August 2015
ICON 2015
What’s in this issue?
Key Club Pledge
Social Media Links
-Introductions from officers! -Pg. 6: District Project: Ronald McDonald House -Pg. 7: Preferred Charities -Pg. 8: Co-Sponsor & Vision Partner -Pg. 9: Youth Opportunities Fund -Pg. 10: ICON Recap -Pg. 11: Featurings! -Pg. 12: Upcoming Events -Pg. 13: Calendar -Pg. 14: Dollywood -Pg. 15: Kiwanis Family Conference
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions
Website: ktkey.org issuu.com/ktkeyclub Twitter: @ktkeyclub Instagram: @ktkeyclub Facebook: K-T Key Club
-Pg. 16: School Service Spotlight -Pg. 17: Board Contact Information
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Words from the Governor Hey, guys! I'm Claire, and I have the pleasure of serving you as the Kentucky-Tennessee District Governor! I want to tell y'all a little about myself before getting down to the Key Club business. I am a senior at Rossview High School in Clarksville, TN. I play the piano and show cattle, and I love yearbook, student council, and speech & debate. And, of course, my favorite activity is Key Club! I love the work that Key Club does, and the compassion of its members. I am inspired by you guys all the time, and I am convinced that we truly are improving our homes, schools, and communities. Every selfless act of service and kind deed adds up to a better world. For Key Club to continue making this positive impact, it is imperative that our clubs, divisions, and district are run with integrity, optimism, and enthusiasm. These are traits I see Key Clubbers exhibit every day: when they honestly report their service hours, or get up at dawn on a Saturday to participate in a worthy project. In addition, the different levels of leadership must have consistent, effective communication. This means that club officers and Lieutenant Governors (LtG) should talk, and LtG's and district officers should stay in contact. Here's where I need your help - I can't come visit every one of your schools (as much as I would like to!), or oversee each of your officer's meetings. So I need you guys to monitor yourselves, asking questions like, "Have I communicated with my LtG lately?" and, "Are my club members really excited about service, or do they only want an application booster?". Resolving issues like these are the only way to ensure that your club has integrity, optimism, and enthusiasm. And, ultimately, remember that you can always ask questions! I know that the wealth of information Key Club disseminates can become confusing, and for that reason, there are no stupid questions. If you have inquiries, those may me directed to me, another district officer, or your LtG. I hope that each of you is excited about another successful and impactful year of Key Club service!
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Words from the International Trustee Hello, Kentucky-Tennessee District! My name is Kacie Hines, and I have the honor of serving Kentucky-Tennessee for the 2015-2016 school year as an International Trustee. I am an upcoming senior at Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama. Along with serving my home, school, and community, I am an avid Netflix watcher. My Key Club journey began long before most. My mom became a faculty advisor when I was two years old, so Key Club was in my life long before I was ever allowed to be a part of it. I’ve gone from District Webmaster for half a year, to District Media Tech to District Governor, and now I’m here- serving as an International Trustee. Key Club has given me a way to channel my passion and I could not be more thankful to be a part of this amazing organization. What exactly is an International Trustee, and what is the importance of an International Board? That’s a very good question! An International Trustee is liaison from the International level to the District level. I send out biweekly International updates to make sure everyone is on the same page. We work to make the service year the best for every single member; we also work on various committees. This year I will be serving on the Executive Committee, as well as the International Development Committee, chaired by Trustee Anastasia Slepukhova.
If you have any questions about International or just want to talk feel free to contact me! Yours in Service, Kacie Hines International Trustee e: khines@alabamakeyclub.org
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Words from the Secretary First, I would like to thank you all for electing me Secretary! I am really looking forward to working with each and every one of you all! My name is Sharon Kim and I attend Northwest High School. Aside from Key Club, I am currently involved in NHS, Beta Club, FBLA, German Club, Mayor's Youth Council, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, and Tennis. I enjoy travelling, eating, and meeting new people. One of my goals is to maintain and strengthen communication within the K-T District. I plan on making this a memorable year for all of us! Also, it is important to stay in contact with me or your LTG's. If you ever need anything, please feel free to contact me at sharon.kim@ktkey.org! Yours in service, Sharon Kim
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Words from the Treasurer Greetings, my name is Zebadiah Faulkner and I'm your 2015-2016 District Treasurer. I'll be here to help you all throughout your year. I was born and raised in Central Kentucky and have played music my entire life. I am involved in manyleadership programs and was named Central Kentucky Youth Leader of the year in 2015. My life goals are to be able to lead myself and others to success. I hope as Treasurer I can help you and your club and if you have any questions feel free to contact me via email at zeb.faulkner@ktkey.org Here's to a good year! Zeb Faulkner
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2015-2016 District Project At the Ronald McDonald House families can enjoy: Home-cooked meals Private bedrooms Playrooms for children Depending on the House, these services may also be available: Special suites for children with suppressed immune systems Accredited education programs Recreational activities Non-clinical support Sibling support services The generosity of volunteers and donors make it all possible. In return, families either stay at no
Families travel far from home in order to receive treatment for their ill or injured children. Having to travel can add many expenses, in addition to the hospital fees, which could put families in hard conditions. The Ronald McDonald House program provides a “home-away-fromhome” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost. This not only helps families to stay close to their children in their scary times, but it gives kids strength and support knowing their mom and dad are always near. Based on a simple idea that nothing else should matter when families are healing their children, the Ronald McDonald House believes that when a child is hospitalized, the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine prescribed. By staying at a Ronald McDonald House, parents are able to communicate with their child’s medial team and keep up with treatment plans when needed. Parents are able to focus on their child rather having to worry about food, cleaning or other house work. They sponsor many other organizations and are located in many locations within the United States and all over the world!
