In this issue... Letter from your Lt.G
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Reminders and Updates
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May Task and Article Prompts
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Fall Rally
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A Few Final Thoughts from int. President
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The Kiwanis Family
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Key Club Programs
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Key Club 101
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Thirst Project and Circle K
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11 Things to do This Summer
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Major Emphasis Projects
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Stay Connected with Key Club!
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Club Contact Information
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District + Regional Contact Informations
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letter From Your ltg! Hello everyone! Congratulations! You’ve made it through the school year and it’s finally summer!! I’m so relieved after all the AP Exams and finals! Junior year has been fun and stressful and I’m ready to sleep in everyday and clean my room. Seniors, once you go off to college, definitely consider joining Circle K or if you college doesn’t have one, you can start one yourself! Check out page 12 for more information. Just because it is summer doesn’t mean you can take a break from service. In fact, summer is the best time for volunteering so make sure you give something back to your community! I’ve received a few reports and I want to encourage secretaries to keep sending in monthly reports. I know it is the summer and there’s not a lot going on but key club is a year round commitment. Mark your calendar! We will be having a Fall Rally in September 29th and it’s going to be so much fun! I’ll keep everyone updated as the time comes closer so be on the lookout for more information. Make good use of the summer and give yourself some time; you deserve it! I’m going to leave it off here to keep it short and sweet! Thank you so much for all you do and have an amazing summer! Yours in Caring and Service, Kathryn Aung
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Reminders + Updates District Staff Appointments We now have a District Editor, Technology Assistant and Convention Liaison for the 2018-2019 key club year!! I’m excited to be working with them and have a great year. If you have any questions or need help, don’t hesitate to ask me or contact the staff. District Editor: Kyra Burke Technology Assistant: Aina Sebastian Convention Liaison: Nadia Rodriguez
Due Dates As usual, the reports and articles are due June 5th. The next page has more info about the article prompts. If you need help filling out the monthly report, below are some links that can answer some of your questions: CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REPORT FORM LINK CLICK HERE FOR REPORTING TUTORIAL
COCI If you haven’t already updated the COCI, please do it ASAP or give me the contact info of the club officers and I can get it updated for you! Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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May Task And Article Prompts Task of the Month: Please explain how your club is going to remain active over the summer. Additionally, describe one service project/ event that the club has planned for the summer. Article Prompts: 1.
Describe your experience at DCON this year! What were some highlights?
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What is something new about Key Club that you learned at DCON, and how do you plan on implementing it for the new year?
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Describe how Key Club has made a positive impact on your life.
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New officers - What are you most excited about, and what are your service goals for this year?
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Returning officers - Describe highlights from the 17’-18’ year and what aspects you can improve on for the new year.
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 June articles by June 5th to Editor@tokeyclub.com with the email subject: Division School June Articles.
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Fall Rally is coming up on September 29th so mark your calendars!! It is a time for the clubs to get together and get excited for the new school year!!! It will be held at Frontier City and you will get to meet other Key Club members from different regions of Oklahoma and a pass to ride the rides all day! Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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A Few Final Thoughts Welcome to the end of the school year! Seniors, hang in there — you’re almost to the finish line. As you prepare for graduation, think about joining a Circle K or Kiwanis club. Continuing your Kiwanis family journey is a great opportunity to carry the love and passion you have for service throughout your life. As long as we have caring and competent leaders like you, the world will keep getting better. Your Key Club experience doesn’t have to take place only during the school year! Join us for the 75th Key Club International Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Meet Key Clubbers from around the world, learn how to be a better leader and help elect your new governing board. It’s the biggest Key Club event of the year, so you don’t want to miss it! Summer means service. That’s right! Use the skills you’ve acquired over the school year to better your community during your time away. Mow your elderly neighbor’s grass or host a car wash with your fellow club members for The Eliminate Project. Make the most out of your summer break and give back. Before you rush off, here are a few words from Key Club International President William Sims: Hello Key Clubbers! I cannot believe that in a little over a month I will be giving my farewell as international president. This year has been filled with many late nights, stressful moments and hard work, but as I reflect on my year, that is not what comes to mind. What I see when I think about my term is the people: the amazing people that I get to work with on the Key Club International Board, the adults who guide us at Kiwanis International, the members all over the world making an impact on their communities, all of the wonderful people that I have met on my travels. Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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A Few Final Thoughts I could go on and on about how this job has made an impact on who I am as a person, but the biggest impact has been left on me by all of you. The lessons that I have learned, the stories that I have heard and the memories that I have made are what I will take with me for the rest of my life. Key Club International is such a great organization, and what makes it so great is all of you. My advice to you, whatever role you hold in this organization, is to get to know the people around you, because Key Club is filled with some of the greatest people that you will ever meet. Key Club International, thank you for allowing me to serve you as your international president! We really can’t say it enough. Thank you for all that you do. Change does not happen overnight, and each positive step we take is a step toward a better tomorrow. That better tomorrow is happening because of dedicated individuals like you. Never stop striving to be better. Thank you for choosing to be a member of our family. See you in September!
