In this issue... Letter from your LtG
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District Updates and Reminders
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February Task and Article Prompts
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Service Ideas
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2018 DCON Registration
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Lieutenant Governor Training Pictures
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KCI Scholarship Opportunities
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YOF Grants Update
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6 Skills Every Leader Needs to Succeed
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Major Emphasis Projects
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Club Contact Information
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District + Regional Contact Informations
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Letter from Your Lieutenant Governor Hello Division 25W! On the last weekend of February, I travelled down to Irving, Texas for Lt.G training with Region 2 and 3 Lt.Gs-elects. It was really nice meeting everyone and planning for the year. It’s a bit sad to think this is going to be my last year but I’m excited for another term! We are looking to have a Spring Training Conference on April 28th. Nothing is finalized yet but be on the lookout! Here’s a reminder to have your officer elections before DCON so your incoming officers can shadow you and learn from you. I know Jenks and Edison already had their elections and TSAS will have theirs in March. I will also be finishing up my club visits in March. DCON is in 40 days!!! Early registration ends March 9th so make sure you register on time or the price will go up to $175. Encourage your incoming club officers to attend DCON as this is the perfect place for them to get trained for their duties. We have so many exciting things in store for DCON from a variety of fun welcoming activities to interesting forums and talent shows. We are also having a convention app for DCON where you can find all the information, set your own agenda, post pictures and find maps of the hotel. It looks really cool (I’ve already downloaded it during training :) Keep on pushing guys! March is going to be your last month before a new key club year! Yours in Caring and Service, Kathryn Aung Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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Updates & Reminders District Treasurer Newsletter The image on the right is the last Treasurer Update from our District Treasurer Foster Hillis. It has information for club treasurers, fundraising, registering for DCON and his farewell message :( Click on the picture →
Monthly Reports and Newsletters Club Monthly Reports are due and must be postmarked by March 5th. Please mail a physical copy to our District Secretary Shelby Morton at (secretary@tokeyclub.com). Send all monthly Secretary reports: Shelby Morton, District Secretary 4104 San Angelo Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79118
Club Newsletters will also be due March 5th by 11:59 pm to our District Editor, Stephanie Tran at Editor@tokeyclub.com Please email me and Regional Advisor Angela Syverson (region3@tokeyclub.com) a copy of the reports as well as the newsletters and articles. Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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February Task And Article Prompts Task of the Month: Take a picture at least one of your service projects and send it in with your report. Make sure it is of members in action! I can’t wait to see what you club does.
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Reflect on a DCON memory! Be sure to express why you remember it and why it’s meaningful to you.
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How is your club fundraising and advertising for DCON?
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How has your club contributed to the major emphasis projects and/or the Thirst Project? Describe in detail what you did and your impact!
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Submit a Humans of Texas Oklahoma! How was your Key Club Experience and what is Key Club to you? Submit with a picture of you.
You are always free to write about any Key Club-related topic! The articles should each have at least 1 JPG photo and be sent as Microsoft Word documents. Have the author, school name, division, article title, and prompt/whatever topic you choose at the top of the document. Email August articles by March 5th to Editor@tokeyclub.com with the email subject: Division School January Articles. Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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Service Ideas Governor's Project: Service Ideas February: Spread the Love, Veterans and Elderly ●
Visit a VA Clinic or elderly home and have Key Club members engage with them, do crafts, knit, talk, help out, spend a day there on a weekend
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Key Clubs write letters to Veterans
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Wounded Warriors Project
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Fundraise through candy grams, baked good, something sweet
March: Mental Illness ●
Throw a sporting event (Preferably a basketball tournament) to raise funds, awareness of mental illness
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Have Key Club members make posters that are motivational and bring light to the issues at hand
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Donate the money to National Alliance of Mental Illness or Research Organization for brain
District Project: Service Ideas Create a kit for your homeless people in your community full of essential items like socks, water bottles, hand sanitizers, granola bars, tampons, etc. And write a note or letter to let them know you care! Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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2018 dcon registration If you are planning to go to District Convention, the time to register is NOW! I highly encourage you to consider going to DCON, especially if you are running for club officer position. This is the perfect time and place to learn what key club is about and learn what it takes to be an officer and celebrate the year’s success! IMPORTANT DATES: ● March 8 - Last day for GUARANTEED hotel room rate at $160 (plus tax) ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
