POLAR BEAR PAGES OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DIVISION 6 SOUTH | VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 4
Division 6 South | Region 4 | CNH District | Key Club
AUGUST EDITION
AUGUST 2015 // VOLUME 3 // ISSUE 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EDITOR’S NOTE + AUGUST CHALLENGE
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LETTER FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
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FREEZING POINTS
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OUTSTANDING P-BEARS
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KEY CLUB FACTS
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CLUB NEWS
17 OTC TESTIMONIALS 18 GUIDE FOR THE UPCOMING TERM 29 UPCOMING EVENTS 30 DLT CONTACT INFORMATION 31 DIVISION, DISTRICT, + INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1
EDITOR’S NOTE
DIVISION CHALLENGE
AUGUST
Hello D6S fam! It’s been a crazy summer, hasn't it? Now we have to tame those Netflix binges, finish the summer homework we shouldn't have procrastinated on, and at least attempt to fix our sleeping schedules. Even though we're back to school, we still have so much to look forward to! Club Rush is the greatest opportunity to to invite prospective members! Also I have a new creation! I’ve made an educational guide for both officers and members with topics like bringing in members and planning different types of events on page 18! This guide is not exactly complete yet, for now it’s the basics that apply and will hopefully help officers for the beginning of their term. However, I will extend this to hopefully 15 or more pages to help all officers and members with their journey throughout this Key Club term!
EDUCATE 5 PEOPLE TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM
That’s it from me! Remember to study hard and serve hard this term, Polar Bears!
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TEA TIME WITH LTG SALLY TSAI-TEA Aloha Polar Bears! I hope everyone has utilized their summer time productively whether it is studying up for your next SAT exam, relaxing with your friends at the beach, or trying to contribute to the club/division service goal! As summer is coming to an end, I would like to remind all of you to stay motivated and focused to kick off this school year strong as well as balancing your Key Club duties efficiently. Although it may be a tough transition from being on summer-mode for almost three months, it is time to go back to the world of academics and continue the journey of service. If you are a Club Officer, I strongly encourage you to prepare for Club Rush as soon as possible to ensure recruitment day go as planned and you inspire more high school students in joining this beautiful organization! As a new or returning Key Club member, I recommend all of you to start your service off strong and attend the next Division Council Meeting! It is truly eye-opening to reach beyond the club-level and attend division events and realize the uniqueness of Key Club. A division may contain anywhere from 1-16 Key Clubs and on a monthly basis, holds a Division Council Meeting in which they discuss past club news, past and upcoming events, and may hold educational workshops. With that, it is usually jointed with a service, fundraiser, or social event with all 9 Key Clubs in our Division 6 South: Chaparral, Great Oak, Heritage, Linfield, Murrieta Mesa, Paloma Valley, Perris, Rancho Verde, and Temecula Valley. These clubs reach from Temecula all the way to Moreno Valley! Also, for this month's challenge, I challenge each and every one of you to educate 5 non-Key Club members about the Pediatric Trauma Program, a leading cause of death among children 14 and under in the United States. The mission of this program is to develop projects that will reduce the number of children that are killed or injured by trauma, ensuring all children live happy, healthy, and safe lives. To sum things up, I hope every one of you enjoy that last few weeks of summer and start your school year strong! See you at the next DCM, Key Clubbers!
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FREEZING POINTS 1
HERITAGE 2
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Great Oak Perris
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POINTS Chaparral……...……365 Great Oak………..…145 Heritage………….….450 Linfield……….………..65 Murrieta Mesa……….90 Paloma………………225 Perris…………...…….100 Rancho Verde..……125 Temecula Valley…..245
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OUTSTANDING POLAR BEARS 5
Member of the Month: ALAN BAEZ, HERITAGE After meeting Alan for the first time, I never knew someone could have so much energy and passion for Key Club. Working alongside with him as the Spirit Coordinator on the DLT, I am proud to say that it is such a joy and pleasure to work with such a hard-working and dedicated member. With the countless jokes he contributes to the DLT group chat and his unbreakable bond with other members outside his Club, he truly defines the meaning of inclusiveness. In addition to that, he devotes himself by trying to attend as many events as possible and drama. With a one-of-a-kind sense of humor, Alan never fails to make an individual laugh and feel comfortable with others around them. Thank you so much Alan for always giving a hand and being a great role model!
