KEY CLUB D28N NEWSLETTER | AUGUST 2015 | VOL. 4 | ISSUE 4
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Front Cover Table of Contents
Spotlight/Editor’s Message Letter from the LTG Introducing our new Ex. Asst. Regional Training Conference August’s Spotlight on Service Las Vegas Comic Con Key Club 101 Tatiana Lim’s Key Club Story Division Update Contact Information Back Cover
SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight LAST MONTH’S
Club
Canyon Springs High School
Officer
Dominique //Legacy
Advisor Ms. Schweikert//Canyon Springs Member
Aloha D28N
James Chung//A-TECH EDITOR’S MESSAGE
PHOENIXES!
What up, friends! Summer break has been nothing but non-stop adventure for me so far. What has yours been like so far? Hopefully just as actionpacked and service-savvy as well. This month features graphics from Pacific Northwest District Key Club on the “What is Key Club?” spread. Remember to submit your members to our Spotlight forms so they can be recognized for all that they do. Please join our email list and Facebook group to stay updated. Links are always in the back with the contact information. As usual, answer the questions in the e-mail this newsletter is attached to and earn your club Phoenix Points! Have a lovely rest of your summer and stay safe. Keep cool, fire chickens!
Carmen Chan
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LETTER FR. LTG
LETTER
FROM THE LTG
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Aloha Phoenixes! We're already halfway through the summer, and you know what that means... BACK TO SCHOOL! I hope you didn't think I'd say back to school AND Key Club, because remember, our service never dies! Stay tuned with our social medias as they're about to become busy! Executive Assistant Gerilyn has made us our own twitter, while Executive Assistant Stanley has made google forms in which you may update us with your club status, and help your club win member, officer, and even advisor of the month! More information will be provided in the newsletter, thank you for your time and for all that you do!
Jazlynn Badua
Division 28 North Lieutenant Governor 2015-2016
INTRO. NEW EA
IntroducingEXECUTIVE our new ASSISTANT Hello, my name is Gerilyn Arcilla Rufin and I will be taking part of the division leadership team as Division Executive Assistant! I am ecstatic to be apart of the division's team and to be able to work amongst every key clubber in division 28 north. I've proudly served as Las Vegas Academy's Key Club Treasurer and S.A.A in my past two terms. I've always enjoyed being able to help others and make a difference. A little something about me is I live by the quote "Hakuna Matata" and "Live by the sun, love by the moon". I hope one day, we can all strive for a life full of happiness and no worries, mornings that are brighter than ever, and evenings filled with starry nights. As a division, I aim that we can reach above the stars this year and become one big ohana with great aloha spirit! Overall, I can't wait to work with every single one of you! Continue to live life with the burning passion of a phoenix!
Gerilyn Rufin Division 28 North Executive Assistant 2015-2016
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RTC PREVIEW
REGIONAL TRAINI
RTC is quite literally one of the best events to attend for both new an their past RTCs and go full out to represent their fiery spirit one last time. Fo and learn how to truly show their Key Club spirit during service and leade Club, and at the same time, a hallway full of memories. Every Key Clubbe spire them to go to every single one after.
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RTC PREVIEW
ING CONFERENCE
nd old Key Club members. For old members, it’s a way to look back to or new members, it’s a way to introduce themselves to other Key Clubbers ership. In a larger sense, RTC stands as a red carpet into the doors of Key er should go to at least one RTC, and that one RTC should be able to in-
Stanley Yip
Division 28 North Executive Assistant 2015-2016
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RTC PREVIEW
One of the definite highlights of going back to school is Regional Training Conference. It is a day filled to the brim with anticipation, knowledge, and spirit. Key Clubbers sit through informative presentations on Key Club, leadership, and service. After the training conference, there is the spirit rally where clubs from each division cheer their hearts out and try for their division’s spirit stick. I 100% guarantee RTC to be one of the most intense and fervorous experiences you will ever come across in your whole high school career. RTC is currently planned for October 3, 2015 at Green Valley High School. Keep in mind that the October SAT is also on this date.
Carmen Chan Division 28 North News Editor 2015-2016
RTC is currently planned for October 3, 2015 @ Green Valley High School. You will only be allowed in late if you have official proof you took the SAT.
THINGS TO REMEMBER BACKPACK OR PURSE WITH LOTS OF WATER SPIRIT GEAR (LIKE *recognizable* FACE PAINT, CAPES, AND TUTUS) PICTURE ID FOR ENTRANCE ALL OF YOUR CLUB SPIRIT YOUR UNADULTERED CLUB SHIRT JEANS, AND YES, ONLY JEANS AND THEY MUST COVER THE ANKLES CLOSED TOE SHOES NO BANDANNAS! 9
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SPOT. ON SERVICE
Spotlight on Service...
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
The Spotlight on Service Program challenges clubs to participate in the monthly focuses to fulfill our Major Emphasis– Children, Their Future, Our Focus. Create a service project that incorporates the focus for this month. Book and/ or school drives are great service initiatives because they promote the value of education. Some children and students do not have the money to buy materials to get the proper education they need, but that does not mean they do not deserve it. The book drive can be started at the school level, division level, and community level!
Builders Club is our sister leadership organization for middle school and elementary school students. Working with these clubs show the students that education and learning are truly important. Some possible events include helping Builder’s club hold a book drive, providing tutoring programs, hosting literacy workshops, and working with Builders’ Club to hold school supplies drive for other schools.
