THE NEW JERSEY DISTRICT
District
Handbook LEADERSHIP | INCLUSIVENESS | CARING | CHARACTER-BUILDING
2015 - 2016 | COMPILED BY DISTRICT SECRETARY FARWA SHAKEEL
TABLE OF CONTENTS About the District Handbook………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Governor’s Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………4 Executive Goals for the 2014-2015 Service Year…………………………………………………….5 International Trustee’s Message…………………………………………………………………………….7 Key Club General Information………………………………………………………………………………..7 2015-2016 Divisional Breakdown………………………………………………………………..8 NJ District Key Club Divisional Map…………………………………………………………….9 Duties of the Kiwanis Committee and NJDB………………………………………………………….10 Website Resources …………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Quick Tech Tips…………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 The Year Ahead ……………………………………… ………………………………………14 Club Public Relations………………………………………………………………………….15 Fall Rally 2015………………………………………………………………………………….16 Key Leader 2015………………………………………………………………………………17 District Convention and International Convention………………………………………….18 New Jersey District Board Standing Committees…………………………………………..19 District Project Steering Committee Explanation and Goals……………………………20 Public Relations Committee Explanation and Goals……………………………………..21 International Programs Committee Explanation and Goals……………………………...22 Governor’s Project……………………………………………………………………………..23 District Programs Committee Explanation and Goals……………………………………24 K-Family Relations…………………………………………………………………………...25 Advocacy………………………………………………………………………………………26 K-Family Building……………………………………………………………………………...27 Club Reactivation and Membership Growth…………………………………………………28 Youth Opportunities Fund……………………………………………………………………..29 Major Emphasis………………………………………………………………………………….30 Service Partners…………………………………………………………………………………..31 District and International Dues…………………………………………………………………..32 District and International Scholarships………………………………………………………….33 Structure of Key Club International……………………………………………………………….34 New Jersey Key Club District Board Roster……………………………………………………..35 New Jersey Key Club Kiwanis Committee Roster……………………………………………….36 New Jersey Circle K District Board Roster………………………………………………………...37 New Jersey Executive Board Contact Information…………………………………………………38
ABOUT THE DISTRICT HANDBOOK WHAT IS THE DISTRICT HANDBOOK? The NJ District Handbook is an annual compilation of articles, rosters, and other information about the New Jersey District of Key Club International, with articles written by members of the district board and compiled by the District Secretary. The handbook includes information on executive and committee goals; the tentative calendar for the rest of the year; annual district events; the chartering process; the dues process; scholarships, contests, and awards; and rosters for each level of the K-Family.
WHY READ THE DISTRICT HANDBOOK? The NJ District Handbook can be helpful for club officers and general members as well as any others interested in Key Club, as it explains Key Club on both a comprehensive and detailed level. The entire district board works to keep the information in this handbook as up-to-date and detailed as possible. Many deadlines are also recorded, as well as the contact information for district board members and other K-Family members in case readers have any questions.
THE HANDBOOK AND THE DIRECTORY: In the past, the NJ District Handbook has included a directory of club officer information; however, two years ago, those documents were separated into two publications. The purpose of the handbook has always been to provide information, while the purpose of the club directory has been to assist clubs and officers with connecting with each other, exchanging ideas, and forming relationships and friendships. The stark differences between these purposes made separate publications much easier to use, and so the club directory will again be separated into a different publication this year. Nevertheless, this handbook can also help readers contact and connect with different members of the K-Family. If any questions do arise that cannot be found within the pages of this publication, feel free to contact me at secretary.shakeel@gmail.com or any other members of the Yours in Caring and Service,
Farwa Shakeel District Secretary
Governor’s Introduction DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOSIE SUDDETH Hello New Jersey District! I am Josie Suddeth and serving our district as District Governor these past five months has been life changing. Below is some information about what has led me to this amazing position and what I hope to accomplish during the rest of my term. Helping people and making them happy has always been my passion. When I heard from an upperclassman about a community service club called Key Club, I got very excited. However, from the moment I walked into the meeting, I knew Key Club isn’t a typical “volunteer club”; it is something far greater. It is a place where inspirational teens meet, make a global impact on the world, and develop leadership skills. Since joining, my passion for helping others has only strengthened and I have gained leadership qualities that I never would have thought were possible. I have been heavily involved in Key Club since my freshman year. I was a historian and then vice president for my home club during the 2013-2014 service year. I was fortunate enough to serve as a Lieutenant Governor this past year in which I received the Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lieutenant Governor Award for my work. I served as chair for the Midwinter committee and as a member of the International Programs, Fall Rally Program and DCON Workshops committees. Outside of Key Club, I am involved in my school’s musical, National Honor Society, Tri-M, Student Council, Class of 2016 Committee, different community theatres, and Saint Francis Teen Choir. Some of my goals are as follows: Maintain communication with members of all branches of the K-Family. Continue to run a monthly blog on the district website to help bridge the gap between club and district. Help clubs grow through aiding lieutenant governors. Improve district events with new information and fun elements to increase district participation. Oversee a large scale project for our new District Project. Make the New Jersey District the best of all the rest! I thank you for reading this excellent publication; the information you are about to read will definitely help you and your club. Please don’t ever hesitate to contact me with questions and I look forward to seeing you all at upcoming district events!
