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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE STAFF Note from the Editor

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Messages from the Executives

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Message from the International Trustee

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ICON Promotion

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INFORMATION

Governor's Project

YOF Grant

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Staying Active Over the Summer

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Club Officer Guides

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Articles

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DCON Summation

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DCON Awards

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INFORMATION

Major Emphasis Project

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Contact Information

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visit the t-o key club website at

TOKEYCLUB.COM

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Hey there T-O Key!

My name is Vivian Thai and I am so excited to serve you all as the 2019-2020 District Editor. Many of you don't know me so allow me to briefly introduce myself. I'm a rising junior and my home club is in Division 2C. In my free time, I like to play the piano and shop for cute stationery. I love to bullet journal as well! Alright, back to business.

đ&#x;˜Š I have been grading all

your submissions and I commend you guys on a job well done! However, newsletter participation this past month was ONLY 9.7%. We can do better than that! The goal for May is 15% and since many clubs are becoming more settled in, I am looking forward to meeting this goal.

Some updates that I have in the works right now include the Jolly Book of Insight (an all encompassing editor guide) and YouTube videos (how-to Canva)! I will have both of these resources completed by the end of July so please be on the lookout. Additionally, I am revising the points system as well as the rubric. If you submitted any assignment this past month, you should have received a rubric for that assignment. I sent out an email on May 21Â with information regarding the new points system to all LTGs, so if you have not seen this update, please reach out to your LTG. Always feel free to send me an email at editor@tokeyclub.com if you want any rubrics or have any questions. Once the system is finalized, you will be able to access it under Editor Resources on tokeyclub.com.

As I am typing this, I am still in school! For everyone in the same situation who has not started their summer, hold on tight. The school year is coming to a close while this Key Club chapter is just beginning. I hope you guys find this Tex-O-Key informative and interesting! Now, let's do "whatever it takes" to keep serving our home, school, and community. Have a lovely (and service filled) summer, Key-uties!

Yours in Service,

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sembree Yeary from Mansfield Legacy D39S: How do you feel the editor can

Vivian Thai

have the most impact on their club, their members, and their community?

RIDDLE OF I believe editors are crucial to a club's success because their newsletters are a vessel for communication between the club and the district board. The TexO-Key is a great way to update clubs in an organized way and the newsletters that club editors publish are a great way to update members! In regards to the community, editors can feature issues that arise within the community surrounding their club and raise awareness to problems that can

THE MONTH Flat as a leaf, round as a ring; Has two eyes, can't see a thing. What am I?

be solved. Thus, the job of an editor is quite important to those around them.

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MEET THE E

Lacey Thomas Tech Prdocuer

DIllion Grisham Convention Liaison

Kareena Patel District Secretary

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Ashna Patel District Governor

Katherine Chao District Treasurer

Vivian Thai District Editor

EXECUTIVES ASHNA PATEL governor

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MEET THE E LACEY THOMAS

KAREENA PATEL

tech producer

secretary

Hello T-O! My name is Lacey Thomas and I am

Hey T-O!

thrilled to be your next District Tech Producer. I

My name is Kareena Patel, and I am stoked to

currently go to Mansfield Summit High School and

serve as your next District Secretary. I am a

will be an upcoming senior. Outside of Key Club, I

rising junior at Sulphur High School in the great

am in National Honor Society and play Varsity

state of Oklahoma! My hobbies include dancing,

Golf. In my free time, I love listening to mostly any

binge-watching shows on Netflix, and travelling.

type of music, taking naps, and watching Netflix.

My goals for this year are to increase club

This year I am hoping to create eccentric

reporting throughout our district, provide club

videos and graphics to help show Key Club for all

secretaries with more efficient resources, and

it is. I want to show all the amazing sides of

provide a clear and transparent communication

Key Club through the website, social media, and

line between the district and clubs. I am hoping

much more. I’m always open to giving

to assist secretaries every step of the way and

feedback on websites if it’s ever needed so don’t

guide them to success! If you have questions

be afraid to reach out for anything needed! I

about ANYTHING, do not hesitate to reach out to

hope to meet all of y’all at DCON!

me! I am basically nocturnal so you can call, text, or email me anytime! Thank you guys, and I can’t wait to work with you and learn more about your club and see all the “Better than Good” accomplishments you guys are going to make this year! Let’s T-Ogether get to reporting!

DILLION GRISHAM

Yours in service,

convention liaison Hello T-O Key Clubbers! My name is

Kareena Patel!