cost or are asked to make a donation up to $25 per day, depending on the house. The RMHC Global Policy is that families are never turned away; it it’s not possible to pay, the fee is waived
Get more information at:
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8 Locations in the K-T District!
Chattanooga, TN Knoxville, TN Nashville, TN Southern Appalachia, Johnson City, TN Lexington, KY Louisville, KY Cincinatti, OH (Northern KY) Huntington, WV
Contact your local Ronald McDonald House today!
Co-Sponsor: Rustic Pathways
Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of
Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big leading exceptional international Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education and service programs for students. Rustic Pathways is the education, the environment and health. Learn more global leader in its field. Recognizing our shared values, about Nickelodeon’s Big Help efforts, the Halo Awards Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its program and Day of Play at pro-social.nick.com members with the opportunity to broaden ornick.com/thebighelp. their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects in communities around the world.
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Vision Partner: Nickelodeon
Applications are available at keyclub.org Serve>>Fundraising>>Youth Opportunities Fund Applications are due online by 10/15 @ 11:59PM Or Mail to the address on the application Clubs will be notified by 1/16 whether or not they will receive the grant Tips Ask for only a portion of the total cost Partner with another organization Describe the project in DETAIL (Need, plan, budget, etc.) Follow instructions (ONLY attachment allowed is the budget)
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ICON Indianapolis was truly amazing! After meeting fellow key clubbers from countries like Canada, Jamaica, and even students from every part of the United States, it made me realize the impact Key Club has on people. I not only grew as a person but as a district board member! I got to meet past district editors from different districts and got to learn tricks and tips which I will be putting to good use in future K-T Keys. During our free time, we were able to explore the city of Indianapolis.We were able to go the Circle Centre Mall, eat pancakes on Monument Circle, and watch a baseball game (as well as fireworks) at Victory Field! “International convention was a blast! For four days Kiwanis, Circle K, Aktion, and Key Clubs from across the globe celebrated all that the K-Family has done through the past 100 years. K-T had about 45 people on the tour plus many more who came on their own. However, there was actual business taken care of too, a new International board was elected with Rip Livingston, former K-T international delegate, becoming the new International President.� -Syndey Anthony, Division 15 LTG
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Send in your replies to: juliekim@ktkey.org
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2015 Kiwanis Family Conference
November 6-8, 2015 BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 15
Stuff the Bus! For our very first Schools Service Spotlight, we have Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, TN! During the summer, the school Officers got together and collected school supplies for Metro United! Thank you for all you do!
Please send pictures and service projects to Julie.kim@ktkey.org to be featured in the next School Service Spotlight!
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District Board Governor: Claire Barnett Secretary: Sharon Kim Treasurer: Zeb Faulkner Historian: Hayden Bennett International Service Projects Chair: Julie Kim International Trustee: Kacie Hines
Lieutenant Governors Division 1: Tatum Watson
Division 7: Kara White
Division 2: Sophia Tiratto
Division 8: Madison Davis
Division 3: Lauren Pike
Division 9: John Babuka
Division 4: Hannah Bennett
Division 10-11: Britni Graves
Division 5A: Aria Sajjad
Division 12: Sofia Labrecque
Division 5B: Mikaela Suggs
Division 15: Sydney Anthony
Division 6: Emily Francis Divisional Newsletters are posted EVERY month so check out ketkey.org to find out what’s going on!
If you are unsure about what district you are in, please check https://www.ktkey.org/about/ to find out! If you are not subscribed to the mailing list, please contact your division Lieutenant Governor to be put on the list! [E-mail can be sent through https://www.ktkey.org/2015board/] You will be able to know more news about your district!
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