KEY CLUB
OFFICIAL NEWS LETTER OF DIVISION 6 OF THE JAMAICA DISTRICT KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Motto Caring- Our Way of Life
In this issue!
Pledge
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I pledge, on my honour, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and com-bat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
D6 Motto ...................... 3 PCM Review ................ 4 Key Facts...................... 5 Save the Dates!! ......... 6 M.E.P. ............................ 6
Core Values
Let’s Talk: Organization. .................................... 7-8
The core values of Key Club International are: * Leadership
D6 T- Shirt Design Competition..……..….8 D6 Extravaganza..…...8
* Character building
ICON 2012 ................... 9
* Caring
ELIMINATE ................... 10
* Inclusiveness
Y.O.F ........................... 11 Fundraising ideas...... 11
Mission statement
Jokes n’ Tips ............... 12
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service; build character and develop leadership.
Reminders .................. 12
Quote… “Real Integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know, whether you did it or not” ~Oprah Winfrey~
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My motto for this Key Club Year is: D6 Tun Up!!!: Tun up the service Tun up the vybz Tun up the experience … Tun up the thing!!! Meaning that we are good where we are, but the division could be doing much better, hence the theme challenges all key clubbers, including myself to this year put out our all in order to reach our maximum capabilities.
Tun up the vybz- Having more fun- filled activities, to increase unity and positive vibrations within clubs and in the division. Tun up the experience- Make this key club year a wonderful experience not only for members, but, also those who we come in contact with. In doing so, we will fulfill our purpose and effectively encourage more persons to join key club. And finally, Tun up the thing, by striving to always put out that extra effort to do more and do our best in every aspect of out key club and personal life….
Tun up the service- All clubs will be aiming to excel in this area; doing more projects to benefit the community. D6 KEY LINK Volume 1 Issue 2| June 2012
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President’s Council Meeting Report Location: Hope Gardens
Date: June 23rd, 2012
PCM #: 1
Clubs in Attendance: Immaculate High, St. Andrews High, Calabar High, Penwood High, Hillel Academy, Holy Childhood High, Meadowbrook High and Merl Grove High. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 11:40 am by Lt. G Toni Invocation, National Anthem and Pledge was led by Lt. G Toni.
leadership
inclusiveness
Welcome: Guests each introduced themselves. Ice Breaker: 5 Cards Deck followed by Hanky Panky- Winners of the ice breaker each got $50 credit.
caring
Updates: Secretary Workshop (Current state: Postponed). Divisional Training Conference 3 Divisional Summer Projects: 1) Phase 2 of Kiwanis One Day Joint Project with D1 and D6. (Current State: Complete, D2 incl.) 2) Primary School Beautification Project. 3) Constitution Hill Basic School Back to School Treat. (Current State: Upcoming) Jamaica 50- Division 6 Scholarship (Current State: Paused) Discussions: PCM Explanation, Divisional Directory, Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF), Divisional T- Shirts, Developing an Attitude for Savings (Club should hold fundraisers to save for projects and DCON; Clubs must set up a DCON Savings Account for members and encourage members to begin saving for DCON and ICON). Ideas: Project, Social and Fundraising- Division Should hold a Beach Clean- Up followed by a Beach Party Adjournment: Meeting was terminated at 12: 35 pm by Lt. G Toni. Follow up event:
D6 EXTRAVAGANZA (filled with games ‘n food!!)
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character building
Key Facts Key Club exists on more than 5,000 high school campuses in 30 countries:
Common Key Club Acronyms Key Club, like any business organization, has its own
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Australia Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Cañada Cayman Islands Colombia Costa Rica Dominica Germany Guadeloupe Italy Jamaica!!!!
Malaysia Martinique Netherlands-Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Panama Philippines Singapore South Korea St. Lucia Taiwan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands United States of America
language; its own jargon consists largely of acronyms. Familiarity with these District and International “codes” will simplify one’s Key Club experience.
OTC- Officers Training Conferences are sessions held annually by Lt.Gs about club officer positions and running clubs. Attendance of all club officers is MANDATORY!!!
DCM- Divisional Council Meeting. These are held monthly by your Lt.G. At meetings, clubs can discuss problems like membership retention with other clubs in the area who may have a solution. Your Lt.G will be able to provide you with information from your district regarding fundraisers and service projects. Attendance is important so you and your club can receive the most assistance and up to date info possible.
CMN- Children’s Miracle Network is one of the 3 Key Club service partners. Key Club members
provide fundraising support for them. http://www.keyclub.org/service/fu nd/osp/cmn.aspx
Did you know? That the letters “K-E-Y” in Key Club stands for…
IT- 11 Key Club International Trustees are elected annually at ICON. They are assigned 3 districts, and 1 of their duties is to carry out committee directives and maintain consistent communication with the leadership of their districts. They are also assigned to serve various committees on the board.