Officer of the Month:
CAROLINA ORTEGA, HERITAGE Carolina Ortega, the Secretary at Heritage Key Club, has always been known for always submitting her Monthly Report Form first. As a sophomore, she has begun to show the true dedication and perseverance of a Key Club officer. By repetitively asking how she could do more for the club that she serves or double-checking her work is completed correctly, she has gone that extra-mile in everything that she does. With such a beautiful attitude and personality, she has been such a great leader to work with. With plenty of club and division involvement, I see great things in the future of her leadership career. Carolina, I truly appreciate all that you do for the club and the division that you serve. Keep it up!
CLUB of the Month: Murrieta mesa In past years, Murrieta Mesa's Key Club history has been known as inactive, however this term Murrieta Mesa has been working very hard to turn that reputation around. Thanks to such a dedicated President, Valerie Haines, Murrieta Mesa has put in that extra effort to bring up everything all around: event attendance, developing an annual plan, member recruitment, and defeating club and division records. Despite the fact that Murrieta Mesa Key Club is full of underclassmen, they have proven to be prepared and ready for the future of the club. With many on-time submissions and being the host of the successful event, Officer Training Conference, on Friday, June 19th, I am proud to work with a very cooperative and motivated club! Continue the amazing work Murrieta Mesa! I am excited to see what all of you have in store for the future!
from the east to the west, you know we’re the best!
KEY CLUB FUN FACTS
The californianevada-hawaii district is the largest key club district. the second biggest district is half its size!
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OTC
written by: chholyda seang, chaparral On June 19th 2015, Officer Training Conference was held at Murrieta Mesa High school. All officers were required to attend in order to learn and experience what its really like to be a key club officer and their duties and responsibilities. Beginning with several ice breakers to help lessen the awkward silence in which filled the room, everyone gathered in small groups exchanging names and schools which soon led to a friendlier atmosphere. As people became more open towards each other the room got louder and louder with the sounds of laughter, jokes and friendly conversations. The DCM started at 10:30 am with a presentation defining the aspects of officers and members, their requirements and expectations. Brain Plain, our task coordinator and club editor, talks over a PowerPoint, mentioning key topics that are crucial to keep in mind through the officers terms. After the presentation, stretching was encouraged and another ice breaker began. Enjoying themselves so much everyone didn’t realize this was supposed to be a formal conference. Later every officer according to their position was to meet in a room for specialized presentation about their role. The teaching moment was crucial because it spoke of the requirements that each officer has to meet, it taught them of their position and what it was they were in charge of, and it spoke of the importance of their position and how it must be taken seriously. Though this day was meant to be a learning moment, schools big and small, near and far, all came together and engaged in the Key Club spirit and found something new to love about it.
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written by: BRIAN PLAIN, chaparral All of Division 6 South turned out at this year’s Officer Training Conference on June 19th to help bring the clubs together and teach its members the importance of hard work. Held at Murrieta Mesa High School, this division-wide event was an opportunity to advise officers and members alike to the many responsibilities that Key Club asks of its dedicated force of public servants. Not only by stressing the ways students can contribute to their club, but also by highlighting the experience and leadership skills the members gain by being involved in such a hands on organization.