Yours in caring and service,
Josie Suddeth New Jersey District Governor
DISTRICT SECRETARY FARWA SHAKEEL Salutations, New Jersey District Secretaries! As a secretary, you are the “unsung hero” of your club. You are your club’s backbone. Keeping everything organized, taking minutes, and doing CMRFs are no light tasks, but they are all vital to the success of your club. Similarly, the responsibilities of the District Secretary ensure smooth running for our District Board and District as a whole. As a result, I have created a new, updated set of goals: Send out monthly updates to all club secretaries via their respective Lieutenant Governors Send out board meeting summaries following every board meeting. Encourage Lieutenant Governors to send constructive feedback based on CMRF reporting. Work with Webmaster Shannon Peng to update the District Website with secretary resources, including board meeting recaps, monthly updates, and newsletters. Create a monthly blog post for the District Website. I hope to accomplish all of these goals to ensure the District remains as up-to-date as possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
DISTRICT TREASURER BOBBIE BOETTINGER My name is Bobbie Boettinger and I am the 2015-2016 District Treasurer. I am currently a sophomore at West Essex High School. As a freshman I was a general member when I began high school. From there I became the Lieutenant Governor of Division 19. I am extremely excited to be on the district board once again! As District Treasurer I have goals I want to accomplish for this upcoming year. I have three main goals. I want to have all dues paid by December 1st. I strive to have more clubs send in dues to receive the Early bird Award at District Convention than last year. Early bird dues are to be sent in by November 1st. My second goal is to build more communication between the clubs and the district. I want to get to know club treasurers and answer any questions they may have along with other club officers and general members. My third and final goal is to raise more money than we have in past years. This year the District Project is the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks. There five food banks that are a part of this outstanding organization. As Key Clubbers we have made it our mission to raise $90,077.85. 900 is for the 900,000 NJ residents who rely on food banks. 77 is for the 7.7 million times a year someone is fed by a food bank. 8 is for the 1 in 8 people in New Jersey that struggle with hunger. 5 is for the 5 community food banks in NJ. I hope as a District you can help me achieve these three goals because without the members these goals would be impossible to reach.
Executive Goals DISTRICT EDITOR DAVID GUIRGIS My goals for the 2015-2016 service year are as follows: To further maintain communications between the district and all clubs through social media outreach To further promote events and core Key Club values through the utilization of graphics and audiovisual media To utilize public relations in establishing our brand both within NJ’s Key Clubs and internationally To increase the influx of club-level newsletter publications by establishing contact with club editors from all over the District To complete all Public relations directives for the 2015-2016 service year To curate and release the required number of Jersey Key publications in a smooth and timely manner
Hello New Jersey District, Here are my updated goals for the 2015-2016 Service Year! Before the end of my term, I aim to: Develop a more interactive website by adding a blogging system: members can make their own accounts and easily share Key Club news, articles, photos, videos, and more. Open content contribution on the website to all clubs, members, and advisors in the New Jersey District. Work closely with the PR Committee to promote Fall Regional Training Conferences, Fall Rally, District Convention, and other major events. Reorganize my files to make the transition as smooth as possible when the next District Webmaster is appointed and begins his or her term.
Hello, New Jersey Key Clubbers!
My name is Kacie Hines, and I have the honor of serving New Jersey for the 2015-2016 school year as an International Trustee. I am an upcoming senior at Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama. 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
Key Club is an organization that was created in May 1925 in Sacramento, California by a Kiwanis Club that wanted to provide vocational guidance to high school students. Key Club adopted their four core values of Leadership, Inclusiveness, Caring, and Character Building from which their service is based upon. The Key Club motto, which is also very important to our organization, is “Caring…our way of life.” Key Club is structured on four different levels. The first level is the Club Level where each club elects officers and performs service projects and it is based in one high school. The second level is the Divisional Level, where a group of clubs forms a division, and come together to perform service projects on a larger scale. A Lieutenant Governor leads each division. The third level is the District Level. A district is normally defined by a state or nation and is led by a Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, and the Board of Trustees/Lieutenant Governors. At the fourth and final level, is the International Level. Key Club International encompasses all of the clubs in the world and is led by a president, vice president, and 11 international trustees. Did I mention that Key Club International is the largest student led organization in the world? High school students, not adults, hold all of the positions at each of the four levels. Key Club is a remarkable organization and makes a huge difference in the homes, schools, and communities around you, and even has a global impact.
(To the tune of the Hymn of the Republic) New Jersey is the District where the Key Clubs are the best. New Jersey is the District—-we’re the best of all the rest. We’ll take you to the caucuses and when the night is done, You’ll know who’s number one! Glory, glory to New Jersey! Glory, glory to New Jersey! Glory, glory to New Jersey! You’ll know who’s number one!
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Kiwanis Committee Key Club International is unique in that it is entirely student-led. Whether in California, Minnesota, or here in New Jersey, Key Club—on all levels—is led by students in high school. However, adults do play a role in our organization. At the club level we know advisors are the adult figures. The state levels run very similarly, with adult figures as advisers. Below are descriptions of the responsibilities of those adults (known as the Kiwanis Committee) and the NJ District Board (NJDB). DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR (DA) Oversee NJDB operations entirely Ensure NJDB activities are in accordance with Key Club bylaws and values Answer any and all questions Assist in planning of district functions Advise the District Governor FINANCIAL ADVISOR Assist the District Treasurer in the creation of the district budget Enforce the district budget Oversee all financial circulation within the district and between the district and international Assist board members Advise the District Treasurer ZONE ADMINISTRATORS Serve as liaisons between Kiwanis International and the NJDB Oversee and remain updated on assigned divisions and LTGs Serve as mediators between LTGs and club advisors Assist LTGs in answering questions and with visits to clubs Ensure LTGs are executing their jobs in compliance with Key Club values and bylaws DISTRICT GOVERNOR Prepare and distribute information to the NJDB and maintain contact throughout his/her term Create tentative dated agenda for each board meeting and distribute it timely Conduct board meetings and lead other events such as DCON and Fall Rally Promote K-Family Relations Maintain contact with the DA to plan meetings and other events Develop a training program for district officers Provide written directives to assist district committees in their operation Oversee and evaluate the NJDB members in their positions and provide assistance if necessary Publish newsletters Ensure LTGs are executing their jobs in compliance with Key Club values and bylaws
