division 38 july newsletter
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This month's issue of the Division 38 Star Gazer includes information about appointed positions, a recap of Relay for Life and ICON, ways to contribute to DCON 2014, upcoming events, and much more!TRANSCRIPT
The Star Gazer
Official Newsletter of Division 38
July 2013 | Volume 2 Issue 4 | Pacific Northwest District| Key Club International
Inside This Issue-
Hello From Your LtG……..….…...…2 Star These Dates………………………..3 The ELIMINATE Project…………...4 Key Leader…………………………………5 Appointed Positions…….……....……6 Relay For Life Recap…………………..7 Applebee’s Fundraiser………………..8 ICON 2013 Recap……………………..9 Monthly S.T.A.R. Points…….….…11 This Month’s S.T.A.R. Award…...12 Contribute to DCON 2014………13 Shining Stars………….………….…….15 KEYp Connected……………………..16 Contact Info…………………………...17
Hello Division 38!
This last past month has surely been a busy one for our division. From Relay for Life to Tacoma Rally, I’ve been honored to get to know many of you better while bettering our community. I was so proud of our division when we won the sprit stick at Tacoma Rally. I know that with the rising temperatures and long days at the lake, it can often be hard to focus on Key Club and service. But remember that just because everyone’s out of school doesn’t mean that the need for service does. In fact, this is the perfect time to serve even more because there is no school to worry about. This is also the optimal time to start fundraising not only for the ELIMINATE Project but also to start raising funds for next year’s DCON. I want to make sure that everyone who wants to go isn’t held back because of a lack of funding. That’s why each club needs to make sure that they have enough money set aside to pay for part of everyone’s trip.
I personally just got back from a week in Washington D.C. for Key Club International Convention. While there, I had the opportunity to meet Key Clubbers from across the world and attend many informational workshops taught by the international board. I hope to implement the new techniques I learned into our division in the upcoming months.
Finally, Seattle Rally is a little more than just a month away. Please promote this event to your club and I hope to see many of you there!
In Care and Service,
Kevin Zhang
A.G. West Black Hills ~ Capital ~ North Thurston ~ Olympia ~ River Ridge ~ Shelton ~ Timberline ~ Tumwater
HELLO FROM YOUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR!
Kevin Zhang Division 38 Lieutenant Governor Pacific Northwest District Key Club International
Star These Dates! July Divisional Council Meeting
When: Saturday, July 20th
Time: 3:30pm -5:00pm
Where: Lacey Timberland Regional Library Meeting Room
(500 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503)
Seattle Rally
When: Monday, August 12th
Time: 8:30- 5:00
Where: Hazen High School
(1101 Hoquiam Ave NE, Renton, WA 98059)
Why: A “mini-DCON” with Key Clubbers all across the Puget Sound region From Olympia to Seattle and everywhere in between!
~Stay Tuned for the Registration Packet~
Below are the official t-shirt and lanyard designs. They will be sold at upcoming
DCMs. If you would like to order some to sell to your own club, email me for
more info!
What is the ELIMINATE Project?
The Eliminate Project is a joint project with Kiwanis and UNICEF to internationally terminate
MNT.
What is MNT?
MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographically hard to reach and those without health care.
Who suffers from MNT?
In 30 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating– tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers too.
What is Key Leader?
Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of
leadership—it comes from helping others succeed.
Participants begin by attending a Key Leader conference, which is a weekend retreat. Large and small group workshops, discussions and team-building activities take place over the course of the weekend. Students have opportunities to learn leadership skills that will help them to change their schools, communities, and world for the better. While exploring leadership in a whole new way, participants will make amazing new friends and have experiences they will never forget. Positive, ongoing interaction with other Key Leader graduates offers continuing reinforcement, encouragement and growth of leadership skills.
2013 Weekend Event:
Camp Crestview (Corbett, Oregon): October 18- 20, 2013
Register Online Today: www.key-leader.org
Appointed Positions
Congratulations to our newly elected Divisional Secretary, Sydney Pham and our Divisional Bulletin Editor, Briana Cruz.
