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Hello Indiana District! I hope you all have had an amazing summer so far! This summer, I have been enjoying my time at the beach, hanging out with friends, lifeguarding, and going on college visits. I've also been having a blast with my soccer team! While summer can be pretty busy at times, be sure to take time for yourself to relax.

JWD Recap

DCM Spotlight

ICON Recap!

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Hi Indiana Key Clubbers! I hope you are all having a fantastic summer and are continuing to serve even though school isn't in session! I just got back from the 2023 Key Club International Convention, and right before then, I volunteered for a 4th of July 5k in my town. On the nonKey Club side of things, I've started cross country practice, got my first job, and got my driver's license! I've been enjoying the summer weather and getting outside as much as I can, such as going to the Indiana Dunes National Park!

But my favorite part this summer has been working to serve every Indiana District Key Clubber in a variety of ways. First, I hosted our district board's June Work Day, where our committees were able to share their Quarter 1 accomplishments and start on their new Quarter 2 directives, LTGs received more training, important district event decisions were made (you'll have to wait to find out what they are!), we got prepared for ICON, and much more. Second, I had the best time at my second ICON! I got to see so many of my friends while making new ones across KCI, vote in elections for our new Key Club International Board, and overall just get inspired. Behind the scenes, I've been working hard to support our LTGs, committees, and Exec & Admin board, plus planning my Governor's Project and the INDB's August Board Meeting. I'm excited to get more involved on the club level again, both by volunteering with my home club and visiting other clubs in the

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Hey everyone, I hope you ’ re all having a wonderful summer! I’m Kendall, the Indiana Secretary/Treasurer and just recently I attended ICON 2023 down in Anaheim, California. It was so much fun meeting new people and even ones who share the same position as me! I got to meet the new International Board and attend the Global Leadership Masterclass during my time there.

But in the past few months I have been working with our Governor Paige on our incentive program, replying to emails, and getting a start on our 2023-2024 budget. Aside from Key Club I’ve also been working at both of my jobs, Deep River Waterpark and Sand Creek Country Club. I’ve also been enjoying myself this summer by taking time to go to a few concerts, reading, and going to the beach. Pretty soon here I’ll be starting college applications which is so crazy to believe. I can’t believe I’m already a senior! Time really does fly by. I’m sad the summer is coming to an end but I am so excited for what this school year is going to bring, and I can’t wait to serve you all!

Hello Indiana District! Lots has happened since the last edition of Key News, I have settled into my webmaster position and have been posting nonstop on Instagram (@inkeyclub), TikTok (@inkeyclub), and creating a new YouTube account (@Indiana.district). I recently attended the International Convention (ICON) in Anaheim, California, and I had the time of my life!

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I met so many other Key Clubbers from all over the world and I got a wider understanding on how Key Club International operates and the different international positions I voted on in the House of Delegates and caucasing. Coming back from ICON has given me so much inspiration and motivation to revamp and introduce new ideas to the district website and social media! Currently, I have been working with Lieutenant Governors to introduce new topics to the website, like our Member Recognition Program and Kiwanis Family, and overall reorganizing sections of the website so it is easier to navigate. I can't wait for the service year to pick up when school starts, and Key Clubs start having meetings and continue service!

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For June Work Day, I made many presentations and slideshows in order to help the meeting move along smoothly. We held a mock DCM, so LtGs could get an idea of how to hold a successful DCM. I have also made plenty of materials to help LtGs create the best newsletter they can! It's been so amazing being able to put my design skills to use, as I've been able to design our INDB crewnecks and create pins for the Indiana District to trade at ICON! On top of this, I've been attending our biweekly exec and admin meetings, where we figure out what tasks need to be completed and discuss ways to help better the district. Last but not least, I've been busy creating this magazine for you all to read! I hope you enjoy and have an excellent rest of your summer!

work as Bulletin Editor, much has happened since my first edition of Key News! With a lot of great work

On June 10, the Indiana District Board met on Zoom for June Day. The meeting was pretty lengthy, lasting around 8 hours, but it was extremely productive. Committees and execs updated the board on what they had been up to and various workshops were held. We got to discuss newsletters and how to improve on them, and also touched on organization/time management skills. We also held a mock DCM where everyone was able to get some tips and tricks to use at their next DCM! While this meeting was not in person, it was nice to see everyone ' s faces and hear their voices! It can be hard to remain motivated throughout the summer, but the INDB has been doing such a fantastic job. Excellent work, everyone!

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Claire Brainard

Tristen Slaven

Gage Gonzalez

Samaira Lee

Brooke Munoz, Linh Nguyen, Haylie Houchin

DLC 2023 was a huge success! Everyone there was able to bond with other clubs and meet all sorts of new people who shared the same passion of service. Many Key Clubbers have their Key Club moment here! Keep this in mind when considering attending DLC 2024!

