VOLUME 4
ISSUE 2
THE OWL’S NEST
CNH District | Region 5 | Division 38 West
DIVISION 38 WEST NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2013
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Words from LTG ..……………………………………………………….3 Updates ………...…………………………………………………………...4 DCM Recap ………………………………………………………………..8 OTC Recap ……………………………………………………………….10 Articles and Visuals …………………………………………………..11 Upcoming Events ………………………………………………………12 Member of the Month ………………………………………………..14 Club of the Month …………………………………………………….15 Officer of the Month ………………………………………………….16 The Pediatric Trauma Program ……………………………………17 Project Eliminate ……………………………………………………….18 Project Jump Start ……………………………………………………..19 DNE’s Closing Message ……..……………………………………...20 President’s Contacts …………………………………………………..21 Contacts ………………………………………………………………..…22
HAPPY SUMMER DIVISION 38 WEST OWLS! Lt. Governor Cecilia here speaking to congratulate you all on a great year and hoping for a BEE-autiful, sunny summer with you all! I hope testing season went great for all of you and that you are now free of any stress! And what better way than to start off your summer? Hanging out with your fellow Division 38 West fabulous members of course! 4 months of the 2013-2014 term have gone by already, and boy does time sure go by fast! However, since the month of March, I couldn't be happier serving all of you. Already we have raised a substantial amount of money and served for Project Eliminate, Pediatric Trauma Program, Project Jump Start and I thank all of you for contributing so far. We all still have 8 more months to go until the end of this term. 8 more months to reach our division goals, help reach our district goals, create fun-filled memories, raise for many causes, cherish our time with our members, and serve until we can't serve any more. Man, how eventful and fun the rest of the year will be. I also want to say that even though it is summer, Key Club does not end here, there are many opportunities for all of you to participate in, so I hope all of you are ready to get your hands dirty! Remember to always think of ideas on how to better serve your club and to help them the best way you can. L-O-V-E, I LOVE MY D-I-V! Enjoy our division newsletter for the month of July and see you next month, Owls! P.S. Remember to praise Sushiel Kangakar, our Division Newsletter for his awesome work and effort! With love and through service, Cecilia Nguyen
WORDS FROM LTG
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OWLS!!!
This means the division needs all new T-shirts and designs. If you are interested the deadline for designs for T-shirts is July 3rd. All designs must be turned in digitally to Cecilia Nguyen at d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com
I’ll Miss You Guys :’)
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T-Shirt Guidelines
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LegaBEES As we all remember the 2012 District Convention theme was “A MILLION WAVES OF SERVICE.” Well this year the theme is “ YOUR GOLDEN TICKET.” This is your chance to contribute to your district by creating a T-shirt design that will be worn by thousands of Key Clubbers during this year’s DCON. Interested? More details are on the next page.
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MAY DCM RECAP The May DCM was held at Lancaster City Park and was a fundraiser. We sold ice cream for e-lemonade and raised about $70. All the proceedings went to Project Eliminate. CONGRATS OWLS!!!
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JUNE DCM RECAP This month’s DCM was held at Thunder in the Lot at the AV fairgrounds. For those who were not able to attend, we discussed about the Officer Training Conference and the Owls Social coming up on June 22nd.
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OTC RECAP This year’s OTC was a huge success with more than 60 members attending. We have NEVER had that many people at OTC!!! The conference was hosted by SOAR high school and included numerous workshops.
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ARTICLES AND VISUALS OSCAR AVINA SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE AT OTC 1) What was your favorite part of OTC? My favorite part of the Officer Training Conference was learning more information about being a president 2) Did you meet any new people at OTC? I did in fact meet about three new people at the event 3) What has OTC inspired you to do next year? What I would like to do this year is to recruit twice as many active members in my school's club then we had last year, and participate in many events that Key club has to offer, but most importantly, I want to leave a lasting legacy that will inspire the next president of my school's club.
