Fall Subregion A Newsletter

Subregion A Trustee

Table of Contents 04

Subregion Trustee Greeting

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About Tyson Diep

06-08 Circle K 101 09

Leadership Story

10-11 Dues: Why Pay Them?

12-15 LSSP/ICON Recap 16-17 Leadership Academy Recap 18-19 Western Canada FTC Recap 20-21 Utah-Idaho Fall Even Recap 22-23 Pacific Northwest LA Recap 24

Eliminate

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Kiwanis Family Relations

26-27 50 Service Project Ideas 28

Spotlight

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Contact Information

Table of Contents 04

Subregion Trustee Greeting

05

About Tyson Diep

06-08 Circle K 101 09

Leadership Story

10-11 Dues: Why Pay Them?

12-15 LSSP/ICON Recap 16-17 Leadership Academy Recap 18-19 Western Canada FTC Recap 20-21 Utah-Idaho Fall Even Recap 22-23 Pacific Northwest LA Recap 24

Eliminate

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Kiwanis Family Relations

26-27 50 Service Project Ideas 28

Spotlight

29

Contact Information

Greetings From

About Me

Subregion A Trustee Tyson Diep Hello Subregion A! If you don’t know me, my name is Tyson Diep and I will be serving as your 2014-2015 Subregion A Trustee. My primary responsibility as Subregion A trustee is to serve the clubs and members within the districts of Montana, Pacific Northwest, Utah-Idaho, and Western Canada. Furthermore, I will be working closely with your district governors and aiding them in strengthening their respective districts!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been about 5 months since my term has started. The main reason why I’m making a Subregion Magazine is to inform the general members of Subregion A! I hope by you reading this magazine that you will take more interest in the Circle K International level and see what a great opportunity Circle K gives to you through Service, Leadership, and Fellowship. I will be releasing 2 more newsletters: one in Feb/Mar and one in May/June.

I hope to help out Subregion A to the best of my abilities and I’m not only as a trustee to you guys, but I want to be your friend too. Please don’t hesitate to talk to me if you have any questions because I’m truly here to help Subregion A out.

With that being said, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the year and continue to serve your community, connecting with other members of the K-family, and have fun!!!

In love and Service,

Tyson Diep 04

Subregion A Trustee

Bio

Favorite…

Name: Tyson Diep

Color: Blue

Hometown: Auburn, Washington

Movie: Fast and Furious Series

Birthday: August 15th, 1993

Book: Harry Potter

School: Washington State University

Food: Fettuccine Alfredo

Year: 4th (Senior)

Sport: Basketball

Major: Finance

Service Project: Washington Trails Association

Circle K District: Pacific Northwest Years in the K-family: 6

Preferred Charity: Eliminate Song: Don’t wake me up (Chris Brown)

Questions Q: How did you get involved with Circle K? A: It’s funny because at first, I didn’t even know Circle K was part of the K-family. When I came across this guy I met in my dorm, he told me that Circle K was basically the college version of Key Club. Being a former Key Clubber, I decided to try Circle K out. From then on, my Circle K adventures began.

Q: What does Circle K mean to you?

A: Circle K means A LOT to me. I never would’ve thought Circle K would make such a huge impact on my life. At first, I was a very shy person and came into Circle K with the mindset of doing service. When I first looked at Circle K’s three tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship, I never respected the leadership aspect of Circle K. It was when I became involved with leadership that truly changed me as a person. I never would’ve thought I’d improve in so many life skills such as public speaking because of leadership. Not only was I able to develop these life skills, I was able to give back to Circle K and help out as much as I can whether it be on the club or district level. Circle K’s three tenets are amazing and it lives up to why Circle K is so unique compared to other service organizations. I have met so many people from all around the US and Canada who have the same interest which is serving the community. I honestly can say I’ve met some of my best friends because of Circle K and without Circle K, I wouldn’t know where I would be today.

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Greetings From

About Me

Subregion A Trustee Tyson Diep Hello Subregion A! If you don’t know me, my name is Tyson Diep and I will be serving as your 2014-2015 Subregion A Trustee. My primary responsibility as Subregion A trustee is to serve the clubs and members within the districts of Montana, Pacific Northwest, Utah-Idaho, and Western Canada. Furthermore, I will be working closely with your district governors and aiding them in strengthening their respective districts!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been about 5 months since my term has started. The main reason why I’m making a Subregion Magazine is to inform the general members of Subregion A! I hope by you reading this magazine that you will take more interest in the Circle K International level and see what a great opportunity Circle K gives to you through Service, Leadership, and Fellowship. I will be releasing 2 more newsletters: one in Feb/Mar and one in May/June.

I hope to help out Subregion A to the best of my abilities and I’m not only as a trustee to you guys, but I want to be your friend too. Please don’t hesitate to talk to me if you have any questions because I’m truly here to help Subregion A out.

With that being said, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the year and continue to serve your community, connecting with other members of the K-family, and have fun!!!

In love and Service,

Tyson Diep 04

Subregion A Trustee

Bio

Favorite…

Name: Tyson Diep

Color: Blue

Hometown: Auburn, Washington

Movie: Fast and Furious Series

Birthday: August 15th, 1993

Book: Harry Potter

School: Washington State University

Food: Fettuccine Alfredo

Year: 4th (Senior)

Sport: Basketball

Major: Finance

Service Project: Washington Trails Association

Circle K District: Pacific Northwest Years in the K-family: 6

Preferred Charity: Eliminate Song: Don’t wake me up (Chris Brown)

Questions Q: How did you get involved with Circle K? A: It’s funny because at first, I didn’t even know Circle K was part of the K-family. When I came across this guy I met in my dorm, he told me that Circle K was basically the college version of Key Club. Being a former Key Clubber, I decided to try Circle K out. From then on, my Circle K adventures began.

Q: What does Circle K mean to you?

A: Circle K means A LOT to me. I never would’ve thought Circle K would make such a huge impact on my life. At first, I was a very shy person and came into Circle K with the mindset of doing service. When I first looked at Circle K’s three tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship, I never respected the leadership aspect of Circle K. It was when I became involved with leadership that truly changed me as a person. I never would’ve thought I’d improve in so many life skills such as public speaking because of leadership. Not only was I able to develop these life skills, I was able to give back to Circle K and help out as much as I can whether it be on the club or district level. Circle K’s three tenets are amazing and it lives up to why Circle K is so unique compared to other service organizations. I have met so many people from all around the US and Canada who have the same interest which is serving the community. I honestly can say I’ve met some of my best friends because of Circle K and without Circle K, I wouldn’t know where I would be today.

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What is Circle K?

