What to expect at District Convention 2020 The Division 32 Group from 2017 We travel as a group, and we stay in the hotel together‌so we really get to know each other well!
Friday • We’ll leave CHS at about 7 a.m. • We’ll meet with the other D32 members at Coddingtown and take a charter bus on what will be about a 5-hour trip to Reno
The bus will take us straight to the Grand Sierra Resort Hotel where we will be, for the most part, 4 to a room.
The division members will be mixed up in the rooms‌but every Cloverdale member will be with at least one of their friends. Sue will be able to help determine who goes into the rooms; and she will make every effort to ensure that friends room together.
After checking into the hotel, we’ll get into spirit gear, which includes the division t-shirt. Then, we’ll go to the Meet & Greet Candidates, “Safari” Scavenger Hunt, Photo Opportunity & registration for the convention in a huge room of the convention center.
Friday is “Spirit Day� and we wear face paint, tutus, anything that shows our division dino spirit. We even make and bring spirit sticks.
So what happens at the convention on Friday? • First is the session already mentioned… • Then, there are three small workshop sessions you’ll go to, starting at around 5 p.m. These will include training for so many aspects of Key Club, and a special region meeting with members from all over CNH. Most sessions have a couple hundred attendees and are led by other Key Club members or advisors. • At 8:30, there will be a GENERAL SESSION, with all 2,000 members and advisors there. You meet the Governor, and we will hear a motivational performance that is usually VERY inspiring! • At 10:30, there will be one more training session.
There are so many people there, that we often actually watch what’s happening on stage via a huge set of video screens.
Saturday It’s “Casual Business Attire” Day. We can, as a club, wear the black-on-black with purple tie, as seen here. We will need to decide what we want to do.
On Saturday night everyone gets dressed up for the dinner, Awards Session and dance.
So, what actually happens on Saturday? • In the morning
• Breakfast • Caucus Session – listen to District Officer candidate speeches • Several Workshop Sessions • House of Delegates – elect the new District Officers
• In the afternoon
• Lunch • Second General Session • A couple more workshops • Time to change clothes & get ready for the evening • We often have our club’s name come up on the screen. • Sometimes, member names are up there, too!
• Dinner is usually a special, served-bywaiters meal. • Then we head into the Awards Session. • Members in our club who may be eligible for recognition at this session include: • • •
Kayla – Distinguished Newsletters Paula & Alexis – Distinguished Vice Presidents Paula, Alexis & Miguel - $1000 scholarships
Here are some of the Cloverdale winners from 2017 on stage receiving their awards
The evening finishes with a dress-up dance and alternative activities!
Sunday
We wear a new convention t-shirt and go to the Closing Session where the current LTGs are retired and the new ones installed
The final session is fairly short, and then we head home on the charter bus.
Is DCON worth going to? Ask those who’ve gone in the past… It’s pretty great to find out that there are other teens out there, keeping busy, making a difference in the world, just like us!
While there is a lot of educational activity at DCON, and some of the sessions can be long……….. Almost everyone comes back from DCON saying that it’s……………..
Deadlines • Monday, January 13th – paperwork & $250 in Key Club Bucks • Monday, February 10th - $300 in the Key Club Bucks account • Monday, March 10th - $375 in the Key Club Bucks account
(The last $40 will be used for service, rather than personal need)