HEY DIV ISION 1B!
Have you ever been bullied?
If you have, don’t be embarrassed. Bullying is something that, unfortunately, everyone experiences at some point in their life. During the week of March 18th-23rd, the District Programs Committee is leading a Day of Silence in honor of the lives that have been lost as casualties of bullying (see flyer page 8). The service year is concluding in roughly three weeks, but by no means does that mean a peaceful three weeks. I hope you’re ready to end the year with a bang! We’ve got events lined up back-toback, so take note of the important dates on page 3. March 15th: Annual Achievement Report Form and all pre-judged contests must be postmarked by this date. April 5th-7th: District Convention! Check out issuu.com/kellytran/docs/nj_d1b_news_dcon07_kt for a little on what to expect. Also, please take note that there will be a PCM following the Bowling for Babies fundraiser! All the best until then,
DISTRICT-WIDE ELIMINATE GAMES Piscataway High School 100 Behmer Rd Piscataway Township, NJ 08854 March 16th @ 2pm
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BOWLING FOR BABIES & PCM King Pin Bowling 6622 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 March 23rd @ 1pm / PCM to follow
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Who’s that…? THE TRAN’S MISSION Volume I, Issue 8 / March 2013
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Hey fellow Key Clubbers, My name is Cynthia Thurairajah and I have been elected as 2013-2014 LTG-elect of Division 1B. I’m from Egg Harbor Twp High School and I am currently serving as the Recording Secretary and previously served as a committee chair for International Partners. I’m very excited to be part of a board filled with amazing new and current officers as well as LTGs. My plans for the next service year include improvement of communication within the division and promoting new Builders Clubs and K-Kids. Passion for service starts young and I think by working together we can increase the membership of clubs as well as the overall dedication from members. I look forward to meeting all of you and serving our community together.
NAME Cynthia Thurairajah D-O-B June 5th HOME CLUB Egg Harbor Township High School Key Club CURRENT POSITION Recording Secretary E-MAIL ADDRESS cynthia.ltg1b@gmail.com
Her term starts April 7th, right after DCON!
starts with y When I first asked my brother to attend the meeting, I thought he would be reluctant because he usually was about these things. I was surprised when he agreed and even asked if he should dress up for it. He wasn’t the only sibling to attend this meeting; middle schoolers Kenny Nguyen, Gobi Thurairajah, and Raymond Chau were also there. When we were there, they all seemed uninterested and bored; I was worried that they would later on complain to their parents that their time was wasted. I think all of us were surprised when they started to discuss among themselves after the elections. They actually got pretty into it and debated who would get their vote if they could. Curtis told me afterwards that it was really informative and he wished he could’ve been involved during elections. Something in my head told me that this was the spark that ignited his passion for service and leadership.
the idea. After the meeting, he went on the Builders Club website and researched the ways he could recruit members and charter a club. It’s great seeing my own little brother share the same passion as I do. This just proves that servant leadership and community service can start at a young age. You don’t need to be in Key Club or Interact to be interested in these things. As long as something ignites the fire, you can find a young but strong leader that’s willing to step up and start something amazing. It’s essentially the same as sports— they can start young. I know all-star soccer players that started when they were in kindergarten. Why can’t it be the same for something like Key Club or Builders Club? The earlier they’re involved, the more they and the community will benefit from it.
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BY VALERIE (6) AND CURTIS WONG (7)
On Saturday, January 19, I went to Division 1B's LTG elections and PCM. After attending, I was inspired to start a Builders Club at the Alder Avenue Middle School since it was taken out years ago due to a severe budget cut. The reason why I want to start this club is because it helps students become aware of the things happening around them. It also encourages students to work together to create new ideas, reach more goals, help the home, school, and community, and inspire younger students to lead. This is a great time to start early for the students that want to join Key Club when they get to high school. Starting early makes you more prepared for what the future holds. Like sports, Builders Club can help students become passionate about service at an earlier age along with gaining leadership skills. What inspired me is how close all these students were. When the candidates were reciting their speeches and answering questions, I noticed something: they were all inspired by the same thing I was. They were motivated by seeing all the team-
work, the dedication, working hand in hand, and they are always looking after one another. Starting a Builders Club in middle school would be a great deal for many students. It will help students be ready for the things that life will throw at them. Starting this club can allow us to do all these amazing things with a little bit of teamwork and dedication. Why wait until high school when we can start now? Anyone can make a difference.
Secretary Celina Baquiran secretary.baq@gmail.com
Treasurer Joseph Toumanios treasurertoumanios@gmail.com
Editor Zachariah DeGiulio editor.zd@gmail.com
Lieutenant Governor Kelly ltg1btrank@gmail.com
CONTACTS
Governor Nicole Ventrone governor.ventrone@gmail.com