Make executive decisions Ensure club levels are receiving proper information DISTRICT SECRETARY Prepare and distribute information to club secretaries and the NJDB Distribute copies of all district board minutes and the district board roster to district board officers and the Kiwanis International Office Collect officer rosters and create an officer directory of the district Publish newsletters and communicate with the district board Organize, creates and distributes the NJ District Handbook and five District Mailings Collect club monthly report forms and other report forms from all LTGs Ensure all paperwork is being filed correctly DISTRICT TREASURER Work with the NJ District Financial Advisor to plan the budget for the service year Distribute information to club treasurers and the NJDB Send notice about delinquent dues status to Key Club presidents, school principals, presidents of sponsoring Kiwanis clubs, and faculty advisors at appropriate times Maintain contact with LTGs Ensure all clubs pay dues in a timely fashion and understand the dues process Publish newsletters DISTRICT EDITOR Publish the Jersey Key Magazine three times during his/her term Publish newsletters for the NJDB Be available to answer any questions the NJDB or any club officers may have about newsletters Serve as an adviser on technological issues Educate the district on how to properly use the Key Club International Brand Guide Work with and provide resources for club editors LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS (LTGs) Serve as a liaison between the club and district levels of Key Club International Train all club officers in their individual positions and answer any questions they may have Visit each club at least once to assess and help improve meetings Continue contact with clubs throughout their term Publish newsletters Plan and hold divisional events and meetings to unify the division in service Collect club monthly report forms and rosters of officers Submit monthly reports about the status of each club in his/her division DISTRICT WEBMASTER (appointed position) Create and maintain a website for the New Jersey District of Key Club International Prepare and distribute information to club webmasters and the NJDB Ensure divisional websites are appropriate representations of Key Club International
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2015-2016 | The Year Ahead WRITTEN BY LTG JULIAN MACEREN Event
Date
Location
Fall Rally
October 11th
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Kiwanis Family Conference (Executives Only)
November 6th-8th
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Regular Dues Deadline
December 1st
N/A
Early Bird Dues Deadline
November 1st
N/A
November Board Meeting
November 14th-15th
Doubletree in Somerset, NJ
Dues Deadline
December 1st
Key Leader
December 4th-6th
Co-Divisional Eliminathon Volleyball Fundraisers
Before December 14th
Port Murray, NJ
District Eliminathon Volleyball Before January 31st Fundraiser
January Board Meeting
January 16th-17th
Doubletree in Somerset, NJ
Midwinter
March 4th-6th
Ocean Place in Long Branch, NJ
District Convention
April 1st-3rd
Ocean Place in Long Branch, NJ
International Convention
July 6th-10th
Atlanta, GA
Club Public Relations Public Relations (PR) is something that every organization must have; especially Key Club. A club’s ability to spread positive information about themselves will have a greater chance of having a great reputation. That being said, a great reputation allows your club to reap many benefits. These benefits include, an increase in club membership, an increase in general member enthusiasm, and more service opportunities.
If Key Club is known in your school/community as a club where students have fun, make a difference in the world, and bolster their college resumes, students are more inclined to join. If this message is further spread to your High School’s Administration, non-profit organizations, and community leaders, your club has a better chance of being approached for more service opportunities. Also there will be a larger likelihood that your club will have an easier time getting proposals/projects approved through your school board.
So how does a club be effective at public relations and engage the general public in ways that create a positive public image? The only way to truly ensure that your club has a positive image among the general public, is to specifically target certain audiences, through different mediums. When targeting students, Key Clubbers should use social media. Having a Key Club Twitter, Instagram and Facebook account which regularly posts, is a start. But you also want key clubbers, to post constructive things about Key Club on their own social media accounts. This will help the topic of Key Club reach a larger audience. Also, Passing out flyers, putting up posters and spreading information through the morning announcements are just some of the ways of demonstrating PR in all different mediums.
Another audience that you want to reach is your High School’s Administration and teachers. If your school’s teachers, Vice Principal, Principal and Board of Education know Key Club and what it does in their High School, they will be more likely to support your club. To reach this audience, creating newsletters and sending them via email is very effective. In your club newsletter, there should be images and descriptions of past projects and events, as well as information about upcoming events. The creation of your newsletter should be done by the Club Editor.
Club Officers must lead the effort in Public Relations, but must also train their general members to be just as effective. It is also imperative that officers quickly distance the club from negative members, rumors or gossip. Preventing bad PR from surfacing and spreading is just as important as spreading good PR.
WRITTEN BY LTGS JUAN-CARLOS BELMONTE AND MARK OZDEMIR
Fall Rally 2015 WRITTEN BY DISTRICT TREASURER BOBBIE BOETTINGER
Oh the Service You’ll Do!
“Oh the Service You’ll Do!” at Fall Rally 2015 on October 11th! Come enjoy an energetic session, early admittance to Six Flags, and Fright Fest. You will get to see your New Jersey District Board dressed up as different Dr. Suess book characters. After the session you will get to make new friends as you ride the insane rides at Six Flags with Key Clubbers from across teh state. Imagine 3,000 Key Clubbers all together to kick off the service year. During the session be ready to scream loudest, so your division can take home the spirit stick! This year out District Project is the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks. Please bring non-perishable and canned food to Fall Rally this year for our food drive! Early Registration is to be postmarked by September 24 th and costs $37. Late Registration costs $42 and Season Pass holders get in for $7. We ask that you arrive between 7:30 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. Registration will be open from 7:30 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. If a club arrives after 9:15 am and has not registered early, it must report to the park gates and pay the park’s full price of admission. This year the Adviser and Chaperone Lunch is $20. Bus Parking Passes are available and can be requested in the Fall Rally Registration Packet. The Fall Rally Registration Packet is in the Back To School District Mailing. If you have any questions please contact any District Board member.
Arrival: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Early Registration: $37 Season Pass Holder: $7
Late Registration: $42
Key Leader 2015
District Convention 2016 April 1st-3rd, at Ocean Place Resort & Spa –Written by District Secretary Farwa Shakeel
Do you like to meet new people? Do you have a passion to serve? If you answer yes to any of these questions, District Convention is the event for you! District Convention, or DCON, is THE event of the service year. At DCON, Key Clubbers from all over the state of New Jersey come together to celebrate a year of service. In addition to dancing the night away at the Friday and Saturday Night Dances and spending time on the beach (which is located right outside the hotel,) Key Clubbers have the opportunity to network with other Key Clubbers from all over the state. You can share project ideas, failures, and successes with your fellow Key Clubbers at Convention. Of course, there are also the elections for the 2016-2017 New Jersey District Executive Board, where you will have the opportunity to vote for your new District Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. If you read this and say, “I’m in,” be sure to look out for information regarding DCON registration in the upcoming months! We hope to see you there!
