In This Issue Lanyard Ad……………. 2
Awards Ad…………….. 11
Editor’s Note………….
Running for Office Ad.. 12
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D23 Leadership Team.. 4
Key Leader Ad………
Conclave Ad…………. 5
March of Dimes Ad…... 14
Memo From the LtG…. 6 Polar Plunge…………… 7 ELIMINATE Date Ad…
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District Convention 10 Ad………………………..
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Relay for Life Ad………. 19 Banquet Ad……………. 20
Candidate Training
January DCM 21 Minutes………………….
Conference was
February DCM 22 Club Snap Shots………. 15-17 Agenda………….…….. Chili’s Fundraiser Ad…. 17 Club of the Month…………………..
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Member of the Month
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wonderful and I met some pretty amazing people. Definitely one of the best weekends of my life! -Mary Castaneda, Lowry Bulletin Editor
Awesome, huh???? Want one? Or two? Or all of them?
Contact your club President or Alyssa for more information!!!
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A word from Alli
IF you are a college bound senior who has been accepted, congratulations. If by chance you were rejected from your dream university, don’t worry- it wasn’t where you are supposed to go. OR if you need a distraction of your future and present like I do, District Convention (DCON) is the perfect one- trust me. Imagining 3,500 other Key Clubbers from CNH District being there for the exact same reason as I am- to celebrate the year of accomplishments and to meet new people! Oh and while we are there, we mise as well learn a few things and have a little fun. While we elect our new District Officers, Division 23 will rocking our yeti style smiles. As many are well aware of, I am also the president at Lowry. During our last meeting, members received a packet full of DCON information. I personally believe in order to have a strong division like ours, we all need to share our secrets. Here’s mine: We sell See’s Candy, host a movie night with a silent auction (all items are donated), and we ask the community for donations. Lowry shared our secrets, now it is time for you to share yours! Email me at lillampee@gmail.com and tell me your ideas - you will receive YETI points for it!!!!! Have a wonderful rest of the month! I can’t wait to read your ideas and see you all at District Convention!!! Always with love, Alli Lampshire
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mohandas Gandhi
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W
hat is the best thing about being a yeti? Lieutenant Governor
Division 23 Tech Editor
d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail. com lillampee@gmail.com
Alyssa Yocom
Alli Lampshire
The best thing about being a Yeti is surrounding myself with the best Key Clubbers that CNH has! I also love it because... well, Yetis are freaking awesome.
I love being a yeti because to me being a yeti means spirit, pride, love, and one for all. With out being a yeti, I wouldn't be who I am today.
Public Figure
Executive Assistant lindseyewman@ charter.net
Lindsey Newman
THE Yeti The warm, fuzzy feeling that my skin leaves off after a day of magical service.
Executive Assistant
Region 6 Advisor
breanna.maxine@ gmail.com
mmcstroul@ gmail.com
Brea Denney
Mr. Mike Enthusiasm and spirit that has evolved with this change has been overwhelming. Now I wish we could have changed it sooner. I received complements about becoming YETI"S from LTGs and advisors. I guess the best thing about being a "YETI" is the change in attitude towards Division 23.
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Who: You When: February 12, 2012 12:00pm Where: 855 S. Center Street Why: To elect our new Lieutenant Governor for the 2012-2013 year
-Every School needs TWO underclassmen, representatives to vote for the new LtG. -Ice Skating Social after DCM
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Challenge of the month: Each month, I will give you a challenge. I want to hear all about your opinions and experiences so please take the time to answer these prompts. By accepting this challenge, you give your club Yeti Points.
What has been the best part about your 2011-2012 school year?