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The Kiwanis Family KIWANIS “SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD” Kiwanis advocates their vision every day by providing opportunities to serve for every member of a community through Service Leadership Programs. Through these opportunities, youth and young adults around the world become competent, capable and compassionate leaders. AKTION CLUB “WHERE DEVELOPMENT HAS NO DISABILITY” Aktion Club allow adults living with disabilities to develop initiative and leadership skills through hands-on service. These adults return to the community the benefits, help, and caring they have received.
CIRCLE K “LIVE TO SERVE, LOVE TO SERVE” Circle K International (CKI) is the premiere university service organization in the world sponsored by Kiwanis International. With clubs on more than 550 campuses globally, programming is based upon the tenets of service, leadership, and fellowship.
KEY CLUB “CARING - OUR WAY OF LIFE” The oldest and largest service program for high school students, Key Club is a student-led organization which goal is to encourage leadership through helping others.
BUILDERS CLUB “BUILDING LEADERS” Builders Club gives members a way to contribute service to school and community while developing leadership and people skills. Builders Club members implement practical service-learning principals as they focus on supporting organizations that focus on the needs of K-KIDS “WE BUILD” K-Kids is a student-led community service club for elementary students that teaches members the value of helping others through participation in community service projects and club activities.
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Key Club Programs Breakthrough Breakthrough is an opportunity for students to serve a community other than their own. Open exclusively to Key Club members, this immersion experience allows attendees to engage in service while learning from those working beside them and from community members who serve regularly in the location. Key Leader Key Leader gives high school students an opportunity to experience the personal development, growth. During the three days at Key Leader weekends, students explore new ideas, accomplish exciting challenges and build enduring friendships. Key Leader is guided by these five principles: personal integrity, personal growth, respect, building community, and pursuit of excellence. Bring Up Grades Bring Up Grades, or BUG, is a program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades to an acceptable range and maintain or continue to raise them from one grading period to the next. Recognition includes being placed on the school’s BUG Honor Roll; a pizza, ice cream or other food-themed party; and receiving certificates and buttons. Terrific Kids Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. Students work with their classroom teacher to establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance or school work.
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Keep Connected With Thirst Project What do a woman living 8,000 miles away in Swaziland, a free T-Shirt, Connor Franta, a gala in Beverly Hills and Will Ferrell all have in common? They have been featured in Thirst Project’s mobile community. Stay connected to the work that you are helping Thirst Project do! Text THIRST to 97779—and get updates from the field, tips and tricks for changing the world and exclusive content from influencers, YouTubers and celebrities. Thirst Project wants to keep you in the know. You might get pictures from water projects in Africa, tips on how to plan the coolest fundraiser yet, or updates on what events you can be a part of. Don’t be a stranger, text in today to stay involved!