Circle K Structure

Circle K is the collegiate branch of the Kiwanis Family. With over 13,000 members on more than 550 college/university campuses worldwide, Circle K is the LARGEST student-led collegiate service organization in the world! Circle K goes by 3 tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship with our motto being “Live to Serve, Love to Serve”.

There are three main structures that make up Circle K. A good way to think about this is like a pyramid. In order of importance, the three main structures are the club level, district level, and international level.

Service is the heart of our organization. As a whole, Circle K members perform more than a million hours of community service on their campuses and in their communities annually. With the largest service hours per member in the Kiwanis Family, college students strive to make the world a better place.

Leadership: The potential of CKI lies in its ability to positively influence members of society who are facing ultimate personal decisions and those who will one day create the vision of mankind for generations to come.

Leadership opportunities afford CKI members the resources and tools needed to become active citizens. Members can assume leadership responsibilities at all levels of the organization and through various experiential training conferences.

While in Circle K, members experience fellowship and develop life-long relationships with fellow collegians, advisors, Kiwanians, and citizens in their communities.

Whether a CKI member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or bowling with members, that CKI member is developing social skills, meeting new people, and strengthening relationships.

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The Club Level: The club is the MOST IMPORTANT level of Circle K. Without the clubs, a district and international level wouldn’t even exist. Clubs are where the missions of Circle K are accomplished. The other levels exist to provide consultation and develop resources that will assist and aid clubs in attaining their service and leadership development goals. Not only that, these levels also give the opportunity to network and meet people from around the world who are in this organization as well.

The District Level: Circle K is divided into districts which are bound by either a state, a combination of states, provinces, and/or countries. The main purpose of why the district level exist is to aid clubs within their specific region. The leader of the district is the governor followed by secretary, treasurer, or secretary/treasurer, bulletin editor, and lieutenant governors. The districts are then further broken down into divisions which are managed by lieutenant governors.

Lieutenant governors are responsible for helping out their respective assigned clubs. They are the club’s primary liaison to the district. The district itself offers a number of leadership development and social opportunities. Typically, a district will host a leadership training conference in the fall and a district convention in the spring. A district convention gives you the opportunity to meet people from around the district, bring useful information they learn back to their clubs, and vote on new district leaders and bylaw change.

The International Level: This level has an international board which consist of the President, VicePresident, an International Trustee at Large, and 7 Subregion Trustees. Subregions consist of 3-5 districts which are grouped geographically. The international board identifies issues facing the organization and evaluates strategies to help the organization support its mission. They also set policies for Circle K, develop service initiatives programs, and advise/educate districts.

The Trustees provide consultation to each district by contacting the governor and assisting him/her in managing the organization at the district level. They serve as the liaison between the district and international level. Again, this level provides numerous opportunities to grow as leaders and meet people from around the world!

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What is Circle K?

Circle K Structure

Circle K is the collegiate branch of the Kiwanis Family. With over 13,000 members on more than 550 college/university campuses worldwide, Circle K is the LARGEST student-led collegiate service organization in the world! Circle K goes by 3 tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship with our motto being “Live to Serve, Love to Serve”.

There are three main structures that make up Circle K. A good way to think about this is like a pyramid. In order of importance, the three main structures are the club level, district level, and international level.

Service is the heart of our organization. As a whole, Circle K members perform more than a million hours of community service on their campuses and in their communities annually. With the largest service hours per member in the Kiwanis Family, college students strive to make the world a better place.

Leadership: The potential of CKI lies in its ability to positively influence members of society who are facing ultimate personal decisions and those who will one day create the vision of mankind for generations to come.

Leadership opportunities afford CKI members the resources and tools needed to become active citizens. Members can assume leadership responsibilities at all levels of the organization and through various experiential training conferences.

While in Circle K, members experience fellowship and develop life-long relationships with fellow collegians, advisors, Kiwanians, and citizens in their communities.

Whether a CKI member is mentoring a child, networking with a businessman, or bowling with members, that CKI member is developing social skills, meeting new people, and strengthening relationships.

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The Club Level: The club is the MOST IMPORTANT level of Circle K. Without the clubs, a district and international level wouldn’t even exist. Clubs are where the missions of Circle K are accomplished. The other levels exist to provide consultation and develop resources that will assist and aid clubs in attaining their service and leadership development goals. Not only that, these levels also give the opportunity to network and meet people from around the world who are in this organization as well.

The District Level: Circle K is divided into districts which are bound by either a state, a combination of states, provinces, and/or countries. The main purpose of why the district level exist is to aid clubs within their specific region. The leader of the district is the governor followed by secretary, treasurer, or secretary/treasurer, bulletin editor, and lieutenant governors. The districts are then further broken down into divisions which are managed by lieutenant governors.

Lieutenant governors are responsible for helping out their respective assigned clubs. They are the club’s primary liaison to the district. The district itself offers a number of leadership development and social opportunities. Typically, a district will host a leadership training conference in the fall and a district convention in the spring. A district convention gives you the opportunity to meet people from around the district, bring useful information they learn back to their clubs, and vote on new district leaders and bylaw change.

The International Level: This level has an international board which consist of the President, VicePresident, an International Trustee at Large, and 7 Subregion Trustees. Subregions consist of 3-5 districts which are grouped geographically. The international board identifies issues facing the organization and evaluates strategies to help the organization support its mission. They also set policies for Circle K, develop service initiatives programs, and advise/educate districts.

The Trustees provide consultation to each district by contacting the governor and assisting him/her in managing the organization at the district level. They serve as the liaison between the district and international level. Again, this level provides numerous opportunities to grow as leaders and meet people from around the world!

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Preferred Charities The Eliminate Project is Kiwanis’s International Service Project which aims to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.

By partnering up with UNICEF, Kiwanis has agreed to raise $110 million by the end of 2015.

There are many ways to get involved with raising funds for Eliminate such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, benefit concerts, holding sports tournaments, or even a bake sale. To find out more on what you can do to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, check out http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/ en/theELIMINATEproject/home.

March of Dimes aims towards improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. 1 in 8 babies are born too soon in the US. 534,000 babies are born too soon each year. Some ways of getting involved with this nonprofit is spreading awareness and do service projects. Some projects include helping at your local neonatal intensive care unit, making awareness ribbons, and making cards. For more information, check out www.marchforbabies.org.

The Six Cents Initiative aims towards providing clean water to those in need. Currently, there are 1.1 billion people who don’t have access to clean water and an estimated 4,500 children die due to waterborne illness. The best way to help out with this preferred charity is to fundraise money, raise awareness, and conserve water. For more information, check out http://www.unicefusa.org/suppor ters/organizations/civilsociety/partners/kiwanis/circlek/six-cents-initiative.

