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Division 38 West Newsletter Volume 3 | Issue 3 | August 2012 CNH District | Region 5 | Division 38 West
DIVISION 38 WEST Robots In This Issue A Letter From the Editor..………………………………..1
The Social in the Perspective of a Member……..1
Ice Cream Social Recap……………………………….2 Back To School Tips……………………………………...3 Service Projects………………………………………3
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SAA Update: What is the SAA Team?.....................4-5 Event Updates…………………………….……………6-8
AV Fair Volunteering………………………………...6 DCM…………………………………………………….6 DCON…………………………………………………...6 OTC/RTC………………………………………………..7 Fall Rally South…………………………………..……8
Secretary Contact Information………………………..9 Contact Information……………………………………10
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Hello Division 38 West! Was your summer fun and memorable? How was your first week back to school? Can you believe that we’ve just made it through our first week back? Crazy right? I hope you all had an amazing first week, and wish you the best throughout the entire year! Remember to manage your time wisely during this school year and make it ROBO-TASTIC! :) Until next time, Jeanie Paek 2012–2013 Division Technology Editor
The Social In the Perspective of a Member I had the pleasure to visit Rashika's home on Saturday, July 28 for the ice cream social she hosted. It was, in my opinion, a great way to get together some of the clubs from around the area. When I got there and finished my salivating from the sight of Rashika's home, we proceeded to eat pizza and have a water balloon fight. After being mad that I got my shirt wet, I said oh well and we all jumped in the pool. We swam for a while and afterwards we ate, of course, some ice cream. All in all I thought this was a great event to help raise funds for PTP, and I thought there should've been way more people there. I'm expecting to see more the next time Rashika has one of these fun events.
Seth Meyer HHS Key Club Member
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For those who missed it, on Saturday, July 28th, the division got together for an ice cream social at our LTG, Rashika Choudhary’s home. We were able to purchase soda, ice cream, and water balloons for $3$5 to help fundraise for PTP. It was a great way for us to have fun and bond as an Ohana.
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Balancing Key Club, school, and other extra curriculars may sound challenging, but it’s actually really easy. Here are a few tips to stay on track!
Remember, school ALWAYS comes first. If you’re falling behind a deadline, don’t be afraid to talk to your president, the LTG, or any of the advisors. They will understand. Do your best to finish assignments before deadlines, such as your homework, that way you will have some time to rest, as well as make any corrections before it is due.
Service Projects Since school is back in session, meet up with your school’s Key Club to think of new service projects for the new year! This year, we WILL accomplish raising more money for PTP. Some ideas maybe:
Car wash
Bake sale/auction
Blanket/clothing drives
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What is an SAA? What does he or she do? Who is in the Sergeant at Arms Team? Those are some questions I have heard since beginning my term as Sergeant at Arms Coordinator. So, to answer all these questions, I am writing this article with the hope of educating you in the little section of Key Club that I am a part of. Let us start by describing the duties of the SAA Team. The SAA Team has three major directives that it fulfills throughout the Key Club year: educating members on the Code of Conduct, organizing the SAA Volunteers under a master schedule at District Convention, and enforcing the Code of Conduct especially during DCON. More questions. What do these three directives mean? How does the SAA Team work to reach it? Well, for educating members on the Code of Conduct, the SAA Team produces material such as presentations, advertisements, and reminders through the course of the year. This material is meant to make sure that the General Membership knows the Code of Conduct and is aware of what the District asks of them in terms of behavior. A major part of the team’s duties is also to organize the SAA Volunteers. What some people do not know is that volunteers do not only come from Key Club but also from Kiwanis and Circle K. It is the duty of the SAA Team to set up shifts for these volunteers and train them on what they are supposed to do. Overall, the SAA Team’s main goal is to keep every Key Club member safe and abiding by the Code of Conduct. Although you may only see the SAA Team at work during District Convention, it is only the end result of a year’s worth of work.
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So…who makes up the SAA Team? The SAA Team is comprised of the two Sergeant at Arms Coordinators, the two mentors, and all SAA Volunteers. It is the first year that this Coordinating Team has been taken out of District Board and is led by regular members of Key Club as opposed to Lieutenant Governors. This year, I have been lucky enough to be appointed as one of the two SAA Coordinators. The two SAA Coordinators spearhead this team’s work. My co-coordinator and I perform much of the work set forth by the three directives. The SAA Mentors are two Regional Advisors who specialize in the workings of the SAA Team. Their main duty is to moderate the workings of the team. They are advisors who provide direction to what the team as a whole does. For those of you who don’t know yet, YOU can be a part of the SAA Team. If you want to help out, you can choose to sign up to be an SAA Volunteer. As a Key Club volunteer, your duties may include making sure all members are abiding by the dress code, ensuring only the proper people enter convention rooms, or helping out during the caucus sessions. Keep your eyes open for more information about volunteering as District Convention comes closer if you want to take a more active role at this year’s DCON. Josef Madrigal SAA Co-Coordinator
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AV Fair Volunteering Are you interested in volunteering at the AV Fair? Well, we have spots available for volunteers! Please be sure to email Rashika if you'd like to volunteer on any days that are not full. We absolutely need volunteers EVERY NIGHT! All club board members should be volunteering AT LEAST one night, so please keep that in mind. If you have any questions, please let Rashika know. Remember to print & fill out the permissions slip, because that's the only way you'll be allowed into the fair! The spots available are:
8/20-- 8 Spots open 8/22-- 8 Spots open 8/23-- All 10 Spots open Please look to your emails for further information.
