Division 13 West Hedgehog News | March 2021

DIVISION

13 WEST NEWS

MARCH 2021 ISSUE

This Issues

TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUR MONTHLY HEDGEHOG NEWS!

3 DNE, LTG, EA Messages 6 Division Update 7 Monthly Recognition 8 Gold Ring Points Tracker 10 Club Elections 12 Division and District Updates 17 March & February SOSP 20 District Membership Campaign 21 Event Recap 25 Club Update & Contact Info 28 Key Club, CNH, Division Info

Message from the

NEWS EDITOR Hello Hedgehogs It seems like time is really passing by. Can you believe it's almost the end of the term? It's nice to reminisce on all the events that happened this year by looking back at old newsletters. Looking back at all the service projects and events planned during the year makes me miss in person events. None of the less, we made the best of our circumstances and really had an amazing term. But hold your horses, bare with me for a few more months. I would like to thank everyone who has been reading these newsletters from the beginning of the term and looking at my improvement throughout the year. I hope you have been enjoying this journey as I have and I will continue to make my last few newsletters more blossoming.

Rolling to Service,

Mikaela Dinh Division 13 West News Editor

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LTG LETTER

What's Up Hedgehogs

Are you ready to SPRING into March with us? I know the rest of the Division Leadership Team and I are! We’re nearing the end of our term, so we hope to continue having the amazing levels of participation that we have been getting from our hedgehogs at our events.

As we continue on with club elections, I want to remind all candidates and clubs to reach out if they have any questions. I can’t wait to meet all the new officers and getting them ready to prepare for DCON this April! We hope all of our members are ready to enter a new era of our Division’s history.

As always, continue inviting friends to join Key Club and become future hedgehogs. It’s never too late to become a member and ignite someone’s passion for service! For now, enjoy this month’s issue of the newsletter and all it has to offer. Until next time!

Rolling to Service,

Javier Nunez Division 13 West 2020-2021 Lt. Governor

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EA MESSAGES What's going on Hedgehogs?! SENIORS, I hope you all are having an AMAZING last few months of high school and are thinking ahead and planning for the future! If you have any questions regarding college or your next plans for the future, send me an email or a DM, I would be more than happy to help! It is never too late to plan for the future!

Juniors, sophomores, and fresh humans!! Run for a cabinet position at your local school Key Club!

Being part of your school cabinet is a great way to build your leadership experience (that colleges look for) and make connections between schools in the division. Even though sitting in one place for hours staring at the screen can be overwhelming, spring break is comin' up, so keep pushing through! You go this! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN AMAZING MONTH! See you all in the next DCM!

Hey! As we all know the term is ending!

So we should all end this term strong.

Continue to submit your hours and participate in the service projects. It is also election time, so I encourage you to run for a position. Yes, it is fun to be a member of Key Club, and if you think you can go further try going for a certain position. It can be really FUN!! If you have any questions feel free to ask or even ask your president questions about any positions. Stay safe hedgehogs.

Rolling to Service,

Rolling to Service,

Alexia Cerilo

Jennifer Magana

Division 13 West Executive Assistant

Division 13 West Executive Assistant

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR

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SAT

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SOSP DUE MRF DUE

HYDRATE FOR 28 START

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CLUB UPDATE FORM DUE

CNH CONTEST Q&A

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ARTICLES + VISUALS DUE

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FEBRUARY DCM W/ 37N

UCLA X D13 SERVICE SOCIAL

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ROSE RIVER KIT ORDERING CLOSES

CLUB ELECTIONS Q&A

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FEB 24-28 FEB 1-28

DIVISION T-SHIRT PREORDER HYDRATE FOR 28

Funds Raised: $1,257.10/ $2000

62.85%

Service Hours: 605.13/ 1500

40.34%

Dues Paid Members: 130/250

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52%

MONTHLY

RECOGNITION Member

Janelle Sangmoah | King Drew

Officer

Marjorie Luzuriaga | Larchmont

Robert Santo

Advisor Travis Fowler | Larchmont

Club

NEW Service Project

Kiwanis Advisor

Larchmont Charter

Graphics for a Cause

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GOLD RIN DOWNTOWN MAGNET

LINCOLN KING DREW

HAMILTON

VAPA

GALA

JEFFERSON

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G POINTS 2903 3013 2629 972 656 2965 JEFFERSON

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Read our Gold Ring Point Guide!

tinyurl.com/d13wnews

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CLUB ELECTIONS why care?

what positions are there

As a member and/or potential future officer, picking your club's next board is important in making sure the club is led by the people who can help it thrive the most for the following term

PRESIDENT

BEE-ing an officer means taking initiative, helping offer new ideas for the club, and ultimately bonding more with your members.