Hey D23!! I hope that you have all been enjoying your winter breaks, finals, and new semesters. As a division, we have a ton to look forward to; and as a member, you have an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the rest of this Key Club term to its fullest. The first thing I would like to mention is District Convention. This is YOUR chance to celebrate, learn, and enjoy your weekend in Santa Clara. For details about this event please contact your club president. I encourage each of you to attend DCON because you deserve it! It will change your life, or at least give you a weekend full of inspiring and wonderful moments. Secondly, we have an abundance of service opportunities coming up!! Fundraisers, volunteering, and everything in between. Stay active in your clubs and surely your efforts will pay off. I am excited to announce that we will be having a Region 6 Banquet to celebrate YOU – the members. At this banquet, we will have: awards, superlatives, inspirational moments, as well as a celebration of our division. This event will focus on success and everything that we have done throughout the year. Please attend with all of your Key Club friends for a wonderful time. With that said, I will be looking forward to seeing many of you in the next few months as I finish my visitations. If you have anything that you want to contribute to the division, or to me personally – please feel free to email me at any point in time. I love you, Yetis! -Alyssa
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Mem o fr om The LtG
Polar Plunge is amazing- helping with Special Olympics is awesome and Polar Plunge raises money for those kids from Lowry. – Giavani Diaz, Lowry Treasurer
What is a Polar Plunge? The 'plunge' happens when all the plungers race into (and then frolic in) the Lake Tahoe. Plungers set their own personal goals of how deep to go and how long they want to stay in (within the limits established by the EMS divers). Some plungers only get their ankles wet; others stay in and play for a while and our 'chickens' don't get wet at all! Who can plunge? Anyone with a little guts and a warm heart wanting to support Special Olympics athletes is welcome to participate. Participants have included seven-year-olds to 70-year-olds, police officers, firefighters, company teams, high school clubs, fraternities and everyone in between. (If you are under 18. your parent or guardian will need to sign your waiver form and be sure and bring it with you.) For the more hesitant souls, you can still do your part! Register as a Chicken and raise funds, then watch the plunge from the sidelines and take pride in knowing that while you might be a chicken, you are still brave enough to raise funds for Special Olympics! Are Plungers crazy to do this? It helps! But remember, our Plungers are doing this to benefit Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada athletes. If you just don’t think you’ll be able to do it, then give generously when a plunger asks for your donation - and be sure to show up and cheer them on. What's the minimum donation required? Everyone is asked to raise a minimum of $125. If you raise the minimum you will receive a Polar Plunge Hooded Sweatshirt and freeadmittance to the post-plunge party. Additional incentive levels of $300, $600, $1,000 and $2,500 are available so the more you raise the more you can earn. Be a Double Dipper if you Dare! Raise a total of $10,000 by participating in one of the first six plunges and the South Lake Tahoe Plunge on March 17th and you'll get free housing at the Monte Bleu Resort in South Lake Tahoe, official Plunge Housing and site of the post party.
For more information please contact Alli Lampshire at lillampee@gmail.com or Maggie at maggies@sonv.org. You can also visit www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp? ievent=994076
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a lonely Saturday night: win a date!
Opportunity raffle Where do the profits go? The eliminate project—An organization with the goal to eliminate maternal neo-natal tetanus from the world by 2015! Talk to your club president or any executive assistants to learn how you can win a date with your beautiful leaders.
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District Convention 2012 Calling All Key Clubbers!! April 13-15, 2012 Santa Clara Convention Center Come CELEBRATE a year of MAGICAL service. District Convention is where Key Clubbers from all over our Cali-Nev-Ha District gather to expand their knowledge about Key Club and service, to elect the next executive board team for our district, and to recognize Key Club individuals and clubs for all their hard work and dedication to Key Club.
DCON Theme 2012: BEElieve – the Magic of Service
What to expect:
Lowry Members walking to the airport before departure to DCON 2011
A jam-packed weekend full of fun, fellowship, service, education, and spirit! DCON Consists of General Sessions as well as Workshops. Key Note and motivational speakers will be present. Also, a talent show will be featured. The workshops help you learn more about Key Club as well as provide you with the skills to be a better leader and to better serve your community. You will find at least one workshop that is perfect for you since there is a plethora to choose from. When you spend an entire weekend with more than 3,000 Key Clubbers in the same convention center, you can bet that spirits will be high! Enjoy fun spirit battles and show your pride for Key Club. This DCON, we are focusing on the successes of the club and the magical feeling you get from community service.
This event is life-changing. It makes a member better understand the gravity of Key Club. We aren’t just another service organization. We are a strong group of youthful individuals that are reaching millions of people world-wide. Being a Key Club member is something to be proud of. All of the hard work we do in Key Club surely deserves recognition. Please join us in Spring 2012! Enjoy a weekend in sunny California with other Key Club members just like you. A year of service will be celebrated all weekend long. We can’t wait to see you there! Questions? Please contact your club officers and/or Lieutenant Governor.
