The Kronicle: March 2012

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Issue 3 March 1 2012

Kronicle Service Spotlight

Inside this issue: Tomorrow Fund

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Healthy by District Service Chair Stefan Ludlow

Membership Committee Update

Hello Georgia District,

New Clubs

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Member Spotlight

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Club Spotlight

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Club Articles

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Aktion Club

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How many of you do projects that promote our youth? How many of you tutor, play with or fund-raise for projects revolving around helping our next generation, get to where we are now? I hope that we are all looking for and finding ways to help the children in our local elementary, middle and high schools to succeed both in the tasks that face them immediately and that they are going to face in the future. HEALTHY is a Georgia District initiative that is in support of our local youth. Health and Exercise Always Lead to Happier Youth, or HEALTHY as we know it is doing just these things. In 2001, as a goal to help us get out there and support our youth, the Georgia District board voted on and approved HEALTHY as one of our district initiatives. The responsibility now falls to us to pick up what was began back then and keep it moving forward. For those club secretaries that have wondered what counts as hours towards HEALTHY on your monthly reports, it is anything that is in support of our youth, these projects should be labeled as district service in nature, and you should note that they are a part of HEALTHY in your report.

I hope that we are all keeping an eye out on the youth in our communities, as it will not be long before these youth take up our positions of service and leadership!

BetterWorld Books by ISIC Chair Elizabeth Ludlow BetterWorld Books is a fundraiser/service project. BetterWorld takes used textbooks that are collected through book drives and then sells them to make money for literacy partners, Books for Africa, Invisible Children, PLAN, and Room to Read. This is a very easy project to do. First you contact your BetterWorld Book representative at Campus@BetterWorldBooks.com to see what supplies you need to hold the drive. Then you set up your bins to collect books around campus. Then you pack them up and send them to BetterWorld Books (detailed instructions will be provided in your kit). After your books are received and processed by BetterWorld Books, you will either receive a check or the option to donate the money you make from the books to a charity. If you have any questions about BetterWorld Books please email me at internationalservice@georgiacirclek.org

Upcoming Events -LSSP June 24-26 -ICON June 2730 If you want more information about any of these events visit georgiacirclek.org

Tomorrow Fund by International President Steven Spriggs While our desire to serve is our greatest asset, sometimes we need more resources to carry out excellent service projects. Many CKI clubs have great ideas, but are unable to find the total funding necessary. However, there is a great option for solving this problem: the Tomorrow Fund. The Tomorrow Fund is an endowed fund managed by the Kiwanis International Foundation that exists solely to assist CKI clubs.

Any Circle K club in good standing may apply for a Tomorrow Fund Grant by filling out an application and sending it to the Kiwanis International office by December 1st. Grants range from $200 to $2000 and may be used to help fund a variety of projects. Past grants have been used to purchase raw materials for service projects, buy supplies to donate, and cover transportation costs for service trips. The possibilities are endless. Furthermore, the grants can be used in multiple ways. Your club can spend the money directly, use it as a reimbursement, or even have it given directly to any partners assisting the project. There’s no cost to apply, so there’s no reason not to do so!

Even if your club doesn’t request a grant, it can still be involved in supporting others through the Tomorrow Fund. While the fund is partially funded by member dues, it is also supported by sponsorships. With a $250 donation, your club may have someone inducted into the Carthage-Pullman Society, a group that recognizes donors to the Tomorrow Fund. With a $1000 donation, your club may have an individual, club, or organization awarded the Sapphire Circle Honorary. The Sapphire Circle Honorary is designed to recognize someone who has dedicated his or her time to Circle K International and its aims. Finally, clubs may make direct donations to the fund. Supporting the Tomorrow Fund is a great service because it enhances the ability of other clubs to better their communities.

While this article highlights the major details of the Tomorrow Fund, more detailed information can be found at http://www.circlek.org/Service/TomorrowFund.aspx . Check it out and be sure to apply or donate!

From the Membership Committee Sometimes, the hardest thing about getting going is knowing where to start with your club. And if your in a leadership position, everyone looks to you for answers. That's why we developed MELT, to help you know what to do next! What's MELT, you ask? MELT stands for Membership Education Leadership Training, and it's a guide to help you understand the key elements of leadership and the responsibilities of various positions in Circle K. Aspects like how to run a meeting, how to keep your members motivated, and what a leader is, are important topics covered in MELT. There's also a mini-test at the end where you can match up club responsibilities with the leadership positions. It's informative and fun! Just look online on www.georgiacirclek.org under "Resources" and click "Leadership Resources." It's right there at your disposal, so don't take it for granted!

New Clubs by Elizabeth Ludlow The Georgia District of Circle K International is experiencing lots of growth right now! Since April 1, 2011 we have chartered FOUR new clubs. The clubs are Life University in Marrietta, GA, the Atlanta University Center Club in Atlanta, GA, Gwinnett Technical College in Laweranceville, GA , and Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Great job everyone and congratulations to the new clubs!

