September Newsletter

Letter from your LTG

Greetings, Division 10!

I hope you all have had a wonderful start to the school year! This past month, I have hosted the September DCM, listed service activities for your club to participate in, and have been working with Region 12 and 13 to plan our Regional Training Conference. I have also worked with the REC (Regulations, Elections, and Credentials) Committee to provide forums to be presented at the RTC and for club officers to use! Additionally, with a fast transition into the school year, it is important that we provide engaging activities for members and continue service throughout the year! Do not forget to communicate any changes with the board this year (for your chapter) and keep me informed of your club's activity! Have a wonderful week! Yours in Friendship and Service,

Updates

Presidential Council Meeting

The PCM will be held on Sunday, October 23rd from 5-6 PM. We will be discussing club dues, updates with the YOF Grant, membership engagement with your chapter, volunteering opportunities, participation within your club, and more!

Regional Training Conference

Sunday, October 23rd 5:00-6:00 PM

Region 12 and 13 will hold its RTC on Saturday, October 8th! During the RTC, club officers will be trained on their responsibilities and how to perform the duties specific to their position. In addition, information on how to execute meetings, Kiwanis relations communication, Major Emphasis Programs, and Youth Opportunities Fund will be presented for you all. Officers will further be able to share new ideas and communicate with individuals in their division/region! Saturday, October 8th

Reminders and Deadlines

Officer Responsibilities

The President is to preside over each meeting and ensure requirements for the chapter have been met; these include dues, deadlines, and making sure that each officer is completing their tasks on time. They are also to develop K-Family and inter club relations, decide what competitions to participate in at LEDCON, inform the advisor of current news with Key Club, and make sure everyone is receiving all necessary information.

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

The Vice President is to assist the President with any given tasks and help with additional responsibilities throughout the team. They are to be in contact with the advisor as well and ensure all activities and events for Key Club are accomplished in an organized manner.

The Secretary is to submit monthly reports containing their activity with Key Club for that particular month, update the roster with new contact information for each officer, take attendance and write meeting minutes at both officer and general meetings, and keep track of the service/social hours throughout the school year.

The treasurer is to stay up to date with deadlines for club dues, control the club's money, its collection, and disbursement, reconcile bank statements, record all expenditures and income for the week, deposit club funds, and collect all monies from club projects.

Officer Responsibilities

Editor

The editor is responsible for completing the monthly tasks assigned. These include the Newsletter, Articles, HOTO, Photos, Letter to The Editor, and the Riddle of the Month.

The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the school club's website and updating it with all new, important, and relevant information.

Editors

Editor's Handbook

The Editor's Handbook, created by our District Editor, Bethany Tran, has all of the information you will need to know in order to accurately perform the responsibilities of the Editor position and complete all required tasks.

Recruitment

Having a HPlan aving a HPlan aving a Plan

The new school year has officially started! It is now time to start organizing how you would like to recruit members into your Key Club chapter and plan for the year! This is extremely important in order to provide service and engaging activities throughout the school year. In addition, more members in your school chapter only expands your ability to do more for your community!

Recruitment

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Ways to Recruit More Members

Establish an Instagram Page for your school chapter and stay active on uploading posts from various events

Create online flyers or posters that you can upload on your social media (Canva is a great tool for this)

Create a website for your chapter that enables members to see what Key Club is, all that your club has done and will continue to do, an officer team page with contact information, and volunteering opportunities/additional resources

4. Mark your first interest meeting date for the school year and inform members (create a meeting slides presentation)

5. Build platforms of communication: Establish a Remind and a Google Classroom group, as well as a GroupMe chat!

6. Create a Recruitment Video: All officers can meet at a chosen location to film. In the video, you can introduce each of the officers, incorporate the Objects of Key Club International, what Key Club means to you, and all that it has to offer! Additionally, you can be sure to mention volunteering opportunities and fun activities like socials held throughout the year

"One Step to "Lead" One Step to Lead" Divisional Project

The Divisional Project is called "One Step to Lead," emphasizing the idea that each individual can have a lasting impact on another, through big and small efforts to help. By taking one step forward, you become a leader in your community. This project aims to create an environment surrounded by our small actions painting a larger picture, and all that each of us can do everyday. Individuals in vulnerable communities do not have access to several basic necessities including clean water and educational opportunities, and the environment is not as healthy with air and soil conditions. By taking one step to help another, you are leading thousands of people in efforts to change. With your change, we are making all the difference to provide more for those around us. It all starts with one step to lead. a course work with local charities clothes, in the shops, and organize

Major Emphasis

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 on 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.

Major Emphasis

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.

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.

Service Partners

The mission of Erika's Lighthouse is to make sure no young person feels alone in their depression. This nonprofit organization encourages good mental health and strives to break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Erika's Lighthouse is dedicated to creating a community of empathy and education and has resources and programs for students and educators, grades 4-12.

Want to make an impact and have fun while doing it?

Looking for a service project that you can complete from the comfort of your bedroom? Key Club has partnered with Schoolhouse to bring free tutoring to thousands of learners across the world. If you're interested in learning something new, or you're interested in becoming a tutor yourself, sign up today!

Service Partners

Collegewise believes that applying to college should be an exciting time for students and parents, not a stressful, anxiety-ridden rite of passage. Every year, the organization creates customized plans to ensure that every student gets the academic support they need and is fully equipped to complete their applications thoughtfully, effectively and early.

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. Happiness is not just a state. It’s a skill that anyone can learn. Every step toward happiness matters — no matter where you live or work, no matter who you are or what you do. You can help people take those steps in the Virtual Race for Wellness. Take part and help Project Happiness reach its goal of bringing programs to those who need them most, regardless of financial constraints.

Kiwanis Family

Builders Club, designed for middle school students, encourages members to focus their passion and energy on serving others. They learn self-confidence and become tomorrow’s leaders through teamwork, goal-setting, and action.

Key Club is a student-led, high school organization. Key Club members around the world are learning how to lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism. In partnership with their local Kiwanis club, high school students are making a positive impact as they serve others in their schools and communities.

K-Kids is where elementary school students begin developing their hearts for service. This studentled service leadership program builds leadership skills and strong moral character while giving students an opportunity to participate in service projects.

Kiwanis Family

Circle K International is the world’s largest student-led service organization for college students. Now in 19 nations, this group is among the most passionate Kiwanis family members when it comes to service.

Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities. Members develop confidence and selfesteem by adopting leadership roles within their clubs. They also discover their own talents as they use them to help others.

Since 1915, these adult volunteers have been serving the children of the world through fundraising and hands-on service projects. Kiwanis created its family of sponsored leadership clubs to help people of all ages develop the heart to serve, answer the call to lead, and accept the courage to engage. By working together, we can become a force for good in the world for children and communities.

T h a n k y o u !