Dillion

Grisham and I will be serving as your Convention Liaison for the 2019-2020 Key Club year! I hope you guys had an absolute blast at DCON this year! Just get ready because DCON 2020 is going to be a life changer. I will be working alongside your District board to do 'Whatever It Takes' to make sure it is one for the books. My

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VIVIAN THAI VIVIAN THAI

editor

Hey Key-uties! My name is Vivian Thai and I am editor

passion and drive for Key Club is going to grow

your District Editor this year! You can find more

even more as I serve you this year. With that said,

information about me in the Note From the Editor.

if you have any questions regarding DCON or

I am super excited to work with all of you and

anything please email me at CL@tokeyclub.com.

please reach out to me for anything you need!

EXECUTIVES KATHERINE CHAO

ASHNA PATEL

treasurer

governor

Hey T-O! My name is Katherine Chao and I’m so

What’s up TO?

excited to serve as your next District Treasurer! I’ll

It’s your Texas Oklahoma District Governor, Ashna

be a junior at Tomball Memorial High School next

Patel. I am so honored and excited to serve as

year in Houston, Texas. I lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma

this years District Governor and have high high

for 7 years before moving to Texas, and in my free

expectations from each and everyone of y’all. I

time, I love watching The Vampire Diaries, taking

was able to meet lots of amazing and dedicated

naps, or hanging out with my friends! My goals

members at this years District Convention. If I

this year are to prepare all clubs to turn in dues

wasn’t able to meet you, you probably don’t know

on time, optimize club achievements by creating

me, so let me introduce myself. So hello, I am

fundraising and recruitment guides, and

Ashna! I am currently a junior going off to my

encourage clubs to pursue the YOF grant. If your

senior year at Klein Collins High School in Houston,

club has questions about dues, understanding the

Texas (yee-haw!). In my spare time, I enjoy

Membership Update Center, or anything at all,

capturing memories through photography, playing

please don’t hesitate to reach out to me! I can’t

my guitar and most importantly, VOLUNTEERING. I

wait to see what you all achieve this year!

have accumulated over 600 service hours and was even able to achieve the Presidential Service

Yours in service,

Award from the President himself. In addition to

Katherine Chao

all that, I am also an active member of my high school HOSA chapter. This club has grown my knowledge in the medical field and my interests in volunteering for a certain cause. But for Key Club, I have different goals, and I plan on doing “whatever it takes” to make sure that TO propels forward. Therefore, Ashna’s Action Plan. Initiate,

FUN KEY CLUB FACT !

Albert C. Olney and Frank C. Vincent founded Key Club in 1925 in Sacramento, California. The club was first ran by key boys, hence the name Key Club!

Inspire, and Involve. Initiate new clubs, inspire members, and involve the board members to build relationships within their divisions to further the growth of our district. With your dedication and my high goals, TO is bound strive. We may not be able to make this upcoming year good, but we can make this year better than good.

TOgether in service, Ashna Patel District Governor

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MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE Hello Texas-Oklahoma!

It's about that time of year! No, I'm not talking about AP exams, graduation, or even the beginning of summer. I'm talking about the Key Club International Convention! It may still be about one month away, but that time will soon come! At convention, which will be in Baltimore, Maryland this year, we will be attending workshops, passing amendments, trading pins, meeting Key Clubbers from around the world, touring Baltimore, and electing our 2019-2020 International Board! I hope that you have the chance to be there and I can't wait to meet all who decide to come!

Speaking of the International Board, recently we have been working hard to prepare for International Convention, or ICON. In preparation, we have kickstarted our candidates mentorship program, given out cryptic hints for a theme release (it's reality TV themed!), made promo videos, and are working on preparations for various workshops. Along with this, we have each been working in our designated committees, my committees happen to be the committees on Leadership and Membership Experience. For the Leadership Committee, we have made videos going through Distinguished District Officer Awards and are working on making a composite resource about each of our 33 districts! For the Membership Experience Committee, we have just finished up presentions for the Governors and Administrators Training Conference and have been working on a few details about ICON. On top of this, in the past few months, I had the privilege of attending the Missouri-Arkansas, Bahamas, and of course, Texas-Oklahoma District Conventions!Â

If you have any further questions, concerns, wanna talk, or snarky comments, please free to reach out to me at leslietruong.kci@gmail.com, or (910)750-9038!

With an Undying Passion, Leslie Truong

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2019

registration Registration cost from May 16 –

US$250*/per attended Deadline to register is 12 pm Eastern Daylight Time May 31, 2019 May 31:

Registration fee does not include lodging. Some meals are included in the registration fee.

why attend?

You’ll have the opportunity to: Bond with your people.

hotel Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Room rate: US$149.00/per night

Travel to and from International Convention with

plus tax

your district.

Use our passkey link for fewer

Share innovative service project and fundraising

than 7 rooms

ideas.

Contact Demetria Gibbs

Listen to amazing speakers.

(Demetria.gibbs@marriott.com)

Learn about service leadership.

and use this spreadsheet for your

Train for your leadership position.

rooming list for more than 7 rooms

Discover new charities and organizations you and

Deadline to book hotel rooms is June 5

your club can team up with.

