The Jersey Key, Issue 3, Vol. 73

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New Jersey District of Key Club International

THE THE JERSEY JERSEY KEY KEY Issue 3, Vol. 73

2020


WHILE STORIES AND TITLES MAY DIFFER AROUND THE WORLD, KEY CLUB PROVIDES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT. Greg Stowers, Key Club International Director


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NOTES AND INTRODUCTIONS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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EVENT RECAPS

CLUB SPOTLIGHTS

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KEY PLAYERS

UPDATES AND RESOURCES


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CONTACTS

INTERNATIONAL

2019-2020 Service Year District Convention

March 27-29, 2020

Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch, NJ

Hello New Jersey Key Clubbers! I hope you enjoy this issue of The Jersey Key. Inside is some awesome articles and resources for you all! Yours in caring and service,

District Editor Sarah Jacob


notes and introductions

A NOTE FROM YOUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR HI NEW JERSEY DISTRICT! Happy

February!

February

With

drawing

heading

into

the

near,

District

end we

of

sure

to

help

are

wait

to

celebrate

Convention

Along

a

successful

Rally,

We

the

end

cannot of

the

with

the

biweekly update system, whereas club officers and advisors receive biweekly updates from me. These

planning

of

our

include

anything

from

club

with

district events, we have also been

resources to in-depth information

over 2,000 attendees! I am glad to

heavily focusing on a better social

about

say that because of this, there will

media

functions,

be a lot of money going towards

transparency

funding scholarships! Additionally, I

with our clubs. Therefore, we have

about the committees we work on.

am ecstatic about the amount of

increased our social media usage

If

general

on

update list, you can ask your LTG

member

Fall

out!

service year with you.

season! This past October, we held very

you

interest

we

had

presence

our

of

and district

district

functions

Instagram,

you

are

the

minutes

meetings

not

on

board

to

our

from

updates

biweekly

continue

highlights of our members (you can

All of our district board members

shout

are here to ensure you have an

into

the

service

With

Fall

Rally

us,

are

now focusing on the planning and

Survey; ask your LTG for the link!),

time in high school and Key Club.

details

interacting

Feel free to reach out to any one

District

through

the

officers/members

enjoyable experience during your

ensuring

we

your

Member

to be added to the email list!

Highlight

into

behind

out

more

board

like

district

@njkeyclub,

further

posting

our

the

and I hope to keep this up as we

year.

by

increase

how

with

our

followers

Convention is a success. Definitely

through livestreams, and becoming

make

your

more active as a whole. To further

Lieutenant Governor with questions

sure

you

reach

out

to

close the gap between the district

you may have, because they will be

and club level, I have began a

of us!

Yours in Caring and Service, Emma Ke 2019-2020 District Governor

NEVER LET THE THINGS YOU WANT MAKE YOU FORGET THE THINGS YOU HAVE. Sanchita Pandley


A NOTE FROM YOUR INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE HEY NEW JERSEY KEY CLUBBERS! I hope that you have been enjoying

commitment to caring for others. I

Club,

these past few months in service as

have

hesitate to reach out and ask me

a Key Clubber! As we near the end

inspired

of this year in Key Club, I encourage

dedication,

you

that

to

maintain

your

unparalleled

found by

come

myself the

and from and

I

continually hard

caring New am

work, qualities

Jersey more

Key

dedication to Key Club and serving

Clubbers,

than

the world.; The New Jersey District

excited to meet more of you at New

of Key Club is truly remarkable in

Jersey DCON. I wish you all the best

each Key Clubbers genuine

over these next few months in Key

any

and,

as

questions

always,

you

do

might

about

Key

Club

on

would

be

more

than

any

not

have

level.

happy

I to

chat!

Yours in Friendship and Service, Riley Feng

LIVE AS IF YOU WERE TO DIE TOMORROW. LEARN AS IF YOU WERE TO LIVE FOREVER. Mahatma Gandhi

Fun Fact Our Sistrict, or two Sister Districts, are the New England Bermuda District and the Missouri Arkansas District. Riley Feng, our International Trustee, and the District Governors communicate and share ideas!


notes and introductions

A NOTE FROM YOUR DISTRICT SECRETARY HELLO NJ KEY CLUB! For those of you who don’t know, my

send out to Lieutenant Governors to

faculty advisors, Kiwanis advisors,

name

send

and

is

Katrina

Pham

and

I

am

to

their

officers.

basis

just sent out several District Mailing

information

editions

should have received an updated

do

on

a

updating

weekly Club

Monthly

throughout

the

year

and

Report Form checklists and keeping

recently sent out my DCON District

version

track

of

Board

Member

progress.

of

but

versions

have

Directory,

I

out

I

upcoming events, and the District. I

include

sent

Board.

information

things

already

District

the

of

events,

the

District

some

past

have

currently your District Secretary! As Secretary,

about

They

as

has

the

of

some

changed,

Directory.

If

the club you

ever

Mailing.

need a copy, let me know.

