December 2013 Volume 2 Issue 8

• MY MONTHLY MESSAGE • CONFERENCE AGENDA • KEY CLUBBIN’

CORRESPONDENCE AWARDS

• DCON • KIWANIS OF THE MONTH • DUES • CHECKLIST FOR THE MONTH • BE THE NEXT LTG • ELIMINATE • SERVICE SUPERSTARS • DIVISIONAL PROJECT • PCM! • DISTRICT STAFF CONTACT

INFORMATION

Hello!

I hope everyone’s holiday season has started off wonderfully! I know I am excited for break (and for finals to be OVER!). On another note, remember to do extra awesome service this month and have some Christmas fun as a club! Plan a social or a potluck and enjoy everyone’s company during this wondrous holiday season.

Also, please promote my divisional project, the Christmas PCM, DCON, and the opportunity to become Lt. Governor!

I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday season and I’ll see you at the PCM .

-Hope Carter

Monthly Message

Fact: I love history and world cultures. I’m planning on majoring in global studies in college.

Conferences for Dec Here is the agenda for conferences this month. Each president should email me a date and time that is good for a conference by the 20th of each month. If you have not emailed me by that date I will start calling. I want to have a conference with each president by the 31st of each month. I promise calls won’t last long and I just want to do this so that there is a stream of communication with all of my clubs. These contribute to Key Clubbin’ Correspondence awards (KCC Awards) so please participate.

Agenda

-How are you? -How are officers, advisors, and Kiwanis working together? -Does your club send in reports and newsletters? -Have you updated contact info. on TO website? -What fundraisers do you have for DCON? -Are you going to the PCM? -Have you turned in dues? -What are you doing to participate in the divisional project? -What are your future service project plans? -Is anyone interested in Ltg? -What can I do for you?

KEY CLUBBIN’ CORRESPONDENCE AWARDS

Point System

Event Attendee (ex. PCM, social, DCON): Worth 5pts

Club Visit: Worth 4pts

Phone Call (including conferences): Worth 3pts

E-mail: Worth 2pts

Other (FB like, FB message, Twitter action): Worth 1pt

Tips:

-cc me in all emails! -attend events!!! -Respond to emails -Invite your club to my FB page, they earn points too

Leaderboard

Clubs: 1st: JECA—515 2nd: Health Careers—288 3rd: Bandera—216 4th: Johnson—150 5th: Clemens--121 Members: 1st: Linda Reyes (JECA)—159 2nd: Rachel Barker (Bandera)—121 3rd: Madi Beavers (Health Careers)-- 114 4th: Larissa Markum (JECA)—104 5th: Navya Kartha (Johnson)—103

The Key Clubber Correspondence Awards is an incentive and recognition program for key clubbers in Division 5 that do an outstanding job communicating with me throughout the year. At my last PCM probably at the end of March or beginning of April the key clubber and club with the highest points will earn a prize.

Start planning your trip to convention today! The date will quickly approach and it is important to budget out and fundraise adequate funds now. Let me know if you need help! Also, tell your Kiwanis you want to go and they may support you!

KIWANIS MEMBER OF THE MONTH Thank you Lt. Governor Katie Wilson for the great idea!

Randy Golden of the Northeast Kiwanis has been active in the Key Club community since High School when he was a Key Clubber! Mr. Golden has always been a great help with my projects and has helped send JECA Key Club to DCON! He also has been great about attending events . Thank you Mr. Golden!

Remember to visit your Kiwanis and talk to them frequently!

ARE YOUR DUES IN? Dues are officially past due to Key Club

International at this point so if you have not sent them in please notify me and I will make sure we get them in as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, if your club has not paid dues you cannot register for DCON or apply for any district positions until they’re paid. I do not want this to be the case so I will work with you to fix this. Congratulations to all 9 clubs that have paid! .

Check List for the Month --Let me know if you can come to the Holiday PCM for an awesome day of fun --Make sure your dues are paid asap! If you have paid them let me know! --Let me know about them! --Look out for awesome members that may be interested!

--Start making sure you have funds to go to convention! Talk to your Kiwanis and see if they may be able to support you on

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RSVP for the upcoming PCM!

PAY DUES!

Start planning

awesome service projects. Inform your

members about the opportunity to be Ltg Plan a fundraiser

for DCON

Dear Santa…

BE Lt.Gov!

All I want for Christmas is some awesome Key Clubbers that love Key Club and want to be Lt. Governor!

~As a Lt. Governor they will meet awesome people from across the World!

~Gain new experiences!

~Make connections that can lead to amazing pathways (college and leadership opportunities)! Love, Hope Carter P.S. if you have the slightest interest or want to learn more talk to me! I can answer your questions!

