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U & I KIWANIAN The Official Newspaper of the Kiwanis Clubs of Utah,
Southern Idaho & Eastern Oregon ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Utah-Idaho District***Kiwanis International
Volume 15~~~Issue 5
June 2011 / July 2011
CALL TO THE 92nd
ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
5-7 AUGUST 2011
CLARION HOTEL
1399 Bench Rd., Pocatello, ID By Janet Flinders, District Secretary
All Kiwanians are invited to attend the Utah-Idaho District Convention August 5-7
2011 at the Clarion Hotel in Pocatello, ID. Please note this issue contains the registration
form and tentative schedule. There will not be another U&I Kiwanian before the
convention.
Three delegates are encouraged from every club in the District. Be sure to have your
club secretary fill out the Delegate Registration Form, which is also included in this issue.
Delegates at large are CURRENT District Board of Trustees (Governor, Governor-elect,
Immediate Past Governor, Secretary, Treasurer & Lt. Governors) plus ALL Past Governors.
Come for the fun of meeting other Kiwanians, seeing friends, learning more about
Kiwanis plus some other fun topics, checking out the new Kiwanis International world-wide
project of eliminating Maternal & Neo-natal Tetanus, making your club more attractive to
new members, and the Go-Giver program. Don Aslett is a really entertaining speaker.
All Kiwanians are invited to attend Club Leadership Education (CLE), especially
Presidents-elect & Secretaries. This training is for anyone even thinking about being an
officer in a Kiwanis club.
The Krafty-K-Korner will have gift baskets for sale (Please make sure your club
donates a basket or a check to the District Foundation). All monies received will go directly
to the Utah-Idaho District Foundation. The Governor’s quilt tickets will be sold until
Saturday night’s dinner, when the drawing will take place. Two quilts will be given away
(first ticket drawn will be for the Governor's quilt and the second ticket will be for a quilt
donated by Janet Flinders. The monies raised for the quilts also go directly to the U-I
District Foundation. There will also be a fun District Foundation fund-raiser at Saturday's
luncheon. Our Foundation supports the Service Leadership Programs (SLP) in the District.
SLP will perform in a talent show Friday evening with awards being presented on
Saturday at lunch.
The Memorial Service for Kiwanians who have passed away since the last District
Convention will be honored at lunch on Saturday.
Sunday morning will be a joint board meeting for the outgoing and
incoming District Boards. If you are part of this group, please make plans to
attend. Come to the District Convention and enjoy being a Kiwanian.
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Be Part of the K-Kids & Builders Club
SLP Programs
The Pyramid of Success
Risk Management Corner
New Kiwanis International
Foundation Accountability Web
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Sustaining Donor Program - Just A
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Charitable Giving
Kiwanis Annual Club Gift Update
14 Tips to Ensure A Successful Guest
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District Foundation Donation/
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Newest Members to Be Fellowshipped
Club Secretary New and Tips
92nd
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Governors Quilt Drawing
Krafty-K-Korner at Annual Convention
Roster Changes
Certificate of Election of Delegates and
Alternates Form for House of
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What Types of Workshops Would You
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How Partners Can Help
Logan Club’s Kiwanis For Kids Golf
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Achieving Club Excellence
Sharing Your Kiwanis Story: The
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Rebuilding A Small Club
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U&I KIWANIAN
Volume 15 Issue 5
June 2011 / July 2011
Published By:
Utah-Idaho District
Kiwanis International
Gordon C. Lewis, Editor
801 Park Shadows Circle
Bountiful, UT 84010-6843
Phone: 801-296-0180
District Website:
www.uikiwanis.org
Website Manager:
Advertising for
U&I Kiwanian
P. O. Box 45172
Boise, ID 83711
Phone: 800-233-3893
ADDRESS CHANGES OR
CORRECTIONS TO:
Janet Flinders
515 Bringhurst Drive
Providence, Utah 84332
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Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1168
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THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE YOU Bob Dempsay, Utah – Idaho District Governor
How time flies. We are almost 2/3rds of the way through this administrative
year. Though we have been successful with the membership growth for these eight
months and had a really successful mid-year there is still much work to do.
Our District membership goal was to be at PLUS ONE at the end of September.
At the end of April we were at a Plus 49. Good numbers but we were at a Plus 59 at
the end of March.
The reason for additional members always remains the same; added members
results in added service. Service is all that we provide. The fellowship, friendship and
other personal attributes are secondary to our service to our communities and our
youth.
Start making plans for the District convention on August 5-7 in Pocatello. The
convention is being held at the Clarion Hotel and will feature a water park, good food,
entertainment, fellowship, exciting speakers, great training and golf.
We have tried to make this a more family friendly convention with activities for
both the spouses and the families. There will be events and meetings that all the
members of Kiwanis can enjoy, not just the officers.
Those of us who were at the August Convention or the Key Club Convention
were blessed to be able to hear Richard Paul Evans speak. If you have not heard of
him or read his books, you are missing out on one of life's great experiences. I used
part of his talk in my presentation at the Division 2-Division 8 Governors visit. I did
not do him justice but what he said and what he has done is a monument to all of us in
Kiwanis. This is what we do. We care about our youth. We do service for those who
can't serve themselves. WE ARE KIWANIS.
Thanks for allowing me to serve you.
Bob
GIVING IS LIVING By Chuck Baker, Governor-Elect, Utah-Idaho District
I recentley attended my youngest daughters' , Hailey, college graduation
ceremony. The speaker was Mitch Albom, author of "Tuesdays with Morrie" and
"Five People you meet in Heaven" Mitch said that life's greatest lesson , is to learn to
give. When we are giving of ourselves and our time to others, is when we start to live,
and taking is a form of dying.
Most of have Kiwanis moments, that time when selfless acts of love in service
to others brings to us such joy. I wish everyone could experience such joy, and that is
why love to bring new members into Kiwanis.
Mitch Albom did not see his professor/friend for 16 years after graduation. Guilt
finally set in and Mitch made the trip. He found his friend starting to suffer from MS.
Through giving time to a dying friend, he found the true purpose of life, the reason we
are here. He wrote the book to raise money to help pay his friends medical bills.
Now, he is a renowned author and has received his Doctorate of Letters from
President Young of the University of Utah.
Every chance we have to give of ourselves is a wonderful opportunity to change
our lives for the better. Every service project we do, every one we meet is a chance to
give, and thus, live.
Today’s world it seems is most concerned with taking. It is a sad
existence to be concerned with amassing vast fortunes at the expense of , and indeed
stepping on people, to this end. The average CEO made 300 times more than the
average worker in 2010, compared with eight times at the dawn of the industrial
revolution. I submit that the power of greed will wither and the power of love and
giving will begin to solve many of the worlds problems. Taking is dying and giving is
living .
UPCOMING U & I KIWANIAN DEADLINES
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Thu July 14, 2011 Submit Issue to Printer
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Thu September 15, 2011 Submit Issue to Printer
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BE PART OF THE
K-KIDS & BUILDERS CLUB
SLP PROGRAMS
The District is looking for two Kiwanians who want to be a part of the SLP
programs.
Because of work constraints and added family responsibilities the District has
lost the excellent service of Ashlie Allen, K-Kids Administrator and Debbie
Hoffmeyer, Builders Club Administrator.
The service of these Kiwanians will be missed and we want to thank them for
all they have done for these two programs.
If you are interested in serving the District in either of these capacities,
contact either myself or Chuck Baker. These administrators' positions are two of the
most rewarding positions that there is at the District level.