More recently, I have been working

The Directory is a compilation of all

If you ever have any questions on

on my next District Mailing and the

of the club rosters of the clubs in

the publications I make or what

next Addendum to the Directory.

our District. In it you can find the

it’s like to be a Secretary, feel free

District Mailings are publications I

contact information for officers,

to reach out to me! Yours in Caring and Service, Katrina Pham

IN ORDER TO FLY YOU NEED SOMETHING SOLID TO TAKE OFF FROM P.L. Travers


A NOTE FROM YOUR DISTRICT TREASURER HI NEW JERSEY KEY CLUB! Serving thus

as

far

your

District

has

been

Treasurer incredibly

As of right now, my duties as District

I

Treasurer

on

even if you have already paid your

This

means,

dues, you are still able to continue

are

paying

to

have

me

focusing

want

to

remind

you

that

rewarding, and I am so happy you

membership

all gave me the opportunity to do

making

so.

their

The rest of the district board and I

improving

are

ensure

previous season. From what I have

have not paid your club's dues in,

service

working

hard

to

sure

dues

increase.

also

all on

their

clubs time,

numbers

and from

add

members

are

service

the

payments!

year If

throughout

and for

make any

the

multiple

reason

you

been seeing, our district is on track!

you can still send them in.

year. We have successfully made it

Numbers

all of your clubs to be successful,

through

dues

from where we were last year and I

so

season, and now all we have to do

thank all of you for getting us to this

questions,

is continue at this pace!

point.

treasurer.bayne@njkeyclub.org.

everyone

has

the

a

successful

beginning

of

have

greatly

increased

please,

if

reach

you out

I want

have to

me

any at

WHEN YOU CAN'T FIND THE SUNSHINE, BE THE SUNSHINE! Unknown


upcoming events

DISTRICT

OVERVIEW BY, TRACEY PENG

But if you need a breather from Key Club activities, remember Resort

&

that Spa

DCON by

the

is

held

Long

at

the

Branch

Ocean

beach.

Place

You

can

District Convention, or DCON for short, is an annual

spend free time with your friends on the boardwalk, go

celebration of over 300 Key Clubbers across the state.

for a swim in the pool, or have some amazing food in

Always spanning the last weekend of March (Friday

the restaurants and cafes nearby.

afternoon to Sunday morning), DCON marks the end of

DCON

the service year and the beginning of the next and is

Executive office. Following a series of caucuses for

truly a celebration of everything Key Club stands for!

each candidate, your club will be able to vote for who

Each year, a particular theme is chosen—last year was

you want to lead the District next service year. At the

Toy Story, the year before The Hunger Games. For the

final

2020 DCON, we’ve chosen the theme Olympics for the

installed and the service year starts anew!

summer Olympics in Tokyo.

It is important that your club begins planning for DCON

is

also

session

where

on

students

Sunday,

the

will

new

run

for

District

District

Board

is

At DCON, clubs and officers are recognized for the

now.

excellent

transportation and chaperoning are major checkpoints

work

contributions

to

they’ve the

done

District

during Project

the to

year,

from

increases

in

Depending

on

your

school

administration,

that must be accounted for. Remember that there must

membership. Awards are also given to the winners of

be

dozens of contests such as oratorical speech or club

attend! The registration cost is also a big factor to

bulletins.

consider,

Whatever

talent

you

have,

DCON

is

an

opportunity to show it off! All

members

can

also

one

adult

but

chaperone

this

year

for

the

every

price

10

students

was

able

to

who

be

brought down to $290. It is very important that you

benefit

from

attending

the

start fundraising as soon as possible and as much as

various workshops held at DCON. These focus not only

possible!

on Key Club and position-specific topics but also on

fundraisers

general life skills such as time or stress management.

ideas be sure to reach out to your LTG!

No

We hope to see you at DCON this year and light up the

matter

handful

of

enjoyable!

who

you

are,

workshops

there

that

will

you’ll

definitely

find

helpful

be

a

and

There you

torch of service!

are can

plenty use,

of

and

simple if

you

yet

ever

effective need

any


CONVENTION REMINDERS

discussing DCON at club meetings,

can

and creating contests committees

fundraisers

so you can win awards at DCON!

restaurant

are

Make sure you plan transportation,

bagging. Attend your local Kiwanis

doing your best to ensure your club

such as bussing, so it will be ready.

club,

has a great attendance and time

Work with your advisor and follow

established a relationship, and ask

at DCON! Promoting for DCON is

school

them

extremely important. The more that

transportation

you promote to your club, the more

brings

Key Clubbers get the opportunity

fundraising. Fundraising for District

club

to attend the best celebration of

Convention

podiums,

the end of the service year. Some

helpful, as it can offset the cost of

division/country,

ideas

DCON.

most

District

Convention

approaching.

for

Make

is sure

promotion

are

quickly you

inviting

members personally with letters,

guidelines!

us

to

The

if our

can

more

Fundraise needed. next

be

your

for This

point

-

extremely

club

can

fundraise, the more Key Clubbers

Key

go.

Try

to

such

Clubbers

is

bake

sales,

helps!

go

Make

to

and

you

money

can

going

fun

some

sure

donate

Everything

as

up

fundraisers,

make

to

set

have

so

to

some

DCON.

sure

dominate

represent

by

and having

your the their

have a

the

great

attendance at District Convention!

$290 FOR ONE KEY CLUBBER REGISTRATION DUE POSTMARKED MARCH 6TH


FALL

OVERVIEW BY, CAITLIN SIA AND ADRIANA CHIGO

The District Board hosted its largest gathering of the service year, Fall Rally! Each year we host it in Six Flags Great Adventure on Columbus Day weekend so Key Clubbers can experience the event without any hassle.

This year our theme was Into the Jungle of

Service,

and

it

brought

2,000

Key

Clubbers

from

around the state dressed up as their divisional animal. Some of our guest speakers included our International Trustee

Riley

Feng

from

Wisconsin,

our

International

Vice President Kaitlin Cirillo from our very own District, Circle

K

Governor

Taylor

McKay,

Kiwanis

Governor

Gordon Meth, and past Lieutenant Governor & Keynote speaker Kristen Fischer.

Each of our guest speaker

brought us wise words for our future leaders in the stands, and definitely made an impact on someone’s life.

