KEY CLUB
Official Newsletter of Joseph Bonaccorso
Bonaccorso Ledger Key Leader Do you have a desire to improve your leadership? Do you want to want to make new friends with similar interests as you? What if I told you that both of these will happen in the same weekend? This isn’t a lie; I’m talking about Key Leader Weekend! Key Leader is run by Kiwanis International with the mission of providing a “life-changing experience that inspires young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership.” The weekend is designed to kick-start a lifelong process of personal leadership growth and development. The program focuses on leadership in three communities: the local community, the state/national community, and the global community. It is a highly esteemed program in New Jersey and its greatness is directly related to the high remarks of our District on the national level. This year, Key Leader will be held Friday, December 10th through Sunday, December 12th at Camp Lebanon in Lebanon New Jersey. It is open to student’s grades 9-12 from any town. There are no restrictions on the number of attendees from any school, nor do you have to be a Key Clubber to attend. Registration is $175 for all Key Club members, which includes a $25 grant from the Kiwanis International Foundation, and $200 for any non-member. Register by October 15th to ensure your spot in the program. Speak to your Lieutenant Governor about how to sign up or if you have any questions – they’re more than ready to help! See you there!
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In this issue! Key Leader
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Regional Training Conferences 2 Public Relations Committee 3 Fall Rally Registration………4
Contacts: Division 13 Kiwanis Zone Administrator Jeane Hagen
Regional Training Confernces In the month of May the New Jersey Board of the New Jersey District of Key Club did a fantastic job of running Regional Training Conferences. RTC’S are regional programs that are held on weekends every few months. These programs are designed to train officers and general members on how to sharpen their skills to be have a successful year in key club. The RTC’S were held at Brick Memorial High School and Morris Knolls High School. Both RTC’S yielded a large turn out of key clubbers who were eager to learn. The next set of RTC’S will be sometime this winter. I will keep all key clubbers in district 13 updated on when they are and how to get to each.
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Public Relations Committee The Public Relations Committee was formerly known as the District Relations Committee until it was changed back in the 2009--�2010 service year. The general idea of this committee is simple: Publicize + Build + Inform=Public Relations. Throughout the service year, this committee is assigned to create PowerPoints and videos, contact the local media, write articles, create brochures, and to overall publicize Key Club and its work in any way possible. We cannot do what we do without YOU, the members of this organization! It takes work on our part, but it’s a very simple thing for you to do. Why do you love Key Club? What makes Key Club so great? What does Key Club give to you? Instead of answering these questions in your head, answer them by telling your friends! By letting your friends know all about the wonderful thing that is Key Club, you are doing exactly what this committee entails: publicizing!
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Fall Rally Registration Update 3,000 Key Clubbers. 13 Roller Coasters. 1 Fall Rally. That’s right! On October 10th, 2010, the New Jersey District of Key Club will be Singing the Songs of Service at its annual Fall Rally at the thrill-inducing Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ! Picture a beautiful October day. Now imagine it in the backdrop, reflecting over Kingda Ka’s monstrous 456-foot high peak. Finally, imagine this stunning sight in the distance, as you sit in an arena with 3,000 other Key Clubbers, fighting to win the Spirit Stick, and watching an amazing celebrity lookalike contest. However, the fun doesn’t end there! Once the short and fun-filled session ends, you have the day to roam the park as you wish. Fight your fears of the dark by going on Skull Mountain, or attempt to conquer the beast as you undertake a frontrow experience of El Toro. The possibilities are endless! This year, Fall Rally costs only $32 if you get your payment in by October 1 st! If payment comes in late, it costs $37. Regardless, you are getting admission into the park for almost half of the regular price. Of course, if you are a season pass holder, the cost of Fall Rally is a mere $6. Presidents and advisors, start talking to your schools and Boards Of Education now about arranging transportation to Fall Rally, since things are difficult to schedule once school starts again in the fall. All officers, start promoting this wonderful event to all of your clubs. And, last not but not least, general members, start getting excited to attend this phenomenal event. If you are having issues arranging transportation for Fall Rally, contact either your Kiwanis Club, who would be glad to help you get transportation to this event, or your Lieutenant Governor, who is equipped with materials that can guide you through any logistical problem you may have in attending Fall Rally.
Contacts Governor Rachel Orbach……………governor@njkeyclub.org
Secretary Kevin Sun………….secretary@njkeyclub.org Treasurer Devan Corona…… .treasurer@njkeyclub.org Editor Nicole Darrah……………….editor@njkeyclub.org Zone Administrador Jeanne Hagen… hagen@njkeyclub.org Lieutenant Governor Division 13… ltgdiv13@njkeyclub.org
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