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The official publication of the Pacific Northwest District of Key Club
Caution: Contents May Be HOT District Convention Recap: pg. 4-5 International Convention Promotional: pg. 6-7 State Spotlight: pg. 8-9 District Project: pg. 10-1 The Real Espresso Shot: pg. 12-13
PNW District Conven Diving Into Service
Voting Process, DCON!
If you’ve never been through the election process at DCON, don’t worry! Before choosing the Executive Board (Governor, Secretary, Editor, and Treasurer), we get to hear a two minute speech that is intended to give us insight on their abilities. We also get to ask questions, ruling out any doubts we may have if the Candidates Packet does not give enough information. Each club represented at Key Club is given two votes during the House of Delegates. No matter the size of the club, each only receives two votes to ensure equality. Along with voting on the Executive Board, we will choose to either endorse or not endorse candidates running for International Trustee at International Convention! By endorsing them, we’re giving the Pacific Northwest’s support on their abilities to perform the job. Last, but not least, amendments! In February, the District Board (Immediate Past Executive Board and Lieutenant Governors) passed bylaws that would then be proposed to the House of Delegates. After the House of Delegates, the bylaws would then be introduced to International. By Caleena Phillips Lit. Gov. Div. 42W
DCON Spirit When you first walk into DCON how do you feel seeing all those Key Clubbers that are proud n’ willing to serve?? Happy, excited, nervous, ready to join the party? I know I was! What catches your eye when you walk into the giant hotel? The Key Clubbers that are crazy spirited about their division,the unique divisional spirited outfits, all the Key Clubbers dancing in the middle of the lobby, random people expressing how they feel,or the friendly key clubbers with hug me signs that just want to show you love with hugs?! Well when I walked into my first DCON I felt good! Walking in there you know that you’re home because everyone is yelling, laughing and just having a good time, its unbelievable! We all know that you don’t know spirit until your a Key Clubber who is celebrating service with your fellow Key Clubbers that are from all around the Pacific Northwest. What makes DCON even more worth while is you are people who have the same mission as you,to serve! DCON is the time when we get away from our homes and show how crazy we are for key club with our second family! Cant wait to see you all at DCON showing your spirit! By Jayleen Leon Lit. Gov. Div. 50
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ICON 2013: Why Go? Have you been to DCON? Did you like it? Do you want to meet people from all over the place? Then go to ICON! International Convention happens every year, and every year, it’s in a different place from the last. This year, International Convention is happening in Washington D.C. Yes. KC in DC will be awesome! Not only will we attend ICON, we will be touring around the country’s capitol from July 1st-8th. Since we will be missing July 4th with our families, we will be viewing fireworks in DC so there is no need to cry about it! From what I hear, it will be very beautiful and worth the watch. If you didn’t sign up this year, I bet we will see you at International Convention 2014! Amy Liu Lit. Gov. Div. 19/36
What to Expect The 2013 Key Club International Convention will be held in the nations capitol, Washington D.C, from July 3rd to July 7th. Come join thousands of Key Clubbers from all over to world to celebrate service, to demonstrate spirit, to vote on the international board and bylaws, to listen to an inspirational message by Elizabeth Smart, to be amazed by the magician Michael C. Anthony, and to learn valuable leadership skills. In addition to the convention, the PNW district will also be touring this historic city. A night tour will take you to all the major monuments, and the various museums such as the Smithsonian and the Holocaust Museum will educate you about our country and its struggle. Witness the spectacular display of fireworks over the National Mall on July 4th, and visit the pandas in the National Zoo. In staying true to our values of service we will also participate in a project with Kids Against Hunger to provide meals for needy children and lay a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery. If you enjoyed DCON, you will be sure to love ICON as well! Ernie Tao Lit. Gov. Div. 44
JULY 1-8, 2013 DATE 7/1/2013
ITINERARY (subject to modification) Arrive Sea-Tac airport BEFORE 3:45AM, get ticket, check bags by 4:05
Monday 7/2/2013
Fly out at 6:05 AM from Seattle/Arrive at DCA (Reagan) at 6:25 PM. Charter Bus to Washington Hilton – Martz Gray Line, find dinner-individual 9 am, travel to Arlington National Cemetery via Metro, tour
Tuesday
Wreath Laying at Arlington @ 11:15 AM. Noon – 1:00 Lunch-individual, travel to service project site Service Project 1:00 – 3:00 PM After service project: possible capitol tour, and/or other sites/museums in groups Dinner-individual
7/3/2013 Wednesday
7/4/2013 Thursday
Night Bus Tour 7:00-11:00 PM Stops include Jefferson, MLK, FDR, Lincoln, Washington, WWII, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials. Drive by White House, FBI, Archives and more. KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BEGINS Leave hotel in time for Holocaust Museum Tour 10:00 AM, lunch-individual Tour possible capitol tour, and/or other sites/museums in groups, dinner-individual ICON: Registration/Contest & Awards Sign-up/Meet and Greet (TBA) KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Opening Session Caucusing & Nomination Conference Contest Judging Fireworks on the Smithsonian Mall /Charity Dance (fireworks- 2 mile walk back)