Hello Indiana! I hope everyone is having some fun in the sun! The Key Club fun never stops, as the Events & Planning Committee has been doing some work on planning this year ’ s events! As the committee chair and on behalf of the rest of the committee, I can say that we are honored to create events for all Key Clubbers around Indiana. I can also say that we are having fun planning and creating materials for Officer Training, Fall Rally, and soon to be our District Leadership Convention (DLC)!!! We hope to see you there!

Committee Chair Jason Bunag

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Peyton Smith

Yosan Tekle

Madalyn Richardson

Victoria Ayon

The KFAM Committee has been hard at work recently! After wrapping up Quarter 1 of our terms, we were able to accomplish so much within our committee. For example, we created a Kiwanis Contact-Information Tracker, designed many infographics about Kiwanis and Key Club's Programs and Partners, crafted a Global Leadership email Template, and so much more.

We were also able to welcome our new general member, start to build connections with Kiwanians from all over the district, and even got to know our committee members better while doing so. Currently, we ' ve been working on our newer directives, attending biweekly Google Meetings, and planning out our Joint Kiwanis Event. We have all been trying to attend local or online Kiwanis meetings or events to maintain and create new connections during the summer, while also making sure to reach out to Kiwanians to keep in constant communication. This quarter, we plan to update some of the Indiana District Website's tabs, design, even more, infographics, and brainstorm many ideas to promote the Indiana District Board and our committee in new ways. All in all, just in the first quarter, and the start of the second, we have accomplished so much and have so much more in store!

Committee Chair Hailey Levarn

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Committee Chair Andrew Julian

Penelope Jones

Gabriella Alvarado

Mahlia Scantlen

Van Cer Chin, Olivia Hummel, Holly Liang

Anderson, Kyra Truong

In the Member Development Committee we have been working hard to complete all of our directives before the August Board Meeting arrives. Most importantly though we have been trying really hard to get ahold of schools in order to charter and reactivate Key Clubs all around Indiana. We also have all been collaborating on new ideas on how to engage our current members and keep them motivated.

With summer ending soon, and school starting back, we are trying to use this time to grind and increase membership as that is our main objective as a committee. We have been using the many resources given to us, as well as staying in contact with the rest of the INDB and even our Kiwanis family. If you have any ideas, tips, or ways to help the Member Development Committee please let me know, as any help is appreciated!

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Jean Allen

Kaydence Kuhn

Kaitie Shielder

We've also been working hard on keeping the Bylaws and Elections Processes up to date. Our main goal for Q2 is to figure out ways of keeping the Elections Processes as stress-free and manageable as possible. Our final goal for Q2 is to make the Service Project Directory more easily navigated for Key Clubbers! We have several plans for how to better organize these so that they can be more effectively promoted to the Indiana District.

Amaya Mitchell, Daniel Anderson, Zoe Cusson

The Service Committee has been working very hard the last few weeks, as we try to promote the Service Project Directory to Key Clubbers around Indiana. We have done this by creating social media graphics and beginning work on a promotional Youtube video. New ideas for the Service Project Directory are currently being brainstormed and put into place now.

Committee Chair Tara Blanc

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Committee Chair Jessica Kallubhavi

Samuel Reyes

Aiden Burke

Gloria Spencer

Raghav Bakshi, Angelina Boatman, Camden Bell

The District Initiatives Committee has been working on a Pen Pal program that we hope to integrate into a majority of the clubs across Indiana. In short, a Pen Pal is a program that allows people, Key Clubbers in this instance, to create a bond with someone they have possibly never met through the form of a letter.

The main point of this idea is to allow Key Clubbers from all across the state to form a connection with one another by sending letters to each other, which would allow those who participate to learn about other people's experiences within Key Club and just learn about the other person ' s lifestyle in general. Once you fill out the form you will be contacted eventually with further instructions on how to fully start the process! We hope you all are interested and if you have any questions please email wabashvalleyltg.kci@gmail.com. Thank you!

LtG Tara Blanc

"The First Collegiate Division

DCM took place on May 18th. It featured lots of fun, learning, and, of course, service! Key Clubbers created appreciation cards for cafeteria workers in their local schools. Overall, it was an excited time for everyone involved.

The Arrowhead Division's first DCM was a great success! We had many special guests from other LtGs to even the District's Governor Paige. We played a games and did fun icebreakers to get to know each other, but the best part was being able to meet everyone and hear about them! Overall I had so much fun and I hope to see more people at my future DCMs.

If you have not been able to attend your division's DCMs, please try to attend the next one. These meetings are crucial to maintain good communication throughout the division, and it's one of the main ways to get to know each other.