Service Partners Better World Books is an online reseller of used books.

Whenever you purchase a book from BetterWorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. How might you get involved you may ask? You can run book drives! By running book drives, your club can raise money that can be donated to a charity of your choice which also includes the Eliminate Project!

For more information, check out www.betterworldbooks.com

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Students Team Up to Fight Hunger is a national non-profit organization which aims to feed those who are in need. Their mission is to increase the gathering of food on college campuses throughout the country! To help out with this great cause, you can run a food drive or skip one meal and donate it to your local food bank. For more information, check out www.stufh.org.

Up With People is Circle K’s newest service partner. Up With People is a global organization that combines service and music to bring the world together.

They organize the Global Education Program, which consists of one or two semester opportunities that take participants to different countries. Students have the opportunity to stay with a host families to learn more about the communities they are visiting.

For more information, check out http://www.upwithpeople.org/.

Have you ever thought that leadership is the least important tenet of Circle K? I originally thought leadership meant nothing to me. But look at where I am today. Being a leader is important for a number of reason. Today I will explain 3 important reasons.

1) We need leaders to set the direction and lead us towards accomplishing our vision. Sure, we are a service organization but without leadership, who would we look towards when needing help? Little things like running club meetings and organizing service projects all require leadership in one way or another.

2) Develop your life skills. In the future, especially when working in a company or with a group of people, you would want to build your teamwork skills, public speaking skills, organization skills, planning skills, and much more. Circle K is unique compared to other organizations in that not only do we make a difference in our communities, but you can also benefit by developing skills that you would rarely use in school.

3) Making a difference for the organization.

It’s pretty crazy how much leadership has developed me as a person. By being involved with leadership roles, I not only had the power to make a difference in the organization, but motivate others to step out of their comfort zones and become leaders as well. I like to go by the model of “leaders create more leaders”.

With leadership, I’m not be afraid to put myself out there. I attempt to make new friends and just talk to more people as well.

Even my family and friends have seen a whole new me because of leadership.

However, there is a difference between just doing leadership positions and doing leadership positions for the right reasons. Be a leader who isn’t for the glory and title. If you have the passion to make a difference, I encourage you to go out there and give it a try.

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Preferred Charities The Eliminate Project is Kiwanis’s International Service Project which aims to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.

By partnering up with UNICEF, Kiwanis has agreed to raise $110 million by the end of 2015.

There are many ways to get involved with raising funds for Eliminate such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, benefit concerts, holding sports tournaments, or even a bake sale. To find out more on what you can do to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, check out http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/ en/theELIMINATEproject/home.

March of Dimes aims towards improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. 1 in 8 babies are born too soon in the US. 534,000 babies are born too soon each year. Some ways of getting involved with this nonprofit is spreading awareness and do service projects. Some projects include helping at your local neonatal intensive care unit, making awareness ribbons, and making cards. For more information, check out www.marchforbabies.org.

The Six Cents Initiative aims towards providing clean water to those in need. Currently, there are 1.1 billion people who don’t have access to clean water and an estimated 4,500 children die due to waterborne illness. The best way to help out with this preferred charity is to fundraise money, raise awareness, and conserve water. For more information, check out http://www.unicefusa.org/suppor ters/organizations/civilsociety/partners/kiwanis/circlek/six-cents-initiative.

Service Partners Better World Books is an online reseller of used books.

Whenever you purchase a book from BetterWorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. How might you get involved you may ask? You can run book drives! By running book drives, your club can raise money that can be donated to a charity of your choice which also includes the Eliminate Project!

For more information, check out www.betterworldbooks.com

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Students Team Up to Fight Hunger is a national non-profit organization which aims to feed those who are in need. Their mission is to increase the gathering of food on college campuses throughout the country! To help out with this great cause, you can run a food drive or skip one meal and donate it to your local food bank. For more information, check out www.stufh.org.

Up With People is Circle K’s newest service partner. Up With People is a global organization that combines service and music to bring the world together.

They organize the Global Education Program, which consists of one or two semester opportunities that take participants to different countries. Students have the opportunity to stay with a host families to learn more about the communities they are visiting.

For more information, check out http://www.upwithpeople.org/.

Have you ever thought that leadership is the least important tenet of Circle K? I originally thought leadership meant nothing to me. But look at where I am today. Being a leader is important for a number of reason. Today I will explain 3 important reasons.

1) We need leaders to set the direction and lead us towards accomplishing our vision. Sure, we are a service organization but without leadership, who would we look towards when needing help? Little things like running club meetings and organizing service projects all require leadership in one way or another.

2) Develop your life skills. In the future, especially when working in a company or with a group of people, you would want to build your teamwork skills, public speaking skills, organization skills, planning skills, and much more. Circle K is unique compared to other organizations in that not only do we make a difference in our communities, but you can also benefit by developing skills that you would rarely use in school.

3) Making a difference for the organization.

It’s pretty crazy how much leadership has developed me as a person. By being involved with leadership roles, I not only had the power to make a difference in the organization, but motivate others to step out of their comfort zones and become leaders as well. I like to go by the model of “leaders create more leaders”.

With leadership, I’m not be afraid to put myself out there. I attempt to make new friends and just talk to more people as well.

Even my family and friends have seen a whole new me because of leadership.

However, there is a difference between just doing leadership positions and doing leadership positions for the right reasons. Be a leader who isn’t for the glory and title. If you have the passion to make a difference, I encourage you to go out there and give it a try.

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Now, some people may be wondering, how do I convince someone to pay dues? Why do I pay dues? Here are some reasons on why you/someone should pay dues!

1. Fellowship: You have the opportunity to meet people from all around the world.

Circle K is an international service organization after all. I personally have met some of my closest friends because of Circle K. 2. Leadership: Circle K gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership abilities.

People won’t criticize you for developing your own leadership skills. I personally have developed a ton of leadership skills. I went from a shy, quiet person to being more vocal and just being more confident in myself.

3. Fun time and memories: Honestly, Circle K has given me so many fun times and memories that I probably will never forget. Circle K is an excuse to not just sit in my apartment and just study all the time. It’s given me that extra break I need to be sane all while making a difference in the community 4. Networking: Since we are apart of the Kiwanis Family, you have the opportunity to meet people who currently have the jobs you dream of having. By getting to know these people, you can potentially find internships/jobs because of Circle K. 5. Resume builder FAQ Q: How much are dues?

A: Dues vary depend on each college/university. Dues can be from $10-$30.

Q: Where does the international fee go towards?