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Lowry Members before boarding their plane to Anaheim, DCON 2011
JUDGED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL
JUDGED AT THE DIVISION LEVEL
Officer Contests President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Individual Contests Sandy Nininger Advisor Contests Jack Luther Hall of Fame (see Advisor under Division Judged) Marvin J. Christiansen Club/Division Contests Club Attire Club Newsletter District Project
Individual Contest Member of the Year Club Contests Club of the Year Most Improved Club Advisor Contests Faculty & Kiwanis Advisor Includes Jack Luther Hall of Fame
****BEE sure to check the due dates and have them submitted by then.
Go to:http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/recognition/contestapplications to see for the awards that apply to you!!!
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BEEcome a Leader
Want to take up responsibilities and grow as a leader while working directly with others?
Inspire others! Learn about yourself! Share your enthusiasm! Become a LEADER.
Become your club’s next Officer! Positions Available: =President =Vice President =Secretary =Treasurer =Bulletin Editor
Becoming an officer develops your skills and allows you to help your home club help the community in a multitude of ways while building a better understanding of Key Club International.
Find out more! I am a caring and competent servant leader transforming communities world-wide.
=Talk to your club officers =Visit cnhkeyclub.org and research your position under the “Officers” tab. =Contact Alyssa at d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
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About Key Leader Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership-it comes from helping others succeed
Up Coming Key Leader Events in the CaliforniaNevada- Hawaii District March 23-25, 2012 Alliance Redwoods - Occidental, CA May 18-20, 2012 Camp Lee Canyon - Las Vegas, NV October 19-21, 2012 Camp Cedar Glen - Julian, CA November 9-11, 2012 Camp Jones Gulch - La Honda, CA
TAKE A RISK Do you have the desire to lead, to help, to give? A Key Leader weekend can show you how. Discover how to be the very best you can be—best friend, best leader, best citizen of the world. Sound like a lot to expect from three days of workshops, campfires and hanging out with new friends? Well, that’s what Key Leader is all about. All events are open to students ages 14 to 18—those who are already student leaders as well as emerging leaders. Learn more about getting involved in Key Leader.
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Working together for stronger, healthier babies In local communities across the country, we're helping moms take charge of their health, and supporting families when something goes wrong. The March of Dimes also acts globally: sharing best practices in perinatal health and helping improve birth outcomes where the needs are the most urgent. Since our beginning, volunteers have led the March of Dimes to more than 70 years of success. Our volunteer leaders bring experience and passion to helping moms and babies in their communities and across the nation. And our ambassadors help create awareness about our mission. Team youth provides leadership opportunities for students and advisors of all ages. The students get involved by creating awareness, raising money and to speaking out for moms and babies. They're also provided with opportunities to learn and to teach each other about healthy lifestyle choices.
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Club Snap Shots
Lowry: Polar Plunge Chair, Alli Lampshire, and assistant, Mary Castaneda, are working on envelopes for the school wide project they are sponsoring
Lowry: Members and adviser, prepare for their local soup kitchen.
Lowry: Member are cooking dinner for their local soup kitchen
Albert Lowry High School We began year off strong and have had the opportunity to do some amazing things! We sponsoring a school wide fundraiser for the Polar Plunge Program. Alli Lampshire, , Lowry’s head chair for this project, and Mary Castaneda, the assistant Chair, have planned a taco feed for the community on February 26, 2012! It is off to a great start with much
Early MRF: 200 Articles/Quotes: 120 Visuals: 100 DCM Attendance: 70 Division Event 25 Membership Increase: 200 Miscellaneous: 35 Total: 750
Colter Ruttenbur was our Member of the Month for December- he showed great enthusiasm and came to all meetings, as well as suggested new service projects; congrats Colter and keep up the good work. Keeping DCON in the front of our minds, we are planning some fundraisers. We are planning on selling See’s Candy Bars for Valentine’s Day, a movie night/ silent auction (all items will be donated), and asking local business for donations. In the mist of everything our board is also planning a Member Bonding Day, similar to the Division Officer Bonding. We are very excited for our future events!
