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This is the Newsletter for NYDKC Division 18TRANSCRIPT
New York District Key Club Division 18
Division 18’s Points 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 1-800-KIWANIS FAX 1-317-879-0204
Upcoming Events!
August Divisional
August 4
5-7
Rensselaer HS
K-Family Picnic
September 24
1-5
Schodack Town Park
FALL RALLY!
Division
18
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”
~Aesop
International Convention (ICON) was from June 29th-July 3rd in Phoenix, Arizona. For those of you who don’t know what ICON is, to sum it up briefly it is a weekend full of 1,600 Key Clubbers from across the world (mostly the United States) that get together to swap pins, service ideas, learn from workshops, and elect our new International Officers. I as a Lt. Governor was lucky enough to be able to attend this great Convention. But, to back it up a little before ICON your District Board went on a tour of the west to see the Grand Canyon, the El Dorado Gold Mine, Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory and white water rafting. The concencous of the board was that though the bus trips were long it was overall probably the best week of our lives. Once we finally reached the actual convention we were all very excited to meet people from around the country. We even met people from Aruba and the Bahamas. The workshops were very educational and entertaining and you will be hearing more about them in the future. I personally attended the Eliminate Project workshop where I learned that all it takes to save one mother and her children from dying of Maternal/Neonatal Tetnis is one dollar and eighty cents. That’s less than two dollars to save another’s life! I also attend a workshop on Graphic Standards. Those workshops really taught me great things I can bring back to you, my division and explain why graphic standards are important or how we can help the Eliminate Project. Did I have the best week of my life? You better believe that yes, I did. Am I dying to go again next year? Yes, I cannot wait for next year’s ICON. It will be held in Orlando, Florida. Do I believe you should join me there for all the fun in the sun? YES!
By: Lt. Governor Sarah Brady
You can’t beat
the heat!
Greetings From Your Lt. Governor
By: Lieutenant Governor Sarah Brady
I want to have a service project toward the end of August however I asked for your opinions on what project you wanted to do and I heard very little back. I would like for everyone to have their opinions heard but if you don’t speak up it will never be heard. So I will cut off voting a week before the next divisional and start planning the project. The year is still new and we can take this division in any direction we please but catch the word, WE. I know I’m Lt. Governor but I really do feel like everyone deserves a say in what we do. So just remember to visit the Division Facebook Group and Division Webpage and cast your vote or voice your opinion. Don’t forget, if you have any questions feel free to contact me via email, mail, phone, text, Facebook, or whatever else is convient for you. Have a great summer!
Hey, Division 18, I hope you all are having an amazing summer! I know that I’m having a great, work-filled one. But while you’re camping, hanging out with friends, swimming, or just reading a book and relaxing don’t forget about Key Club. Please take at least one hour a week for Key Club. Come up with a service project for next school year. Or better yet, do a service projects over the summer! No project is too small, even if it’s just getting together with some of your friends and cleaning up garbage in your city or park. The other day I was walking to my friend’s house and picked up a bottle off the street and through it away. It took me no energy and only a second to do but well it cleaned up a street if everyone did something like that then the world would be such a nicer, cleaner place.
leadership
inclusiveness
caring
character
building
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
~Shirley Chisholm
Division 18’s Key Points
DIVISION 18 ERF April May June July
Averill Park
Catholic Central x x
x
Columbia
x x x
Hoosick Falls
x
Maple Hill
Rensselaer x x
Tamarac x
x
Troy
This is the chart that our District Secretary Daniel has for our Division. HOWEVER the following chart is the paperwork I have and have sent to him.
DIVISION 18 ERF April May June July
Averill Park x
Catholic Central x x x x
Columbia x x x x
Hoosick Falls
x
Maple Hill
Rensselaer x x x
Tamarac x
x
Troy
Don’t forget to continue to fill out MRF’s for the summer, even if you don’t meet!