A: 32% Leadership Training, 23% Travels/Visits-Visits from the Circle K International Board to districts, board travel to board meetings and conventions, 16% Membership Services, 16% Marketing & promotion, 10% Administrative, 3% Conventions Q: What’s the difference between international and district dues?

A: Those fees goes toward each respective level of Circle K. International dues are used by international and district dues are used by the district to provide you a number of opportunities for service, leadership, and fellowship.

Q: What if my school doesn’t have a Circle K?

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A: I would ask your district governor or myself and charter a Circle K Club!

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Now, some people may be wondering, how do I convince someone to pay dues? Why do I pay dues? Here are some reasons on why you/someone should pay dues!

1. Fellowship: You have the opportunity to meet people from all around the world.

Circle K is an international service organization after all. I personally have met some of my closest friends because of Circle K. 2. Leadership: Circle K gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership abilities.

People won’t criticize you for developing your own leadership skills. I personally have developed a ton of leadership skills. I went from a shy, quiet person to being more vocal and just being more confident in myself.

3. Fun time and memories: Honestly, Circle K has given me so many fun times and memories that I probably will never forget. Circle K is an excuse to not just sit in my apartment and just study all the time. It’s given me that extra break I need to be sane all while making a difference in the community 4. Networking: Since we are apart of the Kiwanis Family, you have the opportunity to meet people who currently have the jobs you dream of having. By getting to know these people, you can potentially find internships/jobs because of Circle K. 5. Resume builder FAQ Q: How much are dues?

A: Dues vary depend on each college/university. Dues can be from $10-$30.

Q: Where does the international fee go towards?

A: 32% Leadership Training, 23% Travels/Visits-Visits from the Circle K International Board to districts, board travel to board meetings and conventions, 16% Membership Services, 16% Marketing & promotion, 10% Administrative, 3% Conventions Q: What’s the difference between international and district dues?

A: Those fees goes toward each respective level of Circle K. International dues are used by international and district dues are used by the district to provide you a number of opportunities for service, leadership, and fellowship.

Q: What if my school doesn’t have a Circle K?

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A: I would ask your district governor or myself and charter a Circle K Club!

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LSSP/ICON, now known as CKIx, has been such an incredible experience. With 300+ people in attendance, we not only had a great time but left the city in better shape.

The Large Scale Service Project (LSSP) was a 3 day event that had Circle K members doing what they love to do most, service. Everyone who attended LSSP were divided into groups of 8-17 people. By assigning people to different groups, people got to truly see the fellowship side of Circle K. LSSP gives us the opportunity to meet people from all around the world. Circle K members were able to complete service projects in 21 locations and completed more than 3800 service hours in Nashville. (That’s about 14 hours of service per member!).

The International Convention was also a 3 day event in which the aim was to elect our new international board and vote on amendment changes.

Subregion A’s own Kathy Le of the Western Canada District was elected to become the 2014-15 Circle K International President. Subregion A could not have been more proud of her and we know she’ll do great job during her term.

I’d also like to extend my congratulations to the University of Washington and University of Alberta on winning club awards as well. Finally, all proposed amendments have passed with the exception of Amendment 18 which talks about the subregion system.

To conclude, CKIx has truly been the ultimate 6 day experience. For those who missed attending CKIx, next year’s ICON will be in Indianapolis, Indiana in which we’ll be with Key Club and Kiwanis in celebrating Kiwanis 100th anniversary! Next year’s CKIx is not one you want to miss! For more information about CKIx, check out this link: http://circlek.org/Leadership/Conventions/InternationalConvention/Nashville

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LSSP/ICON, now known as CKIx, has been such an incredible experience. With 300+ people in attendance, we not only had a great time but left the city in better shape.

The Large Scale Service Project (LSSP) was a 3 day event that had Circle K members doing what they love to do most, service. Everyone who attended LSSP were divided into groups of 8-17 people. By assigning people to different groups, people got to truly see the fellowship side of Circle K. LSSP gives us the opportunity to meet people from all around the world. Circle K members were able to complete service projects in 21 locations and completed more than 3800 service hours in Nashville. (That’s about 14 hours of service per member!).

The International Convention was also a 3 day event in which the aim was to elect our new international board and vote on amendment changes.

Subregion A’s own Kathy Le of the Western Canada District was elected to become the 2014-15 Circle K International President. Subregion A could not have been more proud of her and we know she’ll do great job during her term.

I’d also like to extend my congratulations to the University of Washington and University of Alberta on winning club awards as well. Finally, all proposed amendments have passed with the exception of Amendment 18 which talks about the subregion system.

To conclude, CKIx has truly been the ultimate 6 day experience. For those who missed attending CKIx, next year’s ICON will be in Indianapolis, Indiana in which we’ll be with Key Club and Kiwanis in celebrating Kiwanis 100th anniversary! Next year’s CKIx is not one you want to miss! For more information about CKIx, check out this link: http://circlek.org/Leadership/Conventions/InternationalConvention/Nashville

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From July 27th- August 1st, 66 Circle K members attended and graduated from Leadership Academy. What they learned over the week is learned what kind of a leader they are and learned how to be more effective leaders. We had 3 people from Subregion A who attended Leadership Academy and those individuals were Emma Betz (Pacific Northwest District), Cedrick Mah (Western Canada District), and Anne Lou (Western Canada District). Each person had a different experience and they have gladly written up a paragraph on what their experience was like during Leadership Academy! So please take a look on what they had to say!

“This summer I had the opportunity to attend leadership academy, a week-long camp that challenges you and employs you with the skills to become a stronger leader. I shared this experience with 67 other amazing attendees that have shaped my view of the world from their own journeys and struggles. Our days were spent with laughter, tears and deep thought in the fundamentals of being a strong leader and views to change the world. I have left the experience with life-long friendships I will cherish through my own hardships in life, and an arsenal of skills in how to better perform as a servant leader.”

Cedrick Mah Western Canada District

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“I was excited approaching Leadership Academy for my first and only time. But without knowing much about it, I was clearly nervous. One the first day I remember asking myself the questions “What are we doing next?” and “What is the WiFi password?” throughout the day.

Besides the no cell service and no internet, my LA experience was a lot of fun and the days passed quickly even without me realizing. I was able to learn a lot about leadership, but more importantly, I was able to learn a lot about myself. I learned that life is an unpredictable road, but trusting your best instincts and making the right choices will keep moving you on. I learned that random acts of validation, even for the smallest of things, can make a difference in someone’s day. I learned that although people are unique and different, we often share the same problems deep down inside. LA has taught me this and more, I am happy I was able to participate in this year’s LA to learn and grow as a leader and as a person. I had lots of fun, made tons of new friends and lasting memories; I won’t forget the times I got to spend with “The Kingdom” neighborhood and at LA 2014.”