Current tax rate is 15.5% and is

Have fun and make memories and friendships that

subject to change

Elect next year’s Key Club International Board.

last a lifetime.

See the sites in Baltimore.

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CULTURE4CARING GOVERNOR'S PROJECT 2019 According to news.kleinisd.net,

CULTURE FOR CARING VISION: TOGETHER

Culture4Caring is a student-

AS STUDENTS, WE WILL CREATE A CULTURE

created and student-led

FOR CARING ONE STUDENT, ONE FRIEND, ONE SCHOOL, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME

BY HONORING ORIGINALITY, UNITY, KINDNESS, CULTURE, AND EQUALITY SO

organization comprised of student leaders from every campus. It was

created in

response to recent national and local events. The club’s primary focus is to make

THAT EVERY STUDENT FEELS A PART OF

every student in Klein feel

OUR COMMUNITY

loved and cared for and where caring is the “norm.”

"We wanted to model the example that our community set after the Hurricane Harvey. We wanted to show what we as students could do with all the skills we have learned. This was only possible if we created a Culture for Caring." - Ashna Patel

#culture4caring @Culture4Caring

@Culture4Caring

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ORIGINALITY UNITY KINDNESS CULTURE EQUALITY

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (YOF) GRANT According to keyclub.org, the Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund which provides grants to Key Clubs and Key Club members for scholarships and service opportunities.

general info

application

YOF grants are only given to Key Clubs

Applications must be submitted online by

and/or individual club members.

October 15 at 11:59 PM, EST.

Grants are not given to divisions or

Applications are reviewed by the Key Club

districts.

board at the November meeting

Grant amounts between US$100 to

Guidelines for submitting a YOF grant

US$2,000 may be requested.

application are included in the Key Club

Grant applicants are emailed of

Guidebook under Board Policies.

outcomes the first week of January.

Applicants must use the online YOF grant

A list of grant recipients is posted online

application. Paper submissions are not

the third week of January.

accepted

The club’s dues must be paid before YOF grant checks can be issued.

where to begin

A YOF Final Grant Report is due at the end of the grant cycle (January 1).

You can start by brainstorming ideas

The committee typically funds those clubs

with your fellow officers if you would

who are asking for a portion of the total

like to apply! If you have any

cost of the project, and clubs who are

questions, contact the District

working with other organizations to fund

Treasurer at treasurer@tokeyclub.com.

and complete the project.

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STAYING ACTIVE over the summer!

soci al s Summer is all about fun! To keep

meet i ngs Having monthly meetings will

members engaged with Key Club, host a

ensure that members and officers do

couple socials. They are also a great

not forget their duties over the summer.

way to create friendships and bonds

Meetings are necessary in order to

between the members of your club.

accomplish service projects as well as

Some socials ideas include ice cream

ideas for the incoming year. Consider

parties or maybe even bowling!

having an online meeting since all members have different schedules!

t r ai ni ng If your officers are not already

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o u t d o o r

p r o j e c t s

If it is not too hot where you live,

trained, make sure to train them over

consider outdoor service projects during

the summer. A get together between

the summer. After all, who wouldn't

past officers and newly inducted

want to serve their community while

officers can be extremely helpful

having a nice tan? Some outdoor

towards the new officers. Old officers

service project ideas include picking up

should provide advice as well as review

trash at your local beach or help

the responsibilities of their position.

beautify a garden in your area.

CLUB OFFICERÂ GUIDES If you are a club officer, congratulations! You are definitely in for a treat. However, don't forget that you are now viewed as a leader.

Your actions reflect not only your club, but also Key Club International. Serve your community with diligence and passion!

Of course, the thought of such important duties may be quite daunting. The following pages are a guide on where to start in your new position.

All of the following information is compiled from keyclub.org as well as tokeyclub.com. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to ask your LTG or the staff.

Contact information can be found at the end of this newsletter. We would be happy to assist you.

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The club president position is vital to your club's success and requires much dedication to the upcoming tasks.

BE THE VISIONARY

BE THE DELEGATOR

BE THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TNEDISERP

Create goals that are

You must trust your team!

Don't get caught up in

specific, measurable,

Set clear expectations for

emotions when a problem

achievable, realistic, and

each person and be

arises. You must learn to

timely (aka SMART). Make

supportive. Be a delegator

separate your personal

sure you keep both

without being a micro-

relationships from your role

members and the advisor

manager. Assign tasks in

as president. Stay neutral

informed on your progress.

accordance with the skills

and open!

that your team has.

BE THE MOTIVATOR

BE THE ORGANIZER

As the year progresses, you

BE THE ARCHITECT

For meetings to be

As an architect, you are

may notice that your

effective, they must be

responsible for helping

meeting attendance

organized. Set an agenda

build relationships between

decreases. In order to

and a regular meeting day.

all members and officers.

motivate your members,

Inform your advisor and

Make sure to include

take honest criticism and

members what you are

show no favoritism. Make

doing and when to ensure

warm environment. Stay

changes accordingly.

transparency/clarity.

involved with adults too!