Additionally, we had Key Clubbers from different

divisions discuss about their experiences in our District Events like Key Leader, DCON, and their involvement in our District Project Hunger in New Jersey.

Fall Rally

2019 was a huge success and we can’t wait to see what Fall Rally 2020 was in store for the District!


RALLY

“Fall

Rally

people

was

from

an

other

incredible

divisions

experience.

across

the

Meeting

district

was

"It

was

a

really

fun

experience

and

I

really

enjoyed everything I would definitely go back

amazing and it was great to spend the day at Six

again”

Flags with some of my Club’s members”

- Daniel Rameriz, North Bergen General Member

- Danny Hubert, Livingston Club President

"R

s Division

irit for their sp showed

k! irit Stic the Sp

Fight Hung

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be

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OVER 2,000 KEY CLUBBERS


service spotlights

Lower Cape May Regional FOOD DRIVE LCMR

had

drive

event

an

Club

Spotlight.

President

insanely

so

I

successful

chose

them

According

Delaney

Cluff,

food

for

my

to

Club

“The

food

drive went great! This year there was a can

war

Vitale

between

and

guidance. won

We

to and

through

put

collect

collection room

our of

Whoever

lol!

rooms

one

we

got

went

most

in

and

all the

around the

sorted

food.

out

Mr.

ladies

the

boxes cans

collected

and

advisor

the

the

in

cans

of

the

day

of

to

each

We

went

good

&

bad cans then counted it up for a total of

1,580.

and

Then

delivered

banks

and

after them

homeless

school, to

the

we

local

shelters.”

went food

Overall,

they had an extremely successful event and definitely deserve credit

West Deptford High School FOOD DRIVE I

would

High

like

to

School

recognize

and

their

West

Deptford

service

project:

Operation Blessing Food Drive. They are collecting

cans

Operation

Blessing

hand

with

Service officers,

are

an

drive

with

of

doing

donate

in

Jersey!

Deptford’s they of

beginning said

“We

for

every

have service of

are

30

the

doing

few

community Thirsty

in

Jersey

New

lot

Operation

to

hand

New

West a

the

hour

also

working

to

goes

Downs,

Amber

food

get

of

doing

since

year!

canned

We

Hunger

one

been

projects

they

to

food which

2019-2020

Amber

already

a

the

Project:

According

school

and

cans

service. and

are

Blessing!”

Not

only are they doing service projects that relate

to

our

are

also

the

Thirst

help

not

people School

District

doing

Project. only

world Key

hardworking recognize

all

Project,

projects They

their

wide! Club club their

that are

but

they

help

with

working

community,

West

Deptford

is and effort

to but

High

an

amazing

I’d

love

they’ve

into making our community better.

to put


service spotlights

Hopewell Valley High School SOUP KITCHEN Turkey,

mashed

potatoes

and

gravy

sounds

like the ideal Thanksgiving dinner for some. But

for

ideal eat.

many

others

dinner For

is

across

simply

many

NJ

New

having

residents,

Jersey,

an

something soup

to

kitchens

help alleviate this issue. On November 19th, the

Hopewell

after

Kitchen,

a

offers

hot

programs quality

at

local

assemble

Hunger

Webmaster

in

experience

as

fulfilling

to

personally

get

because

wakes

it

to

something lot me

out up,

able

our

Jersey.

Agarwal

to in

District

Hopewell cites

the

personally

participants, a

the

individuals

towards

New

that

other

surrounding

were

meals

Anushka

Soup

improving

the

Participants contribute

Area

various

towards of

serve

volunteered

organization

and

life

and

and

Club

Trenton

nonprofit

dedicated of

Project,

Key

the

meals

community. need,

Valley

school

stating,

of

the

in

a

“I

experience

good

way,

to

remind me to be thankful for what I have in life and to see how privileged I am.”

Monroe Township High School HALLOWEEN DECORATING Monroe

Township

Key

Club

served

their

home, school, and community through the Monroe

Township

High!

For

this

Club,

along

High

service

with

the

School

project, other

Haunted MTHS

Key

participating

clubs, decorated a part of their school in the

spirit

of

community Haunted spirit high

by

were

High

to

night.

to

Children

welcomed get

into

trick-or-treating

school

hard

halloween!

each

club

transform

The

MTHS

the

their the

spooky

around

member

into

Key

all

in to

the

worked

a

memorable

Club

designated

their theme as “Farmhouse Fun!” “We

achieved

teamwork

skills

by

working

together.”- Matthew Yuro, MTHS Key Club President


service spotlights

Middlesex High School FACE PAINTING In the past couple of months, Middlesex Key Club

has

football District each

been

painting

games

to

Project, of

Hunger

their

volunteers

take

faces

raise in

home their

at

money New from

our

Jersey.

football

time

their

for

At

games,

the

game,

to paint faces of attendees, charging a few dollars for each face. “It’s a big hit, and is a

great

great Torres. over way

way

to

show

cause!” With

$400 to

$2,000 project

their

for has

the

and

Hunger

in

shown,

club

are

their

dedication

spirit

Secretary,

work,

already,

reaching

incredible

school

says

New

to

and

has

well

goal

for

raised

on

of

their

raising

Jersey.

service paid

a

Andrea

Their

and

off

in

their many

ways, proving that even small acts can have a to

big

impact.

get

Face

involved

fundraising

for

painting

with

the

charities

is

a

great

community, or

district

way

while

events.

Great job Middlesex Key Club!

