The YanKey The Official Publication of the New England District of Key Club International
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Interested in being featured in the YanKey? Well, here are two opportunities! - Cover page contest: submit a high quality image and write a few words on how you think it pertains to service - Club/Division Spotlight: Write a small explanation about what distinguishes your club/division from the rest with a few pictures of course! For more information, or to submit entries for any YanKey Contest email Miranda at BulletinEditorNED 1213@gmail.com
Promotional Poster Contest: Submit a poster that you would use for your home club. - It is not a requirement for the poster to be in graphic standards, however, posters in graphic standards will be considered before those not at graphic standards. - Posters must be submitted by 30 December 2012 - Posters must be submitted in these dimensions: 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Posters must be visually appealing and must not be offensive to any person whatsoever.
IN THIS ISSUE International Convention...3 Eliminate...............................4 Trick or Treat for Unicef.......5 YOF and Major Emphasis Program...............................6 Key Club Week....................7 Save the Rain.......................8 Key Leader...........................9 Camp Sunshine............10-11 Looking Local...............12-13 E-Board Message.........14-15 International Board......16-17 KPTI Day..............................18 Word Search......................19 Detachable Recruitment Poster..................................20
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
The Happiest Place on Earth International Convention 2012 Written By: Sara Sweeten Couldn’t make it to the 2012 International Convention? On July 4, Key Clubbers from around the world gathered in Orlando, Florida to celebrate another year of service. During International Convention, known more frequently as ICON, the 2012-2013 International Board was elected. The International Board is made up of an International President, Vice President and 11 Trustees. Congratulations to New England’s very own Ratan Manohar for his election as an International Trustee. For a full list of the newly elected officers, visit keyclub.org. ICON also gives clubs and individuals a chance to shine. The recognition ceremony praises outstanding service in many different areas. During the other sessions, there are keynote speakers and entertainers. Throughout the days, there are workshops for service ideas, officer training and more. Like at District Convention, Key Clubbers have a chance to visit the service fair to chat with fellow students about service ideas. And of course, Key Clubbers have a chance to attend two dances; one of which was “Dance to Eliminate,” where fundraising for the Eliminate Project was done. The easiest way to describe ICON is to relate it to a bigger DCON and with Key Clubbers from all over the world. What a better way to be a servant leader while spending time with your friends? It’s not too early to start planning your trip to Washington, D.C. for International Convention 2013!
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Written By: Ratan Manohar There is a little world map on the Kiwanis website that tracks the progress of the Eliminate Project. Every time a country turns blue, maternal and neo-natal tetanus have been eliminated to less than one case in one thousand births. Since its inception, eight countries have turned blue. However, the Eliminate Project is about to enter its third year and many Key Clubbers still struggle to grasp the magnitude of what Project Eliminate is trying to accomplish. The last time The Kiwanis Family took on a worldwide major project, it was to eliminate IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorder). They launched a campaign that was heralded as the most successful public health initiative in the world. We, Key Clubbers, along with the other Kiwanis Service Leadership Projects, were able to wipe a disease off the face of the Earth. We eradicated a disease before, and we’re going to do it again with Maternal and Neo-natal Tetanus. The information year past, all thirty-three Districts have been hard at work raising money, raising over 700,000 dollars. Of course the goal of 110 million dollars seems really far away, but it’s closer than it seems. All it takes is a dedicated core group of volunteers that strive to make a difference and care about others. That’s where Key Club International comes in. We are that core group that can pound the pavement, go door to door, and utilize social media to create awareness and run fundraising campaigns to make a difference. In a world where my coffee costs $1.87 and all it takes is $1.80 to save a mother and all of her future children, I ask why not. Why not challenge ourselves to give up one pack of gum, a soda, or coffee just for one day. We are Key Club International, the most respected high school service organization. But we are more than that; we are a family 265,000 strong. If each of us raises just two dollars, we can save 294,000 mothers and each of their future children. That means at least 294,000 children will have the opportunity to grow up, laugh, play, and dream. The Eliminate Project is relying on the Kiwanis Family-specifically Key Club- to eliminate a disease off the face of the earth. But it can only be eliminated if we step up and challenge ourselves to keep pushing. We’ve come a long way, but there is an even longer way to go. We have the entire Kiwanis Family supporting us, and the finish line is rapidly approaching. This is where Key Clubbers around the world come together and shine- we will take Eliminate to the next level, and we will create a maternal and neo-natal tetanus free world so that mothers worldwide no longer have to be afraid of the happiest moment of their lives, the birth of their child. Let’s show the world what Key Club can do.
