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Division 7 South | Region 16 | Cali-Nev-Ha District | Key Club International
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VOLUME 2 : OCTOBER ISSUE
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Table of Contents………………………….1 What you’re looking at right now. Editor’s Note………………………………..1 A note from… well, the editor. Mama Monster’s Message………………2 Self-explanatory. Tune in and you might come across a few words of wisdom in this message from Mama Monster.
Division Updates & Other News.………..3 What’s going on in the world of Division 7 South? Read all about it here.
Featured Articles…………………………..4 Feel the need of reading something insightful? Reflective? Inspiring? Your fellow Monsters may be able to help you out.
Contact Us………………………………...11 Have a question, comment, or concern for a divisional team member? Don’t be afraid to contact us. We don’t bite…sometimes.
Hello Monsters!
Welcome to the October issue of Division 7 South Key Club’s official newsletter, The Roaring Monster. There is one slight change that you may or may not have noticed by the time you finished reading this newsletter – which you will notice now. District-wide we have switched up some terminology; we are no longer to use the term “divisional” as it connotes dividing and instead we are to use “division” for a better sense of unity.
In addition, it’s about that time of year when Fall Rally North is the big event to look forward to. Be sure to attend and keep up with any updates. This is an experience you don’t want to miss out on!
In service and friendship, Brittany Fong-Saeteurn Division 7 South Bulletin Editor 2011-2012
Hello my Monsters! I hope school has been treating you well within these first couple of weeks! Furthermore, I hope you have all had a strong start to the 2nd term of the Key Club year! Within this newsletter you will find many helpful tips and reminders that will help you get through this month! If you are a new member to Key Club, welcome to our Monster family! To returning members, welcome back and I hope you all push yourselves to reach new heights in Key Club! The purpose of Key Club is to develop KEY leaders through service to our homes, schools and communities. I want all of you to try to complete at least 50 (yes, FIFTY) hours of community service and I know you can all accomplish this goal because some individuals have already completed 50 hours over the summer! One of my main focuses as Lt. Governor is to increase service hours as a division and to encourage members to perform more service! I cannot stress hope important it is to perform community service to a service organization. In this past month, our division has been very active! Many of our clubs have hosted fundraisers and attended numerous service events. I was very excited to see Franklin, Laguna Creek, Monterey Trail, Pleasant Grove and Sheldon at the Race for the Arts because there was so much Key Club spirit present. I look forward to attending more events where over half of our schools are present because it gives all of you a chance to bond with each other. On Sept. 10th, our division also attended Region Training Conference: Key Club and the Order of Service at Pleasant Grove High School that was hosted by the Lt. Governors of Region 16 (that includes me!). The purpose of RTC is to learn valuable lessons that you can take back to your school and be a great servant-leader. If you get the chance, please thank District Secretary Andrew Liu, District Projects Chair Alex Liu, International Trustee Austin Wu, UC Davis Circle K President Andrew Tom and Sac State Circle K President Garrett Coyne for being our special guests and for volunteering their time to teach all of you about Key Club related topics. On the other hand, I have also attended some of your club meetings which were very exciting! Thank you to Franklin, Laguna Creek, Pleasant Grove and Sheldon for inviting me to experience the magic of your first Key Club meetings of the school year. Each one of your clubs is all very different and it was very eye opening to see how our beastly clubs function. For the month of October, our division will be very busy and there will be events every week! Whether there is a service event, fundraiser or “social,” you will definitely fall in love or back in love with the orange monsters! Many clubs will be having their annual events, UC
Davis will be hosting their Key to College on October 8th, the division will be hosting the October DCM and Cheer Training and Fall Rally North will be on Oct. 29th! I cannot wait to attend all of our events and see all of
my beautiful monsters! On that note, please do not forget to focus on school!
I know the 2nd term of Key Club (the first being April-June) can be very overwhelming especially if you are a new member but do not be afraid to express yourself, perform service and meet new people! I can guarantee you that some
of your closest friends will be Key Clubbers by the end of the Key Club year! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please talk to me because I am here to serve you! Good luck and have fun! Love,
Mama Monster
MAMA MONSTER’S MESSAGE
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DIVISION UPDATES & OTHER NEWS
IN THIS SECTION Fall Rally North 2011
FALL RALLY NORTH
Who: You! (Along with people from all over Northern California) Where: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom When: October 29, 2011 Why: To support Pediatric Trauma Prevention and have a great time with great people! Cost: Varies – see your club president Cheer Training: Attend to learn all of our cheers and get geared up for Fall Rally. Check with your club president for the date and time.
Meet Division 7 South’s Fall Rally North Spirit Coordinator, Lynn Le! She is excited to serve you and is determined to reclaim that #1 spot in spirit!
Writing & Submitting Articles
Article Title Author The Beginning Margaret Demayo
Ice Cream Social Betty Li
Service Betty Li
Region 16 Training Conference Conway Ou
Club Rush Crestley Wong
Holding On Jonathan Wong
FEATURED ARTICLES
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 4
Would you like to be featured in a newsletter issue of Division 7 South? Here’s how!
