Key Connect | Mansfield Lake Ridge Key Club | January 2021| Volume 4 Issue 6

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The Kiwanis Family

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Article + Photo Submissions

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Officer Contact Information

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Upcoming Events General Meetings: Biweekly, every other Wednesday Time: 3:30PM on Teams (Code: huk6zdy) ONE TIME EVENTS Misenhimer Park Cleanup: February 11 Time: 4:30-6:00 PM Location: Don Misenhimer Park (201 E Lonesome Dove Trail, Arlington, TX 76002 RECURRING EVENTS FreeRice: Anytime Hours: 1 hour for every 50 points.

Info: You will be going here and doing various activities to feed families around the world.

Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Anytime Hours: Will vary on TimeLog Info: You will be going here and transcribing or reviewing various materials for the Smithsonian Museum.

Project Gutenberg: Anytime Hours: 1 hour for every book/article.

Info: You will be going here and transcribing or proofreading various books for the online library.

Allies in Youth Development: Every Sunday (except for the 1st Sunday of each month) Click here for the Google Form Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Location: 1315 Hwy 1187 Suite 115, Mansfield, TX 76063 Info: You will be packing boxes to send to orphans in Eastern Europe or organizing donations, such as clothing, toys, etc Sign up: Fill out the Google form above, sign in at the warehouse and have your hours log signed

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Khang Vu Mansfield Lake Ridge High School Division 39 South Attribution to the Resolution Prior to me joining Key Club, I knew I needed to contribute to my community. With the advice of my cousin to join Key Club would result in one of my best decisions in life. Though I am content about where I am right now in the Lake Ridge Key Club, I still have more resolutions that I am willing to accomplish to drive me for a better future-self.

To start, I want to help my teachers more for Key Club individual hours because as much students need support from teachers, teachers just need as much assistance too. Teachers go under through pressure and stress like students do, so since my teachers contribute to my success, this gave me the idea that I should help them too under the title of a Key Club member.

With less strain against my teacher due to my volunteering, my teachers will be able to persevere and gain motivation for their students and the rest of their year (and paycheck I guess). Though volunteering for my teachers requires time and energy, knowing that I can develop stronger chemistry between the teacher and I, enhance my loyalty towards the Key Club organization, and that I am building a better community is what continues to drive me to help my members of my school and community.

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In addition to me wanting to volunteer for my teachers, another resolution of mine is to generally put more effort into Key Club. As of right now in my sophomore year, I sometimes put too much time towards academics and grades rather than my community service.

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Sometimes, academics aren’t the most important aspect towards success; in fact, in some cases, you don’t need high quality grades to reach success. I understand that in a pandemic it is harder to find places to volunteer; however, that does not mean it gives me an excuse to contribute to volunteering less often. With Key Club not being at its fullest potential due to COVID, it is still possible, necessary, and an obligation for me to benefit the organization even if I am not a board member (or will I?).

In conclusion, it is my responsibility to be willing to volunteer for my teachers and putting more effort into Key Club in general will drive me to being a better individual.

These resolutions may eventually lead me to becoming more influential among other Key Club members or even high school students.

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APRIL 15th-18th SHERATON HOTEL | DALLAS, TEXAS REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY

K-Kids is a student-led program in which elementary school students are able to begin developing a strong character and passion for service.

Circle K International is a student-led service organization for college students.

Builders Club is a club for middle school students. Members are able to learn selfconfidence and grow as leaders through teamwork and goal-setting.

Aktion Club is a service club for adults with disabilities. Members develop confidence and self-esteem through leadership roles and helping others.

Key Club is a service organization for high school students that provides members with opportunities to serve and develop character and leadership.

Kiwanis International is a service organization comprised of adult volunteers who serve globally.