RESOURCES

to-do lists weekly

everyone and create a

monthly

annual

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> club

conduct &

arrange and

increase

preside meetings

conduct a board

membership

create agendas

of conductors

review Key Club

keep officers &

meeting

materials

committees on

work with

understand

task

committee chairs

Parliamentary

lead in activities

submit monthly

Procedure

president officer

ensure

reports (if

Connect with

guide

delinquent

secretaries don't)

Kiwanis and other

members are

communicate

K-Family

handled properly

with school

review members

keep advisor

council and

and form

updated

administration

committees

ensure that at

organize inter-

plan service

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> president & vp resources

least 2 members

club events

summer projects

resources keyclub.org -> resources -> members -> guides -> club

go to Kiwanis

verify dues

To handle yourself,

meetings

organize an

use your head; to

keep a file of

advisor

correspondence

appreciation day

work with board!

handle others, use your heart.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF As president, you are there for mental support. Make sure you are reliable and trustworthy.

Members/officers should be able to rely on you.

Put your club before yourself. It's we before me. Make decisions that will benefit your club.

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ECIV

The role of VP is found in one word: Service - service to the president; service to the other club officers; and service to the general membership of the club.

BE THE DELEGATOR

BE THE RECRUITER

As VP, you will have a

You will help the president

You can set up a

variety of tasks. Stay

assign tasks to committees

recruitment team of 5-10

proactive and help

and members. Make sure

people. Set recruitment

wherever you can,

that you keep your advisor

goals for your club. Of

especially with the

updated. Support your

course, this is a year round

president. Ensure that the

team and president without

effort. You can find some

club runs smoothly as a

being overbearing!

resources at keyclub.org.

whole.

BE THE DESIGNER

BE THE ADVOCATE

As the vice president, you

Organizing service projects

are in charge of creating

is one duty of a VP. Keep

committees. Keep in mind

the 5 Critical Elements of

the committees in each

Community Service in mind:

member would like to serve

seek out community needs,

and collect monthly

educate members, respond

committee reports to turn in

to the need, reflect, and

to the secretary.

evaluate/celebrate.

Tend to the people, and they will tend to the business.

JOHN MAXWELL RESOURCES tokeyclub.com -> resources -> club resources keyclub.org -> resources -> members

to-do lists weekly

monthly

assist president

attend project

become familiar

monitor

committee

with president's

committee

meetings

duties

system

assist secretary in

recruitment

monthly

conduct an

committee

educational

reports

program for new

-> guides -> club vice president officer

members

guide

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> president & vp resources

annual

committees Kiwanis family relations committee Public relations committee Program committee Project committee Social committee Membership development committee

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF As president, you are there for mental support. Make sure you are reliable and trustworthy.

Members/officers should be able to rely on you.

Put your club before yourself. It's we before me. Make decisions that will benefit your club.

TNEDISERP

BE THE SUPPORTER

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The role of secretary is very important, and the work you do this year will ensure that your club’s efforts will be documented.

BE THE ORGANIZER

BE THE RECORD KEEPER

BE THE REPORTER

Create efficient and

Create a roster of your

You are responsible for

consistent organizational

members with updated

filing committee reports,

YRATERCES

systems for the year.

contact information. You

monthly reports, and an

Schedule time for yourself

can even include fun

annual achievement report.

to organize and always stay

information like birthdays

You may help your advisor

on track. Create a

and favorite candies to

with the Membership

designated space (like a

celebrate your members

Update Center (MUC).

folder) to store information.

later on.

BE THE COMMUNICATOR

BE THE RECOGNIZER

Ask members how they

Recognizing members' hard

prefer to communicate.

work is a great way to

Avoid acronyms and always

encourage participation.

proofread emails before

Thank the people around

sending. Always address

you make everything

and sign emails. Write

possible and find ways to

direct and specific subject

make excellent members

lines.

feel special.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

WARREN BENNIS to-do lists weekly

monthly

annual

attend club,

attend any

work with club

RESOURCES

board, and

division training

board to create

keyclub.org ->

kiwanis meetings

and events

annual goals

record minutes at

submit club

attend district

club and board

monthly report

training

meetings

form to District

conferences and

make sign up

Secretary

DCON

sheets

submit annual

attend division

achievement

events

report

communicate

submit new

with everyone

election results

update records

at the end of the

keep track of

year

hours and

assist with MUC

resources -> members -> guides -> club secretary officer guide

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> secretary resources

attendance

club awards Awards at the district and international levels recognize club achievement through allaround service and individual project planning. Clubs in organized districts can apply for these awards annually. Find details and applications at www.keyclub.org/contests

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF Make sure to take minutes on the correct minutes form found under secretary resources of tokeyclub.com. Points are taken off if the incorrect form is used.