Warren County Vo. Tech High School PANCAKE BREAKFAST The

Warren

Breakfast school

County

was

a

and

Vo.

huge

Tech

Pancake

success

community!

for

their

According

to

President Larry Menegus, “The Profit from the pancake and

breakfast

was

people

very

showed

breakfast. school regular the

The

made

up

about

for

the

culinary

blueberry,

pancakes.

event

was

successful.

and

I

The

believe

400

dollars

Between

80-100

duration

of

department

of

our

chip

and

chocolate club

benefited

that

we

are

the

from

doing

it

again this year to raise money for a service project.”

This

awesome

of

AND

community

their

While

Warren

pancake

bringing Tech

breakfast

together over

is

a

a

was

an

their

school

common

cause!

smaller

club,

their

impact and events are always large and truly show

the

effect

that

even

the

smallest

number of dedicated members can have. While I unfortunately wasn’t able to attend, I know that even people from 30 minutes away came

to

socialize

and

donate

Congratulations, Warren Tech!

to

the

club.


service spotlights

Westfield High School COOKING BREAKFASTS

Recently, Westfield High School’s Key Club had

their

FISH

breakfast,

aimed

to

help

the hungry in their community - one family at

a

time.

such

as

Although

food

and

we

often

shelter

take

for

things

granted,

about one in ten people in New Jersey are food

insecure.

Westfield these

Key

in

times Club

families home. the

a

in

members

to

families

which

point

they

in

make

eggs,

sausage

for

breakfast,

more to

for

for

about

in

a

Key

the

their

town

weeks,

the

and of

BIKE RACE

Tenafly High School Key Club has recently volunteered at MS bike race for their 3rd year

in

a

row.

Sclerosis,

a

MS

nervous

system

layer

a

of

the

is

between

People

will

bike

miles

depending

money raise

to

more

event

in

helped

the

serve

9am-12pm senior club to

at

and

said,

help

the

and

from

5

the

sponsors than

will

Danie

“It at

was this

President

really

nice

event;

it

to

cycling

volunteers

the

Vice

175

donate

other

Club

stop.

to

events

and

pit

of

body.

location.

their

any

Key

thus

efficiency

brain

allowing

world.

central

protective

refreshments

the

out

and

on

money

Multiple

the

anywhere

and

bikers,

for the

compromised,

flow

information

Individuals

of

where

neuron

disrupting

stands

disease

food of to

is

from

Sung, the be

one

a

key able

of

my

favorite events of the year. We were able to

serve

our

members, amazing working

community,

and

interact

people to

help

who

fight

and

this debilitating disease.”

bond

with

with are put

our

these

selflessly an

end

to

at

come

bacon,

and FISH

action

is

hunger

in

New Jersey - amazing job Westfield!

Tenafly High School

a

Klag,

With issue

a

three

have

Clubbers)

awareness

less

Emily

few

pancakes,

them.

the

place

Westfield

not

President

(the

fix

of

issue,

hosting

help

do

Church

the

this

Taking

breakfast currently

According

place

to

year,

Presbyterian

taking

order town.

hosts to

of

began

their

cook that

note

School

breakfasts

fortunate few

Taking

High


service spotlights

Montclair and West Essex CAN DRIVE On

October

West Key

Essex

Club

20th

Key

came

the

Club,

Montclair and

together

Key

James to

a

Club,

Caldwell

Shoprite

in

Brookdale and conducted a can drive with their

Kiwanis

this

service

and

these

work

of

Clubs.

year

is

clubs

Our

did

being

District

Hunger the

outside

in

Project

New

Jersey,

extraordinary together

one

evening and asked people to donate food cans.

This

was

a

successful

event

of

collecting a total of $3,000 worth of food for

a

that’s of

local in

Key

together beating what

soup

their

kitchen

area.

Clubbers for

a

This

and

cause

hunger

in

Montclair

the

Kiwanians they

New

Club

called

shows all

Toni’s power coming

believe

Jersey.

President

in,

Here

is

Caroline

Dial had to say about the event, “The food drive are

was so

positive

extremely

happy

with

impact

successful the

that

results we

had

community”!

Hammonton High School TRICK OR TREAT A

club

that

I

Hammonton come

such

involvement spent way

would

High

the back

a with

long the

service to

like

to

School!

shoutout

This way

District,

year

club in

as

their

we

have

rekindling

attendance

to

is

has

their

District

Events! They have been working very hard this in

year

this

below,

and

great they

I

appreciate transition.

participated

their In

in

patience

this Trick

picture or

Treat

for UNICEF! Not only did they do that, but they

also

partnered

with

Stockton

University Circle K! They said that “It was a very fun event with an amazing turnout, and

it

was

nice

to

partner

with

another

club!” Outstanding work Hammonton!

and

we

and

the

on

our


service spotlights

Brick Memorial High School THANKSGIVING DINNER Brick

Memorial

annual

TurKEY

people

make

of

food

Key

Pie

Club

donations

to

attend

thanksgiving

style

hosted

Dinner.

At

of

money

and

dinner.

this

their event,

or

they

cans

have

There

are

a

also

contests like pie eating and lemon eating. Members

of

Key

administrators grandparents, community

Club,

from and

get

students

school, citizens

together

for

and

parents, from

this

the

event.

As

one member says, “It is one of my favorite events

they

do

and

I

love

coming

to

it

each year! Everyone has a great time and it

is

a

coming often.”

lot

of

fun

together It

is

community

a

WALK FOR WATER The

Marine

an

incredibly

shows their

Academy

through

events

different

causes.

a

large

Water.”

was third

a

world

water.