This event held a number of different workshops to answer the attendees’ many questions as well as to share different examples to follow in the term to come. Workshops covered issues ranging from how to be a well spoken and clear leader to more hands on approaches when it comes to the positions of president and secretary. Presenters like Alyssa Alegre and Chris Lam offered up their understanding to educate the newly appointed editors, while guest speakers
Vincent Lim and Elena Hoffman used their knowledge to guide future college students through the rigorous task of applications. Overall, these classes went into great detail and made sure to clarify the do’s and dont’s when it comes to being a success in and out of Key Club. This event has been in the works since the month of May and had been nurtured by the minds of our division’s dedicated and enthusiastic DLT ever since. With each coordinator being assigned a task, all of these great and well trained minds helped to make this occasion the success that it was. However, we must not fail to recognize the importance that our Lieutenant Governor Sally Tsai had on this event. She worked tirelessly to put this affair in order and formatted all presentations to ensure an engaging experience. All things considered, we owe our Division Leadership Team a great deal of thanks for giving us this outstanding and well planned event. As Chaparral moves forward after OTC, the club and its officers began to set new goals as the upcoming school year approaches. Our Vice President, Penny Wang, aspires to create a more inclusive club by “recruiting more members” and keeping their interest with ample service projects and fundraisers to “showcase the opportunities that this club can offer for students interested in helping their community”. As a club, we hope that what we took away from OTC will have a lasting positive effect on the coming term and look forward to expanding and improving our club with the useful advice that we’ve have heard.
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Great Oak’s Key Club President Robin Hitchin (on the right) went to OTC 19 June in order to learn what it means to be a club president. “What I learned from OTC was that being president requires a strong passion towards the club. Before being elected I never knew what a president really was I thought all I had to do was management and be involved in the community.” However so, Robin went to OTC in order to learn about being a president by participating in the various workshops, activities, and by taking notes. Not only that, but OTC enlightened Robin as she realized what it meant to be a president. “After OTC I learned that being president is more than being able to manage the club itself rather that it is more important to be involved with the Key Club community itself and by doing so being able to enjoy the Key Club community with others which in turn would create a better community overall.” Thanks to OTC Great Oak Key Club is more than prepared for the upcoming school year.
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written by: HARRISON KAELLER, GREAT OAK
A brush WITH kindness
written by: Chris lam, Heritage
July 11th was a hot and fun day outside with fellow Key Clubbers and other volunteers from around the community. We joined the Habitat for Humanity organization to help repaint a senior's house, specifically one with a low income or such setback. Getting into groups, everyone made the house look new, knowing it would impact the homeowner's life. It was a nice opportunity to go outdoors after spending countless hours trapped in our houses obviously wishing time would pass faster. Considering the heat and summer break, attendance was great and everyone was productive. Vincent Lim, a Polar Bear alumnus, led an icebreaker in which the person in the middle must choose a victim who they try to make smile. Shortly afterward we picked up the paint brushes and rollers and began painting. 6 hours is quite a bit of time, and painting isn’t exactly a demanding task, so it might as well have been a bonding opportunity with sharing stories and “confessions.”
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written by: HANA KANG, LINFIELD Linfield Key Club’s officers attended OTC, and throughly enjoyed it. We were given Chick-Fil-A for a delicious lunch after some ice-breakers. We also dispersed into officer groups to learn and recap our duties. After the meeting, I asked those who attended for a feedback. Chance Kang, the president, said, “It was not only a good time to re-learn the role of the president but also to meet different officers from different schools that I will be working with.” Abbey Carrasco, our secretary, also commented that, “I thought that the officer training has really helped me learn the ropes and understand my duties as an officer and I had a lot of fun and made so many friends along the way!” Linfield Key Club was officially initiated with the help of the Kiwanis family not too long ago. We are very excited and look forward to future meetings and new members when school starts!
