The Longhorn Letters: July 2022

Division 28 Region 13

The Longhorn Letters J. Frank Dobie High school Volume 4 issue 1

TABLE OF S T N E T N O C 3.Riddle Of The month and Pledge 4. Human Of Texas Oklahoma 5. Summer Seoul Fest 6. Sponsors 7. Editor's Note 8. President's Note 9. Board Contact 10. District Contact 11. Thank You!

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Riddle Of Month!

I am Thin and Flimsy, yet i can cut and break rock, What am I?

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 world; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions 3

HUMANS OF TEXAS OKLAHOMA

Eric Huynh MY KEY CLUB EXPERIENCE IF I WERE TO SUM UP MY EXPERIENCE WITH KEY CLUB SO FAR¸ THE ONLY WORD THAT COULD EVEN COME CLOSE TO DESCRIBING MY FEELINGS ABOUT THE CLUB WOULD BE PHENOMENAL. I DIDN’T KNOW IT THEN BUT JOINING THE CLUB AND BEING A PART OF THE KIWANIS FAMILY WAS ONE OF MY GREATEST DECISIONS. I NEVER WOULD HAVE IMAGINED THAT JOINING A CLUB WOULD HAVE SUCH A PROFOUND IMPACT ON MY LIFE. I FIRST HEARD ABOUT KEY CLUB THROUGH MY SISTER WHO WAS AN OFFICER AT THE TIME. WHENEVER I SAW HER MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO HAVING FUN, I KNEW I HAD TO JOIN. TO BE TOTALLY HONEST, I DIDN’T SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS OR GOALS FOR MYSELF WHEN JOINING THE CLUB. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, “OKAY, I’LL VOLUNTEER AND BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER. MAYBE I’LL RUN FOR AN OFFICER POSITION WHEN I’M A SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR.” WHEN THE ELECTIONS FOR OFFICER POSITIONS CAME AROUND, I DECIDED TO APPLY BECAUSE THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO – IF I DIDN’T GET CHOSEN – WOULD SERVE AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. HOWEVER, TO MY SURPRISE, I WAS CHOSEN TO BE THE TREASURER, ALBEIT NOT THE POSITION I RAN FOR.

BEING THE TREASURER PUT ME IN A POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE AND WAS FRANKLY TERRIFYING AT FIRST, HOWEVER IT WAS A TITLE THAT I WOULD EVENTUALLY WEAR ALMOST AS A BADGE OF HONOR. THE POSITION OPENED SO MANY DOORS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME. FIRSTLY, I GOT TO MEET MY AMAZING BOARD OF OFFICERS (ALL OF WHICH WERE OLDER THAN ME). WORKING ALONGSIDE THE OTHER OFFICERS, I’VE LEARNED VALUABLE LESSONS AND CREATED UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES. BEING A PART OF THIS CLUB HAS TRULY HELPED ME GROW SO MUCH AS A PERSON. I’VE DEVELOPED BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND HAVE MET AMAZING PEOPLE THROUGH KEY CLUB. ONTO MY NEXT CHALLENGE WITHIN KEY CLUB, BEING THE PRESIDENT. UP UNTIL NOW, I’VE ALWAYS HAD A SENSE OF COMFORT KNOWING THAT I HAVE SOMEONE TO GUIDE ME BUT NOW THE TRAINING WHEELS ARE TAKEN OFF. THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TITLE OF PRESIDENT ARE DAUNTING AND WILL TAKE ADJUSTING, BUT I’M GLAD THAT KEY CLUB IS KEEPING ME ON MY TOES AND ALLOWING ME TO GROW AS A PERSON. WITH THE HELP OF MY KIWANIS FAMILY, I AM SURE THAT I CAN SUCCEED.

-Eric Huynh

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Summer Seoul Festival

On June 25th the Key Clubbers face the heat at the 2nd annual Summer Seoul Fest!

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CLUB SPONSORS

UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, they do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

The Thirst Project is a non-profit organization whose aim is to bring safe drinking water to communities around the world where it is not immediately available. Key Club proudly partners to bring an end to this global problem.

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start.

As the first association-based sponsor of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Kiwanis Internation has been a partner since 1983. Various Key Clubs around TO support but participating in fundraising events and service projects

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President's note

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- Eric Huynh

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KEY CLUB OFFIcers President Eric Huynh erichuynh26@gmail,.com (832) 908-2068

Vice President

Diana Dang dianadang425@gmail.com (281) 967-3035

Vice President

Haley Nguyen haley_ng@icloud.com (832) 466-2837

Secretary

An Tran htrann23@gmail.com (832) 848-8494

Secretary Jessica Ngo jessicango49@gmail.com (832) 855-9225

Treasurer

Taylor Nguyen taylornguyen907@gmail.com (346) 342-2477

Editor

Amalia Reyes ameliareyes692@gmail.com (832) 638-3418

Webmaster

Elexy-Lyn Nguyen elynu@yahoo.com (619) 782-4626

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District OFFIcers District Governor

District Secretary

Jonathan Perez governor@tokeyclub.com

Dylan Dam secretary@tokeyclub.com

District Treasurer

Emily Zhang treasurer@tokeyclub.com

LTG Harsh Agrawal lt@tokeyclub.com

District Editor

Bethany Tran editortokeyclub.com

Regional Advisor N/A

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