International Convention 2015 & 2016 The 2015 Key Club International Convention was held in the beautiful city of Indiana Indianapolis. Although many Districts flew to Indiana, the New Jersey District was fortunate enough to have been able to embark on a scenic road trip to the international convention. On our voyage to the Convention, the New Jersey District took this opportunity to visit Hersheypark in Pennsylvania where we toured the facility and even got to be a part of a 4D movie. We then embarked on to Magic Mountain in Ohio where we enjoyed laser tag, mini golf, water bumper cars, and even go karts! The fun didn't end there! After this we all headed to Indianapolis for the Grand Convention. During the Convention we were all able to meet people from around the world. We were able to explore numerous informative workshops, inspiring guest speakers, and many fun activities. From the K-Family Baseball game to the Circle K Concert to even the your of the Indy 500, International Convention never had a dull moment. Towards the end of International Conventional, all the Key Club Representative Delegates helped elect our new International Board. Our new 2015-2016 International President is Rip Livingston who will be serving alongside the new 2015-2016 International Vice President Addie Clipfell. Also elected by Key Club Delegates were the International Trustees, which includes one of our very own past New Jersey Lieutenant Governors, Devin Sun and the new International Trustee of the New Jersey District, Kacie Hines from the Alabama District. On behalf of all the New Jersey District Board, ICON 2015 was certainly a great experience and to believe that ICON 2016 is said to be even better! International Convention 2016 will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. There are already fun excursions planned for traveling with the New Jersey District and it is sure to be an exciting Convention!
WRITTEN BY LTG CHRISTINE JIMENEZ
NJDB Committees STANDING COMMITTEES District Project Steering Lt. Governor Zierra Dean (Cochairperson)
Public Relations District Programs District Editor Lt. Governor David Guirgis Luke McGeown (Co-Chairperson) (Co-Chairperson)
Lt. Governor Ju- District Webmaslien Rosenbloom ter Shannon (Co-Chairperson) Peng (CoChairperson) District Treasurer Bobbie Boettinger District Secretary Lt. Governor Me- Farwa Shakeel ghan Nevola Lt. Governor Lt. Governor Juan-Carlos BelKhush Patel monte Lt. Governor Ari- Lt. Governor Priyanna Santiago ya Lad Lt. Governor Lt. Governor Brandon Tarab- Mark Ozdemir occhia
International Programs Lt. Governor Emma Clark (Co-Chairperson)
Lt. Governor Kenneth Ye(CoChairperson)
Lt. Governor Iskander Turan (CoChairperson)
Lt. Governor Yasmine Abed Lt. Governor Ciara Clarkin Lt. Governor Christine Jimenez Lt. Governor Julian Maceren Lt. Governor Julia Paco
Lt. Governor Stephania Gonzalez Lt. Governor Josh Mariscal Lt. Governor Tom Beeby Lt. Governor Sarah Remig
NJ District Project: DPS Committee Explanation and Goals
WRITTEN BY LTGS JULIEN ROSENBLOOM & ZIERRA DEAN
The New Jersey District has chosen the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks as the district project for the 2015-2016 service year! With this initiative, the New Jersey Federation of Foodbanks and the New Jersey District of Key Club International have teamed up to galvanize awareness for hunger and poverty, which are affecting our neighbors right here in New Jersey. The New Jersey Federation of Food Banks encompasses five Food Banks; NORWESCAP, The Food Bank of South Jersey, The Community Foodbank of New Jersey, Mercer Street Friends, and The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. This year as Key Clubbers we have the opportunity to make a difference right here in our own state. You can get involved by volunteering at the food bank nearest to your division, raising money to donate, and collecting non-perishable food items through food drives and more! In order to effectively devote our time to making the plight of the hungry known, we will be interacting with our community and civic organizations for many hours and many months. The District has recognized that our service hour goal toward the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks is 18,630 hours; 18 for the 1 in 8 people in New Jersey that struggle with hunger 630 is for the 630,000 children living in impoverished homes Our Fundraising goal is $19,077.85; 900 for the 900,000 New Jersey residents who rely on Food Banks 77 for the 7.7 million times a year someone is fed by a food bank 8 for the 1 in 8 people in New Jersey who struggle with hunger 5 for the 5 Food Banks that are part of the Federation
Lieutenant Governor Zierra Dean Ltg5.dean@gmail.com
Lieutenant Governor Julien Rosenbloom Ltg13.rosenbloom@gmail.com
Public Relations Committee ExplanaThe Public Relations Committee of the New Jersey District of Key Club International intends to act as a resource and a means of communication between the New Jersey District and its members. Its goals are as follows: Increase the number of followers through each social media platform Maintain social media platforms as branches of communication Curate the release of graphics and video promotion of Key Club events Fall Rally Promotion Fall Rally video Fall Rally flyer Fall Rally geofilter DCON Promotion DCON Promo video DCON Social Media templates Facebook cover photos and profile overlays DCON Geofilter Other Promotion Act as a resource for divisional events promotions Inform public of NJ Key Club and its goals Welcome mailing sent out to all LTGs for distribution to new clubs and club officers for use in the following: Club recruitment First meeting Freshman orientations
District Editor David Guirgis Editor.guirgis@gmail.com
District Webmaster Shannon Peng Webmaster.speng@gmail.com
International Programs Committee Explanation and Goals
WRITTEN BY LTGS ISKANDER TURAN AND EMMA CLARK The International Programs Committee is a committee that focuses on relations between Key Club and organizations such as our Service Partners and outside charity organizations, and promotes events and programs beneficial to our Key Clubbers such as the Youth Opportunities Fund, Key Leader, and International Convention. The International Programs Committee is broken up into subcommittees to deal with each of these organizations or events. The Service Partners subcommittee is focused on promoting volunteering and fundraising throughout the District for Key Club’s three Service Partners: March of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network, and UNICEF. March of Dimes is an organization that works to improve the health of premature babies and prevent future premature births. Funds donated to March of Dimes go toward research to help these babies and change the world. The Children’s Miracle Network is an international organization that raises money for children’s hospitals and medical research. CMN sponsors hospitalized children whose families cannot afford care on their own. UNICEF is an organization that focuses on bettering the lives of children around the world. For the past five years, the K-family has partnered with UNICEF in their fight against MNT during the ELIMINATE Project. Together, MNT (a deathly disease for which the vaccine is only $1.80) has been completely eliminated from 35 countries. To help these wonderful organizations, the IP committee has created fundraising goals for the district and for individual clubs to encourage everyone to help. The fundraising goals for March of Dimes are $750 for the district and $150 for clubs; for CMN they are $1,000 for the district and $190 for clubs; and for UNICEF they are $35,000 for the district and $1925.90 for clubs. The Key Leader subcommittee is focused on promoting the Key Leader weekend. Key Leader is a leadership retreat weekend at Camp Crossroads in Port Murray, NJ where young leaders come together to learn more about themselves and about how to be effective servant leaders. Key Leader is a life changing weekend that forms incredible bonds and teaches unforgettable life lessons so that our Key Clubbers can truly change the world. The Youth Opportunities Fund subcommittee is focused on educating Key Clubbers about the Youth Opportunities Fund and encouraging clubs to apply for it. The Youth Opportunities Fund is a fund put in place for clubs who need grants to perform service projects. Clubs can apply for funding from the Youth Opportunities Fund up until October 15th. YOF is a great way for clubs who need help to get it!
