Special Edition Newsletter

***A GUIDE TO KEY CLUB MEMBERS***

SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 6 / ISSUE 10

THE OFFICIAL KEY CLUB NEWSLETTER OF BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL WE FEEL GOOD, WE FEEL MAD GOOD, AND WHAT?!

IN THIS ISSUE

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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2015

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KEY CLUB’S HISTORY

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PRINCIPLES OF KEY CLUB

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KEY CLUB STRUCTURE

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K-FAMILY

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INTERNATIONAL & DISTRICT PROJECTS

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CLUB OFFICER DUTIES

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NEWSLETTERS

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KEY CLUB CHEERS

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KEY CLUB TRIVIA

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OUR CLUB’S VIPS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2015

DAVID JIN PRESIDENT

CYNTHIA JIANG SECRETARY

SANDY MUI BULLETIN EDITOR

JORGE LEMA VICE PRESIDENT

KATE WONG TREASURER

CRYSTAL LIM WEBMASTER

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KEY CLUB’S HISTORY

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1925: the first Key Club meets at Sacramento High School in California.

1939: Florida association forms, becoming the first Key Club district.

1943: Key Club movement achieves “international” designation. Delegates to the first Key Club convention formally vote to form the International Association of Key Clubs, electing Malcolm Lewis the first president.

1946: In New Orleans, Louisiana, 250 delegates to the 3rd Annual Key Club International Convention adopt a new constitution and bylaws. Major Emphasis Program “Children: Their Future, Our Focus” is developed.

1946: May - The first issue of the Keynoter magazine is published.

1946: December - The first Key Club Week is observed.

1952: December - The 1,000th club is chartered.

1956: In Washington, D.C., the 14th Annual Key Club International Convention features a “boyish popular” U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. When the soon-to-be U.S. president enters the convention hall, delegates storm him with banners bearing his state’s name.

1967: May - The first Key Club outside the United States and Canada is chartered, at Nassau, Bahamas.

1968: 2,610 members attend the international convention.

1977: Female students are admitted into Key Club.

1987: Kiwanis allows females to become members.

1991: Michelle McMillen becomes the first female member to be elected Key Club president.

1992: Key Club’s membership reaches 146,972 members in 4,013 clubs in 17 nations.

1997: Key Club launches its first website.

1998: October - Key Clubs raise more than $1.2 million for UNICEF to fight iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) 1998: The first Key Club strategic plan is developed.

1999: Membership tops the 200,000 mark.

2000: Key Club celebrates its 75th anniversary.

2005: Key Club’s membership reaches 243,422 members.

2008: Key Club members raise more than $1.3 million to fight HIV/AIDS in Swaziland.

2010: Key Club exists in 30 countries, with membership of over 250,000 in over 5,000 clubs.

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PRINCIPLES OF KEY CLUB

Mission Statement “Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.”

Vision “To develop competent, capable, and caring leaders through the vehicle of service.”

Core Values leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

Motto Caring—Our Way of Life Objects  To develop initiative and leadership.  To provide experience in living and working together.  To serve the school and community.  To cooperate with the school principal.  To prepare for useful citizenship.  To accept and promote the following ideals:  To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.  To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.  To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts.  To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.  To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service, and to build better communities.  To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.

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KEY CLUB STRUCTURE

Individual Key Clubs belong to divisions, which belong to districts, which comprise Key Club International.

Districts There are 33 organized districts. Each district, normally defined by state or nation, tends to match a similar Kiwanis district and is led by a governor, who is elected by delegates at the annual district convention.

Divisions Districts are divided into divisions and each division has a lieutenant governor, a student leader who carries out the district’s policies and provides support to the clubs.

Clubs Key Clubs are established in a high school or equivalent institution. A community-based club also may be chartered. Elected officers can include president, one or more vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, editor and one director from each class.