1. Download the article template from http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/district-news
2. Write your article about any topic related to Key Club
3. Email to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]
4. Email Subject: D## [SCHOOL] - [TOPIC] (ex. D07S Elk Grove - Fall Rally North)
the beginning by margaret demayo
My first year of being a Key Club Secretary for my club is a challenge for me because it puts me to the test with time management, turning in MRFs on time, and completing my work. In the beginning of the year, it’s about attracting new members, especially freshmen. During Club Rush, my board was trying to attract many people to join Key Club. Many people were asking us, “What’s Key Club? What do you do in Key Club?” Of course, each of us had our own view on what Key Club is all about. We tried to give a hint of what we do and whom we benefit. We told those that were curious about what type of community service events we do. It brought excitement to our soon to be members. We had our first meeting a week after our Club Rush Day. Many people were excited about the events Key Club is involved in especially Fall Rally, DCON, and the service events. People were looking forward to getting
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their hours and meeting new people. Currently, we’re accepting membership forms, shirts, and lanyard orders. It becomes stressful to keep up with those who just gave membership forms to my board. We try to have an organized system with order taking and who paid what. The hard part of the beginning of the school year is the deletion and addition of Key Club members. On my part as secretary, part of what my job calls for is to keep track of members and if they paid for their membership or not. This experience is hectic but it gives me a chance to test myself to my abilities. It helps me with being organized and to get things done. This year, I hope to stick to everything I do and not put anything back to the last minute.
ice cream social by betty li
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 6
Franklin Key Club’s Ice Cream Social
took place on Sunday, August 28,
2011 from 2pm to 6pm at Henry
Backer Sr. Park. At our first ice cream
social, Key Clubbers from Franklin
High School and throughout Division
7 South dropped by to enjoy some cool
ice cream on the hot day. The available
flavors included chocolate, vanilla,
chocolate chip, cookies ‘n cream, and
rainbow sherbet. Members were able to
pie the officers: Crestley, Conway,
Dorian, Sabrina, and Gary, and two
non-officers were pied: Jessica and
Lauren. Also, attendees participated in
our first ever donut-eating contest.
In the above picture, our Club
President, Crestley, can be seen with
our Club Treasurer, Sabrina, serving
ice cream to an eager member. Also,
our IP Club Treasurer, Cheylene, is
sitting next to our Membership
Recognition Committee Head, Amelia,
who is thoroughly enjoying her ice
cream.
Despite our disappointment in the
small amount of people who showed
up, members met new friends from the
other schools and have made
countless memories. Ultimately, we
ended up with a profit of $75 from this
ice cream social and decided to donate
$10 towards the division’s Pediatric
Trauma Program fund. Next year, our
club hopes to have higher attendance
and add in more entertaining
icebreakers.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for
ice cream!
service by betty li
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 7
“Key Club is the largest service leadership organization in the world…empowering its quarter million youth members to lead and serve in almost 5,000 clubs in 24 nations….providing more than 12 million service hours annually… for teenagers seeking to perform service in their communities.” What is service and why is it so important? Service, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the occupation or function of serving, contribution to the welfare of others, and a helpful act. As Key Clubbers, contributing to the community is one of the most important aspects of being a member. One of the objects of Key Club International is “to serve the school and community.” Service can bring smiles to people’s faces and warm their hearts; even the smallest deed of donating some spare change makes an impact. Key Club International’s Major Emphasis Program, created in 1946, is “Children: Their Future, Our Focus,” and this plan is still followed today. To accomplish this task, Key
Clubbers participate in The Eliminate Project, which strives to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, and with our service partners: the Children’s Miracle Network, March of Dimes, and UNICEF. Service is significantly valued at Franklin Key Club, as seen through our 6,743 cumulative volunteer hours from last year. Although members should be able to have fun, especially during Fall Rally, dances, Awake-A-Thon’s, or DCON, our ultimate goal is to focus on helping out the school and the community. To emphasize service, Franklin has introduced requirements for attending “fun” events, a carpool system, and a penalty system. The requirements are directed towards those members who join Key Club just to go to Fall Rally, and then never show up again or fulfill their membership obligations. People who wish to attend would need at least five volunteer hours prior to Fall Rally. Based on Monterey Trail Key Club’s system from the year before, our carpool system was formulated by our Club Secretary, Dorian Chen, as it was one of his goals mentioned
in his elections speech. This carpool arrangement would allow members, who usually have no rides to or from events, the opportunity to volunteer more. Also, the penalty system was unanimously decided upon by the executive officers to ensure that our Key Clubbers would remain dedicated and do not skip out on events. For the 2011 to 2012 school year, Franklin Key Club hopes to serve our Kiwanis Sponsor Club more, work especially with Project S.H.I.N.E., and reach out to other organizations, instead of just assisting with runs and walks. In the future, maybe we can exceed over 7000 hours of service as a club! So, what does service mean to you?
