THE R CKEY Volume 62, Issue 1
SUMMER
“DO NOT GO WHERE THE PATH MAY LEAD, GO INSTEAD WHERE THERE IS NO PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL.” --Ralph Waldo Emerson
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
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SAVE THE DATE
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DISTRICT CONTACTS
DISTRICT MESSAGES
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ICON
CONTENTS
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KEY LEADER
ROCKY PRIDE
ICON EXPERIENCES
August 7-8th KIWANIS DCON
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November 2 -6
FALLY RALLY
KEY CLUB WEEK
October 16-18th KEY LEADER WINDY PEAK, BAILEY CO
November 6-8th KEY LEADER ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH GYPSUM, CO
March 31st-April 3rd DCON
DISTRICT MESSAGES
Hello, Rocky Mountain District! My name is Heather Farley, and I am from the New York district. I'm so thrilled to officially introduce myself to you all as your new International Trustee. This year I will be serving the Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Michigan districts. My job as an International Trustee, along with voting and working with my committees, is to support and serve as a liaison to three districts in Key Club International- mine being the Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Michigan districts. Governor Zackery and I will be communicating regularly in order to reap the most success out of this service year for your district. I have many goals for this coming year, but one of the main ones is to be accessible to you all. Feel free to email me, text me, call me, or reach out to me through social media. My contact information is at the bottom of this email. As a Trustee, my job is to support you and be a resource, in any way possible. Please feel free to ask me for anything that you feel would help you do your job as a board member, I'm open to anything! Additionally, I would love it if you all would email me and inform me of something you would like to see from me this year. It can be very general or very specific- whatever you deem fit. I would like to see what I can be of help with, so that I can best tailor myself to your district. Thank you so much everyone, I cannot wait to serve the Rocky Mountain district this year! Yours in service, Heather Farley
Hello Rocky Mountain! I am Brayan Rodriguez, your District Secretary, and I am so excited and happy to begin my term as your Secretary this year. I cannot wait to see and hear about all the amazing service projects and events that will be done this year by none other than the incredible Rocky Mountain District, you guys! I know this will be another unforgettable year whether it’s because it’s you’re first year in Key Club or your last it will be a year to remember. I am so honored to be part of such an amazing district that is full of different people that share the same core value- service. I, along with the rest of the executive board, would love to hear from you guys, so if you ever need anything please just shoot me an email and I will answer as quickly as I can! Let’s hear it for an amazing year! R-OC-K-Y representing Mile High! Rocky! - Brayan Rodriguez
CONVENTION RECAP by: Justin Moritz & Elise Hillbrand
International Convention was a week of busy days and nearly sleepless nights with so much going on. For the first time, Kiwanis and Circle K joined us for the first time ever to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Kiwanis. Night 1: Opening remarks from former International President Maria Palazzolo, Meet and Greet where we traded pins and played in bounce houses Day 2: Various workshops & caucusing Day 3: Recognition session (awards and talent show), Kiwanis Birthday Bash, and ballgame & fireworks. Day 4: Workshops and closing ceremonies A new international president and vice president were elected, as well as a new board of trustees Rip Livingston, 2015-16 International President Addie Clipfell, 2015-16 International Vice President
And three new bylaws were passed #1: Two Key Clubs can’t exist in the same school. #2 & 3: Webmaster is a recognized club and district level officer position.
This year I was fortunate enough to attend my second and last ICON in Indianapolis and I am so glad I was able to spend it with Key Club, CKI, and Kiwanis. All three came together to celebrate not only Key Club, but the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis and seeing the difference they have done through the years. Meeting new people from different districts is always the best part of the convention since everyone is so friendly and eager to make new friends. ICON showcases how passionate Key Clubbers and how large we really are. Barb Fuller, the Assistant District Administrator, always plans the best district tour for the attendees and is always the highlight of the whole trip. I recommend everyone to try and attend ICON because it is an incredible experience that you will never forget. – Brayan Rodriguez
My ICON experience was one that I'll cherish for the rest of my life in the Kiwanis family. Being a senior, I've spent four years of my life loving Key Club and everything about it, but I wasn't aware of the impact International Convention would have on me as a leader. Sure, I received my Lt. Governor Training and went to a whole bunch of workshops, but those weren't the moments that mattered most to me. Spending time with other Key Clubbers, Circle K members, and Kiwanians made me remember the most important part about Key Club: service. Throughout convention, I met people with unique
service ideas and saw ways that my home community could further our impact. At DCON, you get a taste of what other service projects are like, but at ICON you get the full sundae including service ideas all the way from Jamaica. I would recommend ICON to any Key Clubber because it makes you see what is really being done through our K Family. Key Club is just one branch of this organization and I think by going to Indianapolis, I started to see the whole tree and what caused its roots to grow. -Justin Moritz, Lt. Governor of Division 16
Personal Integrity- Doing the right thing Personal Growth- Developing in mind, body, and spirit Respect- Showing consideration for self, others, and property Building Community- Developing relationships to achieve positive goals Pursuit of Excellence- Expecting and achieving the best
Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership—it comes from helping others succeed.
RMD are you ready to RUMBLE??? Key Club Pride: RMD Style
Hey Rocky Mountain!
Yeah? R-O-C-K-Y representing mile high ROCKY Let’s go ROCKY Rocky Mountain! Love Rockey, our jackalope mascot? Get stickers of Rocky here!
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CONTACT THE DISTRICT Zackery Larsen
Samantha Williams
Olivia Becker
District Governor rockymountaingovernor@gmail.com
Division 4 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg4@gmail.com
Division 13 Lt. Governor rockymountainltg13@gmail.com
Brayan Rodriguez
Steven Valdez
Audrey Dilgarde
District Secretary rockymountainsecretary@gmail.com
Division 5 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg5@gmail.com
Division 14 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg14@gmail.com
Connor Clancy
Seth Gray
Isabelle Aboaf
District Treasurer rockymountaintreasurer@gmail.com
Division 6 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg6@gmail.com
Division 15 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg15@gmail.com
Elise Hillbrand
Cruz Arias
Justin Moritz
District Bulletin Editor Rockymountainbulletineditor@gmail.com
Division 7 Lt. Governor Rockymountaintg7@gmail.com
Division 16 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg16@gmail.com
Aliza Mitchell
Diana Antillon
Haley Sains
Eliminate/Projects Chair rockymountainprojects@gmail.com
Division 8 Lt. Governor Rockymoutainltg8@gmail.com
Division 17 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg17@gmail.com
Viviana Verde
Maklyn Cavey
Megan Suppes
Convention Chair rmdkcconventionchair@gmail.com
Division 9 Lt. Governor rockymountainltg9@gmail.com
Club Building rockymountainclubbuilding@gmail.com
Nicole Walsh
Ian Squires
Barb Fuller
Technology Chair rockymountaintechchair@gmail.com
Division 10 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg10@gmail.com
Asst. Administrator barbaranfuller@aol.com
Laurence Wilson
Mackenzie Brigham
Dave Harris
Division 2 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg2@gmail.com
Division 11 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg11@gmail.com
District Administrator RMDKCAd@aol.com
Karalee Kothe
Sophia Montoya
Gay Hughes
Division 3 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg3@gmail.com
Division 12 Lt. Governor Rockymountainltg12@gmail.com
Asst. Administrator hughesgay@gmail.com
Art and photos by Elise Hillbrand