Belleville | Bloomfield | Clifton | Nutley | St. Mary’s Official Newsletter of Division 17 of the New Jersey District of Key Club International
Volume I Issue VI
Liz’s Letters
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Hello Division 17!
Table of Contents
Can you believe it is already the end of August? Within the next two weeks we will all be back in school. With school comes many great things, such as high school sports, seeing friends daily, and of course Key Club!
Page 2… A letter from your LTG Page 3… Organization Spotlight Page 4… International Programs Page 5… RTCs Page 6… Recruiting New Members
September is the perfect time to advertise Key Club to incoming freshmen as well as other students. In this edition, I am including some ways to recruit new members. Have a great start to the school year!
Page 7… Fall Rally Yours in caring and service,
Page 8… Tools for Schools
Liz
Page 9… Contact Information
Upcoming Events September 3 – DCM/OTC at 10 a.m. at Panera Bread 15 – RTC at Burlington Twp. 21 – RTC at MAST 22 – RTC at Livingston October 13 – FALL RALLY! Page 2
Camp Fatima of New Jersey is run by volunteers and funded completely by donations and fundraising. It is a weeklong camp for disabled children. Every year no more than 70 children attend one of the two weeks the camp is run and more than 200 people volunteer. Volunteers act in multiple capacities – from the cooks to the lifeguards to the people cleaning the bathrooms everyone is a volunteer. I had the pleasure of volunteering at camp this year. From the volunteers to the kids, the entire week was spent getting to know wonderful people and having fun. Everyday there was a new theme, which generated a new activity. Some days it was a petting zoo, drive – in movie, or fireworks. The absolute best part was the singing and dancing after meals. It was a wonderful experience that I am eternally grateful I had. For more information http://www.campfatimanj.org/
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International Programs The International Programs Committee is in charge of bringing information about service partners to the Lieutenant Governors of each division, so they can bring it back to their clubs. Our service partners include March of Dimes, UNICEF and the Children’s Miracle Network. The International Programs Committee also works to promote Key Leader and the Youth Opportunities Fund. The Youth Opportunity Fund is a way for clubs to get money and perform large scale service projects. Clubs can fill out an application online and get between $100-$2000 to facilitate their service project. Applications are due on October 15th. Service projects can range from reading books at the nursing home to building an entire playground. Involve your K-family and make the project as big as you want. Link to Youth Opportunity Form: http://www.keyclub.org/Libraries/Service/Form_KeyClub_Youth_Opportunity_Fund_Form. sflb.ashx
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Sunday, September 15 – Burlington Twp. Saturday, September 21 – Marine Academy of Science and Technology Sunday, September 22 - Livingston
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Recruiting New Members Every September a fresh-faced, young group of students walks through every high school’s doors for the first time. Although, recruiting members from all grades is important and strongly encouraged, freshmen are often the prime targets of recruitment for Key Club. When freshmen get involved, they realize how wonderful Key Club is and often stick with it all four years of high school. Every club has their own way of attracting members, such as school-wide club fairs and freshmen orientation. These are prime places to get the word out about Key Club to the largest group of students at a time. Here are a few more ways to recruit members: 1.Hold a membership night event where students can pay their dues while also interacting with other members, playing games, and eating. 2.Offer an incentive to join such as a t-shirt or bracelet included in the dues payment.
3.Make a pamphlet or flyer advertising the projects and events your Key Club holds and district events such as Fall Rally and DCON. 4.Lastly, SMILE! If you look like you are having fun, students will be more willing to join.
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Contact Information
Lieutenant Governor Division 17 Elizabeth Wallace Bloomfield, NJ 973 – 934 – 7584
District Governor Ryan Clarkin Vernon, NJ governor.clarkin@gmail.com
elizabeth.wallace.ltg17@gmail.com
District Treasurer Penny Xu Morris Plains, NJ njtreasurerpennyxu@gmail.com
District Secretary Kelly Tran Egg Harbor Township, NJ dsectrank@gmail.com
District Editor Pak Chau Egg Harbor Township, NJ district.editor.pak@gmail.com
District Webmaster Yuya Ong Tenafly, NJ njwebmasteryuya@gmail.com
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