Bob Dempsay
208-431-8666
Chuck Baker
801-390-6772
THE PYRAMID OF SUCCESS By Jim Terry, Human & Spiritual Values Chairman
Several years ago I had the opportunity to hear Coach John Wooden speak. Wooden
has been called the greatest college coach in history thanks to a long list of
accomplishments, including a record 10 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship
titles. But for him, it was not about the number of wins and losses: It’s about how the
game is played. I was especially grateful for this opportunity since I had grown up in
California and had followed the UCLA Bruins closely during the time that he was the
coach. He was 96 when I heard him and he still had the fire of being a teacher and
wanting us to understand his philosophy of life. He talked about developing and how
he used the ―The Pyramid of Success.‖ There are some great things to be learned here
that can help us become better Kiwanis members.
The Pyramid contains fifteen habits that Mr. Wooden's players developed through
daily basketball practice. The foundation is "industriousness," then "friendship,
loyalty, cooperation, and enthusiasm;" in short, the foundation of the Pyramid is the
knowledge that life, like basketball, is a team game.
What I liked most about his approach is his pattern of focusing on what you control,
and realizing that the rest is a by-product that may or may not go your way. For
example, you can play your best game, but still lose. You can build your character,
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THE PYRAMID OF SUCCESS (Continued)
but your reputation may not match. You can make your best plays, but that doesn’t
mean the score will show it. Rather than chase or focus on the by-products, focus on
the ―getting there‖ and playing your best game, from the inside out.
And here are Wooden’s 15 ―Building Blocks‖ of the Pyramid of Success along with
quotes on each:
1) Industriousness — ―There is no substitute for hard work. Worthwhile results come
from hard work and careful planning.‖
2) Enthusiasm — ―Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in
contact. You must truly enjoy what you are doing.‖
3) Friendship — ―Friendship comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. Like
marriage, it must not be taken for granted but requires a joint effort.‖
4) Cooperation — ―Cooperate with all levels of your co-workers. Listen if you want
to be heard. Be interested in finding the best way, not in having your way.‖
5) Loyalty — ―Loyalty to yourself and to all those depending upon you. Keep your
self-respect.‖
6) Self-Control — ―Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good
judgment and common sense are essential.‖
7) Alertness — ―Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and
improve.‖
8) Initiative — ―Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be
afraid of failure, but learn from it.‖
9) Intentness — ―Set a realistic goal. Concentrate on its achievement by resisting all
temptations and being determined and persistent.‖
10) Condition — ―Mental-Moral-Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered.
Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated.‖
11) Skill — ―A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the
fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail.‖
12) Team Spirit — ―A genuine consideration for others. An eagerness to sacrifice
personal interests of glory for the welfare of all.‖
13) Poise — ―Just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting
yourself.‖
14) Confidence — ―Respect without fear. May come from being prepared and keeping
all things in proper perspective.‖
15) Competitive Greatness — ―Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment
of a difficult challenge. ―
The Pyramid of Success isn’t just applicable to sports – it’s also relevant to life. About
work, marriage, family and even our Kiwanis Clubs. I just want to mention a few
things that are important to our clubs. 1. Good values attract good people – what
greater values do we have than serving the children of the world and the Objects of
Kiwanis. This will help us attract new members. 2. Make Greatness attainable by all –
Everyone in the club is responsible for the club’s success. Everyone has the potential
in our club to become a great leader. 3. Seek significant change – We can do better
than we did before. Let’s strive to make a significant difference in our communities.
4. Don’t look at the scoreboard – Keep our eye on our goal and don’t become
complacent. 5. You’re part of a team - Wooden truly believed that the sum of the
whole is more than the parts. Wooden would say, ―A player who makes a team great
is more valuable than a great player.‖ I would say a Kiwanis member who makes the
club great is more valuable than one member who is doing everything.
―Too often we get distracted by what is outside our control. You can’t do anything
about yesterday. The door to the past has been shut and the key thrown away. You can
do nothing about tomorrow. It is yet to come. However, tomorrow is in large part
determined by what you do today. You have control over that.‖ John Wooden
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KIWANIS DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT CORNER By: Lori L. Bergsma, Utah-Idaho District Risk Manager
April 24, 2011
Hi Everyone!
I hope this note finds you well.
Just a quick reminder from Adam Reiff that clubs still have the option to purchase
D&O and/or crime insurance on a pro-rated basis up to July 31, 2011. After that date,
clubs will have to wait until November 1, to apply for coverage. As we have a little
over ninety (90) days until the July 31st deadline, this message is for the clubs in our
district(s) that don’t already have additional coverage for this. Our Kiwanis dues
already goes to pay for General Liability coverage for Kiwanis and members, so
Directors and Officers (D&O) and crime is in addition to what we already have. If
you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact either Don
Thompson or Adam Reiff, our Kiwanis Group Liability insurance provider:
Adam Reiff CIC, AU, AINS – Senior Client Service Specialist
301 Pennsylvania Parkway | Suite 201 | Indianapolis, IN 46280
P (317) 817-5139 | F (317) 817-5151 |
E [email protected] | www.hylant.com |
Nozsecure
Please remember to have safe fund raisers.
And, to all Presidents, boards and clubs; be sure to appoint a Safety Coordinator in
your local club to oversee your fundraisers, insurance and risk management needs……
Thank you for your service!
Sincerely,
Lori L. Bergsma
Utah-Idaho District Risk Manager
(208) 736-8111 or [email protected]
NEW KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTABILITY WEB PAGE By Lamar Anderson, Kiwanis International Foundation District Chair
You want the organizations that you support with your hard-earned dollars to hold
themselves to the highest standards of honesty and transparency—and the Kiwanis
International Foundation does. Read exactly how they do it on the KIF website’s new
Financial Accountability page (www.kiwanis.org/foundation/accountability).
Find out key details about KIF finances and governance and meet the KIF volunteer
leadership before you give. You can also download the latest available tax forms,
annual reports, bylaws and policies, including how the foundation guards your
privacy, in PDF format. If you have questions about the information provided, contact
KIF at [email protected] or call 1-800-549-2647, ext. 254 in the United States
and Canada or 317-217-6254 elsewhere.
SUSTAINING DONOR PROGRAM:
JUST A LITTLE CAN ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH By Lamar Anderson, Kiwanis International Foundation District Chair
Every day, in our neighborhoods and around the world, thousands of children go
without enough to eat, proper medical care or adequate education. These tragedies can
make us feel so helpless. But with the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Sustaining
Donor Program, you can help make a difference. (Continued on Page 6)
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SUSTAINING DONOR PROGRAM (Continued)
The Kiwanis International Foundation receives grant requests from Kiwanis-family
clubs and districts constantly. The Sustaining Donor Program enables the foundation
to direct funds wherever help is needed most urgently—such as in Minnesota, where
the foundation’s support will help the Kiwanis Club of Faribault continue to provide
nourishing food each weekend to 100 low-income children who might otherwise go
hungry.
Your generous donation of US$350 can fund after-school programming for two
disadvantaged children to get a better start in life. Your US$200 gift can provide ten
needy kids with new shoes to run and play in. And 70 hungry youngsters can eat a
healthy meal thanks to your US$50 donation. (These examples are from previous
foundation grants.)
Visit www.kiwanis.org/foundation/sustaining or watch your mailbox for details about
how you can make a difference by supporting the Kiwanis International Foundation's
Sustaining Donor Program. And thank you in advance for your generosity.