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written by: Joseph le, Murrieta mesa Although MMHS’s Key activities were somewhat dormant, our group, comprised of new and eager members, jumped back into the action with June’s Officer Training Conference. Newcomer Emily Lin, our newly appointed treasurer, said that, “During OTC, I realized that in order to be an official club, we need 15 members! We can put a lot of effort into Club Rush and get more members to become an official club. We have a big responsibility as the foundation of Key Club for next year, and we seriously need to get down and do our best to fulfill it. I’m excited to see what new things my new position bring, and the experience it’ll give me in handling money and authority as Treasurer.” Our secretary, Justin Grant, was happy to say that as a new member, Officer Training Conference “…cleared the confusion regarding the MRF.” Our group may just be dipping its toes into the water, but you can expect the MMHS team to enter this new year with a splash! We’ll be joining the key activities in the upcoming beach cleanup soon, and look forward to many more. As a small Key Club, we also hope to expand and grow to be a larger influence in both our school and community.
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“OTC was a great learning experience and a great time to get to know the officers not just at my home club but also the other officers in the division. As a treasurer I know I'll need help with fundraising ideas so it's great that I got a chance to meet the other treasurers and learn more about treasurer duties. Also I really enjoyed the college segment part. There was a lot of good tips and warnings that I didn't know about!” -Crystal Chhan (PVHS Treasurer)
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written by: GABE FABIAN, PALOMA VALLEY
“OTC inspired me to work my hardest to make this upcoming school year a successful one for our Paloma Valley Key Club. I came back with a notebook full of ideas for service projects, socials, and fundraisers. I can now face the remainder of this term with confidence.” -Leticia Martinez (PVHS President)
written by: ROBERTO CEJA, RANCHO VERDE
Last month, the 2015 Officer Training Conference was held. I was lucky enough to be able to go and experience it for the first time. At the conference I met new people, had fun doing ice breakers, leaned new things to help me in my new position, and ate Chick-fil-A. With all the techniques, tricks, and tips I learned I hope to better my work and service in our club. I hope everyone had as much of a great time as I did. Rancho Verde club’s president, Pamela Ycu, had this to say, "I arrived at OTC a little late but I still had fun regardless. I got to reconnect with some former Key Clubbers that already graduated and met some new ones. Pretty sad that it was my last one but I'm on to bigger and better things. I couldn't be more excited for what the future has in store for me.” Our club’s vice president, Kim Austria, said, “The OTC was a great experience for me and the other officers. It gave me a bunch of ideas to better the club and I had a great time meeting other members and officers of our district.”
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“There were different sessions for everyone. The first was for both officers and members, then the second and third were divided by what position you were.” -Theresa Escolano (TVHS Vice President)
There were many workshops held for the officers and members such as how to be professional, having proper etiquette, and more. Overall, OTC was a very successful event!” -Alisa Howpun (Division 6 South Service Coordinator)
We are very proud of our own Tytianna Pargo, for being member of month for July! Thank you, Alisa, for picking up her award in her absence!
On June 19th, Division 6 South gathered together at Murrieta Mesa High School for the 2015 Officer Training Conference for all the new officers of this year’s Key Club term. The main objective for this event was to help all the officers and members know what their main responsibilities were as a club together and how to have a successful term.
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100 years of the kiwanis family written by: Tayler Smith, Temecula Valley This June I had the pleasure of attending the closing ceremony of the ICON centennial. There an assembly of at least 500 people from many different states and nations gathered in Indianapolis, my hometown, to celebrate our common interest and fellowship together. Susan Petrisin, the first woman president of Kiwanis International who is serving for the 2015 - 2016 term, gave an inspirational speech of the importance of inclusiveness. She reminded the attendees that the Kiwanis organization was built to help our communities and world through while creating a bonding with our Kiwanis Family. She made the point that you do not have to be related through genetics to have a strong bond. To emphasize that we are all family the performance group Sister Sledge sang the popular hit “We Are Family�. Altogether the energy of the fellow Kiwanis affiliates motivates me to do the best I can to serve my community and make a difference in the world.