Kiwanis Educated Youth
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Save the dates!
Major Emphasis Program What is a Major Emphasis Program? It is a service program to bring together all Key Club members to focus energies on making an international impact benefiting children. What is the Major Emphasis Program (Service Initiative)? Live to Learn What are the objectives? Assisting five to nine year olds to overcome learning obstacles. Enabling these students to be successful and give back to their community.
What is the Live to Learn Focus? Key Club members are serving primary school children in three areas: Improving Grades Giving back Growing Together Ideas:
Kiwanis K- Family Service Day #11 which is held every Summer and Christmas will be taking place this Saturday at
Falmouth. Service Day aims to bring together members from all levels of the Kiwanis family to focus their efforts on service. A number of different projects will take place on this one day, members will hence have a number of opportunities to gain hours. Members will get to go to the beach so bring a change
of clothing. Check your emails for more info.
Mentoring Tutoring Developing Reading Reading Club Spirit week at a school Set-up a recycling program in a school/community and educate about recycling. Make birthday cards/holiday cards for a retirement community Make Crafts Start a theatre program Staff appreciation
D6 Project #2 will be a Primary School Beautification Project held at the Bethesda Primary in Llandaway, St. Thomas. All
members and club officers are expected to attend. Check your email for more info on the project and requested donations.
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If you are interested in joining the Major Emphasis Program District Committee, contact me for more information…
Organization is Key
Good organizational and time management skills can help you to get your projects done on time, an essential skill for balancing academics, Key Club and other activities. People with good organizational skills often excel in both their personal and professional lives. While it seems that some people are naturally organized, many others have to actively work at it. Here are some useful tips: Devote Time to Organizing - Time spent organizing is rarely wasted time. On the other hand, Avoid Obsessive Organizing - Some of us organize to avoid working. If you tidy your desk and file your papers in order to procrastinate, stop it! Designate a Place - Determine and then always use a special place to put your papers, socks, cell phone, or whatever item you spend time searching for on a regular basis. Make Promptness a Habit - Disorganized people tend to be late. Regular rushing raises blood pressure and creates health-sapping surges of adrenaline. You'll feel calmer and more in control if you leave yourself enough time to arrive on time. Lateness is always a subtle insult to the person you keep waiting: it is a nonverbal way of saying "My time is more important than yours." Stop snubbing others! Neaten Up - Start and end each work session with five minutes of tidying. You'll feel better about your space and your clutter will start to disappear. Stay Away From Post-it notes and lose papers- Write it down where it won't get lost. Also remember when you write down a phone number to write down who it calls. Centralize Schedules - Keep all your appointments, "to do" lists, and work plans in one location. Get a datebook, or a personal digital assistant, and use it without exception. Be Careful! When multiple date keeping systems are used, conflicting dates may be made and other appointments missed completely.
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Organizational Tips Contd.
Divisional T-shirt Design Competition After the PCM on June 23rd, everyone stayed
This year the division will be getting well needed Divisional T- Shirts. These will be worn to all divisional events, unless specified, and also to DCON 2013. To decide on a design, we will be holding a T- shirt Design competition, so all you crazy, artistic and creative Key Clubbers out there, please get ready!!! It’s your time to showcase your artistic skills! Info on the necessary requirements and deadline to submit designs will be sent to your club officers, so be on the look out…
back for the D6 Extravaganza which was held at Hope Gardens. There was fun, games and most important… loads of FOOD! I would like to say thanks to all who came out and showed their support for this divisional event, including Key Clubbers from other divisions, and Circle Kers. Thanks to everyone for helping to make it such a success!
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International Convention 2012 I’ll definitely be there… How about you??!!
International Convention: Held annually, in July, the purpose of this convention is to elect the International Officers, review accomplishments of the past year, and set policies for the coming year. New programs are announced and national speakers participate. Attendance to ICON is optional, though it is greatly encouraged, and adult advisors are always welcome. …“Unveil the Magic” Key Clubbers from around the globe will gather at Orlando Florida (Disney World!) for this year’s 69th Annual Key Club International Convention. Convention officially starts from July 4th- 8th; however every year the Jamaica District adds a couple days extra as a part of our District Tour, hence will be going up on the 3rd and returning the 8th. International Convention is your chance to meet Key Clubbers from around the world, be wowed by speakers and entertainers, learn D6 KEY LINK Volume 1 Issue 2| June 2012
more about how you can make a difference in your community, cheer for the big winners at the recognition session and dance the night away for a great cause. The busy convention schedule (see below) is absolutely packed with exciting activities, workshops and forum.
