T-O Division 39N May 2014 Newsletter

Key Club International Texas-Oklahoma District DIVISION 39N ISSUE 1 In this Issue: Meet Your LTG page 2 Goals for the division page 3 DCON Recap page 4-5 Checklist page 6 Eliminate Week page 7 Upcoming Events page 8-9 District News page 10 District Applications page 11 Acronyms page 12 Contact Information page 13 Aysha Moneer Lieutenant Governor Division 39N Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club International 817.929.5604

MEET YOUR LTG HEY DIVISION 39N. I’m Aysha Moneer your newly installed lieutenant governor! Our division consists of the following clubs: Arlington High School, Carroll Senior High School, Colleyville Heritage High School, Grapevine High School, Lamar High School, Martin High School and Sam Houston High School. As Lieutenant Governor, I am responsible for supporting and growing the clubs within the division as well as serving as a liaison between the Texas-Oklahoma district and the clubs in my division. I’m currently a sophmore at Martin High School. Aside from Key Club I am also involved in debate, yearbook and Mayor’s Youth Commssion. However, Key Club is and will always be my number one priority!

MY CONTACT INFO: Email: aysha39n@gmail.com Phone number: 817-929-5604 ---ADD ME ON FACEBOOK AS WELL (there is also a group for our division that is constantly being updated with information: Division 39N) Email me your email if you are not already recieving my emails, or WANTING to recieve the emails!

Getting information directly is always incredibly important and helpful!

Feel free to contact me anytime regarding anything at all!

Goals for the division

A strong unification amongst the division: various service projects related to the Divisional Project, the Governor’s Project and many more.

• Getting as many clubs in our division to the top 25 clubs in the district!

• ALL clubs on top of due dates: articles, newsletters, monthly reporting etc.

• Participation in divisonal/district events • STRONG COMMUNICATION. I will be sending frequent emails, updating social media sites and making personal phone calls and visits to make sure everyone in this division is being kept up to date! It is important that everyone is aware of upcoming due dates, events,etc. However, in order to make sure everyone is recieving all this information feedback and interaction is crucial. SO RESPOND, RESPOND, RESPOND PLEASE. It only needs to be a quick reply to an email or comment on social media!

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DCON

Martin High School with second place oratory award and first place for single service project.

RECAP District Convention(DCON) is held every year for the Texas-Oklahoma district. This year, the convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas from April 24-27. The convention consists of various forums, sessions and events. While the convention provides important information and opportunities it also recgognizes achievements of clubs throughout the district. At DCON you’re able to meet people from all over Texas and Oklahoma who are passionate serving leaders! This year, was especially fun and exciting because I was able to experience my last DCON with my home club.

I was able to meet with some of you as well thoughout the weekend! Meeting some of you this weekend made me excited to start the new Key Club year with you all! I know together we will accomplish great things.

CHECKLIST »» Send me contact information for any other members wanting to recieve my emails. »» Attend Spring Training Conference on May 17th »» Attend Officer Installation Ceremony »» Join the division’s facebook group: Division 39N »» Update club profile information on T-O website as well as officer info! »» Reply to ALL my emails! »» Contact me about plans regarding both upcoming events (Spring Training Conference and Officer Installation Ceremony.) »» Meet with your board. Go over club and international bylaws and organize plans for the summer.

Eliminate Week

One baby dies every nine minutes from tetanus. The Eliminate Project’s goal is to eliminate Maternal Needle Tetanus from the Earth. However, in order to due this it will take US$110 million.

Celeberate Eliminate week by participating in raising funds and awarness for the Elimate Project! Share how you are participating by emailing me and posting on the divisional facebook page: Texas-Oklahoma Key Club Division 39N!

UPCOMING SPRING TRAINING CONFERENCE(STC): • When?

• Saturday, May 17th from 10AM-2:30PM at Boswell High School, located at 5805 W. Bailey Boswell Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76179.

• Who? • Advisors (Kiwanis and Key Club) are encouraged to come, but incoming officers for 2014-2015 MUST attend. This is important because this is the formal training you will have for the year and you will miss out on A LOT of fun if you don’t go. Any club members interested in becoming a leader or learning more about the structure of Key Club are encouraged to attend.

• With whom?

• STC will be with our entire region(7) this includes Divisions: 1N,1S,39N,39S,8 • Theme?

• The theme of the conference is SAFARI: Let’s Get Wild for Service! Come dressed for a SAFARI ADVENTURE TO REPRESENT 39N’S SPIRIT! • If there is a major conflict, please be sure to let me know ASAP. • I will also be holding my first PCM here so we can talk about plans for the upcoming year.

EVENTS

OFFICER INSTALLATION CEREMONY: • When?

• May 20,2014 from 7-8 in the evening at UTA Welcome Center, 580 South Center, Arlington,TX. • Who? • All Division 39N past and present officers. Each Key Club officer should have their pin to pass on to the new officer. Those officers without a specific pin might consider using a “Director” pin. Those pins can be ordered from the Kiwanis Family store(http://store.kiwanis.org/product/2379) • What to bring?

• Please ensure you bring with you the necessary pins, etc., needed to recognize your officers and advisors.

• Bring awards or trophies, trifold, anything that will repre-

DISTRICT NEWS • Monthly Reports: Reports are due on the 5th of each month. If the 5th is a Sunday, reports are due the 6th.

• Newsletters and reports should be emailed to me aysha39n@gmail.com as well as our regional advisor Mrs. Donna Newsham at dnewsham@region7texokey.com • Articles and Newsletters are due to the governor, Kaitlyn Wilson at kaitlynwilson.kc@gmail.com and district secretary, Samuel Kinnin at samuelkinnin.kc@gmail.com

Interested in applying for a district position?

Applications for the office of District Editor, Convention Liaison and Video Producer are now available!

Due Dates for Applications: Video Producer- applications are due to kaitlynwilson.kc@gmail.com on May 23rd, 2014.

Convention Liaison- must also fill out the Staff Candidacy form. Applications are due to kaitlynwilson.kc@gmail.com on May 23rd, 2014.

District Editor-must also fill out the Staff Candidacy form. Applications are due to kaitlynwilson.kc@gmail.com on May 23rd, 2014.

I’ve emailed application forms to all the club officers as well as advisors in our division. If you are interested and have not recieved information email me: aysha39n@gmail.com

ACRONYMS CKI--

Circle K International (K-Famly service organization for college students)

COCRG--

Club Officer Certification Report Form (must be filled out 14 days after the election of new officers)

DEC--

Divisional Election Conference (to elect a new LTG)

DCM--

Divisional Council Meeting

DCON-ICON-LTG--

District Convention International Convention

Lieutenant Governor

MRF--

Monthly Report Form

PCM--

Presidential Council Meeting

MUC--

Center for turning in online dues

YOF--

Youth Oppurtunity Fund

CONTACT INFORMATION District Staff District Governor (right): Kaitlyn Wilson kaitlynwilson.kc@gmail.com 214-236-3271

District Secretary (right): Sameul Kinnin samuelkinnin.kc@gmail.com 325-998-6240

District Treasurer: Colin Gonzalez colingonzalez.kc@gmail.com 817-583-1171