PNW Division 13/15/17 January 2015 Newsletter: The Panda Express

DIVISION 13/15 & DIVISION 17

of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT PRESENTS What is DCON?

The Eliminate Project:

Why Should I Go?

How to End MNT by 2015

“New Year, New Service Projects”

January DCM

Election Rally

Upcoming Divisional Events

THE PANDA EXPRESS JANUARY 2015 “ A New Year in Service”

PNW District 3 Key Club 101 4-5 All About Division 13/15/17 6 Our Preferred Charities 7 Message from Int. Trustee Tashrima 8 Message from Lt. Governor Patricia 9 Four Ways to Start Your Year Right 10-11 PNW DCON 2015 12-13 Four Reasons to Go to DCON 14 Division 13/15 &17 DCON Prep 15 The Eliminate Project 16-17 Eliminate Merchandise 18 What is a DCM? 19 January DCM 20 Contact Info 21 The 2014-2015 Elected District Board 22-23

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In the midst of serene nature and fluctuating weather conditions lies the great Pacific Northwest District (PNW).

The Pacific Northwest is geographically the largest district of Key Club International. The district spans from Western Canada to Northern California: with Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the panhandle of Idaho in between. The Pacific Northwest encompasses nearly 1.8 million square miles and includes over 300 clubs that operate under 44 divisions. Through rain or shine, snow or hail, Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest dedicate countless hours to their communities and internationally, and are always Proud 'N' Willing to serve!

It’s raining, it’s pouring and PNW is soaring above the rest, ‘cause we’re the best, Pacific Northwest!

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WE DON’T MAKE KEYS BUT WE DO OPEN DOORS! Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.

Although we don’t make keys in Key Club, we do open doors! Through uniting high school students around the world, we are able to take on global initiatives and spread love and service within our local, regional and global communities.

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Click on the posters to download/view them and keycommunicate to your friends on what KC is all about!

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SCHOOLS Britannia, Burnaby North, Claremont, Churchill, Dr. Charles Best, Gleneagle, Killarney, Oak Bay, Pinetree, Port Moody, Prince of Wales, University Hill, Vancouver Technical, Vancouver Westside We’re constantly expanding so please continue reading and contact Lt. Governor Patricia for info to start a club!

(All links are clickable btw!)

DISTRICT

We are in the Pacific Northwest District.

We are one of three Canadian Divisions in our District. The other Canadian Division is Division 18 in Abbotsford and we recently expanded to Division 13/15 and Division 17!

AREA ADMINISTRATOR Criena Sekhon

DIVISIONAL COLOURS RED & WHITE TO REPRESENT OUR CANADIAN SPIRIT

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We are the N I N J A P A N D A S ALL PAST LIEUTENANT ABOUT GOVERNORS DIVISION ) 13/15 Soobeen Park -- Vantech (2013-2014) Jennifer Zhen -- Vantech (2012-2013) Brenda Nguyen -- Vantech (2011-2012

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UNICEF Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping The Eliminate Project.

CHILDREN‘S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital.

MARCH OF DIMES For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies.

PREFERRED CHARITIES As a Preferred Charity, partnering organizations commit to providing various in-kind promotion and access benefits. In exchange, your organization will be recognized as a Preferred Charity, and Key Club International will encourage local club support via fundraising and service projects.

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MESSAGE FROM I N T. T R U S T E E T A S H R I M A Happy 2015, Pacific-Northwest!

I’m so glad that we have finally made it. After a swamped first semester of school, a myriad of Key Club events, and a relaxing holiday vacation, I’m sure you all are so excited to welcome in the New Year. A lot of people see this this month as a time of resolutions. However, I think it can better be characterized as a time to reflect and look forward to the future. What awesome things have you all done so far with your time in Key Club? How will you make the most of the rest of this year?

Shout out to the Communications Committee for completely renovating the face of the Pacific-Northwest district website. Shout out to Kevin Zhang for bringing the “bowl” to #palabowlo. These Key Clubbers have inspired us to do great things.