I am still looking for someone to fill the position of Divisional Executive Assistant. As the Divisional Executive Assistant, he or she would:
Work alongside the Lieutenant Governor to help administer the division
Assist the division with planning and goal setting
Promote and help organize divisional events
Work with club Presidents to help them complete their monthly report
Assist the Lieutenant Governor with any given task
If you or someone you know is interested in taking on this role, please have him or her contact me soon. We will be holding elections at the next DCM.
Relay For Life Recap
The 24th annual Relay for Life of Thurston County was held on June 21st at Timberline High School starting at 6:00 pm. Both the Olympia High School and Capital High School Key Clubs from our division participated
in the 24 hour walk-a-thon. Many of the students actually stayed and walked the entire 24 hours. The two
schools were part of the team, “Students for Coach McDougall”. This team was dedicated to Olympia High School baseball coach Todd McDougal who is currently going through treatment for his brain cancer. Also at the event was cancer survivor, Kiwanian, and Former
Secretary of State Sam Reed.
Applebee’s Fundraiser
What: Applebee’s Flapjack
Fundraiser
Why: All proceeds will go to
the ELIMINATE Project
How: We will be selling tickets
for breakfast at Applebee’s
for only $10 per person. For
each ticket that we sell, we
will get $5
Your job is to sell these tickets
for $10 each. We will also
need people to help be
waiters at the event. All of
the proceeds will go to the
ELIMINATE project.
*Note that this event is still
tentative. We will vote
whether we want to do this
or another fundraising
project instead during the
DCM. The other option
would be to do a frozen
yogurt take over.
ICON 2013 Recap
ICON 2013 had it all. From high spirited Key Clubbers to informational workshops to energetic dances, ICON 2013 gave Key Clubbers from across the world to gather celebrate an entire year’s worth of service to their homes, communities, and even the world. The PNW ICON Tour included visits to the Smithsonian Museums, a night tour of many famous monuments, wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery, a trip to the zoo, and a joint district service project. Also, a new international board was elected by the delegates present at convention. See results below. (Hidden Sentence: ICON 2014 will be in Anaheim, CA)
2013-2014 International Board:
International President- Raeford Penny
International Vice President- Rachel Benoit
The following Key Club members were elected to sit as trustees on our international board.
Alberto Berrizbeitia
Roshni Chandwani
Renisha Daley
Avery Hitchcock
Kelsie Hoppes (Immediate Past PNW District Secretary!)
Madison Kemker
Casey O'Neill
Maria Palazzolo
Michelle Petersen
Zachary Waldorf
Eric Yoon
A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words:
ICON 2013
Library of Congress Inside the Library of Congress
Hope Diamond Alan Yeh (LtG Division 32) and Berlin Wall
Meet and Greet Session
Monthly S.T.A.R. Points
How Do I get S.T.A.R. Points?
S- Send me monthly club dates by filling out the form (bit.ly/Div38ClubUpdate)
T- Text/email me answers to the monthly riddle and/or hidden word/phrase
found in each newsletter
A- Attend DCM’s, Rallies, Committee Meetings, Etc…
R- Respond to emails, newsletters, surveys, and anything else I send out
How many points do I get for each S.T.A.R. Task?
S- 40 points for each monthly update filled out by the president. 10 additional
points for emailing me pictures of your “club in action”.
T- 5 points per person (officer or member) for each riddle guess (doesn’t matter
whether it’s right or wrong). Additional 5 points for finding the hidden
word/phrase. Email/text your answers to me.
A- 5 points for each officer (3 points for each member) that attends a DCM,
rally, Committee meeting, etc…
R- 5 points per person that responds to my emails, newsletters, surveys, and
anything else I send out. (10 points to the first person that responds)
*Look out for Monthly Bonus Points*
Bonus Points for the Month of July- Receive 100 points for holding a fundraiser this month for
either the ELIMINATE Project or for DCON.
What’s in it for my club?
Each month, the club with the most points from the previous month will be
awarded a certificate and a “star trophy”. The club with the most “star trophies”
at the end of the Key Club year will get to sit at the front of our division at DCON.
