NINJA NEWS D13S | Region 8 | Volume 1, Issue 8
DECEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
Letter from
The Editor...
Hi Ninjas! It’s the season of giving, so cherish what you have and give back to your home, school, and community! I hope you all have a great holiday break and release some stress from all of that school work. You deserve it. If you’d like to write an article about any of your Key Club experiences during the month of January please email me at d13s.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com! Don’t forget to send pictures too! Happy holidays and new year! Crystal Kem
Conclave is is an event ran by the current Lt. Governor of the division to elect the next Lt. Governor to represent that division on the District Board. This year the Region 8 Lt.Gs are hosting a regional Conclave! Conclave will be held on January 10th at Stephen M. White Middle School, the same location Region Training Conference was!
At District Convention, there will be a period of time where clubs as well as officers, members, and advisors are recognized for their efforts in Key Club! In order to be recognized, you must turn in the following applications on their specified due dates. -Member of the Year -Advisor of the Year -Marvin J Christiansen
-Sandy Nininger
-Club Attire
-Talent
-Club Newsletter
-President
-Club of the Year
-Vice President
-Club Poster
-Secretary
-Club Video
-Treasurer
-Most Improved Club
-Single Service
-Year in Review
-Major Emphasis
District Convention, also known as “DCON”, will be held March 13th-15th in Anaheim, California. During District Convention you’ll have the opportunity to meet Key Clubbers throughout California, Nevada, and Hawaii! As well as learn more about the organization through workshops and general sessions. I hope you ALL consider attending District Convention because it’s an amazing experience that you won’t want to miss out on! (More info. On the next page!)
Key Leader is a weekend camp where you’ll learn the importance of leadership qualities along with meeting new friends. The next upcoming Key Leader will be held fro m March 27-29 at Camp Cedar Glenn! For more information you can click here. During this weekend you’ll develop as a leader with the skills to help improve your home, school, and community! During this weekend camp you’ll also have the opportunity to make lifelong friends and bond over leadership!
District Convention, better known as “DCON” is a celebration of the CNH’s districts accomplishments! At District Convention, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Key Clubbers from California, Hawaii, and Nevada as well learn more about the organization and grow as a leader!
DCON is a three day two night convention, this year it will be held in Anaheim, CA! Because it is a convention, it is on the pricier side, but you do get a bang for your buck. The price for DCON varies with different clubs so please ask your home club the cost! But here’s an overview of what you’re paying for. On Time Registration: $179.00 per member Late Registration: $219.00 per member Hotel: $220.56 per night x 2 nights = $110.28 (With 4 persons sharing) The registration fee goes to all convention sessions and workshops, meals on Saturday and Sunday, program, and souvenirs!
District Convention is a great learning experience for both members and those who hold officer positions. Workshops will be held in order to help strengthen you as a leader and help you create bonds with those from different parts of the District! It’s a time where Key Clubbers from the Cali-Nev-Hi District of Key Club come together and celebrate all the great things we did for our home, school, and community!
Mayfair High School Key Clubbers volunteered to make and pass out Thanksgiving dinner baskets at Kiwanis Hall on November 24. Members helped by counting, sorting, and dividing the foods equally. Fifty boxes of Thanksgiving meals were made and given to local families who would not be able to afford buying their own Thanksgiving dinner. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., baskets were filled with turkeys, pies, fruits, and vegetables. Families began to pick up their baskets at around 2 p.m. This was a wonderful event to start off the holiday season, and we look forward to participating in similar events in the future, like the Christmas food basket making.
Kelly Clark | Mayfair
For the month of November, Bellflower Key Club started out by helping out Mayfair Key Club with their yearly St端ssy Sale event on the 9th. This also happened to be the date of the SAT test taking place at Mayfair High School as well. Very dedicated key clubbers came straight out of testing to continue and volunteer for the day even right after being so mentally worked out. Together it was a successful turnout with 22 of Bellflower Key Club members helping out through the entire day and plenty more groups from the other schools in the division. We worked to place, organize, and fold the merchandise in the hot scorching sun. Aside from also supervising the sales of the clothing, key clubbers also had a chance to buy up a few brand pieces of their own at a decent affordable price with the volunteer discount. Though that was a surprise and definitely not just the reason for our key clubbers to work that day. By supporting the brand full-heartedly as much as it is loved, we raised money for a real cause.
Apple Nou | Bellflower
On November 30, Mayfair Key Club helped prepare for the Special Olympics Christmas party by getting the presents ready. Members went shopping for gifts, and then returned to Kiwanis Hall to wrap them. There were three tables covered with gifts to be wrapped, sorted into girls’, boys’, and gender-neutral toys. These presents were all given out at the Special Olympics Christmas party on December 6 held at Simms Park. Both of these events were tons of fun, and Key Clubbers definitely brought the Christmas spirit!
Apple Nou | Bellflower
On December 13th, members from both Division 13 North and South came together for a Christmas celebration as well as a DCM! The day was packed full with socializing, different ice breakers, Christmas spirit, and activities such as a photobooth! This DCM was a great way for the counterparts to get to know one another as well as share different ideas for fundraisers and events. It was also another great way for new members after Fall Rally to get a taste of events such as DCMs as well as meet new friends. It’s safe to say that after the DCM we all came closer as an Ohana and are very excited for the next time we all see one another at Conclave!
Crystal Kem | Mayfair
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Lieutenant Governor —
Division News Editor—
Justin Navalta
Crystal Kem
Email: d13s.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
Email: d13s.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com
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