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MILE-HIGH KEY CLUB NEWS Rocky Mountain District Division 3 August Newsletter

Let me introduce myself

I love my family! Here is a picture of us in June 

My name is Ana Mayordomo and it is my honor to serve you as the Rocky Mountain District Division 3 Lieutenant Governor for the 2016-2017 school year. I am a rising junior at Cherry Creek High School and a Muay Thai fanatic. My goals this year are to reconnect Division 3 at the district and international, to organize at least one division wide event that will bring together the clubs in Division 3 and our Kiwanis clubs, and charter at least one new Key Club. Feel free to contact me any time, regardless of your role as a Key Clubber; it is always a pleasure to talk to you guys and help in any way that I can.

So… What’s a Lieutenant Governor?

Essentially, I am the liaison between the Rocky Mountain District Board and each of Division 3’s Key Clubs and Key Clubbers. I am responsible for publishing monthly newsletters that will update you on Division and District wide events as well as providing KEY information on how to better manage your local Key Club. Moreover, I will hold club officer training in Fall Rally and support board members throughout the year, hold divisional meetings, and connect the division’s clubs to our parent organization Kiwanis International. This said, I would like to send a huge shout-out to each of the clubs in our division:

Denver East High School Denver North High School Heritage High School John F. Kennedy High School Pinnacle Charter High School Littleton High School

IN THIS ISSUE  LTG Introductions  Express service idea  How to get your KC organized for the school year  Oh right…

DUES!  Vision Partner: Nickelodeon  Key Leader  Major Emphasis: ELIMINATEE & Kuddlez for Kidz

 Youth Opportunity Fund  Meet the Board: ELIMINATE & Projects Chair

EXPRESS SERVICE: Non-Slip Socks Hospital floors can be very slippery, which can lead to injuries when children who are stuck in the hospital want to play. Make playtime safer by simply decorating the bottom of children’s socks with puffy paint.

SUPPLIES White children’ socks + Puffy paint in a variety of colors STEPS 1.Coordinate with your local children’s hospital to see if they have a need for nonslip socks. They may even need adult sizes for parents staying at the hospital, as shoes are not allowed in certain parts of the children’s hospitals.

2. Place the sock with the sole facing up (only paint the part of the sock that kids will stand on).

3. Start decorating!

Remember: Use small amounts of puffy paint at a time to keep it from bleeding through to the other side.

4. Let the socks air dry after members are finished decorating them. Please note that this could take several hours. (Kiwanis)

How to get organized for the school year Back to school can always be a stressful, chaotic time to get your Key Club started for the year. To help you better plan how to run your Key Club during the first month of school, I have prepared the following tips.

1. Have a board meeting before school starts. Make sure the faculty adviser and each board member attend and have been delegated their duties for the year.

2. Social media. If your club does not already have social media profiles on the main social media sites, plan on starting those!

3. Plan the year out. Plan out the whole year projectswise, and start thinking about contacting the various organizations you would like to work with to ensure they have a place for you. Moreover, decide when, where, and how often your Key Club will meet.

4. Design a shirt! Calculate the price and shop around.

5. Get contact information. First of all, make sure all board members and your faculty advisor have each other’s contact information (phone number and email).

6. Dues. Calculate how much each Key Clubber will have to pay for membership this year. Remember you have to add international fees ($7), district fees ($12), as well as any additional quantity your club wishes to charge for club expenses. Make sure you turn this money in on time for you club to remain active!

Create a spreadsheet with each member’s information (name, phone number, email, shirt size) and mark off when each member pays his dues and collects his T-shirt.

7. Recruit new members. Offer your help at freshman orientation and check in. Make sure your school’s club fair has a Key Club stand with lots of pictures of last year’s events. Moreover, spread the work to any student you know; talk to your friends about Key Club, ask your teacher if you can give a brief announcement about the next Key Club meeting, etc.

Show them the true spirit of Key Club and our passion for service!

8. Promote meetings. Use social media, posters around the school, your personal contacts, and school announcements to let students know about Key Club’s next meeting. Make sure to include place and time!

Oh right… DUES! Do you know where your Key Club dues go? From resources and grants to training and insurance, dues help you get the most memorable, fun experience during your time in Key Club. To learn how and where to pay dues, visit http://keyclub.org/dar.aspx.

Many clubs and districts aren’t able to provide the largescale benefits and support that you get from Key Club International. By paying international-level dues to Key Club, crucial resources are available for all Key Clubbers.

Important Due Dates to Remember September 9 – Clubs may start the dues process in the Membership Update Center November 1 – Early Bird Dues deadline December 1– Regular Dues deadline December 31 – First time late notice to Key Club President and Advisors to clubs that haven’t paid dues.

January 31 – Late notice to Sponsoring Kiwanis Club and Second late notice to Key Club President and Advisors

VISION PARTNER: NICKELODEON!!!

