The Beaver Tree 2019-2020 | September Edition | Issue 5

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FROM THE EDITOR

HEY KEY CLUBBERS!

Remember to send in articles and

I hope everyone's having a good

pictures! You get 5 points per

time adjusting to another year of

picture,

school. I started junior year, and

maximum of 50 points, just for

I'm so excited because I'm finally

pictures! Articles are 10 points

in the Media major! (The bulletin

each! You can now submit them

editor?! In the Media major?!)

on

I'm also really looking forward to the service year because Key Club will be better than ever, with huge and fun events. We have so much stuff planned, so I can't wait to show everyone!

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and

you

new

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get

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"Submissions"! You can also send them to me or ask me anything at editor.thetechkey@gmail.com!

YOURS IN SERVICE, ELLEN SETO BTHS KEY CLUB BULLETIN EDITOR

KEY CLUB GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET HANDS ON WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AND LEND A HAND TO THOSE IN NEED, AND YOU START TO REALIZE HOW MUCH ONE PERSON CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. ERICA ZHANG '22

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reminders please read them!

follow us on both our social media and on our service journey

our board see who our executive and cabinet board are

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executive remarks from our president and our treasurer

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events see what we've been doing and what we have planned!

updates we have a bunch of stuff happening, so check it out

divisional news what's happening in our division?

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district news see what the new york district is up to!

international news you should see what we're all doing!

district board do you know who's on our board?

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special thanks to who?

puzzle get some points while you're here!

club advisors who helps us?

key club pledge memorize it!

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reminders THINGS TO

REM EMBER Remember to check your emails and our social media to keep up with our events and updates! Otherwise, you'll miss out on great events and activities.

We have a bunch of events, so get your cameras out!

You can submit your photos to be featured in the newsletter via our Google photo album. Start submitting articles, too!

Watch our member representative videos! Our reps and Visual Media work hard on filming and editing, so please watch them for quick and entertaining updates.

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FOLLOW US

on social media We are a community that focuses on service and volunteer work so

thetechkey Brooklyn Tech Key Club

we can help others and the place we live in.

BTHS KC

Here, we give everyone opportunities to character,

build

thetechkey.club

leadership

and have a place to feel included.

We're here to make a difference.

and

make

change our own way.

Follow us on our

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THE

EXECUTIVE BOARD AYAN RAHMAN

SIMRUN KOTHARI

president pres.thetechkey@gmail.com @ayan.rahman

co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @simrunkothari

YOUSSEF EL MOSALAMI

MARIYA MELEGANICH

vice president vp.thetechkey@gmail.com @youssefelmosalami

co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com

ABIGAIL ISAKOV

bulletin editor editor.thetechkey@gmail.com @ellnsto

treasurer treas.thetechkey@gmail.com @abyiskv

RICKY KE executive assistant executiveassistant.thetechkey@gmail.com @rickyke03

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ELLEN SETO

AURORA HOM

web master web.thetechkey@gmail.com @aurorahom

THE

CABINET BOARD DORIS HONG

BILLY ZHOU

member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @dorishongg

visual media committee co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.com @billyzh_

AUDREY WONG

RAYMOND NG

member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @awdrizzy

visual media committee co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.com @raymond_nx

RICHARD ZHAO

ANDREW ZHOU

member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @richardzhaoo

school services committee co-head schoolservices.thetechkey@gmail.com @_andrewzhou_

TENZIN DOLKAR

JASON GAO

single service director singleservice.thetechkey@gmail.com @word2tenzin

school services committee co-head schoolservices.thetechkey@gmail.com @itsjasons_

ERICA ZHANG

MEEZAB IFTIKHAR

events coordinator eventscoordinator.thetechkey@gmail.com @ericazhng

fundraising committee head fundraising.thetechkey@gmail.com @meezab_321

CHENGTAO ZHENG

SUZANA MORSHED

interclub coordinator sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @ctxzheng

advocacy committee head advocacy.thetechkey@gmail.com @suxana.m

IRENE LIU scrapbook committee head scrapbooking.thetechkey@gmail.com @irenee_beanee

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AYAN RAHMAN.

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PRESIDENT'S REMARK.

HAPPY SEPTEMBER, MY AMAZING MEMBERS!

With the end of summer,

fundraiser with Stuy

however, business starts

and Francis Lewis Key

It's been a wonderful ride

to spike up again, and

Clubs- Color Wars, to

this summer and I'm so

what better way to start

the

proud to say that we've

off the academic year

Rally, the year is off to

accomplished so many

than with a brand new

an awe-inspiring start.

goals + more in the short

key club meeting! Our

I really cannot wait to

span of 3 months this

first meeting of the year

see all we accomplish

service amazing

soon

Fall

year.

