September Newsletter by Ramneet Kaur

WHALE WATCHERS SEPTEMBER EDITION

DIVISION 19/36

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 Greetings From LTG 06 DCM Recap 08 FUCHSIA 10 Key Dates 12 District Project 14 Key Club 101 16 Memberships 18 Sum. Board Recap 20 Back Cover

Welcome to the September issue of the brand new and improved Divisional Newsletter of 19/36. A few changes have been made since the last publication, hence the new newsletter name and format. Hope you find the resources and motivation you need.

LTG GREETINGS

Hi Division 19/36, My name is Ramneet Kaur, and I’m your new Lieutenant Governor. It’s only been a couple of weeks serving this division and I could gladly say it’s been one of the best choices I’ve ever made. My goal is to make Key Club one of the greatest experiences you’ll have and provide any resources or help that you may need. Don’t forget that you guys are the key components in all the success we achieve. September is in my opinion one of the most hectic months, school is just starting, and new faces are roaming in the halls. Our goal is to promote Key Club to the best of our ability. Try to get out there as much as possible, attend different class orientations, talk to your school about setting up booths, or simply reach out to the incoming students. Just seeing all the amazing changes you guys made this past year, I’m more than positive you guys will handle this event with ease. If you require any resources such as promotional flyers, cards, or simply have questions feel free to inform me or check out the PNW Key Club website for more information. I hope to become closer to my divisional members throughout the rest of this year, and meet up with as many of you as possible. The stronger our communication, the greater our accomplishments. So please don’t be a stranger and reach out to me whenever, I promise I’ll always be willing to help. Talk to you soon. In Love and Service, Ramneet Kaur Lieutenant Governor of Division 19/36 Pacific Northwest District Key Club International

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AUGUST DCM RECAP

This months DCM took place on August 19th, 2014 at Island Lake Park in Poulsbo. As a group we discussed many situations such as back to school promotion, membership recruitment and divisional matters. There was food and drinks to keep us occupied and who could forget icebreakers. After playing a couple of rounds of up down, speed dating and the shoe pile game, you could say the awkward tension in the atmosphere had reduced a lot. Overall it was a great experience, on a great day.

SEPTEMBER DCM WHAT: Divisional Council Meeting WHEN: Sept. 16, 2014 @ 5:30pm WHERE: Evergreen Park WHO: Bring along friends and key clubbers and anyone who’d be interested in Key Club Join us at our September DCM at the Evergreen Park in Bremerton as we celebrate back to school festivities and enjoy some delicious BBQ. Bring along buddies, and new ideas to kick start the year. Not only that but we’ll be playing fun new games and bonding with our fellow clubbers. See you there!

“Caring is our way of life.” What’s yours? Key Club is not only the world’s largest international service organization, but also a family. It allows you to have countless hours of fun, make amazing connections, and pour your heart into helping others. To help us promote our favorite club, join the #FUCHSIA Campaign now and get you own overlay at pnwkeyclub.org.

Preferred Charities

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.

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. 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.

Rustic Pathways is a pioneer in providing superior quality travel and service programs for students and families in some of the world’s most welcoming countries. We enrich the lives of our students and our staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation.

KEY DATES

September 3rd: BACK TO SCHOOL September 5th: Secretary Report Due September 16th: September DCM September 27th:

Raeleen Camacho’s Birthday

SUMMER BOARD RECAP Quick Pointers and Tips

• Dues went up $.50 • Recruit more membership by appealing specifically to the upcoming freshmen/sophomores. Try attending their orientations, open houses, and make posters to put around the school. • PNW Key Club is updated with resources for club officers to use. • Flyers are also available to pass out during meetings (pnwkeyclub.org) • Last year for Project Eliminate. Fundraise as much as possible; contact me if you’re interested in merchandise. Beanies available soon. • Get early bird dues in for DCON • Be sure to check out the District Newsletter: The Espresso @ pnwkeyclub.org

DISTRICT BOARD CONTACTS District Governor lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com Lisa Antonio District Secretary ijungpnwsec@gmail.com Ik Hoon Jung District Treasurer apappu97@gmail.com Aneesh Pappu

District Editor editorjennyzhang@gmail.com Jenny Zhang

Convention Chair pnwconventionchair@gmail.com Cleo Tsang

THANKS FOR READING Ramneet Kaur Lieutenant Governor of Division 19/36 Pacific Northwest Key Club International ramneet.14kaur@gmail.com