volume 4 | issue 8 division 31
Peacock Press
december newsletter
table of
contents hello! It's December! A new addition to the newsletters will be a monthly
03 calendar 04 officer messages + ltg & west hills
playlist. Just songs that fit the theme of the newsletter & you can chill to while reading! If you want to recommend songs for future playlists, DM us on Instagram (@d31peacocks). The vibes of this month's playlist consist of an atmospheric genre of sad/ mystical indie (plus Christmas songs)! Anyways, I hope everyone has a safe & wonderful month!
honor nguyen division news editor
06 new dlt member! + recognition
08 division goals 10 11 12 14 15 16
+ what is ptp?
paying dues december playlist event recap
+ upcoming
charity spotlight division judging contact info
+ closing
december
calendar 1
5 MRF
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MR
CTC
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19
AAV
DCM
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31 MRF - Monthly Report Form due MR - Monthly Recognition due CTC - Candidate Training Conference AAV - Articles & Visuals due DCM - Dvision Coucil Meeting @ 1pm 12/25 - Christmas!
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letter from
lieutenant governer hi peacocks, It's the holidays season! Sadly, we can't go out and spend time with our families and friends like we used, but the more we stay safe and social distance, the quicker we'll be able to meet in person again! Hopefully I'll get to see you when you drop off your coins for the Kiwanis Family House so make sure you're still collecting those! Stay warm and cozy! I know it's been pretty hot, but you know what I mean!
kathleen nguyen lieutenant governor
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letter from
west hills president hi! I am Makena Garcia and I am the president of West Hills High School's Key Club. I am currently a senior and right now, very busy with school and finishing up all my college applications. I love to sing and I want to pursue a career in nursing! As president, my plans for this year are to increase the number of members in our club as best we can and retain them. I plan to do this by having weekly service events that we complete as a club. With this years limitations, it has been difficult to keep members active, but we are trying our best to plan service projects our members can complete from the safety of their home and have fun in the process. By increasing members and maintaining member retention I will help grow the division by introducing new people to our club and this lovely key club family!
makena garcia west hills president
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introducing
fundraiser coordinator hi peacocks! My name is Mariam and I was born in San Diego. Being 17 years old and a senior in high school, I've always wanted to get involved and help people, Key Club was the perfect club to help me achieve this. I also met wonderful people during this. I felt that Key Club is the club to help out others and meet new friends in the process, which benefits us also in a way. I love trying new things and some things that I like to do is art, go to the beach and play tennis. I am excited to be the fundraiser coordinator and I am excited to help plan some fundraisers.
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Recognition thank you! Club of the Month valhalla
Member of the Month maria thomas
Officer of the Month phillip schiffman
Faculty Advisor of the Month hillary parks
Kiwanis Advisor of the Month olivia mercado
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Division Goals 2020-2021 term total service hours
2,000
914.25 service hours earned so far! That's 46% our goal!
due paid members
300
Make sure that you have paid your dues each year as it is important since it ensures that the hours that you have accumulated each term is transferred and given to you. It allows you to attend major events such as Fally Rally and District Convention, and utimately, these dues go towards the club, the CNH District, Key Club International, and charity.
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more info on paying dues can be found on page 10!
donations to ptp
$1,500
So far, we have been able to raise $48.13 for the Pediatric Trauma Program! We'll be having more fundraiser events in the future! Let's work hard to keep donating to a good cause!
what is ptp? By donating, PTP (Pediatric Trauma Program) is able to improve the outcomes for children who experience pediatric trauma by providing grants to partner hospitals, which enable them to reach out to their communities with educational materials, safety equipment and information on childhood trauma prevention.
So basically, donations raised from club and division fundraisers are used to help fund hospitals and medical equipment!
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member dues
paying dues what are dues? All Key Club members must pay membership dues every term to be considered an official member. This money goes into charity, the district and for Key Club international.
why should i pay? Paying dues gives you many benefits! Such as being able to attend District Convention (DCON) or Fall Rally. You can also apply for scholarship opportunities through your recorded official hours. Dues allow Key Club to run smoothly and ultimatly go back into the members!
how do i pay? Dues depend on the home club, but talk to your club's president or the ltg! Your school club should have drop-off dates prepared to
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collect dues!
december playlist
december
holiday vibes all i want for christmas is you - mariah carey snowman - sia
newsletter vibes ike real people do - hozier black water lilies - aurora if i had a boat - james vincent mcmorrow achilles come down - gang of youths the secret garden - aurora death with dignity - sufjan stevens
playlist name > "impression, sunrise" by honortrbl
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The monthly DCM was held on November, Saturday 21 at 1 pm on Google Meets. Division Council Meetings provides clubs a meeting place to give monthly club reports and refresh on Key Club goals and projects. Thank you to everyone who attended the DCM, we appreciate your time!
On Saturday, November 14th, members were able drop off recyclables at Harry Griffin Park. Recyclables donated were raised as donations for the Pediatric Trauma Program.
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Steele Canyon hosted a Soul Box Porject to commemorate the lives lost from gun violence. Soul Boxes consists of folding origami boxes, the creation of each box being not only a therapeutic experience, but a powerful one. Through the work of dedicated volunteers at the Soul Box Project, these boxes will be put on display in an exhibit bringing awareness to the gun violence epidemic raging throughout United States. Steele made twenty-five soul boxes and spent a collective of sixteen hours!
events december dcm Every month, Key Club divisions hold a meeting. Division Council Meetings provides clubs a meeting place to give monthly club reports and refresh on Key Club goals and projects. This month it will be hosted on December 19! Follow our Instagram (@d31peacocks) to get more information and to RSVP! Hope to see you there!
Crewmate-TC (CTC) What is CTC?
CTC stands for Candiate Training Conference, it's a conference where Key Clubbers are able to come learn how to become a Lieutanent Governer or learn more about how Key Club works on the division or district level!
Why Should I Go?
Even if you don't plan on becoming LTG, the conference is a great way to learn about leadership through talking to other passionate Key Clubbers or past LTG's about their experiences. Plus, this CTC is Among Us themed! Exciting1
Dates!
CTC is on December 12th from 10am to 3pm! Check our Instagram, @d31peacocks, to find sign up links or for more information! We hope to see you there future LTG! ;)
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charity spotlight
spotlight
"March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We believe that every baby deserves the best possible start. Unfortunately, not all babies get one. We are changing that." March of Dimes build on the legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics. They support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan, advocating for policies that prioritize their health.
for more information, visit:
marchofdimes.org
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division judging judging application manual can be found on
cnhkeyclub.org
under
recognition > judging
In order to appropriately award deserving members of the district, the Member Recognition Committee needs help in judging all the contest submissions. It is an honor to serve as a judge and should not be taken lightly. Serving as a judge is a good experience for Key Club members and will help you in your next term as you apply for your own contests!
interested in applying to be in the Division Judging Committee? you can also contact our Lt. Governor for more information!
application due jan 9th
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contact information Kathleen Nguyen lieutenant governor d31.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
Claire Tran executive assistant
Honor Nguyen division news editor d31.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com
Brenda Doan spirit coordinator
d31.ea01@gmail.com
d31.cnhkc.sc@gmail.com
Faith Bulone
Sneha Shrestha
d31.ea02@gmail.com
d31.cnhkc.sc@gmail.com
executive assistant
spirit coordinator
Mariam Soule
fundraiser coordinator
d31.cnhkc.fc@gmail.com
or Dm us! @d31peacocks
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thank you for reading;
Peacock Press
see you next year! because next month is 2021 lol