KESLSEY RIVEROL AT THE CARWASH Hey Owls! My name is Kelsey Riverol and I am a proud Key Club member of Highland High School! So I recently went to the car wash that we held and it was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed washing cars with my fellow members and being out there with them really made us closer as a part of Key Club. The event turned out to be a real success and everyone had a great time! I am definitely looking forward to future events! - Kelsey Riverol
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ARTICLES AND VISUALS DANIELLE GALLI’S BEE-UTIFUL DAY Highland High School’s Key Club just had their summer carwash on June 8th, 2013 in the Vons parking lot. The carwash was a very fun event that allowed Key Club members to bond, help the community, and raise money for a wonderful cause. I had an amazing time working beside fellow Key Clubbers and serving the community, making it a BEE-utiful day spent with friends. Key clubbers who attended this event enjoyed the company of their fellow Key Club members, listened to music, and of course, WASHED CARS! This carwash was very successful and we were able to raise a little over $250 for PTP and Project Eliminate. I am looking forward to participating with my club and division again in other community service, fundraising, and social events. - Danielle Galli
KIM MA ON OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCE 1) What was your favorite part about OTC? My favorite part of OTC was learning new things that I would be able to do for my club, along with being able to make myself a better member of Key Club. 2) Did you meet anyone new? I met new members from Sherman Burroughs, East Side, Little rock, and Desert Sands. 3) What did you learn at OTC? At OTC, I learned how to become a better public speaker thanks to Susan Chor's workshop. I also learned more about my position as Vice President and what I could do to help my club. 4) Is there anything else you would like to say about OTC? OTC was a fun yet informative experience and I can't wait for next year's! - Kim Ma
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ARTICLES AND VISUALS FANTA SINAYOKO’S FIRST TIME AT OTC 1. What was OTC like for you? As a first timer attending the OTC, I felt that this year definitely set my bar high for future years. There were plenty of food for all, and one of the best parts were meeting and getting to know the officers of our division who were very open, and friendly; however the best part for me was definitely learning the various new chants for this year, including the chants for our new mascot the OWLS! 2. What have the workshops taught you? Since I am a Tech Editor, going to the workshops has exposed me to many other key club each Editors around our division. I got to know many of them individually and since we were all in the same position they were very easy to socialize and get along with. Outside of the workshops the ice breakers also aided in getting to know other fellow key clubbers easily, and of course the chants helped break the ice as well. 3. What have you learned from OTC? I have learned a massive amount of information about key club and my officer position. I have not realized how aged Key Club truly is and how it has emerged from a small all boys club to an international club with members from all backgrounds and a large amount of service and fundraising money yearly. I have also not realized the impact the small fundraisers we do has on the world. As an officer I have learned a tremendous amount of useful and helpful tips on my position. 4. What was the best part about OTC? Everything: the chants, the icebreakers, and even the workshops were A LOT of fun. The environment was extremely energy filled during the chants and, the leaders of the workshops had so much spirit that they wanted to convey to us. They were all enthusiastic about the subjects that they wanted to teach us and we would be rewarded with candy, which kept us thoroughly engaged throughout the workshops. The icebreakers were inclusive of all its participants and it was overall amazing - Fanta Sinayoko
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UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE
22nd: Owls Social (36506 China Place Palmdale, CA 93551 from 2:30pm - 7:00pm)
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13th: QHHS Key Club Car Wash (Walgreens: 5001 W Avenue N from 8:30am - 3:30pm) 13th: Garage Sale (2801 Willowbrook Avenue from 6:30am - Noon) 20th: July DCM (3220 Camino Del Sur Lancaste, CA from 3pm - 7pm)
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH Can I get an OH YEAH for Alexandra Jonassen!?!
1.) When did you first hear about key club? I first discovered Key Club when I was at Freshman orientation at the beginning of the school year. I wanted to help out with community service, so my friends and I decided to join. 2.) What is one service event your looking forward to this year? I am really looking forward to volunteering in Pasadena for the Cal Poly rose float again! I loved cutting all the beautiful roses last year, and can't wait to do it again. I am also looking forward to spending more time with the club and getting to know all my fellow officers. 3.) What do you plan to do this summer? This year, I would love to volunteer at some of the local animal shelters. I love all kinds of animals, and I think that it would be really nice if we could help them out as well. 4.) What’s your favorite movie? I love all kinds of movies so it's really hard to choose! But, I think my top two are Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark and Fantastic Mr. Fox. 5.) Where do you like to shop? I like to shop at Hotopic, Khols, and Vans.
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CLUB OF THE MONTH CONGRATS DESERT SANDS!
Although they are a newly charted club for only 3 MONTHS they also have been very active.
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OFFICER OF THE MONTH
HOORAH FOR RAQUEL BLEVINS (SOAR PRESIDENT) 1) What inspired you to run for key club president? I love that key club is all about serving others and that is what I want to do for a living which is the reason for my chosen career. I wanted to encourage and inspire others the importance of giving back to their community and as president I would be able to do that. 2) What do you plan to do for your club? I plan on retaining more members and for SOAR key club to be more active in the community. 3) What is your favorite service project? The march of dimes 4) Do you have any hobbies? Yes. I love running 5) What are your plans this summer? Visiting my family and planning fundraisers and community service opportunities for the school year.