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Written By: Maire Gardner Halloween has just passed and you’ve heard the talk of the parties, the costumes, and the candy. A great chance to still enjoy the holiday and be a servant leader is Trick or Treat for Unicef. Instead of collecting candy, collect donations. All proceeds raised by Kiwanisfamily members (Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club) from Trick or Treat for Unicef goes to the Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. If you are having trouble thinking of ideas for fun ways to raise money, you could go with something simple but effective: asking door to door. If you missed participating in Trick or Treat for Unicef this year, there are some simple steps that will guide you to success next year; Step one: Build a committee with your club, and discuss how to go about with your collections. This could be going door to door, individually or in groups, or collection from local businesses (with permission of course) or any other way your club deems fit. Be creative and make it fun for everyone involved! Step 2: Order your boxes from www.keyclub.org, by October 23, 2012 to ensure you get them by Halloween. Once your club has received them, decorate them! Be sure to include your club name and your own name! Step 3: Go out and collect those donations. Be sure to inform people what you are collecting for and whom you are with, and don’t forget to say thank you! Step 4: Once you have all your donations, fill out the donation form that can be found on www.key club.org, and submit it with your club’s donations. Step 5: Celebrate! You just took part in saving the lives of mothers and their babies, set a great example of service leadership, and had fun all at the same time! Once you’ve done all your hard work, it’s time to send your donations. Send a check (made payable to Kiwanis International Foundation) or money order and your completed gift form to: The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office Kiwanis International Foundation 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268 ATTN: Trick-or-Treat Be sure to include your club’s name on the memo line of the check to be recognized for your efforts. Help Kiwanis raise over US$1 million to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus! The November YanKey - Page Five
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Written By: Tyler Gamblin Every year, all across New England, Key Clubs meet to come up with fundraising ideas. These ideas range from how to better improve the community to providing funding to those that need it for major events such as DeCON and ICON. But the funding to get these projects started can be difficult at times, and clubs can suffer and in the long run, not be able to do all the projects that they want. This is where the Youth Opportunities Fund grants (YOF) can help Key Clubs start a project. The uses of Youth Opportunities Fund: support for Key Club and members to keep providing their communities with the help they need; give all members a certain drive to really push for a project that they are passionate about; gain interest over the years, and use as academic scholarships for higher education. These grants are intended to help the Key Club community to take action and change things in your home, school, and community. Some of you may be wondering where the money for these grants come from, and you will be happy to know that it is the dues that are paid each year, and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships. There are many examples that are provided of what these grants do on the Key Club webpage. Some of those projects are Books for Babies, supporting orphanages that need the extra support, and to help children in the pursuit to learn to read. To learn more about these opportunities http://www.Keyclub.org/service/ fund/yof.aspx is the site for you. It provides examples of what other schools have done with the money they have received. You do have to apply for these grants, so I wish you all the best of luck in your reach for a better community. The November YanKey - Page Six
Major emphasis Written By: A member of Hermon High School Since the creation in 1925, Key Club International has provided un-equaled hours of service to their homes, schools, and communities. Every Key Club has the authority to select its own service projects, as the ratio of service required to the number of service groups that are available to help is lop-sided. However, all Key Clubs are asked to participate in Major Emphasis: “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.”: In 1946, Key Club International challenged all of the Key Clubs and their members to focus their energies to making an international impact. This program still is followed today through Major Emphasis. To fulfill the mission of ME, Key Club International serves children in many different ways. Members participate in the hands-on service initiative, currently Live2Learn, and fundraise for Key Club International’s partner organizations (March of Dimes, UNICEF, and the Children’s Miracle Network). Dive in to find more information on popular service projects, as well as resources, support materials and how-to guides to help your clubs work to help these organizations. Need some service project ideas? Download the service project directory, brimming with ideas for hands-on fundraising service opportunities. Projects are divided into levels of difficulty: easy, moderate, and difficult, to help you get started with whatever type of project you have a desire to “tackle.” Don’t shy away from the harder projects as the planning and execution of these intensify along with the rewards. http://www.keyclub.org/Libraries/Service/Guide Look for the Key Club service directory.