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K-FAMILY

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Kiwanis International K-Kids (For Elementary Students) Bring Up Grades (For Elementary Students) Terrific Kids (For Elementary Students) Builders Club (For Middle School Students) Key Leader (For Emerging High School Leaders) Circle K International (For College Students) Aktion Club (For Adults With Disabilities)

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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

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Governor’s Project: “Water: The Key to Life” (ie. The Thirst Project) Major Emphasis: “Children: Their Focus, Our Future” Major Emphasis Service Partners (UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, ELIMINATE, March of Dimes)

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DISTRICT PROJECTS

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St. Jude Children’s Hospital Make-A-Wish Foundation Kamp Kiwanis Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation

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CLUB OFFICER DUTIES

President  The club president is responsible for setting and monitoring the goals of the club, running club meetings, appointing committee chairs and delegating tasks as necessary, recruiting, training and retraining members and maintaining regular communication with the lieutenant governor of his or her division. He or she also acts as a liaison between the advisers, board, and members.

Vice President  The club vice president serves the president, other club officers, committees and the general membership. He or she is also expected to learn the duties of the president in order to fill in or take over as necessary. Though it is not only the vice president’s duty to find events for the club, he or she is responsible for informing the division and district of upcoming club events.

Secretary  The club secretary is responsible for taking minutes, keeping records (such as the membership list and points) and maintaining all important files for the club.

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CLUB OFFICER DUTIES

Treasurer  The club treasurer is responsible for the club’s money, both its collection and disbursement.

He or she collects member dues, prepares and monitors the budget and maintains accurate financial records. All club fundraisers must be carried out through the treasurer.

Bulletin Editor  The club bulletin editor is responsible for keeping the members informed about past and upcoming events on club, division, district, and international level through releasing newsletters, district and international level. He or she is also in charge of maintaining our bulletin board on the first floor west hallway.

Webmaster  The club webmaster is responsible for keeping the members informed about important activities, opportunities and deadlines by sending out emails on a regular basis. He or she is in charge of maintaining all of our social media websites.

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NEWSLETTERS

Key Club International  Key Club Magazine is published twice a year. The September issue is printed and mailed to school advisors. The March issue is digital only.

New York District  The Empire Key is the official publication of the New York District of Key Club International.

Brooklyn Tech Key Club  The Beaver Tree is the official publication of Brooklyn Tech Key Club.

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KEY CLUB CHEERS

Our Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!

We feel good. We feel MAD good.

AND WHAT?

New York District Key Club Chant Hey Key Club, how do you feel?!

We feel good! OH, we feel so good, OH! *pelvic thrust*

Beaver Call Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver Meet Ben, call! the Beaver!

Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree!

Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all do the beaver jive!

Beaver six, beaver seven, let’s all go to beaver heaven!

Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! IT’S BEAVER TIME! Go beaver! Go beaver! Go beaver!

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KEY CLUB TRIVIA

Numbers...

Can you solve this matching column related to numbers and years that represent Key Club International? All of the answers can be found somewhere in this newsletter. Send a screenshot of your completed puzzle to editor.thetechkey@gmail.com with your name and OSIS number for +5 points!

Happy solving!

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KEY CLUB TRIVIA

Club Officer Crossword Can you solve this crossword related to club officer duties/names? All of the answers can be found somewhere in the newsletter. Send a screenshot of your completed puzzle to editor.thetechkey@gmail.com with your name and OSIS number for +5 points! Happy solving!

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OUR CLUB’S VIPS

KIWANIS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE MR. GIOIA

FROM THE MAPLETON KIWIANIS MRS. NEURINGER

MR. NEURINGER

BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB ADVISERS

MS. MULTARI

MR. MORGAN

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MS. MCKINNON

KEY CLUB

CONTACT INFORMATION

Photo by: CHRISTOPHER PERSAUD

WEBSITE GENERAL EMAIL PRESIDENT DAVID JIN

http://webthetechkey.wix.com/thetechkey bths.kc@gmail.com pres.thetechkey@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT JORGE LEMA

vp.thetechkey@gmail.com

SECRETARY CYNTHIA JIANG

sec.thetechkey@gmail.com

TREASURER KATE WONG BULLETIN EDITOR SANDY MUI WEBMASTER CRYSTAL LIM

treas.thetechkey@gmail.com editor.techkey@gmail.com web.thetechkey@gmail.com

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www.keyclub.org

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