Volume 1 Issue 1

May 2012 edition

Official Newsletter of Key Club Rocky Mountain District Division 9- Juliana Rodriguez

Meet your new LTG!

We make a living by

what we get but we

make a life by what we

give.

–Winston Churchill

In this issue!

Introduction ................. 1

LTG Overview .............. 2

Circle K International .. 2

ICON ............................. 3

DCON............................ 4

Summer Service .......... 5

Checklist/Resources ... 6

Officer Info Form………7

K E Y C L U B

®

Greetings Key Clubbers of Division 9! My name is Juliana Rodriguez, I am freshman from Bear Creek High

School, and I am the newly elected Division 9 Lieutenant Governor for this coming

year! Although the school year is coming to an end, the 2012-2013 Key Club year

is just beginning! As we all embark on this incredible, fun, service-filled year I

would like to take a moment to thank you for all of your greatly appreciated hard

work this past year and also let you know a little bit about myself.

I joined Key Club when I found that it was the one organization at my

school that held the absolute most enthusiastic, caring students all of which became

my friends instantly! I was moved by its commitment to service and its selfless

endeavors and knew I could think of it as a home in the chaos of high school. Like

you all, service is a big part of my life and I believe a community of committed,

dedicated people is the most powerful and influential thing in the world. I was

persuaded to run for LTG because I wanted to contribute to this organization on a

deeper level and share my talents and leadership with the community. Outside of

key club I love debate, violin, whistling, telling stories, singing random songs,

super corny jokes, and am a huge Harry Potter nerd. I love pelicans, camp fires, and

Mondays! My favorite activities include talking and meeting new people so I am

greatly looking forward to meeting you all in the coming year.

I am fun and easy going but I also believe in working hard! Included in this

newsletter are reports on events, my goals, a few resources to get you ready for

the summer, and a few small but absolutely essential tasks to get us started with a

successful year. The upmost important is that you email me or send me your

faculty advisor and newly elected board members’ names, positions, phone

numbers, addresses, and emails so we can build up strong system of

communication (details can be found on last page). This must be done by June

15th at the latest!

I hope that you are ready for a great year! I know that Key Club can be

overwhelming sometimes but with discipline, enthusiasm, and cooperation you

can do it! I could not choose to work with a better group of students and I am

thrilled to see what we will make out of this year. I am here to support you in

every way I can so please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours in service,

Juliana Rodriguez

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Lieutenant Governor Breakdown The essential purpose of the Lieutenant Governor is to serve as the liaison between Key Club

at the District Level and at the Club Level. Division 9 is made up of nine Key Clubs. These

include Arvada High School, Standley Lake High School, Bear Creek High School, Columbine

High School, Jefferson High School, Jefferson Academy, Lakewood Sr. High School, Wheat

Ridge High School and Alameda High School. As the Lieutenant Governor for Division 9, it is my

duty to make sure the clubs have someone they can depend on for guidance and assistance.

My responsibilities include holding divisional activities and divisional training rallies, visiting clubs,

and writing newsletters. I will also be the main form of communication between the Rocky

Mountain District and Division 9. If you ever need anything I am a great person to contact for

Key Club resources!

My goals

1. Hold at least 5 PCMs

(presidential council

meetings over the

course of the year),

some in person, some

over Skype.

2. Get every club’s

contact information by

June 15th.

3. Hold an officer training

session in early August.

4. Plan a Division Wide

Function.

5. Visit every club at least

once.

6. Write monthly

newsletters.

7. Promote interactions

between our clubs

8. Have members from

each club attend next

year’s District

Convention

9. Achieve the Robert F.

Lucas Outstanding LT.

Governor Award

10. Attend all District Board

Meetings and events.

11. Keep all clubs engaged

and informed!

12. Have fun and make

lasting friendships!

What’s what? Lieutenant

Governor Breakdown

leadership

inclusiveness

caring

character

building

What is a PCM (Presidential Council

Meeting)?

bridge between Lt.

Governors and their club

presidents

keep up to date on what

goes on at club level and

district level

catch up and discuss other

issues or important topics

Usually held in central

location (library or school) or

done over Skype!

called a DCM (Divisional

Council meeting) when it

includes other officers

Preferably once a month.

