Sunburst Vol. 55 Issue 3 by CNH Circle K

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Upcoming Dates 03 Letter from Governor & Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note 04 Recap of FTC Awards 05 SERVICE 06 District Large-Scale Service Project District Fundraising Initiatives Guide: How to Find Service Projects LEADERSHIP 10 MD&E Monthly Member-led Webinars Membership Recognition Program International Updates FELLOWSHIP 15 Fall Training Conference Crazy Kompetition for Infants KIWANIS KORNER 20 Alumni Series Key 2 College / Magic Kingdom MISCELLANEOUS 23 SunnyTV #cnhcki District Board & Advisor Contacts 27

UPCOMING DATES

JANUARY 22

DLSSP REGISTRATION DUE

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING / RANCHO

CUCAMONGA

FEBRUARY 4

AWARDS Q&A WEBINAR

CLUB MRF DUE

EARLY REGISTRATION FOR DCON DUE

KIWANIS MID-YEAR SOUTH / LONG BEACH

REGISTRATION FOR DCON DUE

13 DLSSP-NORTH / OAKLAND 20

DLSSP-SOUTH / ORANGE COUNTY

SUNNYTV SUBMISSIONS DUE

KIWANIS MID-YEAR NORTH / SACRAMENTO

SUNBURST ARTICLES DUE

letter from the governor Hello there Sunny CNH!

As we near the end of our journey, there is a phrase that I love to think about. “From every ending comes a new beginning.” —Lurlene McDaniel Although the Circle K year may be coming to an end, don’t forget the experiences, friends, and moments you’ve created until this moment, and let’s not forget about how much more you can make! With Fall Training Conference behind us, we have experienced the ups and downs, the cold and the hot. And, with installation and banquet season now coming to an end, let’s gear it up with District Large Scale Service Projects North and South along with the celebration of all of our hard work at District Convention! I can’t wait to meet you all and I highly encourage all of you to push through and make this year the year to remember! Stay classy and enjoy the rest of the Sunburst, CNH! Tae Hyun Lim, District Governor 2015-2016

editor’s note Hello Sunburst-reader!

First off, thank you for taking the time to open this! The start of the new school year, Crazy Kompetition for Infants, FTC, new member installations — fall definitely flew by! And now, with the winter quarter/spring semester kicking in, the term seems to already be coming to an end. But there’s still District Convention and another Sunburst after this to come. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue! Make sure to read carefully because throughout this issue, I’ve hidden various Sunny Jrs on various pages. Count them all and fill out the Google Form by Feb 11 to be entered in a mini tsum tsum raffle! Winner will be announced Feb 13.

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Best, Heyun Jeong, District Publications Editor 2015-2016

ARTICLE WRITERS Edison Xu Donald Franks Kevin Huo Kristin Kim Nguyen Manual Santiago Vivian Tran

PHOTOGRAPHERS Alvin Vo Andrea Seet Andy Kim Coby Do Marilyn Nguyen FTC GRAPHICS Kevin Cruz

LAYOUT DESIGNERS Barbie Tkach Heidi Tran International updates (p.14)

Webinars (p.11), Key 2 College (p.22)

Priscilla Lu Recap of FTC awards (p.5)

Service â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.â&#x20AC;? -Mahatma Gandhi

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To provide temporary housing and support to families of seriously ill or injured children and adults being treated at the UC Davis Medical Center.

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To save the lives of mothers and their babies by eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus.

which will reduce the number of children in California, Nevada, Hawaii who are killed or injured by trauma, ensuring all children live happy, healthy and safe lives.

How to Find Service Projects 1.

Look at what’s been done before: Look at past MRFs and see what past projects have been planned. If you’re trying to plan events in January, look at past January MRFs to see what organizations your club has worked with in the past. People usually love Circle K volunteers, and they love having us back! These organizations usually host annually recurring events, so just hit them up, tell them how much you enjoyed the event last year, and see if they need help for either the same event or a similar event!

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But if you have no existing ties with organizations, Google is your BFF: If you’re from Berkeley and you’re looking for a project on a certain day, search “events in SF/Bay area in January.’ Most of the events that pop up will need volunteers, so just find the coordinator of that site and shoot them an email.

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Limit tabletop projects if you’re trying to plan a project that will last an hour. If you’re going to have a tabletop service project, I recommend an hour max, because people get bored easily for extended periods of time.