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ARTICLE + PHOTO SUBMISSIONS Key Club Articles: (Anytime) Hours: 1 hour for every article Info: You will write a 400 word minimum page about anything Key Club related. It must include a title and be in 11 pt, Times New Roman in Google Docs. Submission will be through email to lakeridgehskeyclub@gmail.com

Key Club Photos: (Anytime) Hours: 15 minutes for every approved photo Info: You will take photos at any service related event, either while in action or ¨striking a pose!¨ for the camera. These will be used for our newsletter, photo submission, and website. Submission will be through Canvas.

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HUMANS OF TEXAS-OKLAHOMA

Ethan Clark

Key Club has led me down a phenomenal path of service, cooperation, friendship, and leadership, and I’ve enjoyed every second of it. My name is Ethan Clark, and I am a Junior at Lake Ridge High School, and the current Vice President of the Key Club there. I first joined Key Club as a sophomore, and that same year I ran for the position of sophomore representative, and got elected. It all started sophomore year; a year of fun, homework, and the middle of high school - a natural transition period between lower and upperclassmen.

That year I found out about Key Club, and due to prior volunteer experience in Boy Scouts and at Church, I knew the joys of volunteering and the leadership it brings. So, throughout my Key Club journey, these things were highlighted, improved, and added on to!

Key Club was different than prior volunteering; however, it brought a club of young men and women, around the same age together, with the sole purpose of volunteering and growing closer together through this service. Key Club introduced to me many many great friends, friends that I know I will never forget, ones that I will always keep in contact with.

I learned to cooperate with others in a volunteer environment even better, and my skills of leadership and management were improved. I’ve learned how to cooperate with a leadership team, communicate effectively, and manage large groups of people to coordinate a volunteering event. I’ve always been a leader, so joining Key Club, and being able to lead others and the community via service, not only put me in a position where I am most comfortable, but it also led me out of my comfort zone many many times; putting me into unfamiliar situations of leadership, which ultimately helped me grow.

I learned about many world issues through Key Club, such as the crisis of a high amount of orphans in Eastern Russia, which we help through Allies in Youth, and I became more informed overall of what I can personally do to help make the community and the world a better place. All you it takes to make a difference, is one small action, which sets off a chain reaction of other great actions. That realization came to me from Key Club, as I saw that volunteering, for a short time, makes a big difference, and lights a spark that keeps on burning.

Key Club has done so much for me, and I wouldn’t trade one second of being a member and an officer!

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Service Partners

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Stay Connected Check out our website here!

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Officer Contact Info

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PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Ethan Vu

Ethan Clark

lrhskcpresident@gmail.com

lrhskcvicepresident@gmail.com

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Chris Ricks

Olivia Wurtz

lrhskcsecretary@gmail.com

lrhskctreasurer@gmail.com

HOURS COORDINATOR

EDITOR

Neva Khan

Lauren St. Clair

lrhskchours@gmail.com

lrhskceditor@gmail.com

SERVICE COORDINATOR

WEBMASTER

Ayanna Hill

Noah Obuya

lrhskcservice@gmail.com

lrhskcwebmaster@gmail.com

Join our Remind for

SOCIAL COORDINATOR

important updates and

Elizabeth Mingle

information! Text

lrhskcsocial@gmail.com

@lrhskc2020 to 81010

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District Contact Info DISTRICT GOVERNOR

DISTRICT EDITOR

Kareena Patel

Katelyn Tran

governor@tokeyclub.com

editor@tokeyclub.com

DISTRICT SECRETARY

DISTRICT TREASURER

Vivian Thai

Raj Patel

secretary@tokeyclub.com

treasurer@tokeyclub.com

CONVENTION LIASON Kaitlyn Roehr cl@tokeyclub.com

TECH PRODUCER Alina Dam techproducer@tokeyclub.com

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DISTRICT REMIND CODES

Camila Brown

Text these codes to 81010

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T-O District - @todistrict Secretaries - @tosecs REGION 7 ADVISOR Melissa Greene region7@tokeyclub.com

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