Crystal’s Currently Division 11, New Jersey District Key Club
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May Newsletter Hello! My name is Crystal Ibe and I am the Division 11 Lieutenant Governor! I believe myself to be a fun, friendly, and hardworking person who enjoys tennis and is in love with biology! I hope that we all become great friends this year and I cannot wait to learn and grow as leaders with all of you! My former position of Key Club president at my school has shown me the great responsibility and dedication that the general members and club officers have.
As you are the foundation of Key Club, I want to inform you all that I am here for absolutely anything that you will need and if I cannot fulfill that task I will find someone who can. I aim to be the aid necessary to bring your clubs to great heights and help you in leading them. I hope this newsletter will be a great informational resource for you.
Things to Remember: - Club Monthly Report Forms Due June 10th! - RTC’s May 22 and 23! - Club Rosters! (I still need a few of the club rosters! These are very important and vital to my responsibilities. Please email them to me as soon as possible!)
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SERVICE DCON Round-Up! By: Chris Godshall, LTG Division 6
The 64th Annual District Convention of the New Jersey District of Key Club International was overflowing with dedicated Key Clubbers all gathering together to travel the world of service from one Service Year to another! From awesome sessions with the 2009-2010 NJ District Board to two amazing dances, there was never a dull moment at the Valley Forge Convention Center for DCON! We arrived on Friday ready to begin our journey through the world of service. Almost 700 Key Clubbers and I had the distinct honor of meeting our Keynote Speaker Kiwanis International President Paul Palazzolo. It was amazing to see such a high ranking and wise Kiwanian in person. After the welcoming session we all went to caucuses to hear the candidates’ speeches. Each candidate was very creative and excited to be running for an Executive Board position! Saturday was by far the busiest day of the weekend. We woke up early for breakfast and then attended the first general session of the day. After this quick session we headed to our workshops and learned about everything from how to be an effective club editor to how to belly dance. After the workshops were a few free hours in which the talent show took place. The acts were inspired as they are every year; the amount of talented Key Clubbers is amazing!
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Also on Saturday, the House of Delegates met to vote on Executive Board races, amendments, and resolutions. On Saturday evening, the contests winners were given their trophies and the outstanding members of the New Jersey District were acknowledged for their hard work and dedication. On Sunday, there was a walk to benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital hosted by our own Brick Memorial High School. The Farewell Session on Sunday is both sad and happy simultaneously; sad because it is the time when the current district board is retired, but happy because it is also the time when the new district board is installed.
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ICON’s A-Comin’ By: Tom Kraeutler, Division 7
That’s right, Division 11, the summer is right around the corner! And with the summer comes Key Club’s annual International Convention, this time in the historic Memphis, Tennessee! This year, Key Club International has put together an amazing Convention, and the District is planning yet another tour to go along with it! ICON is a one week convention that drew over 1500 Key Club members, advisors, and administrators last year. During your time in Memphis, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new people, share Key Club Experiences, and leave with a new best friend. You’ll also get a taste of the various caucuses, workshops, elections, and delegations that make Key Club successful and make you a better Key Clubber.
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The New Jersey District will travel to Memphis by bus, leaving New Jersey on the morning of July 4th, and returning on the evening of July 12th. On the road to ICON, we will stop at many points of interest, including Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, Graceland, and the Civil Rights Museum. At ICON, the festivities begin with a private concert by Ohio pop-rock superstars Relient K, and continue with appearances by such celebrities as Clay Aiken and Josh Hutcherson! It will truly be a week to remember. Anyone interested in attending, please contact me ASAP for more information (including a primer and registration form), as the first payment is due by May 15th. If money is an issue, feel free to ask your Kiwanis Club to help you out with the costs. They would be glad to help!
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SERVICE LEADERSHIP Regional Training Conferences The first important step to begin a successful service year begins with being trained. All newly elected officers are required to attend Regional Training Conferences (RTCs) in order to attend sessions which will help better their leadership roles and clarify their duties in their club. We hope to also have your Advisors join us, for a workshop/meeting with Mr. Barrie Werfel, the NJ District Administrator. Also, remember that RTCs are open to general members! Here, at RTCs, you will have the experience to meet the New Jersey District Board and attend workshops which will help you have a better understanding of your position as well as workshops that will help spice up your meetings, stir some new ideas for projects, and a great opportunity to meet new Key Clubbers! This year’s RTC theme is “Rock Out with Service!” At the RTCs, you will learn how to amplify your service year, become a rockin’ leader, and let your voices be heard! By: Gabrielle Gutierrez
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South RTC: May 22th @ Brick Memorial HS North RTC: May 23rd @ Morris Knolls HS 9am-1pm
Session List Session 1: President Treasurer
Vice President Editor
Secretary Webmaster
Sessions 2, 3, 4: Major Emphasis Project
Fall Rally
District Project
Partners of Service
Make Meetings Move
Club Multimedia
Fundraising
Advocacy
Key Club 411
Public Relations
Club Building/Recruitment
DCON
How to run for positions
K-Family Relations
Public Speaking
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District Administrator Mr. Barrie Werfel NJDAWerfel@aol.com
District Treasurer Devan Corona Devancorona@gmail.com
Zone Administrator Ms. Helene Meissner Meissnerlt@norwescap.org
District Editor Nicole Darrah Njkceditor@gmail.com
Governor Rachel Orbach Governor.orbach@gmail.com
District Webmaster Shivam Patel Spshivam72@gmail.com
District Secretary Kevin Sun Secretarysun@gmail.com
Lieutenant Governor Crystal Ibe Ibe.crystal@gmail.com
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Thank You, Crystal Ibe LTG Division 11