March 9 - Early Bird Registration Closes (registration goes to $175 after March 9) March 9 - All Elected Candidacy Forms are due to Administrator@tokeyclub.com March 29 – All Officer Awards due to CONTESTS@tokeyclub.com March 29 – All Advisor Awards due to CONTESTS@tokeyclub.com March 31 – Leader of Leader Award Nominations due to Regional Advisor April 2 – All Appointed Candidate Forms are due to Administrator@tokeyclub.com April 3 – Registration Closes
To register for District Convention, CLICK HERE! For more information about District Convention from DCON Resource Package to Contest and Awards Entries, CLICK HERE. If you have any questions about District Convention, please do not hesitate to ask me! Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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Kci Scholarship Opportunities If you missed out on the TO Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships application period, no need to worry! The Kiwanis Children’s Fund gives three separate scholarships to graduating senior Key Club members. ● To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior member. ● To apply, you need to have an official transcript, two letters of recommendations, and a 200-word essay describing how your studies will help you achieve your goals while also benefiting the lives of others. CUNAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Named after the 1992–93 Governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa Kiwanis District, Brian Cunat, this scholarship awards one winner a $2,500 scholarship. The application can be found here. HARRY S. HIMMEL SCHOLARSHIP Named after a past President of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Harry Himmel, this scholarship awards one winner a $500 scholarship. The application can be found here. LINDA CANADAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Named after a long time Kiwanian, Linda Canaday, this scholarship awards one winner a $2,500 scholarship. This is the only International scholarship that requires applicants not only to be seniors, but applicants also must be a Key Club member for two years and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The application can be found here. Next page →
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Kci Scholarship Opportunities MORE INFORMATION ● All scholarships must be received by International by March 15th, 2018, in a 8.5” by 11” envelope with all needed items (schools cannot send the transcripts separately). ● Due to the amount of applicants, there is no process to notify applicants when his/her application is received. ● Scholarship recipients are personally notified by May 31st, and a full list of scholarship recipients will be listed on the Kiwanis Children’s Fund website by July 1st. ● Finally, make sure you do not send any extra materials in your envelope or your application might be disqualified. If you have any questions or need more information, you can contact District Treasurer Foster Hillis Treasurer@tokeyclub.com or the Kiwanis Children’s Fund scholarships@kiwanis.org.
Yof Grants Update The Texas-Oklahoma District had the most YOF Grant recipients out of any district! In total, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund gave over $69,000 to over 85 projects across the US, Canada, and Jamaica. Our District received $9,069 for 12 projects, great job everyone! If you would like to apply for a YOF Grant, the cycle will begin again in Late Summer- October 15th! Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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6 skills every leader needs to succeed These skills can be applied anywhere: a sports field, in the classroom and in your home life. It’s a mindset and understanding of the overall role you play. You don’t need a “title” to be a leader. Many of these can be applied to your everyday life. 1.
Passion. When you truly care about something, others can tell. You make it a priority.
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Set the example. If you expect guidelines to be followed, you must pave the way.
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Talk less, listen more. When you listen, you’re more likely to hear and understand the underlying issues.
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Motivation. It’s one thing to have ideas; it’s another thing to take action and follow through. When morale gets low, be the one who keeps people going.
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Trustworthiness. Your team members must know they can depend on you to have their best interest at heart. Building trust takes time and can be hard to earn back once it’s lost.
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Flexibility. Things happen. Plans change. Being opened minded and accepting the idea of taking a different path show adaptability.
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Club Contact Information Christian Education Alliance President: John Ekhoff E: johnekhoff@icloud.com Edison Preparatory School President: Harper McIntyre E: harpermcintyre@gmail.com Jenks High School President: Angela Chen E: angelachen.kc@gmail.com Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences President: Grace Bryan E: graceebryan7@gmail.com Sapulpa High School President: TBD E: Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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District Contact Information
Governor
Sabrina Palma
governor@tokeyclub.com
Secretary
Shelby Morton
secretary@tokeyclub.com
Treasurer
Foster Hillis
treasurer@tokeyclub.com
Editor
Stephanie Tran editor@tokeyclub.com
Tech Producer
William Chao
Convention Liaison Dajah Brooks
williamkwchao@yahoo.com cl@tokeyclub.com
Texas-Oklahoma Key Club Website www.tokeyclub.com
Regional Contact Information Regional Advisor
Angela Syverson region3@tokeyclub.com
Lieutenant Governor 25N
Victoria Bonham ltg25n@tokeyclub.com
Lieutenant Governor 25W
Kathryn Aung
ltg25w@tokeyclub.com
Thank you so much for reading and reply me the answer to:
Since February is the month of Valentine’s Day, what do you love about key club? Volume 1 | Issue 11 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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