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otc testimonials   What I really liked about the OTC was being able to put names to faces. Being on the DLT, with 18 people, I felt like a stranger to most of them, who's only connection to them was a brief meeting and a facebook chat where I still didn't know who was who. But it went better than I expected, talking to these people felt natural and fun- it just really proved to me Key club's inclusiveness. I also got to talk to Victoria, Elena, and Anna which was awesome. They are as good as people as they are leaders. Other than that, I enjoyed listening to the PowerPoints, but what I really remembered most was speaking a lot. From doing a presentation, leading an icebreaker, playing icebreakers, and just talking to people, I understood the importance of the social aspect of key club. It seems strange to say that since this is a service club, but the club is only as strong as the bond between the members. Emily La, Interclub Coordinator
My experience at OTC made me feel more engaged with my division as a leader. Being able to share valuable information about leadership development and the basics of Key Club International made me feel like I was giving back to the people who allowed me this opportunity to build this division. Also, having the chance to interact with the members and people outside of our division was a fun experience for my term as EA. to Although some technical difficulties did cause me some stress, I feel the experience overall was not tainted in a major way. Andrew Hong, Executive Assistant
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The Officer Training Conference this year was a great success in my mind. It really allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and lead. I am not normally someone who demands to be in charge or someone who is good at it, but this conference gave me much more confidence in my ability to take control and address a group of my peers. Overall, OTC brought me closer to the division and my DLT as I worked with others to ensure a successful and meaningful event for the division. This event has prepared me for any sort of leadership and/or collaborative effort in the future and has become a great memory in my Key Club career. Brian Plain, Fundraising Coordinator
If you know me, you can imagine the panic I felt when I heard I'd have to present workshops & conduct icebreakers at OTC. After calming down a bit, the optimistic side of me realized that this would 'bee' an opportunity to improve my public speaking abilities. After many emails and long texts, June 19th finally arrived. Stepping onto Murrieta Mesa's campus, Key Clubbers were met with a pleasant surprise- over 50 polar bears were buzzing with excitement. Every school in the division was well represented and the feeling of unity was refreshing. The day flew by with information packed workshops that allowed for a blur of learning and engaging icebreakers that created fun social interaction. Although it was disappointing that we never got through the last spirit workshop, the hour spent on indepth college information was definitely worth it. Victoria Vu, Interclub Coordinator
THE DIVISION 6 SOUTH DECLASSIFIED KEY CLUB SURVIVAL GUIDE
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SERVICE
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Key Club International is the largest high school student-led service organization in the world and it only make sense to live up to such a reputation with a variety of community service events. Service comes in all kinds of forms, whether it’s hands on helping at your local soup kitchen or taking a day to pack some energy bars and dental kits for the military. Coming up with an idea for an event and deciding what you want to incorporate into your club’s term may be difficult, but there are many resources out there to help your club host an event or find an opportunity to join one! • Work together with your officers or your committee to plan your project. • Always research what you want to do and what you need to do. • Ask for help when you need it - everyone is willing to give your club advice on how to make your service events successful. • Your sponsoring Kiwanis club and your faculty advisor are always there to guide you on the right path. • Publicize - let people know there is an opportunity for helping the community. • Give it your all. Serve for the cause, not for applause.
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1: making knot tie blankets for loma linda children’s hospital 2:refurbishing the murrieta boys and girl’s club 3: trick-or-treat for unicef 4: Canned food drive for the temecula food pantry
Service Ideas: • Canned Food Drive • School Beautification • Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF • Distribution of meals to families in need
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•Providing families in need with necessities • Care packages for military • Knot-tie blankets • Toys for Tots •Salvation Army Book Drive (in 6
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• Cards for Children’s Hospitals • Hosting a Blood Drive • Goodwill Drive Truck • Birth mats for mothers
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• Race for the Cure or other charity marathons • School festivals • School tutoring (elementary + middle school) • Help the special needs student service events: 5: picking up trash and Cleaning up lake matthews 6:volunteer to help decorate the rose bowl parade floats 7: Help out behind the scenes at the annual kiwanis spaghetti feed 8: Pediatric Trauma Program dolls to comfort children in hospitals
programs • Animal shelters, PetCo, etc. • After-school Teacher Aid • Rose Float Decorating • Retirement Homes • Habitat for Humanity
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FUNDRAISING Another big element to balance is fundraising. Whether it’s raising money to fund your club’s future activities or supporting Key Club International’s preferred charities, Fundraising increases awareness about the causes your club supports and provides an opportunity for others to give, while supporting means for your club to obtain the financial resources for those initiatives.
