Key Club 101

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CNH | KEY CLUB The Down-To-The-Ground Basics of KCI

Key Club 101: Your Guide to Key Club

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CNH | KEY CLUB What is Key Club?

Haven’t you ever wondered‌? Key Club International is the oldest, largest, and most successful non-profit student-led organization for high school students. Key Club exists on almost 5,000 high school campuses, 30 different countries, primarily in the United States and Canada, and has also grown internationally to the Caribbean nations, Central and South America, and most recently to Asia and Australia.

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CNH | KEY CLUB Mission Statement

What does Key Club do? “Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.� Our mission statement is here to remind us what our goal is as Key Club International for each and every member. We are organizations that change the lives of young adults in a positive light through service.

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CNH | KEY CLUB Key Club International Core Values Four core values guide the path for Key Clubbers around the world.. Caring: Key Club members care about their home, school, and community, and show just how

much they care through the services they do. Leadership: Not only are we serving our community, but we are being leaders within them. By taking an active part in society and serving others, we are being positive role models to everyone around us Inclusiveness: No Key Club member is ever left behind, and everyone is welcome into Key Club International with open arms! Character Building: Through community service and active leadership in Key Club, each and every Key Club member grows into a great contribution to society.

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CNH | KEY CLUB Numbers & Statistics

What do we mean by “INTERNATIONAL?” Key Club International has 250,000 members and continues to increase in membership each year. With over 5,000 clubs in 30 countries worldwide , Key Clubbers perform around 12 million service hours yearly, and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for organizations such as UNICEF and Children’s Miracle Network.

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CNH | KEY CLUB THE CALIFORNIA-NEVADA-HAWAII DISTRICT What is so amazing about the CNH District? •

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The California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District, also known as CNH, is by far one of the strongest districts in all of Key Club International. Within 3 states, we have 68 different divisions and nearly 40,000 members in total. This past year, CNH has finished countless hours and raised over $100,000 for a noble cause called Pediatric Trauma Prevention

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FUN FACTS: •The CNH Mascot is a BEE! •The entire state of Hawaii is one single division. •We have our own website at www.cnhkeyclub.org •The largest division in CNH is the Division 16 White Tigers as of 2010 •We are the largest district in all of Key Club International as of 2010


CNH | KEY CLUB Becoming an ACTIVE Key Club member PAY YOUR DUES To officially be a part of Key Club International, you HAVE to pay your club dues. Key Club dues are $11 and all proceeds go to keeping Key Club alive and running, as well as maintain your Key Club insurance in case you get injured during a service event! SERVICE But being active doesn’t end at paying dues; you need a minimum of 50 service hours to be considered a member in good standing. We recommend that you do as many as you can, but 50 is your GOLDEN NUMBER!

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CNH | KEY CLUB PERKS of Being a KEY CLUB MEMBER! As a Member of Key Club, you get COUNTLESS BENEFITS! ATTENDANCE: BEE-ing able to attend events such as FALL RALLY, DISTRICT CONVENTION, AND MUCH MORE! NETWORKING: Meeting people from your division, district, and across the globe. OPPORTUNITIES: Internships in both photography and stage craft during convention, and scholarship opportunities for college. LEADERSHIP: Developing leadership, networking, and public speaking skills. ..and finally…knowing that you changed someone’s life for the better.

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CNH | KEY CLUB Spirit through Cheer “How do you feel?” A phrase commonly used in Key Club. It’s a cheer that is universally known and done by Key Club members everywhere. Ask any active Key Club member you know this question, and you’ll quickly learn the cheer. REMEMBER TO YELL OUT “REMIX” after they finish the cheer! I feel GOOD, oh I feel so good, UGH I feel FINE, all of the time, ABOOGAH ABOOGAH ABOOGAH The CNH Rap From the east to the west, you know we are the best. We’re the district with the sting, and that’s why we sing. We’re the bees buzz buzz, we’re the bees buzz buzz. It’s all about the party hardy CNH BEES. Other cheers vary depending on district and division, so please ask around to learn them and show your PRIDE!

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CNH | KEY CLUB Does anybody have any..

Questions, Comments, or Concerns? CNHKEYCLUB.ORG KEYCLUB.ORG

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