January 16 2015 | VOLUME I | ISSUE IX “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” - Thomas Merton
The Gonzalez Times The Official News Letter of the NJ District of Key Club
Division 14
Table of Contents Page 1…….. Edition Cover Page 2…….. Table of Contents Page 3…….. Governor Blog Post Page 4…….. District Secretary Blog Update Page 5…….. March of Dimes Divisional Fundraiser Page 6…….. Prematurity Awareness Month Divisional Fundraiser Page 7…….. Senior Scholarships Page 8 ….... Senior Scholarships Page 9 …... Contests at District Convention Page 10 …. Division 14 Elections Page 11 …. Golden Member Award at District Convention Page 12 …. Outside Organizations Page 13 …. ELIMINATE Page 14 …. Children’s Miracle Hospitals Update Page 15 .... Vision Partners and Co-Sponsors Page 16 .... #NJKeyClub Page 17 .... Want to be Featured? Page 18 .... NJ District Board Contact Information Page 19 .... Edition Summary
Governor Blog Post NJ District Governor Josie Suddeth
Hello New Jersey District!
I hope you all are enjoying your holiday breaks! The December Mailing was sent to all clubs this month. Please make sure you thoroughly go through it with your other officers and advisor. There are a lot of important documents in it. LTG Elections are rapidly approaching! LTGs are district liaisons to clubs in the same division. They have a neat job because they get to work hands-on with people on the club and district levels. It is a great opportunity to know service oriented people like you and truly make a difference in New Jersey. All LTG Elections are being held sometime between mid-January and mid-February, depending on what division you are from. If you have any interest in becoming an LTG, contact your division’s LTG or Elections Chair Zierra Dean. DCON is rapidly approaching! DCON is April 1st-3rd at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ. DCON is my favorite Key Club event!!!! At DCON, you get to connect with other service oriented teens from across the state, listen to inspiring speakers, attend intriguing workshops, elect the district executives, spend time near the beach and more! This year’s theme will also make it a very fun convention. Also, John Shertzer is the Keynote Speaker this year which is extremely exciting!!! Mr. Shertzer is the Chief Programs Officer at Kiwanis International and gave an amazing presentation at ICON 2015. All of these exciting aspects are sure to make DCON 2016 one for the history books. The DCON Registration Packet was in the December Mailing. Start planning now! It was so great to meet so many amazing Key Clubbers at Key Leader earlier this month. I learned a lot and had so much fun as a student facilitator. Shout out to The Kind Kewl-olas!!!! If you aren’t graduating this year like me (tears), I strongly urge you to attend. Spike Out Hunger tournaments have been widely successful at divisional tournaments across the state. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the cause. Some divisions still have to have their tournaments so please be sure to organize a team and support hunger in NJ if this applies to you. The district tournament for divisional winners will be in mid-February at a Central NJ school. Everyone in the district is welcome to attend the district tournament. It is going to be a lot of fun to see these teams battle it out. I highly recommend attending this tournament if you are available. The January Board Meeting is the weekend of January 9th and 10th. A lot of DCON planning is going to be happening there so be sure to be on the lookout for updates after the meeting. Are you ready to share your Key Club Problems? Look at the NJ Key Club Twitter? Look at the NJ Key Club Twitter account after January 1st to learn more. Please be sure to contact me with any questions and have a splendiferous day!
Yours in Caring and Service, Josie Suddeth New Jersey District Governor
District Secretary Blog Post NJ District Secretary Farwa Shakeel
Salutations, New Jersey District Secretaries!