It's

so

will be on September

for the rest of the year

to

have

a

16th, in the auditorium

until LTC.

membership built on the

after 10th. Stop by with

OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR WILL BE ON SEP 16, IN THE AUDITORIUM AFTER 10TH. work of passionate Key

friends and get updates

Clubbers who took time

on what our club has

out of what should've

been up to (a lot)!

been

very

their

relaxing

summers solely to give back to those in need. I'm so lucky to have all of you doing what is right in the world today.

I'll see you all at the next event! Until then...

YOURS IN CARE AND SERVICE,

AYAN RAHMAN BTHS KEY CLUB PRESIDENT

Lots of things are coming your

way,

from

the

citywide Beach Cleanup Day at Seas the Day Coney Island, to our huge

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HEY KEY CLUBBERS

TREA TRE

Thanks to those of you that came out to support our yoga fundraiser on September 7th! I had an amazing time as the yoga

The best way to

instructor. We made $115 thanks

to

your

find yourself is to

participation, and it'll be

lose yourself in

donated

the service of

to

Project

Semicolon! Look out for more fundraising events.

others.

more are coming soon! As

- Mahatma Gandhi

support and email me at

always, thanks for your treas.thetechkey@gmail.c om

with

any

ideas,

questions, or concerns.

YOURS IN CARE AND SERVICE, 11

ABIGAIL ISAKOV BTHS KEY CLUB TREASURER

ABIG

SURER'S REMARK

GAIL ISAKOV. 12

OUR EVENTS.

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8.16 - 8.17 KAND Conference

8.17 Gambian American Children's Network

8.17 Summer Streets

8.22 Operation Backpack

8.24 Pool Divisional

8.29 IRC's New Roots Program

9.7 Yoga in the Park

9.8 Autumn Moon Festival 14

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BTHS KEY CLUB AT

KAND CON 17

NFERENCE 18

KAND CONFERENCE

AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

I WAS GIVEN THE

even better playing with the kids.

games from t

CHANCE to go to Columbia

Since I'm an only child, this was a

them some n

University and to attend the KAND

rare opportunity to be around so

kids I met we

Conference, where I learned a lot

many children. They were very

side of the w

about the rare disorders that these

energetic and nice to be with. All

Australia,

kids have. The conference was a

the kids were different and had

delightful and

wonderful experience. It was great

unique personalities, which made

my day. It is

seeing how parents and kids came

it even more interesting to get to

bonds form. I

together and had fun. But it was

know them. I learned many new

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TASFIAH

a

IN MY OPINION,

FACT: KIF1A IS A

I think the KAND conference

MOLECULAR MOTOR

was an excellent way for kids

PROTEIN VITAL TO BRAIN

with the same disease to get

FUNCTION. MUTATIONS IN

together and interact while

KIF1A CAUSE A SEVERE

also

NEURODEGENERATIVE

helping

parents

and

researchers got together to

DISORDER.

discuss how they could help

I would definitely volunteer

improve the health and lives of

here again.

kids with neurodegenerative

KALDEN TSANGPO '21

disorders and raise awareness I volunteered at the children’s

station

and it was a good experience to have.

The children were

them and I also taught

extremely

well

new ones. Some of the

behaved and easy

ere from the opposite

going.

world! I met a girl from

and

she

was

so

d really brightened up amazing how quickly

I would do this again USHE '21

The

staff

was really nice and polite and went out of

their

way

to

thank us as well. I would

rate

this

experience a 10/10.

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GAMBIAN AMERICAN NETOWRK

FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS

games for younger children,

the Gambian-American Network

and crafts section was set up,

has

that

where children can have their

Gambian-American

faces painted. In addition, the

hosted

celebrates

an

event

volleyball. Furthermore, an arts

in

organizers of this event host a

Claremont Park, in the Morrisania

barbecue and distribute food and

neighborhood of the Bronx. The

beverages,

celebration

chicken, and rice, to attendees

heritage

and

is

culture

filled

numerous festivities and 21

including bouncy houses and

with

including

corn,

and volunteers. Dozens of people

GAMBIAN

AMERICAN CHILDREN'S WORK attended the event, contributing to the vibrancy with which this day was celebrated by members of the local community.

JAKE BURNS

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SUMMER

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STREETS.

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The feeling of being someone thanking you and appreciating you is astonishing.

