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Polar EXPRESS January 2018
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GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS Hello Key Clubbers, Coming from a semestered high school, it’s been a rough exam season. Sleep was optional and stress ran high. But I had Key Club to cheer me up. My time as District Governor is coming to a close. Together as the Eastern Canada District, we’ve achieved so much together. We’ve dedicated ourselves to service. We’ve strived to build our homes, schools, and communities. The world is a better place because of you, the individual Key Clubber. District Convention is the time that we celebrate this year of service. Join me and the district board in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 23-25, 2018. In this newsletter, you’ll find information on how to register for convention. At DCON, we’ll elect the future leaders of Eastern Canada Key Club. The two elected positions are District Secretary-Treasurer and District Governor. The three appointed positions are District Webmaster, District Editor, and District Translator. These positions are for you, the member. Does the thought of serving on the district board excite you or scare you? Either way, keep reading to discover 5 reasons why I think you should run. Let’s make this last month and a half of the 2017-2018 Key Club year a productive service season!
Yong Da Li District Governor 2017-2018 Key Club International: Eastern Canada District governor@keyclub.ca | 416 836 9288
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DCON UPDATE Check out the official DCON 2018 Information Package for crucial information and forms. Information Package: https://issuu.com/ecdkeyclub/docs/dcon_2018_information_package Convention will be held at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5 from March 23-25, 2018.
The registration includes entrance to District Convention, two hotel nights, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast. The cost of transportation and Saturday lunch are not covered. Key Clubbers are encouraged to buy lunch while exploring Halifax during their free time on Saturday.
Payment will be collected online. The advisor should pay for all club attendees. Internal payment within clubs can vary (cheques, cash, e-transfer), but we will only accept one payment from each club. Click on “Pay Online� our Key Club website. http://www.keyclub.ca/district-convention.html
Staff advisors and Kiwanis advisors have been sent an Excel document to complete registration. It asks for Key Clubber names, Tshirt sizes, dietary restrictions, rooming arrangements, etc. If you have not received this document, please contact me.
There are four forms that each attendee must complete: medical release, code of conduct, transportation release, and media release. They can be found in the information package. There are two forms that each club must submit: club election form and annual achievement form. The club president should work with the club secretary and advisor to complete this. All forms will be collected upon check-in at convention.
Today Hurry and register before February 9, 2018 for the early bird price. $345.00
February 9, 2018 Early bird registration deadline. Price rises to
$385.00
February 28, 2018 Final date to register. Payment and registration must be recieved before this date to attend.
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RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE 1.
Expand beyond your humble school club. Contribute to Key Club at the district level, and positively impact over 1,000 members across 2,000 km of Eastern Canada.
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Be honored to give a voice to your local Key Club community. Bring up their issues in important district wide decisions. Get experience using professional means of communication with people both inside and outside Key Club. Pickup graphic design skills to quickly create impressive looking documents. Learn how to work effectively as a team with other board members.
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The Governor will travel to Baltimore, Chicago, and Indianapolis for training and the International Convention. Board members travel to board meetings held in various Canadian cities: Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa.
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Serving as an national executive in an international organization sure does look good on a resume.
See the DCON 2018 Elections Package here: https://issuu.com/ecdkeyclub/docs/dcon_2018_election_package
February 23 2 minute address at opening session Information/platform page include in Convention Program Booklet March 16 2 minute address at opening session
March 23 Submit documents at candidates meeting on Friday
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS The position of Lieutenant Governor is often considered the most rewarding position a Key Clubber hold. It strikes a balance between the district and club level.
You don’t have to work with new people. Stay with the friends and community you’ve developed in your division
Board members generally have little opportunity to communicate in person with the people they work with. As an LG, you’ll be able to work in person with your club presidents at various divisional events and service projects.
Best of both worlds! You get to work with the Key Clubs in your division but also have a seat at the district level.
Your LG will be holding elections at a divisional rally sometime between now and DCON (February to early March). Contact me or your LG for more information.
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