Volume 2, Issue 10
Farewell NEWSLETTER
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF Division 16 of the New Jersey District of Key Club International
QUIRKEY Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor Hey Key Clubbers!
In this Issue: Greetings
1
LTG Elect Greetings
2
Letter of Summation
3
Life after Key Club
4
Distict CONvention
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Key Club Motifs
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Important Contacts
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and more in the articles in this newsletter. And finally, you have noticed that the picture to the right is actually the same as my very first newsletter because even if for me Key Club is ending. For many others, this is just a brand new chapter and that another year has merely come full circle. Anyway, we will get started with this bittersweet edition. And for the last time ( while I still can) contact me for any issues.
I know that it says “Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor” but honestly it should say farewell. In this last edition of the QuirKEY I would like to go over how Key Club has impacted some other people and how life is after Key Club since for many Key Clubbers that are seniors, including myself. We are curious to know how Key Club is after we can be eligible to be part of it. I’m sure we can all expect Yours in caring and answers like Circle K service, and what not but what is it really like? I hope to answer that question
Erik Lim
Erik Lim, Lieutenant Governor of Division 16 with Immediate Past District Governor Nicole Ventrone.
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A word from your Lieutenant Governor...Elect Hey, hey, hey, it’s LTG elect Jae~ This is Erik’s last newsletter so I thought it would be a good idea to make it a bit of a heartfelt one by taking a blast into the past! Just a little recap of everything Erik has done for this division and just how amazing he is (we might as well give him a small moment of glory). This is actually my second time succeeding our beloved LTG; the first time was when I took his spot as club Vice President for Tenafly Key Club and now I will be taking his place as Lieutenant Governor of soon to be division 17. Erik has set the bar pretty high for me but for the first time in forever, he finally acknowledged me by saying he has confidence in me and although he would never admit it to my face, I will openly confess that I have a lot respect for Erik. He’s selfless, caring, passionate, and a true leader. No matter what, he would always go out of his way to help out another. His passion would always drive him to inspire others to join Key Club or at least get interested in it and his caring/selfless nature would allow others to approach him for help. He’s fantastic when it comes to conversations and public speaking all together. You could never get bored in a conversation with him and it’s hard to believe that nervous is even in his vocabulary because he would be able to present his case in front of a large crowd without stuttering once. There are many reasons to admire Erik, but the number one reason why I admire him so much is that despite his young-looking features, he’s very mature for his age when it comes to making decisions. He separates his emotions from affecting wise decision making to ensure we all remain on the right path. A natural born leader. Erik, thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our home club and this division and thank you so much for training me thus far (I know even when I’m first brought into position, you’ll still be training me). I hope this club has left as big of an impact on you as you have on us. Best of luck in all that you do since APs are near and we both still have school to complete. Sincerely, Your Prote-Jae.
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Letter of Summation from the Tenafly Club Secretary By Jacqueline Dragon Hello, Key Clubbers! My name is Jacqueline Dragon and I am the current Tenafly Key Club Secretary for Division 16 (going on 17)! I have really enjoyed this past service year and all of the opportunities it presented to me and to my home club. We not only applied for and received a grant from the Youth Opportunities Fund for an upcoming spring event, but we also implemented a new hour system, utilized new technologies like a new event-suggestion form as well as a Twitter account, and organized many new events! As I was putting together the Annual Achievement Form---a form that details all of the meetings and events from the 2013-2014 Service Year---in preparation for District Convention the growth and success of this past service year became even more apparent to me. We Tenafly Key Clubbers became friends with wonderful Key Clubbers in our Division (Secaucus, North Bergen, Emerson, and Fort Lee Key Clubbers, especially) at the Divisional Council Meetings and the Divisional Potluck held by Lieutenant Governor Erik Lim; we held three Tenafly social gatherings to promote intra-club spirit; and we held an event, Drives for Botswana, that had an international impact, since our donations were brought by one of our Key Clubbers directly to Botswana. I am supremely proud to say that, in total, we held over 36 service events, worked over 936 service hours, and raised over $5882.34 (the month of March is not included on the AARF because of the submission date)! I know all of this would not have been possible without the guidance and help of numerous Key Clubbers throughout the New Jersey District, and especially without the dedication and energy of our Tenafly Key Clubbers, so I would just like to say congratulations (and thank you) to everyone! It has truly been an honor to be Tenafly Club Secretary this past year, and I know I will nostalgically remember this past service year for many years to come. Key Club has truly changed my life and I hope it has been as amazing an experience for many of you, as well. Love to you all. Yours in Caring and Service, Jacqueline Dragon Tenafly Key Club Secretary 2013-2014
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Life after Key Club By Valerie Wong Certainly, there is a life after Key Club, but there will never be a life without Key Club. Once you’re in this family of 260,000, you’re in it for life. Because “Ohana means family, and family means that nobody gets left behind or forgotten,” right? That’s completely true. Nobody is left behind or forgotten. Even if your membership expires shortly after you graduate, you’ll never be out of it completely. Now that I’m in college, I can safely say that Key Club still plays a role in my life. Although I’m not in Circle K this year, I still encounter a lot of people who were formerly in Key Club. Most of my friends, unintentionally, were in Key Club. Some people even recognize me from Pak’s campaign team. Last semester, a girl randomly attack-hugged me, and when I asked her if she got the wrong person, she said “no, I know you, you’re from Key Club.” And although we have never formally met prior to this encounter, somehow we felt like we’ve known each other for a while with the way we talked and interacted with each other. That’s one of the ten million things that are great about Key Club: there’s an element of kinship that runs amongst us all. Take Key Leader as an example, we all start off as strangers on the first day, but as the weekend goes on, you feel as if you know the people at camp more than your lifelong friends back at home. So does Key Club change your life? You better believe it.
