KEY CLUB
Division 26 Officer Training Saturday, April 28, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
President • Hold a Key Club meeting every week or every other week and create an agenda for every meeting • Hold an officer meeting every week or every other • Make sure that every officer knows what his/her duty is
President • Get to know members on a personal level and answer any questions they may have • Work to recruit members for the club • Distribute newsletters to ALL members • Make sure members are aware of all divisional updates
President When running a Key Club meeting… • Take a deep breath before you start • Make sure you know what you are talking about! • Don’t read off a piece of paper/screen • Look at your members • Make sure members are paying attention/listening • Talk in a loud voice • Stress key phrases • Take pauses • Be confident • Good posture!
Vice President • Be prepared to take over the role of president at any time • Assist other officers in any way possible – VPs are in charge of taking over an absent officer’s duties – Help the editor and secretary with bulletins, Meeting Minutes, emails, etc.
Vice President • Watch over the committee system and assist committee chairs • Fill out a Vice President Report by the 5th of each month (preferably by the 4th) – new to our division!
Vice President Vice President Report • • • •
What can I work on as lieutenant governor? (i.e. visiting the club more often, taking on a more active role in club events, etc.) What do you think your club can improve on? Any goals for the next month? How has your club contributed to the District Project, Kiwanis Children's Cancer Program [KCCP] this month?
DUE BY THE 5TH OF EACH MONTH. WORTH 20 RB POINTS.
Secretary • Fill out a secretary report by the 5th of each month (preferably the 4th) • Take meeting minutes at every officer and Key Club meeting • Take attendance at all meetings • Maintain a club roster with the following information for each member: Full name, home address, email address, phone number, birthday, and date of joining Key Club • Send an email after every Key Club meeting to all members
Secretary • Create sign-up sheets for every Key Club meeting for service projects • Keep a list of description for each service project the club has done • Maintain the club email (make a club email if your club does not already have one) • Keep track of how many service hours each member has fulfilled
Secretary • Meeting Minutes example (both executive board and Key Club meetings) • Email example (inside of Key Club Meeting Minutes) • Club Roster example • Sign-Up Sheet example • Attendance Sheet example • Spreadsheet of how many hours each member has
Secretary Weekly Emails • 5 RB points per weekly email OR • 10 RB points per email every other week • You must send the emails to me to receive the points!
Treasurer • Make sure dues are paid on time (BEFORE November 1, 2012 for the new school year) • Be aware of your school’s money policy – Maintain close relations with your club and Kiwanis advisor as well as your school’s fiscal secretary
Treasurer • Maintain accurate financial records – Document money spent and received
• Know your Key Club’s account number and password – This will be given to your club’s faculty advisor in September
Editor • Prepare a monthly newsletter with all of the following info: – – – – – – – –
Upcoming events Officer information Meeting schedule Review of completed projects President’s message District project Information Divisional reminders Newsletter should be distributed via email/Facebook
Editor • Create a bulletin for each Key Club meeting – This should include upcoming events and other reminders
• Update the club website on a regular basis (if there is no webmaster)
Editor • I’ve created a template for newsletters AND bulletins! • Newsletters can be uploaded to issuu.com • Bulletins should be used at each KC meeting • Use a good combination of words AND pictures • Use big fonts • Bold/highlight important information • Proofread your publications! Double check spelling/grammar
Editor Bulletins and Newsletters • Monthly newsletters are worth 15 RB points per month • 5 RB points per bulletin every week OR 10 RB points per bulletin every other week • You must send the bulletins to me to receive the points!
Editor GRAPHIC STANDARDS • • • • •
There are certain colors you have to use Try to put the pencil on every page! Don’t stretch out any logos/wordmarks There are certain fonts you have to use Additional info: keyclub.org Resources Graphic Standards Manual/Logos and Wordmarks/Design Elements • If we have time at the end, I will show you how to make your own bulletin/newsletter template!
All Officers • Look for events for the club – Aim to have at least 2-4 events per month! • Attend as many Kiwanis meetings as possible – At least once a month if at all possible! – Extremely important for club presidents and vice presidents! • Communicate with and help each other – A Facebook group for just your club officers might be a good idea • Keep up with schoolwork and maintain
All Officers • Consider creating committees to help with additional duties – Public Relations/Class representatives – help promote KC throughout the school – Fundraising chair – help KC raise funds for DCON – Webmaster – help KC create a website for members to use • Recruit members!!! • Come to as many DCMs as possible • Proofread all publications for
Spelling and Grammar 101/Other Tips • • • • • • • • •
Their vs. There vs. They’re Your vs. You’re Its vs. It’s (never its’) Than vs. Then Who’s vs. Whose i.e., vs. e.g., (i.e. that is and e.g. for example) Could/Would of vs. Could/Would have I vs. Me Use light fonts on dark backgrounds OR dark fonts on light backgrounds when making a presentation (for newsletters and bulletins)
Dictionary.com and Google are your best friends!
Common Mistakes • Who’s vs. Whose – Who’s Who is – Whose possessive • i.e., vs. e.g, – i.e., that is – e.g., for example – Always put a comma after the period • Could/Would of vs. Could/Would have – NEVER say could/would of – The correct idiom is could/would have • I vs. Me – Jack gave the pencil to I Jack gave the pencil to me – Jack and me both have a pencil Jack and I both have
Goals as Officers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Get to know members on a personal level Motivate members Fulfill official duties as officers Learn about the duties of other officers Become more active within the club and division Become more known within the division (as a school) Collaborations with other clubs to improve relations and fundraise Motivate more members to go to DCMs Get to know other clubs Go to Kiwanis meetings Improve K-Relations Send more members to DCON next year Set up committees within the club Improve leadership skills Paying dues on time Recruit next years’ officers
Personal Challenges 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)
Being unorganized or staying organized Lack of motivation to fulfill duties Procrastination Forgetting to do something Remembering dates and events Following through on goals (words, but no actions) Problems with being bossy or talking too much or impulsive Problems with being quiet or shy Stage fright and public speaking Being a pushover (Kolena and Philip, you guys should talk to each other!!) Being indecisive Can’t be taken seriously Can’t attend club meetings Don’t know how to plan events (inexperienced) Don’t know how to be an officer and have fun at the same time
Key Dates MAY – JUNE May 26 – May DCM – Hosted by West Seattle HS – Coulon Park, Renton June 23* – June DCM – Hosted by Garfield HS – Seward Park, Seattle JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER June 30 to July 8 – ICON – Orlando, Florida July 28 – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM – July DCM/Car Wash – Montlake Hop-In Market August 13* – Seattle Rally – Kent-Meridian High School September 15* – September DCM – Free to host – TBD
Key Dates OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER October 12 to October 14 – Key Leader – Chewelah Peak, WA October 20* – October DCM – Free to host - TBD November 17* – November DCM – Free to host – TBD December 19* – Ice Skating Social – Castle Ice Arena in Renton JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH January 5* – LtG Election Rally – TBD February 9* – February DCM – Free to host – TBD March 9* – March DCM/Pre-DCON Rally – Free to host – TBD March 22 to March 24* – DCON 2013 – DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac
Seattle Rally (AKA Mini DCON!) Monday, August 13, 2012 Kent-Meridian High School 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM $5 for Early Bird $7 for late fee Theme: Fun, Sun, and Service Guest Speaker: Hoan Do
Words of Wisdom Early is on time, on time is late, and late is never.
Contact Info Jessica Lee jessicalee.ltg@gmail.com 206-375-8065
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