CHARITABLE GIVING By Lamar Anderson, Kiwanis International Foundation District Chair
When you give to the Kiwanis International Foundation, you support an organization
with worldwide reach. Immediately following the recent earthquake and tsunami that
devastated the Sendai region of Japan, the Kiwanis International Foundation sent
$20,000 to the Japan Kiwanis District to aid in the recovery efforts. Anyone wishing
to contribute to recovery efforts in Japan or in Alabama following the recent tornado
may do so as a designated gift through the tax exempt Kiwanis International
Foundation. For example, 100% of the funds designated for the Alabama relief sent
through the International Foundation would be sent to the Alabama Kiwanis District
for use in recovery work.
GEORGE F. HIXSON FELLOWSHIP. The Kiwanis International Foundation Board
of Trustees created the George F. Hixson Fellowship in 1983 to honor the first
Kiwanis International President. Individuals can establish membership with a
contribution of $1,000 or a minimum initial contribution of $200, pledging to
contribute the balance over the next four years. Hixson medallions will be presented
following the completion of the $1,000 contribution. Individuals applying for Hixson
membership can designate where the funds can be used. When Kiwanis sponsored its
worldwide IDD service project, many Kiwanians received their Hixsons by donating
$1,000 to the IDD project.
Now that Kiwanis is embarking on a new worldwide service project, ELIMINATE,
in cooperation with UNISEF to eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus, Kiwanians can
receive a Hixson by designating their $1,000 contribution to the Eliminate project. If
contributions to Hixson membership are not designated to a specific fund or to the
Foundation's corpus account, the donation will go to the Foundation's general account.
DIAMOND LEVEL HIXSON. Kiwanians who are currently Hixson Fellows can
qualify for diamond level Hixson recognition(s) for each $1,000 contribution
following their initial fellow award. With each five level Hixson, the ribbon on the
Hixson medallion changes.
Please consider an individual contribution to the Kiwanis International Foundation over and above what is
donated through your club's annual club gift donations.
KIWANIS ANNUAL CLUB GIFT UPDATE By Lamar Anderson, Kiwanis International Foundation District Chair
As of April 30th, Kiwanis Clubs in the Utah-Idaho District has contributed $9,122.00
to the 2010-2011 Kiwanis International Foundation's annual club gift campaign. This
total amounted to $5.58 per member and placed our District in first place. Top
contributing districts on a per capita basis during this fiscal year are: Utah-Idaho--
$9,122 ($5.58 per member); Kansas--$13,195 ($5.43 per member); Capital--$27,410
($4.33 per member); West Virginia--$4,473 ($4.32 per member); Indiana--
$31,498.85 ($4.18 per member); and Southwest--$13,314 ($4.02 per member).
Kansas District, though in 2nd place on a per capita basis, leads all Kiwanis Districts
in percentage of Kiwanis Clubs contributing to the annual club gift campaign. This is
the 5th year in a row that 100% of all Kansas Kiwanis Clubs have contributed to the
annual club gift campaign. Utah-Idaho District, though leading all Districts in per
member contributions, has only two of its ten Divisions wherein all Kiwanis Clubs
have contributed to this year's campaign.
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KIWANIS ANNUAL CLUB GIFT UPDATE (Continued)
Contributions of Utah-Idaho Clubs to the annual club gift campaign as of April 30th is:
Division 1: no contributions to date
Orem
Orem Golden K
Pleasant Grove
Price
Saratoga Springs
0 per member
0 per member
0 per member
0 per member
0 per member
Division 2: $3.91 per member in the Division
Bonneville
Capital Hill
Clearfield
Layton
South Davis County
South Salt Lake County
Tooele
0 contribution
0 contribution
$110.00, $5.50 per member
$100.00, $14.29 per member
$40.00, $5.00 per member
0 contribution
$250.00, $6.25 per member
Division 3: $14.95 per member in the Division
Brigham City
Logan
North Ogden
Ogden
Preston
Tremonton
Wasatch, Roy-Riverdale
0 contribution
$794.00, $15.88 per member
0 contribution
$1,150.00, $95.91 per member
$125.00, $4.81 per member
$170.00, $4.59 per member
0 contribution
Division 4 $6.60 per member in the Division,
100% of clubs contributing!
Bannock, Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Rexburg
Shelley
$85.00, $6.07 per member
$150.00, $4.17 per member
$132.00, $5.08 per member
$370.00, $10.00 per member
$200.00, $6.90 per member
Division 5 $3.57 per member in the Division
Buhl
Burley
Filer
Jerome
Rupert
Hailey, Wood River Valley
Twin Falls
0 contribution
$70.00, $2.92 per member
$138.00, $5.75 per member
$78.00, $6.00 per member
$300.00, $5.36 per member
$150.00, $11.90 per member
0 contribution
Division 6 $5.67 per member in the Division
100% of clubs contributing!
Boise, Gem State
Capital City, Boise
Eagle
Les Bois, Boise
Meridian
$250.00, $6.10 per member
$500.00, $5.05 per member
$90.00, $5.63 per member
$175.00, $8.33 per member
$420.00, $5.53 per member
Division 7 $2.13 per member in the Division
Cedar City
Saint George
Santa Clara
0 contribution
$100.00, $7.69 per member
0 contribution
Division 8 $8.22 per member in the Division
Heber Valley
Midvale, Fort Union
Park City
Salt Lake City
Sugar House
West Valley, S.L. County
$100.00, $10.00 per member
0 contribution
$100.00, $14.29 per member
$550.00, $10.38 per member
$110.00, $5.00 per member
$110.00, $4.17 per member
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14 TIPS TO ENSURE
A SUCCESSFUL
GUEST EXPERIENCE:
1. Prepare name badges for all
expected guests in advance.
2. Prepay or waive meal costs
for guests. Inform the Kiwanian
who is collecting meal payments
that guests should not be charged
for their meals.
3. Brief club members in advance
about the program so they can plan to
attend. Encourage them to arrive
early to help welcome the prospective
members, who should be treated like
dinner guests in your home.
4. Remind members to thank guests
for attending and to invite
5. Provide a meaningful introduction
for each guest.
KIWANIS ANNUAL CLUB GIFT UPDATE (Continued)
Division 9 $1.20 per member in the Division
Caldwell
Emmett
Nampa
New Plymouth
Ontario
Payette
Treasure Valley, Nampa
Weiser
$150.00, $3.24 per member
$80.00, $4.44 per member
0 contribution
0 contribution
0 contribution
0 contribution
$60.00, $5.00 per member
0 contribution
Division 10 $6.43 per member in the Division
Nephi
Payson
Provo
Provo Golden K
Spanish Fork
Springville
$70.00, $5.38 per member
0 contribution
$500.00, $15.15 per member
$110.00, $4.58 per member
$175.00, $5.65 per member
0 contribuktion
My personal thanks as well as that of the Kiwanis International Foundation to those
clubs have contributed to the annual club gift campaign. A special thanks to those
clubs that have exceeded the $6 per member District goal. Remember to contribute to
the Utah-Idaho District Foundation this year as well.
Sincerely, J. LaMar Anderson, District chairman
6. Arrange for a high-quality speaker
to talk about a topic of great interest.
Avoid speakers looking for money,
club members talking about their
vacation trips, etc.
7. Make the meeting a positive
experience for each guest. Don’t ask them
to pay fines, purchase raffle tickets, or
sing.
8. Explain to guests in advance Kiwanis
protocol and your club’s standard meeting
agenda.
9. Run an efficient club meeting by
having the room set prior to guests
arriving, starting and ending on time, and
leaving adequate time for the
speaker’s presentation.