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• Consider and research your options whether it’s: • Going door to door or around school and asking for donations (1) • Charging money for a service like a car wash or dog walking (2) • Hosting a restaurant fundraiser (3) • Hosting a fun event like a dance, gaming tournament, or awake-a-thon and charging admission • Have a goal in mind. • Publicize - fundraisers need supporters. • Show your supporters the money that you raise goes a long way. • Ex. Showcasing the fact that $1.80 can save a family from MNT • Don’t be discouraged. Everything adds up. • You always have other opportunities to fundraise and reach your goal.
SOCIALS Key Club is more than just service. Though the club changes and evolves with every new year, friendships remain a natural by-product of the group service it provides. Bonds have formed between Key Clubbers that can last forever. It doesn’t matter what school you go to or what division you might be in, you can always find a friend in Key Club. One of Key Club’s core values is inclusiveness. It’s super important that members don’t feel left out of their club, so hosting a social might help those members get out of their shell and feel more connected to their club or division.
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Club rush Club Rush is the opportunity to expand your club, but to advertise everything that your club is about. I personally have not worked the Key Club booth at the club rush at Heritage but I have worked the booth for the theatre department, and I have a tip that works for both groups. For the theatre booth at club rush, we like to get our props from shows, costumes, gargoyles, wigs, to give people a taste of what we deal with. It only makes sense for your Key Club to have your spirit gear there to let potential members know that not only are we about volunteering, but also spirit. Dress up as if you're on your way to fall rally, bring your polar bear themed items, your keys, anything to show that the club is a lot of fun. Something else to truly get a lot attention to your club booth is to make a photo collage. For theatre, we print out photos taken during performances and post them on a cardboard tri-fold and decorate them. This will work great for your Key Club booth. This is meant to show off your group in action. Have your Key Club board decorated with photos from events, socials, conventions, anything that will showcase the awesome adventures you experience with Key Club. The main thing that will bring people to your booth and have them stay is attitude. As long as you project a positive and happy tone about your club then people will know it is truly a club that can change their lives as it did for many of the people reading this. Good luck! -Alan Baez, Spirit Coordinator
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EDUCATE Key Club International is vast and complex, which is why it’s important to educate your members on the various components that make up the organization. Take it slow with the new members - not everyone can get used to the acronyms, systems, and sometimes, cheers. Eventually, they should understand the basics of which schools are in the division, or why your club really pushes fundraising for the Eliminate Project. • Cover the bare necessities - who your officers are, your club advisor, and your role • Slowly introduce other clubs in the division: • Start with nearby schools • Use division events to introduce all schools • Let them know who their Lieutenant Governor is and what a LTG does. • As you volunteer and fundraise for various charities, explain the fundamentals: • Charity’s mission • Charity’s importance to your club or Key Club International • How the member’s work plays a role • You may be very knowledgeable about a topic, but first and foremost, make sure your members understand it • Let your members know that they can ask you questions • Don’t overwhelm them - you don't have to cover everything. Things to Consider: • Acronyms can confuse members - use them sparingly. • Doing cheers very early can sometimes intimidate people. • Key Club has a FAQ
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ATTENDANCE Remember to think of those that attend your events. And always remember that the members are the foundation of your club! Hosting an event is difficult, better yet awkward, without much of a crowd! Reaching out to the public is crucial for a service event, fundraiser, and/or social to be successful! • Reach out and tell everyone you can. • Whether it’s your members or people outside of your club, let people know something is going on • Talk to people personally about the event. • It may seem easier to talk about the event to the entire club, but talking to your members personally about the event may help in getting them to attend. • Build a relationship with your members! Encourage your members to make new friends or to • bring another friend. • Make the event sound like they can’t miss out. • Be excited when you tell people about an event - in turn, they will be excited • But be short and to the point with the “What, with who, when, where, what time, and why” • Double check with the people you invited. • At the event, make sure everyone is having fun! • Don’t let anyone be lonely - go up and talk to them, be their friend, so they can feel good about going to the event! • Inclusiveness is key! Let your members know that they are more than welcome! Keep in mind: • Getting a ride might be hard for some people • Try arranging a carpool deal • Giving some kind of incentive or telling the person there’ll be (something they like) at the event can easily raise the chances of them going. Thank you to Marielle Formoso for the contributions!
