Rockey Vol. 62 summer

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

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R-O-C-K-Y representing mile high ROCKY Let’s go ROCKY Rocky Mountain!

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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