T-O DISTRICTSTAFF
APRIL 2014 NEWSLETTER
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The Governor’s Final Update ! !
Thank you for an amazing year!
Current Membership 17,408 paid members It’s never too late to pay your dues if your club hasn’t already!
The official ICON brochure and registration form can now be found at tokeyclub.com. Check out how you can have fun in the sun this Summer in Anaheim, California!
This being my last newsletter, I wanted to take the time to thank you, the club member, for all of your dedication and hard work to serving your communities and the great organization of Key Club International. To the seniors, this being your last DCON, make the most of it, because this is it. To the returning members, continue in your goals to better serve the people of the world. Thank you again for everything. I can’t wait to see you all again at DCON, and I can’t wait to see what you will accomplish later in life!
Make sure that you are using the DCON hashtag #todcon2014 and you may make it into the DCON TexO Key
Time is Ticking There is only two weeks until DCON, but your clubs can still register. We currently have 1001 people registered for DCON.
Usman’s U’ve Got Mail April 2014
Club Secretary Update
Dear reader of this newsletter, If you are a senior this year, In just 18(or less) days, we will congratulations. We have experibe reunited at the 2014 Texasenced something that only some Oklahoma Key Club District Con- can, and we are blessed to have vention. In only 18 days, the work been enriched with what Key Club that you have put in for your club has been able to offer us. I hope that will be commemorated. In just 18 you will continue in your service endays, you will enjoy a weekend of deavors, as while we are leaving the your lifetime where you will meet organization, we are not leaving the numerous Key Clubbers from all values which it does contain. over T-O who share the same passions with you, fall in an even deepThis year has been remarkable, er passion for Key Club Internation- and I can honestly say that after al. Get “hooked” on service, and sending in those last monthly rewhere you will enjoy the many activ- porting feedbacks and receiving the ities at the greatest convention in numerous friendly emails from you the Key Club world. If you currently guys, I am so happy to have been aren’t attending Convention, you able to join you on the ride that has can still register at our district web- been the 2013-2014 Key Club year. If site. Truly, this weekend will be I have been even the smallest part amazing. of your Key Club experience, I am eternally grateful. Thank you for alIf you are a freshman, sopho- lowing me to serve you. more, or junior this year, I am most definitely envious that you are able P.S. Secretaries are the best. to do this again. I hope that you #todcon2014 make the most out of the next few year you have in the Key Club Your fellow volunteer, world. Usman Hyder
Updates
Annual Achievement Form
Distinguished Club is an honor that some clubs receive on the international level. This Award is given to those clubs that have outshined on a variety of different items, from Service Hours (per member), Funds Raised, Club Information, Club Membership, Leader Development, and Kiwanis Family Involvement. All you have to do to be entered in the award is: 1. Fill out the form (including typed portion for Service and Funds Raised). 2. Bring the form to convention where it will be graded. The form can be found on the district website or I can email it to you If you would like. Also, you may come up with some issues while trying to fill it out. If you need any help or would simply like an example application, feel free to email or message me.
Updating Club Officers
Once Club Elections are held, it is important to update club officers on the district website. Go to www.tokeyclub.com and log in with your clubs login information. Once your in, go to “members only”, and select “Update Club Of- ficers”. Find your club, and enter the contact in- formation for each officer. You’re done!
Train your incoming officers if they have not been trained yet!
Fill out a Annual Achievement form and bring it to convention.
Submit new club officer contact information on the district website.
Get prepared for District Convention by packing, planning contests, and getting mentally prepared!
Club Secretary Checklist
Other Notes Continue to use the #todcon2014 hashtag everywhere on social networking!
The Monthly Report for March will indeed count towards Top 25 at this years Convention.
Tell your incoming club secretary to talk to me if they need any help before their term begins.
The Service Fair Application has been extended till April 6th at 11:59 PM. If your club has not signed up, apply at www.tokeyclub.com today!
If you have any feedback/ideas about how I did this year and different improvements that can be made, I would greatly appreciate it so that I can relay them to the next District Secretary.