In

on

the

spring and

area

carrying

addition

a

daily

MAST

faculty,

fee

just

runs

to

where

of

and

gain

for they

beautiful

water.

what

bakes

for has

“Walk

the

jugs of

Project

a

around

gallon

fraction

do

Thirst

certain

hosted

awareness

planned

walked

just

countries

a

the

projects

has

students,

they

paid

service

and

has

dedication

MAST

money

shirt

simulate

of

in.

example,

impact

Last

Hook

to

For

Technology

Their

number

raise

Participants

received Sandy

to

and

Club.

participate

different

community.

Science

Key

countless

members

made

of

strong

This

people

in

access

to

sales

every

month for the Thirst Project and they participated in the Thirsty Thirty. All money raised has gone towards building

a

focused

a

well great

in

Swaziland.

deal

of

their

Although service

MAST

has

projects

into

the Thirst Project, their Key Club helps gives back to the to

local tutor

County,

community children run

Specialized Garden

a

at

Prom

as

for

Hospital,

which

grows

well.

Key

libraries

patients

and

and

Clubbers

throughout

help

donates

at

the

out food

volunteer Monmouth Children’s

at for

need. Keep up the outstanding work MAST!

the

PAR

those

in

see

wonderful

together

and thanksgiving!

MAST

to

which to

the

community

doesn’t event

to

celebrate

happen get

the

service


service spotlights

Vernon Township High School GARBAGE CLEANUP On

November held

local

community.

Key

a

2nd,

Club

Clubbers

were

able

Vernon

Garbage on

to

By a

Township

Cleanup

bringing

Saturday

clean

up

for

Key their

together

morning,

about

2

25

they

bags

a

person throughout the whole trip. This act of

selflessness

community

is

and

demonstrates

Key

Club.

states, a

Becka

“It

was

garbage

hope

the

and

what

the

our

years to come.�

Club

is

passion

Terzakis,

cleanup

event

care

Key

biggest and

it

continues

the

for all of

to

Vernon

president

turnout went

the about

so

thrive

yet

for

well! in

I

the


Key Players Key Clubbers and members of the K-Family are constantly giving back to others. The New Jersey District Board have all chosen individuals who they feel are remarkable in their character, leadership, inclusiveness, and care for others: the four core values of Key Club. Read about the Key Players of The Jersey Key, Issue 3, below.

Lydia Braasch, Bordentown, Editor

Simran Bhathal, Hightstown, President

Lydia is 100% one of the sweetest people you will

I first met Simran this year when she chartered a Key Club

ever meet! She is the first person anyone in our

at Hightstown High School, and she is without a doubt one

club will turn to if they need help or someone to

of the most dedicated and hardworking people I know.

talk to, and I’m beyond lucky to have her as both

She works hard to ensure that Hightstown is the best club

my editor and my friend.

it can be, and I can’t wait to see what she and the other officers accomplish this year!

Larry Menegus and Oliver Van Dine, Warren County Technical School, President and Webmaster I first met Larry and Oliver over the summer at a divisional event. They are always super fun to be around and they have shown that they exemplify what it means to be student leaders-- always being there to support others, leading by example, and encouraging solidarity. They are some of the most dedicated people I know and I am glad to be friends with them and have them as officers in my home division!

Amber Downs and Kate Zavuholnik, West Deptford High School, Co-President and Co-Secretary These two officers are absolutely amazing and are extremely hard working! They dedicate so much time and effort to Key Club and changing our community for the better. I am proud to say that they are part of my division and they will definitely be great, caring leaders in the future! Amber Downs and Kate Zavuholnik

Caroline Maloney , Bridgewater Key Club, Treasurer She has been doing a great job with her duties so far this year. She has shown amazing dedication collecting dues, making sure the members are reported correctly, and serving on the board overall. Keep up the great work Caroline!

Caroline Maloney


Anne Vrubliauskas, Middlesex Key Club, Editor she has been doing a fantastic job at her duties so far this year. She keeps up with communication, fundraising, and district events, and has been to every DCM so far this year. Great job Anne!

Ms. Gayle Mount, Brick Township, Advisor She is a spectacular advisor who has done so much for her club. On top of being the best soccer mom out there, she is an amazing

Anne Vrubliauskas

advisor who is so dedicated to her club and she has turned her club around since joining the club!

Alyssa Cohen, MAST, General Member For the past two years of knowing Alyssa, I’ve learned she is the first one to volunteer herself and works hard to participate in service projects. She helps tutor students at her local library and whenever MAST hosts a drive for anything, I’ll see her walk in the next day with a bag full of goods. From batteries for Puerto Rico to food for the National Park Service, Alyssa never fails to pull through. In an interview with her, she told my “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” by John Holmes. This

Alyssa Cohen (on the left)

exemplifies Key Club and what we stand for. Keep up the great work Alyssa!

Carlee Dunn, MAST, President She has worked diligently and consistently to strengthen MAST’s Key Club. She is truly a leader through example by attending a number of service projects. To name a few Carlee has attended DCON, she helped plant flags at a local ceremony in honor of veterans on Memorial Day, she helps cook food for patients at the Mercy Center, she helps package food at the Fulfil Center and she helped organize MAST’s Walk for Water. When interviewing Miss Dunn and asking for advice she responded with, “I think the thing that’s really stood out to me about Key Club is that it’s a great way to meet really great people if your put yourself out there. It’s also shown me that you should define yourself based on what you can do and give back to the world around you. Nothing matters as much as how much you can help people and how often you make the decision to do so.” Thank you Carlee for your extreme dedication to this organization!