Key Clubbers from Stockton, Roseville, and all over Sacramento County all gathered for the same purpose. After the icebreakers, everyone went to their selective workshops, to learn more about Key Club and leadership. I, myself, went to our International Trustee’s workshop on Awkwardness, teaching you how not to be awkward. He took a different approach than just talking for an hour; he gave us activities to do that broke us out of our comfort zone. Instead of worrying about looking stupid in front of our peers, we focused on having fun and working together. During lunch, the divisions continued to mingle, talking about the various workshops they attended. At this time, we felt more like a whole family than different divisions. Spirit battles and cheers occurred, but we were like a family at the end. The general session shows us a recap of the last Key Club year, and fellow Key Clubbers reminisced on past memories of events we went to.
A year ago, I attended my first Key Club event beyond my home club, at RTC. I couldn’t hide the amazement on my face when I saw the amount of spirit and unity there. That was the day I decided I wanted to be something in Key Club, when I wanted to be part of something so great and moving. A few days ago, I attended this year’s RTC, and although the feeling of a new experience was gone, the spirit and excitement remained. You can even say that it was “magical” as the theme of the event was Harry Potter. Even at the entrance, you could see the divisions gathering. Hordes of red, green, and orange were mingling in front of the gates, excited to see what the day would hold. With many old faces, I saw new ones, and eagerly reached out to meet them. At the opening assembly, although everyone was still segregated in their own divisions, the Lt. Governors bonded us with their speeches. Soon after, we were broken up into groups of Harry Potter. In our respective groups, we proceeded to play icebreakers and meet new people!
region 16 training conference by conway ou
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 8
After I left RTC, I realized that no matter where we come from, Key Clubbers are bounded together by their love of community service!
club rush by crestley wong
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 9
Club Rush is a great time to recruit
new potential members for our club.
Every year, to attract members,
Franklin Key Club tries to go all out to
stand out amongst the numerous clubs
on our high school campus.
Like previous years, our club created a
tri-fold board with informative passages
and fun pictures pasted on it.
However, this year, in addition to the
board, we printed out half sheet flyers
that gave a brief overview of what Key
Club was. In addition, we passed out
lollipops to people who signed up to
join.
At Club Rush, we made great use of
the small table that we were provided.
We found that all the items that we
had out, like our tri-fold board and
scrapbook, could barely fit on the
table. One of our members wore a
monster head, while another member
wore an entire monster costume. They
both attracted the attention of many
people, as they walked around
recruiting members into Key Club.
The other members who were helping
at our table wore their Key Club t-
shirts to show their spirit.
Throughout the lunches, I gave
detailed explanations of what Key Club was
and answered many questions. I was happy
to hear people cry, “Oh, Key Club! I want
to join!” Each new person that signed up
made me really excited. A few of us were
asked the “I FEEL GOOD!” cheer, which
we willingly performed in front of many
people. This, too, attracted many people’s
attention. As far as I know, Key Club is the
only club on campus that has cheers!
Numerous returning members wore their
divisional t-shirts in support of our club. I
was truly ecstatic to see our members’
dedication. Many of them stopped by our
table and put in a good word about Key
Club to people who were contemplating
about whether or not to join.
Overall, Club Rush was a success. We
received over 300 signups from people who
wanted to join the club. Our officers were
happy with the results and we look forward
to seeing these new potential members at
our meetings.
The Roaring Monster | Volume II | Issue V: October 10
holding on by jonathan wong
Key Clubs all over the worlds often put a little too much emphasis on getting new members, and I admit that I sometimes focus too much on the number sometimes. However, I’d say that an equally important task on the hands of the board members would be to retain all of those returning and prospective members. To make all those members feel less like numbers and more like individuals. One of the major changes that we as a board are going to implement is to put a lot more focus on the members and their individuality. Last year, we didn’t really use the “Beast of the Month” to its fullest potential. This year’s board sees that mistake and we are going to get that board up and running again. During the last Region Training Conference, I really enjoyed listening about how this school does a monthly birthday shout-out to make their members feel special and seen. I brought this up to my board last meeting and it seems like they were all for
the idea with a few modifications. We are considering having it be every other week to ensure that the shout-outs won’t be eating too deeply into our time, and to avoid putting every members name in just another sea of names. Many of us know that bored members means less members. Laguna Creek Key Club meetings already come with energizers and ice breakers to bring our member through the meeting awake and excited. We know how boring meetings can get so we make sure to come to every meeting with a few tricks up our sleeves to avoid the zoning outs, glazed eyes, and straight up sleepers. We all know that service is an amazing way to keep members interested, so we have also been avidly looking up numerous events to fill up our Key Club calendar. Our goal is to have some of those new members be led by the curiosity of Key Club and leave with a love for it.
We did an amazing job this year bringing in new and interested members. We had approximately 310 sign-ups from just one club rush day, and the Laguna Creek Key Club board is not going to let those kids graduate from Laguna Creek without knowing the feeling of pride and excitement from being a D7S Orange Monster!
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