Lieutenant Governor Emma Clark Ltg9.clark@gmail.com
Lieutenant Governor Iskander Turan Ltg17.turan@gmail.com
Governor’s Project WRITTEN BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOSIE SUDDETH I am also pleased to announce that my Governor’s Project this year is K-Family Relations and K-Family Building. Why did I chose this? We are in Kiwanis’ 100th year and Key Club’s 90th year and should be a year when we remember that only families who work together stay strong together. The bond between K-Family clubs is so important. When you support each other, each club grows and changes more lives for the better. Also, by holding joint events, you have twice as many people in the K-Family to help plan. The project has even more potential this way. Regarding club building, we can only continue to thrive as an organization if we grow and target all different kinds of people for K-Family clubs. There are many communities out there that have never heard of Kiwanis and only by building new clubs will we give people the chance to be changed for the better. By giving community members the opportunity to be involved with the K-Family, you give someone the opportunity to change the world. You would be part of the reason a club does all the good it does. By promoting the importance of these two things through my Governor’s Project, I hope to see more positive changes and see an organization that is even more united between branches. How can my club support this year’s Governor’s Project? Plan an event with your local Kiwanis Club, Attend a Kiwanis meeting/ build relationships with fellow K-Family members Talk to your LTG about schools or places that don’t have K-Family clubs and help them charter Inspire people you meet by spreading information about the Kiwanis Family The possibilities are endless! Please don’t hesitate to contact me or you LTG with any questions!
District Programs Committee Explanation and Goals
The District Programs Committee has two main roles: promoting the Advocacy Focus and supporting relationships between the other branches of the K-Family. The Advocacy Focus is promoted by this committee through spreading awareness about it, supporting organizations related to it, and hosting service projects that pertain to the topic. All functions that deal with the other branches of the KFamily are dealt with by this committee as well. It is our duty to keep in touch with the other branches as well as publicize events that incorporate everyone. This year, the committee has selected Autism Spectrum Disorders as the Advocacy Focus for the 2015-2016 Service Year. With the highest rate of autism in the Union, those suffering with the disorder in New Jersey will take whatever support can be offered. Out of every 45 children born in New Jersey, there is 1 child who is affected with the disorder, and it is our job as Key Clubbers to aid in advocating the severity of this. In order to make a change in our community as a whole, we must work together to raise awareness of how serious of a problem autism is within New Jersey. The Advocacy subcommittee is entrusted with organizing the District’s efforts to supporting the Advocacy Focus. Beth Callahan, an official partner of the New Jersey District Board of Key Club, has been a voice for the cause for many years now, and has agreed to work with us in order to help ASD programs however we can. Our committee continues to reach out to other programs seeking further connections so we may make even greater change. Our duties pertaining to the Kiwanis Family is split between two subcommittees: Growth and Relations. K-Family Growth pertains to all things chartering, and help the District’s efforts in reaching out to new schools and public groups in order to charter clubs for all branches of the K-Family. KFamily Relations works to keep in touch with the other branches of the Kiwanis family in order to support their service projects and promote ideas of our own. The District Programs Committee has general goals for the committee as a whole and goals specific to each subcommittee: Educate the district about our Advocacy Focus and why it is important Consistently provide ways to get the district involved with the Advocacy Focus Reach out to other organizations that promote our Advocacy Focus Create a list of target schools for chartering Host a service project welcome to all branches of the K-Family Promote events that New Jersey Kiwanis and Circle K are hosting Update Kiwanis and Key Club Directories Update Builders and K-Kids Clubs
Lieutenant Governor Luke McGeown Ltg12.mcgeown@gmail.com
Lieutenant Governor Kenneth Ye Ltg2.ye@gmail.com
K-Family Relations WRITTEN BY LTG ISKANDER TURAN
Contrary to popular belief, Key Club does not end when you graduate from high school, nor does it start in ninth grade. In fact, Key Club is one of the many organizations in the K-Family, a group of service organizations that work together like a family. The K-Family begins with K-Kids which is available to elementary school students, with more than 36,000 students worldwide learning leadership through service. Then, it moves up to Builders Club, which is open to all middle school students, to build students into future leaders. And then, once entering the ever-so-dreaded freshman year, students finally are able to explore the treasures of Key Club! But this is far from the end.