Earl Wooster High School 1) Officer Bonding (the one held by Alyssa and one similar to it for our members. 2) Selling Christmas Carnations for DCON 3) Caroling for canned food 4) Christmas tree recycling We are looking forward to: 1) Bowling is Lotsafun (January 23rd)
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Early MRF: 200 Articles/Quote DCM Attendance: 80 Division Event: 25 Most Service Hours: 200 Membership Increase: 200 Miscellaneous: 60 Total: 765
Club Snap Shots Continued Early MRF: 200 DCM Attendance: 90 During the holiday season, we participat- Division Event: 25 ed in a bunch of events that helped Membership Increase: 200 spread the holiday and key club spirit. Total: 515
Edward C. Reed High School
Our dedicated Key Club members took an initiative to start their own project of selling Santa Grams! It was really inspirational for the club to see our fellow Key Clubbers take charge. They made the gift containers, cookies, and cake bites and delivered them to each individual classroom from the orders they had collected. I could definitely tell they put a lot of effort and time into this project to help raise funds. And it was awesome watching them stand there, advertising their hard work, the Santa Grams were so pretty alongside our members! On to another event, Reed Key Club also participated in Adopt-a-Family in which we had a successful time collecting food through caroling around our neighborhood. Just from going to roughly 30 houses we collected a ton of food that fed our family well, alongside the generous donations from Round Table. The wait was unbearable, we had the address to the wrong house! But in the end, it was really touching and rewarding to see the family and to hand them the food and gifts we had gotten them. The rest of the left over food got donated to the Salvation Army.
During our Winter Break, our club did not falter in keeping up with the volunteering spirit. We participated at the Food Bank, the annual Christmas Tree Recycling near our school, and the Sierra Nevada Classics Wrestling Tournament! And that's pretty much it, we had a wonderful time this holiday season!
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Club Snap Shots Continued
Galena High School Elko High School On-time MRF: 100 Membership Increase: 200 Total: 300
On-time MRF: 100 Membership Increase: 200 Total: 300
Early MRF: 200 Visuals: 100 DCM Attendance: 80 Division Event 25 North Valleys High School's Key Club has not Kiwanis Event: 100 really done much this month! It's quite depressing actually. But, four of out of our five Miscellaneous: 150 Key Club officers went to the Candidate's Train- Total: 655
North Valleys High School
ing Conference in Sacramento! Ales, we do have about three things we planned this month: on January 25, we are going to go volunteer for the We Care Volunteer organization and collect clothes; January 28, we are going to help out the Rosewood Rehabilitation Center with there BINGO!; and on January 31, we are hoping to attend Project Homeless. This is what
Procter Hug High School On-time MRF: 100 DCM Attendance: 90 Membership Increase: 200 Total: 390
Reno High School Spring Creek Early MRF: 200 Spring Creek: Division Event 25 Early MRF: 200 Most Funds Raised: 150 Total: 200 Total: 375
District Convention Fundraiser
Who: YOU, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR FAMILY, EVERYBODY Where: Smith Ridge Plaza– Chili’s When:4pm-10pm What do we get from it:15% of sales made by associations from Key Clubbers
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California-Nevada-Hawaii District Division 23
CLUB OF THE MONTH This certificate is awarded to
North Valleys
=5.78 Hours Per Member Average (December) =Attended DCM =Actively participates with D23 =Maintains division relations =Many candidates interested in running for office For actively participating within the division and going above and beyond regular expectations in regards to club duties as of January 20, 2011.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH This certificate is awarded to
Jesus Dominguez *Favorite Key Club Service Event: Special Olympics! *Why he joined Key Club: I joined not only because it’d look great on a college application, but because I wanted to help out my community, meet new people, and to have fun! *Club: North Valleys This member has been actively participating in the division through consistent attendance as well as by being an inspiration to others to do more service as of January 20, 2011.
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BEEcome a Hero The Relay for Life makes a difference in the lives of cancer victims. With our help, more victims of cancer can fight this disease and become survivors. Why should you participate?
The Event
One person can make a difference. Together, we can make an even bigger difference. We participate to create better lives. We participate because we are not quitters. We participate to show the world that cancer does not, and never will, stop us from finding the cure.
This year the Relay for Life will be held on June 30th at 11am at Bishop Manogue High School. Our team is D23 Key Club Yeti's, and our goals are to raise $1,500 and make a difference in our community.