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Key club week Written By: Delaney Roche It is that thrilling time of year again! Fall not only marks calendars with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and can drives in time for Thanksgiving, but the beginning of November marks the beginning of Key Club Week! This year, Key Club Week is from November 5 through November 9. Each day consists of certain activities for Key Clubbers to do. The first day is dedicated to spread the word about Key Club! Publicize this amazing organization throughout your community by word of mouth, promotional posters, Key Club clothes, the radio, and any other creative idea you can think of. On Tuesday, be sure to thank anyone and everyone that helps make your club successful like teachers, parents, Kiwanians, and advisors! You can do this by writing thank you notes or hosting an appreciation dinner for them. Thanking someone for all of their help means a lot to them, and it makes them want to help even more! Wednesday is the day to “Connect the Ks”! Key Club is not the only club in the K-family, so be sure to connect with your local K-Kids, Builders Club, Circle K, Kiwanis Club, and Aktion Club for a joint service project or a club mixer! Thursday is the day to increase membership in order to increase service. Talk to your friends about the amazing opportunities that Key Club offers, bring them to the next club meeting, and make a difference in their lives! Last, but certainly not least, comes Friday. On Friday, it is your club’s chance to make an impact on the community. Hold a service project and make a difference for people in your community. Key Club Week is the time of year where the growth of Key Club is encouraged in order to grow your community. Make your mark, make a difference! Don’t fear! If you missed doing these activities during the first week of November, do them now! Nothing states that those events can’t happen during any other time of year as well. The November YanKey - Page Seven
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Save a raindrop save a life Written By: Emily Moran Can you imagine not being able to drink water whenever you wanted to? I can’t. We are so fortunate that we have such easy access to clean drinking water. In third world countries like Africa, clean drinking water is very hard to come by and as a result, a child dies every 15 seconds due to the lack of clean water. Undertaking the challenge of getting all of these people clean water is nearly impossible to do alone but lucky for us there is already a wonderful organization dedicated to helping these impoverished communities obtain clean drinking water. It is called Save the Rain. This organization not only raises fund to provide clean drinking water, but it also sends knowledgeable personal to these communities to teach the people how to collect rain water properly. The process of providing communities with clean drinking water takes two easy steps. This first step, the community wide project, as it’s called has the Save the Rain worker’s go to these communities access the situation of the children and workers and then and work with the members of these communities to assign leaders to head the construction plans. This way, the members of the community are learning as well as taking an active role in the process. The next phase of the process is called the women’s water initiative. This process provides women with the necessary materials to build large water collection systems which would abundantly provide for a family of 8. The women’s water initiative provides women with an opportunity to actively participate and learn how to effectively collect water to take care of their families. To read more stories about the many locations Save the Rain foundation has reached and learn about ways you can help visit their website at http://www.savetherain.org/index.html. The website conveniently has a section that provides fundraising ideas that your clubs can use to raise the money to support this organization.
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lEADERSHIP sTYLEs Written By: Zach Wood New England District of Key Clubs hosted Key Leader the weekend of September 29-30 in West Ossipee, New Hampshire. Everyone that I talked to said that in some way it changed their lives. Key Leader is a memorable experience. If you go to a Key Leader you will never forget it. If you go to more than one Key Leader, you will learn something new every single time. When you get to Key Leader, you sign in, get cabin number and room number, and see what your neighborhood (group) number is. Each person at Key Leader gets a name tag with their name and neighborhood number on it. Then they get their luggage and put it in their rooms. Then each neighborhood comes together for the weekend and transforms itself into a small family during the session. Some of the things that you do at Key Leader are team building activities, such as the trust fall, the balance platform, and activities to help you learn everyone’s name. One of my favorite activities is the many ice breakers we have throughout the weekend. There is some free time on Saturday afternoon, but you will be busy most of the time that you are there.. What do you learn at Key Leader? You learn how to communicate with your peers and with adults. You learn how to speak in front of a big crowd of people. You learn how to behave like young adults. Most importantly, you learn the qualities needed to become an effective leader: Personal Integrity: Doing the right thing Personal Growth: Developing in mind, body, and spirit Respect: Showing consideration for self, others, and property Building Community: Developing relationships to achieve positive goals Pursuit of Excellence: You will change after a Key Leader weekend. Do you have to be in Key Club to go to a Key Leader? No, for example, my school sends two ofďŹ cers from each club or organization in our school plus any other student who wants to attend. Different schools use their own criteria to determine who can attend. For more information about future Key Leader weekends, please visit www.key-leader.org. The experience will change your attitude and your perspective. The November YanKey - Page Nine