Carlee Dunn (on the Right)


Matthew Yuro, Monroe Township, President He exemplifies enthusiasm, diligence, and the qualities

Sophia Theodoridis, Phillipsburg, VicePresident

of a servant leader that help Key Club reach its goals

Sophia has been so effective in her duties these

to make a positive impact through service! Matthew

past couple of months! She has been doing a

has demonstrated these characteristics through the

great job in communicating with myself, and

service projects his club participates in and his

attending our District and Division events. I hope

leadership as president; furthermore, Matthew

to see much more from her during the coming

maintains a positive attitude when communicating and

months!

cooperating with others.

Emily Klag, Westfield, President

Harini Kannan, John P. Steven, Recording Secretary I have seen so much commitment this year from

Since the very beginning, Emily has always tried her

Alyssa! She works non-stop for our club and does so

best to attend any district or divisional events I inform

much work in promoting and planning for events.

her about; in fact, she went to the Voorhees RTC by

She does so well, and we couldn't have asked for a

herself with no other officers from Division 14 (I was not

better person to fill the position!

even there) because it was the only RTC she would be able to attend. Even at club meetings, it is clear to me that Emily is an amazing president who I am confident will lead her club to success!

Mai Chiaet and Jon Cannavale, James Caldwell High School, Co-Presidents These two have been working diligently with their officers and members. These two provide so many

Ms. Krouse, Phillipsburg, Advisor Ms. Krouse has recently taken over as Phillipsburg’s club

job opportunities for their club of 200 members, and it shows how much work and dedication they put into their clubs by the success of their events.

advisor and is doing a phenomenal job! She is hardworking and caring, and thus far has successfully guided our school’s club to success!

Annie Manes, Kingsway Regional, Editor I met Annie at my club visit, and she is honestly one of the most motivated and involved Key Clubbers I have met! She works very hard on her Key Club

Arjun Sheth, MCST, Editor

Board as Editor, deeply involves herself in the

Despite being a new officer, Arjun has been excellent

service projects and events their Key Club holds,

with communication and representing MCST Key Club

while maintaining good standing in her school,

well. It’s obvious that he cares about his new position,

immerses herself in DECA, and even participates in

and that he makes an effort by contacting me and

pageants! It was great to get to know her that well

joined the Division 21 Remind. I believe he is excited to

at my visit, and I believe she deserves to be

be MCST’s editor, and I am excited for what he has in

highlighted for her amazing work inside and

store for the future of their Key Club. Congratulations

outside of Key Club!

Arjun!


Maria Espitia, Dover Key Club, General Member Maria has shown dedication towards Key Club and in her community by organizing a nursing service event for her club. Because of her idea, Dover Key Club was able to donate many homemade cards for the elderly just in time for Christmas. Each card was given lots of thought and carefully designed in order to put a smile on someone’s face. Dover officers Nayeli, Abrahm and Kassandra nominated her for the general member shoutout. Congratulations Maria!

Darci Garrity, Kingsway Regional, President Darci is such a wonderful president and is always on top of everything for our club. She is extremely diligent in leading our school key club and always participates in our events!

Maria Espitia (second from the left)


STANDING COMMITTEE UPDATES KIWANIS FAMILY GROWTH AND RELATIONS BY, KATRINA PHAM

The Kiwanis Family Growth and

has been working on. To connect

ideas for events you could do

Relations committee on the District

with your K-Family, you should

include a cornhole tournament,

Board works to foster stronger

definitely reach out to your local

bingo night, Intergenerational

relationships between the various

Kiwanis Club, Builder’s Clubs, K-

Prom, and more. You can ask your

branches of our Key Club

Kids, or Circle-K and invite them to

LTG for our Service Projects Guide

community. So far this year, we

some of your volunteer events or

if you would like more ideas on

have been creating seasonal

even your general meetings!

how to connect with your K-Family.

videos to update Key Clubs on how

Having joint service projects with

Feel free to reach out to any of our

Go to this link: https://store.kiwanis.org/

to get more involved and we to have branches of the K-Family You will come pageother similar to this. Click on is a

committee chairperson (District

been creating monthly newsletters

great way to get more service

Secretary Katrina Pham) if you

to send to Kiwanis and Circle-K

done and to get your club exposed

have any questions about the K-

with updates on what our District

to volunteers of all ages. Some

Family and how to get involved.

the search bar in the top right corner.

In the search bar, type "Trick or Treat for

DISTRICT PROJECT STEERING UNICEF boxes".

BY, ANDREA POTESTA AND NOAH STOCKWELL

The District Project Steering

to get involved with the District

Food Bank in Phillipsburg, NJ along

Committee handles all things

Project on a higher level than just

with a note of what donation

relating to the District Project.

your club; with that being said,

center you would like it to be

From District fundraisers to CMRF

make sure to stay in contact with

donated to from there. This helps

tips and tricks, we do our best to

your Lieutenant Governor

us confirm our totals and can make

assist both our District and those in

throughout the year as many of

the process much easier to

need. The committee focuses on

these opportunities will be

understand. If you ever need any

delegating assignments and

promoted through their emails and

help with anything relating to the

Go to this link: https://store.kiwanis.org/

covering trouble areas as we to seepagetexts! Alongside this, make on You will come similar to this. Click

project (whether it be getting

fit. While our work is essential to

sure your club is accurately logging

involved, help with your CMRF, or

the fight against Hunger in New

your Club Monthly Report Form.

more) the best advice we can give

Jersey, we wouldn’t be able to get

When you submit payment to a

is to reach out to your Lieutenant

the search bar in the top right corner.

