December 2012 Volume 1 Issue 5
The Kiwi Khronicles Official Division 2 Newsletter
Castro Valley (above)- InterClub Bonding Skyline (below) – Fall Rally North
Division 2 I Region 9 I Cali-Nev-Ha District I Key Club
Happy Holidays!
‘Tis the Season to Serve IN THIS ISSUE This Month………………..…..1 The Eliminate Project……….1 December DCM………........2 Thanks for attending FRN!....3 Major Emphasis Project……4 You’re Invited to CTC…...…4 Spicing Up Meetings...……..4 Featured News…….……...5-6 Thank You & Contacts……..6
Hey Kiwis! My first time at Fall Rally was so amazing, and I definitely have each and every one of you to thank for being part of my experience. I’ve also noticed profile and cover photo changes on Facebook, which is a great way to spread awareness! Kudos to all of you! It’s time to get those dues in for Early Bird awards (Deadline: December 1st). Make sure you don’t procrastinate, and as always, I’m positive that your clubs will be exhibit excellence! Keep up the great work J In Service, Kelly Chan Division 2 Newsletter Editor
December DCM Club Elections must be in January or February, due to the early DCON date this year!
Division Awards Member of the Year: This contest recognizes one MEMBER per division who has served his or her club, division, and district diligently throughout the year Club of the Year: This contest recognizes one club per division for overall excellence Most Improved Club: This contest recognizes one club that has improved dramatically over the past year Kiwanis/Faculty Advisor of the Year: These contests recognize one Kiwanis advisor and one faculty advisor per division who have gone ABOVE and beyond in SERVING their clubs.
*Applicants must submit E-portfolio in January (exact date TBA) *Winners will be recognized on stage at DCON
Wanted Division Judging Committee to judge division awards. Must be a nonboard member, and able to meet on weekends in January.
What: December DCM Who: ALL D2 KIWIS Where: Oakland Public Library When: December 16th What: Conclave & February DCM Who: D2, D26N, and D26S Where: San Leandro Library When: February 2nd from 11am-‐3pm Division Newsletter Game Answer a question correctly, and receive a prize. Study up! J
THANK YOU for attending FALL RALLY, Saving babies, And showing your spirit- we heard you! Great job Kiwis!
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What is MEP?
Spicing Up Meetings by Jenny Wu, Albany HS
MEP stands for Major Emphasis Program, which serves as Kiwanis International’s main theme,
Children: Their Future, Our Focus Volunteered with children? That’s an MEP project. How about with UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, or March of Dimes? Our service partners are part of the MEP effort too. Key Club International has contributed millions of dollars, and over 12 million hours of service supporting organizations and children around the world.
I want YOU, to run for LTG To run, you will be required to attend Conclave, present a speech there, and go through caucus sessions. Let me know if you want to run, so you can complete the required forms. Want to learn more? Contact me!
Some duties of an LTG: submit division MRFs, plan/host DCMs, attend KC/Kiwanis meetings, host training conferences, attend overnight training conferences, assist any members in need of help, etc.
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Meetings can be pretty mundane, especially when you're asked to skip lunch to attend. Luckily, April Ngo, Albany High School's Key Club president, tried to make these weekly gatherings as fun as possible, while encouraging members to learn the club. By motiving members with leftover Halloween candy, April made sure the members memorized the Key Club pledge and even tested them on event details. At first, the members were shy; none volenteered to answer the questions April posed. However, after a couple questions, more and more people started raising their hand. Candy was tossed across the room as members competed to answer the questions. After the successful meeting, April started brainstorming on how the meetings could be even more entertaining, to keep the new members interested in the club. She wanted to play a laughter- filled game and have the prize be a Key Club sweater. April wanted to play handson-deck, an enjoyable ice-breaker she was sure would encage the members. Unfortunatly, she didn't remember the specific instuctions, so she invented new ones- Harry Potter themed! As predicted, the Key Club members loved it. I wonder how April will make next month's Key Club meeting fun.
Caring- Our Way of Life
Featured News Presented by your Editors and Historians “D2 COMIN’ THROUGH! We were very, very spirited, everyone was cheering at the top of their lungs, it was loud, and overall it was an amazing experience. Free Hugs? What else could it mean? Hug me, because I’m a Kiwi! Cheering at the top of our lungs all over the park was the most memorable part of this trip.” - Danny Wong, Alameda
Oakland Tech- Meeting Storytelling
San Leandro
Castro Valley- Brides for Cancer
Encinal
Piedmont- Uhuru Pies
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OMCA Day of the Dead By Danica Liang, Alameda As I made my way down the steps in the Oakland Museum of California, I could already smell the refreshing aroma of incense, driving me towards the Gardens, where the event would be taking place. On October 21, OMCA held their annual Day of the Dead Celebration to honor the dead. Before attendees arrived, all of the volunteers and people involved in the event gathered in a circle. A volunteer coordinator talked about the significance of the day and people came around the circle with the incense. The purpose of this was to cleanse us of our worries and to focus on having fun and to honor the lives of those who have passed away. Most of the Key Club members volunteering that day were involved with the hands-on arts and crafts. We helped kids create rattles made of paper 'calacas,' or skeleton figures. First, kids colored the skeletons and then volunteers helped them attach a stick and a pocket filled with beans to make the dolls rattle. At times, it became hectic, but the Key Clubbers had a wonderful time working with kids and being exposed to the vibrant Spanish culture.
Alameda & Castro Valley InterClub Beach Clean Up and Bonding at Crab Cove
Alameda
Castro Valley
Thank you for reading this month's issue of the Kiwi Khronicles! Keep in mind all of this information for our next DCM, where two questions will be asked for prizes :) To submit pictures, articles, or kiwi clip art, email: Lieutenant Governor Charles Chu d02.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Kelly Chan Kellychancv@gmail.com
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