What’s even more exciting is that there’s still so much to come. Whether it’s participating in “Service to Infinity and Beyond” at the 2015 District Convention or finally reaching our goal for The Eliminate Project, the coming months have much in store. Don’t feel the need to make new resolutions; your passion for service, leadership, and camaraderie will naturally take the district to new heights this 2015.

Finally, with this year’s International Convention swiftly approaching, it’s definitely an event we can eagerly look forward to. Held from June 24 to 28, 2015, in Indianapolis, the home of Key Club International headquarters, this will be an experience you don’t want to miss. As it is the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis, a lot of our programs will be held in conjunction with Circle K and Kiwanis members, making for a whopping estimate of 12,000 attendees. We have some awesome events planned; we’ll be renting out an entire street of Indianapolis, Hellogoodbye will be performing, and we’ll be surrounded by tons of fun things to do (i.e. free museums, bikes to ride around the city, zoos, etc.). It’s the event of a lifetime, so start fundraising and planning now!

Indeed, 2014 may have brought much positivity and joy –especially in Key Club International— but I’m sure 2015 can offer even more. Have a great year, everyone!

Yours in service, Tashrima Hossain International Trustee Georgia, KIWIN'S, & Pacific-Northwest tashrima.hossain.kc@gmail.com 713-505-2252

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MESSAGE FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PATRICIA Hey Key Clubbers, Since the last newsletter, our Division has split! We are now proudly Division 13/15 on the Greater Mainland and Division 17 on Vancouver Island. Not only does this mean that Key Club is growing in Canada but it has an opportunity to truly prosper in your individual communities as well. We will soon be having our Lieutenant Governor elections and club officer elections and before you know it, we will be in Seattle for the 66th Annual District Convention. We have only a few short months left together. So let’s strive to make them the best.

CONTACT ME! ^__^

And incoming leaders, remember, the quality of leadership is not determined by the depth of your responsibility or the importance of your job. Anyone can become a strong leader.

Strong leaders make decisions, can change and move on from failure. Strong leaders use their position to further their objectives and uphold their responsibilities. And inevitably, strong leaders face doubt and criticism too, but they can persevere and while they may not always emerge victorious, they will come out alive. The quality of your leadership will not always remain constant. There will be times when you question your judgement and lose your self-confidence. But remember, you are a leader .

You are able to help others achieve amazing things despite personal failure or external criticism. The quality of your leadership is based on your determination and the impact you want to make while helping others. Anyone can become a great leader and everyone has the ability to help others.

In Service and Compassion, Patricia Xie ltgpatriciaxie@gmail.com

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Ever hear people say, “New Year, New me?” Well, it’s out with the old and in with the new. A new year means a fresh start for everyone. Here are three* challenges to make an impact in the world for 2015.

1. Give 12 compliments.

This one might be a stretch if you’re an introvert. But, hey, why not make this a year for personal growth? Have you ever had someone randomly compliment you on something? Your new shoes, your haircut, your smile? All you have to do is pay it forward. Every month—or every week, or every day—this year, just compliment someone. Sometimes the simplest positive comment can brighten people’s days when they need it the most.

2. Practice 52 random acts of kindness.

Have you ever had someone pick up the tab for you at a restaurant or hold the door for you when your hands were full? Go out of your way this year to complete one random act of kindness every week. If it’s nice outside, hand out balloons to kids in the park. Or maybe put kind notes on everybody’s locket at school.

There are so many ways to spread kindness and make someone’s day even just a little bit brighter.

Measure your success Keep yourself accountable by writing down your experiences in a journal or adding them to your planner. At the end of the year, you can look back at everything you’ve done and know you did your part to make 2015 your best year yet.

4 WAYS TO START 10 YOUR YEAR RIGHT

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3. Give 100 hours of service.

Most high school students do a lot more than just go to school seven hours a day, five days a week. Between homework, athletics, part-time jobs and other extracurricular activities, it’s hard to find free time to do more than relax and watch Netflix. Before you start binge-watching AHS again, challenge yourself to do something different.