These next few months are an exciting time, but they move quickly. In these next few months, your clubs will likely be busy planning for District Convention, putting together last minute service projects, and supporting potential candidates for the positions of Lieutenant Governor or an Executive position. As a secretary, your role in successfully completing the service year will be vital. Here are some things to keep in mind: The AARF has been released and can be found in the December District Mailing. Completion of the AARF is required in order to receive any formal recognition at both District and International Convention. If you have been filling out your CMRFs every month, completing the AARF will be much easier. Make sure you work with your club presidents and advisors to ensure the AARF is accurate. Keep a timeline to track entries for any District Convention contests. A Google Sheets Document will be helpful for this. Create a document with the names of the contests your club wishes to enter and the date it is due. (You may also want to include the deadline for the AARF.) Use one color to indicate that the contest has been completed and submitted (if it is a prejudged contest) and another to indicate the contest has been completed (if it is an at-DCON contest.) Continue filling out CMRFs on a monthly basis. Apply for a scholarship, and ensure that the scholarship packet is available to all officers and members that may wish to apply. Please contact me with any questions or concerns! Yours in Caring and Service, Farwa Shakeel
Divisional Council Meetings Calendar Meeting Date
Location
Sat. January 30th, 2016
Rain Date
JP Stevens High School
Sat. February 6th, 2016
Sun. Feb. 21st, 2016
Panera Bread ( Woodbridge )
Sun. February 28th 2016
Sun. March 20th, 2016
Panera Bread ( Woodbridge )
Sun. March 27th, 2016
Divisional Project Through the whole 2015-2016 Service year Division 14 will be raising funds for the March of Dimes Foundation for Premature Child Birth Research. Please Remember to Bring Change To “Spark Change- Sarah Park
Event
Event Date
Money Collected
Spring Northern Regional Training Conference
5/9/2015
$13.40
May Divisional Council Meeting / OTC
5/30/2015
$8.53
June Divisional Council Meeting / OTC
6/20/2015
$14.38
August Divisional Council Meeting / OTC
8/22/2015
$8.29
Fall Central Regional Training Conference
9/13/2015
$9.28
Fall Norther Regional Training Conference
9/19/2015
$9.15
September Divisional Council Meeting / OTC
9/26/2015
$3.00
October Divisional Council Meeting / OTC
10/24/2015
$6.85
MOD Bracelet Sale Upper Academy
11/13/2015
$1,040.00
MOD Bracelet Sale Lower Academy
11/13/2015
$382.00
November District Board Meeting
11/14-15/2015
$6.00 Total
$1,500.88
Prematurity Awareness Day November 17th, 2015 Elizabeth High School (Upper & Lower Academies)
On November 17th, 2015 in honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, I conducted a mini fundraiser as part of division 14’s year long fundraiser for March of Dimes. With the help of Elizabeth High School Key Club, we collected $1,422 between both upper and lower academies. This fundraiser brought our divisional total to
$1,500.88!
Senior Scholarships
As hard as it may be to believe, the Key Club service year is quickly ending. For many, this may be your last year and time to say goodbye. However, you have the great opportunity to be rewarded for your dedication to Key Club and your determination to make the world a better place! Each year, the New Jersey District grants different scholarships each ranging from $1,000 - $2,000. This year there are 17 different scholarships. All information regarding these scholarships can be found in the scholarships packet, but here is a brief list of what is required within your application:
An essay detailing your favorite Key Club service project (Maximum: Two pages).
Two letters of recommendation from adults who are familiar with your service, neither of which can be a relative.
Advisor verification of your service, particularly if you must estimate your number of hours/points, in the case that your club does not record hours/points.
Brief description of all your service, inside and outside of Key Club, and your greatest achievement outside of Key Club.
All scholarship applications must be postmarked by February 24th, 2016. Any application not postmarked by this date will not be considered. The New Jersey District of Key Club Kiwanis Committee will be reading your applications to determine the winners. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced at District Convention 2016! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me the scholarships chair person Ciara Leonor P. Clarkin at LTG22.Clarkin@gmail.com
NJ District Board of Trustees Elections Division 14 Elections January 30th, 2016 JP Stevens High School 10:00AM New Jersey Key Club is searching for dedicated student leaders to serve on the 2016-2017 New Jersey District Board. Each District position, whether a Lieutenant Governor or a District Executive, require great leadership and commitment however each position is beneficial and rewarding. New Jersey Key Club District Officers oversee the District to ensure it runs efficiently. We organize events such as Fall Rally and District Convention for the district to come together annually to share our passion for service. Lieutenant Governors are regional liaisons between the Club and District levels of Key Club International. Lieutenant Governors, or LTG’s, are elected by the Club Officers from their division. LTG’s keep clubs up to date on District affairs and work to strengthen and provide support for their clubs. The District Webmaster oversees the district website and helps promote New Jersey Key Club. To become webmaster, you must fill out an application found in the Elections Packet and complete an interview at DCON. The New Jersey District is also looking for qualified student leaders to run for District Executive positions. The District Executive positions are District Governor, District Secretary, District Treasurer, and District Editor. District Executives serve and oversee the Lieutenant Governors and clubs of the New Jersey District. The delegates present at District Convention elect District Executives into office. If you are interested in becoming a District Officer for the 2016-2017 service year you must be elected into office. All Lieutenant Governor Elects and District Executive Candidates must attend Midwinter Training Conference to be trained for their respective positions. Feel free to contact your Lieutenant Governor or Elections Chairperson Zierra Dean (ltg5.dean@gmail.com) for more information.
NJ KCI District Board Contact Information
Executive District Board District Governor Josie Suddeth……………..governor.suddeth@gmail.com District Secretary Farwa Shakeel.……..……...secretary.shakeel@gmail.com District Treasurer Bobbie Bottinger……..treasurer.boettinger@gmail.com District Editor David Guirgis…………………..…..editor.guirgis@gmail.com District Webmaster Shannon Peng……………webmaster.speng@gmail.com Your LTG Division 14 LTG Stephania Gonzalez Mena…....ltg14.gonzalez@gmail.com 908 - 977 - 3049
IMPORTANT
The Gonzalez Times Upcoming District Events
DCON: April 1-3, 2016……………….………………..Ocean Place, Long Branch
8th Divisional Council Meeting January 30th, 2016 JP Stevens High School
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