December Newsletter Lieutenant Governor Clifford Young Kiwanis Committee Representative Leonard Gioia Executive Assistant Timmy Dhakaia Â
New York District Key Club Division 9 (Brooklyn) Key Club Beavers
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Lieutenant Governor’s Greeting December Divisional Recap Lieutenant Governor for the 2015-2016 Service Year Service Spotlights The 67th Annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) The 72nd Annual Key Club International Convention (ICON) Divisional Paperwork Status International, District, and Divisional Contact Information
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Lieutenant Governor’s Greeting Dear Members of Division Nine of the New York District Key Club, Happy Holidays! As the holiday season takes Key Club by storm so did service. I have some very exciting news to share. The New York District of Key Club International has reached its Service Hour Goal of 65,000 hours. This accomplishment will be celebrated at the annual Leadership Training Conference this upcoming March. More Information about LTC is in this newsletter! Our main focuses as a division for the rest of the service year are to increase attendance for the Leadership Training Conference, bring Key Clubs to new high schools, pay 100% of dues/increase membership, and SERVICE! Lets end this holiday season and service year like the ‘Brooklynites’ we are now. Yours In Service, Clifford Young Lieutenant Governor New York District of Key Club International cliffordyoung.ltg@nydkc.org
December Divisional Meeting Recap Divisional Meetings are hosted by Lt. Governor Clifford Young. All clubs meet up on a monthly basis to discuss past events (including service projects and fundraisers) and future activities. At these meetings, Key Clubbers within Division 9 have the opportunity to learn more about the international organization and about serving the community. Attending divisionals is a great way to become more involved in Key Club. The November Divisional Meeting was held online on December 18th, 2014. There were over 40 attendees at the divisional and it was very successful. Members learned everything from the Lieutenant Governor process and paperwork forms to LTC. If you missed this month’s divisional, be sure to come to the next!
Lieutenant Governor for the 2015-2016 Service Year (April 2015-March 2016) So You Want To Be Lieutenant Governor (LTG)? Well, you are in for the time of your life in this position. You will be meeting a variety of people across Brooklyn (Division 9), New York City & State, and the World. Here's a little breakdown of the job! • "Each lieutenant governor is responsible for supporting and growing the clubs within his or her division and serving as a liaison between the district and the club. Duties include publication of a newsletter, club officer training and support, holding divisional meetings, serving on one or more district committees." • In Divisions 9 and 10 of the New York District Key Club (NYDKC), we (Mr. Gioia and I) choose who will be the next LTG following the conclusion of an interview that will occur in Mid-January to Early February. Shortly after the interviews we will select the next Lieutenant Governor. I wish everyone who is signing up the best of luck! •
***Visit à http://issuu.com/cliffordyoung/docs/lieutenant_governor_process ß for more information.***
Service Spotlight: Toy Drive This December, we had a a toy drive. Members brought in brand new toys to donate to the drive. We donated them to Brooklyn Hospital who gave them to children who were affected by HIV; either they have the virus or someone in their family does. Brooklyn Hospital hosts an annual holiday party for these children and their families in which they give out presents to them. 2014-2015 Key Club Officers Edward R. Murrow High School Key Club
Service Spotlight: Santa Letters This year we wrote letters to Santa! We wrote because for every letter that Macy’s receives, they will donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation. This was a very fun thing to do because it took us back to our childhood and we were able to help a good cause. 2014-2015 Key Club Officers Edward R. Murrow High School Key Club
Service Spotlight: Union Square Green Market Rescue On December 20th, members volunteered at an event at Union Square. They loaded City Harvest trucks with food donated by farmers. It was then distributed to an emergency feeding program. This was a great event because many people were able to get food thanks to these feeding programs. 2014-2015 Key Club Officers Edward R. Murrow High School Key Club
The 67th Annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) •  At the conclusion of each service year the New York District meets in Albany for our Leadership Training Conference (District Convention). This 3-day (weekend) experience is full of workshops, friends, and fun. LTC is great for incoming officers to be trained and as well as graduating seniors to say goodbye. Join us this year for an extraordinary weekend and a fulfilling opportunity.