The YanKey Teens who care award Written By: Kendra McCallister On August 27 a group of Maine Key Club members visited Camp Sunshine in Casco, ME, to accept the $2000.00 prize from winning the WCSH-TV “Teens Who Care” award. Then we donated the money to Camp Sunshine to be added to the Katie Vashon Family Endowment. The $2000.00 helped push the endowment over $100,000,000, a goal set this year by the Vashon family. Money from this endowment provides a week at Camp Sunshine for four to five families each year. Camp Sunshine provides a week-long camp experience for children who are critically ill and their family members get to attend camp with them. The camp runs illness-specific weeks so all of the campers and their families can share their experiences of how it is to live with that illness. During the week, parents have the opportunity to meet specialists in the field and discuss the latest research for that disease, but parents also get to relax while volunteers take care of the children and help them play with other kids who have the same illness. While we were there, the Camp Sunshine staff gave us volunteer shirts and asked us to rake. We had so much fun doing it. We also helped the kids with art projects, and it was such a wonderful experience. I encourage everyone to take a week, a weekend, or any time you have and volunteer there. It was such a great experience just spending a few hours there. One of my projects this year as a lieutenant governor will be getting everyone in my division to go to Camp Sunshine and volunteer because it’s such a great place and all of the kids were great. I can’t wait to go back and volunteer again.
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camp sunshine Teens Who Care Award looking local project for camp sunshine
Written By: Tyler Gamblin As many of you already know District projects are a very important part to each division and what their key clubs support every year. These projects are a very important part to not only Key Club, but they also play a very important role in the lives of people that they help. Being from New England, and more specifically, living in Maine, Division 7 is very passionate about supporting those that attend Camp Sunshine every year! Each year Bonny Eagle High School, my home club, raises 2,000 dollars to make sure that a family will be able to attend. The other clubs in my division have also made very large contributions to those that attend the camp. Each year Camp Sunshine gives children affected by a terminal illness the ability to get away, play with other children their own age, do the things that they have not been able to do, and, more importantly, see that they are not the only children that have the same illness. On site there are doctors to help with the children as well. Parents are offered the chance to meet and talk with other parents who are going through the same experiences with their children. The fact that these children are struggling for life is heart-breaking, but I am very proud to say that my division has changed lives. We have raised money that helps support these families to get this chance. We take pride in the fact that we have helped make a change in the lives of a child, and allowed them a chance to get into the real world, to be a kid again, and not have to worry about their illness. We don’t just donate money to the program, however. Key Clubbers from across the division are also very active in not only volunteering their time to help clean the camp, but also meeting and getting to know some of the kids that our efforts have supported. To be able to see a child’s smile and to know that you have played a large role in allowing them to be a child, is probably the most rewarding feeling that you can ever have. The thanks and gratitude that those families affected is overwhelming. I receive letters from the people that have benefitted from the work that the District has done, and I am proud to know that Division 7 has played a very important role in being able to support those people. My eyes well with tears siting here typing this, it means so much to me that we were able to really make a difference in someone’s life. I love knowing that I and my division has been a part of that, and I am sure that they all feel the same way as I do. As this year continues, Camp Sunshine again is one of our District’s biggest projects of the year. Our focus has shifted, however, from just focusing on one or two families to just focusing on raising as much money as possible to making sure that we are still playing a huge role in making the lives of children better, supporting their families, and knowing that they are not alone. I am proud to say that these efforts have not gone unnoticed either. On August 27, Key Club was awarded a service award from Camp Sunshine for all the support that we have given them and the families that attend every year. I hope that this influences you all to make a change. Never forget that whatever you are doing in Key Club, your efforts are always recognized and appreciated by others, and that you are making the world a better place one child at a time! The November YanKey - Page Eleven