Hey seniors!

Are you a senior ready for the

next level of your Kiwanis

experience?

Check out the college level of

our Kiwanis family- Circle K

International!

• Circle K International

(CKI) is the premiere

university service

organization in the

world sponsored by

Kiwanis International.

With clubs on more than

500 campuses globally

• The Mission of CKI is to

develop college and

university students into a

global network of

responsible citizens and

leaders with a lifelong

commitment to service.

• To find out more

information, check out

www.circlek.org/

International Convention 2013

This July, Key Club will take over Orlando, Florida for the 69th Annual Key Club

International Convention July 4-8, 2012. Every summer Key Club International

celebrates a year of service at the international convention. Over 2,000

students and advisors gather together to introduce new programs, present

awards to outstanding clubs, conduct the organization's business, attend

educational workshops and elect international officers for the upcoming

year.

Meet Key Clubbers from around the world, enjoy the atmosphere of

Orlando,dance the night away for a great cause, be wowed by this year’s

motivational speaker, Ethan Zohn, and be entertained by the magical tricks

of Justin Willman.

If you are planning on attending this year’s ICON your non-refundable deposit

of $425.00 and registration form should have been turned in to Barb Fuller by

the 10th however forms can still be turned in with a $50 late fee but you need

to get them in soon. The cost of this event is $1275 quad occupancy. Talk to

your Kiwanis advisor and club about the 1/3 plan! You pay 1/3, your club pays

1/3, and your Kiwanis club pays 1/3. If you have any further questions please

contact your Kiwanis advisor, myself, or Barb Fuller at barbaranfuller@aol.com

or call 720-341-5074.

Events Coming Soon!

LEADERSHIP

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SERVICE

K E Y C L U B

A Convention Report District Convention 2012

This year, the Sheraton Denver West Hotel hosted over 250 Key Club members at the annual District

Convention from April 12-15. I had the incredible opportunity to meet many members of our division’s

clubs and I know they all had a blast. Just ask anyone who attended the convention and they will testify

that it was a life-changing experience.

“The experience was impeccable and amazing! DCON gave me the opportunity to break out of my shell

and experience the unexpected especially at my speaking Workshop. Key Club gave me the vital push

to become a better individual.” – Marcus Gutierrez

“DCON was amazing and I got to meet a lot of new people. It was one of the best weekends ever!”-

Aimee Bui.

“DCON was awesome. You won’t believe how much fun I had! Friends. Experiences. Fun.” Jennifer

Nguyen

“Amazing, spectacular, and fun! Gets you out of your comfort zone!”- Darian Garcia.

“Best Key Club DCON yet especially the dinner at Old Chicago with 45 people!”- Joaquin Miranda.

Some highlights include keynote speaker Bo Shafer, representatives from the Women’s Bean Project,

forums on service partners and leadership, the elections of our new district officers, Zumba, Bingo, a visit

by the CU Buffoons, trauma dolls, an incredible Hollywood themed dance, a talent show, an oratory

contest (I heard the winner was this really cool chick from Bear Creek High School who likes to talk a lot

and also makes awesome newsletters), lots of laughs, and of course friends brought together by the

magic of Key Club.

But the most important news is that we exceeded our goal for the past district project Children of Peace

International by raising $14,000 in pledges and donations! Congratulations! This money goes to a school

RMD Key Club has built in SaPa, Vietnam.

Our newly elected officers for the

2012-2013 District Board include

Governor JD Manzanares,

Secretary Bronte Gillman, Treasurer

Alannah Roth, and Bulletin Editor

Miranda Samon!

I encourage you to check out the

video posted by our Social Media

Team on the RMD Key Club

Facebook page if you would like

more photos and information on

the amazing event!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/rm

dkeyclub

Service in the Sun This is an excerpt from an article by the international Key

Club Magazine that I thought would interest you especially

as summer is quickly approaching. It also features Rocky

Mountain District’s 2011-2012 Convention Chair Karissa

Korf! Enjoy! Summer doesn't have to mean a break from Key Club

Story by Dick Isenhour Finals are finished. Classes are done. When that bell rings, you can feel the excitement. School’s out for the summer.