Google volunteer websites: It really depends on your website and you will have to filter through because some require training or a long term commitment, but if you really have no idea what to do, volunteermatch.org is useful. Try not to get too dependent on this though. If you want to reduce the burden of trying to find projects every weekend, the best way to go is to establish continuous service projects. If you can get a couple projects that recur every month, even like 3, it helps a lot. The best ones to look at are soup kitchens — these usually have events every month, and they’re a really good way to get your name out in the community and establish bonds.

Don’t have a project just to have a project: make sure you know what your members will be doing. No one wants to pick up trash or direct traffic for 3 hours. Find projects that let your members feel that they are making a difference in the community because there’s a difference between volunteering and doing service. BY DISTRICT SERVICE CHAIR EDISON XU, UC BERKELEY

leadership â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.â&#x20AC;? -John C. Maxwell

p i h s r e b m e M Recogn ition P rog ram Every year, at District Convention, the CNH District of Circle K recognizes those who’ve exemplified themselves in our three tenets – service, leadership, and fellowship – through the Membership Recognition Program (MRP). Every year the MRP changes slightly, but remain similar for the most part. Below you will find the MRP Requirements for the 2015-2016 year. In order to accomplish your desired Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum, please select only the criteria under the level you choose and how many members are in your school. The events are not cumulative; they are each exclusive events.

RUBY DIVISION <50 MEMBERS # of hours

bronze silver

additional requirements

# socials # mde events # fundraisers # circle k-hosted events # kiwanis family # interclub # divisional # district # intl # sunburst/sunnytv submission # webinars attended # chaired events # workshop/webinar host # club committee member

3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

4 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 1

gold platinum 90

120

5 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 2 3 2

6 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 2

sapphire DIVISION 51-90 MEMBERS # of hours

bronze silver 40

4 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1

5 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 1

additional requirements

emerald DIVISION 91+ MEMBERS # of hours

bronze silver

additional requirements

5 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

6 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2

gold platinum 120

160

6 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 1 2 3 2

7 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 1 2 4 2

gold platinum 150

200

7 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 3 4 3

8 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 1 3 5 3

fellowship â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.â&#x20AC;? -Helen Keller

Kristin

s a new member, I’ve tried to be exposed to as many events as possible — across the club, division and district. When I first heard about FTC, I knew right away I wanted to attend. Something that I did not expect, though, was how much I was going to fall in love with Cal-NevHa Circle K after that weekend. Already, upon my arrival, members were already cheering and hyping up the spirit; it was especially interesting and great to see divisions do each other’s cheers. It made me realize that it wasn’t about competition, but a sign of support for one another. That was spark number one. On Saturday, as I attended beneficial workshops, reunited with old friends, and developed

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a special bond with my fellow Island Hoppers, I experienced an environment that told me family. That was when I felt the second spark. Love and support continued to fill the air, even until the very moment of campfire skits. Sick, tired, and cold, I was very scared of how I would sound during my performance. But as I walked on stage, I heard the supportive clapping and screaming from the entire district, especially from the best division ever: Capital, cheering me on, telling me that I would be okay. It was an honor having the chance to stand on that stage and be known as the freshman who sang wearing a corgi sweater. And it was the best feeling knowing that I had three

states right there helping me get through the night. That was the final spark. Three sparks within one weekend; it amazed me how little it took for me to fall in love with service, leadership, and fellowship-more than I had ever imagined. Attending FTC was one of the best decisions I had made, and it created a place in my heart that only CNH Circle K can ever fill.

BY KRISTIN KIM NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC

Attending FTC ... created a place in my heart that only CNH Circle K can ever fill.

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f you asked me, a SoCal beach bum, if I wanted to drive 12 hours to NorCal to be sleep deprived, face soulcrushingly cold weather, AND pay for the entire trip on top of that, I would probably laugh at you. The reality is, however, all of this happened at Fall Training Conference 2015 and I’d be more than willing to go another round without a second thought. FTC was an

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indescribable experience where I learned so much about Circle K, saw old faces, and met new ones. For the longest time, I was scared that my transition from Key Club to Circle K wouldn’t bode well but at FTC, I finally realized the transition was all in my head. Because at the end of the day, K means family. At FTC, I found family wherever I went, whether it be in my Ocean Rumble group #NavigatorsVoyage2 or the random strangers I sat with at workshops, I was always met with smiles and good vibes. My favorite

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session was the “Real Talk” as I listened to real stories of how CKI changed and saved some peoples’ lives. Maybe it’s because summer had been a little too long because it took me seven weeks to remember K and all that it stands for. It isn’t just a service org or a social club, it’s a way of life. For anyone who was teetering to go to FTC last year, you should definitely go the next chance you get because the experience was truly unforgettable.