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Life after Key Club 2 By Rohan Kingan As of this DCON, I will have spent one complete year as a former Key Club president. For those of you starting out in Key Club, I'll say this: Yes, everyone tells you to stick with it. Yes, everyone tells you that you'll have amazing experiences. They say it because it's true. One year after I left Key Club, I still treasure the memories and bonds that I created through this organization. Enjoy the moments you and your fellow members are creating now. Once you graduate, your key club members will scatter across the country. Go all out and make the most of these years. Some of you are just finishing up the service year as well as your senior year. For you guys, what I said above is doubly true. You guys spent a good part of high school devoted to this club. Now it's time to hand over the reins. Go all out these last few months because you want to cherish these people. They may not be around next year. That event that you think you're too tired to do, do it anyway. I know I have never looked back on a key club activity and said to myself, “wow I'm glad I ditched that one.� Make these last memories count. That last group of people are with me. We'll never forget how much those key club years meant to us. It's difficult to convey how much bonding goes on in Key Club. But just stay motivated, stay active. But most importantly, have a ton of FUN!
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Life after Key Club 3 By Christina Xiao Salutations Division 17! It's so strange to think that just a year ago, I was the one scrambling to finish my newsletters a week before DCON. Really, everything changes when the college nation attacks--assumptions, dreams, ideas of what you have of college. After an intense year of lieutenant-governing, elections-chairing, RFL-earning, and International Trustee candidate-managing (phew), I was hell-bent on starting a Circle K because my college didn't come with one. Obviously, plans change--I soon became founder and CEO of a company, played a lead in my college's production of Avenue Q, and started my own radio show. Really, nothing to do with the K-Family. And to be honest, I missed it. But I didn't feel right going back, since I had abandoned my dream of starting a Circle K. I had decided my destiny: I'd go Circle K-free for the next four years, and just jealously eye Erika Lim's Circle K updates from afar. But last month, I was invited to join Kiwanis International's Bridge the Gap Committee: a committee dedicated to finding out why 18-40 year-olds leave the K-Family, and "bridging the gap" better between Key Club and Kiwanis. Even better, one of my old Cali-Nev-Ha friends, Kyle De La Cena, is on it with me! Why am I telling you this? Because, well, you might give up on the K-Family, but the K-Family will never give up on you. It's awesome to go explore and find out new things about yourself (I personally found out that I can sing), but just because you don't start a Circle K doesn't mean the door is shut forever. Opportunities come from everywhere--sometimes you just gotta wait for the right one to pass by.
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District Convention I started my first newsletter with a recap of District Convention and it seems that it has come full circle with District Convention approaching soon. I urge all clubs to attend this event. I have already sent out the packets with the corresponding information of how to register along with links of promotional Facebook Coverphotos and Profile Pictures. Utilize these resources as you please. Here is a quick list of things about things that you can do before the actual District Convention: There are several contests to enter for including: A Talent show, Oratorical and Impromptu Essay contest so you can start considering these options. Scholarships for Key Club Seniors! The Club Annual Achievement Award
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KEY CLUB Mission Statement Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Vision We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.
Core values The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.
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 combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions. Motto Caring–Our Way of Life
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Thank you for reading! Hi Everyone! Thank you all for taking the time to read my last edition of the QuirKEY. I hope that you all enjoyed it! Unfortunately, this is where I’d like to tell you all to look forward to my next issue of the QuirKEY. But alsa, I am not able to. It truly has been an honour and a privilege to serve as your Division 16 Lieutenant Governor for the 2013-2014 service year. While this may not be my last means of contacting you, this will probably be the bulk of what is to come.
Erik Lim Important Contacts of the NJDB District Governor Ryan Clarkin governor.clarkin@gmail.com
District Secretary Kelly Tran dsectrank@gmail.com
District Webmaster Yuya Ong njwebmasteryuya@gmail.com
District Treasurer Penny Xu njtreasurerpennyxu@gmail.com
District Editor Pak Chau district.editor.pak@gmail.c om
Lieutenant Governor 16 Erik Lim ltgerik@gmail.com