Believe it or not, but Key Clubbers can continue to serve the K-Family even in college with Circle-K! This is a great way to meet new friends and help serve your communities. After finally completing a thousand years of education, you are welcome to access the final level of K-Family: Kiwanis. Kiwanians serve as a great social network combining their different talents and skills to fight the problems that we see today in the world. Needless to say, the K-Family is a fantastic set of organizations which help create service leaders worldwide to help those who are in need. So fellow Key Clubbers, check if your dream colleges offer Circle-K so you can continue your journey in our K-Family!
Advocacy Advocacy is a major part of Key Club International. Like with the district project, all district of Key Club International choose an Advocacy Focus for the service year, then clubs raise awareness for that particular issue or cause. When advocating you are “speaking on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves”, in a sense you are representing a group of people and sending their message out into the world. This important because some issues need to be recognized in order to create a wave of change, whether this change is developing a state of understanding or having more support and help when trying to raise funds etc. In the past the New Jersey District of Key Club International has held many different advocacy focuses. For the 2013-2014 service year, the New Jersey District Board selected mental and chronic illness as an advocacy focus. Then last year, the New Jersey District Board chose to do hunger in the United States as an advocacy focus. For this year, the 2015-2016 service year the New Jersey District Board voted to focus on Autism when it came to the advocacy focus. When an advocacy focus is chosen, the entire district works together to raise awareness for that particular cause. For this service year of 2015-2016, the advocacy focus selected by the New Jersey District Board is Autism. Since, people cannot quite donate funds to a cause like Autism, schools in the District are asked to spread understanding throughout their schools and communities. A lot of people know of Autism, but they also do not have a full understanding of what the disorder is or what people that have the disorder may feel like. Therefore, the New jersey District asks that clubs spread this information so that less discrimination and more understanding of the disorder is spread. At the same time, clubs can do a lot with this advocacy focus. Clubs can: engage in activities with the autistic students in their schools, hang out with them after school, simply talk to students with autism, perhaps throw an event of playing different sports and activities with the autistic people in the community. This is a good chance for Key Clubbers, to truly make an impact in the community and brighten somebody’s day despite any differences. Additional information on this advocacy focus, as well as things students can do to help this cause will be distributed as the year advances. The New Jersey District of Key Club International will work with each other this next year to help brighten another's day, and allow understanding to trump over any discrimination with the new advocacy focus, Autism.
K-Family Building Clubs are by -f ar one of the most important aspects of Key Club. Without them, there would be no Key Club. The entire organization started from a single club, and grew into the internationallyrecognized Key Club there is today. There is strength in numbers, which is why Key Club can have such a great impact on the global society, as seen from in the recent Eliminate Project. Every club needs its beginning, and in Key Club, that all starts with the chartering also because it strengthens Key Club on a local level. A new club is a new start of service in that club’s area.
There are usually a few questions asked about chartering a Key Club. Key Club is different from most other service clubs because it’s student-led—and it’s specifically designed for teenage students. In fact, it’s part of a large family of Are there meeting requirements? No. Each club determines the schedule of dates and times for meetings. That way, meetings fit the schedules of advisors, sponsors and members.
Regional training sessions are available for staff, students and adult volunteers. Trained Kiwanis advisors can also help. And keyclub.org is filled with ideas, Is the program flexible? Absolutely. Each club is run independently and can adapt to the needs of its members, advisors and sponsors. Each club sets up a unique meeting time,
The New Jersey District has a specific chartering process designed to enhance ease of chartering and quickly get each prospect club on its way to becoming a Key Club. You begin by finding a local Kiwanis sponsor. If that is an issue, clubs can find a local service organization in lieu of a Kiwanis club. From there, you move on to gaining permission from your school, and proceeding to find an adviser and at least 15 members. You then purchase a charter kit, and once you receive your charter kit and begin to follow the guidelines defined within, you are now an Official Key Club in the New Jersey District. Should you have any questions as a new club, your Lieutenant Governor should assis t you in every way possible.
Club Reactivation WRITTEN BY LTG STEPHANIA GONZALEZ Having a Key Club at ones school may be the highlight of the High School Experience. However, occasionally a Key Club may lose contact with the rest of the District and go astray. When this occurs, there has to be someone that can help such a club reunite with the district. Each and every club and its members are vital to the K-Family and the wellbeing of the communities. In order to reactivate an inactive club, one needs to contact a member of the District Board of Trustees ( ie. Lieutenant Governor, District Governor etc.) and or the club’s sponsoring Kiwanis Club. Once a connection is established and support is gained (meaning that that Kiwanis Club will continue to sponsor the Key Club, an appointment with the school’s principal should be made. It is highly recommended that the Kiwanis club president, the lieutenant governor or a Kiwanis Zone Administrator attends the meeting for they can in detail explain the purpose of the Key Club and the logistics of running the club. Once permission to revive the club is granted one needs to secure the support of a faculty advisor. (Most schools will not grant permission for the club if there is no adult advisor in charge. ) Once all the necessary approvals are gained, the final states of club reactivation should be initiated. To do so, one needs to fill out and mail the reactivation form and petition for the charter with the $100 reactivation fee; that form can be found on Kiwanis.org. To reactivate a club, the club must have at least 15 members, and an election for a minimum of five officer positions needs to be held (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor; a webmaster position is optional). The reactivation process can be a long one similar to starting a new club altogether and thus it is recommended that it gets started early. However with enough passion and perseverance it is possible and definitely worthwhile. Good luck on reactivating your club and congratulations on returning to the K-Family!
Membership Growth WRITTEN BY LTG JULIA PACO
Having members in your club is what truly makes Key Club, Key Club! Without members Key Club would not even exist. So it is KEY that your club increases its number of members. Here are some ways to raise membership this service year: Target incoming freshmen Most times freshmen are looking to find organizations or clubs to stay involved, serve others, or meet other new incoming high school students, so make Key Club their outlet for service! Freshmen Orientation Another good way to target the freshmen is to have a booth or table set up at their orientation. Having this will inform them of your club from the very beginning of the school year. At the orientation make sure you have a form ready so students can fil out their name and contact information if they are interested in joining your Key Club. Make announcements If your school has a form of announcements, whether it be in the morning or after school, you can have them announce any Key Club meetings or events held that day. Hang posters or flyers Advertise around your school! If you have any bulletin boards or high student traffic areas in your school, place many flyers and posters around so that you can recruit more members and advertise your club events.
