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Division 25 West News Key  Club  International  Convention The  Lincoln  Memorial,  The  White  House,  Virginia,  Maryland,  Mt.  Vernon,  and  some  of  by the  Smithsonian  museums  are  among  some  Kathie  Paniagua of  the  beautiful  locations  near  by  that  we  The  Key  Club  International  Convention  (ICON)  took  place  in  Washington  DC.  I  got  to  share  this  amazing  experience  with  another  Key  clubber  from  Chatsworth  H.S.  and  our  chaperone  (my  mom).  The  first  day  that  I  arrive  to  the  hotel,  all  the  different  key  clubbers  quickly  caught  my  attention.  Although  we  were  all  unique  in  our  own  way  we  all  shared  one  common  goal,  which  is  to  serve  our  home,  school,  and  community.  Everyone  was  so  nice  and  meeting  new  people  from  distinct  parts  of  the  world  was  very  heart  warming.  All  the  general  sessions  were  entertaining  and  we  had  several  guest  speakers.  One  of  my  favor- ite  speakers  was  abducted  for  one  hor- rible  year  and  she  taught  us  to  not  let  our  past  hold  us  back.  The  workshops  taught  me  many  several  things  that  can  help  me  become  a  better  leader  for  my  peers.  One  of  my  favorite  workshops  was  about  how  to  better  manage  time  and  they  gave  us  many  tips  that  can  help.  The  convention  did  not  only  consist  of  learning  but  during  the  free  time  we  would  take  advantage  to  visit  the  entire  tourist  locations  close  by. Â
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LTG: Matthew Remmnick Email: d25w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
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