Take the next year to give 100 hours of service. (If you know that your schedule simply won't allow for 100 hours, pick a goal that’s realistic for yourself.) Find a project that you’re passionate about, and you’ll stop thinking about “having” to do a project and start thinking about “wanting” to do it. Whether your passion is about animals, children or community beautification, there are plenty of projects out there that you’ll enjoy volunteering for.

4. Make a Resolution!

Write down 3 words.

First word: Something about yourself that you love. (noun) Second word: An aspect about yourself that you don’t like. (adjective) Third word: How you want to be described as by the end of 2015. (adjective) Creating a new describing word lets you change your lifestyle little by little throughout the year. Place your resolution where you will see it almost every day. Seeing these words will be a constant reminder to strive toward that goal of who you ultimately want to be.

Do this by yourself, or encourage everyone in your club to participate with you. You could even do a New Year’s resolution for your club. How would you want someone to describe your club by the end of the school year?

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Workshops

The best thing about Key Club workshops is that there’s one for just about any topic. Whether you’re searching for new fundraising ideas or needing tips about applying for scholarships, there’s going to be something for you.

New friends

It’s common knowledge that some of the best friends you’ll make in high school will be Key Club members, and not necessarily ones just from your own school. The further you get involved in Key Club, the more friends you’ll make around the state, region, country and world. And the best part? Your new friends share the same servant-leader mindset you have.

Your district convention is one of the best places to start building those friendships.

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Dances

Sure, high school dances can be fun, but a high school dance with only Key Club members is more exciting than front row tickets to a One Direction concert.

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If you haven’t been to a Key Club event outside of the ones your club hosts, your district convention will be an eye-opening experience.

Meeting high school students from other schools in your area who enjoy community service and everything else that Key Club represents is a chance you shouldn’t pass up. It’s hard to explain in words, but after attending a district convention, you just get it.

DIVISION 13/15 &17 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST We levelled-up in service last year in our Mario attire and now we need a t-shirt to pledge our allegiance to Darth Vadar so we can take service to infinity and beyond!

REQUIREMENTS: • Red t-shirt + 2 additional colours • Division 13/15 & Division 17 • Must include all school names on back • Must include divisional mascot (Ninja Panda… Darth Vadar Ninja Panda???)

• Space Theme OPTIONAL: • Key Club •PNW DCON 2015

DCON 2015 SPIRIT GEAR Spirit Gear is in!

The double-ended lightsaber is $5 and the martian panda ears are $2. If you are interested, fill out THIS FORM and we will announce official orders at the January DCM.

DIVISION 13/15 & DIVISION 17 DCON PREP

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THE ELIMINATE PROJECT WHAT IS T H E E L I M I N A T E P R O J E C T? Kiwanis International and UNICEF have teamed up to eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus from earth in a project called The Eliminate Project.

Maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT) is a highly preventable disease that kills one baby every nine minutes. This causes babies to suffer from painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light – turning the joy of childbirth into a tragedy. A simple $1.80 vaccine can protect a mother and her future babies from this horrible disease. With our joint efforts, we can eliminate MNT from the face of this planet.

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PNW DISTRICT GOALS FOR THE ELIMINATE PROJECT Maternal and neonatal tetanus kills approximately 60,000 innocent babies and numerous women each year. In order to achieve our goal of eliminating MNT from this planet by 2015, more than 100 million mothers and their babies must be immunized and $110 million are needed. Kiwanis and UNICEF have joined hands in fighting MNT and need our help. Our goal for the Pacific Northwest District is to raise $50,000 by DCON 2015!

ELIMINATE AT SCHOOL Bring The Eliminate Project to your school! The rest of the school year, your peers and staff will be focusing on fundraising for The Eliminate Project. Talk to your Student Government and Administration to get their support and approval. Here are some easy fundraising ideas that your school can incorporate to prevent mothers and their future babies from this deadly disease: Donate $1.80 to Eliminate per dance ticket bought/for any/all school dances; host miracle minutes during assemblies; hold a coin drive and make it a class competition; have donation jars located around the school and at concession stands; sell merchandise. Make The Eliminate Project your School Project and let’s end MNT together!