Thank you for reading this newsletter as well as all the other ones this year!
Love Y’all! “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. “ -Mahatma Gandhi
Monthly Report Recognitions
February
2014
Top Ten Service Projects
Allen High School-Books For Jamaica – Allen Key Club utilized Books for Jamaica as an opportunity to bring together the entire student body. We hope that the 600 books we received will contribute to the establishment of a library that will bring education and impact the lives of many children, young adults, and generations to come.—Eric Yan Bullard High School – Eliminate Project– Students were asked to bring some of their change to their math class and the teacher had to count and roll the coins before class could start. We knew students hated math, but this project proved how much since some class periods had over $100! —Kayla McPherson Cypress Ridge High School-Elmcroft Nursing Home-Our Key Club has been trying to make this event a monthly thing at least. Usually on Saturday mornings, members head to the local retirement home to help staff out with things and entertain the residents. Our members spend time talking to residents, organizing activities with them, and hearing their stories. –Huy Pham Early High School- Valentines Dance – Regional Advisor Rudy Barron has been struggling with cancer for a few months and in order to encourage him Early Key Club held a Valentines Dance in his honor. We raised money and held the dance at our school. The money raised was given to Walker Cancer Center in Brownwood in Rudy's name. -Samuel Kinnin Harmony School of Advancement - Delete Cancer Walk – Kirstyn, an HS Advancement student, is one of very few people diagnosed with the Cancer known as Avelar Rhabdomyosarcoma. Because of her situation, she was unable to regularly attend school or go out and socialize often. Despite this, Kirstyn has a vision of helping others with similar situations. Sadly, she is unable to go through with this herself because of the physical constraints. In turn, we, her HS Advancement family have taken it upon ourselves to promote and fundraise for the 1st Annual Delete Cancer Walk, in order to help raise awareness and garner support for children and teens living with childhood cancer. – Charles Hunter Kingwood Park High School- Help the Philippines – KPHS Key Club Secretary Christina I. designed a t-shirt as a fundraiser to help rebuild areas affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, which landed in the Philippines in November 2013. Members sold these t-shirts during school lunches for over a month. Donations will be sent through the American Red Cross. –Christina Israel
Monthly Report Recognitions
2014
Top 3 Decoration
Top Articles
February
Cypress Falls Jersey Village Westbrook
Canyon Cinco Ranch R.L. Paschal
Top Ten Service Projects
Liberty High School– Children With Special NeedsMarine Military Academy -Trash Off– 14 members bagged and collected trash for a total of 70 hours.
Palo Duro High School- Jeans for Teens – Our school is the closest to Downtown Amarillo, which isn't one of the best places to be. Homeless people are everywhere, struggling just to get by. It wasn't until one faithful visit to the Faith City Mission Homeless Shelter that our Key Club wanted to do something about the situation. When visiting, we soon learned that many homeless teens come here, sometimes with only the clothes on their backs. Our president and I soon decided we wanted to do something about this situation. So, we decided to partner up with our local Aeropostale in the event called "Jeans For Teens" which collects donated jeans to help in aid of the homeless teens. In total, Palo Duro High School raised over 90 jeans in about a month or so. Although it wasn't that much, what matters is that we were able to serve our community and help those in need. -Kelly Phommachanh Randall High School-Work Day – Randall has started this new work days where we do several projects all at once at the school. We do these a couple times during the year. It is just time for us to get a lot of members doing service. We do different stations where each station has a different project to do. This time around we had three projects going on. At one place we had about four people making Linus Blankets for the Ronald McDonald House. That night they made about five blankets. We also partnered with our sponsoring Kiwanis club with there flag project. We helped by stapling brochures to envelopes, that we be delivered to house so they could have a flag put in front of their house during certain holidays. At our third station we had about ten members making valentines for our school's teachers. It was a way to show our appreciation to them and give them a smile. We find that doing these workdays can help get out members caught up on hours and get more projects done. —Ian Avila
ISAIAH’S ISSUE HEY, TEXAS-OKLAHOMA! I just want to say it has been such an amazing year with you all! Our district has had the most monumental highs and we have endured it all together. I only hope that next year can top this year and the TO District can only grow stronger.