YMCA’s goal is to provide an opportunity or each individual to thrive and learn, no matter what age, income, or background. This is a nonprofit organization for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Clubs can contact their local YMCA center and inquire about raising funds, coaching sport teams, teaching classes, and advocating the Y’s initiatives.
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LV COMIC CON
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con was absolutely fun to volunteer for. As I was able to explore and help throughout the convention floor. On the first day, I started to check the attendees’ wristbands, and tag cosplay weapons. After the job, the staff told I was able to explore and get used to the convention floor. Where I tried to recognize every artist and merchandise booth. I was to also able to have fun, and just look around some awesome and cool booths. Almost everyone who volunteered wanted to see and experience the comic convention environment. I had the chance to meet and work with some people from Valley HS Key Club. When I was done with my assigned shift for the day, I was able to get a free wristband for the next day or after.
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LV COMIC CON
I decided to volunteer the next day, and it was more work to do. Where I had to manage and snake lines for some booths. I was able to manage the line of the creator of Deadpool, which was a famous one. It was the hardest one to manage due to the abundance of followers of his work. As where the line is located, and how the line snakes and breaks where. Later I had to also help some other booths with long lines to prevent fire hazards. However, during the volunteer work and exploring, I was able to see the creative costumes people made, and see some celebrities. After the shift, I went the arcade section, which was free to play. The arcade was all fighting games, like Mortal Kombat, Super Smash Bros, Street Fighter, etc‌. I consider volunteering for these conventions is fun to do, and free to just look around. Las Vegas Comic Con was absolutely fun to be a part of.
Blaise Madayag
Member//A-TECH Key Club
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HELLO PHOENIXES! My name is Tatiana Lim and I am serving as your District Tech Editor for the 2015-2016 Key Club term. It is with extreme excitement to serve you all these upcoming months! Today, I would like to share with you my Key Club journey. In early September 2012, I had decided to attend my very first Key Club meeting. This had been a huge step for me as I had always been a shy individual all throughout elementary and junior high. Right as I walked in, everyone was so inviting, enthusiastic, and very helpful.
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LIM KC STORY
After a few introductory meetings, I decided to officially become a member of Key Club- little did I know how much this club would mean to me just a few years later. I fell in love with service. I loved helping my community, meeting new smiles, and most of all, having that warm, fuzzy feeling in my heart whenever I knew I truly made a difference in someone's life. For two years, I had been the most important entity within Key Club- a member. Where would Key Club be without its members? After two Regional Training Conferences, I realized I wanted to do more for the club and run for club Historian/Tech Editor. This had been one of the greatest decisions I've ever made. Fast forward a few months, last
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LIM KC STORY
February, I decided to run for club president- against my best friend! I knew, regardless of who won, that both of us would lead the club to great success. Today, I am truly proud to say that my best friend, Ms. Kristen Canlas is now the club president for West CTA Key Club. Phoenixes, what I would like you to learn from my Key Club journey is this: YOU as a member are so very important to the Key Club International Organization. I served more than half of my current high school career as a member! Furthermore, if you do plan on running for office in Key Club, go for it regardless of the circumstances! Have passion, and serve others. Lastly, always know that even after a loss, there's always bigger, better opportunities out there for you. My name is Tatiana Lim. I served as a member for two years; a club historian/tech editor for one year; and today, I am immensely HONORED to serve all of you as CNH District Tech Editor. Please feel free to contact me at cnhkc.dte@gmail.com.
Thank you all for reading & I hope you have an amazaBEEs
Tatiana Lim
District Technology Editor 2015-2016
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LIM KC STORY
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DIVISION UPDATES
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DIVISION UPDATES
Fire Points Update
I introduced to you the new Fire Point system as a way to further our aspirations in merging the division together as a whole. After nearly two months of implementation, a trend we have noticed is that bigger clubs tended to be ahead by a few hundred points, even if those clubs had much more potential for points. In a sense, they were ahead even though a smaller club worked harder than they did. With that said, I would like to introduce the first change to the point system. As of this month, we will award 300 points for each club that hosts a service project, such as letters to veterans or making PB&J sandwiches. Furthermore, we are awarding 200 points for each club that turns in their Club Update forms, a form that we will give out to clubs soon. We hope that these two additions will be able to close the gap between the bigger and smaller clubs, as to create a balance between the size of the club and the effort put in.
Stanley Yip
Division 28 North Executive Assistant 2015-2016
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DIVISION UPDATES
AUGUST 2015
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CONTACT INFO
DLT CONTACT Service Expo Lieutenant Governor JAZLYNN BADUA
KRISTINE CAPONPON
d28n.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
d28n.cnhkc.sxc@gmail.com
(702) 428 6544
(702) 927 0287
Ex. Assistant
STANLEY YIP
News Editor
CARMEN CHAN
d28n.cnhkc.dea@gmail.com
d28n.cnhkc.dteched@gmail.com
(702) 379 7333
(702) 686 3399
Ex. Assistant
GERILYN RUFIN
d28n.cnhkc.dea@gmail.com
Region Advisor
HANNA SANTEE
hlsantee@interact.ccsd.net
(702) 883 0929
Secretary
TOMMY GONZALEZ
d28n.cnhkc.sec@gmail.com (702) 830 1353
www.facebook.com/groups/d28nphoenixes
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