SERVICE
LEADERSHIP
Hey New York District Key Club, I hope everyone’s summer has been treating them well. Although I don’t like to admit it, we’re just about half way through, with a new school year drawing closer. As Key Club progresses during the Summer I would encourage you all to get involved and start planning and attending those projects. Just a few weeks ago the New York District Board (and a few Key Club Officers) returned from the gorgeous Phoenix, Arizona where the Key Club International Convention was held. We had just fewer than thirty Key Clubbers from the New York District represented at workshops, social events, and of course the house of delegates. Some of the entertainment at the convention consisted of Keynote speaker, Eric Saperston, who told us of his inspiring life changing journey, and Craig Karges the “extraordinist”, who was the award-winning entertainer wowing Key Clubbers with his mystical illusions. Meeting members from all over the United States as well as from foreign places such as Italy, Jamaica, and Aruba was a truly unique experience. Key Club ICON, this year was one of true amazement, an experience in which I’ll never forget. I hope next year many of you will get the chance to attend the 2012 Key Club ICON in the beautiful Orlando, Florida! (For those of you that are wondering, yes...Disney.) Hope you all enjoy your summer, but don’t forget about Key Club. Summer provides Key Clubbers with the chance to perform some seriously successful projects, take advantage of it! Also don't forget to subscribe to the New York District website (www.nydkc.org), as well as the Official NYDKC Facebook Group (on.fb.me/meTPeC). -Gov out
Division 18’s Key Points
“There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.” ~Paul Bryant
Governor’s Greetings
Hey, Key Clubbers! How has your summer been so far? As our summer vacation begins to slowly come to an end towards August, it means that it’s time for Fall Rally planning! As many new members are joining our Mighty New York District, they may be wondering what exactly are Fall Rallies and DTC’s.
Fall Rallies are a great way to not only train officers, but motivate members and raise money for a charity. Some Key Clubbers aren’t able to make it to the annual Leadership Training Conference, where large training sessions are held for the various officer positions, and this is where Fall Rallies and DTC’s also known as Division Training Conferences, come into play. Basically, two to three divisions collaborate on a huge Rally and plan workshops with guest speakers to assist in officers training. Because three Divisions make up a lot of members, Division Training Conferences come into play. At DTC’s we basically have a smaller Fall Rally with only one Division. Mini charity projects are also held at these two events to help raise funds for a cause that is usually voted on at the event.
All officers and members are strongly recommended to come to both of these events. There will always be resources for members and officers to take back to their home clubs. If anyone has questions about either of these two events, don’t hesitate to ask!
Yours in Leadership and Service, Andrew Abbey Division 26 Lt. Governor [email protected]
What is a Fall Rally and DTC? By: Lt. Governor Andrew Abbey
K E Y C L U B
you need more time, but I know that you will be submitting your club's
monthly report form. If you ever need help, please do not be afraid to ask me.
Later this month, I will be sending out Tips for Club Secretaries, a guide that
will prove to be extremely useful in many areas.
For the election report form, please make sure that you send it if you
haven't done so already. This information is needed for the District Directory.
I have started a blog / website for club secretaries, nydkcsec.wordpress.com,
acting as a forum for questions and inquiries, and provide important updates.
Feel free to follow it as often as you like and hopefully it will be updated every
two weeks.
As a reminder, please subscribe to the New York District Secretaries
Google Group (http://groups.google.com/group/new-york-district-key-club-
secretaries) and the official Secretaries Group on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191839670863138&ap=1).
Remember to keep up the good work. Enjoy your well-deserved summer!
-District Secretary
Daniel Ivan Lin
Hello New York District! My name is Daniel Ivan Lin, the District
Secretary for the 2011-2012 service year. It has been fun working with some of
you and I want to let you know that we are off to a good start. Please make
sure however to keep up with your club's paperwork during the summer.
Remember that even though it is summertime, you should still be committed
to Key Club. It is important that we continue to serve our home, school, and
community.
Though events are limited during the summer, it is vital that you
submit your club's monthly report forms (MRF), is a key device for relaying
information from your club to the district. The form is due on the 7th of each
month and can be submitted through the online submission (on the district
website), by email (use the PDF form of the MRF), or by snail mail.