Sgn in sheets are required for EVERY meeting for proof of attendance.

Be extremely detailed in your minutes.

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The role of treasurer is very important, and the work you do this year will help bring more recognition to your club and members.

TIPS FOR CLUB BANKS

BE THE COLLECTOR

If the club has a bank

Keep track of budgets,

You will collect dues. Be

records, dues and financial

aware of all deadlines,

records. You will need 2

including early bird. The

separate accounts for

International dues are $7

receipts and expenditures:

and our district's dues are

a service account and an

$6. Clubs can't charge

administrative account.

more than $20. Please read

account, use it to certify your accuracy— reconcile the bank statement sent to you (or your club advisor) with your own records.

through resources!!

1. Verify all amounts on the statement with the amounts noted in your records.

BE THE FUNDRAISER

2. Write the bank balance in

BE THE ENCOURAGER

the appropriate space on the

Create fundraisers to earn

Apply for a YOF Grant

money for your club! Set

(overview on pg 11). Inspire

reasonable goals and

members to put together

create a timeline. Check

an amazing grant

the Key Club Guidebook

application and follow all

and school policies for

procedures of the

information before

application process.

back of the statement.

3. Add any deposits not noted on the statement.

4. Deduct all outstanding checks not yet cashed. If something doesn’t add up, talk to your advisor about

beginning the fundraiser.

helping you check your work.

You may also consider contacting the bank.

RESOURCES keyclub.org -> resources -> members

to-do lists weekly

monthly

annual

pay bills

collect funds

keep all receipts

approved by

create financial

and files

board & advisor

reports for board

prepare annual

attend club and

meetings

budget

officer meetings

attend board of

organize all

record weekly

directors meeting

records

expenditures

collect and

plan & execute

receive financial

submit dues

fundraising

** As treasurer, it is

advice from

reconcile bank

projects

faculty and

account/school

attend division or

extremely important that

kiwanis advisor

account info

district trainings

-> guides -> club treasurer officer guide

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> treasurer resources

you look through these resources. Familiarize yourself with the amount of money you are collecting as well as where it goes.

managing club accounts Service account: All monies collected from the general public must be returned to the general public.

Don't use for printing, conventions, conferences, etc.

Administrative accounts: This is the club’s operating account—used to buy supplies, purchase advertising, send members to conventions and conferences, etc.

RERUSAERT

BE THE KEEPER

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF Work closely with your advisor (and secretary), especially when updating the MUC. When creating a fundraiser, plan early and specifically. Contact the people that will help you accomplish the fundraiser from the beginning.

Communicate well. Ask questions, seek answers, and don't be afraid to reach out.

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The club editor is responsible for keeping the membership informed about important activities, opportunities and deadlines at the club, district and international level.

DUTIES Your main responsibility is to submit assignments every month.

ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:

RESOURCES keyclub.org -> resources -> members

Newsletter

-> guides -> club

Articles

bulletin editor officer

Humans of Texas Oklahoma (HOTO)

guide

Letter to the Editor

This resource is

Riddle of the Month

currently

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS: All email subjects should be formatted as: School Division

ROTIDE

Month Assignment Random High School Division 0 April Newsletter KEEP IN MIND: The newsletter is your most important task. Make sure that ALL members see this and are up to date.

If your club completes EVERY assignment EVERY month and receive good grades, it will definitely help boost your points.

Email all assignments to editor@tokeyclub.com.

Rubrics are not yet posted on tokeyclub.com. Email the editor (editor@tokeyclub.com) for the rubrics for now.

unavailable. If it doesn't work, check the other resources.

tokeyclub.com -> resources -> editor resources tokeyclub.com -> resources -> tex-o-key publication keyclub.org -> resources -> marketing -> guides -> key club brand

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clubs have an Issuu

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If you don't know

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF KNOW YOUR RUBRICS AND FOLLOW THEM! If you don't know the rubric, you most likely won't receive a great score. Send an email to editor@tokeyclub.com to receive all rubrics.

Turn in all submissions on time. Late penalties are harsh and some assignments other than the newsletter and articles are not accepted late (meaning you will receive 0 points).

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The role of webmaster is very important, and the work you do this year will help promote your club’s activities through an online presence.

Websites serve as member

BE THE MANAGER

BE THE BRAND ADVOCATE

You are in charge of the

Always follow the Key Club

resources and recruitment

social media of your club!