In the search bar, "Trick oritTreat for anything done without the help oftypefood bank, is important to note

Governor; they truly are the best

your club and the support of UNICEF boxes".

that (if in check form) you should

source of information that you can

general members! Throughout the

be first mailing the check to

utilize!

year, there are ton of chances

Helene Meissner at the Norwescap


INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS BY, RYAN DEVINE

Hello everyone! My name is Ryan

medically and educationally in the

one! Or, you can look up any

Devine and I am the Chair of the

Mid-East region, to the Thirst

upcoming events for these partners

International Programs Committee!

Project, which aims to end the

and do a service project, or simply

It is my honor to uphold this

global water crisis, which is

spread awareness. If you have any

position as I put a lot of pride into

commonly seen in regions of

questions on projects you can

it. My favorite thing about it is our

Africa. These are just two partners,

contact me

close relationship with our

however, there are so many more.

(ltg3.devine@njkeyclub.org) or your

international and local service

You can go on keyclubint.org or

respective Lieutenant Governor! I

Go to this link: https://store.kiwanis.org/

partners, which what I am going to findClick more You is will come to pagenjkeyclub.org similar to this.

on

hope you received the resource

to be talking about. Key Club

resources! Some ways you can get

newsletter on past and upcoming

partners with many different

involved are to things such as have

events. Please contact me if you

service partners ranging from

a speaker from one of these

need any resources!

the search bar in the top right corner.

In the search bar, "Trick or Treat UNICEF, which promotes the well-typeorganizations comefor speak to your being of children primarily UNICEF boxes".

school- Thirst Project is a great

DISTRICT PROGRAMS

BY, GLORY KALU AND TRACEY PENG

As you might know, District

(cutting strips of paper, each with

fundraising with your members.

Programs has 3 different sub

a helpline phone number on it, that

Some simple ways to fundraise

focuses—Advocacy, Key Leader,

can be torn off a flyer), or

include restaurant fundraisers

and DCON. While Key Leader

organizing larger mental health

(Chipotle and Chic Fil A are some

registration is over, DCON and

awareness events such as wellness

favorites) or a series of bakesales.

Advocacy are still major aspects of

fairs, yoga day, etc. Even posting

The DCON Contests & Awards

the District! Your club can support

small wellness tips on your social

packet has also been released, so

this focus by distributing

media could have a meaningful

be sure to look through it carefully

informative flyers throughout your

impact!

to see what awards your club can

school, creating helpline tags

Be sure to continue promoting and

take home this year!


BY, GILLIAN BAYNE DISTRICT TREASURER

DUES

Being a member of Key Club

The steps to pay dues are listed

invoice will be generated.

International means supporting the

below.

After this, clubs can either pay

organization by paying annual dues

A checklist of how to pay dues:

online (through the Update

of $13.50. Of this $13.50, $7.00 is

1. Go to

Center) or by check. If your club

given to Key Club International and

https://www.keyclub.org/dues-

opts to pay by check, print the

the remaining $6.50 goes to the

reporting/ and click on the

invoice and mail a check to:

District of NJ. The dues fund

Membership Update Center link.

Key Club International

amazing events like Fall Rally and

2. Log in/Sign up with an Advisor’s

Attn: NJ Dues

District Convention as well as other

Account.

3636 Woodview Trace

items such as regional training

3. Follow the steps to enter all

Indianapolis, IN 46268

conferences and club service

information on Key Club Membership

If you ever have any questions

projects. In addition to the annual

completely and accurately.

about dues or suspended,

dues, your club is permitted to

4. Submit an updated club roster

inactive, charter revoked clubs,

charge an additional amount up to

online (including deleting people no

do not hesitate to contact our

$5. Dues are incredibly important

longer in the club).

District Treasurer, Gillian Bayne,

and keep New Jersey Key Club and

5. Once you have entered all the

at treasurer.bayne@njkeyclub.org.

Key Club International operating.

club member information, an


WEB.

BY, BHAVANA CHAMARTHI DISTRICT WEBMASTER

The New Jersey Key Club website is

more involved in it. Overall, it is an

website is created, it will be

a great resource to use in order to

impactful way of connecting all key

extremely beneficial in improving

locate information about upcoming

clubbers across the state‌ and it

the participation of your key

Key Club events in New Jersey! The

can also be a great way to

club! Websites, social media, and

information that can be found on

connect key clubbers your own

other online platforms are a

the website ranges from updates

school!

great way to connect key

on the district project, to the

Making a Key Club website for your

clubbers and make a bigger

district bylaws of key club. The

highschool, is an exceptional way

impact in a community.

website is always being

of making your local key club more

Hopefully, you are able to look at

updated/reviewed accordingly

functional. Implementing a website

the NJ Key Club website as an

(based off of the different New

can be done in multiple ways (ie.

inspiration, and start

Jersey district events throughout

utilizing websites such as: wix.com,

implementing an online platform

the service year). The NJ website is

weebly.com, and/or

to improve your local key club!

a helpful way to learn more about

even coding a website from

the key club and how one can get

scratch). No matter the way the

njkeyclub.org


KEEPING MEMBERS INTERESTED BY, ZOBIA BOKHARI LTG OF DIVISION 6 Oftentimes, retaining members can be just as difficult as recruiting them in the first place! At this point in the year, some of your members may not want to be as actively involved as they normally would

be

before

Fall

Rally.