The YanKey 50 years of service Written By: Ryan Siddall and Drew DeRubeis It was in 1962 when a group of boys came together and rang a bell in a little Connecticut beach city on Long Island Sound. This group served as the first Jonathan Law Key Club, whose goal was to enrich the community through their hard work and dedication. They were the key members of the school, of the community, and most importantly the family of Key Club International in Milford, Connecticut and Jonathan Law for many years to come. And without them, without their persistence, without their dedication and hard work, without their desire to serve our community and world for the betterment of life, Jonathan Law Key Club would not hold their tradition and would not hold that stature and prestige as they have earned in the past 50 years. The first time the bell sounded began the tradition and unity all past and current members of the Jonathan Law Key Club possess. Mr. Pawlowicz, who was the club advisor for twenty five years starting in 1967, really saw this tradition and unity grow through his time with the club. As his first year as advisor, Pawlowicz found his club in a tough situation, the treasury was weak, there were few members, and not much was being done for the community. “The first year,” Pawlowicz explained, “We were in debt, sprinting for money. Over the years, we built up the treasury.” Through time, the club did quite a bit through fundraisers and became more involved. In just a few years, the Jonathan Law Key Club was in business, and the successful tradition of the club commenced. “They were a great bunch of kids to work with,” Pawlowicz said, “One group just moved into the next, the tradition just continued.” Fresh from his years as a Jonathan Law Key Clubber from 1975-1978, Ted Boynton would come back to the club a few years later to become the new advisor. Under Boynton, the club continues to keep its foundation as a contributing service to the school and community.
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“I have tried to pass on all the things that I learned and incorporated some of my own ideas to carry on the traditions which have made the Law Key Club successful year after year,” Boynton reflected. “Each year brings something new,” Boynton went on to say, “ and it is exciting to watch young boys and girls who come in as quiet shy freshman and develop into leaders in the school and the community by the time they reach their senior year.” As the 50th anniversary of the club began this fall, the officers were unsure for what the New Year would bring. For the last few years, membership had been declining. But this was not to fear, for come the first meeting, the club’s attendants had quadrupled. The club improved from finishing the year in May with fifteen dedicated members, to sixty new hopefuls showing up to the first meeting. The same spirit and enthusiasm for service that the members fifty years ago had felt has been instilled in all the new members, and has invigorated the returning members. This new record attendance has brought success to the club’s major projects, including Milford’s Oyster Festival, Irish Festival, Children’s fair, and St. Mary’s Carnival. “I am really excited for this year because of all the dedicated members we have that truly want to give back to the community, and continue the tradition we have here in our club,” Co-President Drew DeRubeis said, “It is really fitting for our 50th anniversary.” As a part of Key Club International, the Jonathan Law Key Club does all possible to fulfill their duty to serve the community and hold the traditions the club has sculpted. The ringing of their bell before every meeting is more than just a way to get the members’ attention, it is a symbol of the school and community the club serves for, and the dedication to the family the club has created. As November approaches in this historical year, the club will begin to gather their winter clothes, and prepare to stand in the cold and ring the bells for the salvation army, and it will be comforting to know that a long line of Jonathan Law Key Clubbers have done the same for the past fifty years.
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Welcome to my home Written By: Meredith Roderka This year “Welcome to My Home” took place on October 12, 2012. Welcome to My Home is an event where local area Key Club members sleep outside all night, in the freezing cold, to raise money for different charities, like the Penquis Journey House, Woman Care and the Shaw House. This is our sixth time doing this event. We have had students come from Dexter, Milo, Guilford, Dover-Foxcroft and Nokomis. Each student is asked to bring one blanket (not the one they sleep with), one toiletry item, one nonperishable food item. Each student is also asked to raise at least $25.00 which we split between the three charities. This year, we had approximately fifty people attend, and we raised over $2000.00. Each person spending is allowed to have one blanket, and one box to use. Instead of a box, we were allowed to bring a lawn chair if we wanted. We arrived around 6:00 PM and left around 6:00 AM the next day. We were given soup and water along with donuts and apple cider from the Shaw House. Guest speakers from the Penquis Journey House, Woman Care, and the Shaw House gave us information about their organizations. Everyone who stayed was given a bracelet and a card about domestic violence that said “If it is to be…it is up to me” from Woman Care. There were three barrel fires around the area that we were allowed to go near to keep warm. We stayed between the Dexter Grange and The Abbot Hill Museum. Lots of people stayed the night, although some had to go home because of sports events the next day or because they got sick. Overall, it was a very successful and inspiring event. We are proud and happy to help local charities in need. The November YanKey - Page Thirteen