Brand Guide when

sources. Effective websites

Make sure that you post in

communicating! The Key

feature calendars, meeting

a timely manner as well as

Club Brand Guide features

agendas, past meeting

relevant content. It is

the specific fonts, colors,

agendas, newsletters, and

advised to only engage

and logos approved by Key

photo galleries. There are

with Key Club related

Club International.

two types of programs to

content. Do NOT post inside

choose from: web-based

jokes or vent on your club's

programs and software

account. It is generally

programs. More information

recommended to keep the

on the programs are listed

account public to increase

below.

publicity. At the beginning of the year, have all members sign a photo release form. Also, be careful when interacting with controversial posts.

RESOURCES keyclub.org -> resources -> members

Good art inspires; Good design motivates.

OTL AICHER

to-do lists weekly

monthly

annual

RETSAMBEW

BE THE CREATOR

follow events up

analyze data

create a

with posts

from posts

schedule of posts

update calendar

adjust social

have a list of all

on website

media and posts

usernames and

plan week's

based on data

passwords

social media

check other

renew website

resources ->

posts

clubs' posts for

service

marketing -> guides

follow up on

inspiration

assist training the

posts or outreach

publish monthly

webmaster-elect

that need

blog on website

update the

-> guides -> club webmaster officer guide keyclub.org ->

-> key club brand guide

attention

resources on the

post agendas

website

and minutes on website

programs

Web-based programs: many options and no coding needed (Wix/Weebly/Squarespace) Software programs: more work (coding) but more freedom (Dreamweaver/Frontpage)

QUICK TIPS FROM THE STAFF ALWAYS follow the Key Club Brand Guide!!

Give yourself time to create the website. You definitely don't want to procrastinate.

Keep the website updated. Aside from updating powerpoints, you can update resources, calendars, pictures, etc.

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CONCESSIONS UNDER THE RAIN

BY YAZMIN MENJIVAR UPLIFT SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY D39S

During the early morning of April USIP

13th, at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta was happening. Despite the pouring rain of that morning members still showed up, two members participated in the concession stands. The members got an amazing experience seeing all the happy faces from receiving their fresh hot chocolate. The experience was also enhanced by the new experience of volunteering at a waterpark. The different atmosphere made it an

exciting one, they followed the

enjoyable opportunity. Members had

instructions step by step, making two

to adapt to it, but it felt like a usual

large batches of it in different coffee

event because every other event has

machines. After that they helped

had its own uniqueness.

other volunteers with making the hot chocolate or organizing their area

When the members first arrived

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where they will be positioned in.

around 6 am they were instructed to

Once it was 9 am, the event began

help make coffee, this was a new

and swarms of people were coming

learning experience. The whole

in even if it was storming. Schools

process of making the coffee was an

and clubs were bringing their

cardboard boats uniquely painted

USIP

and constructed. Each member from Key Club and the other volunteers went to their own post. There were three volunteers positioned in each post, the two members who showed up got to interact with the other volunteers and learn communication skills. Each volunteer had their own job which was organized and fun.

During the time of intermission, the three concession stands were filled with hungry customers.

Coupons began flying everywhere while others were trying to make the nachos and hotdogs. The lines were getting longer and longer due to hunger. The weather was also perfect for a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate, due to this the hot chocolate was running low and that became a problem with the

USIP

customers. Due to the flooding of USIP

people it was difficult to restock on items.

The event didn’t end up lasting very long due to the inconvenience of the storm. Shifts lasted slightly longer though even if the concessions were low on material.

Once it was 11 am people began closing their section of the concessions and were getting to go home. Once they finished they went outside and viewed the event for themselves, seeing all the different structures of the boats and colors selected by the teams. Eventually everyone was drenched in rain, but even then they kept smiles on their faces. Even though the rain caught up with the Key Club members it didn’t change the enjoyment of the event.

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MY DCON E

BY SALMA JENKS HIGH S

HOW IT STARTED

I found out that I was going to DCON a full a day before I went to DCON. This was because another member had to back out at the last minute, so there was an open spot for another member. On a whim, I decided that I would be the one to fill that spot, and it turned out to be well worth it! Once we got there, it was a bit awkward for me and, being my first time at DCON, I was lost when it came to how the convention worked, and what exactly we did there. That changed quickly.

WHAT I GAINED

Jenks

By Sunday, I felt much closer to my key club officers and gained a much more thorough idea of how Key Club operated within our District. I bonded with my Key Club as well as Key Clubs from other schools. Not only did I make new friends, but I also got to participate in interesting and engaging workshops where we learned how to

Jenks

improve our clubs at home. In addition to this, we voted for a new District Board that would oversee all the school clubs within Texas and Oklahoma.

This is a very important job in Key Club, meaning that the schools had to make a very important decision. The practice of voting for board members was very interesting as we got to see all the ideas candidates had for the upcoming year of service, ideas that we could use to improve Jenks.

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making coloring books for children in hospitals at DCON!

EXPERIENCE!

