REGION 5 DIVISION 12/22 & 35
march 2021 NEWSLETTER VOLUME NO. 1 ISSUE 8
If you can dream it, you can do it. -Walt Disney
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letter from the LTG
5-6 club officer elections
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end of term social
LEDCON 2021
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ICON info
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partners and mep
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kiwanis family
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Table of Contents
contact information
Hello Key Clubbers! I hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. This will, unfortunately, be my last newsletter of the year and for divisions 12/22 & 35. This year has gone by super quick and it's crazy to think that LEDCON is in less than 4 weeks. I would like to thank everyone in my divisions for making my first year as an LTG so amazing and memorable. This position has taught me so much and I would definitely recommend being LTG to anyone interested. I will be returning to the board next year as the LTG of division 2S so I will still be here! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you ever have any questions or just want to talk. Yours in service, Lilian Thai
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End of Term Social To celebrate the end of a successful Key Club term, I have decided to host a virtual social for everyone in divisions 12/22 & 35. We will be playing games on Backyard. Additionally, come to meet LTG-elect, Kailey Patterson! Everyone is welcome, including members, and please encourage upcoming officers to attend! When: Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 9 PM Where: Backyard.co Backyard Code: 9DKHYG Please text me (469-910-4076) if you have trouble joining the Backyard!!
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What is LEDCON? LEDCON = Leadership and Education District Conference Our biggest event of the year, sort of like Key Club “State” Event where members across Texas and Oklahoma come together to celebrate a year of service Welcoming activities, group sessions, forums, elections, contests, awards, a guest speaker, and more! One of the greatest experiences that you’ll ever have!
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LEDCON 2021 LEDCON will be virtual this year via Zoom Conference on April 17 and April 18. The theme is service to the Moon and Back. We will still have Welcoming Activities, Forums, Caucus Rooms, House of Delegates, a Special Speaker, and of course Awards! A full agenda can be found here. Anyone is welcome to attend, however, your club must have paid dues to enter the contests and participate in caucuses and house of delegates. Registration to attend is free. Faculty Advisors must register the delegates to the House of Delegates. The form is found here. LEDCON Resource Package is found here. More information can be found on the T-O website!
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Club Officer Elections
Club officer elections should be held in February or March. Here are some club election tips:
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Recruiting Candidates: Have current officers explain their position and responsibilities. Many clubs have specific requirements (hours, attendance, etc) in order to run for an officer position, but consider lowering these requirements this year. Election Meeting: Have candidates say a 2-minute speech followed by a 3-minute questioning period. Have current officers prepare questions in case members don't have any. Allow members and current officers to vote. Transition: Have officer elects take over after LEDCON in April while the current officers are still present to help. Have current officers create transition reports for officer elects.
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ICON Info.
ICON is a yearly Key Club convention where Key Clubbers from all over the world get together to celebrate a year of service. At ICON, you can... Meet new people and discover new charities to team up with. Learn more about service and leadership. Elect next year's Key Club International Board.
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LEDCON Info.
LEDCON is a yearly T-O Key Club convention where Key Clubbers from all over the T-O district get together to celebrate a year of service. At LEDCON, you can... Attend interesting forums.
Elect next year's T-O Key Club's Board.
Click here to watch!
Check out the 2021 LEDCON Theme Release YouTube video!
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Key Club 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 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. 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.
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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.
Partners 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. Kiwanis Gives Online is powered by Access Development, a team-friendly crowdfunding platform just for Key Club. It specializes in helping your club achieve its fundraising goals through a convenient turnkey, online fundraising service. Kiwanis Gives Online not only creates and manages your entire campaign(s), but also provides a reward to anyone making a donation. 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.
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Preferred Charities and Collaborative Partners Members work together by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children’s hospitals. Contact your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership.
Since the 1940s, Key Clubs have worked with March of Dimes to make a positive impact in the lives of babies everywhere. Today, Kiwanis members continue that culture of service by supporting the March of Dimes all year long by hosting service projects, raising funds and educating communities about the crisis of preterm birth. UNICEF is the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children. Working with other United Nations bodies, governments and nongovernmental organizations, UNICEF helps to provide for children’s needs in more than 150 developing countries through community-based services in primary health care, basic education and safe water and sanitation.
K Corps is Kiwanis International’s youth exchange program for Key Clubbers. It’s a great opportunity to experience a unique culture, provide service, make lifelong friends, and see spectacular sights half a world away! Participants are hosted by Japanese families, and scholarship opportunities are available.
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Project Happiness inspires and empowers club members to create greater happiness within themselves and their communities addressing the bullying issue at its core. The Key Club Guide to Project Happiness shares exercises, discussions, games and tools based on Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness to re-wire the brain for happiness. Why does happiness matter? Happier people enjoy life.
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Contact Me Lilian Thai (469) 910-4076 ltg12@keyclub.com ltg35@keyclub.com
Regional Advisor Tyler Thompson tyler.thompson@ttu.edu
Key Club Websites Texas-Oklahoma Key Club: tokeyclub.com International Key Club: www.keyclub.org
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thanks for reading!