What’s Next Seniors? Just because your time in Key Club is coming to an end does not mean you have to stop serving. The Kiwanis family has something for everyone. Headed off to college? Consider joining Circle K. With almost 500 clubs and 14,000 members, Circle K can help you get your service fix. Take our survey and find out how you can continue. Also consider joining your local Kiwanis club. With more than 600,000 volunteers who serve their communities through local clubs, you can serve the children of the world. Kiwanians are creative with their ideas and are passionate about making a difference. To learn more about Kiwanis International, visit kiwanis.org. Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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11 Things to do this Summer The sad truth is that August will be here before we know it, and we’ll be getting ready for a new school year to start. Make the most of your summer by writing down a list of things you want to do. Here are a few ideas to help you start your summer bucket list. 1.
See a drive-in movie. Drive-in movie theaters are slowly disappearing from our towns, so now’s the time to enjoy them. Don’t have one near you? Hang a large white sheet in your backyard and display your favorite movie via a projector.
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Go to a theme park. Whether you get your thrill on at an adventure park with roller coasters and giant water slides or you keep it chill with a round of miniature golf with your friends, seek out some excitement this summer.
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Try a new drink at Starbucks. Did you know that if you order one of Starbucks’ Strawberry & Creme Frappuccinos and add toffee nut syrup, it tastes just like Captain Crunch cereal? Search online for lists of secret Starbucks drinks that aren’t on the menu and start crossing items off the list.
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Fly a kite with friends. Is there an open field of grass near your house? Start a kite-flying society with your friends. You’ll finally have a good excuse to buy a cool or extravagant kite.
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Build a sandcastle. You might not live on or near a beach, but there’s a good chance you can find some sand somewhere. Make a castle or sculpt something out of the ordinary. (Life-size Yoda, anyone?)
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11 Things to do this Summer 6.
Jam at a concert. A summer without concerts almost doesn’t even count as a real summer. Save up your money and support your favorite bands if they’re touring near you. Or check out the music festival scene in your town.
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Visit the state fair. Another staple of summer is the state fair. If it’s too far away from where you live, county fairs can be just as much fun (and possibly a little less crowded).
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Go camping. Even if it’s just camping in your backyard, there’s no better way to enjoy the warm weather and calmness of summer than lying outside under the stars. Live in the city? See if you can plan a weekend getaway with your family.
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Grow something fresh. Whether you live in the country or in a high-rise city apartment, you can grow something, such as fresh herbs or small flowers.
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Watch a baseball game. For some people, baseball is a tradition. Enjoy sitting in the sunshine with your friends or family, even if it might mean paying too much for a hot dog and small soda.
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Start a water balloon fight. Even though the prep time it takes significantly exceeds the time of the actual fight, it’s usually worth it. Not into throwing water balloons? Invite some friends to a day at the pool.
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STAY CONNECTED! Keep the conversation going and stay up to date with all things Key Club by following our social media accounts. Tag us in your posts and news articles for a chance to be featured on our accounts. Don’t forget to use our official hashtags: #keyclub & #joinkeyclub
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Club Contact Information Christian Education Alliance President: Joshua Borger E: joshua@borgerfamily.com Edison Preparatory School President: Harper McIntyre E: harpermcintyre@gmail.com Jenks High School President: Emily Turner E: emily.turner75@jenksms.com Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences President: Elizabeth Craig E: b.in.tulsa@gmail.com Sapulpa High School President: TBD E: Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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District Contact Information
Governor
Addi Duerkson
governor@tokeyclub.com
Secretary
Bunsri Patel
secretary@tokeyclub.com
Treasurer
Addie Flores
treasurer@tokeyclub.com
Editor
Kyra Burke
editor@tokeyclub.com
Tech Assistant
Aina Sebastian techassitant@tokeyclub.com
Convention Liaison Nadia Rodriguez cl@tokeyclub.com Texas-Oklahoma Key Club Website
www.tokeyclub.com
Regional Contact Information Regional Advisor
Angela Syverson region3@tokeyclub.com
Lieutenant Governor 25N
Luke Baker
ltg25n@tokeyclub.com
Lieutenant Governor 25S/31
Megan Hughes
ltg25s@tokeyclub.com
Lieutenant Governor 25W
Kathryn Aung
ltg25w@tokeyclub.com
Thank you so much for reading and reply me the answer to: How do you like to serve your community during the Summer? Volume 2 | Issue 2 | Region 3 | Division 25W | Texas-Oklahoma District
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