Luckily,

there are multiple ways that you can solve

this

issue,

a

few

of

which

are

listed below. Bring food to meetings. For many high schoolers,

food

can

be

one

of

the

biggest incentives to attend a meeting. After all, a meeting during the morning, lunch, or after-school can cut into the time

that

students

would

normally

spend snacking and catching up with friends. Luckily, the former issue has a simple solution: bring food to meetings! For

morning

meetings,

you

can

offer

attendees bagels and coffee, and for lunch or afternoon meetings you can provide

snacks

like

brownies,

chips,

Promote, promote, promote! In this day and age, there are so many resources that you can use to get the word out about your meetings. These platforms can range from school announcements social

media

accounts,

school

newspapers, personal invitations, and more! Experiment with using different platforms until you find the one that works best.

event

Use DCON as something

for your members to look forward to. Unfortunately, some members may not want to be as actively involved when they think that there’s nothing to look forward to after Fall Rally. Luckily, with

that

forward

your

to,

incentive

members

and

for

can

provides

members

a

to

look great

continue

their involvement in Key Club. Have

icebreakers

Besides

during

conducting

to

create

a

service,

environment feel

warm,

where

included.

all

One

one

of

accomplish

this

icebreakers

and

welcoming

members easy

is

by

other

can

way

to

conducting

fun

activities

during your meetings. Games like “Two Truths

and

Common”

a

Lie”

make

and it

“10

easy

Things for

in

your

members to get to know one another with minimal effort on your part. Diversify

your

service

opportunities.

for one thing—service! However, it can be tedious if your club is only offering one type of event. Try to diversify the

club

of

service

offers. a

Unified

For

service Sports

members

who

outgoing,

or

opportunities example,

are

a

you

opportunity Team

to

more

chance

your could

with

a

appeal social

to

to

and

volunteer

with Habitat for Humanity if a member prefers

more

hands-on

work.

Try

to

give your members as many options as you can!

months between Fall Rally and DCON, your club can conduct its own event to membership

Club

going

all

year long! Bring

a

guest

guest

to

speakers

meetings.

such

as

Having

Kiwanians,

Circle K members, or even your own

can help provide a fresh perspective on all that Key Club has to offer. By hearing about the lifelong community that Key Club provides, your members may

be

more

inclined

to

continue

their involvement in the organization when they know that there is more to Key Club beyond the high school and club

level.

Reach

out

to

inactive

members. Sometimes, all that it takes to

keep

a

member

connecting

with

involved

them

is

by

personally.

If

as involved as they once were, it can be a good idea to send a letter to them directly and check in with them. Knowing that a club is led by officers who care about their members can be enough of a reason for them to keep coming back. Lead by example. As an officer, you are the face of Key Club. This means that it’s your job to act as Key Club’s biggest cheerleader. After all, if you aren’t enthusiastic and excited about Key Club, how can you expect your members

to

be?

Overall,

there

are

many things your club can implement

Conduct club bonding activities. In the

keep

Key

you notice that a member may not be

Most of your members joined Key Club

types

for

lieutenant governor at your meetings

meetings.

your goals as a club officer should be

offer

and more.

and

enthusiasm DCON in March, there is still a major

enthusiasm

up.

Activities such as ice cream socials, pool parties, and bonfires can give a chance for your club members to have fun as a group and keep the

to

maintain

round, your

and

club

membership multiple

can

all

year-

resources

consult.

In

that

fact,

the

best resource can be found in your division—your LTGs! Don’t be afraid to reach they

out are

to

them

there

to

for help

assistance; your

clubs

grow and be the best they can be!


I PLEDGE on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and world; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

THE NEW KEY CLUB PLEDGE


contact information

DISTRICT EXECUTIVES

Governor Emma Ke

governor.ke@njkeyclub.org

Secretary Katrina Pham

secretary.pham@njkeyclub.org

Treasurer Gillian Bayne treasurer.bayne@njkeyclub.org

Editor Sarah Jacob

editor.jacob@njkeyclub.org

LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Taner Drexler

Raza Abbas

Ryan Devine

ltg1.drexler@njkeyclub.org

ltg2.abbas@njkeyclub.org

ltg3.devine@njkeyclub.org

Division 4

Division 5

Division 6

Caitlin Sia

Mary Zhou

Zobia Bokhari

ltg4.sia@njkeyclub.org

ltg5.zhou@njkeyclub.org

ltg6.bokhari@njkeyclub.org


Division 7 Jeremy Zoller

Division 8

Division 9

Grace

Holly Buonocore

Pluemacher

ltg7.zoller@njkeyclub.org ltg8.pluemacher@njkeyclub.org ltg9.buonocore@njkeyclub.org

Division 10

Division 11

Adenike Ade

Siv Bjorge

ltg10.ade@njkeyclub.org

ltg11.bjorge@njkeyclub.org

Division 12 Haley Garnett

ltg12.garnett@njkeyclub.org

Division 13

Division 14

Division 15

Noah Stockwell

Aakash Margam

Joy Lou

ltg13.stockwell@njkeyclub.org

ltg14.margam@njkeyclub.org

Division 16

Division 17

Division 18

AliceMae Lacson

Lindsey Kim

Glory Kalu

ltg16.lacson@njkeyclub.org

ltg15.lou@njkeyclub.org

ltg18.kalu@njkeyclub.org

ltg17.kim@njkeyclub.org

Division 19

Division 20

Division 21

Adriana Chigo

Tracey Peng

Andrea Potesta

ltg19.chigo@njkeyclub.org

ltg20.peng@njkeyclub.org

District Webmaster

Division 22

Bhavana Chamarthi

CJ Ziabakhsh

ltg22.ziabakhsh@njkeyclub.org

THE ADMINISTRATORS

ltg21.potesta@njkeyclub.org

District Administrator Mr. Robert Acerra

racerra@njkeyclub.org

webmaster.chamarthi@njkeyclub.org Assistant Administrator/ Financial Counselor Mr. Andrew DeFelice

adefelice@njkeyclub.org



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