The Southpaw | "Fall Up!"

The Official Monthly Newsletter of Division 3S of the TexasOklahoma Key Club District from your Lt. Governor, Graciela Bachu.

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SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 "FALL UP"

Going the Distance

Texas-Oklahoma Region: 12, Division: 3s

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The Official Monthly Newsletter of Division 3S of the TexasOklahoma Key Club District from your Lt. Governor, Graciela Bachu.

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AUGUST 30TH, 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 "FALL UP"

Going the Distance

Monthly Message Hey Division Three South!

Hope you had an super September. I know I did!

The title of this issue is "Fall Up." You may be wondering why. Well, I was thinking about how this would be my first fall-themed newsletter and the lyrics "we all fall down." So, I thought to myself "why not up?"

Highlights of Issue 4 Monthly Message - Page 1

Keeping Up With K-Fam - Page 4

International Updates - Page 7

District Updates - Page 9

This school year, whether you're a club, division, or district, you're not expected to increase your membership. Your membership is expected to decrease. That's why our goal is to retain. But why not defy expectations? Why are we so afraid to make lemonade out of lemons? Because we're afraid we might fail. It's easier to set a goal you know you can achieve or get pretty close to.

So, this fall, I urge you not to play it safe. Be bold, set high goals, and monumental expectations. Now, like always, the sky is the limit. I'm hoping, if we all remember that, we can make this year the best yet. Stay safe!

Good luck with school!

Look Out For - Page 12

Divisional Updates - Page 13

Divisional Project - Page 15

Club Tasks - Page 17

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- Graciela

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ISSUE GUIDE Going the Distance

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO NAVIGATE THIS ISSUE

General

Keep Recent Additions!

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Keeping Up With K-Fam

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The K-Family

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Look Out For

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Divisional Project

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Monthly Message + Highlights

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Table of Contents

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Key Club 101

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The K-Family

Moving Updates

Forward Supplemental Information 19

Major Emphasis

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Service PartnersÂ

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Get in Touch

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Keeping Up With K-Fam

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International Updates

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District Updates

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Regional Updates

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Divisional Updates

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Club Tasks

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KEY CLUB 101 Mission Statement

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||||||||| Key Club is an international, ||||||||| student-led organization that ||||||||| provides its members with ||||||||| opportunities to provide service, ||||||||| build character and develop

Core Values

||||||||| leadership.

Leadership: Leadership is grounded in humility and service to others. A true leader listens, recognizes, and empowers.

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Character building: Character is built by everyday acts of kindness, integrity and teamwork to grow stronger relationships and communities.

Caring: Compassion for others is a cornerstone of the Key Club experience, inspiring action and service to one’s community.

Inclusiveness: We welcome people of all backgrounds

Pledge

and ethnicities to join in serving and making a positive

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difference in our world.

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In Websites ||||||||| Texas-Oklahoma Key Club: ||||||||| tokeyclub.com ||||||||| Key Club International: ||||||||| keyclub.org

||||||||| build my home, school and ||||||||| community;to serve my nation and ||||||||| world;and combat all forces which ||||||||| tend to undermine these institutions.

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KEEPING UP WITH K-FAM Kiwanis Coloring Book Project #2 The Kiwanis Membership Team is working on putting together a book on Heroes to be distributed to Elementary Students. It is a chance for students to think about the heroes during this pandemic and to also draw who their hero is for a surprise. I am reaching out to you all as I used some of your drawings in the first coloring book. We would really like to submit this book to Kiwanis Children's Fund for a grant but first, it has to be finished. I would like to ask that you consider submitting one of these pictures.

This is all we have left to finish!!

Remember these are for 3rd grade and below so big pictures and easy to color.

Please send it directly to susan.hennum@hotmail.com.

Consider these first: Fireman Teacher Police Officer & K9 Doctor Grocery Store Clerk Janitor 4

THE K-FAMILY

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INTERNATIONAL UPDATES

A Message & Announcements from KCI

Hey 3S! Every month we'll be receiving an email update from Key Club In section because International is trying to get out a lot of resources to help if you have any questions about the information presented here. Enjoy! Som Save the Date: Key Club Week Key Club Week is November 2-6. Resources and social media challenges will be available soon. Remember to show your Key Club pride by using #KeyClubWeek for a chance to be featured!

