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In This Issue:
The Fam .
California Nevada Hawaii
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
Idea Grab Bag .3
Icebreakers
Service Project Ideas
The Mole5Executive Committee
Service Committee
LSSP Committee
Shameless Plugs Abound..7
Service Wiki
Ask Ronald
Halloween Recaps
Any articles you care to share
In Conclusion 8
HEY SUB-REGION B!!!
Sorry, I felt like yelling. Hi
guys! Its your Intl Rep,
Ronald Liu here. Andthanks for reading the first
edition of the uKnow! This
newsletter is totally packed
with things you should know,
things you dont need to
know, and possibly things
ou might NOT want to
know, but I do encourage you
guys to go through the whole
thing and see what it has to
offer. I think that might have
been perhaps one of the
longest run-on sentences Ive
ever made.
Greetings from yournternational Re resentative!
But aside from my terrible grammar, I suppose I can let you guys
know what I can do for you. The answer, in a nutshell, is
ANYTHING. Dont hesitate to ask me for anything because if I
dont have the answer for you, then I can probably find it for you.
See those late night infomercials for technical schools that list off 80
different professions that they can train you in? Thats me, except
these are things I can do for you.
I can help you with; event searching, event planning, event
execution, icebreakers, member recruitment, member retention,
member exclusion (jk), fundraising ideas, charity searches,
inspirational speeches, public speaking, culinary, store
anagement, business management, cat hygiene, defensive driving,
aggressive driving, notary (not really), and more!
Last and definitely not least, I am here as your friend, so if you ever
need an ear as well, Im here for you.
I seem to gravitate towards counseling and I hav
open mind so if theres absolutely ANYTH
anyone needs, let me know. Thats pretty much
my intro, so its time to shamelessly plug my co
information!
Ronald Liu
1110 W Blaine St #208
Riverside, CA 92507
AIM: iRonald0708
Cell: (310) [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday: 9PM 11PM PST
Wednesday: 8PM 10PM PST
Look forward to working with all of you,
- Ronald
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La FamiliaSub-region B consists of the California-Nevada-Hawaii, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest districts. Each districts profile canbe viewed at the Circle K International website: http / / / / /: circlek.org resources district distgovs.aspBut what about the things they DIDNT write down? Im fortunate enough to have attended the fall trainers of all three ofour districts. Want a little more insight on how they went? Read on, Circle Kers. Read on.
Membership Education and
Training Seminar (METS)
Hosted by: Rocky Mountain DistrictChaired by: Emily Milian
Dates: September 21st 23rd, 2007
METS was the first of the fall trainers I got to attend.
Shortly after arriving in Denver, I headed out to the
ICON hotel site to take a sneak peak at the area.
Anyway, attending METS gave me the idea of asking
camps to use their facilities in exchange for helping
clean and fix the campgrounds. We also had a great
time making dog toys for the humane society, and we
were also visited by the RMD Kiwanis Governor.
Michael Hoban, an LtG led us in various team
building exercises that Id love to share with you guys
in future newsletters. I apologize again to everyone for
my snoring, but I think you guys slept alright. I
suppose teaching me line dancing was revenge for that
(just kidding). Unfortunately, I had to leave METS
early, but from the looks of the pictures taken, they
had a great time even without me. It was definitely a
great experience and Im grateful for having met the
awesome members of the RMD district face to face.
Fall Rally
Hosted by: Southwest District
Chaired by: Sarah FoleyDates: October 18th 20th, 2007
Fall Rally always made me think of Key Club, since
thats what we called our well, Fall Rally. But even
though I didnt go to Six Flags, Vanderwagen New
Mexico was a suitable replacement. Why? Because they
dont serve you STEAK for dinner at Six Flags. Yes,
thats the reason I loved Fall Rally. Well, there was
that and I got to do a little deforestation. Kamp
Kiwanis was the location at which we were staying and
we were making sure that the nearby forest was
protected against crown fires. Ironically enough, that
was when I first got word of the San Diego fires.
Anyway, Fall Rally was awesome because then
Secretary/Treasurer Sarah Foley brought us a prop leg
to be used in a skit. Not only did we get to use it, but I
got to watch two girls get into a cage fight. But really,
Fall Rally gave me more ideas to work with, as well. So
if I suggest to anyone a Beads of Courage project, you
have the Southwest district to thank.
