| December 2020 Newsletter | Region 7 Division 1 | Volume 1 Issue 9

DIVISION 1 REGION 7 VOULUME 1 ISSUE 9

THE OFFICAL DECEMBER NEWSLETTER OF REGION 7 DIVISION 1 OF THE TEXAS OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB DISTRICT CREATED BY LTG JONATHAN PEREZ

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

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LETTER

FROM

BLM

GOALS

UPDATES

THE

12-

CONTENTS

LTG

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

THREE

THE

YOU

CLUB

PROJECTS CHECKLIST

REPORTUNG DUES

YOF

WEBSITE

K-FAMILY

16 - VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE 17 - COVID SAFETY

18 - MAJOR EMPHASIS

19 - SERVICE PARTNERS

20 - CONVENTION

22 - CONTACT INFORMATION

23 - SOCIAL MEDIA AND LINKS

24 - THANK YOU!

LETTER

FROM

YOUR

LTG

WOW has it been a long and crazy year. As a division we have fought and conquered many challenges and I am so deeply proud of every one of you. This upcoming year brings a lot of events and milestones for us, individually and as a group. Even though the end of the 2020-21 Key Club Year is almost over, continue to work hard and push to the end. In these next couple of weeks more information about LEDCON and elections will be headed your way. If you ever need anything feel free to email or text me. Once again I am truly appreciate every one of you. Yall continue to amaze me and I know that each of you will do many great things. As this new year approaches begin to make new goals for yourself, Key Club, and school. I hope to see you soon thank you for reading. :) <3

Yours in friendship and service, Jonathan Perez Lieutenat Governor of Division 1

BLM

GOALS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - HAD A DCM - HAD AN AWESOME SOCIAL - VISITED 2 CLUBS - HAD 80% OF CLUBS REPORT - HAD MONTHLY CALLS AND OR ADVISORS

WITH

PRESIDENT'S

GOALS: - VISIT 2 CLUBS - HAVE A DCM - HAVE A DEC - HAVE AN SOCIAL - HAVE A SERVICE EVENT - HAVE 80% OF CLUBS REPORT - HAVE MONTHLY CALLS WITH PRESIDENT'S OR ADVISORS

UPDATES

REPORTING - We had a total of 8 club report last month If you were not one of them please contact me, so we can discuss reporting for next month. If you were, keep up the great work and contact me for any question. DUES Dues will be a little different this year but they MUST be paid. Down below are some things you need to know. - Early Bird dues are PAST DUE - The MUC is open - Regular dues are due Febuary 1st

SOCIAL

SERVICE DAY

This months social will be another escape room. It will be held Jan. 23rd at 7 pm. and the meeting info. is down below. Meeting id: 824 1869 4532 Password: Escape#2

or our January Service Event, we will be playing free rice. Down below is a group code and when you join you enter our Division competition. 1st place receives prize at the end of January. UVT8M7J6

UPDATES

DUE DATES: EARLY BIRD DUES DUE DECEMBER 1ST*; REGULAR DUES DUE FEBRUARY 1ST MONTHLY REPORTS, ARTICLES, AND NEWSLETTERS ARE DUE ON THE 5TH WEBSITES ARE DUE DECEMBER 15TH* *- PAST DUE OTHER INFORMATION - Remember to contact me for a club visit. - Send me any contact information of members or current officers that would wish to run for ltg, or any of the district offcier positions. - DEC will be held on Jan. 12th at 6:00 pm DCM

DEC

The January DCM will be held Jan. 24th at 6:00 pm. There will be lots of important information so please make arrangements to come. Meeting id: 899 7200 9071 PAssword: DCM!

Our DEC is finally here! The DEC will be held Jan. 12th at 6:00pm on zoom. The meeting id and passcode is down below. Meeting id: 899 2153 7965 Passcode: DEC2020!

THE

THREE

PROJECTS

SHARING THE BLESSING I urge you to join me in making a difference in our communities by providing essentials for homeless and children in our own schools. We will have a divisional service day focused on this project, but feel free to come up with your own events for your club. Learn more about how you can particpate HERE. CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE This year's District Project is awesome! This project can help create a better future for any child near you. You can particpate in so many fun way's or even callborate with organizations like Friends in Need, Capes4Heros, Ronald McDonald House, Together We Rise or any of our major ephasis projects. More info HERE.