Trick or Treat for UNICEF Help save moms and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus! Advisors can register their clubs here starting 10/ 1 Use the promo code TOTKIWANIS. You'll get a virtual collection box + instructions on how to participate.

Virtual Key Leader is Live!

Virtual Key Leader is live and it’s free! Use the following link to register and receive a copy of the workbook. Virtual Key Leader is a self-guided program that incorporates lessons and videos that are not part of the in-person Key Leader programs, so students who previously participated will find something new to learn and enjoy.

Fall Resources are Here!

For the first time, fall resources are available online. From virtual meeting kits that help clubs interact and engage to officer guidebooks that max your community impact, you’ll find everything you need for another great Key Club yr.

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nternational. I'll post the updates I receive here! Don't just skip over the us be successful during this unprecedeneted school year. Let me know if e messages are abreviated or have parts cut out to conserve space.

Important Dates SEPTEMBER 2020 1 - Youth Opportunities Fund grant application Opens (due 10/15) OCTOBER 2020 5-9 - Kiwanis Youth Protection Week 15 - Youth Opportunities Fund grant application closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT. 24 - Kiwanis One Day NOVEMBER 2020 2-6 - Key Club Week 17 - National Prematurity Awareness Day 30 - Dues Payment due to Kiwanis

Recruitment Tip of the Week Host an online callout meeting or introductory service project. Choose a format that allows interaction. Invite current and potential members with this invite that helps members get to know prospects on a personal level. Ask guests for names + contact info — and reach out to them before your first official meeting! Use our official Key Club Zoom backgrounds!

Your Next Big Service Project Start planning your next big service project and apply for a Youth Opportunities Fund grant ranging from US $250 to $2,000.

Clubs and members can apply for this grant from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund 8 until October 15, 2020

DISTRICT UPDATES

Officer Training & Submissions

District Training Conference

We've got news for September Secretaries: Task of the Month Posted!

Editors Newsletter Rubric Updates Sept. Article Prompts Training for Awards (10/17) Webmasters Training for Awards (10/17) More information for the Awards & Recognition Training Session on the T-O Instagram . All other announcements' info can be found by scrolling down on the District Website's Home Page.

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Our District is holding a District-Wide Training Conference. It's similar to RTC, but also includes districtspecific forums and updates along with special forums related to the circumstances this year. For more info, check out the Agenda and T-O Instagram.

It's going to be an awesome, very beneficial, event. If you can, definitely attend!

Highly Reccomended!

The First Dues Update!!!

LEDCON Teasers

Key Club International has come out with a dues update: NO Lower Fees or Extension $7 for Intl. and $6 for T-O Submission Timeline Pay Through the MUC If your club can't pay: NO International Consequences This Year District Consequences Not Allowed to Run for District Positions Not allowed to Register for LEDCON Raj Can Help You! 7

The District Board releasing teasers to help y'all figure out what the 2021 LEDCON theme is. They'll post teasers biweekly, release a bigger hint at the district training conference, and reveal the theme in December. If you think you know the theme, be sure to DM them your guess.

The first 3 members to guess correct tlyheme will receive a prize at LEDCON! District Opportunity!

REGIONAL UPDATES Top Tips for this Section What is a Region?

A Region is Comprised of Multiple Divisions. Our Region is Comprised of 3C 3W 3E 3N 3S (Us!) 9E 9W

Remember This?

This was the Region 12's 2019 Regional Training Conference Promotional Poster. Towards the beginning of the school year, we'll have one too. Be on the lookout for an announcement!

Our SumBo Regional Meeting Discussion Centered on a Virtual RTC. More Info Soon!

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RTC = Regional Training Conference All Day Event Serves as a Formal Meeting for Different Divisions and Clubs in our Region.

We Train New Officers and Have Tons of Fun in our Forums led by Your Region 12 Lt. Govs.

Learn About Key Club Intl.

More RTC Info Coming

LOOK OUT FOR

Website Club Info Form At my DCM, I showed the attendees a part of the divisional website that hasn't been completed yet. You can view that section is called, "Get to Know The Clubs in Our Division."

In essence, the section would serve as a hub for inter-club collaboration. The section will have one email/contact for each club and a picture.

Top Tips for this Section My hope is that, this way, club officers will be able to contact each other for any cooperative service projects they may want to work on.