Fall Training Conference (FTC)Hosted by: California Nevada Hawaii Chaired by: Matt Schro Schroeder Dates: November 2nd 4th, 2007
They say home is where the heart is, and I definitely had a blast in my home district. FTC was in Sonora, CA, and
that drive never gets any better. Despite only half of the attendees being there for opening session, there was still a
great amount of spirit and enthusiasm in the air. Loud cheering during every meal time kept people awake, while
over $1,200 donated to UNICEF: The Six Cents Initiative ensured that people stayed hydrated. FTC was also the
site of a newly filmed segment for CKITV, which should be uploaded soon. Altogether, about 90 hygiene kits were
made to be distributed among the homeless and at risk youths across the CNH District. The different workshops
included both ballroom and hip hop dancing, while other members helped my workshop co-presenters crowd surf.
Not a bad conference, if I say so myself. Not bad at all.
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Icebreakers are a great way to kick off your meeting, rejuvenate a stale meeting, or just an excuse to
have fun in the midst of all that business. On the other hand, service projects will remind members
of why theyre in this organization. A great balance is struck when you play hard with icebreakers
but work hard with service projects. What follows is one Representatives account of Icebreakers to
try and strategies to find service projects.Icebreaker: Periscope/Barrel/Boat, The Hugging
Game, Random Collision Game.
Requires: One leader and a couple of henchmen.
How it works: Depending on the version of thegame youre playing, you will ask for people to get
into groups of a certain number. So for example, the
leader calls out, Groups of three or I need three
Circle Kers helping an old woman across the street.
Participants will get into groups of three and
depending on the game, will have to act out an
activity. The henchmen will sift through the group
and any people that are not in those groups will be
eliminated from the game.
Good for: Seeing who really takes these games
seriously, working with large groups of people,
stalling for time.
Not good for: Easily tackled members, getting to
know people.
Keep in mind: Those eliminated early will need
something to do. Give them another icebreaker to do
in the meantime so they dont get too bored.
Icebreaker: Gimmie Gimmie
Requires: Room split into two or more teams
How it works: One (or two) leader(s) stand in the
front of the room and demand an object be put in
their hand by saying, Gimmie gimmie, *blank* A
representative from each team must run up and place
that object into the leaders hand. Score may be kept,
but the group might get excited enough without it.
Good for: Pumping up groups, starting out
workshops, stalling for time.
Not good for: Having people learn each others
names, making sure every individual participates.
Keep in mind: This exercise might not include
everyone, but do what you can to fix the situation.
Walk around the room and have the teams chase you
down. Ask for random objects that a Circle Ker
might have, such as their membership card.
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Sources for Service Projects:Your City Name Here
How to do it:
1. Contact your city hall and let them know thatyoure interested in volunteering. If theres a
particularly dirty area in your city, offer to
clean it up on a regular basis (Adopt-A-Street,
if you have it).
2. If youre lucky, there will be a volunteerdepartment already there, and you can beredirected there. Make sure they contact you
whenever they need help with any kind of
project. Also ask them to refer you to any
other organizations that might need help.
3. Another department to go through would bea local Parks and Recreations department.
Call them and let them know youre
interested in helping out. If they ask you
what you can do, you can offer to clean up
parks, restore benches (by painting and
removing staples/nails/etc.)
4. Follow up, follow up, follow up. Have aboard member call any of your new affiliates
at least once a month to remind them that
youre there to help. Also, if you sign up to
help, MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND. No sense
in ruining that new partnership you just
forged.
But what do I SAY?!?!
Cold calling strangers MIGHT not be your strong spot
(yay for business terms!), we here at Circle K
International understand that. To help you out, heres a
rough idea of what you could say to people you might
be interested in helping out. (Dont read this script
word for word, please replace names when appropriate)
Hi, is this *Riverside Parks and Recreations*? Myname is Ronald Liu, and Im a member of Circle K
International, a Kiwanis affiliate.
(Should they require more information about Circle K or
Kiwanis, you should have it for them, right? Right.)
I was calling to let you know that our club was
interested in volunteering with any events you might
have coming up.
(If they have any, theyll probably let you know.)
Also, if theres anything else we can do, please let usknow in the future
(If they have a mailing list, this would be perfect for
that.)
Ok, so this isnt the most revolutionary script, but its a
start if youre not sure of what to say. And if any of
YOU guys have any tricks, please submit them to me
and theyll make their way here!
