OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DIVISION 42 WA
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2014 The Orca’s Call
Official Newsletter of Division 42 East Bradlee Thielen 4/1/2014
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April 2014
Volume 2 Issue 1
Letter from Editor BY BRADLEE THIELEN
Hello everyone! Did you ocras have a fabulous spring break? Hopefully it was warm enough for most of your to get your fins wet. This is the first official newsletter from your new Lieutenant Governor, Bradlee Thielen! I hope all of you had a wonderful time at DCON and all of you who were unable to attend, be sure to go next year! It’s definitely an experience unlike any other that you won’t want to miss. Anyway I am getting ahead of myself. Thank you guys for all the great work you did in Emma’s term as Lt.G! I may not have her cookie recipe but I will try to be the best Lt.G I can be without them. And maybe I will convince her to make you guys some, depending on how hard you guys work.
IN THIS ISSUE
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments. I am excited to get to know all of you. It’s going to be a great year for us I can feel it. Bradlee Thielen Lt.G 42 West (360) 200-6898 bradleethielen@gmail.com
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Meeting Your Division
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Orca Points
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DCON
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New Executive Board
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Farewell Letter
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April DCM
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ICON
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Did you of your club miss DCON? Well don’t worry I got your back! Hear all about DCON, what you missed and any new information that was revealed.
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Meet Your Division!
Find out what your Division is all about! Get to know our mascot, our colors, what schools are in our division and more.
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Meet your Division Our Division is calledtoDivision Hello and welcome the 42; it is broken up into different new and larger Divisiontwo 42 East. We parts. We were formerly Division recently changed the names of 42 WA and our42: sister Division wasbecame Division 42 Division Division 42 WA OR. But42 weEast changed some 42 clubs Division and Division OR around so now both divisions became Division 42 West. This ishave some clubs each state. The official because wein rearranged the clubs names still yet to be decided but that are are in each Division. And 42 WA we are towards something like had twoleaning clubs that were in Oregon so 42 East and West. it made sense to change the names. Here are some fun facts about our Divisio FUN FACTS! -
We are the only division that has two sections run by two Lieutenant Governors Our mascot is the ORCA! Our Colors are Black and White Our Division consists of 6 schools: R.A.Long, Three Rivers Christian, Kelso, Toutle Lake, St. Helens, and Columbia County Education Campus
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Past Lieutenant Governors of Our Division: Bradlee Thielen 2014-2015 Emma Temples 2013-2014 Caleena Phillips 2013 Alex Schmidt 2012-2013 Frank Nelson 2011-2012
Orca Points Orca Points is a reward system that gives points to clubs for various things (i.e. turned in reports on time, coming to DCMs, doing service projects, anything that involves the district or division). I will be keeping track of the Orca points and will update you on where each club is at with theirs in every newsletter. This will be the second year that this system has been implemented, so some clubs may be more familiar with this than others.
The club with the most Orca points will have a Pizza/Cookie party! And yes, the cookies will be Emma cookies.
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WHAT’S NEW?
New Executive Board
From Left to Right; Lisa Antonio, District Governor, Ik Hoon Jung, District Secretary, Aneesh Pappu, District Treasurer, and Jenny Zhang, District Editor
DCON
Goodbye Trang!
Trang Tran was our District Governor during the 2013- 2014 term. And the Pacific Northwest Key Club is honored to have her. She was an amazing District Governor.
DID YOU LOVE DCON?
95% Of people thought DCON was incredible and they cannot wait until next year so they can go again! The other 5% are sad they are seniors and can’t go to the next one.