I'll be sending out a google form to collect this information some time soon. I'll aim to update the site with this information by the end of the month as well.

Look Out for An Email

DIVISIONAL UPDATES

September DCM Recap We had a great turnout for our Fifth DCM held on Saturday, September 5th. Here are some things for those who couldn't make it!

Meeting Resources: Minutes: Thanks Secretaries Busra & Aylin for Your Help!

Presentation Recordings: One & Two Presidents! Have officers who were unable to attend go through these resources!

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Club Resources Folder

I got a lot of useful presentations, images, and other resources from the staff and the rest of the board at SumBo. So, I compiled these resources into a public Google Folder for y'all to use. Again, there are other helpful resources on the District & KCI Website as well, but these are a few from the Summer Board Meeting. Let me know if you have any questions about any of the info presented!

Click Here for the Folder!

October DCM This month, we're going to finally get back to y'all deciding when we have our DCM. I'll send out the form with my email update on teh 30th!

Options to Choose From: Date: 10/17 Time: 4:00 PM Joining Info: Will Be Sent In Email Aim to Have Your Entire Board In Attendance!

September Club Shoutout!

This Month's Shoutout goes to Austin Key Club! They've been: Attending DCMS Doing Summer Service Holding Recruitement Events Active on Social Platforms Partnering w/Organizations Created a Top 5 Newsletter!

Great Job Y'all! Check Out Their Instagram: @austinkeyclub Site: sfakeyclub.weebly.com For Inspiration

See Your Club Here Next Month!

DIVISIONAL PROJECT

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CLUB TASKS

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General

Since we've been doing pretty good so far, I've decided to organize this month's club tasks as "keeps."

Keep Up

Keep

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Resolve Any Issues Still On The Table From Previous Month’s Tasks Including But Not Limited To (1) All Officers On Remind 101 & (2) Email Me Your 2 LTG Reps

Keep In The Know 1

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Go Through: September DCM Recap If You Missed It

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Read: Newsletters

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Keep Serving 1

Keep Showing Up! 1

Keep Coming to DCMs & PCMs

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Giving Your All!

Participate in Our Divisional Project: Service Doesn’t Stop

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Group One & Group Two

Group Two Clubs Should Focus On Member Retainment, their First Club Meetings, and Plan for Dues.

Group Two

Group Two: For the Month of October Have Your Officers Thoroughly Trained 1

Attend T-O's Service Safari (10/10) & Extra Trainings

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Contact District Staff for Submission Feedback

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Know KCI & District Rubrics + Responsibilities

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Know Your Club's Responsibilities + Procedures

Group Two: For the Month of October 1

Know How to Access the MUC and Pay Dues

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Participate in the District, Governor's ,or Divisional Project

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Fill Out Your Club Visit Form. Set a Date!

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Birthdays: Mine is 10/14. Send Me Yours! :)

Group One Clubs Should 1

Set Up Individual Meetings With Me

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MAJOR EMPHASIS

The Thirst Project Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with the support of young people to END the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. Why Water? By providing a community with safe drinking water, disease rates can drop by up to 88% virtually overnight! Child mortality rates can drop up to 90%- overnight!

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SERVICE PARTNERS

Members work together by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children's hospitals. Contact your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership.

Since the 1940s, Key Clubs have worked with March of Dimes to make a positive impact in the lives of babies everywhere. Today, Kiwanis members continue that culture of service by supporting the March of Dimes all year long by hosting service projects, raising funds and educating communities about the crisis of preterm birth.

UNICEF is the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children.

Working with other United Nations bodies, governments and nongovernmental organizations, UNICEF helps to provide for children’s needs in more than 150 developing countries through community-based services in primary health care, basic education and safe water and sanitation.

GET IN TOUCH

GRACIELA BACHU

Position: Lieutenant Governor Email: ltg3s@tokeyclub.com JUDY POMORSKI

Position: Regional Advisor Email: region12@tokeyclub.com SHANE MILLER

Position: Regional Advisor Email: region12assistant@tokeyclub.com

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Elkins High School

R e p r e s e n int g

Austin High School

Kempner High School

Clements High School

Hightower High School @tokeyclub3s

Ridge Point High School

John Foster Dulles High School

Thurgood Marshall High School

Harmony School of Innovation (SL)