A WAHEED CHOOL D25W

THE MEETINGS

A final thing I really enjoyed at DCON were the meeting themselves, which were held in a very large, amazingly decorated hall. Here, we listened to speaker Keith Hawkins who not only entertained us, but taught us about being thankful. It was… better than good! They also gave schools awards, in which Jenks was got fourth best school out of 349, earned a diamond level distinction, earned the title of Distinguished Website, and had two scholarship recipients). There was also many competitions, including Quiz Bowl between Texas and Oklahoma, where two Jenks students were in finals, contributing to Oklahoma’s overall win. In addition to this, there was a talent show, oratory competition, and even a Super Smash Bro’s tournament! This fostered friendly competition between clubs and created a sense of community for the district.

IN THE CITY

While at the convention, we decided to explore the city of Dallas. Walking around the Arts District was incredible, especially the giant sculpture of the eyeball, moving spoon sculpture, and more! We visited Campisi’s, one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to. We even visited Dealey Plaza, the site where former president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Seeing all this beautiful art, eating lots of tasty food, and visiting historic sites was a very enjoyable part of our trip.

CONCLUSION

Overall, DCON was very fun and interesting, and I learned a lot. I made friends, heard about other people’s ideas, found out ways to improve my club, discovered more about how Key Club worked on the District level, got to explore Dallas, and I had a blast!

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KEY CLUB BY DEFINITION

BY MIA SILAS CYPRESS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL D3N

It’s the end of April and the school year is ending soon, but of course, that doesn’t mean the volunteering stops.

This school year has flown by fast and we’ve reached the last article of the year. Overall, this year has made the greatest impact on me, whether it was school related or in my personal life. In regard to Key Club, I feel like I’ve been more involved this year than in previous years since I’ve become a Historian. This year I’ve been able to express my feelings, thoughts and make comments

Cypress Falls

about my experiences at the different events I’ve volunteered at in my articles.

Also, the volunteers at Big Event

I am glad that I’ve been able to be a

consist of the clubs in our school, so the

Historian for our school’s Key Club

students are more likely to help out if

because it’s taught me a lot. Although

they see the club they’re in participate.

the job of a Historian is to take pictures

This event especially makes you realize

at the events, we capture the moments

that even though you may not want to

that are unforgettable and generous.

do the task you are assigned to do, it

Through our pictures you can see the

often comes back and benefits you in

unfiltered and candid acts of Key Club.

the long run, even if in that moment you don’t feel like it does. By this I mean

One of my favorite events that I

that, the job my group was assigned to

volunteered at this year, which also

was the gum scraping. We had to

happened to be the last event I

scrape the gum off of every lunch table

volunteered at, was Big Event. Big Event

which was pretty nasty I must say, but

is an event that our school hosts every

it’s something that had to be done.

year with the primary goal of cleaning our school and making it feel brand new

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In the end, I realized that it

again for the next school year with

benefited me too because I eat at

several groups assigned different tasks.

those tables and I’d want to eat

This event is particularly my favorite

somewhere that is clean. Although the

because I actually enjoy cleaning

meaning of volunteering is to do

especially if it’s a place that I’ll be

something out of the kindness of your

spending most of my time at. I think it’s

heart and without yourself in mind, in

a great event that encourages the

the end whether it benefits you or not,

students of the school to help out and

you’re still doing a good deed that will

get involved.

evidently influence someone else’s life.

VOLUNTEERING

BY MADELINH VO CINCO RANCH HIGH SCHOOL D3W

Volunteering is an entity that offers assistance to those in need, environmental problems, and the community. Giving assistance to these tasks, whether directly or indirectly, can make a huge difference in the lives of many beings that reside on this Earth. As a result, volunteers gain many benefits as a reward for their hard work ethic, such as, creating deep bonds with other people, gaining advances on future occupations, and bringing fulfillment in life.

Bonds reveal the friendships and trust

Cinco Ranch

that built up throughout life and show people’s inner strength. Therefore, the

aiding the community at the same time, for

bonds that are created by volunteering

example, volunteering at a festival with a

with other people can help enable stronger

group of friends. It offers volunteers the

skills in making new friendships along with

chance to experience a new career

growing better social skills because many

without making any permanent

different interactions occur between

commitments, which is a great way to gain

various groups. As a result, exposure to

experience in a new field. Volunteers can

diverse people allows volunteers to meet

gain experience by helping out at an

those whom they share common interests

organization that specializes in the work

with, thus strengthening the ties among

that they’re interested in. For example,

people in the community. Furthermore, it

those interested in being a doctor, can

helps increase social skills, a vital skill

volunteer at a hospital. Volunteering also

needed throughout life, because meeting

aids in acquiring new skills and building

regularly with a multiple groups of people

upon on skills that he/she already

creates opportunities to practice and

possessed, to benefit their abilities in

develop the beneficial social skills. In the

occupations that they are aiming for.

