September 2015
The Monthly Star
A.G. West Black Hills | Capital | North Thurston | Olympia | River Ridge | Shelton | Timberline | Tumwater
Division 38 | Pacific Northwest District | Key Club International
Table of Contents Greeting from Lt.G International Update Sister District Key Club 101 10 reasons why you should join Key Club DUES How Key Club works All about PNW District All about Division 38 Club Officers Preferred Charities The Eliminate Project YOF Monthly S.T.A.R Points Key Leader Contact Information
Greetings September is here! I hope you all had a great first day back to school! It is now time to welcome the new KEY CLUB YEAR. I hope you are all ready to start a new year filled with new friends, new service, and new memories! Don’t forget to advertise your club and its meeting early! You can also go around your school and put up posters all around. Make sure you mention when and where meetings are so students can stay up to date. I’m very excited to work with your clubs upcoming school year and I can’t wait to see all the fresh new members being involved in your club and community. Thanks and hope to see you all at the September DCM! (More information will be TBD)
In love and service, Sharon Lee Division 38 Lieutenant Governor
P.S DIVISION
38 SPIRIT GEAR DESIGN is still going on!
(For Crew Necks OR T-shirts) - Just to clarify this does not have to be for DCON, we can do a separate design for DCON when the time comes. - Please submit all designs to sharonlee.ltg38@gmail.com by September 30th with your name and school. Designs should include the following: -Key Club Seal (The K with the Circle, message me if you need it) -"Key Club" -Something to do with Stars or 38
The Committee for Growth and Outreach (CGO) is currently assessing the status of clubs outside of North America and the Caribbean. They are looking into methods that could be used to track their membership and the number of active clubs.
The Carolinas District recently held their Advanced District Leadership Experience from August 14 to 16. They have elected three new Lieutenant Governors, and increased their memb ership numbers to 12,187.
The Committee for Internal Development (CID) is focusing on the following directives: reviewing the Key Club magazine Survey from last year and fguring out how we can apply positive changes to Key Club.
The Missouri-Arkansas District is glad to announce another successful board meeting. The board participated in the a Kiwanis-led service project for The Boys and Girls Club Pack-AMeal campaign. They assisted Kiwanis members in packing 20,000 meals in one hour.
The Committee for Service and Youth Opportunities Fund will primarily be work ing with the overall promotion of service, the promotion of the Youth Opportun ities Fund, and ultimately, the reviewing and granting of Youth Opportunities Fund applications.
The Pacifc Northwest District recently released their second “RECAPpaccino� and had another successful Summer Board meeting from August 14 to 16. They are also continuing p r o m o t i onwi ththe ELEMONATE Challenge. Their summer rallies will be finishing this month.
We reached US$100 million! That means the Kiwanis family will help save or protect more than 55 million lives. And it leaves us just $10 million away from our fundraising goal.
PNW ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
FACEBOOK: Pacific Northwest District Key Club TWITTER: @pnwkeyclub INSTAGRAM: @pnwkeyclub SNAPCHAT: pnwkc
MASCOT
MOTTO
Mortimer Moose
"Proud 'N' Willing to Serve!"
COLOR Fuchsia Pink
SCHOOLS
AREA ADMINISTRATOR
A.G. West Black Hills HS
Dick Rust
DIVISIONAL COLORS Gold and Black
Capital HS North Thurston HS Olympia HS River Ridge HS Shelton HS Timberline HS Tumwater HS
PAST LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS Georgette Lugalia (2014-2015) Kevin Zhang (20132014) Linsie Michaels (2012-2013)
MASCOT We are the
STARS
A.G. West Black Hills Co-President: Co-President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Kimberly Perry Vivian Jones Amanda Le Kyla Yi
North Thurston President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Hannah Taylor Nina Poliquit Yeji Kim Jasmine Henke
River Ridge President: Maren Fraser Vice President: Makayla Marie Secretary: Maranda Queen Treasurer: Aaliyah Walters Bulletin Editor: Hannah Yenne
Timberline President: Payten Goodwin Vice President: Danielle Armstrong Co-Secretary: Madison Miller Co-Secretary: Elizabeth Nguyen Treasurer: Kaylan Rocamara
Capital High School President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Bulletin Editor:
Jessica Saehee Kwak Thu Nguyen Truc Tran Thu Hoang Annie Pham
Olympia President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Bulletin Editor:
Alisa Scott Anya Dickinson-Cove Kassidy Tromboni Emma Goehle Deirdre Francks
Shelton President: Ariela Sanchez Vice President: Rosa Castro Secretary: Bryanna Hoeflich Treasurer: Mark Vernon Bulletin Editor: Eryn Earsley
Tumwater President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Bulletin Editor:
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is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. All CMN Hospitals contributions directly benefit hospitals, helping to purchase up-to-date equipment, train staff, conduct life-saving research, implement outreach programs and provide health care for children whose parents can’t afford to pay.
is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. March of Dimes was founded by our 32nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the fight against polio. After the discovery of the polio vaccine, March of Dimes focused their efforts to improve the health of babies and has been successful with the help and enthusiasm of many grassroots volunteers.
the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children, works with other United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations to assist in children’s needs through community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation in more than 150 developing countries.
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through gifts to the G. Harold Martin Fellowships. 路 路 路
YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members. There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59PM EST. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project. There is one funding cycle for YOF grants per year. Applications received by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST are reviewed by the Key Club International YOF committee at their November meeting. Funding notifications are mailed no later than January first each year.
Apply for a YOF Grant: http://www.keyclub.org/Libraries/Interior _Page_Photos/KeyClub_YOF_Applicatio n_2015_cycle.sflb.ashx
Monthly S.T.A.R. Points How to Earn Points: Attending DCMs: 5 points per each officer Attending DCMS: 3 points per each member Secretary Reports (on time): 20 points Secretary Reports (late): 5 points First Club to turn it in: 5+ extra points New Members: 5 points Pictures (via email): 2 points Project/Fundraiser for the district project: 30 points Rally attendees: 10 points
Schools
DCM Attendance
Secretary Reports
A.G. West Black Hills
5
20
2
Capital
10
20
2
192à224
North Thurston
5
20
2
161à188
Olympia River Ridge
New members
Project or Fundraiser
Pictures
Tumwater
100à127
195à220
20 (+5)
17à22
5
Shelton Timberline
Total
30 5
20
2
188à212
Don’t forget to take pictures at your first meeting and all your service events this year! I would love to feature your club in future newsletters!
Sylvia Maly, Site Coordinator KiwaSyl53@gmail.com
PNW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE BOARD District Governor
District Secretary
District Treasurer
Tyler Bosser
Tran Hoang
Suvir Copparam
tylerbosser.pnwgov@gmail.com
tranhoang.pnwsec@gmail.com
(253)-(355)-(2783)
(971)-(267)-(9235)
copparam.suvir@gmail.com (425)-(445)-(6199)
District Editor
Convention Chair
JoJo Saunders
Ryan Miura
jojosaunders.pnweditor@gmail.com
pnwconventionchair@gmail.com
(206)-(790)-(7510)
(503)-(490)-(0041)
Appointed District Officers and Convention Aide
Communications Director: Tony Zhang, Div. 56
Membership Growth & Reactivation Director: Tiffany Wong, Div. 32
Convention Aide: Amy Hung, Div. 34
District Projects Director: Jag Bains, Div. 9
K-Family Relations Director: Hanna Huynh, Div. 27
Convention Aide: Ria Bains, Div. 20i
“Caring – Our Way of Life” - Key Club International Motto