VICE PRESIDENT

can I run?

YES! Just BEE a current dues-paid member of your home club and have the wish to run.

Here are some tips to help you prepare for your club election: Know what positions your club is offering and learn about the roles/duties from past/current officers Use the CNH Cyberkey or go to tinyurl.com/d13welections for more resources Prepare your campaign speech and BEE ready to answer some basic questions about why you wish to be an officer

are there any changes The only change is that clubs MUST hold their elections virtually Only exception is if the club is already meeting IN-PERSON (not recommended

to elections this year?

The president helps LEAD the club in service and ohana, delegates tasks, and communicates with members + officers

The VP is the second-in-command, helping the president and other board members when needed. In the absence of the president, the VP takes initiative and helps lead the group

SECRETARY The Secretary is in charge of tracking service hours, taking meeting minutes, and working with the Treasurer to update the member roster

TREASURER The treasurer helps create a club budget, plan fundraisers, record transactions + expenses, and works with the Secretary

EDITORS Editors (Historians, News, and Tech) work to keep the club updated through graphics and technology

other potential positions CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Class Reps can be used to strengthen the bonds between individual grade levels and the club. Help communicate the concerns of their grade to the core board

INSPIRATION FROM BRITNEY SUN, CNH COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING CHAIR

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Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

RESOURCES & TIPS election checklist Settle on the position that you will be running for Fill out your service agreement and other required forms at least ONE week prior to the election date Prepare a 3-4 minute speech about yourself, your goals, etc Prepare for a 2-3 minute caucus DON'T CAMPAIGN AT ALL PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE

division elections google drive We have a NEW Google Drive folder with all the resources you'll need for your election preparation Find: Service Agreements Guides explaining each officer position Election Webinar Recording + Presentation & More!

Find the Drive Folder at: tinyurl.com/d13welections

Policy, International Business, and Elections Chair Ilene Thaopraseuth cnhkc.pie@gmail.com | @xoilene

questions? contact...

Lt Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com | @javiin.un

Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

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D13W X D37N

FEBRUARY DCM

MARCH

PLAYLIST

Remember Forever - Red Velvet Worst Behavior - Ariana Grande Cry for Me - TWICE

By My Side - Junny Things are going well - HEIZE she likes spring, I prefer winter - Slcld

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM YOUR DLT!

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meet your d13w ltg elect

VANESSA SANDOVAL

HEY HEDGEHOGS! My name is Vanessa Sandoval but I typically go by Nessa! I’m currently a Junior at South Gate High School and I am so excited to be the new LTG for this wonderful division. I have been a proud key clubber for three years now. I first joined my freshman year as just a member and became Vice President my sophomore year.

Currently, I am my club’s president and for my last year of high school, I will be serving as LTG. I find much joy in serving my community and making a positive impact and I can not wait to see our division grow. Other than Key Club I am part of Academic Decathlon and Cross Country/Track and Field as I love running and working out! Also I love animals and live with over thirty companion animals :P Rolling to Service,

Vanessa Sandoval

DIvision 13 West Lt. Governor Elect 2021-2022

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WELCOME WHAT'S POPPIN' HEDGEHOGS! I am Marjorie Luzuriaga, and I am a sophomore at Larchmont Charter High School! I am the president of Larchmont Charter Key Club. I can’t wait to work with other key clubs in the area!

Marjorie Luzuriaga member's choice: why key club?

Larchmont Key Club President 2020-2021

I joined Key Club because I thought it would be a great and fun experience!

I am also willing to help out the community and I know that key club is a great way to do that. Overall, key club has been great even though it’s online and I can’t wait to be in it once we go back to school!

- Madeline Urizar, Sophomore

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I decided to join Key Club because it looked really fun and for the volunteer hours.

- Ilya Koby, Sophomore

LARCHMONT interview with marjorie

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN KEY CLUB? I am looking forward to promoting the importance of volunteering through leading volunteer projects. I am so excited to meet new people, gain new leadership skills, and help the community.

HOPES FOR YOUR CLUB THIS COMING TERM? I just hope that all members learn to love key club as I do!