Youth Opportunities Fund WRITTEN BY LTG KENNETH YE The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club opportunities. The YOF is established through gifts to the G. Harold Martin Fellowships – a fellowship that aims to fund service projects and recognize people who actively contribute their time to the Key Club Program. The YOF can allow clubs to participate in service projects without allowing finances to prevent them from doing so! Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. The YOF committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project and towards projects that are involved with other organizations in order to fund and complete them. There is one funding cycle for YOF grants per year, and applications must be received by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST to be reviewed by notifications are mailed no later than January 1st, 2016. The application can be encourage everyone to apply! Never let finances prevent you from participating in service projects that could potentially change your home, school, or community. In 2010, Warren Hills Regional High School Key Club in Washington, New Jersey, was awarded $2,000 to organize an association and create a 72plot organic vegetable and flower garden with two water pumps and a deer fence for the community. Out of this small plot of land, they were able to produce and donate over 1,000 pounds of food from the garden to their local food pantry. Now, the Key Club is working on adding 23 more plots, 4 water pumps, brick walkways, and birdhouses. They were so enthusiastic about their service project that they are opening a wheelchair-accessible plot this spring! Never let finances prevent you from participating in service projects that could potentially change your home, school, or community.
Major Emphasis WRITTEN BY LTG JOSH MARISCAL At the first Key Club International Convention, Key Club came up with a global focus that brought all clubs focus. They decided to create the Major Emphasis Program, which was to help “Children – Their Future, Our Focus”. There are various ways in which Key Clubs can help fulfill this focus. One way could be to work with our Preferred Charities, such as Children’s Miracle Network and UNICEF. By working with them, Key Clubs work with organizations that are already committed to working with children. However, there are also various different organizations that they can work, such as the Children’s Specialized Hospitals. For example, in my club, we hold a Carnival Night every year aimed primarily for kids, and all of the proceeds go towards the Children’s Specialized Hospital. We also set up tutoring for all 8 of our elementary schools as well as the middle school, and that is a great way to help out our Major Emphasis. All in all, it is important to help out our kids, as they are the leaders of tomorrow, and they will be the ones helping out the kids of the future.
Service Partners WRITTEN BY LTG TOM BEEBY The New Jersey District of Key Club International has three main service partners. Thef irst of these partners is the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies; it was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to combat polio in 1938. Since then, it has taken up promoting general health for babies and pregnant women. Most importantly, the March of Dimes works to give moms full-term pregnancies and researches the problems that threaten the health of babies and the mothers of those babies. The New Jersey District of Key Club has set an individual club
fundraising goal of $190.00 for the March of Dimes. For the entire NJ District of Key Club International, we plan to raise at least$1,000.00. Furthermore, the next service partner is UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund. For five years, the K-Family has partnered with UNICEF in their fight against maternal neonatal tetanus. The
Eliminate Project centers on eradicating the mortal disease in MNT, from the entire world. For only $1.80, a series of vaccinations are funded and can save the life of a mother and all of her future children. To this day, 22 countries in the world still have MNT present. In2015 alone, India and Mauritania have eliminated maternal neonatal tetanus. With only 22countriesleft,
the NJ District has set an individual club goal of $1,925.90 towards UNICEF. As an entire district, we hope to raise over $35,000.00 towards the UNICEF Eliminate Project. Lastly, the New Jersey District of Key Club is a service partner with Children’s Miracle Network. Children’s Miracle Network, or CMN, is an international organization that raise funds for children’s hospitals, medical research, and community awareness of children’s health issues. CMN sponsors hospitalized children and all CMN contributions aid in the purchasing of modern medical equipment, staff training, and life-saving research. CMN provides health care for children whose parents cannot afford to pay. For each individual club in the New Jersey District, we have set the fundraising goal at $170.00 per club. As a District, we plan to raise over $750.00. This year at the annual District Convention, the New Jersey District of Key Club International will be recognizing all clubs whom reach the New Jersey Key Club individual club goal. The club that go above and beyond in fundraising by raising the most money out of the whole New Jersey District for each of our three service partners, will be called on stage and recognized at District Convention.
District and International Dues WRITTEN BY DISTRICT TREASURUER BOBBIE BOETTINGER Dues are extremely important! They are what keep this district and Key Club International running. For the District, dues help pay for district wide events to function such as DCON. They pay for the printing and distributing of the New Jersey Key Club Publication The Jersey Key.In order for the District to be successful, the board members need to keep in close contact with each other through board meetings, mailings, phone calls, e-mails, faxes, and various other methods to unite New Jersey’s 13,000 Key Clubbers! All of this costs money, and since all members are benefiting, all members are required to give a little bit of money at the beginning of each year International dues are $7.00 and the NJ District dues are $5.50. Together the total cost of dues is $12.50. You are allowed to charge up to an extra $5.00. Go to www.keyclub.org and click the tab labeled Dues&Reports. Next, follow the quick links on the right hand side of the page and select Membership Update Center. This link will guide you to a login page where you can either log in or sign up with an adviser's account. Once you have access to your Membership Update Center, follow all the steps in order to add and modify all your club members contact information. Enter all the information of your key club members completely and accurately so that the membership cards given to your club are accurate. Once you have entered all the club member information an invoice will be generated including International dues ($7.00) and District dues ($5.50). 