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PUBLICATIONS Spreading the word about a community service opportunity, fundraiser, social, or anything, can’t be done without properly publicizing it. Social media, text, email, are just some of the platforms that you can use to make your activities known. How you present your event can also have an effect on whether people decide to go. By creating a good publication to promote your club, event, or anything else, you also create an image for your club. It's part of professionalism, you want maintain a pristine image since you represent Key Club International. Various publications have various purposes. The most common are those to publicize events, but you can make educational programs, and even recruitment flyers to promote your club at club rush!
EVENT PROMOTIONAL CHECKLIST: • NAME OF EVENT • DATE • TiME • LOCATION • PRICE (IF APPLIES) • WHAT THEY NEED TO BRING • ANY IMPORTANT URLS • contact information (If needed) • Other necessary details
• Think about what exactly you want to publicize. • Who are you promoting it to? • Consider how you’ll publicize it. • Is it a flyer, a picture, or poster? • Is it a physical promotional? • Will you use social media? • When creating a publication: • Ensure you have all the necessary details (sample checklist on bottom left corner). • Make it the best representation of what you are promoting • Is it simple? Do you want to be more complex? • Bottom line - make it eye-catching. • *If you’re promoting Key Club directly, make sure you follow the Graphic Standards (find it on the CyberKey)! • Get feedback from your team. • Make sure everything you need is on there. • Constructive criticism brings out a better creation. • Keep promoting consistently!
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Thank you for reading! Service: justserve.org // volunteermatch.org // idealist.org keyclub.org/service Fundraising: http://bit.ly/1CKLN0u (Key Club Fundraising Ideas) fundraiserinsight.org/ideas/ // giveforward.com/p/fundraising-ideas Socials: http://bit.ly/1e4qF9B (List of Social Events) Club Rush: http://bit.ly/1I86yFH (Reasons to Join KCI - credit to the PNW District) Education: http://bit.ly/1CGH8wD (Key Club 101 - credit to the PNW District) // eliminateproject.org // cnhkiwanis.org/ptp.html keyclub.org/service/fund/osp.aspx cnhkeyclub.org // keyclub.org Questions? Contact your Division Leadership Team! Sally Tsai, Division 6 South Lieutenant Governor - d06s.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Nessa Vu, Executive Assistant - d06s.keyclub.ea1@gmail.com Andrew Hong, Executive Assistant - d06s.keyclub.ea2@gmail.com Alyssa Alegre, Division 6 South News Editor - d06s.keyclub.dne@gmail.com Dana Truong, Division 6 South Secretary - d06s.keyclub.dsec@gmail.com Mitchell Kaake, Division 6 South Treasurer - d06s.keyclub.treasurer@gmail.com Guide created by: Alyssa Alegre, D6S DNE (15-16)
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ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT FOR THE NEW TERM? E-MAIL YOUR DIVISION NEWS EDITOR OR LTG AND REQUEST A TOPIC OR TWO! 28
UPCOMING EVENTS aug
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Hunger games/Picnic pala community park | 3 PM - 7 PM
44900 TEMECULA LANE | TEMECULA CA, 92592 ATTIRE - CASUAL Bring: $5 for food, medical release form SIGN UP - tinyurl.com/d06solympics