7/5/2013 Friday
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Forums Meet the Candidates Service Fair Recognition Session
7/6/2013 Saturday
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Additional Forums House of Delegates Closing Session Closing Dance
7/7/2013 Sunday 7/8/2013
Continue Touring in D.C. in groups, 10 am to 5 pm (a few museums till 7 pm) By 7:30 PM – meet at Hard Rock Café for District Dinner Departure day, pack up, store luggage, last partial day
What’s Brewing In Washington Div. 21
When asked to write about the most outstanding club in Division 21, Kamiak High School’s Key Club was the first to pop in my head. A past PNW District Secretary and International Trustee came from Kamiak, in addition to multiple Lieutenant Governors of Division 21. Kamiak has always stood out for their outstanding achievements and the impact they have on their community and school; they even won Distinguished Club: Diamond Level at ICON 2012! With over 100 members and a 40 hours a year requirement, Kamiak’s members are an integral part of their community. Kamiak is definitely a model club of Division 21. As current Club President Julie Yoon told me, one of the most amazing events that the club does every year is Christmas House, which is a program where low income families who cannot afford presents come and receive free presents for their children. Julie Yoon says, “It’s an extraordinary event and is something that touches everyone’s hearts while just seeing their faces as they pick the presents is priceless!” Kamiak has always been extremely involved in the division and an amazing club to work with. But, they better watch out, because there are other amazing Division 21 clubs on the rise! By Chester Pham Lit Gov. of Div. 21
Colville Anacortes Liberty Bell Oak Harbor Okanogan Orcas Island Omak South Whidbey Tonasket Arlington Bainbridge Island Cascade Bremerton Edmonds Woodway Central Kitsap Glacier Peak
Henry M. Jackson Kamiak Lake Stevens Lynnwood Meadowdale Monroe Mountlake Terrace Media
Evergreen Franklin Garfield Highline John F. Kennedy Mount Rainer New Start Seattle Lutheran
Bothell Eastlake International Community School Inglemoor Juanita Lake Washington Redmond
Issaquah Liberty Mercer Island Mount Si Newport Sammamish Skyline Bonney Lake
Emerald Ridg Enumclaw Puyallup Rogers Sumner White River Hazen Kent-Meridia
Div. 44:
From April 29th to May 3rd, Mountain View High School in Division 44 of Vancouver, Washington held a coin drive for Project Eliminate. Over the course of a week each class was given a jar to collect spare change, and the class with the most points would win spirit points from the ASB. However, the catch was that pennies and dollar bills would add points while nickels, dimes, and quarters would take away points. After five days and a couple hundred pennies, the fundraiser cumulated with frozen yogurt at Menchie’s where 20 percent of all proceeds also went to Project Eliminate. The grand total would be $403.89 and the Junior Class would be victorious with 2665 points. In one short week the students and their community members gave enough money to obtain 200 vaccinations in the fight against MNT. Congratulations Mountain View High School! By Ernie Tao Lit Gov. of Div. 44
Div. 27:
Some people train their whole lives to swim alongside Michael Phelps or sprint the same course as Usain Bolt. However, there are also those who had their dreams devastated. Think about the Boston Marathon Bombing—runners who have trained months or years only to find themselves in a hospital bed unable to stand on their feet, let alone run another marathon. For some, their dream quickly became a reminder of the harsh reality that struck them at an unfortunate time. However, the Special Olympics provides a way to triumph over these difficulties. During the April, Inglemoor High School Key Club used these stories to serve those who were hurting. They gathered together their club members and packed 700 sandwiches for the local “Special Olympics.” With bread to energize the participants, mayonnaise to glue the group together, and some inspiration, Inglemoor High School’s Key Club gathered their club members in a community service activity that celebrated the lasting dreams and ongoing perseverance of those who were once hurt; once burdened by the weight of the world. Although the slapping of cheese on a small slice of bread might seem insignificant, Inglemoor realized the impact each small act of kindness can have. By Ashley Yoo Lit Gov. of Div. 27
ge Kentlake Kentridge Kentwood Lindbergh Renton Tahoma Auburn an Auburn Mountain-
Decatur Federal Way Thomas Jefferson Todd Beamer Bellarmine Fife Foss Gig Harbor
Lincoln Mt. Tahoma Peninsula SAMI Stadium Wilson Bethel Challenger
Curtis Franklin Pierce Graham-Kapowsin Lakes Spanaway Lake Steilacoom Washington A.G. West Black Hills
Union Columbia River Hudson’s Bay Prairie Skyview Barker Central Valley Cheney Deer Park East Valley Gonzaga Prep. Lewis & Clark Mead Medical Lake Mt. Spokane North Central Rogers University AC Davis Cle Elum/Roslyn Eisenhower Ellnsburg Grandview Prosser Sunnyside Wahluke West Valley Chiawana Hanford Kamiakin Kennewick Liberty Christian
Olympia River Ridge Shelton Timberline Tumwater Washington Virtual Academy R.A. Long
Pasco Richland Riverside Southridge Walla Walla Pullman Ephrata Moses Lake Othello Quincy Warden
