Division 14 February-March Newsletter

Adirondack Announcements

Written By: Eliza Strum, Lieutenant Governor

A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG

Hey Division 14!

This is it! We have officially made it to my final publication of the Adirondack Announcements. You, Division 14, have done such remarkable work this past service year and I am incredibly proud to continue working with you this next service year!

At the end of this month I will get together with the current and future District Board to host our in person Leadership Training Conference! I highly encourage each club to have a few members attend if they can!

Before we can celebrate, we have to elect our next District Officers! The Virtual Caucus is March 25th, and the deadline to register is March 14th! If there are any questions, please reach out!

As I wrap up my final newsletter, I cannot explain how proud I am of our small, yet mighty division. You all have continued to show that service truly can change our lives. Thank you for all of your efforts this past year!

GOVERNOR'S GREETING GOVERNOR'S GREETING

Valentine's Day Cards Valentine's Day Cards

GET FEATURED! GET FEATURED!

Did your club or officers do something awesome? Get featured! Empire Key: This is an opportunity to submit articles for the Empire Key and be recognized on the district level, you can be featured by first submitting an article through this google form!

ADK Announcements: If your club recently had a service project, event, or fundraiser, you can be featured in my next newsletter. Write an article and submit photos! You can fill out this google form or email me. Editor's Choice Award: Get recognized on the district level! Apply here. Treasurer of the Month: Get recognized on the district level! Nominate a treasurer here.

Division 23 Spotlight Division 23 Spotlight

Webster Thomas Key Club held their March meeting on March 6th, 2023 after school. At the meeting, we had each officer discuss and explain their job and role, so people could decide if they want to run to be an officer for the ‘23-’24 service year. We sent out a Google Form for all of the students to fill out, and many expressed interest in being an officer. We are looking forward to voting for our next officers at our next meeting in April. In addition to the information on club positions, Webster Thomas Key Club also completed a service project where we wrote encouraging messages and words of wisdom and hung them around the school to spread positivity. It was lots of fun to make the posters with members. We hope these messages will brighten someone’s day and make a difference in someone’s life.

-Sophia May Webster Thomas High School

Current Divisional Projects Current Divisional Projects

Freerice is a mobile trivia app that donates rice to the World Food Program for every question you answer correctly. You can answer question in a variety of categories, ranging from grammar to geography. It is a great way to test your knowledge while helping others. Once you have downloaded the app, enter the code: 6DMLMMZG

Charity Miles lets you log all types of movement, from running and walking to biking. Be a mover and changemaker in any way that fits your lifestyle. For every mile you move, you help raise money for UNICEF. Charity Miles is a great and simple way to continue being involved. Once you have downloaded the app, go to groups and look up: NYDKC Division 14

District Project District Project

Pencils of Promise has the mission to ensure that every child has access to quality education. This organization builds classrooms in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos to give students safe and healthy places to learn.

Pencils of Promise also provides teachers with training and innovative resources, and it provides children with access to clean water and good hygiene practices. For more information click here.

There are under-resourced people all over the world. This charity turns shoes and clothing into opportunity. It provides relief by collecting new shoes and clothing to distribute to people in need across the United States and around the world. Additionally, this charity is shipping footwear to give to Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Moldova and to those on the frontline.For more information click here.

Governor's Project Governor's Project

District Endorsed Project District Endorsed Project

The Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation supports and advocates for child victims of Lyme Disease, which is caused by bacteria usually transmitted by the deer tick and can lead to complications if not immediately treated. Most insurance companies do not pay for Lyme Disease treatment, so the foundation helps lower the cost of treatment for children with the disease. For more information click here.

International Partner International Partner

District Goals District Goals

SERVICE HOURS: 175,000

FUNDRAISING: $185,000

Division Goals Division Goals

SERVICE HOURS: 2,500

120%

FUNDRAISING: $4,800

Nominate a member here!

Dues Dues

The Membership Update Center (MUC) is open! Key Club membership dues are $13.00. The benefits of paying dues include being considered in good standing with Key Club International, being able to apply for the YOF, being eligible for awards, attending the Leadership Training Conference, etc. Students who pay their dues are considered official members of Key Club International, are eligible to serve as officers, can vote in Key Club elections, access Global Leadership Certificate courses, receive membership cards and pins, and so much more!

Dues were supposed to be paid by December 1st, so be sure to pay them ASAP!!

Virtual Caucus Virtual Caucus

This year, a caucus will be taking place via Zoom on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM and the House of Delegates will be taking place in person at LTC.

Each dues paid club in the New York District may select two delegates to represent their club at the online caucus and in person at the House of Delegates. In order for clubs to indicate which delegates will be present AND voting, they must submit the Delegate Credential Form. One form should be submitted per club by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 14th.

*If the club is planning to attend the Leadership Training Conference, then its delegates must be the same for both the online caucus and the in-person House of Delegates. If the club will not be attending LTC, they may still select delegates to participate in the online caucus on March 25th.

Leadership Training Conference Leadership Training Conference

Registration for the 75th Annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) is officially open! This year's LTC will be held from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. As this is the 75th LTC, the theme for this year will be "New York District Diamond Jubilee: 75 Years of Service". I hope to see everyone there! The registration deadline is February 15th.

You can register for LTC HERE!

The Keynote Speaker for this event is Samantha Ramirez-Herrera! With the desire to fulfill her dreams, she went from overcoming challenges as an undocumented immigrant to becoming an entrepreneur, mother, activist, speaker, actress, and storyteller.

Paperwork Tracker Paperwork Tracker

Paperwork Paperwork

February MRF: Due March 10th

March MRF: Due May 10th

ERF: Due September 30th

FRF: Due after every fundraiser where the money does not go to your club

Links:

Monthly Report Form (MRF)

Election Report Form (ERF)

Fundraiser Report Form: (FRF)

*Make sure to fill out the MRF each month and the FRF after every fundraiser to help our District and Division Goals*

Gabriella Slootsky District Governor governor@nydkc.org