Continued on Page 13
UTAH – IDAHO KIWANIS DISTRICT FOUNDATION DONATION/CONTRIBUTION FORM
Fill Out and Send with your Donation/Contribution to:
Marvin D. ―Marv‖ CHAMBERLAIN
P. O. Box 25
Twin Falls, ID 83303-0025
The Reed Culp Medal – Reed Club medal has been created to honor our Past International President
Reed Culp. Reed Club was a member of the Salt Lake Kiwanis Club and was an active Civic leader. He
was a partner and owner with his brothers and later with his sons of Culp & Sons Sheep Co. He was
named to the national board of Boys Clubs of America and was appointed to the Salt Lake Mayor's
Committee on Juvenile Delinquency.
Contributions in amounts of $1000 or more, entitle the donor to a very distinctive lapel pin and a
medallion depicting the likeness of Reed Club to be worn on a brightly colored neck-ribbon.
The only source of funding for the Foundation is through the generosity of its members, Kiwanis Clubs, and other interested persons/corporations. Each year the
Foundation makes an appeal to all Kiwanis Clubs to consider a club gift to the foundation. We ask each club to donate $6 per person or $100 whichever is greater.
With 100 % participation by the clubs the Foundation would be able to award up to five matching scholarships each to Key Club members and Circle K members.
The annual campaign is the primary source of income and determines much of the Foundation's impact, particularly in the areas of supporting Kiwanis sponsored
programs.
Name: _____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________
Phone: ( ____) _____________________
Div: ___________
Club:______________________________
Club
# Amount Each Total Item Amount
Annual Club Gift Greater of $6.00/Member or $100.00 -- --
Reed Culp Medal Awarding to:
$1000.00
Other Specify:
--
Individual
# Amount Each Total Item Amount
Reed Cup Medal
[ ] Total Paid [ ] Partial Payment
Medal for: [ ] Myself [ ] Gift
For Who: ______________________
______________________________
$1000.00
Other Amount
Total Paying
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NEWEST MEMBERS TO BE FELLOWSHIPPED
Division 1
Aguilera, Carlos E. Orem
Badell, Jason Orem
Stone, Dale G. Orem Golden K
Jensen, Lee Pleasant Grove
Stevens, John Pleasant Grove
Forester, Richard A. Saratoga Springs
Kay, John D. Saratoga Springs
Division 2
Andrade, Joaquim Bonneville
Wal-Mart Tooele
Division 3
Blanchard, Steven T. Brigham City
Hale, Beth Brigham City
Hunsaker, Robert N. Brigham City
Hoglund, Michael D. Logan
Atwood, Steve Tremonton
Division 4
Fullmer, Adam M. Idaho Falls
Allen, Lena Pocatello
Dewsnup, Melvin Rexburg
Division 5
Gascho, Timothy N. Filer
Twin Falls County Fair Filer
Barney, Eric Hailey & Wood River Valley
Johnstone, Mark Hailey & Wood River Valley
O'Grady, Riley Hailey & Wood River Valley
Rutherford, Dean Hailey & Wood River Valley
Buck, Stacy C. Kimberly
Cartwright, Heather Kimberly
First Federal Bank Kimberly
Funk, Josh Kimberly
Nield, Myron Kimberly
Noh, Kathleen Kimberly
Parish, John T. Kimberly
Parish, Phyllis Kimberly
Parish, Robert Jr. Kimberly
Parish, Ron Kimberly
Parish, Ruth A. Kimberly
Ross, Gary Lee Kimberly
Banner, Donna Rupert
Division 6
Cox, Renee Capital City, Boise
Mountain West Bank Eagle
Division 8
Heber Valley Med. Ctr Heber Valley
Stout, Claudette Heber Valley
Hill, Alisha A. Park City
Division 9
Pidjeon, Matthew Nampa
Curtis, Heidi J. Treasure Valley of Nampa
Stevens, Sherill Treasure Valley of Nampa
Scott, Smith Weiser
Division 10
Warren, Mark B. Payson
American Red Cross Provo
Provo Marriott Provo
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PAGE 11
CLUB SECRETARY NEWS AND TIPS By Janet S. Flinders, District Secretary
For all the club secretaries who are filling out their monthly reports on
Kiwanisone.org, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
For all club secretaries who haven't yet found the time-saving Kiwanis website,
I will be helping you by entering them onto the website, if you will send me the hard
copy. I can't help you if I don't receive your reports.
The following are club who have not sent in monthly reports (except for
October 2010 in some cases):
Division 1: Price
Division 2: Clearfield, South Salt Lake Valley
Division 3: Wasatch-Roy/Riverdale
Division 4: Pocatello
Division 5: Filer, Jerome, Twin Falls
Division 6: DOING A GREAT JOB!!
Division 7: Cedar City, Santa Clara
Division 8: Midvale, Sugar House
Division 9: Emmett, Nampa, Payette
Division 10: Springville
Clubs who have submitted reports for the 1st quarter (Oct-Dec), but stopped and
haven't reported since December:
Division 2: Capitol Hill
Division 3: Ogden
Division 5: Kimberly
Clubs who have stopped after submitting January's report:
Division 4: Bannock
Division 5: Buhl
Division 6: Boise Gem State, Les Bois
Division 9: New Plymouth
Please call me at 435-757-2950, if you need my help in any way. I am here for you.
Please let me do my job.
ALL new member adds and ALL member deletions can be done on the website.
There is no need to mail me a separate hard copy of these adds and deletions. I get a
notification from the website that this has happened in your club.
I love to here about your service projects and fund-raisers. Send me an e-mail
whenever you would like to share your experience.
It would make the Utah-Idaho District a unique place to be a Kiwanian, if your
club worked to be Distinguished. The Distinguised criteria has been printed in the
Oct-Nov 2010 issue of the U&I Kiwanian. If you don't have a copy, let me know and
I will e-mail it to you (or snail mail if you prefer).
Kiwanis is great, let's keep it that way.
PAGE 12 Utah-Idaho Kiwanis International
92nd Annual District Convention Registration Form August 5 - 7, 2011
Clarion Hotel, 1399 Bench Rd, Pocatello Idaho 83201
1-208-237-1400
Kiwanian: _____________________________________
Phone: ( ____) _____________________
Guest(s): ___________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:
_______________________________________________________
Note: One Kiwanian to a registration form
Div: ___________
Club:____________________________________
Room Rate @ Clarion $75/ night, Call Clarion at 208-
237-1400 by July 14, 2011. Ask for Kiwanis
convention
Indicate your STATUS at
Convention
(check all that apply):
□ New Kiwanis Member (joined since
10/1/10)
□ This is my first District Convention
□ Club President
□ Club Secretary
Registration Costs Price Number TOTAL
Kiwanis Members $130.00/each
Guests $100.00/each
Children Free
Grand Total f Kiwanian and Partner/Guests:
Please make check payable to the: ―Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District
Mail payment and this form to:
Janet Flinders
515 Bringhurst Dr.
Providence, UT 84332-9439
(435) 753-3266
To Pay By Credit Card, Please use PayPal on www.uikiwanis.org
Awards & Recognitions: □ Past Governor:
□ K. I. Life Member
□ Legion of Honor
□ Intl. Foundation Tablet of Honor
□ Reed Culp
□ Hixson Fellow
Golf Tournament
Call Janet Flinders for form
Additional Information
• ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES MUST BE PROPERLY REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION
• ALL KIWANIANS MUST REGISTER AS ―MEMBERS.‖
• Each Kiwanian should use a separate Registration Form.
• ―Guests/Partners‖ should be registered on the same form as the ―Member‖ they are coming with.
• All Convention Registration Forms & Fees must postmarked NO LATER THAN July 28th. If registration is not sent by this
date, you must hand carry your form to the District Convention and register at the on-site registration desk. Do NOT fax or mail
your registration after July 28th.
• No registration can be accepted unless the form is accompanied by payment.