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What is PTP? The Pediatric Trauma Program was established by the Kiwanis Cali - Nev - Ha Foundation in 1994, focusing on the needs for education and training in injury prevention and pediatric trauma. Their mission statement is Ęşto develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our district who are killed or injured by trauma.Ęş The leading cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States is pediatric trauma, or unintentional injury. Every year, more children die from easily be preventable pediatric trauma than all childhood diseases combined!
What Can I Do To Help? You can help your club and the division provide awareness and prevent pediatric trauma by making sure the community is educated on safety and any possible hazards, having a donation drive on items such as bicycle helmets and child safety seats, and much, much more! You can also assist the children that were involved in trauma by collecting items of comfort, such as stuffed animals and blankets, to donate. You can even make cards to help cheer up the children!
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A birth of a newborn is a joyous event in any lifetime. However, in 38 different countries, that amazing event can quickly turn into a tragedy. With the YOU Eliminate Project, Kiwanis InternaARE READY TO HELP? tional and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease takes the life of one baby every nine minutes — nearly 60,000 innocent babies every year. That’s 60,000 babies a year that will never grow up, play with friends, hear their mother’s laugh, or even dream about their future. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Learn more about The Eliminate Project at www.TheEliminateProject.org.
Eliminating Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
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District Project PROJECT JUMP START Last year, the California-Nevada-Hawaii District began a new district project: Project Jump Start. This 2-year project is geared towards providing children from ages 0-5 a jump start during the most crucial years of an infant’s life. Project Jump Start is a great way to give back to your communities and give infants the jump start they need to succeed, one baby step at a time. The potential of Division 38 West is more than enough to make an impact on our communities through Project Jump Start. Project Jump Start allows children to have a successful childhood, and to one day grow to be competent, caring leaders like each and every one of us are today. By providing this support to young children, we are giving them the opportunity to grow and become strong-willed individuals. Not only does this project affect our communities, but it goes as far as to provide a benefit to children internationally. By focusing on children’s education, health, safety, and wellbeing – we will be giving children all around the world equal opportunities to have a fresh and vibrant beginning, a jump start. Now here’s the fun part: how to get involved. Simply, by finding a project, or even better, making your own. Working with local organizations is a great way to get involved in the District Project. Even Key Club International’s service partners: UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, and March of Dimes support our objectives in Project Jump Start. The amounts of service projects are endless, so what are you waiting for? I’m looking forward to hearing about your club participating in Project Jump Start. By submitting articles, visuals, and a description of your project to Sushiel Kangakar at d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com, you have a chance to be spotlighted on the CNH Cyberkey for the whole district to see your involvement in the District Project. Subjects in any visuals you submit must sign a photo release form, which can be found on the Cyberkey. Together, Division 38 West can make an impact: one baby step at a time.
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DNE Closing Message Hello Key Clubbers! Although school is over, that doesn't mean key club is. In fact we have a lot going on this month. From OTC to the Owl Social approaching very soon, I say we’re just starting. OTC was a huge success with about 60 members and officers attending. I hope the event has inspired some of you guys to actively participate in your club even while school is out. If you guys have any questions, comments, concerns, or feedback from this months issue, just email me at d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com. Have an awesome summer you guys and I hope to meeting you soon! P.S. Wear Sunscreen ;)
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PRESIDENTS CONTACTS PETE KNIGHT: d38w.pkpres.kc@gmail.com PARACLETE: d38w.pcpres.kc@gmail.com LITTLE ROCK: d38w.lrpres.kc@gmail.com EASTSIDE: d38w.espres.kc@gmail.com LANCASTER: d38w.lnpres.kc@gmail.com DESERT SANDS: d38w.dspres.kc@gmail.com SHERMAN BURROUGHS: d38w.sbpres.kc@gmail.com SOAR: d38w.soarpres.kc@gmail.com HIGHLAND: d38w.hhspres.kc@gmail.com QUARTZ HILL: d38w.qhpres.kc@gmail.com
NOTE: Presidents who do not have their password, please email Cecilia Nguyen at d38w.cnhkc.ltg.@gmail.com or Jannah Villaflor at d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com
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Contacts DIVISION CONTACTS
SECRETARIES 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
LT. GOVERNOR Cecilia Nguyen d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com 1 (661) 916 2896 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Jannah Villaflor d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com 1 (661) 839 7363 SECRETRARY Kelly Lee d38w.cnhkc.divsec@gmail.com 1 (661) 802 6655 NEWS EDITOR Sushiel Kangakar d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com 1 (818) 389 3167 REGIONAL ADVISOR Alyson Palmer apalmder@interact.ccsd.net 1 (702) 338 8239
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