! ICON will cost about $1000-$1600!
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District News NOT
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“Service.... how sweet it is.”
New Officers Training When? March 18-19, 2012 Where? Crowne Plaza; Baton Rouge, LA Who can attend? All Advisors, newly elected officers, and people seeking to run for a district office Why should I attend? The LaMissTenn District is one of the few districts in Key Club International that offers a New Officer Training Conference and this year it is going to be better than ever! A few things have been changed to help YOU better your skills! You will have the opportunity to talk to others who have held your position and other officers from all over the LaMissTenn District! For more information check out lamisstennkeyclub.org in the upcoming months
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District Convention When? April 20-22, 2012 Where? Crowne Plaza; Baton Rouge, LA Who can attend? All Key Clubbers and Advisors Why should I attend? Here is your opportunity to meet hundreds of Key Clubbers from the span of two and a half states, be recognized for your club's achievements, elect the 2012-2013 Executive Board, and dance the night away at the Governor's Ball on Saturday night. Don't miss out on the most amazing Key Club event of the year!
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Division 12 News School Of the Month Saint Louis Saint Louis has done an amazing job this month! They are truly working hard. They were the first key club in our division to pay their club dues and they earned an early bird patch. On November 12 they helped re-build Millennium Park. Saint Louis has done an excellent job of turning in their monthly reports in ON TIME and keeping me updated on what‟s going on in their club. I was able to attend their eighth grade day and talk to eighth graders about joining key club. Keep up the fantastic work Saint Louis!
Key Clubbers helping re-build Millennium Park
President’s Council Meeting (PCM) When? December 10, 2011 Where? Books-a-Million in Lake Charles, LA Time? 3pm Who can attend? Key Club Officers
School Project Ideas!
Appreciating Teachers For each holiday, find new ways to show teachers they are appreciated. On Thanksgiving Day, give candy; for Christmas, give ornaments; and at the end of the school year, treat the teachers to an ice cream social. Give teachers birthday cards on their birthdays too. Big Brother/Big Sister Program Organize basketball tournaments (and other sports tourneys) for youngsters who are on the waiting list for the local Big Brother/Big Sister Program. Offer to serve as Big Brothers or Sisters for the day. Christmas tree Decoration Offer to decorate your city‟s Christmas tree. The city will supply the decorations; you only have to supply the volunteers. Flowers Bring flowers to a nursing home to brighten the atmosphere. Free Gift Wrapping Around the holiday season, set up a booth in a mall and wrap presents for free. Promote your club‟s name so patrons know who is providing the service. Kiwanis-Family Month The Kiwanis-family includes K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, action Club, Kiwanis Junior, and Kiwanis clubs. November is a great opportunity to learn more about how the other Kiwanis sponsored clubs function, and what their service goals are. Develop projects and activities that include all members of the Kiwanis-family. Orphanages Visit an orphanage and entertain the youngsters with a Christmas party. Take them small gifts, play games for entertainment, show them a movie or a cartoon, and serve refreshments. Rake ‘n Run To help senior citizens winterize their yards, work on a Saturday in late October, raking and bagging leaves. Bring your own rakes and shovels, and let the club provides trash bags. Have senior citizens sign up for this service through their church, the city, or the school. Ask parents to serve as team leaders, driving students to their work sites and supervising them. At the end of the day, everyone regroups at the school for a pizza party.
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Club Spotlight Millennium Park Itâ€&#x;s been nearly 10 months since Millennium Park was burned down and Key Clubbers are already in action to help rebuild it. The Barbe and Saint Louis Key Club helped rebuild the new park. Barbe volunteered on November 6th and Saint Louis volunteered on November 12th. Although both volunteered on different days, they still made a huge impact. Key Clubbers were required to clean, help move objects and help out with whatever the adults needed. Great job Key Clubbers!
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Interclub Rake Nâ€&#x; Run What is a Rake Nâ€&#x; Run? A competition that involves raking and bagging leaves. Bring your own rakes and/or shovels, and we will provide trash bags. Parents will serve as team leaders, driving students to their work sites and supervising them. At the end of the day, everyone regroups and the group with the most bags wins! When? December 17, 2011 Time? 1pm-3pm Cost? $20 per team [Money goes towards the governors project] Who is on a team? 4 Students and 1 Adult; the adult MUST BE the driver! Where to meet? TBA Check out the Key Club Division 12 Facebook page or email alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com for updated information.