To pay by check, register by using the registration form and mail the form and check to the address provided above.
To pay by Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, register and pay online through the District website.
Cancellation Policy
• CANCELLATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING - phone or verbal requests cannot be honored.
UTAH – IDAHO KIWANIS DISTRICT GOVERNORS QUILT DRAWING TICKET PURCHASE FORM
Fill Out and Send with your Payment to:
Robert ―Bob‖ DEMPSAY
P. O. Box 119
Paul, ID 83347-0119
H 208-438-8666 W 208-431-8666
Name: _____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________
Phone: ( ____) _____________________
Div: ___________
Club:______________________________
All Monies Going to the Utah-Idaho District Foundation
No. of Tickets Price # Purchasing Total
1 $5.00
3 $10.00
7 $20.00
Other (Call for Price)
Total Paying
PAGE 13 Utah-Idaho District of Kiwanis International
92nd Annual Convention Program
August 5 – 7, 2011
Clarion Hotel, 1399 Bench Rd, Pocatello Idaho 83201
Tentative Schedule
Friday, August 5
Morning Program Golf Tournament (Fees charged separate)
Afternoon Program Registration
Setup Krafty Korner and Gift Baskets
CLE Training
'Eliminate' Committee training
Past Governor Meeting
District Foundation Meeting
Exhibits
Family Opportunity- Swimming, Sight seeing
Evening Program Reception and social hour
Dinner
SLP Talent Entertainment
Saturday, August 6
Breakfast on your own ($7 voucher for hotel guests in Packet)
Morning program Krafty Korner open
Opening Session
Breakout Sessions
Go-Giver Program
Best Practices for Clubs
Motivational Speaker
Luncheon Meeting Memorial to former Kiwanians
SLP Awards
District Foundation Fund Raiser
Afternoon Program
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Eliminate Project
Spouses tour
House of Delegates .
Krafty Korner Closes
Evening Program Reception
Awards dinner
Entertainment
Guest Speaker
Installation of Officers
Sunday, August 7
Joint Board Meeting with Breakfast
14 TIPS TO ENSURE
A SUCCESSFUL
GUEST EXPERIENCE:
(Continued from Page 8)
10. Advise the speaker in advance
about his or her allotted time and
what time the meeting must end.
Develop a procedure that conveys
to members that when the
president stands up, there is no
more time for questions.
11. Explain or avoid Kiwanis jargon
during club meetings (IDD, WSP,
BUG) so guests will understand
what is happening in the meeting.
12. Have membership information
packets available for guests and
speakers after meetings.
13. Make follow-up calls to guests
within a few days after the
meeting
14. Send a thank-you note to speakers
after the meeting. Invite them to
attend another meeting and
include membership information,
if not already provided.
TOP TEN STEPS
FOR CONDUCTING A
SERVICE PROJECT
1. Select the community and
population you wish to serve.
2. Select a service to provide your
chosen community.
3. Select the site where you want to
conduct the service project.
4. Get the whole club on board.
5. Set goals for the project, define
responsibilities, and set timelines.
6. Meet with person in charge of the
site to iron out logistics.
7. Promote the project.
8. Organize donated supplies and
make a list of what needs to be
purchased.
9. Carry out the project.
10. Evaluate.
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GOVERNOR'S QUILT DRAWING
The Governor's Quilt drawing will take place at the
District Convention. It is a quilt that would add grace and
beauty to any home. You do not have to attend to win, but it is
lots more fun to be there if your name is drawn. Tickets will be
sold as follows: 1 for $5.00; 3 for $10.00; 7 for $20.00; for
larger quantities, please contact Governor Bob Dempsay at
[email protected]. Ther will also be a second quilt donated by
Janet Flinders that is hand-quilted, but store bought.
Gordon Lewis has a place for purchasing tickets online on
the District's Website or purchase tickets from any District
Board Member. Lt Governors will be selling them in their
divisions.
All monies go to the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District
Foundation and is completely tax-deductible, unless you win.
Good luck!!!
KRAFTY-K-KORNER AT
ANNUAL CONVENTION
We really need to do what we can to build the Utah-Idaho
District Foundation. The Krafty-K-Korner is the helper to do
just this. Please bring a gift basket from your club or do a
personal basket for the silent auction at the Annual Convention
on August 6, 2011. Besides gift baskets, other items are
welcome for sale at the ―Korner‖. Please make sure they are
new or homemade. Baked items are a specialty that seem to do
well. The District Foundation has quite a few scholarships to do
matching funds.
Kiwanis International Foundation gives $500 per
scholarship awarded to the District based on our performance
during the Annual Club Gift Fund-raiser. In the past our District
has been awarded 6 Key Club and 6 CKI Scholarships. Based
on this we will need to raise $6,000. We hope many of you will
come to Annual Convention and find something at the ―Korner‖
to take home with you.
ROSTER CHANGES
Service Leadership Program Committee (SLP)
Builders Club Administrator Vacant
K-Kids Administrator Vacant
Division 5
#K18108 Kimberly President
Gary ROSS
1131 Sunset Lane
Kimberly, ID 83341-4907
H 208-944-0512 B 208-423-4311
E-mail: [email protected]
Kimberly Secretary
Robert PARISH
91 Hwy 74
Twin Falls, ID 83301-0207
H 208-733-6126
E-mail: [email protected]
Meeting: 1st and 3rd Wed. of the month at 11:30a.m. at the
Kimberly High School in Key Club meeting room.
"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."
- Albert Einstein
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UTAH-IDAHO KIWANIS DISTRICT CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
HOUSE OF DELEGATES @ DISTRICT CONVENTION: AUGUST 6, 2011
__________ __________ _________________________________________
Club # Division Club Name
DELEGATES
Member ID Name Address
1.__________ __________________ _________________________________
2.__________ __________________ _________________________________
3.__________ __________________ ________________________________
ALTERNATES
1.__________ __________________ ________________________________
2.__________ __________________ ________________________________
3.__________ __________________ ________________________________
CERTIFICATION
____________________________________ ______________________________
Club President Signature Date Club Secretary Signature
Date
INSTRUCTIONS
Please don’t wait until the last minute and don’t forget to mail this filled out form to:
Janet S. Flinders, 515 Bringhurst Drive, Providence, UT 84332-9439
No later than July 28, 2011
NOTES
1. Delegates may not be certified if their club has any indebtedness to Kiwanis
International or the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District
2. This form does not constitute a convention registration. Use the official
registration form to register each delegate. Delegates who are not registered
cannot be certified to represent their club in the business session of the
Convention.
3. Only Delegates-At-Large will not have to be certified.
WHAT TYPES OF WORKSHOPS WOULD YOU LIKE
FOR THE 2012 CONVENTION?
Plans are already underway for the 2012 International convention in New Orleans,
Louisiana, USA. We invite all members to take a short survey to help us understand
what types of workshops and forums you would be most interested in attending.
Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NewOrleans2012
HOW PARTNERS CAN HELP
Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis family of clubs serve the children of the world
better by working with partners that share the Kiwanis mission. To become a Kiwanis
partner, organizations and agencies must meet the highest standards, make an impact
on local and global communities and commit to serving youth. Kiwanis partners also
must enhance the club experience by providing leadership opportunities and be able to
attract current and new members.
Learn more about how your club can engage with the newest international partner,
Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, at www.KiwanisOne.org/partners. You can
also find film curriculum guides from partner Heartland Truly Moving Pictures
and see details of past projects with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,
March of Dimes and the Boy Scouts of America.
If the work of Kiwanis’ partner organizations is relevant in your local community, feel
free to join forces—you’ll only spread the results further. And send suggestions for
additional worthy partner organizations to [email protected].