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Member Spotlight Nominated by Brittany Horton

Member: Jasmine Sherman Club: Georgia Southern University Club Position: Treasurer Jasmine Sherman has shown her dedication to Circle K by going above and beyond her regular officer and member duties. Not only did she step up to the plate earlier this year to become new club Treasurer, she also took special initiative to gather any and all materials needed for volunteers to work the BBQ Hut at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair in October, even taking money out of her own pocket to do so. Even though most would find preparing an event to be daunting and overwhelming, Jasmine took the task in stride and delivered when the club needed her most. When it comes to club activities, Jasmine is always ready and willing to participate in service projects and events, even helping the planning committee to devise the best budget and scheduling for the event. Despite class and other duties, Jasmine came to help with the BBQ Hut the week of the fair and brought a bright smile and warm attitude to the customers as well. As a previous Key Clubber, Jasmine Sherman has continued to promote the K-Family not only by assisting with the club's first recruitment drive but also by reaching out to other Key Clubbers to join Circle K. All in all, Jasmine has continued to amaze her companions in Circle K with her leadership skills and open heart for service, and that's why she was highly recommended to receive this recognition.

Club Spotlight Nominated by Jessica Bostick

Bainbridge College is a small, but mighty club located in very most Southern part of our state.

They are a group of hardworking individuals who are completely dedicated to helping the residents of their Bainbridge community. They are one of the most active service organizations on their campus and have completed five major service projects so far this semester. They have volunteered in various different capacities and love being active in their local community. Not only have they helped gather volunteers for their local town rodeo, but they have completed three service projects with their local chapter of Keep America Beautiful this semester alone. They are incredibly determined to make their name known on their campus and they have done this in several different ways. They have successfully recruited a least one member at every meeting they have had this semester and are looking forward to many more joining. They also regularly participate in Interclubs with Thomas University and other service organizations on their campus. This group of service minded individuals are indeed making their names known by getting out there and doing service.

Georgia College and State University Circle K Georgia College Circle K is kicking off a great start to the 2011-2011 year! We have a new executive board except for our wonderful returning treasurer. We are happy to have such wonderful officers!

We started off the year with a visit to the Milledgeville community garden. We helped create a new sign, cleared out an entire section of overgrown greenery, and did some heavy weeding. The garden is well on its way to becoming a great resource to the community.

In late September we took a Saturday to clean up a mile-long highway stretch in Adopt a Highway.

We cleaned for about an hour and a half and then headed to IHOP for some breakfast. Congratulations to Kylie Bentz and alksdjfhakfh for picking up the most trash! We are so happy to have such enthusiastic members!

The Milledgveille Kiwanis Club continues to be a great help to us and we appreciate their kindness! We are excited to help with their annual barbeque later in October.

GC Circle K is growing and doing service wherever we can lend a hand! We are excited to see what this year has in store for us!

University of West Georgia Circle K

The UWG Circle K club has been busy early this semester. We participated in our campuses service organization fair to promote Circle k on campus. Also, we recently took on what we called the Flag Pole Project. We painted the flag pole, put up a new halyard and gave our local boys and girls club a new flag. This service project was our first service project of the year. This project took place over a two Saturday period of time, on the first Saturday we had several other organizations come out and help with the project. We cleaned up the facility by mowing the lawn, trimming bushes, and picking up trash.

Another new thing that we are trying to do to get more of our members involved is a four step process to membership. First they must attend a meeting. Second attend a k-family relation event. Third participate in an orientation also known as a get to know Circle K session. Finally they have to pay their dues.

This is a way for us to ensure that our members feel involved and feel like they are part of the club .

Georgia State University Circle K

Georgia State Circle K International has started off to a great start. On September 17th the members participated in the Auburn Curb Market One Day Service Project, where they cleaned and planted new trees for the area. They also participated on the Kiwanis Kids Cultural Day on October 1st. Members walked interacted with the kids who came from ALL of the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club. The kids really represented the countries they learned about very well. Along with monthly meeting, weekly Kiwanis meeting, and two service project a month the Georgia State Circle K will continue to make the community a better place.

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Atlanta University Center Circle K HOLA, from the Atlanta University Center (AUC) CKI family!!! We are so excited to be a part of the Georgia CKI team and, most importantly, the CKI network. With the participation of Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University, AUC CKI has gotten off a great start.

On August 31st, we kicked off the school year with our first general body meeting. There was a great turnout of about 20 perspective members as well as members from the West End Kiwanis Club who came out to offer support. In addition, Elizabeth and Stefan from Georgia Tech CKI came out to lend a hand in our first recruitment initiative. They offered their experiences in Circle K as well as ideas for fundraisers, community service projects, and great social events. We also got a chance to discuss our upcoming events. One event discussed that we recently executed was Project EliMiNaTe. On October 5th, the members of CKI set up tables in Albert E. Manley Student Center and discussed the issue of tetanus with passing students. We asked that they donate whatever they could to the cause. We were able to raise $50.36—enough to save 28 lives! This is only the beginning of AUC CKI!

