February Newsletter

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offered to T-O graduating seniors attending LEDCON 2023

DEADLINE: MARCH 21ST DEADLINE: MARCH 21ST

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

AWARDS AWARDS Contests and now open!

REVIEW THE CONTESTS AND AWARDS SECTION ON TOKEYCLUB.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH AWARD AND CRITERIAL

CONTEST CODE INSTRUCTIONS

OFFICER HIGHLIGHT Humans of Texas-Oklahoma

By: Madison Nguyen

After almost three years of being in Key Club, I am honestly surprised by how much it has impacted my life. When I first joined, I did not expect much out of it. I was a freshman, and I thought that all I would be doing was volunteering. I would log onto my computer every Wednesday, sit there for half an hour, then go volunteering a few times a month. However, I have changed a lot since freshman year and so have my feelings towards Key Club. Although Key Club was not that important to me freshman year, it was enough for me to run for an officer position. I got elected to serve as Lake Ridge Key Club’s Webmaster my sophomore year.

That year was rough to say the least. It was the first year that we were fully back in school since Covid-19, so it was difficult getting the club up and running again. I am not sure that I knew what I was doing since it was my first year on the officer board, but I think that I made it work. After all, I did win the Top 3 Websites in Texas-Oklahoma! However, even though I struggled a bit that year, I made a lot of memories and my appreciation for Key Club grew. With that, I ran for the Vice President position. I won!

For the past year, I have been serving as my club’s Vice President, and it has been one of the highlights of my junior year. I love the other officers on the board, and we feel like a real family. I will say that is because of how much we bonded at LEDCON! I feel like we have done a lot this year and that we are really making an impact in our community. We did run into a few problems this year, but we have always been able to overcome them. One of my favorite things about Key Club has been the sense of community that the club has. There is just something special about seeing people come together under a common goal: helping others. The feeling that I get from volunteering and helping others is like no other. With how much Key Club has helped me, I wanted a way to be able to help it even more, so I ran for President. Spoiler alert: I won!

I cannot imagine the person that I would be without Key Club. I have met so many people and gained so many skills. As my third year is soon coming to an end, I cannot wait for the things that we will achieve next year!

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One of the most pressing issues of our time, climate change threatens the lives and livelihoods of billions of people. It is our responsibility to do our part to combat climate change and preserve the planet. Key to Green focuses on helping preserving the environment as well as educating others about the importance of their role in keeping the Earth green.

You can participate by:

• hosting a trash bash

• make a local garden

• recycle contest

• make educational post/posters

KEYTO GREEN KEYTO GREEN KEYTO GREEN

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K KIDS

K-Kids is a student-led program in which elementary school students are able to begin developing a strong character and passion for service.

Key CLub

Key Club is a service organization for high school students that provides members with opportunities to serve and develop character and leadership.

Builders CLub

Builders Club is a club for middle school students

Members are able to learn selfconfidence and grow as leaders through teamwork and goalsetting.

FFAMILY AMILY

Kiwanis

Kiwanis International is a service organization comprised of adult volunteers who serve globally

CKI

Circle K International is a student-led service organization for college students.

Aktion Club

Aktion Club is a service club for adults with disabilities. Members develop confidence and self-esteem through leadership roles and helping others.

Since the 1940s, Key Clubs have worked with March of Dimes to make a positive impact in the lives of babies everywhere. Today, Kiwanis members continue that culture of service by supporting the March of Dimes all year long by hosting service projects, raising funds and educating communities about the crisis of preterm birth.

Members work together by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children's hospitals. Contact your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership

Preferred Charities Preferred Charities

UNICEF is the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children. Working with other United Nations bodies, governments, and nongovernmental organizations, UNICEF helps to provide for children's needs in more than 150 developing countries through communitybased services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation.

Thirst Project hopes to educate the next generation by arming students with information about how they can be a part of social change, make a difference and encourage others to join in the effort.

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Treasurers Treasurers

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REGIONAL: Clarence Manglal-Ian

EMAIL: clarence.manlallan@gmail.com