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ACHIEVING CLUB EXCELLENCE Participants Guide:
http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/2767.aspx
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The ABC system: ongoing recruitment The ABC recruitment system uses members’ talents and skills where they are best
suited. Everyone contributes to this ongoing recruitment effort by providing names
and background information on some prospective members. Once the groundwork has
been laid, members of the Membership Growth Committee who are trained and
comfortable with inviting people to join the club will follow up with the invitation.
Here’s how the groups in the system work together:
Kiwanis club members They identify prospective members, share their one-minute speech and invite the
prospective member to get engaged in a Kiwanis event.
Membership Growth Committee This team creates a growth plan for the club, creates a recruitment system for
prospects and follows up with the invitation to the prospective members.
Prospective members They engage in Kiwanis activities through a service project, attending a meeting,
helping with fundraising or financially supporting a Kiwanis-sponsored cause.
SHARING YOUR KIWANIS STORY: THE ELEVATOR SPEECH
Inviting someone to join your Kiwanis club is simply a matter of telling the Kiwanis
story. Many situations allow only one or two minutes for you to make your point.
Imagine yourself getting onto an elevator with another person. You only have until
the elevator doors open again to explain what Kiwanis is and get that person
interested in being a member. What would you say? Take a few minutes to write your
―elevator speech.‖ Follow the guidelines listed. Practice with others at your table
during the session.
Tips for a GREAT elevator speech:
• Make your description sound effortless,
conversational, and natural.
• Make it memorable and sincere. Adapt
it to your personality.
• Include a compelling ―hook‖ and
intriguing aspect that will engage the
listener.
• Allow the listener to ask questions and
keep the conversation going.
• Practice your delivery and message in
front of a mirror or role-play with
friends.
• Be warm, friendly, confident and
enthusiastic! Smile and use a firm
voice.
• Take it slowly. Pause briefly between
sentences and remember to breathe.
• Project your passion for what you are
saying.
• Maintain eye contact with your
listener.
• Use simple language and avoid jargon
or acronyms that the listener may not
understand.
• Develop different versions of your
presentation for different situations.
• Incorporate examples and stories to
illustrate your point.
• Paint vivid word pictures.
• End with an action request, such as
inviting them to attend a meeting or
participate in a project
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REBUILDING A SMALL CLUB
Prerequisite An intense desire and commitment among the club’s current members to
increase membership.
Step 1: Club Assessment The assessment needs an internal and external focus to determine changes
required to attract new members.
Internally, this relates to how the club functions by rating the meeting quality,
leadership, committees, and activities. The Annual Club Assessment form in the
Membership Development Manual will identify strengths and weaknesses. A
spreadsheet to tabulate and analyze the results is available from the Growth
Department.
Externally, assess the club’s image in the community. Interview recent
speakers, public officials, the news media, and school administrators. Conduct a
community assessment to determine ways to expand service and attract members.
Step 2: Establish Commitment to Change Based on the assessment results, the club may have to consider changes, i.e.:
• Dropping traditional fund-raisers and programs
• Giving club leadership to new members
• Making the meeting efficient and worthwhile
• Changing the meeting location, day, time, and length of meeting
• Reducing membership costs
• Changing attendance requirements
Use the Improvement Plan in the Membership Development Manual to implement
changes.
Step 3: Obtain Assistance
Potential resources include the lieutenant governor, district membership growth
committee members, and members of clubs in the division. They can help identify
prospects, recruit, and increase meeting attendance.
Step 4: Recruitment Planning and Preparation
The process contains several steps:
1. Formulate a timeline. For example:
April 1 Request/develop membership materials. April 8 Identify a chairman and
four committee members from committed Kiwanians willing to recruit. April 22
Mail letters to list. April 29 - June 1 Follow up on letters. Visit in teams of two to
sign up new members. June 8 Host meeting for new and potential members. June 9
– 30 Recruit. New members can help provide names. July 1 Complete the
rebuilding effort, but do not stop recruiting—that is ongoing
2. Set an aggressive goal for the minimum number of new members.
3. Develop and/or obtain recruitment materials, including:
• Information about Kiwanis International. Use the ―Changing Tomorrows
Today‖ brochure, which includes a membership form for recruitment visits.
Use the ―Serving the Children of the World‖ tri-fold for the prospect mailing.
• A brochure about the club, including a list of current members and their
professions. A CD-ROM with templates is available from the
Marketing Department to develop a club brochure.
• Letter of invitation
4. Develop a list of prospective members Dun & Bradstreet information is
available from Kiwanis International to supplement the list.
5. Pre-authorize recruiters to sign up people on the prospect list.
Step 5: The Recruitment Effort .
The effort is similar to building a new club.
• The mailing
Letters must be attractive, crisp, and personal. No mailing labels, meter stamps, or
―dear friend‖ salutations. A form letter is fine if it appears to be an original. Each
letter must convey that it is an honor to be a member and that his or her help is needed
to increase service to the community. Include the club profile and the ―Serving
the Children of the World‖ brochure. A handwritten, personalized note in the margin
is a plus.
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REBUILDING A SMALL CLUB (Continued)
• The follow-up
In teams of two, visit those who received letters. Use a copy of the letter and work-
related business cards as an introduction. During the brief meeting, explain Kiwanis
and the rebuilding effort. Present the ―Changing Tomorrows Today‖ brochure and a
list of the club’s current members.
• The ask
Invite prospects to be a valued part of the newly rebuilt club. Ask them to join
Kiwanis by completinga membership form and paying the fee. Provide the date of the
first ―new‖ club meeting. Promise to be in touch prior to the meeting.
Small, struggling clubs can increase their membership. All it takes is a team of
enthusiastic Kiwanians to see the challenge as an opportunity to raise awareness
about their organization and to refocus service plans on the needs of the
community.
Chances are remaining members of a struggling club may feel overburdened
by club operations, and the club environment may restrict enthusiasm, fellowship,
community service, and growth. Hard decisions about the club need to
be made with input from the lieutenant governor, club members, and perhaps
other district officers. Answers to the following questions will help determine
what is best for the club.
• How long has the club been struggling?
• When did it fall below 20 members?
• What attempts already have been made to grow?
• What circumstances are responsible for the club’s decline in membership?
• How much service is the club providing to the community?
• Are there people in the club who are capable of attracting and keeping new
members?
• Is it possible to build upon the existing membership?
• Would it be better to encourage the club to disband and start a new club?
THE ORIGINAL TWENTY-NINE DISTRICTS OF
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/46.aspx
ALABAMA CALIFORNIA-NEVADA
CAROLINAS CAPITAL
FLORIDA GEORGIA
ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA INDIANA
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI-WEST TENNESSEE
MICHIGAN MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS
MISSOURI-ARKANSAS MONTANA
NEBRASKA-IOWA NEW ENGLAND
NEW JERSEY NEW YORK
OHIO ONTARIO-QUEBEC-MARITIME
PACIFIC-NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTHWEST
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA UTAH-IDAHO
WESTERN CANADA WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN-UPPER MICHIGAN
(Continued from Last Issue)
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PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania District was organized in Lancaster on September 25, 1918. There
were 13 clubs in the district. P.J. Wilson of Johnstown was elected governor, and he
served until October 6, 1919. At Altoona on that date, Ellwood J. Turner of Chester
was chosen governor. At the next convention in Harrisburg in October of 1920, James
G. Sanderson of Scranton was elected governor, and he was re-elected the next year in
Pittsburgh. The first club in the district—and third in all of Kiwanis—was Pittsburgh,
completed on January 31, 1916. The second club was Erie completed on August 26,
1916. The third club was Scranton, completed on April 18, 1917.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
The Rocky Mountain District was organized September 25, 1918, in Denver, as the
Colorado District. Denver was the only club at that time and Raymond H. Turner was
appointed governor. He served until November 12, 1919, when George O. Wolfe was
appointed by the Denver club, which still was the sole Kiwanis club in the area.