See you all in TWO weeks!!
DCON is only a couple weeks away and I am seriously so stoked to meet all of you! Thanks for such a great year full of service, laughter, friendships, and love for such an amazing organization. I am forever grateful for T-O. Yours in Service, Isaiah ValleQuinones Texas-Oklahoma District Treasurer Key Club International Call/Text (580) 458-1432 tokeyclub.org
Jackson 5 FOREVER!
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
MARCH EDITOR’S REPORT
HEY, T-O DISTRICT KEY With less than a week until DCON 2014, it’s just beginning to dawn on me that my term as District Editor is coming to an end. I’d like to thank you all for this year of hard work, commitment, and support. The hours you put into this activity are what have made my job worthwhile. As April 24 rolls around, I can safely say that I am truly, truly excited to get hooked on service this convention! I’m ready to meet the individuals who have so substantially contributed to this organization. More than that, I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate you all on a year of meaningful caring for your homes, schools, and communities. However, before we’re all united at the Dallas Sheraton, there are a couple of things for you all to do--
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CLUBBERS!
Complete your Annual Achievement Report Update officers in the COCI after elections Pack according to the DCON schedule Prepare for any upcoming contests View the DCON promo video https://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=a9kG8Yl_j60 o Continue use of the hashtag #todcon2014 o Pledge allegiance to Team Pan or Hook o Start thinking about what you’d like in an elected Staff Officer T-O District, I can’t wait to see you all at Convention! Thank you for allowing me to serve you during the past year. I look forward to seeing all the fantastic things you have yet to come. Yours always in service, District Editor Tashrima Hossain
CONVENTION LIAISON NEWS
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Hello Texas-Oklahoma! The days are closing in with District Convention only a couple of weeks away. It has been a pleasure serving you this year. I hope that you will enjoy District Convention to its fullest. If you have registered for DCON, haven’t registered, there’s still time! DCON is something no one should miss for any reason. If you need help on anything convention related, please contact me! I will be glad to help you with anything! In 17 days, I will be ending my term as the Convention Liaision. The only thing i can say is that this year has been incredible. I have developed a
passion for Key Club that has allowed me to enjoy every minute serving you. I hope that you are as excited as I am for convention! While this marks the end of one year, it also marks the beginning of the next. Thank you Texas-Oklahoma, for all the work you’ve put in to make our district great. I can’t wait to see you all soon. In your service, Grace Liu T-O Convention Liaison CL@tokeyclub.com 817-808-0470
HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR DISTRICT CONVENTION: 1) REGISTER
FOR REGISTRATION STEPS, GO TO THE DCON RESOURCES PACKAGE:
https://www.dropbox.com/shkfgdbbc4drl0471/9LMt3OHIK6
2) GET UP TO DATE WITH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Connect with us by following todistrictkeyclub on Instagram and District Convention Page on Facebook!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9kG8Yl_j60
3) GET A TASTE OF CONVENTION
Watch our District Convention promotion video to get a glimpse of how great of an experience you’ll get!
4) REPRESENT YOUR TEAM
Dress up as your favorite Peter Pan character for Welcoming Activity! Don’t worry you won’t be alone! Other Key Club members, along with the District Board will join in on the fun!
STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
5) LOOK INTO THE CONTESTS YOU PLAN TO JOIN
There are numerous contests you can participate in at DCON, but make sure that you abide to all the rules! Information on the Code of Contests can be found in the DCON Resources Package.
Governor Treasurer Secretary
6) DECIDE 3 OF THE NEXT LEADERS IN OUR DISTRICT
Prepare the questions you want to ask during regional caucussing to make sure that the District Staff for next year will do their job and maintain leadership!
#todcon2014 hashtag
STAFF PICKS Want to be featured? Hashtag your Key Club/ DCON related pictures for a chance to hand picked by the Staff to be displayed!
Tashrima Hossain T-O District Editor editor@tokeyclub.com 713-505-2252