…Please e-mail me at hopecarterltg5@gmail.com or

call me at 210-279-5444 so I can tell you a little bit more about

this fantastic opportunity. You won’t regret it

*You must be a junior, sophomore, or freshman to run for Lt. Governor

Project Idea: Cookie Trade

Everyone loves baking during the Holiday’s! Have a set price for people to enter, and this will be straight profit. People can bring a set number of cookies to trade within the group. There could even be a contest for the best cookie, and the fundraised money could be donated in that person’s name to ELIMINATE!

ELIMINATE Eliminate funds are due to Key Club International for Recognition by Dec. 31. Have you sent yours in?

Once you have your donations together send the check or money order to:

Kiwanis International Foundation 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA ATTN: Trick-or-Treat

Remember to write your club name and number on the memo line.

Project Idea: Holiday Wrapping Paper

This is usually the last thing on everyone’s Christmas list… gift wrapping! Have volunteers from your club wrap presents for people in the community. There could be a set amount for a certain number of gifts, and could be hosted at your school!

Service Superstars!

What we did this Month! -Movie Social -Flowerbeds at Healy Murphy -Serving at Boysville -Gardening -Club visits *Remember to let me know about your projects and socials so I can visit you and your members!

MY DIVISONAL PROJECT: SPREAD THE JOY We’re donating gifts to SASSLC

All donations need to be received before the 16th of Dec.(You can bring them to the PCM)

New gifts are preferred but gently used is acceptable for clothes only.

Personal Care Items: Hair Brushes, Hair Accessories, Combs, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste, Cologne, Aftershave, Lotions and Body Powders, Shampoo and Conditioner, African American Hair Products, Cosmetics for all Ethnic Groups, Perfumed Body Sprays, Sunscreen

Clothing Items: T-Shirts, T-Shirts with Prints, Windbreakers or Light Jackets (Male and Female) Pullover and Cardigan Sweaters, Caps and Hats, Gloves, Men’s and Women’s Undershirts, Underwear and Socks, Sweatshirts, House Shoes or Slippers (Male and Female), Jogging Suits, Pajamas, Sleep Pants, Nightgowns and Robes

Games, Arts and Crafts, Personal Items: Picture Frames, Stationery, Note Cards (Blank Inside) Decks of Cards, Key Chains, Sports Balls and Equipment, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Sunglasses, Men’s and Women’s Wallets, Coin Purses, Small Purses, Tote Bags, Backpacks, Costume Jewelry, Portable Radios, CD Players, AM/FM or CD Portable Walkmen, Headphones, Ear Buds, Knick-Knacks, Dominoes, Board Games, and CDs, (all types of music), Digital Watches, Fanny Packs, Videos or DVDs (G, PG, PG-13)

Acceptable Food Products: Candy (diabetic and soft); Microwave Popcorn

Gift Wrap: All-Occasion Wrapping paper, Gift Bags and Bows. (The residents like to give gifts too!)

All gifts are for ages 16-90.

What is SASSLC?

The facility offers comprehensive services meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities, behavioral and psychiatric challenges and medical problems. Additionally, the center provides vocational training and physical management therapies for over 300 residents.

When: Sat. Dec. 14th from 11am-1:30pm Location: Judson Early College Academy

8230 Palisades Drive Live Oak, TX 78148

Bring: A potluck item to share and a donation to the divisional project Who: Your entire club is welcome as well as your faculty advisor. All officers should come. For: To discuss some very important things in the Key Club world and have fun! RSVP: on the event page on Facebook or by email by Dec.12 hopecarterltg5@gmail.com

A KEY CLUB CHRISTMAS PCM

Schedule…

11am-12pm: PCM

12pm-1:20pm: Social/potluck

T-O District Governor: Luke Broussard (325) 998 – 1384 luke.broussard.keyclub@gmail.com T-O District Secretary: Usman Hyder (817) 715 - 5111 usmanhyder_kc@outlook.com T-O District Treasurer: Isaiah ValleQuinones (580) 458 - 1432 i.vallequinones@yahoo.com T-O District Editor: Tashrima Hossain (713) 505 - 2252 tashrima.hossain.kc@gmail.com T-O District Convention Liaison: Grace Liu 817-953-6328 grace.liukc@gmail.com T-O District Administrator & Region 11 Advisor: Walt Roetter (830) 733 – 0008 secwr.stx.rr.com

Texas Oklahoma 2013-2014 District Staff Contact Info.

Texas-Oklahoma Division 5 Key Club

Bandera

Canyon

Judson Early College Academy

Samuel Clemens

Health Careers

Center Point

Ingram

Johnson

New Braunfels

Our Lady of the Hills

Reagan

Steele