BY KEVIN HUO UCSD

P.S. The induction ceremony was one of the coolest things ever and was literally lit.

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“Through crazy rock, paper scissor BY VIVIAN TRAN competitions, jump roping, UCSD and an animal relay race, Circle K-ers’ teamwork skills were put to the test!”

North BY DONALD FRANKS UC BERKELEY

elcome to American Canyon! On Sunday, October 25th, 2015, clubs from across the northern half of the district gathered together in the bay area for our annual Crazy Kompetition for Infants—a district-wide fundraiser that supports the Pediatric Trauma Program. Divided into teams of 6, competitors worked together and competed in small relays in order to be crowned Crazy Kompetition Champions. Games challenged the participants to do all sorts of crazy things! From crab crawling across grassy fields, to jumproping endlessly to set a record, to becoming a dragon and tackling other teams, to summoning your

inner dodge-ball warriors in a heated couple of rounds, there was something for everyone to show off their skills! Following the preliminary rounds of relays, the divisions gathered for their monthly DCMs, the attendees were dismissed to eat, and the results of the Crazy Kompetition were announced, leaving 4 lucky teams to compete for the championship title. Eventually 4 teams became 2, and 2 teams resulted in one overall winner: Team CBM&T from UC Berkeley and UC Riverside. As a member of the Finance & Fundraising committee, it touched my heart to see how many people were able to attend CKI North, despite some

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minor setbacks, and still make the most out of their day, meet new friends, reunite with old ones, and have some fun you can’t find anywhere else! Shoutout to our incredible CKI North Chair Seng Khang from CSU Sacramento for pulling off a wonderful event. Crazy Kompetition usually raises between $2,000-$3,000 for PTP each year. Whether you were a judge, a participant, or a spectator, everyone enjoyed Crazy Kompetition 2015 and I hope that you’ll join us again (or for the first time) in 2016!

ach year, the Cal-NevHa District hosts Crazy Kompetition for InfantsSouth, which is filled with fun games and activities that teams can participate in! All of the proceeds of this event go towards supporting one of our three District Fundraising Initiatives, which is the Pediatric Trauma Program! PTP seeks to provide education and resources, in order to prevent many injuries that can occur among children.

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In the middle of the day, amongst all the different games and activities, Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation Director Russ Kiner presented a talk about PTP, its importance, and its significance as a Kiwanis-based intiative. Many injuries that occur among children can easily be prevented and it is extremely crucial to properly inform parents and families on ways that they can make sure that their child grows up in a safe environment. Awareness can be made possible in different ways from PTP fairs to PTP dolls. By participating in this event, Circle Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers learned more about the impact they were able to make in the fundraising initiative, and how they can spread the word in their communities as well!

Shout-out to the District Finance & Fundraising Committee for putting on these two successful events!

Everyone was super pumped and excited to compete in their teams! Through crazy rock, paper scissor competitions, jump roping, and an animal relay race, Circle Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers team skills were put to the test! Congratulations to Team Not Diane from UC Irvine for coming out on top and winning. Many schools from throughout the divisions in Southern California and Nevada had great team spirit, and cheered on their fellow schools, club members, and divisional members. Overall, it was a great day to spend together with the Kiwanis family!

South BY VIVIAN TRAN UCSD

kiwanis korner The name Kiwanis is borrowed from a Native American phrase, “Nunc Kee-wanis,” meaning, “We trade” or “We trade our talents.”

Education comes in many forms. It can come in the form of workshops and webinars, but it can also come through real life experience and conversation. The District Membership Development & Education (MD&E) Committee and Public Relations Committee present the Alumni Spotlight Series! Every 2nd and 4th Monday and Wednesday of the month, a member from the District MD&E will sit down wth a local Circle K alumni to discuss how their CKI experience has shaped their post-graduate lives. Although there is life beyond CKI, the opportunities and experiences in this organization remain with us for a lifetime. Check out Episode 1 and 2 on Youtube to see how CKI Alumni have grown, personally and professionally, through their experience in this organization!