Submitting these forms can ensure that your club gets credit for service they
have done. Even if you do not have service projects that month, still submit
your MRFs.
If you ever need to submit a monthly report form late, please make
sure to email me ([email protected]). This way, not only do I know that
Greeting from District Secretary
Daniel Ivan Lin
“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader's job is to help people have vision of their potential.” ~John Porter
Division 18’s Key Points
Division 18’s Key Points
“Life's most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”
~Martin Luther King Jr
Tamarac Services Our Soldiers
By: Arianna Schneider
Tamarac assembled 7 boxes full of goodies
for our troops! We knew many of the
people these boxes were being sent to
therefore it was very close to our hearts to
make sure these boxes were as full as they
could be without bursting open! Molly
Warrington and Arianna Schneider
assembled these boxes the Friday after
regents ended. They went shopping with
their advisor and packed up, labeled, and
closed the boxes. The Tamarac advisor is
sending them out during July as we thought
that it would be nice for them to receive a
gift during the summer since many schools
send boxes during the school year. We
hope to continue this project and send
many more boxes through out the year!
As the end of the year approached for our school, our final projects of the school year were helping the elementary school with their field day. It was a very fun filled day for our Key Club and Builders Club members! Another Project that we helped out on was The Relay For Life event. Our Key Club and Honor Society members paired up and made their own team and all went to the Joe Bruno Stadium and walked the track for the Cancer Survivors, and people who are still suffering with cancer and who have died. What our Key Club has planned for over the summer is having summer meetings. The meeting in July is to give awards (Key Point Awards) to those who have earned it. We have 2 awards for Most Participated and Most Attended. To see who has won an award from our club, please visit our club website, www.rcsdkc.weebly.com.
Rensselaer June Review
By: Dominic Casale
Club
Spotlights!
Division 18’s Key Points
For the 8th graders, whom are incoming freshman to Columbia High School in the fall, we held an exciting Ice Cream Social. During the meeting we played the DVD from Key Club International that thoroughly explained what this organization stands for. Afterwards, we played a slide show that President Jillian Dolder made. The slide show incorporated events Columbia High School Key Club has part taken in with the school, community, and Division 18. This event was held at Goff Middle School on June 7th. We’ve held this event for numerous years, every time we get many new members at our meetings in the fall. Another thing that is very useful to the 8th graders is that we explain who our officers are and how much fun we have.
Relays for Life was held on June 11th from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m and boy did Columbia High School Key Club have a lot of fun. From setting up the tent, to dancing around the track with Mrs. Styne, to eating pizza early in the morning along with tons of other junk food. The seven members of the club that attended this overnight, we had raised $1009.75 for the American Cancer Society. Both of our advisors attended for different times of the night along with a chaperon that stayed the night with us. Our legs may have been sore the next day, but it was all for a good cause. Some of us did so many laps that we started to lose count of them. This night was full of fun and club bonding between our members, even when there was a mole in the dugout. The highlight of the night must have been Mrs. Styne trying to teach us some 90’s dance moves while the DJ was throwing down some throwback beats.
“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small
ones surround us every day.” ~Sally Koch
Icecream Social
Relay for Life
We probably made Key Club history with having the most informal meeting possible. We discussed very little and eat pizza and played ice breakers for our last meeting. We all got to relax and enjoy all of our accomplishments we’ve achieved this year. We remembered the good times with Mrs. Schulz, a.k.a. Schulzy, and Mrs. Styne. Our club went through a lot together this year, but it was one of our best years yet! We’ve met so many new people and had so much fun bettering our home, school, and community. We probably made Key Club history with having the most informal meeting possible. We discussed very little and eat pizza and played ice breakers for our last meeting. We all got to relax and enjoy all of our accomplishments we’ve achieved this year. We remembered the good times with Mrs. Schulz, a.k.a. Schulzy, and Mrs. Styne. Our club went through a lot together this year, but it was one of our best years yet! We’ve met so many new people and had so much fun bettering our home, school, and community.