 Please send all money and your invoice to: Key Club International ATTN: NJ Dues
3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268
District and International Scholarships WRITTEN BY LTGS SARAH REMIG AND JULIA PACO Each year the New Jersey District grants the most dedicated Key Clubbers to service in their district with scholarships. More than that these members maintain to uphold the objects of Key Club International, demonstrate Key Club’s core values, and truly believe in Key Club’s mission. For more information on how to apply for some scholarships contact your advisor or your respective Lieutenant Governor. The scholarships traditionally available include: The New Jersey Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship $2000 New Jersey District Scholarships $1000 each (2 are given) The Dr. George McCrossan Memorial Scholarship $2000 The Dr. Andrew Batsis Scholarship $1000 The John Johnson Memorial Scholarship $1000 ~ $500 from Jackson Kiwanis ~ $500 from the New Jersey District Robert J. Mascenik Memorial Scholarship $1000 ~ $500 from the New Jersey District Foundation Fund ~ $500 from the New Jersey District The Dominico Gatti Memorial Scholarship $1000 The Ted Hordichuk Memorial Scholarship $1000 ~ $500 from Jackson Kiwanis ~ $500 from the New Jersey District The Fred Briggs Memorial Scholarship $1500 ~ $750 from Livingston Kiwanis ~ $750 from the New Jersey District The Dr. Gene Napolello Leadership Scholarship $1000 ~ $500 from the Napolello Foundation ~ $500 from the New Jersey District The Kiwanis International Foundation Leadership Scholarship $1000 each (5 are given) ~ Matching scholarships with $500 from Kiwanis International ~ $500 from the New Jersey District The New Jersey District Service Based Scholarship $1000 The Celeste and Barrie Werfel Scholarship $1000 ~ $500 from Anonymous ~ $500 from the New Jersey District
Structure of Key Club InAs is the case with any international organization, Key Club International has a hierarchy of leadership that strengthens it to its core. In incredibly general terms, KCI is, in descending order, comprised of an international board, 33 district boards, and more than 250,000 members at the club level. Let’s break this down: sitting on the international board are 11 trustees, one vice president, and one president. The trustees generally work with around three districts, just as lieutenant governors work with clubs; New Jersey’s trustee for the 2015-2016 service year is Alabama’s Kacie Hines. Above the trustees is the vice president, who is always ready to assume the duties of the president and chairs at least one committee; for this service year, our International Vice President is Addison Clipfell. Last, but certainly not least, is our International President - the figurehead of Key Club as an international organization, who for the 2015-2016 service year is Rip Livingston of the Alabama District. The positions of each respective district tend to vary, though there is a consistent trend of leadership; there almost always exists an executive board, usually comprised of the governor, secretary, treasurer, editor, and webmaster, who may or not be on the executive board (if not, he/she exists as their own entire entity on the board). Other than these four or five members, a myriad of lieutenant governors make up the majority of the board, and serve in many different capacities. They work closely with the clubs within their divisions, usually four to fifteen, to coordinate community service projects and maintain civic excellence. Other than this, they are expected to lend their talents and abilities by serving on committees throughout the service year. These committees are often the backbone of the goings-on of a district -- they comprise the structure that is able to support the identity of a district. Perhaps the most important leaders within Key Club, however, are those similar to you, reader -the general members. You strategically borrow from what we as board members have to offer so as to impact your community as best possible and to galvanize support for civic engagement and community awareness; that is the most powerful and challenging responsibility of anybody involved with this organization. So whether you are serving on the international council, your district board, or club board, you are all connected to each other by the remarkably unique hierarchy of Key Club, which allows you to expand to horizons, diversify your perspectives, and change the world.
WRITTEN BY LTGS JULIAN MACEREN AND JULIEN ROSENBLOOM
New Jersey Key Club Kiwanis Committee Roster District Administrator Kaitlin McCann Kiwanis of Gloucester Township Blackwood Cell: 856-381-8514 Division 6 kaitlin363@yahoo.com
Financial Advisor Peter Mollo Kiwanis of North Hunterdon-Clinton Cell: 908-246-5270 petermollo@comcast.net
Zone Administrator Matthew Guenther Divisions: 1, 2, 7 Divisions: 3,4,5 Kiwanis of Galloway Township Cell: 609-742-1408 Kiwanis of Gloucester Township-Blackwood matthewguenther1067@msn.com Zone Administrator Kristie Wilson
Cell: 856-381-8576 k.f.wilson4@gmail.com
Zone Administrator Robert Acerra Divisions: 8, 9, 10, 11 Kiwanis of Keyport Cell: 732-977-3521 acerra.kci@gmail.com
Zone Administrator Helene Meissner Divisions: 12, 13, 21 Kiwanis of Phillipsburg Cell: 908-619-4336 meissnerh@norwescap.org
Zone Administrator Stephen Gandley Divisions: 16, 17, 22 Kiwanis of Hackettstown Cell: 201-663-3593 stephen.gandley@verizon.net
Zone Administrator Ron Orthwein Divisions: 18, 19, 20 Kiwanis of Greater Parsippany Cell: 201-400-8756 orthwein@optonline.net
New Jersey Circle K District Board Roster
Governor Rocky Trifari Rutgers rockytrifari.cki@gmail.com
Secretary Samuel Rubenstein Stockton samuelrubenstein.cki@gmail.co m
Treasurer Jason Dear Rowan jasondear.cki@gmail.com
Editor Jamie Roskos Stockton Jamieroskos.cki@gmail.com
Garden LTG Rachel Stieg Stockton Rstieg.cki@gmail.com
LR&A Chair Kathleen Lok TCNJ 908-907-4802 Lokk1@tcnj.edu
K-Family Chair Hannan Kaleem Stockton Hannankaleem.cki@gmail.com
Service Chair Riddhi Patel Rutgers Riddhipatel.cki@gmail.com
Fundraising Chair Elizabeth Bullock Stockton Elizabethbullock.cki@gmail.com
Eliminate Chair Christian Blanco Monmouth Christianblanco.cki@gmail.com
Technology Chair Jade Pang TCNJ Jadepang.cki@gmail.com
Con-Con Chair Nehali Thakker Rutgers Nehalithakker.cki@gmail.com
RR&R Chair Gabrielle Lipari Stockton Gabbylipari.cki@gmail.com
Contact Us! District Governor Josie Suddeth Governor.suddeth@gmail.com District Secretary Farwa Shakeel Secretary.shakeel@gmail.com District Treasurer Bobbie Boettinger Treasurer.boettinger@gmail.com
District Editor David Guirgis Editor.guirgis@gmail.com District Webmaster Shannon Peng Webmaster.speng@gmail.com