Christmas Party When? December 17, 2011 Time? 5pm Who can attend? ALL Key clubbers and Advisors Where? TBA There will be food, games, and key club bonding! **Bring a WRAPPED Christmas gift! We will be playing a game. If you do not bring a gift you will not be able to play the game and receive one. Check out the Key Club Division 12 Facebook page or email alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com for updated information.
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Christmas Projects MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
Why should I donate to Toys for Tots? Help the less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas Play an active role in the development of our children Unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign Contribute to better communities in the future
For more information visit toysfortots.org
Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project! It brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the good news of God's love. Since 1993, more than 69 million shoe box gifts have been delivered to children in more than 130 countries.
THINGS YOU CAN DONATE
A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may write back.
TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, Tshirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
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MEP Award! Some of these organizations are part of the Major Emphasis Program! Major Emphasis Program (MEP) is a program in which Key Club International challenges all Key Clubs and members to focus their energies on making an international impact. The purpose of the Major Emphasis Program Committee is to promote the service initiative and service partners by coming up with new project ideas.
Major Emphasis Program Award
Partners in Service Award
The Major Emphasis Program Award is given by each Key Club District during their District Convention. The winners are sent on to International to be judged further, resulting in a First, second and third place winner. A committee of advisors and adults will judge the applications, and the winner is sent on to International. To apply for this award, a club must compose a report about their involvement in the Major Emphasis Program including a separate page for each of the following criteria: 1. The Need 2. The Plan 3. Implementation 4. Final Results 5. Partnership with Kiwanis Family and Other Organizations 6. Percentage of Clubs Participating 7. Clubâ€&#x;s Overall Program Dealing with MEP
The Partners in Service Award recognizes clubs who have participated with all of our International Partners. A report must be filed and certified using the official contest form. The projects must be held in the same fiscal year and between District Conventions. If a club is unable to participate with one partner due to extenuating circumstances, a written note signed by the advisor or principal must accompany the entry.
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Opportunities for YOU LaMissTenn Key Club District Scholarship Program The LaMissTenn Key Club District Scholarship Program provides the annual scholarships awarded by your LaMissTenn Key Club District Board and the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee Kiwanis District Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded at the LaMissTenn Key Club District Convention in April to Key Club members who have exemplified to the highest degree, the basic principles of Key Club- caring and sharing- in their homes, schools, communities, and churches. The recipients will be of high moral character and should have achieved excellence in all of their endeavors. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED JANUARY 16, 2012 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. Application is online at lamisstennkeyclub.org.
Lieutenant Governors Workshop Are you interested in becoming the next Lieutenant Governor for division 12? Well, you should come to the Lieutenant Governors Workshop on January 14, 2012. Things you will learn: -Duties of a Lieutenant Governor (LTG) (board meetings, PCMs, Newsletters, ect.) -Campaigning for LTG and caucusing procedure (Includes a list of sample questions that may be asked at DCON) -Becoming a great leader -various things about the division and key club international I will also answer any questions you have about this position or about key club in general. If you are not entirely sure that you want to run, you should still come! Hopefully by attending this workshop you will fully decide whether becoming a LTG is right for you. *Those who would like to run in the future may also attend. Mark the date in your calendar and find out more information in the January newsletter!
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Christmas Comics
Merry Christmas!
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December 1 Dues become Delinquent
5 Monthly Report Due
10 PCM
17 Rake N‟ Run/ Christmas Party
March
3 Sulphur Kiwanis Christmas Parade @3
3 Purple Stride walk for Pancreatic Cancer @ Prien Lake Park @ 8:30am
April
July
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New Officer‟s Training in Baton Rouge, LA
District Convention in Baton Rouge, LA
2012 Key Club International Convention
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Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Key Facts 13. How many divisions make up LaMissTenn? a) 44 b) 33 c) 23 d) 53 14. What is the newest division in LaMissTenn? a) 1D b) 14 c) 16 d) 15 15. Who is the Key Club International administrator? a) Mitch Downs b) Mike Downs c) Matt Downs d) Glenn Borne Answers: 13) b 14) b 15) d
Contact Information Alyssa Ross Lieutenant Governor Division 12 2417 Saint Francis Street Sulphur, LA 70663 (337) 426-7980 alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com
Make sure you visit Lamisstennkeyclub.org keyclub.org for more information about Key Club!
Gabby Murphy District Governor 7416 Shrewsbury Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 gabbylamisstenngov@yaho o.com Philip Roth District Secretary-Treasurer 308 Hale Drive Thibodaux, LA 70301 prroth1993@hotmail.com
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