LTC 2015 (Albany, NY) March 27th-29th, 2015 The Desmond Hotel
Student: $280
Teacher/Faculty Advisor: $300 Transportation From Division Nine: $40
The 67th Annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) • Conference Staff: Applications are NOW out on the website. The Conference Staff at LTC help make the conference run as smooth as possible. Tasks include, but are not limited too: security, setting up workshops, and clean ups. If you are selected as part of the Conference Staff you will join the District Board a day earlier to prepare for the weekend and your registration price will be discounted. (http://nydkc.org/events/leadership-training-conference/ then go to Conference Staff) • Awards: Each year the New York District Key Club Awards Committee releases the LTC Awards Booklet. In this booklet is a detailed explanation for every award a Key Club member/officer can apply. From the Distinguished Club President to the Distinguished Key Clubber Award ‘DKC’, every thing is included. I expect all Key Club members to apply for DKC, it is a non-competitive award and easy to fill out. (http://nydkc.org/events/leadership-training-conference/ then go to Awards)
The 67th Annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC) • Elections: At the annual Leadership Training Conference Key Clubbers have the opportunity to elect the following service years’ district officers and endorse prospective international officers. These positions are District Governor, District Secretary, District Treasurer, International Trustee, International Vice President, and International President. For more information on position descriptions visit àhttp://nydkc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/03/NYDKC-Elections-Packet.pdfß If you have any questions, please contact District Governor Jacob Spencer (jacobspencer.gov@nydkc.org).
The 72nd Annual Key Club International Convention (ICON) • What Is International Convention? The purpose of the convention is to elect the international officers, review accomplishments of the past year and set policies for the coming year. New programs are announced and national speakers participate. Members from every club should attend each year. • When Is ICON? ICON is early July. If you are interested in coming to ICON 2015 keep a look out on keyclub.org in April or ask next service year’s Lieutenant Governor. This upcoming ICON is surely going to be one to remember with 4 branches of the Kiwanis Family coming together: Kiwanis, Circle-K, Key Club, and Aktion Club. • Why go to the convention? Because it’s the biggest event of the Key Club year! Imagine celebrating the amazing things Key Club does with more than 1,600 Key Clubbers from all across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. ICON 2015 June 25th-28th, 2015 Indianapolis, IN
Divisional Paperwork Status The November Monthly Report Form Abraham Lincoln High School
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Brooklyn Technical High School
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Edward R. Murrow High School
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Franklin D. Roosevelt High School
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John Dewey High School
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James Madison High School
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Midwood High School
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International, District, and Divisional Contact Information Maria Palazzolo • •
International President ipmariapalazzolo @gmail.com
Kevin Zhang • •
International Vice-President zhangkevin201 5@gmail.com
Shane Meyers • •
International Trustee to NY trusteeshane@g mail.com
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District Governor Jacob Spencer <jacobspencer.gov@nydkc.org> District Secretary Heather Farley <heatherfarley.sec@nydkc.org> District Treasurer Anusha Syed <anushasyed.treas@nydkc.org>
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District Bulletin Editor Sharon Lin <sharonlin.editor@nydkc.org> District Webmaster Danny Qiu <dannyqiu.tech@nydkc.org> District Executive Assistants Kiera Solomon <kierasolomon.ea@nydkc.org> District Executive Assistant Theresa Lin <theresalin.ea@nydkc.org>
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Kiwanis Committee Representative Mr. Leonard Gioia <Lgioia3@verizon.net> Lieutenant Governor Clifford Young <cliffordyoung.ltg@nydkc.org> Divisional Executive Assistant Timmy Dhakaia <tdhakaia@gmail.com>
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