Three Rivers Christian Toutle Wakiukhum Camas Evergreen Fort Vancouver Heritage
Governor Trang Tran has come up with an ingeniously simple plan. If each person brings in two dollars within our district, the district will raise around 24,600 dollars. That money will go on to save an average 13,667 lives. That number is about the size of a small town. Banning together as individual clubs, divisions, and after a while a district, we can truly change the world. The genius of the “Two Dollar Plan” is the fact that the price is so low that every one of you can get students at your individual school to give the money. When doing fundraisers remind all who are being solicited to that for the price of a cup of coffee, they can truly save a life and become part of a global initiative that has already almost reached 30,000,000 dollars in its efforts. If you are still looking for ultimate help with fundraisers, advertisements, and or new ideas you can find a new spin on old ideas on the eliminate project website. Other ways in which the district will be talking over how the project is going is on the PnwEliminateProject page. Like the page to learn new ways to save babies! By Ben Scranage Lit. Gov. of Div. 74 The Eliminate Project is all about curing MNT, which stands for Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus. Tetanus is a very easily spread disease that stems from bacterial spores that enter the body. In short, the disease is caught quickly by newborns through occurrences such as unsanitary birthing practices and contaminated cloths that the babies are handled in. What about MNT is exactly so bad? The symptoms of the disease are absolutely excruciating for the newborn baby and are almost as emotionally painful for the mothers involved who can’t take care of their babies. At first, a newborn baby infected with tetanus may appear perfectly healthy and normal, although quite the contrary is true. The baby will soon develop lockjaw and will not be able to open its mouth, let alone breastfeed. After this awful condition has taken over, the newborn’s body may stiffen and he/she may be prone to terrible convulsions when stimulated by sources such as light, sound, or even being touched. Eventually, the baby will not be able to breath and will probably die if not treated. The disease is curable though, with a simple vaccination that protects a mother and all of her future babies. By Aneesh Pappu Lit Gov. Div. 56
“We have a solution— we can solve this problem.”
Successful fundraiser ideas for the Eliminate Project So, many of you may be asking. What kind of fundraiser should I do for the eliminate project? Well there are three projects below t hat could work out for you. Big Project: A key club dance! Arranging a dance may be a big job but it can bring in huge amounts of money for fundraising. This type of project would be great if it could be arranged by multiple divisions to make the even big and full of enthusiasm. Also remember to plan atleast 2 months ahead because there needs to be a location, dj, and registration/ tickets for the dance. Small Project: Bake Sale Bake sales would work great because everyone loves food right? So here’s what you do. First pick a date of when the bake sale will be with your key club. Then bake as many things as you can or buy them if you’re not confident and sell them! All or most of the money will be profit and it won’t be too much cleaning up. It’s as simple as that. These are just two of many great fundraisers that you could do with your Key Club! Have fun! By Lit. Gov. Edward Park of Div. 33
The REAL espresso shot!
See the big picture
Key Facts: 1. Globally, the average cost of a slave is $90 2. Trafficking primarily involves exploitation which comes in many forms including; a. Forcing victims into prostitution b. Subjecting victims to slavery or involuntary servitude c. Compelling victims to commit sex acts for the purpose of creating pornography d. Misleading victims into debt bondage 3. According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labor exploitation. 4. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today 5. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70 percent are female and half are children. 6. The average age a teen enters the sex trade in the U.S. is 12-14 years old. Many victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children 7. California harbors 3 of the FBI’s 13 highest child sex trafficking areas in the nation: Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego 8. The National Human Trafficking Hotline receives more calls from Texas than any other sate in the U.S. 15% of those calls are from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 9. Between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year 10. Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking) a. It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15.5 is made in industrialized countries 11. The International Labor Organization estimates that women and girls represent the largest share of forced labor victims with 11.4 million trafficked victims (55%) compared to 9.5 million (45%) men
Thanks a latte! District Governor Trang Tran pnwgov.trang@gmail.com District Secretary Hakikat Bains bains.hakikat@gmail.com District Treasurer Eric Grewal egrewal1@gmail.com District Bulletin Editor Sara Thomas slthomas01@gmail.com Convention Chair Denny Lim dwhanlim@gmail.com International VP Caitlin Stroup keyclubcaitlin@gmail.com District Administrator John Jay jmjay@comcast.net Assistant District Administrator Tom Saunders pnwTomS@gmail.com Finance Administrator Kevin Buyer buyergang@wavecable.com