DCM
DCON
We will be having a Division Council Meeting (DCM) on AUGUST 25th at SOAR (A.V. College) from 10:00AM-12:00PM.
The 67th annual California-Nevada-Hawaii District Convention will be held in the city of Anaheim on March 22-24, 2013. Here is your opportunity to meet thousands of Key Clubbers from the span of three states, be recognized for your club's achievements, elect the 2013-2014 Executive Board, and dance the night away at the Governor's Ball on Saturday night. Don't miss out on the most amazing Key Club event of the year!
It will be hosted by SOAR, and Rashika thought it would be a great opportunity for them to interact and feel welcomed as a part of the D38W Robot Ohana! It has only been a year since SOAR officially chartered a Key Club, and they had 55 PAID MEMBERS, which is absolutely wonderful! Ashlee Davis, president of SOAR Key Club, is extremely excited to be working not only as a club, but also as a division. So please show your support and come attend the DCM they will be hosting! Please check out the Facebook event page if you have any further questions!
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Region Training Conference (R.T.C)
RTC 2010
The date is coming up! R.T.C is OCTOBER 28th! Mingle with members within the region! R.T.C is held yearly by the current LTG in the division in conjunction with other Lt. Governors in the same region or group of regions. At R.TC. you will meet Key Club members from all the other clubs in your region and division and learn new icebreakers. You will leave this conference knowing so much more about Key Club and how to be a more effective officer and /or member. Workshops may include membership development, service projects, fundraising, member recognition, running for office, all officer workshops, District Projects, Kiwanis Family, Major Emphasis Project, and Key Club 101.
O.T.C
OTC 2010
Meet other members and club officers at O.T.C! O.T.C is an annual training conference held by lieutenant governors for club members and officers. Here, you will be trained by LTGs including the topics of positional leadership, committee structure, how to lead meetings, and service opportunities. Attendance is highly recommended. It is coming up, so be on the look out for the date!
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Fall Rally South Due to the District's massive size, two Fall Rallies are held each year; one in Northern California at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one in Southern California at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Thousands of members gather at each of the two theme parks on their selected day, one in October, one in November. At Fall Rally North and South, LTGs and Executive officers are "auctioned" off to Divisions; the winning Division is able to then spend a designated period of time with the "purchased" officer. Auction funds and a portion of the ticket sales for both events go towards the Pediatric Trauma Program. Why: Experience Motivational Programs, Divisional Spirit Rally, Meet New People, Helping out Pediatric Trauma, and Key Club Spirit. How: Contact your school's Key Club
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Highland: d38w.hhsec.kc@gmail.com Eastside: d38w.eshsec.kc@gmail.com Paraclete: d38w.pchsec.kc@gmail.com Sherman Burroughs: d38w.sbhsec.kc@gmail.com Little Rock: d38w.lrhsec.kc@gmail.com Desert Sands: d38w.dshsec.kc@gmail.com Palmdale: d38w.pdhsec.kc@gmail.com Soar: d38w.soarsec.kc@gmail.com AV: d38w.avhsec.kc@gmail.com
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Club Presidents
Regional Advisors
Division Leadership Team
Burroughs President
Ms. Jenn Skidmore
Lieutenant Governor
Daniel Villarreal
bright_eyed78@yahoo.com
dan_hco_@hotmail.com
Mrs. Alyson Palmer
Eastside President
apalmer@interact.ccsd.net
Maribel Hernandez maribel5595@yahoo.com
Rashika Choudhary d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com 661-400-9094
Division Executive Assistant Cecilia Nguyen d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com 661-916-2896
Division Secretary
Highland President
Ashley Beltran d38w.cnhkc.divsec@gmail.com 661-268-9263
Jannah Villaflor jannahvillaflor@gmail.com
Division Technology Editor
Lancaster President
Jeanie Paek d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com 310-999-3582
Brentyn Hewitt kiwiyanks12@aol.com Quartz Hill President Niki Bakhru musicismywrld@gmail.com
SOAR President Ashlee Davis adavis58@avc.edu
Key Club International: www.keyclub.org CNH Cyber Key: www.cnhkeyclub.org D38W Reflector: groups.google.com/group/div38w
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