End of the Year
Party
Columbia Club Spotlights
By: Jillian Dolder
“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” ~James Dean
Division 18’s Key Points
Many of us know that we, Key Clubbers are not the only
members of the K-Family; along with Kiwanis, there are also K-Kids, Builders Club, Circle-K, and Aktion Club. But, why do we need maintain contact with other members of the K-family? Maintaining relations with the younger members of the K-family is important, because it gets the younger kids interested in community service; this teaches them the Key Club core values as they move along in the K-family.
One easy way to connect with the younger children is to do something they love…color! Visit a K-Kids Club during the holiday season and make holiday cards for your local nursing home. Your local Kiwanis can also be one of the most important assets to your Key Club. Whether it is a problem with your advisor or you’re in need of financial support, Kiwanis is always there for help. To strengthen relations with your Kiwanis, invite them to come to your club meeting, this will show that you want them to be a part of your own club.
Another way to strengthen relations with your local Kiwanis, Circle-K, or Aktion Clubs, is to plan an event with them; it’s as easy as contacting the president of the club and planning a meeting. Once you have that initial meeting planned, the rest is simple: plan your event.
But how do you get in contact with the other members of the K-Family? One easy way is to get contact with your Kiwanis; they are one of the most valuable resources and will always be there to help. Another way is to contact your Lieutenant Governor whom can help with any questions that you may have about the K-Family. Ellen Dooley Division 16
K-Family Relations: Why do we need to connect
with our K-Family counterparts?
By: Lt. Governor Ellen Dooley
“If you want happiness for a lifetime - help the next generation.” ~Chinese Proverbs
Division 18’s Key Points
I am Amber Lee, District Editor from 2011-2012. One of my main
jobs as District Editor is to create the District Newsletter known as “The
Empire Key”. Now, what is “The Empire Key” It’s comparable to all
newsletters from your home Key Club, but my newsletter is just a guide for
the District with greetings, important District news, District Projects, Service
Spotlights, and New York District’s way of service.
As one of my goals, I will be creating most likely four issues of “The
Empire Key” (one per season). There will not be less. A log will be sent out
each month for required articles from LTGs. It is important that you submit
articles and contribute to our newsletter. There are over 5000 Key Clubs of
this world. One can’t possibly travel to every country and club to see what
they are doing. This is where newsletter comes in handy. We get to view the
service provided by the District during that season/month. Your own club or
school can be starred on more than one page! You’re designs, thoughts,
articles, and anything you wish can be incorporated.
I encourage all LTGs to convince the editors of your division to make
newsletters following graphic standards and Key Club colors. Believe it or
not, we can hold a whole new way of communication just by flipping our
pages. We show our passion, color, and family through every word and
thought we have for Key Club.
The Empire Key is the District’s way of expressing the District’s hard
work and keeping the Key Club core values of character building,
inclusiveness, leadership, and caring.
Stay tuned for my first issue of “The Empire Key” being released
during August of 2011. Any questions, any ideas, or any suggestions, email
me at [email protected] or contact me at (347) 653 3656.
Amber Lee
Key Club District Editor
Words From the District Editor
By: Amber Lee
All About Service Spotlights
By: Oscar Tan
This is your New York District Key Club Webmaster, Oscar Tan. I’ve recently updated the NYDKC official website. Please, take a look. If you notice on the home page of this website, there is a section labeled ‘Service Spotlights’. So, what exactly are service spotlights?
Each month, key clubbers submit club spotlights. Club spotlights usually show an article about a certain service event attended. Along with the article is a picture that portrays a service duty performed by Key Club members of your Home Club. This is rather simple, because even a few words can be a spotlight.
Service Spotlights that stand out are often posted onto our New York District Key Club website, <nydkc.org>. How do you get your Service Spotlight onto the website? When your Service Spotlight article is
finished, simply send it to Amber Lee via [email protected] or your LTG to post on his/her newsletter. Our District Editor will then choose the spotlights and send it to me. I will post it on the official website.