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Who: YOU When: March 31, 2012 5:30 pm Where: Theme: BEElieve– the Magic of Service Attire: Business Professional Why: to celebrate YOU, the of service, and your year of success.
superlatives. awards. celebration..
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DIVISIONS 23 & 45 KEY CLUB January Division Council Meeting Minutes Called to order by Alyssa Yocom at 1:04pm. Key Club Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance Attendance: Lowry, Wooster, Reed, North Valleys, Hug Old Business was discussed. Division Accomplishments Congratulations to D23 – we have never had so many dedicated members. Our attendance and fundraising records are also continually broken. Club accomplishments Continue to serve your communities – go out with a bang! Club Events Get more service hours by tutoring, or volunteering at the Discovery Museum. Upcoming Events A New Year, A New You Chili’s Fundraiser (for District Convention) will be happening soon so invite your families! Eliminate Drawing Continue to sell your tickets to get a date with another Key Clubber! All proceeds will go to the Eliminate Project. Conclave is February 12th at 12:00pm. We need 2 representatives from your club to vote for next year’s Lieutenant Governor. An Ice Skating social will follow conclave if the weather permits it. Relay For Life This fundraiser is to raise money for Cancer. Each club needs one representative. Please contact Bianca Dabu and be checking your emails for more information. District Convention – BEElieve – the Magic of FUNDRAISERS If D23 has 40 people attend District Convention, transportation costs go down. Encourage members to attend and fundraise your way to a MAGICAL weekend. More information can be found at: cnhkeyclub.org/convention/district-convention Miscellaneous Upcoming elections for Lieutenant Governor, and Club Officers Contact Alyssa (d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com) if interested! Meeting adjourned at 1:49pm.
Date: Sunday, December 11th, 2011 Location: University of Nevada, Reno Time: 2:00-3:00pm Focus: Division bonding, DCON, Service, Eliminate fundraising, Division Socials
Relevant Contact Information Given: Alyssa Yocom d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Alli Lampshire lillampee@gmail.com Breanna Denney breanna.maxine@gmail.com
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DIVISIONS 23 & 45 KEY CLUB February Division Council Meeting Call to Order Key Club Pledge Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Albert Lowry Earl Wooster Edward C. Reed Elko Galena North Valleys Procter Hug Reno Sparks Spanish Springs Spring Creek Division 45 Ice Breaker Old Business Eliminate Fundraiser Upcoming Events Awards & Recognition Application for Division awards is February 12th at 11:59pm District Convention Service Opportunities March ofDimes Relay for Life March Banquet Conclave Procedures Miscellaneous Open Forum Meeting Adjourned Conclave for D23 Begins Conclave for D45 Begins Results are Announced
Date: February 12th, 2012 Location: 855 S. Center Street Reno, NV Time: 12:00-2:30pm Focus: Preparing for District Convention, Conclave procedures, Service and Fundraising Opportunities.
Notes: Eliminate Fundraiser – Ended Feb. 11th Division Awards: Club of the Year, Most Improved Club, Member of the Year, Advisor of the Year District Awards: Officer Contests, Sandy Nininger, Advisor Contests, Talent, Club Attire, Club Newsletter Apply to judge division contests next weekend. Apply to judge district contests during DCON. DCON- April 13-15, 2012. Celebrate your year of service, meet new people, elect the new District Executives, learn, enjoy inspirational speakers, and HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Fundraise your way there (presented by Breanna Denney). March of Dimes fundraiser (presented by Jessica SanJuan). Relay for Life fundraiser (presented by Bianca Dabu). March Banquet. For my last DCM, there will be a banquet on March 31st starting at 5:30pm. This will celebrate our year of service, prepare us for DCON, and award members from our division. The attire is business professional. Conclave procedures: All candidates will have 3-5 minutes for their speech as well as 4 minutes of questioning from the division. No advisors are to question the candidates. No candidates may be present while the others are speaking. Votes will be taken on slips of paper. If there are more than 2 candidates, the top 2 will be re-caucused.
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 God; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions? Contact: Alyssa Yocom Division 23 & Division 45 Lieutenant Governor Email: d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Call/Text: 775-846-9747
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