Volume XVIIII, Issue: 9 | January 13, 2015

THE KEY CHAIN The Official Newsletter of the Egg Harbor Township High School Key Club

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PRESIDENT & EDITOR’S LETTER

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EDITOR’S LETER

Hi guys!

It’s that time of year again! ELECTIONS! I’m very sad to go

as your editor, for it has been a great experience and I’d definite-

ly recommend running for this position! Especially if you have a

knack for editing and using programs such as Photoshop and

Publisher. If not this position, you should look into the many

more our club and Key Club itself offers in general! Also , if you

don’t want to run for an officer position, you can also get inter-

viewed for an Committee Chair (OCC) position. These are the

people in charge of finding all of the projects our club is involved

in! They are very important and I believe any of you guys could

do it! Don’t be discouraged if you lose or don’t get the position

you wanted, you at least will get some great experience! I wish

you all luck in your speeches and remember you can always

come to any of your 2014-2015 officers for questions and con-

cerns! Oh and Happy New Year!

Sadia Alam

Editor

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Hey everyone!,

Welcome back to a new year! Although this school year is

only partially over, the new Key Club service year is coming

to a close for us soon. We are currently looking for dedicat-

ed Key Clubbers to take our place and continue bringing

service to our home, school, and community. If you are in-

terested to run for a club or district position, please contact

any of the officers! We will be beginning our elections soon!

Being a Key Club officer means taking responsibility of not

only one of the biggest clubs in our school, but one of the

biggest Key Clubs in our division. With this leadership you will

be introduced to tons of amazing people and be presented

with vast opportunities. Please don’t let your age or grade

stop you from running! Positions such as VP, President, and

more are chosen depending on votes by the general mem-

bers, so anyone has a chance at winning! Personally, run-

ning for a position in Key Club has been one of the best de-

cisions I’ve ever made in my life! Also, with elections coming

up, our annual VBAT is rapidly approaching as well! It is on

Friday, February 13, 2015 from 6pm - 2am. Please try to en-

courage everyone to create a team, and if you are interest-

ed in becoming a referee, please contact one of our Spe-

cial Events Committee Chairs.

Yours in Caring and Service,

Kenneth Ye

President

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INTERNATIONAL POSITIONS Just like any other club or organization, there is a hierarchy to Key Club leaders. To you, the Presi-dent might seem like the highest power in the club, but in reality, there is a whole other level of leadership above our club. These positions are at the district and international levels. Every club is a part of a division, and the Lieutenant Governor (LTG) is the leader of said division. They are the main connection between our club and everyone at the district level. LTG elections are usually held in January or February.

LTG: The Lieutenant Governor isn't really one of the “officers” that our club has.

He/she works mostly with the District Board and represents the division that they

are from. However, due to having such a strong district level standing, this posi-

tion constitutes to a much larger workload. There are a total of 23 divisions in New

Jersey and therefore 23 LTGs. An LTG is kindof like the President of many clubs ra-

ther than just one (like our beloved Kenneth Ye). They are required to attend

mandatory Mid-Winter Training Conferences, all Board Meetings, Regional Train-

ing Conferences within their division, International and District Convention, and

Fall Rally. It is crucial for them to attend all of these meetings and events in order

to stay updated on Key Club activities and keep his or her division on top of their

game. Along with these mandatory meetings, they are required to make news-

letters, publish a divisional roster, file club and board reports monthly, and also

stay updated with what’s going on with all of the clubs in his or her division. Close

contact with the District Board and Kiwanis is also crucial in properly doing this

job. Acquiring this position will open many opportunities for you! Not only will you

make a lot of friends all over New Jersey and even the world, but you will be

building upon your leadership skills and public speaking as well. LTG is the perfect

job for those of you who are very passionate about Key Club and want to take a

step outside of the EHTHS Key Club and into grander things. The knowledge and

experience that you will gain from this position is almost indescribable and most

definitely worth all of the hard work that gets put into being LTG. However that

brings upon the subject of all the work you have to do. In order to maintain this

position to the best of your ability, you have to be able to manage your time well

and be okay with such a strenuous job.

District positions also include District Governor, District Secretary, District Editor,

District Treasurer, & District Webmaster. These elections are held at the annual Dis-

trict Convention. This year DCon is in March.

DIANNA TORRES

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CLUB OFFICER POSITIONS District Positions are really intense, if you’re looking for a smaller, but still very important position, then a club officer position is the perfect fit for you! These positions include President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Treasurer, Webmaster, and Sergeant-at-arms. Every Key Club at every school has their own set of these board mem-bers and they all have specific jobs that come together and make the school club the best that it can be! These positions require availability every Tuesday and a lot of dedication. Many of these jobs are time consuming and require great attention. Anyone can run for these posi-tions because there is no pre-requisite! It doesn't matter if you’re a junior or a freshman, just go for it! In fact, if you get a head start and run as a freshman, in a few years you could find your-self at the top of the food chain at district or international level! Also, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a position because just the experience itself will come in handy in the long run!

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Why not? Running for an officer position will open the doors to great communication and

public speaking skills, new friends, and much more! If you love Key Club, then these posi-

tions will pull you deeper into the world of great community service and caring! Also, it is

a great stepping stone for those of you interested in district and international positions!