Larchmont Charter Key Club is new to the school, but I hope for many volunteer projects to be done for the Los Angeles community, and I hope we can start helping out the rest of our division! Team building has also been a big thing for me because of distance learning, and I have seen such great improvements in collaboration work.

member's choice: why key club?

I wanted to join Key Club because I wanted to do something good for the community. I think that it’s good to give back and help others which made me interested in Key Club because we are given that opportunity.

- Sophia Cortez, Sophomore

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WE WISH LARCHMONT GOOD LUCK IN THE NEW TERM 16

OF DIMES MARCH SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICE PROJECT What is March of Dimes?

Through generous funding and assistance from the U.S. public, March of Dimes has been tremendously successful in discovering the genetic causes of birth defects, promoting newborn screening for health concerns, educating medical professionals about healthy pregnancy procedures, and much more. With these things in mind, it’s abundantly clear why the Cali-Nev-Ha District has chosen to partner with March of Dimes, in hopes of bettering the lives of infants across the United States.

SERVICE PROJECTS

Baby Sock Decorating No-Sew Hats for Babies "Get Well Soon!" Cards for Mothers

FUNDRAISERS Boba Sale Penny Wars Charity Miles

Learn more about SOSP: cnh.keyclub.org > Projects > Spotlight on Service Project

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KIWANIS FOUNDATION & MORE

The Kiwanis Foundation (or CNH Children's Fund) aims to improve the lives of children by providing leadership training, scholarships, grants, and more!

More than 1.5 million dollars have been given out in scholarships to SLP's such as Key Club over the past decade The Kiwanis Foundation offers grants in service, disaster relief, special-needs communities, and more!

YOUR donations to PTP are used to donate grants to partner hospitals, provide community outreach and trauma prevention programs, and grants to our Service Leadership Programs

CNH MAJOR EMPHASIS CHILDREN: THEIR FUTURE, OUR FOCUS!

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Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

KIWANIS FOUNDATION & MORE

The Kiwanis Family House helps provide support and temporary housing to families in need. Since 1984, the House has provided thousands of rooms to those in the Sacramento area and accepts donations year round from Service Leadership Programs to help out!

HOW TO SUPPORT KFH Amazon Smile - Donates a small % of your proceeds to KFH when you choose it as your preferred charity Make a donation or sponsor a room ($50 per night) Hold a KFH fundraiser with your club and local community Buy a brick for the house

FOR MORE INFORMATION KIWANISFAMILYHOUSE.ORG OR EMAIL CNHKC.SP@GMAIL.COM Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

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DISTRICT

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN The CNH District needs YOU to help reach our membership goal of 30,000 members! Our District Membership Campaign aims to increase all club membership by 12 members by March 10th. Those clubs that participate and succeed in recruiting these members will be recognized

TIERS OF RECOGNITION

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L A N O I T I D D A RS E B M ME

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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS

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Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

EVENT

RECAP Articles and Visuals

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SERVICE WEEKEND

Allison Ojeda Historian | Lincoln During our last general meeting, Lincoln Key Club announced that we will be holding a Service Weekend.

From Feb. 12th through Feb. 15th, members of Lincoln Key Club will have the opportunity to gain service hours while also being able to help raise funds for either UNICEF or other charity options. Through the UNICEF website, people are able to raise money for UNICEF itself by answering simple math questions. You can also help earn money for other charities through the beanbeanbean website and by answering easy trivia questions. By participating in either/both activities, members of Lincoln's home club can earn up to 6 community service hours.

WONDERLAND

IN SERVICE Maya Henry Historian | GALA

On Monday, January 18th, 2021, Division 13 West kicked off the new year with a new service week: Wonderland of Service. From the enticing name to the impossibly aesthetic Google Sheet used to track service hours, the first day of the service week certainly proved to be a wonderland. Math for Change offered Key Clubbers up to three hours of service and dared to make math fun. The impossible pairing of the two opposites challenged clubbers to answer simple quick math questions in sixty seconds. Depending on how quickly and how accurately the questions were answered, different amounts of money were donated via UNICEF. The high monetary score of GALA Key Club is just over $37! The math “game” was the perfect combination of fun, addicting, competitive, and change-making.

If the other service events of Wonderland week are even half as good as Monday’s, the service week is sure to be talked about for the rest of the term!