SUMMER STREETS NYC During my time volunteering at

that surrounded the event and

Chinatown

summer

each person works with a traffic

streets, I have gained some

officer. Our task was to maintain

valuable experiences. To start

traffic safety and assist the officer.

off, I was greeted by many

With a whistle and a stop-go sign,

welcoming staff who offered

we worked for numerous hours.

hospitality before the event

Within that time, I saw different

started. They gave us breakfast

kinds of pedestrians walking by,

and long talks about Summer

like skateboarders, runners, bikers

Streets' history, which allows

and

many volunteer workers such

thanked by them for offering to

as myself to be comfortable

manage

and treasure this place. My

traffic under control. The feeling

anxiety of taking part of this

of being someone thanking you

event disappeared and what

and

remained was my excitement.

astonishing.

for

the

As the event began, we were given instructions and locations to be at. There were 4 streets

many

more.

accidents

We and

appreciating It

makes

were keep

you

is

workers

such as myself glad to take part in this wonderful event and overall I would do it again.

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wendy zeng

OPERATION

BACKPACK by anonymous '21

I

you, but for me, buying new supplies every year felt like having a second Christmas (but for school)!

I can’t express how much I love having

them,

and

this

event,

t’s the end of August, and what

Operation Backpack and Supplies

does this mean? It’s almost time for school. . . yeah, I know right,

Distribution (OBSD), was the perfect

time flies so fast! One minute it’s the

moments with the next generations.

last day of school, and the next

OBSD hands out free supplies for

minute is the start of another school

people

year. Besides dreading about tests,

membership from the Reaching Out

projects, club activities, SAT/ACT

Community to help them financially.

prep,

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stationery items. I don’t know about

and

anything

else

time to share our favorite childhood

with

the

food

pantry

that’s

school-related, we should focus on

Not to mention, but on this day, we

the fun part, which in this case is

had over thirty attendees from

school supplies and other

different places like Midwood Key

In this entire event, the only issue I had was probably the lack of organization of OBSD. Since the CEO

of

the

Reaching

Out

Community, Thomas, brought tons of

supplies

and

backpacks,

everything was packed in large cardboard

boxes,

in

which

volunteers must open them to prepare for distribution. However, we started before everything was organized, and with the supplies being divided into age groups, it Club, NYU Circle K, and etc. It was

became confusing as to which supplies was for which group. And on top of

like a small divisional gathering,

that, some non-membership elders were

working together to help provide

curious about the event and also wanted a

better

education

for

the

share of products, but they couldn't get any,.

in

NYC.

and they were mostly speaking in Cantonese

Personally, I was pretty moved by

and Spanish. There weren't a lot of volunteers

such sights because my social

speaking these two languages, and we had

standing wasn’t actually any better

few translators available, so for next year’s

than those children, but I was

OBSD, I hope that there are volunteers

privileged enough to buy my own,

specifically for translation because it would

high-quality supplies from brands

helpful to have them. Other than that, I felt that

like MUJI. I’ve realized from this

this event was pretty successful, and the

event that not all people can buy

happy and thankful faces on any child’s face

those items, and by participating in

when they received their school supplies can

OBSD was like giving back to my

blow anyone’s bad day away!

unprivileged

children

community, and for those who really those supplies.

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POOL DIVISIONAL

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The divisional is a

good way to socialize with

During the summer, I attended my

other members, and learn

first divisional. When I was reading

about higher Key Club positions.

the email, I read that it was a pool divisional, and questions quickly raced

through

my

mind.

What

exactly is a pool divisional? Do we

POOL DIV. by alvin xu '22

swim? How do we have a divisional in the pool? When I got to the event, after a long, and exhausting ride, with fellow Key Clubbers in our school

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including

President

Ayan

pool? When I got to the event, after

a long, and exhausting ride, with

Gioia’s house in Staten Island, we were

fellow Key Clubbers in our school

greeted

including

and

backyard and the pool. There were many

Secretary Mariya, due to delays and

people, from different schools in our

replacement shuttle buses, we were

division, but also different divisions. We

finally there. When we arrived at Mr.

also got to meet two different Lieutenant

President

Ayan,

nicely,

and

escorted

to

the

Governors, so the divisional is a good way to socialize with other members, and learn about higher Key Club positions. Looking back, the divisional was very fun. There was food for everyone, and the environment was extremely friendly (except for the water fights, I almost got wet, and even worse my books that I brought to read almost got wet). Otherwise, it was a great time, and I would welcome you all to

FUN.

attend the next divisional!! See you there!