Vision Partner Nickelodeon inspires kids to take action and make a difference in the world.

Through the Big Day and Worldwide Day of Play initiatives, kids and adults work together to plan events and activities in the fields of health and wellness, education, service, and the environment (Kiwanis).

To learn more about Nickelodeon’s projects and how you and your club can help with its cause, visit the following websites:  

www.nick.com/th ebighelp/ www.nick.com/ro ad-towwdop#item2

Key Leader is the official Kiwanis leadership program and its philosophy mirrors that of Key Club. Key Leader is a three-day experiential leadership program that challenges the leader in you and helps you understand the true meaning of service. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience; moreover, be ready to meet new people and create lasting memories! I will be in attendance during the Windy Peak Key Leader, and I cannot wait to meet you all there. Come to Key Leader for a fun weekend of life changing advice and training and an amazing experience to get acquainted with other Rocky Mountain District Key Clubbers. Key Club is an international organization based on close collaboration with those around us, and I believe it is an event like this that makes us closer and hence more effective.

When and Where o October 14-16 Roundup River Ranch (Avon, CO) o October 21-23 Windy Peak (Bailey, CO)  Cost o $225 - A late fee of $25 will be added if you register less than two weeks before the event.

Registration is open, please visit the Key Leader website at key-leader.org to register. Email me any questions! 

Major Emphasis Projects Key Club’s Major Emphasis Program aims to bring every Key Club member together to help “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” By working with Key Club International’s preferred charities, Key Clubs serve children by aiding other organizations committed to serving children (Kiwanis). Every month I will try to include two major emphasis projects: one that offers a fundraising element and another one that presents a hands-on feature to it.

The ELIMINATE Project (fundraising) The K-Fam (Key Club, Builders Club, Circle K, and Kiwanis) and UNICEF created this project to eradicate maternal and neonatal tetanus globally. The project requires $110 million to reach its goal, and we are VERY close to reaching this sum of money! Organize Fundraisers with your Key Club to donate to the ELIMINATE Project through the Rocky Mountain District. Email me if there is any way I can help you make this happen!

Kuddlez for Kidz (service) Kuddlez for Kidz was started by then 7th-grader Rylie Larson (“by a kid, for kidz!”), whose family has got long-time Kiwanis ties.

Rylie collects stuffed animals and comforting toys for hospitalized kids. Last year, the Rocky Mountain District collected stuffed animals for Kuddlez for Kidz at District Convention and hopes to expand this project in the future. To help us do so, I encourage all clubs in Division 3 to collect new stuffed animals to send to Rylie for her project. If your club requires members to have a certain number of hours per semester, I would recommend for officers to offer a limited number of service hours (max. 2, for example) to those who bring a certain number of stuffed animals per hour. Remind them that these have to be BRAND NEW but nevertheless do not have to be the most expensive in the market (they can be from the dollar store, for example). Try to collect them school wide, and post it on social media so that other Key Clubs can follow your example!

Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) The YOF is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation that uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. YOF grants can help you take action: look around and identify things that need to get done in your school, community or world. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2000. The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST. To learn more about the YOF and find the application, go to www.keyclu.org/service/fund/yof.aspx. (Kiwanis)

Meet the board: Isabelle Aboaf, ELIMINATE & Projects Chair Q: What got you into Key Club? What do you cherish most about it?

A: I legitimately did not know what it was, but I wanted to dispel any rumors that they collected keys. And then I got hooked! I like that everyone, and definitely everyone, is genuinely interested in helping others. It’s also really near to be a part of something with such broad reach. Like I said, I had no idea of what Key Club was, much less that I was an incredible international organization. AND (see, I can’t pick one thing) I love the organization is almost entirely student-led. I love knowing that the decisions made are by people just like you and me.

Q: How did you find out about the district board and how did you get into it?

A: I found out about district board when a board member visited my school a few years ago. There wasn’t a lot of advertisement to run for a position, but I wanted to get involved on a deeper level, so I contacted the administration and called the former governor (totally by accident!) and pursued the district board soon after. I’m SO glad I did it. Everyone should try if they have the passion and the time – it’s so rewarding!

Q: What has been your favorite service project so far?

A: Hard question. Two come to mind. The first one was the first divisionwide event EVER in the history of Division 15: “Cocoa and Cookies.” Even though it turned out to be a hot day, it was incredible to watch members from different clubs meet kids from other schools. We made some cards for kids at the children’s hospital and got to know our Kiwanians! My other favorite service project was helping our local Kiwanis club at the Colfax Marathon. We set up a water and Gatorade station, woke up at 5am (it was FREEZING), and passed out Gatorade to runners. I just remember being cold, wet, and sticky at the end, but it was a lot of fun, and the Kiwanians were so sweet. YAY!

Isabelle and I during the June District Board meeting!