LtG Gage Gonzalez

Officer training is a vital event that all club officers are highly encouraged to attend. This event is a way for Lieutenant Governors to be able to meet the officers in their division, as well as train them. This training will look like Lieutenant Governors giving presentations about specific roles and responsibilities for the officers positions ranging from Club President, all the way down to Club Webmaster. So to become more familiar in your officer positions to better serve your club, please be sure to attend your respective Lieutenant Governor's Officer Training on September 16th! If you have any questions or concerns, please be sure to contact your Lieutenant Governor (contact info linked HERE).

This year, the Key Club International Convention was held in Anaheim, California! Indiana Key Clubbers had the opportunity to meet individuals from other districts while attending fun workshops, getting to hear from some of the ICONic keynote speakers, and visiting the surrounding area through the district tour. Indiana representatives also had the honor of running for international office, expanding their leadership skills through the Global Leadership Certificate Masterclass, and voting on important amendments during the House of Delegates. Everyone leaving this year ’ s inspiring convention walks away with new and continued passion to serve for their world through Key Club’s efforts.

Outstanding Faculty Advisor:

Heidi Polizotto, Hobart High School

Barbara Rea, Washington Township High School

Rebecca Sedgwick, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Jodi Olah, Highland High School

Kim Peters, Perry Meridian High School

Christian Fields, Valparaiso High School

Robert F. Lucas

Outstanding Lieutenant Governors:

Paige Hein

Jason Bunag

Samaira Lee

Distinguished Clubs:

Hobart High School

Highland High School

Excellent job Indiana District! It is so impressive to see how many awards our district won this year! Keep up the amazing work everyone!

For more of an in-depth recap of ICON from a Key Clubber's perspective, view the next page!

Hobart High School Key Club President Conner Niemann attended ICON this year. This is what he had to say about his experience!

My name is Conner Niemann, President of the Hobart High School Key Club, and I recently had the privilege of traveling to Anaheim for this year ’ s convention. Having gone to convention in the past, I had a lot of excitement for this year ’ s offerings. My expectations were blown out of the water as I ultimately ended up having a thrilling time. I was not only able to create expansive relationships with others I haven’t met from the Indiana District, but I was also able to see members from last year as well, and make new friends on top of it all. Although we traveled primarily for the convention, visiting Disney on the 4th of July as part of our district tour is a memory that I will never forget; especially seeing the fireworks!

When it comes to the convention, this year ’ s keynote speakers were on-point!

From Leah Marlene giving us a private concert, to Adam Klein elaborating on his ideals of connection from a Survivor perspective, and Sarah Culberson describing her unrelenting passion who she truly is, I walked away with many lessons on how to go on my own self-discovery journey whilst traveling on the Key Club pathway. When attending the workshops, I was particularly looking forward to bringing new ideas back to my home club; specifically, how to implement more of the global partners on a local level. I strongly believe that I walked away with many valuable strategies I will be implementing in both my leadership skills and personal capabilities.

I strongly urge that anyone on the fence about attending ICON next year in Atlanta to take a step outside of their comfort zone and put forth their best effort to make the journey and try it out. Being able to visualize and represent Key Club on the international stage is one of the most rewarding experiences there is to offer. We hope to see you at ICON 2024 in Atlanta, GA, from July 10-14th!

Elected at ICON 2023, in Anaheim, California, here is your new 2023-2024 International Board!

International President:

Kyle Hanson, Pacific Northwest District

International Vice President:

Maria Eileen Wheeler, Eastern Canada District

International Trustees:

Abigail Choi, New York District

Alex Trinh, Florida District

Allan An, Florida District

Alyssa Kline, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

David Robaina, Southwest District

Emily Dudash, Carolinas District

Ethan Schmidt, Alabama District

Ghabrielle Rhoden, Jamaica District

Ian Opel, Michigan District

Maya Tolentino, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District

Riya Bajpai, Capital District

That's it for the second edition of Key News! I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Linked below, is the district's contact info and district event calendar. Be sure to check those out! If you are interested in attending Gov. Paige's office hours, reach out to ingovernor.kci@gmail.com

As always, if any of you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out! We are all here to help.

Yours in love, service, and friendship,

Ella Freimuth

Officer Training

Fall Rally

Key Leader

September 16, 2023

October 14, 2023

November 3 - 5, 2023

*Depends on Division

Indianapolis, IN

Camp Tecumseh, Brookston, IN

DLC 2024

Instagram: @inkeyclub

March 1 - March 3, 2024

Facebook: Indiana District of Key Club

International

TikTok: @inkeyclub

Linktree: @indianakeyclub

Youtube: Indiana District of Key Club

International

Indianapolis, IN