Keeping up with the Execs Issue #2

KEEPING UP WITH THE EXECS *Quarantine Edition*

Issue #2

Happy May PA Key Club!

Fun Fact

Kiwanis Family Month is in November each year!

Table of Contents 1. Governor's Address 2. Yellow Tulip Project 3. Sec-Treas Address 4. Youth Serving Youth 5. Reminders 6. Editor's Address 7. Social Media's 8. 2020-21 Board 9. Contact

Note: International Convention 2020 in San Fransisco has been CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Caring- our way of life

Hello Pennsylvania Key Clubbers!

I hope you are all staying safe and healthy during the COVID19 pandemic. During my term as District Governor I have many responsibilities. These include sending out monthly newsletters to all District Board members and Club Presidents and Vice Presidents, sending out emails to the District Board to keep all Lieutenant Governors on track throughout the year, oversee all District committees and act as an executive member, schedule monthly calls with all Lieutenant Governors, have weekly Executive Board calls, plan and run all District Board meetings, create club correspondence documents such as my Governor’s Greeting, and act as an International Council Member.

During my term so far I have successfully created my Governor’s Greeting, implemented a Governor’s emphasis project, had frequent calls with International Trustee Alex Drahos, District Administrator Bob Orlando, the 2020-21 Executive Board, all Lieutenant Governor’s, and all District committees. I have also updates all District committees to be most effective and outlined committee directives for the year, I sent out my first newsletter to the District Board and all Club Presidents and Vice Presidents, I created new Google forms for the District Board, updated the District Google Drive, trained all Lieutenant Governors on the beginning of their term responsibilities, and sent out frequent reminder emails to the District Board.

I hope to meet all of you at either the 2020 Fall Rally or 2021 District Convention! If at any point throughout the year you have any questions or concerns you can contact me using the email: governor@pakeyclub.org or (570) 916-4223.

For this Key Club year Governor Ashley Wheeland chose the Yellow Tulip Project as her major emphasis project.

The Yellow Tulip Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end the stigma surrounding mental health and build a community where people can feel hope. The organization was founded by Julia Hansen while she was in middle school where she had just lost two friends to suicide, while dealing with her own depression. Due to being silenced, she couldn't reach out for help but after losing her two best friends, she knew she had to use her voice and tell her story. Julia Hansen has successfully built a safe space for youth battling mental health issues and inspired conversations to combat suicide rates across the nation. The Yellow Tulip Project’s goals are to plant Hope Gardens, recruit YTP ambassadors, and show a powerful photography exhibit titled “I Am More: Facing Stigma.” Governor Ashley chose this project because it is something that is very close to her heart and the mission means a lot to her. If you or anyone you know is struggling with any mental health problems you can reach out to Ashley at any time.

National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255

Hello fellow Key Clubbers! As I said in my previous address my name is Alexa Karlowicz and I will be your 2020-2021 Secretary-Treasurer. Being in this position means I do many things for our District. The main part of my job is to keep updating and maintain the District Tracker. This keeps track of which clubs filled out the officer/club information report, which clubs fill out the monthly report form each month, and other important information about Pennsylvania's clubs. I have been updating this and will continue to maintain it throughout my term. Another part of my job is forms. This includes the officer/club information form, Kiwanis sponsor form, Monthly report form, and many others form for Lieutenant Governors. I create these forms and make sure everything is working correctly and effectively. Lastly, I work with our District Board. I was a Lieutenant Governor last year so I answer any questions the 2020-2021 Lieutenant Governors might have and try to help them in any way I can. I am also chair of our Fall Rally and Theme and Design Committees. This means I make an agenda for each meeting and run the monthly meetings. I hope this answered any questions you may have about my position and maybe even gave you insight if you are thinking of running for this position!

If you would like to know more please contact me!

Youth Serving Youth

The Pennsylvania District’s major emphasis project is Youth Serving Youth which focuses on early childhood education. This year it has been decided to focus on fundraising to buy Kiwanis Learning Guides. These will be passed out to families across Pennsylvania along with schools and daycare centers to highlight the importance of early childhood education. Your club can participate by doing any fundraiser of your choosing and donating the money to the Pennsylvania Kiwanis building in Harrisburg. Fundraising ideas: Hold a bake sale Penny/change war Restaurant fundraiser Ask local businesses for donations Bingo fundraiser Hold a car wash

Reminders

If you are an officer you must fill out the 2020-2021 Officer and Club Information Report. It is on https://pakeyclub.org then hover over resources and under Club Officer click Officer Information Report.

Every club has to fill out the Kiwanis Sponsor form. Please only fill this out once per club. It is on https://pakeyclub.org then hover over resources and under Club Officer click Kiwanis Sponsor Form. As of now only NINE clubs have filled this out, this takes less than a minute to do!

Every club must fill out the Monthly Report Form (MRF), for the month of April it is due May 5th! There is not a March form due. To access this you can go to https://pakeyclub.org then hover over resources and under Club Officer click Club Monthly Report then there will be a link to the form.

Hey PA Key Club!

I hope you are all doing well! I know this is a crazy time; however, you are all doing incredible and representing PA Key Club so well!

In the role of District Editor, I am responsible for running the District Website, managing the social media's, and producing the District Publications.

I have implemented a theme for the Instagram (@pakeyclub), began the design for the summer Keystonian, and have updated the website.

Upon that, I have lead the two committee's I am chair of being communication and technology. Finally, I am compiling these executive updates & completing other executive duties!

Preston Martz District Editor | PA Key Club

Social Media's PA Key Club Insta & Twitter

@pakeyclub

District Website: www.pakeyclub.org

Lieutenant

D1 Scott Stewart

D2 Ana Key

D8 Valeria Naylor

D9 Edie Mhyre

D15 D17 Jonnathan Robles Hannah Santos

D3 Victoria Dietrich

D11 David Stoshick

D18 Alex Rasmussen

Governors

D4 Aleena Parenti

D5 Libby Gianvito

D7 Miya Gillin

D12 D14 D13 Ariel Mitkowski Naydelin Hernandez Elyse Gallagher

D19 Romeo Perlstein

** if you are from Div. 6 or 10 and are itnerested in being LTG for your Division, let a Board Member know!

D20 Lucie Song

Contact Information

District Administrator: administrator@pakeyclub.org District Governor: governor@pakeyclub.org District Sec-Treas: sec-treas@pakeyclub.org District Editor: editor@pakeyclub.org