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mm... Key to College? If Magic Kingdom held a Key to College for high school students, where would we be holding it? Of course, at a college! On September 26, Orange Coast College Circle K and other clubs in the division ventured to Chapman University to help out with the Magic Kingdom Key to College. The focus of the day was to educate high school students with tips like how to survive the SAT/ACT and about different types of choices for college. A few of our members held workshops, led groups of high school students (frat-rorities), and actively socialized with other K-Family members. In addition, we took part in the mentor/mentee program and were able to have oneon-one connections with high school students who matched best to ourselves. Most of the attendees were CNH Key Club and CNH KIWIN’S members, so we were able to publicize Circle K in a positive way. As one of the leaders of a fratrority, I had an awesome time with my group members! We bonded, got close to one day. This was all topped off when Iand my partner, Karen

Aguillon from Santa Ana College, “graduated” our team and gave them certificates to remember what they did for the day. I really loved this moment because everyone, or mostly everyone, was acknowledged and called up in front of the whole group! It really showed how much we bonded and got to know one another as we spent the day together. And even though Karen and I might have mispronounced a few names, it was the thought that counts. The Magic Kingdom Key to College was a great success! I was happy to be given this opportunity to show and develop my leadership skills as a frat-rority leader and as someone who helped set up throughout the day. Since I’m only a first year, I was proud to be able to represent my home club on the divisional level! And also a huge good job to Alex D. Nguyen and his divisional leadership team for putting this whole event together! I can’t wait for the next Key to College, I’m excited to see what new changes and improvements will come for next year’s Magic Kingdom University!

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DISTRICT BOARD & ADVISORS CONTACT Executive Board District Governor Tae Hyun Lim governor@cnhcirclek.org District Secretary Paula Nguyen secretary@cnhcirclek.org District Treasurer Victoria Ortiz treasurer@cnhcirclek.org

Lieutenant Governors Capital Alex Ung capital@cnhcirclek.org Central Coast Andrew Pagan centralcoast@cnhcirclek.org Desert Oasis Vivian Chu desertoasis@cnhcirclek.org Foothill Stephanie Trinh foothill@cnhcirclek.org Golden Gate Robert Rodriguez goldengate@cnhcirclek.org Magic Kingdom Alex D. Nguyen magickingdom@cnhcirclek.org Metro Josef Madrigal metro@cnhcirclek.org Paradise Zach Manlapid paradise@cnhcirclek.org Sunset Jane Rivas sunset@cnhcirclek.org Appointed Board Awards Melanie Wong awards@cnhcirclek.org District Convention Philip Nguyen dcon@cnhcirclek.org Fall Training Conference Tianna Nguy ftc@cnhcirclek.org Kiwanis Family William Ngo kfamily@cnhcirclek.org Membership Development & Education Angelina Chanthanouvong mde@cnhcirclek.org Publications Editor Heyun Jeong editor@cnhcirclek.org Service Edison Xu service@cnhcirclek.org Technology Eric Sato technology@cnhcirclek.org Kiwanis Committee & Regional Advisors District Administrator Camille Goulet administrator@cnhcirclek.org Director of Service Leadership Programs Bruce Hennings bruce@cnhkiwanis.org Assistant Administrator Armando Velazquez mondo80@gmail.com Capital Regional Advisor Rae Whitby-Brummer capital-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Central Coast Regional Advisor Patrick Ballecer centralcoast-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Assisstant Central Coast Regional Advisor Roy Talley retalley@pacbell.net Desert Oasis Regional Advisor Linda Marx desertoasis-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Foothill Regional Advisor Grace Chi foothill-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Golden Gate Regional Advisor Joe Lee goldengate-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Magic Kingdom Regional Advisor/Sunburst Advisor Peter Yu magickingdom-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Metro Regional Advisor/Awards Advisor Armando Velazquez metro-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Paradise Regional Advisor/Public Relations Advisor Patti Ryder paradise-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Sunset Regional Advisor Patrick Farris sunset-advisor@cnhcirclek.org District Convention Advisor Don Hull dcon-advisor@cnhcirclek.org District Large Scale Service Project Advisor Robert Chirk rchirk@gmail.com Fall Training Conference Advisors Bill & Virginia Carpenter ftc-advisor@cnhcirclek.org Technology Advisor Don Hull technology-advisor@cnhcirclek.org

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