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REGION 4 LAKE PERRIS HIKE/DCM LAKE PERRIS | TIME - TBA
LAKE PERRIS DRIVE | PERRIS, CA 92571 ATTIRE - CASUAL Bring: medical release form SIGN UP - TBA 29
DLT CONTACT INFO Alyssa Alegre Division News Editor d06s.keyclub.dne@gmail.com (951) 318-2839
Alisa Howpun Service Coordinator d06s.keyclub.servicecoord2@gmail.com (951) 764-9057
Dana Truong Division Secretary d06s.keyclub.dsec@gmail.com (862) 250-7546
Valerie Haines Service Expo Coordinator d06s.keyclub.expocoord@gmail.com (805) 290-2678
Mitchell Kaake Division Treasurer d06s.keyclub.treasurer@gmail.com 
 (951) 500-5912
Kimberly Tran Member Recognition Coordinator d06s.keyclub.mrc@gmail.com (951) 666-9916
Nessa Vu Executive Assistant d06s.keyclub.ea1@gmail.com (951) 723-0126
Victoria Vu Interclub Coordinator d06s.keyclub.coordinator1@gmail.com (951) 723-7242
Andrew Hong Executive Assistant d06s.keyclub.ea2@gmail.com (951) 294-4095
Emily La Interclub Coordinator d06s.keyclub.coordinator2@gmail.com (951) 532-6448
Chris Lam Head Task Coordinator d06s.keyclub.headcoord@gmail.com (619) 908-9595
Alan Baez Spirit Coordinator d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit1@gmail.com (951) 375-9965
Brian Plain Fundraising Coordinator d06s.keyclub.fundcoordinator2@gmail.com (951) 795-8470
Marielle Formoso Spirit Coordinator d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit2@gmail.com (619) 600-8144
Caitlin Austria Service Coordinator d06s.keyclub.servicecoord@gmail.com (951) 312-6237
Luke Xu Historian d06s.keyclub.historian@gmail.com (951) 525-9621
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Can you rhyme any time? Can you come up with a
that’s easy but not too cheesy?
Send it to the Spirit Coordinators! d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit1@gmail.com d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit2@gmail.com 31
PERRIS 183/300 HOURS
CHAPARRAL 97/800 HOURS
SERVICE HOURS GOALS
GREAT OAK 6/500 HOURS
PALOMA VALLEY 24/600 HOURS
HERITAGE 357/900 HOURS
RANCHO VERDE 6/900 HOURS
LINFIELD 4/175 HOURS
MURRIETA MESA 18/250 HOURS
TEMECULA VALLEY
54/550 HOURS
DIVISION TOTAL 754/7000 HOURS
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YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR DISTRICT NEWS AND UPDATES!
broaden your horizons learn about life after high school be more prepared for college discover what it really means to be part of the kiwanis family
ucr kiwanis shadowing program make a new friend application: tinyurl.com/UCRShadowing for more information, email Roberto rea at ucr.cki.kfamily@gmail.com
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HAVE FUN AT UC RIVERSIDE! WE’LL SEE YOU AT R4TC!
L-O-V-E WE LOVE OUR LTG! WE LOVE YOU MAMA PB!
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: ERICA APOSTOLOS
Robin Hitchin Great Oak robinhitchin@gmail.com Andrea Cadaing Heritage hkc.president@gmail.com Chance Kang Linfield chancekanglinfieldkc@gmail.com Valerie Haines Murrieta Mesa valeriehaines20@gmail.com Leticia Martinez Paloma Valley leticiamtz98@gmail.com Kimberly Tran Perris kimmiekxtran@gmail.com Pamela Ycu Rancho Verde pam.rvkeyclub@gmail.com Tayler Smith Temecula Valley taylersmith02@gmail.com
PRESIDENT CONTACT INFO
Nich Chimileski Chaparral nich.chimi@gmail.com
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