Life University Circle K Life University’s Circle K International has hit the ground running. The club was introduced to the university at the beginning of the year and was chartered in July 2011. CKI has brought awareness to the students at Life University the importance of serving and giving back to the community in which we live. The club members have been busy participating in recruiting events, an on campus trash clean up, and volunteering with the Marietta Kiwanis Club. The Marietta Kiwanis Club has given us the opportunity to serve with them in numerous events. Most notable was working on the Young Children Priority One Project where we assisted in fully remodeling nurseries for children whose parents are enrolled in the Mother’s Making a Change program.

We also had the pleasure of participating in one of the most humbling experiences of our lives, on the 10th anniversary of September 11, the group helped with Field of Flags. An American flag was placed in the ground over a field at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park for each person who lost their lives on that day.

Georgia Tech Circle K Georgia Tech Circle K has been hard at work this month with interclubs and regular volunteer projects. On October 1st, they had an interclub with AUC Circle K where they participated in Holiday in Lights, a fun event where they hung lights all over Centennial Olympic Park in preparation for the upcoming holidays. The project was a lot of fun, especially when club members had to venture through bushes or got tangled up in the lights. In the end, everyone did a great job and next time you pass by the park, be sure to remember your fellow Circle K'ers! They also had UWG Circle K'ers and Governor Kevin Barnes visit during a club meeting. Later in the month, many GT Circle K'ers attended the Social Social Tour and AMIS Reception where they met more Georgia Circle K'ers and got to help their parent organization, Northside Atlanta Kiwanis.. Looks like this month has been all about family for Georgia Tech.

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CKI Mission Statement

Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service.

Board Contact Information Governor Ashleey Davis: secretary@georgiacirclek.org Secretary/Treasurer Alicia Gainey: treasurer@georgiacirclek.org Bulletin Editor Elizabeth Ludlow: bulletin@georgiacirclek.org Lieutenant Governor Jessica Bostick: plainsltg@georgiacirclek.org Lieutenant Governor Brittany Horton: coastalltg@georgiacirclek.org Lieutenant Governor Stefan Ludlow : blueridgeltg@georgiacirclek.org Lieutenant Governor Ana Sangadala: metroltg@georgiacirclek.org Awards Chair Alex Dabrowska: awards@georgiacirclek.org District Convention Chair Ashleey Davis: dcon@georgiacirclek.org Executive Chair Jeff Little: executive@georgiacirclek.org GACKI Service Chair Stefan Ludlow: districtservice@georgiacirclek.org Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home Liaison James Nunnally: gsyh@georgiacirclek.org Historian Alex Dabrowska: historian@georgiacirclek.org International Service Initiative Chair Elizabeth Ludlow: internationalservice@georgiacirclek.org Kiwanis Family Chair Virginia Byrd: kfamily@georgiacirclek.org Membership, Development & Education Chair Brittany Horton: mde@georgiacirclek.org New Club Building and Reactivation Chair Milton James: newclubs@georgiacirclek.org President’s Council Chair Michael Timothy: prescouncil@georgiacirclek.org Webmaster Dixita Patel: webmaster@georgiacirclek.org District Administrator Brent Leslie: administrator@georgiacirclek.org Assistant Administrator Anla Etheridge: butterflyanla318@gmail.com Assistant Administrator Stacey Fountain: fountainsfolly@gmail.com Assistant Administrator Natalie Hranek: nataliehelen185@yahoo.com

Aktion Club by Virginia Byrd Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 9,000 members worldwide.

Aktion Clubs draw members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities, as well as other community programs. Aktion clubs can also be established at churches, libraries, YMCAs, lodges or similar facilities. A Kiwanis club, composed of like-minded, service-oriented people from the community, serves as the club’s sponsor. Aktion Club is supported at the district level and by the Kiwanis International Office in Indianapolis, Indiana, which provides programs, literature and opportunities to relate to individuals with disabilities from countries worldwide. Today, there are clubs in Canada, Barbados, Malaysia, Jamaica, Bahamas, Philippines, Australia and the United States. George D. “Jake” Swartout, 1988-1989 Governor of Kiwanis International's Florida District, organized the first Aktion Club for adults who live with a disability in Putnam County, Florida, in 1987. With the assistance of fellow Kiwanians Ed Brooks and Dick Wittner, the Aktion Club concept spread throughout the Florida District and, by world-of-mouth, throughout the Kiwanis world. Aktion Club became an official Service Leadership Program of Kiwanis International on October 1, 2000.

Source:www.aktionclub.org