Anne Lou Western Canada District

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From July 27th- August 1st, 66 Circle K members attended and graduated from Leadership Academy. What they learned over the week is learned what kind of a leader they are and learned how to be more effective leaders. We had 3 people from Subregion A who attended Leadership Academy and those individuals were Emma Betz (Pacific Northwest District), Cedrick Mah (Western Canada District), and Anne Lou (Western Canada District). Each person had a different experience and they have gladly written up a paragraph on what their experience was like during Leadership Academy! So please take a look on what they had to say!

“This summer I had the opportunity to attend leadership academy, a week-long camp that challenges you and employs you with the skills to become a stronger leader. I shared this experience with 67 other amazing attendees that have shaped my view of the world from their own journeys and struggles. Our days were spent with laughter, tears and deep thought in the fundamentals of being a strong leader and views to change the world. I have left the experience with life-long friendships I will cherish through my own hardships in life, and an arsenal of skills in how to better perform as a servant leader.”

Cedrick Mah Western Canada District

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“I was excited approaching Leadership Academy for my first and only time. But without knowing much about it, I was clearly nervous. One the first day I remember asking myself the questions “What are we doing next?” and “What is the WiFi password?” throughout the day.

Besides the no cell service and no internet, my LA experience was a lot of fun and the days passed quickly even without me realizing. I was able to learn a lot about leadership, but more importantly, I was able to learn a lot about myself. I learned that life is an unpredictable road, but trusting your best instincts and making the right choices will keep moving you on. I learned that random acts of validation, even for the smallest of things, can make a difference in someone’s day. I learned that although people are unique and different, we often share the same problems deep down inside. LA has taught me this and more, I am happy I was able to participate in this year’s LA to learn and grow as a leader and as a person. I had lots of fun, made tons of new friends and lasting memories; I won’t forget the times I got to spend with “The Kingdom” neighborhood and at LA 2014.”

Anne Lou Western Canada District

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Western Canada Fall Training Conference

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This year for our Fall Training Conference, the Western Canada district focused on tailoring the event to new members, and wanted to strengthen their knowledge about CKI, but also enforce our core foundations. We had a blast with forty members in attendance across our district, and representation from different branches of the Kiwanis Family. In service, our members volunteered all around Edmonton at a multitude of projects.

Groups headed to the local Ronald McDonald House, not only creating a home cooked meal for families, but also cleaning around the home. Another group went to Kids Kottage, and assisted at the home by organizing donations, a third volunteered at an annual event hosted by the Edmonton Diabetes Association, Halloween Howl and our final group worked with kids via the You Can Ride 2 program. The program aims to provide specialized bikes for kids with physical disabilities. Not only did we amass over 150 volunteer hours that day, all our members had a great time bonding with the branches of Kiwanis, and got a feel of the impact we as volunteers can do in our community.

In leadership, we had a number of workshops for new members to CKI. We brought it back to the basics by introducing the Western Canada district and our history with CKI. International President Kathy Le and myself followed with some more information that even older members struggle with today. We reviewed the important points for international and district levels of leadership, providing insight into the many ways you can get involved with CKI. Additionally we presented on the different branches of Kiwanis introduction our Kiwanis family and talked about the preferred charities and service projects we are all so passionate about.

The presentations aimed to engage new members into why we chose CKI and provided a guide as to why we care, and additional ways to get involved.

In fellowship we had a large block in our program dedicated to bonding with our district! Our members filled out personality assessments to get an idea of their leadership styles and areas in which they could improve.

We split into groups and went through a number of activities, to get the blood flowing and really encouraged interaction between our members. It was loud to say the least… We had to tread through a sea of lava and, and unfortunately lost a couple of members on the way. After a couple of activities we worked through a number of team building activities, that tested the lines of communication between a large group and challenged different leadership styles.

In end, I am so relieved of the outcome of our Fall Training Conference. It being our first time planning such a large event, it was amazing seeing the outcome come through so successfully. We had strong response from our members that only validated the hard work and countless hours we put into planning. I met so many new members from our new Grant Macewan Club, and interacted with Key Clubbers that attended; in establishing contact I’m excited of work we can do to grow the district. I’m thankful of members that travelled from far to attend our event and am thankful of established members that welcomed them with open arms. Even though the Western Canada is small and has a lot of room to grow, we have amazing members that I know will leap bounds in CKI. I look forward to the rest of the term in service for our district, and am proud of FTC 2014! Who can?.. WECAN! Cedrick Mah Western Canada District Governor

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Western Canada Fall Training Conference

RECAP

This year for our Fall Training Conference, the Western Canada district focused on tailoring the event to new members, and wanted to strengthen their knowledge about CKI, but also enforce our core foundations. We had a blast with forty members in attendance across our district, and representation from different branches of the Kiwanis Family. In service, our members volunteered all around Edmonton at a multitude of projects.

Groups headed to the local Ronald McDonald House, not only creating a home cooked meal for families, but also cleaning around the home. Another group went to Kids Kottage, and assisted at the home by organizing donations, a third volunteered at an annual event hosted by the Edmonton Diabetes Association, Halloween Howl and our final group worked with kids via the You Can Ride 2 program. The program aims to provide specialized bikes for kids with physical disabilities. Not only did we amass over 150 volunteer hours that day, all our members had a great time bonding with the branches of Kiwanis, and got a feel of the impact we as volunteers can do in our community.

In leadership, we had a number of workshops for new members to CKI. We brought it back to the basics by introducing the Western Canada district and our history with CKI. International President Kathy Le and myself followed with some more information that even older members struggle with today. We reviewed the important points for international and district levels of leadership, providing insight into the many ways you can get involved with CKI. Additionally we presented on the different branches of Kiwanis introduction our Kiwanis family and talked about the preferred charities and service projects we are all so passionate about.

The presentations aimed to engage new members into why we chose CKI and provided a guide as to why we care, and additional ways to get involved.

In fellowship we had a large block in our program dedicated to bonding with our district! Our members filled out personality assessments to get an idea of their leadership styles and areas in which they could improve.

We split into groups and went through a number of activities, to get the blood flowing and really encouraged interaction between our members. It was loud to say the least… We had to tread through a sea of lava and, and unfortunately lost a couple of members on the way. After a couple of activities we worked through a number of team building activities, that tested the lines of communication between a large group and challenged different leadership styles.