Wyoming was combined with Colorado to form the Colorado-Wyoming District on
November 27, 1920. On February 18, 1921, the first meeting of the Colorado-
Wyoming District was conducted at Colorado Springs, and Clem W. Collins of
Denver
was elected governor. He served until January 1, 1922. At the next convention, in
Denver, Wolfe was asked to serve as governor again, and he served through that
calendar year. Denver was completed on February 2, 1918. The second club was
Pueblo, completed on October 4, 1920, and the third club was Colorado Springs,
completed on December 22, 1920.
SOUTHWEST
The Southwest District was organized October 12, 1918, at El Paso, Texas. El Paso,
Phoenix, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, were the three area clubs in
existence. J.W. Kirkpatrick of El Paso was elected governor, and he served until
October 6, 1920. No convention was held in 1919. At the second convention in El
Paso, Dr. Henry M. Bowers of Albuquerque was elected governor, and he was re-
elected at the next convention, in Albuquerque in October of 1921. El Paso was the
first club to be completed on March 10, 1917, Phoenix was the second club on May
15, 1917, and the third club was Albuquerque on October 3, 1917.
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA
The Texas-Oklahoma District was organized February 10, 1918, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Joe A. Gerrity of Dallas was elected governor. At the next district convention in Fort
Worth, Texas, in September of 1920, Dick O. Terrell of San Antonio was elected
governor. The first club in the district was Dallas, completed February 10, 1917. The
second club was Oklahoma City on April 25, 1918, and the third was Tulsa on June 7,
1918.
WESTERN CANADA
The Western Canada District originally was organized as the Manitoba District
because Winnipeg was the only club in the area at the time. The organization meeting
was in Winnipeg on October 9, 1918, and H.B. Andrews was selected as governor.
With the establishment of clubs in various surrounding territories, the district name
was changed to Middle Provinces and finally to Western Canada at the request of
district leaders. Winnipeg hosted another convention, on October 14, 1919, when P.M.
Anderson of Regina, Saskatchewan, was elected governor. In Brandon in 1920, Fred
W. Hobson was selected, and at Saskatoon in 1921, Dr. V.E. Black of Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan was chosen to be governor. The first club in the district was Winnipeg,
completed June 15, 1917. The second club was Brandon on February 7, 1919, and the
third was Regina on March 11, 1919
WEST VIRGINIA
The West Virginia District was organized at a meeting in Huntington on September 2,
1919. Three clubs were organized at the time: Charleston, Wheeling, and Huntington.
H.R. Stapp of Charleston was the first governor. On July 17,
1920, when the first convention was held in Charleston, L.N. Frantz of Huntington,
was elected governor.
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WEST VIRGINIA (Continued)
The next convention was conducted in Huntington, and Dr. O.W. Burdats of
Wheeling was elected governor. He served until December 31, 1922. The first club in
the district was Wheeling, which was completed on September 24, 1918. The second
club was Charleston on January 2, 1919, and the third club was Huntington on June
11, 1919.
WISCONSIN-UPPER MICHIGAN
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District was organized as the Wisconsin District on
September 24, 1918, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Six clubs had been organized. E.A.
Marthens of Milwaukee was the first governor, and he was re-elected January
24, 1920, at another Milwaukee convention. He served until January 19, 1921. Upper
Michigan was joined to Wisconsin to form the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District by
the Executive Committee of the International Board on November 27, 1920. The 1921
convention was January 19-20 in Racine, Wisconsin. John H. Moss was elected
governor, and he was re-elected the next year in Green Bay. His term of office was
completed August 7, 1923. The first club in the district was Milwaukee, completed
October 24, 1916. The second was Madison on February 5, 1917, and the
third club was Racine, on March 20, 1917.
THE KIWANIS TEEN FILM FESTIVAL,
ANNUAL IDAHO FALLS CLUB EVENT
Do you know what many of your teenage neighbors are doing on weekends? Chances
are a good many of them are grabbing their parents’ video cameras and making
movies. That’s right-- instead of looking for something to do on weekends, many of
today’s high school students gather their group of friends to produce, direct, film, edit
and sometimes act in their own movies. And the popularity (and quality) of the
activity is increasing each year.
The Idaho Falls Kiwanis Club began the Kiwanis Idaho Teen Film Festival in 2005 to
recognize the work and artistry of high school filmmakers. Although YouTube began
six years ago, it was one year prior that one of our club members caught the vision of
what videography was becoming for teenagers when he saw a nephew’s
snowboarding film. When the Kiwanian encouraged his nephew to enter the film in a
festival, the teenager replied that there was not such a venue. After doing some
checking, our club member found that his nephew was right—there was nowhere that
such innovative and artistic work could be recognized, locally or regionally. The
Idaho Falls Kiwanis Club, however, bought into the proposal of creating and
supporting the first teen film festival where high schoolers could enter their films.
Viewed in Idaho Falls’ grand and historic downtown Colonial Theatre, the films come
to life on the big screen—something truly amazing for young filmmakers who up to
that point have only seen their finished product on a computer screen.
Many high schools offer technology or videography courses, and the films must also
fulfill a class assignment. However, it is not uncommon for students to spend dozens
if not hundreds of hours filming, viewing and editing their work. Submissions to the
Festival has gone from only a handful of quality films in 2005 to a dozen or so films
that you would expect from college-level film majors.
In 2011, 37 films were submitted from 12 different high schools across Idaho. Over
$4,500 in prizes was awarded to the top filmmakers, and high school filmmakers from
all over Idaho were treated to an afternoon of clinics by award-winning filmmakers.
Well over 300 students were involved in some way in making this year’s films.
Our local Key Clubs sold tickets to the event while keeping 100% of the proceeds.
Would your club be interested in encouraging the students in your local high schools
to submit films or the sale of tickets to the event? The Kiwanis Teen Film Festival has
a remarkable website where you can find out more. Visit it at
kiwanisteenfilmfestival.org
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MIDVALE/FT UNION CLUB HOLDS 2ND
ANNUAL 5K
AND
PREPARES FOR BATTLE OF THE BANDS!
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Midvale/Ft. Union were
proud to hold their 2nd Annual Kiwanis 5k at Gardner
Village on April 9, 2011. With over 30 Kiwanis and Key
Club volunteers and over 125 participants, the event was
successful despite the poor weather. The yearly event is
focused on building community awareness for Kiwanis and
fund local club programs like Terrific Kids, Key Club, the
local Boys & Girls Club and other worthy causes. Visit
www.kiwanis5k.com for information.
In addition, each year Midvale City holds an
annual celebration known as ―Harvest Days‖.
This 73-year-old tradition was started by local
Kiwanis and this year will begin a new event:
The Kiwanis Battle of the Bands! Kiwanians
are inviting high-school students from
Midvale and the surrounding communities to
audition for a chance to perform on a real
stage with professional sound and lights
before a real audience. The event will be jointly managed by the local Hillcrest Key
Club which has over 80 members. For more information visit the Midvale Harvest
Days website at www.midvaleharvestdays.com.