The YanKey A Message from our governor Hello New England Key Clubbers! It’s hard to believe that another summer has gone by and another school year has rolled around. Here are some updates of what I’ve been up to as Governor: • After District Convention, I attended the Governor and Administrator Training Conference (along with New England District Administrator, Mr. George Whitney) in Washington D.C. While in D.C., I got to meet the other 32 District Governors from Key Club International. We had workshops and got to tour the hotel where the 2013 International Convention will be held July 3-7 at the Washington Hilton. • In July, I, along with many other New England Key Clubbers, went to Orlando, Florida for the 2012 International Convention. See my International Convention article in this issue of the YanKey to learn more! • After the International Board of Trustees was elected at International Convention, they, along with the Key Club International Governors went to Indianapolis, Indiana for Leadership Conference. Did you know Indianapolis is the home of Kiwanis International? And here are some plans for the 2012-2013 year: • Save the date! The 64th Annual New England District Convention will be held April 5-7, 2013 in Springfield, MA. The theme this year is underwater. Remember: “Just Keep Swimming”… Into Service! Bring your donations for any District Projects that you fundraise for throughout this year: Camp Sunshine, Children of Peace International (COPI) and Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute (KPTI). • Regional Training Conferences (RTCs) will be held throughout the fall in New England. Get in touch with your Lieutenant Governor if you have any questions about these RTCs. Mandatory for all officers and general members are encouraged to attend. • Has your club planned out fundraising for the Eliminate Project? Don’t forget about Trick-OrTreat for UNICEF! How much money can your club raise? • Have you received the new information on how to pay dues? Contact your Lieutenant Governor or myself if not. To receive an early bird patch, information must be submitted and payment received by November 1 this year. As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you ever need anything. In service, Sara Sweeten New England District Governor nedgovsara@gmail.com www.Facebook.com/NewEnglandDistrictOfKeyClubInternational The November YanKey - Page Fourteen
Excutive Board Message Hello Club Secretaries, With the start of the new-year, there have been a few changes made to the secretary report forms. One of my main goals coming into the position as New England District Secretary was to make the secretary report form available for submission online in order to increase monthly submissions from all clubs. The major changes to the form are the signatures section, the point system, and the service project section. The signature section ahs been removed and secretaries need to list email addresses instead. After the form is submitted, a copy of it will be sent back to the president, secretary and advisor. After a week you should hear back from me with a graded report. Another change to the reports is the point system. Instead of 100 points, there are 12 total points a club can receive. Graded reports will then be sent back to the secretary with reasons explaining the scores received, and helpful suggestions for gaining points on the next report. If at any point the online form is difficult, then you can go back to the snail mail submission. There were some changes made to the report itself. The district and I really want to hear about how your club is doing and what you are doing in your home, school, and communities. There was a section added to the form which asks the club secretary if his/her club is planning or has completed service projects dedicated to one or more of the NED district projects. The reason for this is to remind secretaries to work with their boards to plan a project that is dedicated to one of the service projects. I hope that the form is now easier to use and less of a chore. Contact me if you have any technical problems or you can simply use the snail mail form. Please do not hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions. The link to the online forms: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/LGkI65dsPcc645z80SO13bVY Yours in Service, Emily Moran emilyamoran141@gmail.com NED Secretary Hello New England District It’s that the time of year when Dues are being sent in! REMEMBER! All DUES must be received no earlier than October 1st, and no later than December 1st. The Early Bird Award must be received by an extended date that is now December 1st! I cannot stress enough how important it is to send in your dues. If you do not send them in you will become a suspended club. If this persists, the next year of collecting dues you will become an inactive club. This means you will have to pay a $100 fee to reactivate and become a Key Club once more. Lastly, I have to say, that I am very pleased with all the Directories that have been sent in. Keep up the good work! I hope to see many of you at this year’s District Convention. I also stress this part of Key Club as one of the most educational and fun events you can participate in. An entire weekend in Springfield, Mass. with your friends, and other people who share loyalty to Key Club; who could ask for more? Keep up the good work New England Key Clubbers. Remember that what you are doing, and have done, has impacted so many people! Remember to spread the word of your service. Tell people why you care. Share to others how your character has built. And, most of all remember to hold on to your integrity. In your caring service, Emily Mathieu New England District Treasurer