Earn 5 points by answering this month’s riddle
What is an eight letter word that has kst in the middle, in the beginning, and at the end?
Thank you to Sangdy Lang from CHS for providing this month’s riddle!
*Text/Email me your riddle and answer for 5 points*
This Month’s S.T.A.R. Award Goes To…
Capital High School
Congratulations to Capital High School for winning June’s S.T.A.R. Award. Not only did they have the highest attendance rate at Relay for Life, they also sent the most members to Tacoma Rally. Their club also participated in the Tacoma Rally talent show. A secretary report was also filed on time by the club Secretary, Sangdy Lang. This is Capital High School’s second S.T.A.R. award.
Communication between the Lieutenant Governor and club has been stellar! Great job CHS and keep up the great work!
Club # of Awards A.G. West Black
Hills 0
Capital 2
North Thurston 0
Olympia 0
River Ridge 0
Shelton 0
Timberline 1
Tumwater 0
Did you club not win this month? Don’t give
up! At the beginning of each month, the
points are reset to zero and everyone once
again has an equal opportunity to win an
award. Remember, the club with the most
number of awards (see left) by DCON 2014 will
have first choice of seats within our division.
Keep working hard and who knows, next
month’s S.T.A.R. award might just be yours!
A message from Convention Aide, Cleo Tsang:
Hello! Thanks for showing an interest in contributing the
DCON 2014! If you’re reading this right now, it means that
you want to help design the logo. There are four things you
can design:
1. Logo for the pin
2. T-Shirt Design
3. Logo for the bag
4. Logo for the lanyard
Keep in mind, that all four components can have the same
design/logo. You can choose to submit either all or just one
component.
Each design must include the following things in the image
and the bolded items mean they are only applicable to the
pin:
The words “Pacific Northwest” or “PNW”
The words “65th Annual DCON” or “65th Annual District
Convention”
The theme name!
Coordinate according to the chosen theme
A moose
The words “Key Club” (this is optional, but preferred)
Contribute to DCON 2014
If you decided you are interested, please either Facebook
message Cleo Tsang, or email me at
[email protected] so you can receive the theme
and additional details!
Here are some examples of last year’s designs:
Also needed is someone to design our DCON t-shirts and pins.
Please limit the t-shirt design to only 2 colors. The t-shirt design
and pin design don’t have to be the same. The t-shirt and pin
should include the following:
The phrase “Division 38”
The words “Pacific Northwest” or “PNW”
The words “Key Club”
A picture of our mascot (a star) incorporated into the
theme (Level Up into Service)
If you or someone you know is interested in designing our
Divisional t-shirt and/or pin, please have them email me
([email protected]). We will vote for our final design
during a future DCM.
Mariah Fore on left and Giselle Mulato on right
Shining Stars!
In addition to the monthly S.T.A.R. Award, the following clubs also stood out from the rest!
Olympia High School
A huge thank you to Olympia High School Key Club members Mariah Fore and Giselle Mulato for organizing this year’s Relay for Life. These two co-captains attended all the captain meetings and kept communication between the Olympia Kiwanis Club to ensure that they had all the supplies to make the event a success. They also were a major force in fundraising before the event and during the event. These two sold key chains that represented all the different types of cancers throughout the night. Also, people could take pictures with a stuffed bear and moose for only $1. The $50 raised during the event was added to the $1,500 raised before the event. I couldn’t have asked for any better captains to help organize our divisional team. Thank you for all your hard work!
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KEYp Connected
Contact Information
Executive Board
Trang Tran
District Governor
Hakikat Bains
District Secretary
Eric Grewal
District Treasurer
Sara Thomas
District Editor
Division 38
Dick Rust
Area Administrator
Kevin Zhang
Lieutenant Governor
Cell: (360) 250-3999
Add me on Facebook! Don Sattelberg
Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor
www.keyclub.org 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 317-875-8755 • US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS
Denny Lim
Convention Chair
Administrators
John Jay
District Administrator
Tom Saunders
Assistant District Administrator
On Right: Kayla Grigg (LtG of Division 58)