NJDB gLAM CINDY LAM // LTG AT-LARGEÂ AUGUST 2018 | ISSUE 1 VOL. 5
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Letter from LTG At-Large Key Club in the Summer Levels of Membership Fall RTCs District Programs Updates Youth Opportunities Fund Member Recruitment Board Meeting Words Social Media Contact Information
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3 Letter from LTG
Hello Everyone! Welcome to my fifth publication of NJDB gLAM of the 2018-2019 service year. I hope you are enjoying your August month so far! With this said, we are a month away from school starting and preparing for club meetings are essential to attracting new members. Spending a few minutes to prepare for this service year can save much time in the future! Please take your time to read this issue to see what I have to say. I hope you all enjoy! Thank you :) Likes: Turtles, Mamma Mia, Muji, anything with Alice in Wonderland Dislikes: Tikis, Netflix’s new avatars, horror films Fun Fact: I’ve never watched any of the Star Wars movies (sorry!)
Key Club in the Summer Just because Summer is here, doesn't mean Key Club has to stop! Below you will find all of the things you can do over the summer with Key Club that will prepare you for the new school year!
VOLUNTEER Community service never takes a break during the summertime. Start off looking for opportunities near you, like at your local library, hospitals, soup kitchens, shelters, and more. Gather around your friends, ask if they have any service plans, and volunteer together. You could even search for service to do during the upcoming school year.
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX Don’t be afraid the share new volunteer activities! You can always contact the executive board and administrators/advisors for approval. Step out of your comfort zone to explore and expand upon your service interests. It’s never too late to keep Key Club fresh with new ideas!
SPREAD THE WORD Members are what always keeps Key Club active. Notify your peers who are missing out on the beneficial opportunities that this club has to offer. Encourage the incoming freshmen to join this new high school service experience. Let’s keep Key Club productive for our future generations!
PREPARE Stay ahead of the game by plotting your Key Club plans for the new school term. What’s your service hour goal? Will you attend Fall Rally, DCON, Key Leader, and ICON? Do you want to run for the executive board or even LTG? Be proactive and prepare for your next Key Club year to be ready when the time comes!
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Fall RTCs
At the Region Training Conference, you will meet Key Clubbers from other clubs in your region. There will be informative workshops on various topics that will help you and the other members of your club, as well as, icebreakers that will help you get to know members of other Key Clubs. You will leave the conferences knowing so much more about Key Club and how to be a more effective officer, leader, and member.
DATES
-September 22nd at Millburn - September 23rd at Hackettstown - September 30th at Central Regional
District Programs Updates Advocacy Focus: Our goal is to
raise awareness against Sexual
Harassment. By doing so, we want to educate students, parents, and teachers about the effects, the signs, what to do, and when it crosses the line to sexual assault. We want to encourage students to speak up for themselves and eliminate myths (for example, sexual harassment only happens to girls).
At club meetings and DCMs, you can create cards to sexual harassment victims and/or distribute teal ribbons to show that you are a supporter of ending sexual harassment. Also, include the advocacy focus in your newsletters. Key Leader:
You can register and pay online at www.key-leader.org. All LTGs should register by September 19th. Registration ends on November 19th, 2018, and any registrations afterward will be charged an extra $25. It lasts for three days and two nights from November 30thDecember 2nd at the Baptist Camp and Conference Center.
DCON Promotion/Planning: The 73rd annual District Convention of the NJ District Key Club will be
March 29th-31st at Ocean Place Resort. Please keep promoting the event and make sure every Key Club in NJ knows of it! on
The theme has been decided! *Drumroll* It will be Disney/Pixar - Toy Story If cost is the problem,
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fundraise early!
Youth Opportunities Fund The
Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club
International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. It uses interest, as well as a portion of your International dues payment, to help Key Clubs and
providing them with grants to carry out worthwhile service projects and fundraisers. • YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members in good standing. • The application must be received by October 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST. • Clubs may request funding assistance ranging from US$100 to US$2,000. • Applicants must use the online YOF grant application. Key Club members serve the world around them by
Steps: Step 1. Begin the Form: Sign up on the Youth Opportunities Fund grant application online at https://kiwanisinternational.submittable.com/submit. You’ll need to choose one Key Club member (Club President) and one involved adult to be contacted for the selection committee. Have them complete the first two sections of the application form. Step 2. Declare your Project: Prior to beginning your application, your club should have discussed the project with which they’d like YOF assistance. Write that project’s name and a short but clear description to fill out on the form. Step 3. Address the Finances: A prepared budget for your project is a must! Record every dollar of both YOF grant and the additional funds you’ve raised for the project. Step 4. Complete and Mail: Once you’ve completed every field and read these conditions, have your Key Club member contact, adult advisor, and school principal sign and date the form.
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Member Recruitment With the school year quickly approaching, it is time to map out your recruitment plan! New freshmen are unaware of Key Club, how will they know to join? Plan setting up a booth (with permission) during Club Week or during orientations to talk about Key Club and what's it all about to potential new members Incentives: Have food out during meetings (everyone likes food!). Let people know of the benefits of being a Key Clubber (senior scholarships, service hours, attending fun conventions, etc.) Take advantage of every social media platform to let students know about upcoming meetings and project! Collaborate with another service-organization club (Interact, NHS, E.R.A.S.E, etc.) and attract some of their members to your Key Club Promote with flyers and announcements! The more publicity, the better! There are many resources online (ex: https://www.keyclub.org/resources/recruitmentposters/ )
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Board Meeting Words
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