The 65th Annual District Convention was exactly like we said it would be, insane. It was chalk full of informational forums, amazing speeches and bursting with fun. A few words from the people who came: “This was such a fun experience! I am so glad I came. Not only was it great because it was in Seattle but also because Key Club is great. DIVISION 42!” – Brian Sanchez, Media Chair, R.A.Long
“My favorite part was definitely the Governor’s Ball because I got to get my twerk on! Also the sessions were fun too, and oh yeah the spirit war!” – Elisa Martinez, Secretary of Division 42 East, Kelso
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GET TO KNOW THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
District Editor, Jenny Zhang
This coming year for our district is going to be a legendary one, and it’s an honor to be a part of it as your 2014-2015 District Editor. I am so excited to be involved in your newsletters and giving THE ESPRESSO, our district newsletter, the publicity it deserves. I will make it as inclusive, informative, and exciting as possible. This position combines my love for service and design and I can say confidently that this year, not only will the Key Clubbers feel good, but we will also look good in all the publication in our district!
District Secretary, Ik Hoon Jung
Hi, everyone. I’m from Southridge High School in Beaverton, OR (Div. 65), and I’m excited beyond words to serve as your District Secretary. I’ve been an enthusiastic member of Key Club since freshman year, and it is truly a dream come true to be in this great position. I hope my term can bring about great positive personal growth in both myself and other Key Clubbers, and I won’t let you down!
District Treasurer, Aneesh Pappu
I am so honored and grateful to serve you all for the 20142015 term and I look forward to what we will accomplish together! One of my main goals is to actively educate club treasurers so that dues collection is easy and efficient for all clubs in our district. I also plan to effectively monitor the budget of the board and to oversee all fundraising efforts for the district project this year. In addition, I intend to play a very active role in working with growth committees on the district board to increase membership within our district. I want you all to know that I am always available to assist you with any and all problems that you may have in your clubs. Feel free to give me a call anytime, even if you just want to chat, and add me on Facebook! I look forward to meeting you all this year.
District Governor, Lisa Antonio
The ending of DCON is always hard but it also marks the beginning of another Key Club year and another year of service. I am honored to have the chance to serve as your District Governor for the next year. I am privileged to be leading such a diverse and enthusiastic district and I am excited to start building upon our strengths and creating new solutions for our weaknesses. In this upcoming year I want to focus on clubs and members. I want to make sure clubs are thriving and increasing not only membership, but active membership. I want each club member to know the District Board is there to serve the members. I am looking forward to meeting all of you, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email, Facebook or telephone!
Contact Info Jenny Zhang - editorjennyzhang@gmail.com Aneesh Pappu – apappu97@gmail.com Ik Hoon Jung – ijungpnwsec@gmail.com Lisa Antonio – lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com
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Goodbye Division 42! The time has come where I say good bye to my lovely Division. It has been such an honor working with you guys and I am so happy that I had the opportunity to serve such an incredible Division, filled with incredible people. This year, we have accomplished so much, membership growth, communication, etc. I dearly love this organization and the all the hard work everyone has put in it. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to this club, you all are truly bettering your communities and schools. I am glad that I am leaving my Division in good hands. Bradlee Thielen, my best friend, will do so well in this position and represent us all well at the district level. Though I will no longer be your Lt.G, I am considering my options in running for another position in key club. I wish you all the best of luck and to have a fantastic term. Thank you all for everything! In love and Key Club, Emma Temples Former Lt.G of Div. 42 WA
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For the Month of April I have planned my first DCM as a combined DCM with our brother division 42 West. It is set for the final Friday of the month which is April 25th. We will be having a fro yo day. So we can kick back and talk about what’s new in the division with a little something sweet. It will be held at Sweetspot Frozen Yogurt, in Longview WA, at 4:30pm. The address is, 1015 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview, WA 98632. Please have at least two representatives from each of your schools come to get new divisional information. Please contact me if you will not be able to make it. Bradlee Thielen, Lt.G Division 42 East bradleethielen@gmail.com (360)-200-3821
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Do You Wanna Go To ICON?
The 2014 ICON will take place in Anaheim California on July 2-6, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. Be sure to not miss out on the fun orcas! Contact me if you are interested in going or visit: http://www.keyclub.org/events/convention.aspx
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