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ELIMINATE MERCHANDISE

We have t-shirts, tanks, beanies, snapbacks and lanyards available!

It’s 2015, let’s END MNT and hey, New Year, New Clothes.

DIVISIONAL CREWNECKS

Crewnecks are in as well!

Pick them up for $21 and show your 2015 Key Club spirit

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PICK THEM UP AT THE JANUARY DCM!

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JANUARY DCM

JANUARY DCM -- ELECTION RALLY & DCON INFO/PREP

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It's time to elect the 2015-2016 Lieutenant Governor for Division 13/15 and to prepare for the future of our divisions! As well, if you're not certain whether or not you should go to DCON, you should definitely come to our DCM! Not only will you get to see what DCON is really about, but you'll get to talk to past attendees and future attendees all in the same place! (Click the picture for the event link!)

CONTACT INFO PNW NINJA PANDAS

Lieutenant Governor Patricia Xie

Cell: (604)-353-7755 Email: Click the links above to ltgpatriciaxie@gmail.com

go to @PNWNINJAPANDAS

CLUB NEWSLETTERS Did you know that each Key Club bulletin editor produces a newsletter every month as well? Due on 5th of every month, these newsletters highlight your club’s events from the last month! If you don’t see your club above, kindly remind your editors to publish them in to share what you’ve all done!

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DISTRICT SECRETARY IK HOON JUNG

DISTRICT TREASURER ANEESH PAPPU

Ik Hoon Jung is a senior from Southridge High School in Beaverton, OR (Div. 65) and the District Secretary of the PNW District.

Service has been a major part of Ik Hoon’s life, and he has been an enthusiastic member of Key Club since his freshman year, serving as Vice President and President of his club in the past. Outside of Key Club, Ik Hoon serves as the piano accompanist for Grace Korean United Methodist Church. He looks forward to serving his district and hopes that his term will bring about great positive personal growth in himself and other Key Clubbers.

I am excited and grateful to have the opportunity to serve you all in this capacity. My goals this term include increasing membership to 13,500 members, improving education of club treasurers and increasing financial transparency in the district.

Aside from Key Club, I'm actively involved in ASB, Math Team, and Science Bowl. I also enjoy volunteering at the local hospital. I can't get enough of a good intellectual discussion and thoroughly enjoy good books as well! Contact me if you ever have a question on chartering, dues, membership, finances or even if you just want to say hello! I'm always available.

THE 2014-2015 ELECT

The product of a do-good mentality, love for design, and a little bit of teen angst, my name is Jenny Zhang and I am your Pacific Northwest District Editor. I am a dragon from Division 32 and I have two very cute dogs. I also have this wanderlust that has taken me to faraway countries alone to test my horizons and my ability to dance to new music. Paraguayan food is my life. My job in our district is to share our impact with as many people as possible. With every hand you shake, piece of trash you pick up, and smile you flash, you as a Key Clubber have the potential to astronomically change the future for the better.

ReadESPRESSO, the Pacific Northwest Key Club District newsletter, serve your community as much as possible, and stay feeling good!

Hey PNW! My name is Cleo Tsang and I'm currently a junior at Kentridge High School from D32 and throughout my high school career I have served as a class rep, historian (it's a position ok), vice-president, Convention Aide, and now Convention Chair! This year, I will be in charge of planning the 66th Annual District Convention and honestly, I am so excited! I hope that this will be the best convention ever!

My Key Club journey so far has been nothing short of amazing, and I owe so much to this district. But aside from Key Club, I like tennis, bread, potatoes, coffee ice cream and hippos. I am also a part of DECA, NHS, Robotics, ASB, and my local youth group. I am so honored and grateful to be serving as the Convention Chair and I hope to make you guys proud!

DISTRICT EDITOR JENNY ZHANG

CONVENTION CHAIR CLEO TSANG

TED DISTRICT BOARD

We’re out!

SEE YOU NEXT MONTH