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Official Newsletter of Key Club Division 12
January 2012
Alyssa’s Articles 12 in ‘12! Happy New Year Division 12! I am super excited for all of the things that are planned this year! The LaMissTenn board has been working very hard on planning New Officer’s Training and District convention! You can find more information on page two about these amazing events! I hope to see y’all there! As for our division, I am working on another Dance-a-thon and an end of the year banquet where key clubbers can win awards for their amazing accomplishments throughout the year. Even though the year is almost over, I encourage you guys to not begin to slack. This part of the year is the most import for key clubs. You can get a lot done throughout these next couple of months. It’s 2012 Key Clubbers and it’s our time to shine! Let show this LaMissTenn District who we are!
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In this issue! Let’s finish this year with a bang. We have worked very hard so far and I don’t want us to stop now. For some of y’all this is your last year in key club. Let this be the most memorable year ever. This is Division 12 in 2012. It’s our year. I hope you had an amazing holiday and I am looking forward to working with y’all this year!
Introduction......... 1 District ................. 2 Division ............ ….3 Opportunities ...... 4 Calendar...……….5 Contact Info…......6
Alyssa Jade Ross Lieutenant Governor Division 12
This is Division 12 in 2012. It’s our year. T-shirts?
Always remember that, no matter how useless you feel, you are someone else’s reason to smile. -teenagerposts.tumblr.com
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ADD US “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!
Westlake Key Club collected 1,575 cans for their food drive! Great job Westlake!
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Division 12 News School Of the Month Barbe Barbe’s Key Club has done an AMAZING job this past month! They started off their month pretty rough but worked through it together. I was able to go caroling with them and attended their Christmas party. It was really nice to see their club joining together to have some fun before school let out. I then attended their sponsoring Kiwanis club’s meeting/lunch and it was real honor to get to meet them! Later that night I went to an amazing service project that their Kiwanis host every year. We had 30 kids that we took to McDonalds and they got to eat anything they wanted. Even the key clubbers and the kids family go to eat too. Then we went to Target and each kid got $100 to spend on anything they wanted. Key clubbers were assigned families to help out. We had to keep track of how much money they had left and assisted in anything they needed. It was such a great experience for me and I’m sure a lot of other key clubbers. I had a great job and Barbe’s key club has done an outstanding job this past month. Congratulations Barbe key club and keep up the great work!
President’s Council Meeting (PCM) When? January 28 Where? Books-a-Million in Lake Charles, LA Time? 3pm Who can attend? Key Club Officers
School Project Ideas!
Appreciation Day Parents, faculty, and staff should be thanked for their support. Your Key Club could conduct a end-of-the-year buffet luncheon. Decorate the staff’s lounge with balloons and crepe paper. Arrange to have several students dress as mimes and “aid” guests in getting through the line. Welcome Sign Often, a visitor’s first impression of a town is its welcome sign. Students can design signs for each entrance to their towns and have them made by the vocational agriculture or shop classes. Trophy Case Buy or build a trophy case for the school. Time for Caring and Sharing For your holiday community-service project, stage a variety show at a nursing home. Schedule a second performance at a school for youngsters with disabilities. Teacher of the Month Competition Sponsor a “Teacher-of-the-Month” competition. During each month of the school year, cite outstanding teachers for special activities, particularly their participation in extracurricular events. Retired Persons Gathering Host gettogethers for retired adults on Saturdays and on special occasions. Play checkers, cards, etc. with them and serve refreshments. Whenever possible, as a change, invite speakers to the gatherings. Project Bootstrap Offer assistance to younger elementarylevel students with school problems – from arithmetic to discipline – for an hour a week. Paper Product Drive Collect paper products, such as tissues, paper towels, and diapers, to aid a child crisis center. Homeroom competitions motivate students to participate in the project. Award-winning homerooms in each grade win a free movie and popcorn party.
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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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January 5 Monthly Report Due
March
14 Lieutenant Governor’s Workshop
28 PCM
April
July
22-23
20-22
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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
Most Common New Year’s Resolutions 1. Lose weight 2. Drink less alcohol 3. Get a Better Job 4. Get a Better education 5. Get fit 6. Eat healthy food 7. Manage debt 8. Manage stress 9. Quit smoking 10. Save money 11. Take a trip 12. Volunteer to help others 13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
19. How many members are there in the LaMissTenn District? a) 8,000 b) 10,000 c) 3,000 d) 5,000 20. Which is NOT a Key Club color? a) Red b) White c) Blue d) Yellow 21. Where is the LaMissTenn District office? a) Baton, Rouge, LA b) Memphis, TN c) Biloxi, MS d) New Orleans, LA Answers: 16) c 17) a 18) 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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