Service Spotlights are a great way to show off what service your club has done, and it may be featured on the front page! So, use some time and just submit those spotlights. Oscar Tan New York District Key Club Webmaster
“If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” ~Mother Teresa
Division 18’s Key Points
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
Division 18’s Key Points
Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
Having just returned from being trained as a District Treasurer at
International Convention, I am excited to soon be putting that training
to good use!
Even though dues are due in November, it’s not too late to start
collecting. It can be the difference between handing them in on time and
being late. Start asking members that will be in your club next year and
discuss this at summer meetings. Many club treasurers mentioned the
need for dues resources on the Treasurer Survey, and I am currently
working on it hopefully out during September. If you have not completed
this survey please click on this link
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5D9HX5.
As the new school year approaches, club treasurers should be
beginning to make the club’s budget. It is essential for the club to make
more money for the club’s fund. Start a budget if you don’t have one,
because they do help. It’s another reason to collect dues now; you will
know how much money you will gain in your club fund (usually $1-3 per
member). When making your budget, take everything into consideration,
from Kiwanis visits to the end of the year party. It is better to budget an
event that you may or may not plan rather than not budget it at all. Make
sure to know if your club requires an approved copy from the school
administration.
If you had the opportunity to see the FRF spreadsheet, I am
amazed with the treasurers of the mighty New York District. In three
months, we beat our goal. Out new goal is 100 FRFs by LTC. As a
reminder, after you fill the FRF, please send me proof of the fundraising
from a copy of the check to letter from the organization. Keep them
coming!
Stay tuned for more resources being release. As always if you have
any questions or ideas, please email me at emilygicewicz.treas@nydkc.
Don't forget to join us on Facebook and Google!! Lastly, check out my
newly released Treasurer Tribune for more information.
Yours in service,
Emily Gicewicz
District Treasurer
Words From the Treasurer
By: Emily Gicewicz
“Give what you have to somebody; it may be better than you think.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
International Vice President Catt Lovins
International Trustees
International President Annie Lewandowski
Nick DePorzio
Yoo Eun Kim
Kayla Lash
Josiah Zitterkob
Alan Wu
Rebecca Riley
Randolph McKinnie
Somya Gupta
Austin Wu
Jared Greene
Lucy McDermott
Division 18’s Key Points
Our International
Trustee
“Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise.” ~Unknown
New York District Key Club Word Scramble
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3. The largest service organization in the world ybuCKle
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4. The new International President nnsdoweekLaiw Ain
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5. The new International Vice President LtsvniaotC
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UPSTATE WINS (of course)
Division 18’s Key Points
CONTACT INFORMATION
New York District Executive Board
Governor Domenick Pesce
Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin
Treasurer Emily Gicewicz
Editor Amber Lee
Webmaster Oscar Tan
Executive Assistant Yasmin Soliman
Division #
Lieutenant Governor ________
(Email address)
(Phone Number)
(Mailing address)
Division Secretary
(Email)
Division Executive Assistant
(Email)
Kiwanis Committee Member
_______________
(Email Address)
(Phone Number)
Division 18
Lieutenant Governor Sarah Brady [email protected]
Cell: (518) 779-1912 (TEXT!)
59 Elm Street,
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Division Secretary Alyssa Bonesteel
Division Webmaster Jerry Cimo
Division Historian Jillian Dolder
Kiwanis Sponsored Youth Chair Mr. Hall
(518) 674-3384
Division 18’s Key Points
REMINDERS!
→ Visit the New York District Key Club website at www.nydkc.org
→ Visit the Division Website at www.nyd18.weebly.com/
→ Join the Facebook Group
→ Come to the Divisional (August 4, Rensselaer High School, 5-7 pm)
→ Pass on this newsletter to all your friends
www.keyclub.org
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 • 317.875.8755 • US
AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS
“We came here to serve not be served.” ~Unknown