Being a general member is awesome, but being a part of the officer board is a whole

new world! 10 outta 10 would recommend.

There are eight positions available for the EHTHS Key Club Officer Board elections. These

positions are president, vice president, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, bul-

letin editor, treasurer, webmaster, and sergeant-at-arms. The president, vice president,

corresponding sec., recording sec., and bulletin editor positions require a speech and

voting by general members. The treasurer, webmaster, and sergeant-at-arms are inter-

view based.

If you’re interested in an EHTHS Key Club Officer Board position, or any position actually,

contact any of the current officers or Mr. Stevenson in room E117. The interest meeting

was held on January 6, 2014 in Mr. Stevenson’s room. If you are running for president, vice

president, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, or bulletin editor, you are re-

quired to make a school-appropriate flyer that needs to be submitted sometime during

the week of Jan 12– Jan 16, a more specific date is to be announced.

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Do you have what it takes

to be a Key Club leader? President: The President is the papa

bear/mama bear of the club. He or

she is in charge of running meetings,

keeping a watch over all general

members and other officers, They lead

the club towards success and encour-

age general members to help out the

community . He or she works closely

with the advisor and Vice President.

This is a very important and stressful job

that requires a lot of time& dedication.

Vice President: The VP is in charge of

overseeing projects, meetings, and

more. He or she works as the presi-

dent’s right-hand-man and is often re-

quired to fulfill many tasks requested

by the advisor or president. This job

should not be underestimated and it

would help if those running had availa-

ble transportation at any time. He or

she must be able to answer any gen-

eral member questions and concerns.

Recording Sec.; The Re-

cording Secretary is in

charge of keeping

track of all members’

hours and putting up

sign up sheets and

providing sign in sheets.

This job requires great

organizational skills and

a lot of time.

Corresponding Sec.:

The Corresponding

Secreatry is in

charge of taking

down minutes at

every meeting and

filling out club

monthly report forms

(CMRFs). Requires a

lot of responsibility.

Bulletin Editor: The Bulletin

Editor is responsible for

biweekly newsletters, tak-

ing pictures at events,

making flyers, and mak-

ing any banners/t-shirt

designs needed for the

club. This job requires a

lot of time and time man-

agement

Treasurer: The treasurer is

responsible for all of the

club’s expenses and

fundraising. He or she

collects all dues includ-

ing membership and

maintains a financial

outline for the club in-

cluding budgets and dis-

bursements.

Webmaster: The

webmaster keeps

the official EHTHS

Key Club up-to-

date with all the

information that

any Key Clubber

could ever need. A

background in

computers is not

needed.

Sergeant-at-arms: The

sergeant-at-arms is in

charge of making sure

all meetings run

smoothly and recite

the Pledge of Alle-

giance and Key Club

Pledge at all meetings.

Requires an authorita-

tive and loud voice.

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OFFICER PHOTO WALL Being a KC Officer leads to a lot of

great experiences and many friendships!

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FUN PAGE

As of now, I will be accepting nominations for Key Clubber of the

Month. You can recommend anyone you want and they could

show up in the next newsletter! Just fill out the form below!

Nominee’s Name:

Nominee’s Grade:

Three Facts About the Nominee:

Anything else?:

KEY CLUBBER OF THE MONTH: Althea Pulido, 12

–Althea is one of the most dedicated Key Clubbers out

there! She is a part of the Recognition committee and of-

fers her brilliant artistic and photography skills to Key Club

every day! She is always thereto help and always has a

smile on her face. Thanks for being super cool Althea!

SNAPCHAT OF THE WEEK:

Send your funniest snapchats to me

and they could be in next week’s

newsletter!

Recs: Recs is a segment of the Fun Page where I recommend my favorite apps,

movies, song, etc. of the moment to you so you can check them out!

App: Trivia Crack—Do you loveee trivia? Then this is the app for you!

Highly addictive and distracting, beware .

Movie: Night at the Museum 3—If you enjoyed the first two movies, this one is

definitely a must-see!

Song: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars—I dare you to try and

not start dancing while listening to this. I’m serious.

JOKEY TUESDAYS

-Why does Humpty Dumpty love

autumn?

-Because he had a great fall!

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Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the

empty squares so that each row, each

column, and each 3x3 box contains

the same number only once.

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“Caring - Our Way of Life”

CONTACT YOUR OFFICERS REMINDERS...

January 27, 2015 Next General Meeting

Next OCC Meeting

January 20, 2015

Join the Facebook group if not already

part of it and check for updates and

projects!

Get your hours done before the end of

the service year! 50 hours for general

members and 75 hours for OCC mem-

bers!

Volunteer to the best of your ability to

ensure that you’re helping the commu-

nity as much as you can!

Try to come to all the meetings!

If you miss any meetings, check out our

website to find the links to the newslet-

ters, minutes, and more!

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Christina Pham Sergeant-at-Arms

(609) 442-7895, christinapham178@yahoo.com

Dianna Torres Division 2 Lieutenant Governor

(609) 774-5562, dianna.ltg2@gmail.com