end, being a volunteer can have substantial

Volunteer work can also connect you to

effects on qualities in daily life.

professional organizations or internships that could be beneficial to your future

Because volunteering strengthens skills

career. Volunteering provides creativity,

to work with others, it also strengthens

motivation, and vision that can carry over

personal qualities. Volunteering is a fun

into personal and professional lives.

and easy way to explore many interests and passions, which, opens a window to

Overall, volunteering is a massive

mass amounts of professions to experience.

benefit to the community and to volunteers,

Participating in volunteer work enables the

themselves. The volunteers help make the

quest to find meaningful things that can be

community a better environment to be in,

a relaxing, energizing escape from

and in return, volunteers gain connections

everyday routines consisting of work and

with others and a head start on the careers

school. It is also a way to have fun while

they wish to pursue later on in life.

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DCON A MOST IMPROVED CLUB

WEBSITE

North Garland

1 - Mansfield Summit 2 - Allen 3 - Jersey Village

CONVENTION THEME 1 - Arlington 2 - MacArthur

LEADER OF LEADERS Leila Abel, West Brook Soham Datar, Goose Creek

SANDY NININGER AWARD

Austin Barnhart, Early

Leila Abel, West Brook

Victor Unnone, McKinney North Makinley Kennedy, Raigen Smith, Arlington

OUTSTANDING FACULTY ADVISOR Corey Neiman, Mansfield

OUTSTANDING TREASURER Jessica Limon, Mansfield

OUTSTANDING EDITOR Madelinh Vo, Cinco Ranch

OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT Kelly Lam, Cypress Creek

OUTSTANDING SECRETARY Sharlene Garcia, Mansfield Summit

OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT Katelyn Sullivan, Mansfield

OUTSTANDING KIWANIS ADVISOR Gerald Cloud, Mansfield

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T-O QUIZ BOWL Oklahoma

AWARDS TEX-O-KEY REPORTING

IMPROMPTU ESSAY

Cypress Ranch

1 - Ellen Burton, McKinney North 2 - Shaily Yadav, Goose Creek Memorial

T-SHIRTS

3 - Charlese Wollman, Moore

1 - Goose Creek Memorial 2 - Lockhart 3 - Arlington

CLUB NEWSLETTER 1 - Cinco Ranch 2 - Cypress Ridge

MAJOR EMPHASIS

3 - Mansfield Summit

PROGRAM 1 - Cypress Ranch 2 - Lawton

CLUB VIDEO 1 - Jersey Village 2 - Bryan

GOVERNOR'S PROJECT Westbrook

DISTRICT'S PROJECT Goose Creek Memorial

TOP 5 CLUBS 1 - Mansfield Summit

CLUB POSTER

2 - Cleburne 3 - West Brook 4 - Jenks 5 - MacArthur

(NON-DIGITAL) 1 - San Angelo Central 2 - MacArthur

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DCON AWARDS CONTINUED!

CLUB POSTER

NON-TRADITIONAL

(DIGITAL)

SCRAPBOOK

1 - Lawton

1 - Arlington

2 - James W. Martin

2 - Mansfield

PLATINUM SINGLE

DIAMOND CLUBS

SERVICE

1 - Jenks

1 - Klein Collins 2 - Cypress Ranch

GOLD SINGLE SERVICE

2 - MacArthur 3 - Westbrook

BRONZE SINGLE SERVICE San Angelo Central

1 - Mansfield Summit 2 - MacArthur

TRADITIONAL SCRAPBOOK

SILVER SINGLE SERVICE 1 - Weatherford 2 - Lawton

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MAJOR EMPHASIS PROGRAMS Support our supported charities.

"In 1946, the organization was challenged to build a program to bring together all Key Clubs and members to focus energies on making an international impact. This program is still followed today through the Major Emphasis: Children: Their Future, Our Focus. To fulfill the Major Emphasis, Key Club International serves children in many ways. By working with Key Club International's partner organizations, Key Clubs serve children by aiding other organizations committed to serving children. Key Club International celebrates its three partnerships: UNICEF, March of Dimes, and Children's Miracle Network." keyclub.org

SERVICE PARTNER

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DISTRICT STAFF

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Ashna

Patel

governor@tokeyclub.com

EDITOR Vivian

Thai

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SECRETARY Kareena

Patel

REMIND: text @19-20sec

TREASURER Katherine

Chao

REMIND: text @totreasure

to 81010

to 81010

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treasurer@tokeyclub.com

CONVENTION

TECH

LIAISON

PRODUCER

Dillion

Grisham

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Lacey

Thomas

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ADMINISTRATORS Administrator Kenyon Black - Administrator@tokeyclub.com Assistant Administrator (Finances) Ryan Edmoundson - AAFinance@tokeyclub.com Assistant Administrator (District Events) Kelly Poland - AAEvents@tokeyclub.com

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