BAGS OF HOPE The Governors Project is an amazing opportunity to get involved in the district, show support, and make an impact. There are many way's to serve, but you can also try partnering with Project Linus, CASA, One Simple Wish, United States Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bureau, Foster Care to Success, DePelchin Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, and more. More info HERE.

THE

THREE

PROJECTS

Service ideas Make blessing bags that include snacks or essential procuts. Donate to your school dsitrict our homless shelter Have a clothing, food, toy or other type of drive. Have a trick or Treat event for homless children

Service ideas Advocate for foster children on Social media Have a foster home worker guest speaker Donate books Connect with care facilities Provide tutoring host fundraisers that help local children in foster care

CLUB

CHECKLIST

Submit Mnthly Report Update Website/Social media Prepare fo LEDCON Have monthly meetings and Contact LTG for Club Visit Host Service Events Participate in Divisional and District projects and events. Submit Dues

REPORTING For the month of NOVEMBER we had a total of 8/10 club report!! That is Incredible!! Please make sure you are reporting, submitting newsletters, turning in articles, and completing the task of the month. Down below are some tips to get extra points when you report, or turn in any articles, newsletters, etc. I will also link some resources for secretaries and editors. Please make sure to fill it pout correctly and message me if you need help. Turn reports in before the 5th for extra points Complete monthly task Complete monthly articles Turn in your newsletters After you receive your scores for each submission, ask for feedback Resources Tasks of the Month November Article Prompts Secretary Resources Editor Resources

DUES

YOF

As we all know it is time to pay dues In order for everyone to turn in their dues on time, each club must come up with a way their club will collect dues. You can

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come and drop off money. These are all super good ideas, but you must choose the one that best fits your club. Of course if your club comes up with a different way to collect dues, you can always do that. The MUC is now open and if you want to pay early bird you MUST turn in your money before December 1st. All dues are due Febuary 1st, and if your club cannot meet or cannnot

pay

dies

this

year

contact

for

information about the ACOVID status. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or problems with dues, please email or text me.

MUC IS OPEN EARLY BIRD DUE NOV.1ST ALL DUES SUE FEB. 1ST

TREASURER RESOURCES

WEBSITE

All webmaster should be updating your clubs website. If your club needs help making a website or finding the requirements, please email me. Make sure that they have submitted the correct website to the district tech producer. Steps to update or confirm your website are down below. 1. Please go check if your school website is current on this page: https://tokeyclub.com/contact/t-o-clubs/ 2. If it is not correct or is not listed on the page, please email our district tech producer (techproducer@tokeyclub.com) with the subject line "UPDATE MY CLUB WEBSITE" with your club website URL and school name. 3. If your club website is on there and it is still current, please email our district Tech producer (techproducer@tokeyclub.com) with the subject line "CONFIRM MY CLUB WEBSITE" so I can confirm it on the district website .AWARDS Make sure to begin updating your website monthly and submit it to techproducer@tokeyclub.com. She has begin grading websites and the last day to turn yours in is Dec. 15Th. PAST DUE

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

IN PERSON 1. TRASH BASH 2. FOOD/CLOTHING/TOY DRIVE* 3. CARE PACKAGES FOR KIDS OR HEALTH OFFICIALS.* 4. MAKE MASK 5. TUTOR/MENTOR CHILDREN 6. SNACK PACKS* 7. PEN PAL SYSTEM WITH ELDERLY ONLINE WEBSITES 1. BEMYEYES.COM 2. HTTPS://FREERICE.COM/ 3. MEALSONWHEELSAMERICA.ORG 4. ADOPTANURSINGHOME.COM 5. DOSOMETHING.ORG 6. HTTPS://TRANSLATORSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG/VO LUNTEER/ 7. HTTPS://WWW.ZOONIVERSE.ORG/GET-INVOLVED *CAN BE GREAT FOR THE COLD WEATHER

COVID

SAFETY

Wash your hands frequently Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth Cover your cough using the bend of your elbow or a tissue Avoid crowded places and close contact with anyone that has fever or cough

Stay at home if you feel unwell If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but call first

Get information from trusted sources

SOURCE: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

MAJOR

EMPHASIS More than 10 million kids enter a children's hospital like Cook Children's Medical Center across North America every year. Contact your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to see how your club can help during these scary times.