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So exactly what ARE your International Committees up to? This edition of the uKnow will fillyou in on the directives of the powerful Service Committee, the dutiful LSSP committee, and
the work-hard-play-hard Executive Committee. What exactly is a directive? Its a goal set by the
committee with an established deadline that has a tangible completion. Updates to these
directives will be provided in the next edition of the uKnow
LSSP Committee:
Research of 8 significant project ideas for review
Submittal of Final Project Proposal to International Board
Complete and submit meeting minutes
Preliminary Research on Professional Appearance of CKI
Compile Fundraising Opportunities
Preliminary Research on Hotel and Transportation Options
Newsletter Publication
Establish Executive Committee meetings
Establish bi-weekly meetings
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Service Committee:
Promote & Increase CKI participation in Kiwanis
One Day
Continue development of marketing campaign &
promotion of the Six Cents Initiative
Investigate & Research ways to streamline &
increase effectiveness of service hour reporting
Research & Revamp marketing strategies for
Tomorrow Fund
Develop Education Tools for the Fundraising and
Service Initiative
Evaluate & Develop strategies and programs to
solidify Service Partnerships
Research the feasibility of and develop Service-
in-a-box for non-traditional clubs
Research and Develop Service at its best &
Outstanding Club Project of the Month
Recognition Program
Establish and define components, recognitions,
and programs for the CKI Fundraising Initiative
Appoint and Direct the 2007-2008 LSSP Ad-Hoc
Committee
Promote and develop materials for promotion of
non-Kiwanis Family service awareness
Research, plan, and incorporate service project
aspects into the International Convention
Agenda
Review and revamp Tomorrow Grant Process
Publicize & Educate members on the new Servi
Initiative breakdown
Research & Develop promotion of obscure Serv
Programs (CSAW Week, Circle K Week, ServicAwards, & other programs)
Executive Committee:
Develop educational pieces to inform members
International Board activities and present releva
information.
Develop a system for representatives to use that
would establish policies, responsibilities, andprojects.
Educate the members on the International
committee process.
Evaluate future committee structure.
Develop the procedures for the elections proces
International Convention and provide a more
stable system for electing the Board of
Representatives.
Research the feasibility of new membership
opportunities and club structures.
Evaluate current and potential conventions and
conferences hosted by Circle K International
Research areas for budgetary changes.
Explore international expansion.
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SSSHHHAAAMMMEEELLLEEESSSSSS PPPLLLUGGGSSS AAABBBOOOUNNNDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!This section of the uKnow is for YOUto control. Anything you want up here (as long as its appropriate) will be post
as long as it is submitted within a reasonable date. What can go up here? Well, let me show you guys
SILLY COMICS! CRIES FOR HELP!
This is an official cry for help! Does ANYBODY know
how to use Wikipedia software? As in, can anybody edit
Wikipedia articles to a decent degree? Why? Because
Sub-region B is now the proud owner of its OWN
WIKIPEDIA.
Thats right, the Service Wiki is here. Unfortunately, I
have no idea how to code it at all. Thats where you guys
come in! If anyone can help code the Service Wiki at
http://www.servicepedia.info
Please contact me at [email protected] and well
talk. Thank you so much.
Requests in
General!
So Halloweens come and gone, andconsidering how were all college students,
Im sure SOMEBODY wore something that
theyre proud of. E-mail the pictures of
your Halloween costume to
[email protected] and see them in
the next edition of the uKnow! Again,
please keep it appropriate!!!
ASK RONALD!Ask me anything! Im ever better than Dear Abby! Send
any questions about life, liberty, or anything of any sort to
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3625 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 1-217-875-8755 US AND CANADA: 1800-KIWAN
In Conclusion
Dear Sub-region B,
Thank you for reading through this entire newsletter. I apologize for the lack of pictures, and if
anyone would like to aid with newsletter templates and whatnot, it would be greatly appreciated.
(YAY FOR INITIATIVE!) I hope you guys have found this newsletter to be helpful, because thats
pretty much the reason the iBoard puts these things out. Were here to help.
However, our word is not set in stone. If there is ANYTHING that you have to
contribute, any hints or ideas, please submit them here. The more ideas we have,
the better off well all be. This newsletter is VERY flexible in content, and all you
have to do is give the word, and youll probably be featured in the next uKnow.
Keep up the love for Circle K and keep up the passion for service. We here at Circle K
International know you like to serve, so do so frequently and proudly. We live to serve. We love to
serve.
In service,
Ronald Liu
International Representative for Sub-region B
ProudlyREPRESENTING the California-Nevada-Hawaii, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest Districts