In end, I am so relieved of the outcome of our Fall Training Conference. It being our first time planning such a large event, it was amazing seeing the outcome come through so successfully. We had strong response from our members that only validated the hard work and countless hours we put into planning. I met so many new members from our new Grant Macewan Club, and interacted with Key Clubbers that attended; in establishing contact I’m excited of work we can do to grow the district. I’m thankful of members that travelled from far to attend our event and am thankful of established members that welcomed them with open arms. Even though the Western Canada is small and has a lot of room to grow, we have amazing members that I know will leap bounds in CKI. I look forward to the rest of the term in service for our district, and am proud of FTC 2014! Who can?.. WECAN! Cedrick Mah Western Canada District Governor

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The Terrors of the Utah-Idaho Fall Event A long and dangerous road was ahead of us. In just a few hours we would be attacked by the most ferociously enthusiastic people that you could ever imagine. The Circle K attendees of the Utah-Idaho Fall Event! We could only hope that we would get out of this alive, or at least have fun trying.

As the attendees made their way into the Conference Room at the University Inn and Conference Center at Utah State University, they received a festive goodie bag; a folder filled with info, tips, and tricks; and a ticket that could lead to them to amazing prizes. It was just a little something to get them to look forward to the rest of the day. Of course, we were really just trying to ease them into the most difficult and uncomfortable part of the day. It was time to learn everyone’s names. You could see the terror in their eyes, but there was nothing to fear. The game ended with some laughs and a good time. The day progressed with CKI 101, Eliminate 101, a park clean up, letter writing to Girls Love Mail, jeopardy, and an Eliminate poster board competition. The attendees were enthusiastic and convivial. We couldn’t have asked for a better group. Sadly, the day had to end. We finished off with a drawing for prizes and a joyous dinner.

It looks like we all survived, but now it is time for round two: the District Convention.

Jocelyn Elvira Utah-Idaho District Governor

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The Terrors of the Utah-Idaho Fall Event A long and dangerous road was ahead of us. In just a few hours we would be attacked by the most ferociously enthusiastic people that you could ever imagine. The Circle K attendees of the Utah-Idaho Fall Event! We could only hope that we would get out of this alive, or at least have fun trying.

As the attendees made their way into the Conference Room at the University Inn and Conference Center at Utah State University, they received a festive goodie bag; a folder filled with info, tips, and tricks; and a ticket that could lead to them to amazing prizes. It was just a little something to get them to look forward to the rest of the day. Of course, we were really just trying to ease them into the most difficult and uncomfortable part of the day. It was time to learn everyone’s names. You could see the terror in their eyes, but there was nothing to fear. The game ended with some laughs and a good time. The day progressed with CKI 101, Eliminate 101, a park clean up, letter writing to Girls Love Mail, jeopardy, and an Eliminate poster board competition. The attendees were enthusiastic and convivial. We couldn’t have asked for a better group. Sadly, the day had to end. We finished off with a drawing for prizes and a joyous dinner.

It looks like we all survived, but now it is time for round two: the District Convention.

Jocelyn Elvira Utah-Idaho District Governor

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Pacific Northwest Leadership Academy

RECAP

On October 24-26 the Pacific Northwest District held its first annual Leadership Academy at the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp in Mt. Hood Oregon. The event focused on the three tenants of Circle K: Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

A Leadership curriculum was developed especially for our event and it lead participants through topics such as Team Building, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Individual Growth, and Goal Planning. The participants were divided into Community Groups where activities took place to interactively learn about the topics. There was even a ropes course to work on team building!

We then talked how leadership is enhanced by doing service! Following, there was a service project that benefitted Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program (KCCP), a project very near and dear to the Pacific Northwest District. KCCP benefits research at three cancer hospitals in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Participants were able to make cards to cheer up the patients.

Finally, the weekend provided great opportunities to meet others from the District. We had 43 students from 6 schools in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia!

The weekend went very well (even though there was a power outage at the camp!) and it was a great learning opportunity for everyone that attended.

Emma Betz Pacific Northwest District Governor Quotes “PNW LA was a great experience to meet other leaders from around our amazing district! We all developed our leadership skills further through relying on one another, as well as with common attributes. We didn't leave without getting a healthy dose of service and fellow ship as well! PNW Leadership Academy was the event of the semester!”

Alex Switzer Pacific Northwest District Secretary “PNWLA gave me a great perspective of how others approach situations and the different types of personalities. It was amazing to see the wide variety of differences when people were divided up into groups based on an approach to a topic or characteristics. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts and opinions within my group - sharing and discussing about our separate approaches or what the best approaches were. It definitely got me interested and highly anticipated for a leadership role within CKI.” Cody Tran Washington State University General Member

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Pacific Northwest Leadership Academy

RECAP

On October 24-26 the Pacific Northwest District held its first annual Leadership Academy at the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp in Mt. Hood Oregon. The event focused on the three tenants of Circle K: Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.

A Leadership curriculum was developed especially for our event and it lead participants through topics such as Team Building, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Individual Growth, and Goal Planning. The participants were divided into Community Groups where activities took place to interactively learn about the topics. There was even a ropes course to work on team building!

We then talked how leadership is enhanced by doing service! Following, there was a service project that benefitted Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program (KCCP), a project very near and dear to the Pacific Northwest District. KCCP benefits research at three cancer hospitals in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Participants were able to make cards to cheer up the patients.

Finally, the weekend provided great opportunities to meet others from the District. We had 43 students from 6 schools in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia!

The weekend went very well (even though there was a power outage at the camp!) and it was a great learning opportunity for everyone that attended.

Emma Betz Pacific Northwest District Governor Quotes “PNW LA was a great experience to meet other leaders from around our amazing district! We all developed our leadership skills further through relying on one another, as well as with common attributes. We didn't leave without getting a healthy dose of service and fellow ship as well! PNW Leadership Academy was the event of the semester!”

Alex Switzer Pacific Northwest District Secretary “PNWLA gave me a great perspective of how others approach situations and the different types of personalities. It was amazing to see the wide variety of differences when people were divided up into groups based on an approach to a topic or characteristics. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts and opinions within my group - sharing and discussing about our separate approaches or what the best approaches were. It definitely got me interested and highly anticipated for a leadership role within CKI.” Cody Tran Washington State University General Member

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ELIMINATE Project

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One baby dies every eleven minutes to MNT

134 babies die each day

24 Countries Remain in high risk of maternal neonatal tetanus

The Eliminate Project is Kiwanis’s International Fundraiser project dedicated to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) throughout the entire world.

MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into open contact with open cuts during child birth.

It takes $110 million dollars to eliminate MNT and the goal is to raise that amount by the end of the 2015 year. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.

For more information, check out this website.