PENNIES FOR PADMA
In January of this year the 5th grade at
McPolin Elementary started a Builders Club,
a club sponsored by the Park City Kiwanis
Club, to teach all the 5th graders about the
benefits of community service. The first
project the students voted to support was
Pennies for Padma. Padma is an
organization started by local Park City High
School grad, Luke Hanley. Padma operates
in Nepal and supports the ―Optimistic
Children & Youth Home of Nepal‖, an
orphanage home to 15 students and 4 full time staff. The students at McPolin started a
penny drive that lasted over a month, each class room competing for a pizza party for
the winning class. In addition to raising money the students also made friendship
bracelets to send to the orphanage. In total the school raised $716.50. The winning
class was Ms. Burnetti’s 2nd
grade class. They will be having their pizza party on May
6th
. Here is a picture of the 5th graders with a check they all have signed to Padma.
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have
thrown at him." - David Brinkley
"Better to fight for something than live for nothing."
- George S. Patton
"I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.."
- Woodrow Wilson
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PRESTON CLUB
JUST 2 ½ HOURS OF SERVICE
In the middle of April over 650
students from Preston High
School turned out to provide
some spring clean up service
to their community and
beyond. They cleaned parks,
the county fairgrounds, various
spots that are points of interest
in the community. Some
students were climbing trees to remove Christmas lights that had
lined the main thoroughfare during the winter. The teens painted
bleachers, planted sod at the Junior High School. At a local
nursing home a group of girls painted the fingernails of the
elderly ladies, bringing a smile to their faces along with a feeling
of beauty from their past.
Principal Jeff Lords, a
member of Preston, ID,
Kiwanians, made
arrangements with the City
Council. The Council said
they had never had such an
offer before. The students
were organized into more than
thirty groups and they spread
out over the town, supervised by teachers during their advisory
hour. From 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. many hours of work were
accomplished.
Mayor Lee Hendrickson was delighted with this activity. Busy
teenagers were everywhere. He said, ―I think the service was
good for both those who were on the receiving end of it and I’m
sure it was good for the ones on the giving end.‖ He likes having
Preston looking neat and clean.
Some students wanted to stay
on the job extra hours. It was a
fun break from classes and it
seemed no one was idle.
Student attitude was great.
Trash bags were loaded, lights
wound up neatly, ready for
another year, sweeping brooms
returned to their place.
Kiwanis members circulated among the groups, providing water
and cookies. Principal Lords commented, ― The students stepped
it up and I’m proud of them for their efforts.‖ One of the youths
commented,‖ We should do it four times a year.‖ There is no
question about the success of this project.
RUPERT CLUB
Heyburn Elementary K-Kids
On April 1, 2011, K-Kids helped scrapbook all of the Heyburn K-
Kids history from the chartering of the club in 2005 to today. They
pasted newspaper articles and pictures and created a history that
will be remembered and shared in
the Heyburn Elementary Library.
They did a great job and learned that
history is important to remember. We
remember and repeat the good
things that have happened and we
try not to repeat the bad things from
the
past.
The April 5th K-Kid Family Night was
a success! We all enjoyed it so
much. We were able to get the quilt
tied, the books all labeled for the
Reading Foundation, and we got
tons of blocks sanded and painted. It
was so much fun having the families
there and seeing the K-Kids interact
with their family members. Service is
first taught at home and that's where
my K-Kid's desire to serve came
from.
Thank you so much to the Kiwanis members who were able to
come and help present the Heyburn K-Kids with their certificates. It
was a wonderful night with plenty of support and participation. It
was a night that
many of us will
remember as an
evening of friends,
family, and service.
Ruth Kent
Faculty Advisor
Acequia Elementary
K-Kids
Ellen Austin, Suzette Miller and l-
r: Brigham Harman; Treven
Swensen; and Tim Miller
provided a very good program
for an April meeting. Their
power point presentation outlined their school focus for the year and
had lots of pictures of the activities they had.
One highlight was their annual project of gleaning potatoes then
delivering them to the Valley Vista Assisted Living Center. It is a
special time for both the students and the residents of the center
Paul Elementary K-Kids
Here at Paul we are going to help with
our school's book fair. We will be
making posters and helping in the
morning before school. We are also making plans to
construct small bears to send to children in Japan. We will
be doing this with the help of Minico's Key
club and other students at Minico. We hope to
do this at the end of April.
Elissa Evans
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Minico Key Club
Minico Key Club members played Easter
Bunny and helpers for Rupert’s annual Easter
Egg Hunt on the square. Our kids are always busy!
West Minico Middle School
Builder’s Club West
Minico
Builder’
s Club members gave a
power point presentation
of school activities. The
club and school have
plenty of enthusiasm and seem to be doing all the right things
- and having fun while they are doing them. Also included on
the program were three students who provided .
East and West Minico Middle School Builder’s Clubs
and Rupert Elementary K-Kids Join Forces
Operation Angel in the spirit of Project Rudolph distributes
Guardian Angel Bags to injured service members
transitioning to military hospitals. The three clubs prepared
around 425 bags of little moral boosters.
Each bag contains:
Smiley Face - Smiling is not only good for your face -
it's good for others.
Glitter (Angel Dust) - To remind you to keep positive
thoughts and look on the bright side.
Band-Aid - To soothe your hurt feelings ... and those of
others.
Rubberband - In order to get along with each other, we
must all stay flexible.
Sweet & Sour Candy - A reminder that differences give
spice to our lives.
Hugs and Kisses - We all need them, and often!
Eraser - To keep in mind that every day we can make a
fresh start.
Paper Clip - To help you hold things together.
Gum - You chews how you will face each day - do it
with optimism.
Rupert Elementary
K-Kids
Rupert Elementary K-Kids
installed new officers on
Monday, May 2. New
members were also inducted
into the club.
Family Night will be May 17th at 6:30 pm and we plan on
clean-up activities the week of the 23rd with our culmination
party. Thanks for all your support; we truly appreciate you
and all the Kiwanis!
Pat Bollar
Faculty Advisor
JACK LEONARD MCCLASKEY April 12, 1916 ~ March 12, 2011
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great- grandfather Jack
L. McClaskey, 94, passed away at his home early Saturday morning with his family at his side.
He has been ill since January 2, 2011 when he fell on the ice and broke his arm. Complication
from the fall caused his death.
He was born in Butte, Montana on April 12, 1916 to Jack Sr., and Mable McClaskey. They
moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho when he was 2 weeks old, where he lived most of his lifetime. He
graduated from Idaho Falls High School and then went into Ford Tractor business for thirty
five years.
He was the oldest child in a family of seven children he had four sisters and two brothers. He
was pre-deceased by his sisters Ola, Marjorie, Rose Marie, his brother Pat and daughter Deanne. He met his lifetime sweetheart at a high school dance. He was a senior and Beulah was a junior. He is survived by his
wife, Beulah of 75 glorious years, his brother Kenneth, sister Betty, daughters Marilyn (Mick) Bart and Sherrie (Denny,
deceased) Bearden
Jack was baptized into the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when his daughter Marilyn was eight years old. He
was active in the LDS Church and held many positions where he served faithfully. Jack and Beulah where sealed in the Idaho
Falls Temple in 1955. Jack served in the Idaho Falls Temple, Provo Temple, and Mt. Timpanogos Temple two days a week
for nineteen years. After losing part of his eye sight had to end his temple service. He loved every day he served and made
many lifetime friends. He loved his wife and children who were his pride and joy. He always had their best interest in his heart
and was so happy when we had family reunions so he could see his whole family. He was always happy to hug and hold his
three daughters, four grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
He was active in Lions Club, Knife and Fork Club, Kiwanis Club, Hardware and Implement Dealers Association Club
President and helped with the Miss Idaho Falls Pageant.
He passed away March 12, 2011.