During summer break, many Key Clubbers head to the beach, the park or even the mall. They’re having fun, of course, but they’re also providing good ol’ Key Club service.

Karissa Korf believes service shouldn’t stop when the school year does. “Summertime may be a hard time to bring your Key Club together to do projects,” she says, “but there are many service projects and activities clubs can do. The key: Summer projects should be fun, not a drag.”

Korf, a member of the University High School Key Club in Greeley, Colorado, has a lot of cred as an organizer. In her fourth year as chairman of the planning committee for the Rocky Mountain District convention, she’s no stranger to engaging Key Club members. And there are advantages to planning activities in the summer.

“The weather tends to be nicer during the summer,” Korf says, “so planning a service project or other fun activity is a tempting way to get your classmates out of the house to enjoy Mother Nature while doing good things. You’re not competing with classes and other school-related activities for their time, which is an added bonus. Key Club members are probably looking for things to do with their friends.”

Working in parks, cleaning up yards or mowing lawns for money are among some of Korf’s recommended summertime activities. She also suggests asking around your high school for ideas.

“Your school might need help to improve its look,” Korf says. “Volunteer your club to paint walls, fix things, plant flowers, pick up trash or whatever needs to be done. School budgets are tight these days, and your school will welcome the help.”

Not all activities during the summer have to be service-related. Korf suggests a barbecue or a pool party to help members stay in touch and hang out.“Socials bring members of your club together,” she says. “That makes your club a close-knit group and sets the stage for a productive school year.” For the full article, visit http://www.keyclub.org/discover/kcm/March2012mag.aspx.

Some more summer

ideas: Fundraisers:

Sell Lemonade

Mow Lawns

Hold a Car Wash

Have a Garage Sale

Have a Benefit concert

Throw a barbeque

Sell Ice Cream

Service Projects:

Visit a nursing home;

bring cards or games.

Coordinate a highway

or park clean-up.

Organize a reading

program at your local

library.

Put some fresh paint at a

community center.

Make toiletry kits for a

homeless shelter.

What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?

A Stick!

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Key Club Checklist

Contact me!

Juliana Rodriguez

2685 S. Eaton Pl.

Lakewood, CO

80227

Phone: 720-238-

7236

Email:

julianaltg9@gmail

.com

Key Club Resources: Key Club Website

The greatest resource Key Club has available to its members is its

website. It features regularly updated news headlines, information

on all things relating to Key Club, international projects, marketing

and PR tools, as well as leadership resources. Be sure to visit this

amazing website at www.keyclub.org

RMD Website

The district website features monthly updates and events. It has

everything you need to know about our district and projects and

will soon hold all of my newsletters and contact info. It also

includes training guides and district publications such as The

Rockey! Visit : www.rmdkeyclub.org

Division Facebook Group

Become a member of this group(RMD Key Club Division 9), send

me a shout out, and keep updated with all things division 9.

Considering we are the best division in all of Key Club, I have

created this page to show off our talents. Feel free to post any

questions, fun info, or brag about your club! I will soon feature

spotlight clubs and students in these newsletters! I intend to use this

page to better our communication and give you immediate

access to need to know events and information! I want a chance

to talk to all of you as I know you all want more interaction

between the clubs and a wider branch of lasting friendships!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/228052637303448/

Email me julianaltg9@gmail.com or mail me a list of your new club officers as

well as contact information by June 15th! This should include their names, phone,

email, and addresses as well as the contact information of your faculty advisor.

Presidents- email me a confirmation that you received this newsletter and

become a member of the Division 9 Facebook group so we can begin talking

about a division officers training meeting, PCMs, and club visits!

Attend ICON July 4-8!

Communicate, communicate, and communicate! Try planning a summer event

or preparing next year’s agenda as this summer frees up time!

Familiarize yourself with Key Club International using the links in the resource

box. More information and fun facts regarding these to come!

Have a blast this summer, try something new, read more of my newsletters (soon

to be found on district website), make new friends, enjoy the sun, and continue

to serve!

Get excited! It’s going to be a great year!