Kiwanis Family Relations This month (November) is Kiwanis Family Month. Now you may be wondering, why be involved with the other branches of the Kiwanis-Family? Here’s why We are a family. This is what separates us from other service organizations from around the world. The fact that not only can you be apart of Kiwanis for your whole life, you have people of all ages striving for one goal, making a difference in our community. The more people you have, the greater the difference you can make.

There are 6 branches of the Kiwanis Family. These include Kiwanis, Circle K (College students), Key Club (High School Students), Builders Club (Middle/Junior High Students), Kiwanis Kids (Elementary Students), and Aktion Club (Adults living with disabilities).

Want to know more about each Kiwanis Family Branch or want resources on how to improve your Kiwanis Relations? The Kiwanis Family Relations Committee is here to help you! You may contact anyone of the following below if you have any questions!

Chair-Kelly Chan (kelchan.cki@gmail.com) Secretary-Racheile Ricklefs (racheilericklefs@gmail.com) Kiwanis Ambassador-Erinn Wong (cki.erinnwong@gmail.com) Key Club Ambassador-Alex Switzer (akserswa@gmail.com)

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Kiwanis has set a goal of 110 million dollars to eliminate MNT worldwide.

Aktion Club Ambassador-Jennifer Tuggle (jtuggle.cki@gmail.com) Builders Club Ambassador-Camille Tyler (tylerc@appstate.edu) K-Kids Ambassador-Emma Betz (emma.j.betz@gmail.com) For resources: check out this link!

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It only takes $180 to provide 3 vaccinations to one mother

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ELIMINATE Project

Facts 11 134 24

One baby dies every eleven minutes to MNT

134 babies die each day

24 Countries Remain in high risk of maternal neonatal tetanus

The Eliminate Project is Kiwanis’s International Fundraiser project dedicated to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) throughout the entire world.

MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into open contact with open cuts during child birth.

It takes $110 million dollars to eliminate MNT and the goal is to raise that amount by the end of the 2015 year. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.

For more information, check out this website.

Kiwanis Family Relations This month (November) is Kiwanis Family Month. Now you may be wondering, why be involved with the other branches of the Kiwanis-Family? Here’s why We are a family. This is what separates us from other service organizations from around the world. The fact that not only can you be apart of Kiwanis for your whole life, you have people of all ages striving for one goal, making a difference in our community. The more people you have, the greater the difference you can make.

There are 6 branches of the Kiwanis Family. These include Kiwanis, Circle K (College students), Key Club (High School Students), Builders Club (Middle/Junior High Students), Kiwanis Kids (Elementary Students), and Aktion Club (Adults living with disabilities).

Want to know more about each Kiwanis Family Branch or want resources on how to improve your Kiwanis Relations? The Kiwanis Family Relations Committee is here to help you! You may contact anyone of the following below if you have any questions!

Chair-Kelly Chan (kelchan.cki@gmail.com) Secretary-Racheile Ricklefs (racheilericklefs@gmail.com) Kiwanis Ambassador-Erinn Wong (cki.erinnwong@gmail.com) Key Club Ambassador-Alex Switzer (akserswa@gmail.com)

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Kiwanis has set a goal of 110 million dollars to eliminate MNT worldwide.

Aktion Club Ambassador-Jennifer Tuggle (jtuggle.cki@gmail.com) Builders Club Ambassador-Camille Tyler (tylerc@appstate.edu) K-Kids Ambassador-Emma Betz (emma.j.betz@gmail.com) For resources: check out this link!

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It only takes $180 to provide 3 vaccinations to one mother

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Service Projects That Benefit The Environment 1. Plant a garden or tree where the whole neighborhood can enjoy it.

2. Pick weeds and clear debris and litter from common neighborhood areas.

3. If you do not have mandatory recycling, collect recyclables as a family.

4. Facilitate a seed or a plant exchange in your neighborhood. Young children can help deliver seeds and plants while older children can help with the gardening.

5. Make bird feeders for public places and keep them stocked with bird seed.

6. Collect old phone books in your neighborhood for recycling.

7. Clean up trash along a river or in a park.

8. Create a habitat for wildlife. For example, owls love nesting boxes. Build one as a family and position it in an area where owls typically reside.

9. Collect aluminum cans from friends, family, and neighbors and donate the money to a favorite environmental charity.

10. Volunteer to separate recyclables.

11. If you see a tree that’s in trouble, try to save it. Find out what’s wrong with it and how to make it better.

12. Pick up litter in a designated area monthly Service Projects That Benefit Seniors 13. Adopt a “grandfriend” and make regularly scheduled visits just to offer company.

14. Visit a nursing home.

15. Rake leaves, shovel snow, clean gutter or wash windows for a senior citizen.

16. Pick up medicine for an elderly person.

17. During bad weather, visit seniors to make sure they have everything they need.

18. Go for a daily or weekly walk with a senior citizen.

19. Deliver meals to homebound individuals.

20. Offer to pick up groceries with/for a senior citizen.

21. Teach a senior friend how to use a computer or the Internet or help them with anything they may need to use the computer for.

22. Take a pet to a nursing home.

23. Do art projects with people in nursing homes.

24. Offer to read to people in a nursing home.

25. Write letters to people in a nursing home, if you can’t go and visit.

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Service Projects That Benefit Animals 26. Volunteer at an animal shelter. Help clean up, play with the animals, or do whatever’s needed.

27. Become a foster family for a shelter or rescue group.

28. Become a caretaker for a feral colony of cats.

29. Raise a dog for persons with disabilities.

30. Do pet therapy with your animal at nursing homes and day care centers.

31. Collect and sort newspapers to donate to a local animal shelter.

32. Collect food and supplies needed for a local zoo, animal shelter or food bank.

33. Adopt a Zoo Animal.

34. Volunteer at a local wildlife sanctuary or survival center.

Service Projects That Benefit Homeless or Struggling Community Members 35. Help cook and/or serve a meal at homeless shelter.

36. Alter and repair clothes for the needy.

37. Gather clothing from your neighbor and donate it to a local shelter.

38. Make care kits with combs, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc. for homeless people.

39. Bake bread and deliver to the hungry or homeless.

40. Help with repairs at a local homeless shelter.

41. Donate art supplies to kids in a homeless shelter.

42. Make a care package with mittens, socks, T-shirts, etc. for a child at a homeless shelter.

43. Clip and collect coupons and give them at your local food pantry or homeless shelter.

44. Pack and hand out food at a food bank.

45. Create a space in your garden specifically for growing produce to donate to a food bank.

46. Prepare a home-cooked meal for the residents of a nearby homeless shelter.

47. Bake a batch of muffins and deliver them to a soup kitchen or homeless shelter.

48. Assist with sorting and organizing items donated to a homeless shelter.

49. Assist in a shelter day-care room, taking care of children while parents look for jobs.

50. Make first aid kits for homeless shelters.

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Service Projects That Benefit The Environment 1. Plant a garden or tree where the whole neighborhood can enjoy it.

