The Southpaw | "The Winds of Change"

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

The

SOUTHPAW

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2021 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 "THE WINDS OF CHANGE"

Texas-Oklahoma Region: 12, Division: 3S

Going the Distance

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

The

SOUTHPAW

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2021 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 "THE WINDS OF CHANGE"

Going the Distance

Monthly Message Hey Division Three South!

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

The title of this issue is "The Winds of Change." You may be wondering why. Well, I was reflecting on my time in high school, since I'll be a senior now, and things have been changing so quickly! I'm sure that for others seniors, too, the fall is bringing with it a lot of uncertainty regarding the future but also hope and excitement.

Highlights of Issue 6 Monthly Message - Page 1

Keeping Up With K-Fam - Page 4

International Updates - Page 7

District Updates - Page 9

Governor's Project - Page 12

Divisional Updates - Page 13

Divisional Project - Page 15

Club Tasks - Page 17

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Speaking of school, it's recruitment season. I'm super excited to see all your wonderful recruitment ideas executed and the membership boost that this will hopefully yield for your clubs.

How was your first month of school? Hopefully, academics aren't too strenuous and you have time to enjoy the year; for me, it's the first time back at campus (where I started in 7th Grade) in a year and a half! So, it's definitely exciting, but a change from my year at home, which keeps reminding me of the change to come next year.

In any case, I hope you all enjoyed the first month of school and are able to safely enjoy a somewhat "normal" school year. You all have been doing a great job adjusting, and I'm excited to see what you accomplish this year!

Thanks again for your hard work!

Graciela

The

ISSUE GUIDE Going the Distance

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2021 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 "THE WINDS OF CHANGE"

General

Keep Recent Additions!

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Keeping Up With K-Fam

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The K-Family

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Governor's Project

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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 Partners

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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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Core Values

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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 Volunteer: Kiwanis Kids Fishing Event Click Here for a Link to More Information!

Overview: This free event is open to kids from toddlers to age 16, as well as their parents or guardians. Registration opens at 7 a.m. with fishing from 8 a.m. until approximately 10:00 am with lunch to follow.

Details: Location: Creekwood Park in Panther Creek Date: TBD in October Time: 7 AM – 12:30 PM Volunteering Time: 7:30 AM to 11 AM

How to Volunteer: Let me know if your club can attend and how many you can bring! I’ll contact Judy Pomorski, from that Kiwanis Club to schedule your volunteering : )

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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 you have any questions about the information presented here. Enjoy! Some International Trustee (IT) New IT: Aliya Ali Email: aliya.ali@keyclub.org Instagram: @aaliuaa Trustee Office Hours

New Sistrict: New-TO-Rock-sey Our Sister-Districts New Jersey Texas-Oklahoma Rocky Mountains Instagram: @newtorocksey Issuu Profile for Newsletters: Newtorocksey Sistrict

Key Club International in General Summer Leadership Conference Recap KCI President’s Back-to-School Message Ongoing Opportunity: Global Leadership Certificate Program Key Club Homecoming Campaign Other Recruitment Resources: YouTube & Why Key Club?

Tools & Tips to Start the Year

MESSAGE

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

More Details Coming in October 2021! I'll post them and a link with further information here at that time

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DISTRICT UPDATES

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Summer Board Meeting Results

The District Board held our Summer Board Meeting in July. It was super fun and informative! Let's see what we got out of it. A full report with a resource walkthrough was presented at our August DCM. What We Did: LEDCON Theme Decision Top 5 LTGs Q1: Congratulations!

Governor's Project Reveal Kayla Ngo D2N District Project Reveal Annie Nguyen D3C Staff Updates Graciela Bachu D3S Committee Reports Lauren St. Clair D39S Jonathan Perez D1 Resources for You! Linked Folder Dues & the MUC YOF Grant Editor Update Secretary Update + Monthly Reporting Presentation 9

Staff, Submissions, and More!

Events & Deadlines

Secretary: Subscribe to Updates, Monthly Report, Feedback Form Treasurer: YOF Grant: Announcement, Summary, and District Resource Pay Dues & Update MUC: Previous & Updated Presentation Editor: Tex-O-Key, Points, Group Tech Producer/Webmaster: Join Remind & GroupMe Read Newsletter Questions Form Suggestion Form 79

October DCM Monthly Submissions Due Trustee Office Hours My Birthday! 10/14 YOF Grant App. Due COCIs Due Keep monitoring our monthly calendars for updates.

Click on the link here to see our Monthly Calendar. You can click on the tabs at the bottom for different months.

Check Them Out!

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!

RTC should be happening in the fall and may be able to occur in-person!

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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

GOVERNOR'S PROJECT

S ' R O N T R E C V E J O G PRO

Y L S H E T G N O EN M LL A H C

DIVISIONAL UPDATES

September DCM Recap We had a good turnout for our 5th DCM held on Saturday, September 18th. Here are some things for those who couldn't make it!

Meeting Resources: Attendance + Agenda Recordings

As a reminder, all DCM Recaps can be found in this shared folder in Divisional Resources.

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Club Visit Form Since it's a new term, I need to visit each of your clubs again!

If you'd like to see me come to your club for an additional visit (to speak about Key Club International, take part in an event, etc.) fill out the form again, and I'll get back to you.

I'd be happy to attend and love seeing the great things you all manage do even with the difficulties of this year!

Click Here to Fill out the Form!

October DCM This month, I hope to hear all about your first meetings and results of your recruitment efforts! Hope to see you there!

Meeting Information: Date: October 2nd, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM For: Everyone!

RSVP Form: Click Here!

Joining Info: In RSVP Form

Complete Divisional Updates There are a couple of more updates that I mentioned at my DCM. Check out all my Divisional Updates on Page 3-4 in my September DCM Agenda.

Let me know if you need me to explain anything that you weren't present for.

Check Out the Presentation!

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) Get Feedback on Monthly Submissions (2) Fill Out Forms.

Keep In The Know 1

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Go Through: September DCM Recap If You Missed It

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Read: Newsletters

Up

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 Staying Informed and Electing + Preparing 2021-2022 Officers.

Group Two

Group Two: For the Month of September 1

Go Over District & Divisional Updates

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Recruit a lot! Try to boost membership

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Pay Dues If You Haven't Yet

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Serve & Showcase it in Monthly Submissions!

Group Two: For the Month of September Prepare Your 2021-2022 Elected Officers 1

Train Officers: Resources, LEDCON Forums, and RTC!

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Complete COCI (Club Advisors, Emails that Bounce, etc.)

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Have Them Join the Remind Groups in District Updates

Resource for Virtual Elections 1

Guide to Getting Started in 2020-21

Group One

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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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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)