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INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

NEW ROOTS

BY ANGELO LONTOK

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event (knowing that it was

I normally don’t attend

in

other Key Club’s events,

neighborhood was a plus,

but

too!)

after

watching

a

great

Filipino

Brooklyn Tech Key Club’s

It was different from many

Immigration Workshop, I

other events I’ve been to

knew I had to go to the

recently. Unlike fundraisers,

New Roots gardening

festivals,

interdivisional events, and more,

end. As small as the event was,

this event was small. There were

though,

about ten volunteers, and many of

satisfying experience. The task

them showed up later. It was

seemed impossible at first. It felt

pretty quiet, too. All we had to do

like we did everything—but at the

it

was

still

a

wholly

same time, nothing at all. But

AS SMALL AS THE EVENT WAS, THOUGH, IT WAS STILL A WHOLLY SATISFYING EXPERIENCE.

gradually,

we

made

some

progress. Slow and steady, we helped transform a piece of land overrun by weeds to a beautiful addition to the neighborhood.

was uproot the weeds, cover the land with tarp, and then cover that

with

mulch.

remember organizer

I

the telling

us

that we could take our time; it was hot, we shouldn’t

overwork

ourselves, and all that mattered was that the job was done in the

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Y O G A

IN THE PARK 36

YOGA

IN THE PARK FUNDRAISER Going to the Yoga event was pretty chill. There weren’t as many

people

as

I

had

expected and it was a little wet from the rain the previous day, but I had enjoyed it! The people

there

were

very

friendly and although it was’t super interactive, I’m glad that I was able to go. It helped me relax some of the tension I had

from

being

back

in

school.

AEJAY TAPANG '22

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AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL

After that, it’s the fun part; we are able to see elders, children, and young adults show off their skills as they perform their dances.

“Hard

work

everyone

pays

probably

off”; heard

Different leaders of many organizations

out

this term at least once in

about

their life before, and for this

between America and China.

event, it definitely did. We

After that, it’s the fun part;

spent most of the day setting

we are able to see elders,

the event up, and trust me,

children, and young adults

it’s on a very large scale,

show off their skills as they

covering a entire street. We

perform their dances under

had to set up the stage,

the blinding sun. Teenagers

tents, chairs, and put pictures

our age from one of the

of important moments for

organization, were able to

China on display (because

perform a lion dance, and

this event also celebrates

played their instruments to

China and its culture). We

go along with it, and come

even build a dragon that’s

on, isn’t that pretty cool?

about 8-10 feet long, which

They’ve worked so hard for

volunteers can hold, and

today, and so did we, so did

move up and down as they

the audience enjoy what

follow the parade. There was

they saw? You bet they did!!!

also a kid-friendly tent where

WENDY ZENG '21

we gave out paper lanterns, American, and Chinese flags.

the

spoke

relationship

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NEW WEBSITE!

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GOALS GOALS

$10,000 for fundraising 20,000 for service HOURS 54

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13,000 members 248 schools 29 divisions 72 years established

FUNDRAISING GOAL $200,000 • 25% raised SERVICE HOUR GOAL 120,000 hours • 17% completed Check out Camille's Governor's Bulletin!

We got featured on the New York District's Instagram page. Like it up!

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KEY CLUB

NEWS INTERNATIONAL

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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Key Club International is looking for some International International Committee Member Representatives! The purpose of this initiative is to focus on increasing the transparency within our organization and empowering the voices of our members.

As a Committee Member Representative, it is your responsibility to represent the members of our organization and provide insight concerning the needs of our members from a new perspective. The options for applications include the Committees on Member and District Resources, Global Outreach, International Opportunities, and Public Relations.

APPLY NOW!

SQUADS ABROAD Squads Abroad is a Key Club partner, and their global education squads improve education in places like Morocco, Honduras and the Mayan highlands of Guatemala by improving infrastructure in under-resourced schools. Volunteers can provide much-needed classroom support for local teachers by participating in projects such as building and bettering libraries, updating classes with new shelves, chairs/tables, and bulletins and constructing fences around schools to improve safety

INTERNATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT K'lena Schnack • intro VICE PRESIDENT Kaitlin Cerillo • intro TRUSTEES Caroline Bushnell, Alexander Drahos, Riley Feng, Alexis Henry,

Aminhan Lobster, Conrad Nguyen, Brandon Orick, Indigo Parlin, Hannah Povroznick, Irin Shim and Rachel Zang

OUR TRUSTEE Irin Shim • intro

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THE

DISTRICT B EXTERNAL E.A.

SECERETARY

Jaron Belmore

Linna Cheung

Norwood-Norfolk HS

High School for Math, Science & Engineering

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EDITOR

INTERNAL E.A.

Angelo Lontok

Qianting Chen

High School for Math,

Brooklyn Technical High

Science & Engineering

School

caring; our way of life.

OARD. DISTRICT GOVERNOR Camille Brock

TREASURER

Candor Junior Senior High School

Anthony Lim Bronx Science High School

WEBMASTER Ramisa Azad LaGuardia High School

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special thanks to Aby, Jane and you!

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OUR ADVISORS MS. MCKINNON, MS. MULTARI AND MR. MORGAN

THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP TODAY IS INFLUENCE, NOT AUTHORITY.

KEN BLANCHARD

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THE KEY CLUB PLEDGE

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 world; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

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