Sample Empire Key | 2019-20 Editor Application by Angelo Lontok

THE EMPIRE KEY NY District Key Club

Sample newsletter | 2019-2020

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LTC 2019

Come read about the applicant and his introduction to this sample issue of The Empire Key!

Once a year, the clubs in NYDKC meet up for a fun weekend. Find out what happened this year!

ICON 2019

service spotlight

district projects

directory

Learn more about International Convention, an annual summer event with Key Clubbers worldwide!

Key Club is all about service, and clubs are dedicated to helping out their home, school, and community!

Key Club isn't just about volunteering; we're also committed to raising money for important causes!

Who's in the District Board for the 2019-2020 service year?

Founded in 1925, Key Club International is the oldest student-led service organization.

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I pledge...

on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

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from the editor

Hey NYDKC! My name's Angelo Lontok, and I'm applying for the role of District Bulletin Editor. For starters, I go to the High School for Math, Science, and Engineering at CCNY, or HSMSE for short. I'm a junior now, but I've been in Key Club since I was a freshman. In the 2018-2019 service year, I served as Bulletin Editor for my home club. Through this role, I've discovered both a love for graphic design and a love for serving other Key Clubbers, both of which led me to making this sample newsletter. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you pick me to be your 20192020 District Editor!

Yours in Service, Angelo Lontok District Editor Applicant

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Leadership Training Conference, or LTC for short, is an major event hosted at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, where more than seven hundred Key Clubbers throughout NY meet up for a fun weekend filled with workshops and icebreakers! This event also marks the end of the service year, and so the new governor, secretary, and treasurer are all elected here by delegates from each club.

BY JACK LEHMAN DIVISION 11

The 2019 Leadership Training Conference (LTC) was a three-day event taking place during the last weekend of March. This was my first time going, and I enjoyed each and every second of it. Despite how daunting the idea of a "training conference" originally seemed to me, LTC was an extremely enjoyable experience. I loved the fun and engaging workshops and all the activities planned throughout the weekend. Most of the workshops available related to Key Club and just leadership in general. I enjoyed all of these workshops as they encouraged me to engage with people whom I had never seen before in my life, all towards a common goal of following Key Club's core values. By speaking to various other people from outside of my division, I garnered aspects of service and leadership to better touch upon within my role as President.

Outside of just the workshops, there were multiple sessions of speakers from both outside and inside the K-Family. The two Keynote speakers shared with us the many extremes of service, while district and international officers that spoke gave important insight on how Key Club had changed their lives and how it may change ours in the future.

Going to LTC really showed me what it means to be a leader. I'm so proud to say that I'm a Key Clubber, and I can't wait for LTC next year! 7

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION different schools, and ICON is different. You'll meet International Convention, or no from 38 different ICON, is an annual, weeklong members and explore gathering of Key Club members countries with them, learn all around the world, held at a Baltimore being a servant leader, different location each year. about and elect the next Key Club International Board. Over WHY ATTEND? Attending events outside of 1,500 students attend each year, with each of them making your club lets you meet members from so many memories to last a lifetime. WHAT IS ICON?

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT

HSMSE Feeds The Homeless By Aaron Das Division 11 Feeding the Homeless was an event sponsored by a local restaurant in downtown Manhattan. When we got there, we started to wrap sandwiches and pack them, along with water bottles, napkins, and chips, into ziploc bags. It was pretty fast-paced, but the restaurant and the people offered such a warm and welcoming environment. When we finished packing everything, we split up to go to different areas to search for people to give food to, but it was kind

of hard to find them, because it was so cold outside. After a couple hours of walking around downtown, we had to give the rest of our food to one of the event organizers, as he said he knew where homeless people would go when it was cold outside. The ones that we did encounter, though, were so memorable. It was great giving out food to them, because we got the opportunity to talk to so many people that normally we’d ignore. One man we met was really funny and was knowledgeable about the cultural backgrounds of the members of our group. Another one talked about love and how “it’s possible in any situation.” The whole event was such a nice experience; from preparing the meals to going through the area and giving them out, I really felt a sense of satisfaction and happiness from helping those who needed it.

District Partners

Key Club is more than just events. New York District Key Club partners up with many organizations, whether it's one chosen by the district or the governor, or an organization created as part of Kiwanis! More information can be found on the NYDKC website: nydkc.org.

One Tree Planted

2018-2019 District Project

Habitat destruction is a pressing issue that threatens the livelihood of forests everywhere. At current rates of deforestation, the world's rainforests could vanish within a century. To combat this, One Tree Planted seeks to plant a tree for every dollar donated in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

Goal: $6,000

Comfort Cases 2018-2019 Governor's Project

Comfort Cases seeks to aid youth entering the foster care system. Rather than have to carry belongings in a trash bag, this organization provides small duffel bags or backpacks provided with essential items to help a child have an easeful transition into a new place to live in.

Goal: $5,000

Kamp kiwanis

Created by the New York District Kiwanis Foundation, this is a wilderness camp that seeks to provide children, including those with special needs, with a unique camping experience filled with team-building exercises.

Lyme Disease Foundation

Kiwanis is committed to improving the health of children. This organization helps pay for medical treatment for children with Lyme Disease, a brain disease caused by bacteria often from a deer tick.

Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center As part of the Kiwanis-Hospital Association, this organization provides treatment for children suffering from trauma, helping to prevent deaths and disabilities with proper care.

Meet Your 2019-2020