Since the 1940s, Key Clubs have worked with March of Dimes to make a positive impact in the lives of babies everywhere. Help support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. You can help by hosting service projects, raising funds, and educating communities about the crisis of preterm birth.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. They do so by community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation. Visit the Unicef website to see how you can take action.

Thirst Project hopes to educate the next generation by arming students with information about how they can be a part of social change, make a difference and P encourage others to join in the effort. Landscape Structures (LSI) has joined Kiwanis International as a vision partner to bring play to communities across the globe. LSI is proud to provide high-quality commercial playground equipment and planning consultation services that reflect the high degree of integrity that Kiwanis clubs expect. Nickelodeon currently presents two major campaigns each year that encourage action in kids globally. Worldwide Day of Play reinforces Nickelodeon’s mission to make the world a more playful place by leading active, playful events across the country. Nickelodeon’s Get Dirty campaign seeks to educate kids, families and teachers about what they can do to help protect the planet in fun, mindful ways. The U.S. Army empowers tomorrow’s leaders by offering advanced schooling for today’s top careers. Not only that, programs like the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and March2Success.com allow students to go to college debt free and excel in the classroom with helpful academic resources. Up with People strives to develop a sense of social responsibility in their participants through hands on community service. Service projects are integrated into each city visited during the semester. By volunteering to meet the specific needs of each community, participants develop insight into how different cultures address social and political challenges. Squads Abroad is a 501c3 international development organization that provides Key Club members with affordable service opportunities to volunteer virtually from home or abroad to make a meaningful impact in under-served communities through Health, Education, STEM or Business focused programming.

SERVICE ARTNERS

LEDCON

LEDCON is an annual convention where members from all over the T-O district come together. At the convention there are many thigns to do, such as forums, games, contest and awards, and more. LEDCON is a super fun and I highly encourage everyone to go. If you would like more information such as dates and how you can go please message or email me or talk to your club advisor. Disclaimer - The District Board has not decided if the convention will be held online or in person this year. As soon as I know you will be emailed with information. LEDCON is right around the corner click the link below to find out what the 2021 Theme will be!

ICON

It's time to get ready for convention! Join Key Clubbers from all over the world to celebrate the Year! Come and meet awesome people, enjoy time with friends, attend forums and more. Some awesome things you get to do at International Convention are down below. Travel to and from International Convention with your district. Share innovative service project and fundraising ideas. Listen to amazing speakers. Learn about service leadership. Train for your leadership position. Elect next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Key Club International Board. Discover new charities and organizations you and your club can team up with. Have fun and make memories that last a lifetime. See the sites in at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Governor Kareena Patel governor@tokeyclub.com Tech Producer Alina Dam techproducer@tokeyclub.com Treasurer Raj Patel treasurer@tokeyclub.com Division 1 LTG Joanthan Perez ltg1@tokeyclub.com District Administrator Kenyon Black Administrator@tokeyclub.com

Secretary Vivian Thai secretary@tokeyclub.com Editor Katelyn Tran editor@tokeyclub.com Convention Liaision Kaitlyn Roehr cl@tokeyclub.com Regional Advisor Melissa Greene region7@tokeyclub.com AssistantÂ Admin. Kelly Poland AAEvents@tokeyclub.com

SOCIAL

MEDIA

LINKS WEBSITES Division 1 T-O District Key Club International

Instagram Division 1 T-O District Key Club International

Facebook T-O District Key Club International

REMINDÂ 101 Webmaster text: @towebs to 810-10 Editors text: @toeditors to 81010 Secretaries text: @tosecs to 81010 Treasurer's text @totreas to 81010 Everyone text @t-od1 to 81010 Everyone text @todistrict to 81010

Thank you for reading!