2. Pick weeds and clear debris and litter from common neighborhood areas.

3. If you do not have mandatory recycling, collect recyclables as a family.

4. Facilitate a seed or a plant exchange in your neighborhood. Young children can help deliver seeds and plants while older children can help with the gardening.

5. Make bird feeders for public places and keep them stocked with bird seed.

6. Collect old phone books in your neighborhood for recycling.

7. Clean up trash along a river or in a park.

8. Create a habitat for wildlife. For example, owls love nesting boxes. Build one as a family and position it in an area where owls typically reside.

9. Collect aluminum cans from friends, family, and neighbors and donate the money to a favorite environmental charity.

10. Volunteer to separate recyclables.

11. If you see a tree that’s in trouble, try to save it. Find out what’s wrong with it and how to make it better.

12. Pick up litter in a designated area monthly Service Projects That Benefit Seniors 13. Adopt a “grandfriend” and make regularly scheduled visits just to offer company.

14. Visit a nursing home.

15. Rake leaves, shovel snow, clean gutter or wash windows for a senior citizen.

16. Pick up medicine for an elderly person.

17. During bad weather, visit seniors to make sure they have everything they need.

18. Go for a daily or weekly walk with a senior citizen.

19. Deliver meals to homebound individuals.

20. Offer to pick up groceries with/for a senior citizen.

21. Teach a senior friend how to use a computer or the Internet or help them with anything they may need to use the computer for.

22. Take a pet to a nursing home.

23. Do art projects with people in nursing homes.

24. Offer to read to people in a nursing home.

25. Write letters to people in a nursing home, if you can’t go and visit.

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Service Projects That Benefit Animals 26. Volunteer at an animal shelter. Help clean up, play with the animals, or do whatever’s needed.

27. Become a foster family for a shelter or rescue group.

28. Become a caretaker for a feral colony of cats.

29. Raise a dog for persons with disabilities.

30. Do pet therapy with your animal at nursing homes and day care centers.

31. Collect and sort newspapers to donate to a local animal shelter.

32. Collect food and supplies needed for a local zoo, animal shelter or food bank.

33. Adopt a Zoo Animal.

34. Volunteer at a local wildlife sanctuary or survival center.

Service Projects That Benefit Homeless or Struggling Community Members 35. Help cook and/or serve a meal at homeless shelter.

36. Alter and repair clothes for the needy.

37. Gather clothing from your neighbor and donate it to a local shelter.

38. Make care kits with combs, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc. for homeless people.

39. Bake bread and deliver to the hungry or homeless.

40. Help with repairs at a local homeless shelter.

41. Donate art supplies to kids in a homeless shelter.

42. Make a care package with mittens, socks, T-shirts, etc. for a child at a homeless shelter.

43. Clip and collect coupons and give them at your local food pantry or homeless shelter.

44. Pack and hand out food at a food bank.

45. Create a space in your garden specifically for growing produce to donate to a food bank.

46. Prepare a home-cooked meal for the residents of a nearby homeless shelter.

47. Bake a batch of muffins and deliver them to a soup kitchen or homeless shelter.

48. Assist with sorting and organizing items donated to a homeless shelter.

49. Assist in a shelter day-care room, taking care of children while parents look for jobs.

50. Make first aid kits for homeless shelters.

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Every month, District Governor’s nominate a member of the month from their districts in their monthly report form. This page is dedicated to those who have been selected as the member of the month from their districts. So I would like to congratulate the following who have been selected for each of the following months!

July Montana: Shelby Kramer (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Mariah Lopez (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: N/A Western Canada: Anne Lou (University of Alberta) August Montana: Megan McInnis (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Nhi Dao (University of Washington) Utah-Idaho: N/A Western Canada: Mikela Kwan (University of Alberta) September Montana: Olivia Duletski (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Laura Cimolino (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: Tanner Jarrett (Brigham Young University) Western Canada: Shirasa Prajapati (University of Alberta) October Montana: Matt Foster (Montana Tech) Pacific Northwest: Peter Arthur (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: Monse Sanchez (Treasure Valley Community College) Western Canada: N/A November Montana: Amber Strouf (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Vinh Nguyen (University of Washington) Utah-Idaho: Hannah Dixon (The College of Idaho) Western Canada: Eric Low (University of Calgary)

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International President Kathy Le (Western Canada) kathy.le@ualberta.ca

Montana Sarah Lapierre slapierre@carroll.edu

International Vice-President Clara Oh (Missouri-Arkansas) claraoh.cki@gmail.com

Pacific Northwest Emma Betz emma.j.betz@gmail.com

Subregion A Trustee Tyson Diep (Pacific Northwest) tyson_diep@hotmail.com

Utah-Idaho Jocelyn Elvira jocelynelvira@yahoo.com

Western Canada Cedrick Mah cedrick@ualberta.ca

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Every month, District Governor’s nominate a member of the month from their districts in their monthly report form. This page is dedicated to those who have been selected as the member of the month from their districts. So I would like to congratulate the following who have been selected for each of the following months!

July Montana: Shelby Kramer (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Mariah Lopez (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: N/A Western Canada: Anne Lou (University of Alberta) August Montana: Megan McInnis (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Nhi Dao (University of Washington) Utah-Idaho: N/A Western Canada: Mikela Kwan (University of Alberta) September Montana: Olivia Duletski (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Laura Cimolino (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: Tanner Jarrett (Brigham Young University) Western Canada: Shirasa Prajapati (University of Alberta) October Montana: Matt Foster (Montana Tech) Pacific Northwest: Peter Arthur (Linfield College) Utah-Idaho: Monse Sanchez (Treasure Valley Community College) Western Canada: N/A November Montana: Amber Strouf (Carroll College) Pacific Northwest: Vinh Nguyen (University of Washington) Utah-Idaho: Hannah Dixon (The College of Idaho) Western Canada: Eric Low (University of Calgary)

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International President Kathy Le (Western Canada) kathy.le@ualberta.ca

Montana Sarah Lapierre slapierre@carroll.edu

International Vice-President Clara Oh (Missouri-Arkansas) claraoh.cki@gmail.com

Pacific Northwest Emma Betz emma.j.betz@gmail.com

Subregion A Trustee Tyson Diep (Pacific Northwest) tyson_diep@hotmail.com

Utah-Idaho Jocelyn Elvira jocelynelvira@yahoo.com

Western Canada Cedrick Mah cedrick@ualberta.ca

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