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Send in YOUR Article and Visuals to DNE Mikaela (d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com)

KING DREW SERVICE Katie Perez Historian | King Drew

WEEK

For the final week of January, King Drew decided to have a service week. Each day from the 25th to the 29th we had a different service each day. For example, on Wednesday the 26th we had Unicef Wednesday members were given the chance to help kids in need. The way to help kids in need is to go on a math website and do math problems. As you did the math

D13 CONCLAVE

Simon Zhong Historian | Downtown Magnet High On January 30, we had our conclave with D13S and D13N. Though mid-way my wifi cut out, we got to see our new Lieutenant governor for the next year! The speeches for the contenders were really great and we got to see the next selected LTG’s for the other two divisions as well. I’m sad that I won’t be around for their term though

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JANUARY DCM WITH D37N

Allison Ojeda Historian | Lincoln On the 23rd of January, both Division 13 West and Division 27 North held our space-themed January DCM. Once the Zoom meeting had started, both divisions were sent into one of two breakout rooms to go over club updates, old business such as division updates, and any new business that all clubs need to be aware of such as upcoming fundraisers and division elections. In between each transition from activity to activity, our presenters went over any notes left in our love box. The love box is a google form where you can leave a nice message for someone else attending the event as well. After going through all the important information, it was finally time for game night. People were sent into different breakout rooms to participate in a game or Among Us. Among Us is a mafia-type game where an impostor (s) are tasked with eliminating all the other players who are called crewmates. After a couple of rounds of the game, we then moved on to playing some skribbl.io. Skribbl.io is a game similar to charades. Once game night had come to an end, it was time for closing. We once again went over any important information and read any last messages left in the love box. We turned on our cameras and took our photo. The January DCM had officially ended.

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Want to feature your Article or Visual in the Newsletter?

Send in YOUR Article and Visuals to DNE Mikaela (d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com)

CLUB UPDATES Downtown Magnets For this month of January, we will continue to plan for future events, service projects, and fundraisers.

Girls Academic Leadership Academy For the month of January, GALA Key Club focused on spreading more awareness around D13W service campaigns, such as Hydrate 28 and soon the new Rose River Memorial Project. We have continued to encourage event attendance as we hope to move closer towards achieving Club of the Year through the D13W’s gold ring point system. We are in the process of holding elections, as well as learning more about them.

Hamilton For this month of January, we made small Valentine’s Day bags to raise money for senior sashes Jefferson For this month of January, we will continue to plan for future events, service projects, and fundraisers.

King Drew For this month of January, we got members informed about cabinet positions and mention different service projects.

Lincoln For the month of January, our club participated in the January DCM, D13 Conclave, and held general meetings. In the meetings we discussed division service projects, scholarships, and our club's upcoming elections.

VAPA For this month of January, we will continue to plan for future events, service projects, and fundraisers.

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CONTACT INFO

DIVISION LEADERSHIP TEAM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | JAVIER NUNEZ d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com (323) 272-9138 JENNIFER MAGANA EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT jennifermagana514@gmail.com

ALEXIA CERILO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT aecerilo@gmail.com

MIKAELA DINH NEWS EDITOR d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com

SOFIA GURROLA TECH EDITOR sofiagurrola1005@gmail.com

SIMON ZHONG HEAD SPIRIT COORDINATOR zhongsimond@gmail.com

ERIK VILLARREAL HEAD SPIRIT COORDINATOR evillarre0009@mymail.lausd.net

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CONTACT INFO CLUB PRESIDENT

LINCOLN MIKAELA DINH mikaeladinh360@gmail.com

DOWNTOWN MAGNETS ALEXIA CERILO aecerilo@gmail.com

KING DREW JENNIFER MAGANA jennifermagana514@gmail.com

HAMILTON ARIANNA RIOS ari.rios21@gmail.com

VAPA NICOLE MAGNO lovenick1215@gmail.com

GALA FRANCHESCA BELISLE fbelisle0001@mymail.lausd.net

LARCHMONT MARJORIE LUZURIAGA luzuriagamarjorie101@gmail.com

JEFFERSON NAME Email

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KEY CLUB

INFORMATION Key Club Website keyclub.org

Key Club Instagram @keyclubint

MissFloCal Sistrict Website missflocal.carrd.co

MissFloCal Instagram @ missflocal

INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE EMMA CHANG: EMMA.CHANG@KEYCLUB.ORG

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CNH INFO CNH Instagram @cnh_keyclub

CNH Cyberkey cnhkeyclub.org

CNH Newsletter issuu.com/cnhkc

Youtube CNH KEY CLUB

Latest Episode of What's POPPIN' Season 5 Episode 2

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