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The YanKey Hi there, New England District Key Club members! How is back to school going for you? My first was a whirlwind of Key Club, band, schoolwork, family, friends, and other extracurricular. As we all go back to school, Key Club will have to find its place in the delicate balancing act that occurs in each of our lives. The main question facing many of us is just how much sleep we’re willing to sacrifice for Key Club this year. However, the fall is an exciting time, because we can once again jump into Key Club service 100%! In planning your projects this year, I’d ask that you give special thought to the Eliminate Project and our Preferred Charities. Also, if you forgot to apply for a YOF grant to fund your clubs’ project by Monday, October 15th, place the date on your calendars for next year! Check out www.keyclub.org for more information, resources, and project ideas. But as we go through our lives this year, the one thing we must never forget why it is that we serve: the people that we can touch. I hope that you’ll work with me to make caring our way of life this year. Now go out, serve, and change the world! Yours in Service, International President Rebecca Riley
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THE 2012-2013 International Board Hey New England Key Clubbers, This year I would like to take on several goals. First, I would like to make our districts a priority by making sure the International Board is always considering each districts ideas and opinions, and through working closely with the District Governor’s. Secondly, I hope to better our relations with the rest of the Kiwanis Family through The Eliminate Project. Third, I would like to help guide our organization by strengthening the International Committees. Lastly, I wish to reach out even further to members by utilizing social media. I will use these goals to guide me throughout my term. Yours in Service, Caitlin Stroup Hello New England District! I’m Kayla Lash from Pennsylvania, and I am your International Trustee for the 2012-2013 year! I could not be more excited to have you as a District! I am looking forward to a year of leadership, fun, and service. experience that is Key Club. Throughout my term, I hope to involve more people with our organization, to encourage more service, and to help more members grow as individuals. Your dedication, service, and commitment to everything that we stand for inspires me in everything that I do for this organization. Thank you for all of the amazing things you do. Just like we’re going to have an amazing year, I believe International will also. The International Website has just updated, so you can see the board and all of our goals for the year under the discover tab! With our five International Committees, there will be so many amazing things happening this year for our organization. Some things to look out for: three new sets of facebook profile picture overlays, a new promotional video for our organization, an online service fair, updated USB drive, a club map directory, and MORE. These are just a few of the many new resources the International Board will be creating for Key Club this year. Yours in Service, Kayla Lash The November YanKey - Page Seventeen
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Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute KPTI DAY Written By: Vera Lee Hello New England Key Clubbers! As many of you may know, our annual KPTI Day this year is December 1. I will admit it – I love November and fall, but I certainly am excited for the month to fly so we can all make the day trip down (or up too, I guess technically!) to Boston. This day can be life changing, not only for the patients at the hospital, but also for all of us volunteers. I think that especially in this time of the year, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, we need to truly appreciate everything we’ve been given, including our health. So definitely make sure that you reserve your spot to attend KTPI day as soon as possible! For those of you who are not yet aware, I’ll explain a little bit about KPTI and how our District works to serve this organization. KPTI stands for Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute. It is a partnership between Kiwanis and the Floating Hospital for Children at the Tufts Medical Center that works to provide the best care for the most severely injured children in the area. As Key Clubbers, we donate money to the charity as a District, much of it fundraised by you guys and presented at the Parade of Checks. (Last year we presented $8000!) However, money is not the only thing we can give. On December 1, about 200 of us will go to the hospital and see the children that our time and efforts are going to help. In years past, we’ve presented bracelets, toys, and blankets, but most importantly, we’ll be bringing warm smiles and laughter. These kids have gone through what a lot of us could never imagine, and there is nothing that can replace human company. We have the opportunity to spend time with young heroes and be a part of their childhoods, and so I would strongly encourage all of you to get involved if you are available. So grab a friend or two, or grab your club, and sign up to attend KPTI Day! If you cannot, have a bake sale or a car wash and donate the proceeds to these children because they need our help. I hope to see as many of you as I can this December! The November YanKey - Page Eighteen
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Hey New England! I hope all of you enjoy the November YanKey! I would like to thank everyone who contributed an article to this edition of the YanKey. If you have any questions concerning the YanKey, please email me at BulletinEditorNED1213@gmail.com. I hope to see all of you at International Convention! Yours in Caring, Miranda Roberts. District Bulletin Editor
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