May Newsletter 2014

BEESKNEES

May 2014

IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE..

A letter from your LTG..2

Secretaries..6

Goals..3

Point System, Service

Governor's Project..4

Projects..7

District Staff Positions,

T-O peeps..8

May To Do list ..5 [1]

DIVISION 7&33 ARE THE

BEESknees May 2014

Official Newsletter of Div. 7&3 Vol. 1, Issue 4

A DIVISION THAT SERVES TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER

“Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.”

Hey Everyone! It’s so insane that my second term has already started. I plan on

each of you to start planning for next year and setting your mind to goals your club

-Kevin Kruse

having a lot of new goals and can achieve. Love you all so ideas. Division 7 and 33 will much, lets make the most out be stronger than ever! Don’t of May! give up on serving just because it’s summer, continue to have meetings, socials, and service projects! Even though May is the last month of the school year, keep serving our community the way we did

In Him, Ashlyn Salvato Lieutenant Governor Key Club International Texas-Oklahoma District

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Fun Fact: I once had a pet fish that died of constipation.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR? It’s so important your club starts making a list of goals for the 2014-2015 school year! Here are a couple of examples that might be on your club’s list as well! At your next meeting, discuss your club’s intentions for next year. If you’re reading this, email your goals for next year!

Assign a member to write an article to Tex-O Key every month Start 3 new service projects Send in reports every month Be more involved with Kiwanis Invite CKI to meetings and service projects- vise versa Have 5 or more socials Raise $1,000 for ELIMINATE Have board meetings every week Send dues in on time Publicize Key Club at Freshmen Orientation

Send Me Your Officer Contact Information!

Also, update your information on wwww.tokeyclub.com under COC!

•Name •Class Year •Officer Position •Email •Cell Number

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Governor's Project 2014.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for

Ways to raise $$$

children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of

• Dance Marathon

• • • • • • • •

Hot dog eating contest Karaoke Contest Art Auction Bake Sale 5K Run/Walk Battle of the Bands Car Wash Concert

children's health issues.

Every club in Texas and Oklahoma has to participate in the Governor's Project during the 2014-2015 school year, so start thinking of ways your school can benefit this awesome organization!

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Want to be apart of the District Staff?

Applications for the following are due on May 23rd. Let me know if you need an application!

Convention Liaison District Editor Video Producer

Peggy Johnson

May To-Do List • Turn in reports

every 5th of the month!

club •H a v e elections and give me their info.

• Update me on any new service projects your club participates in.

•U p d a t e M e m b e rs h i p o n tokeyclub.com • • Stay in contact with me!!!!

• Invite me to any/ all of your meetings!

•S t a r t a n e w service project!

2014 T-O Key Club Kiwanis Advisor of the Year Years Ms. J spent as Randall’s KC sponsor

The year Ms. J was the sponsor for the #1 club

Number grandchildren

11 08’ 2 [5]

• Fill out your club m o n t h l y re p o rt (from me) • Take Pictures at all events .

• D i s t ri b u t e y o u r club’s newsletter to members and me.

• Organize a social.

**SECRETARIES** EVERY CLUB IS REQUIRED TO SEND REPORTS EVERY 5TH OF EACH MONTH

DATES TO REMEMBER MAY 5TH

MAY 6TH

MAY 8TH

MAY 12TH

Reports are DUE!

National National Red Senior, Olivia Teacher Day! Cross Day Hartman’s Show your birthday! teachers some love!

MAY 23RD

JULY 2-6

District Staff applications due!

International Convention in California!

Congrats to, Ian Avila, Senior at Randall High School for receiving the Kiwanis International Matching Scholarship at DCON! [6]

NEW POINT SYSTEM One of my goals this year is for Division 7 and 33 is to strengthen our communication and interaction. Each month I will post a list of the top 3 clubs and top 3 members that have received to most points based on the point system below. I will reward the current winning school and member at my PCMs. Let the games begin! (starting May 5th)

1 pt: Facebook like, Facebook post (only on Div. 7/33 group) Facebook message, signed up for my Remind 101

2 pts: Email (texts not included) 3 pts: Phone Call, sending me your club’s

ts c e j o r P Service School Dance Organize a dance to raise money for a cause or organization.

Elementary Carnival Ask your feeder elementary schools if they are having any upcoming events or carnivals that your club could come and volunteer at.

(Face paint, bake walk, etc)

Babysitting

4 pts: Inviting me to visit your club/service project,

Before school starts, chances are your teachers have conferences and meetings to attend. Have your club volunteer to babysit any and all of your faculty's children for free.

sending in monthly reports, doing my monthly recap,

Help the Elderly

newsletter, sharing my newsletter

5 pts: Participating in the Divisional Project, event attendance- PCM, DEC, socials, (division event).

Pick a day to visit an elderly home by making cards, playing board games, or just keeping them company.

Animal Shelter Congratulations to Josh Collins, Senior at Canyon High School on receiving the Leader of Leaders award at the Texas-Oklahoma 2014 District Convention

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Local animal shelters are always in need of volunteers even for simple tasks such as cleaning cages, answering phones, or making holiday decorations for the shelter waiting room.

Be Green Plant a neighborhood garden or a tree (with proper municipal permissions, of course), organize a community cleanup day, place recycle bins in classrooms for paper.

Special Needs Every month have a day that your club spends their lunch, or part of their day with the special needs kids.

DISTRICT STAFF 2014-2015 Taking Applications District Editor editor@tokeyclub.com

Kaitlyn Wilson District Governor governor@tokeyclub.com

Samuel Kinnin District Secretary secretary@tokeyclub.com

Taking Applications Convention Liaison cl@tokeyclub.com

Colin Gonzalez District Treasurer treasurer@tokeyclub.com

REGIONAL ADVISOR Olin Norrid norrido@amaonline.co m Cell: 806.679.7565

Fun Fact: Olin is a substitute

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