ICON Schedule Wednesday, July 4 Registration Contests and awards sign up Meet and greet Thursday, July 5 Advisors/administrators breakfast International council Opening session Caucus round 1 Nomination conference Contest judging Charity dance
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Friday, July 6 Workshops Service fair Recognition session Saturday, July 7 Workshops House of Delegates Closing session Dance Our convention speakers and entertainers for the year respectively are no other than: ETHAN ZOHN, the 2002 winner of the reality TV show “survivor”, and JUSTIN WILLIAM, a top TV personality and comedic magician in America. ICON is a great way to celebrate the end, and kick start the new key club year… so see you there…!
THE ELIMATE PROJECT: Eliminating maternal/ neonatal tetanus WHAT IF YOU COULD SAVE A BABY’S LIFE? “There is a child out there, just like you, who will never get a chance of having a future…”
In 34 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers too. MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographically hard to reach and those without health care. Yes! MNT is highly preventable. Just three doses of a 60-cent immunization protect mothers, who then pass on the immunity to their future babies. Together, Kiwanis and UNICEF can stop this disease. UNICEF has helped to successfully eliminate MNT in many countries. But in 34 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, it still strikes babies and mothers who have little or no access to health care — either because they are poor, live in remote areas or are caught in humanitarian emergencies. More funds and resources are needed to reach all babies and mothers at risk. More than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family. It is unacceptable that innocent newborns and their mothers suffer and die from MNT when it can be prevented so easily. This is also an amazing opportunity to reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with lifesaving health care. Developing delivery systems for MNT vaccines will blaze a trail to provide additional desperately needed services to these marginalized families.
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Youth Opportunities Fund
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through a portion of your Key Club International dues and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships. YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world. Key Clubs have applied for grant funds to support many varied service projects. All clubs MUST apply for a YOF Grant. All applications MUST be sent in by Nov. 1st
~ Sizzling summer FUNDRAISING N SOCIAL IDEAS ~
Car Wash
Bag Juice & Banana Chips Sale
Bake Sale
Fundraising Party
Donuts n’ Pizza Sale
Raffles
Dinners
Movie Nights
Talent Show- sell tickets and refreshments
Biggest Loser Contest
…BEG!!!
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Girls Only:- Tips on achieving your Summer body Its summer, and probably you, like most of us girls, are in a not so good shape… Exam stress, fatty, greasy cafeteria food, bad eating habits and lack of exercise have paid its toll in the worst way ever… On your body! This is for you, whether you want to shed a couple pounds, or just want to be a bit more healthy and energetic for service this summer. So here is a list of some QUICK, easy, safe, healthy and natural ways to get back in shape: 1. Set a goal and plan to work towards. Eg. Looking great in your bikini at the beach with your friends in the next 3 weeks. This can be a great motivator. 2. Burn more calories than you eat, by eating less and exercising more. By eating 1,050 to 1,200 calories and 1 hr of exercise a day you can lose 3-5 lbs or more in the first week! 3. Exercise: - Cardio burns the most calories and double up by doing 1 hr morning and evening workouts. 4. Reduce sodium and cut starch intake. You will reduce fluids and fluid retention resulting in 5 lbs of fluid loss. 5. Eat mainly fruits, veggies, egg whites, soy products, fish, skinless chicken parts, nonfat dairy foods, and 95% lean meat. *Swap Carbohydrates for veggies… 6. Stay hydrated by drink lots of WATER! This will prevent you from confusing hunger with thirst. 7. Eat enough protein and distribute it evenly through you meals to minimize muscle That’s Me^^ :P loss and maximize fat loss. 8. Stay busy to preventing eating out of Stay away from boredom. Crash Diets, Fad 9. Eat only from a plate, while seated at a Diets and Diet Pills!! table. They are counter10. CLEAR THE HOUSE OF TEMPTING productive, FOOD! unhealthy and 11. Always eat 3 meals & 1 snack daily- no dangerous!!! skipping meals. 12. Weigh yourself daily & keep a food intake journal.
Just For Laughs!
REMINDERS!!!
Secretary’s Club Monthly Report Forms are to be sent in on the 5th of EVERY MONTH your Lt. G, DST, Faculty Advisor, Kiwanis Advisor, DA Navara Dennis, and ADA Karen SinclairLym. Bulletin Editors are to create MONTLY Club Newsletters and send to your Lt. G on the 5th of EVERY MONTH. Clippings from these will be used in the Divisional Newsletter. Ensure you adhere to the Key Club Graphic Standards. D6 KEY LINK Volume 1 Issue 2| June 2012
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“Caring - Our Way of Life” Turn up the heat this summer with service…