It’s hard to believe we’re already in November! The past few months have flown by, and I’ve loved seeing all the energy and enthusiasm you’ve brought to your clubs. Whether you’ve been volunteering, planning events, or simply showing up and supporting your peers, your participation is what keeps our district strong and full of spirit.
This third edition of The Mon-Key is all about keeping that momentum going. Inside, you’ll find updates on our upcoming District Convention, creative ideas for this year’s Governor’s Project, and details about upcoming webinars and a scholarship opportunities you won’t want to miss. I hope these features give you new ways to stay involved and are inspiring as we move through the year. Putting this issue together reminded me how special our district really is. Thank you for all the hard work you’ve done so far and for continuing to ma a positive force.
Yours in service,
Key Club Dues Key Club Dues
District District
MTs $6.50 goes directly to the district to assist in board operations, meeting, online and print resources, and conferences and conventions.
Some clubs may choose to add a small local fee on top of this amount to help cover club shirts, service projects, or other expenses, so the exact total can vary slightly from school to school.
DIVISION 1 Club Spotlight
FRENCHTOWN, MISSOULA SENTINEL, MISSOULA
HELLGATE, MISSOULA BIG SKY, LOYOLA-SACRED HEART, FLORENCE, & STEVENSVILLE
HELLGATE KEY CLUB
Hellgate’s Key Club in Missoula held concessions at a Knight volleyball game on October 23rd. For more than four hours, members of the organization worked to raise money for Soft Landing, an organization vital to ensuring a smooth transition for refugees and immigrants to The Garden City.
BIG SKY KEY CLUB
Big Sky High School volunteered at the Missoula Public Library at the institution’s trick-or-treat event on October 26. The event was accessible for Missoula families and offered candy and craft making for youth.
DIVISION 5 Club Spotlight
MILES CITY, GLENDIVE, TERRY, SIDNEY
5 Aaron Ward
MILES CITY KEY CLUB
Miles City Key Club partnered with their local Jaycees club to put on the annual Haunted Trails on the nights of Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. This event took place at Spotted Eagle, a recreational place known for trails and fishing, to provide a spooky environment. Haunted Trails is a fundraiser for the Jaycees, but also collects food for the local food bank. In total the members got 24 hours of service.
TERRY KEY CLUB
Terry Key Club held a Halloween themed bake sale in the lobby of THS on Oct.18. Terry held this event to raise money for UNICEF. With this event Terry Key Club completed 20 hours of service.
DIVISION 6 Club Spotlight
BOZEMAN, GALLATIN, BELGRADE, LEWISTOWN, HARLOWTON
HARLOWTON KEY CLUB
For their Fall Activity, the Harlowton Kiwanis put on a wings-and-wheels show, combining a car show and a plane show. At the event, the Harlowton Key Club helped serve lunch and breakfast to lend a helping hand to their local Kiwanis on September 20th. It’s great to see the different branches of the K-family come together!
GALLATIN KEY CLUB
This October, Gallatin helped volunteer at their annual Special Olympics Halloween on the 16th and the 23rd. They helped make decorations for the dance, including pumpkins, ghosts, and bats cut out of paper and strung on string to be displayed along the tables and walls.
DIVISION 7 Club Spotlight
HAVRE, MALTA, GLASGOW, SHELBY
LTG 7 Aspen Probert
GLASGOW KEY CLUB
Key Clubbers Aspen Probert, Ashlyn White and advisors sold cotton candy to their community during the student councils haunted hallways held at Glasgow High School. The event lasted 4 hours and the proceeds are going to be donated to UNICEF!
Want your club to be spotlighted? Reach out to your LTG. Their contact info can be found on the contact page. (Make sure to include photos and details)
DIVISION 2,3,4,8 Club Spotlight
DIVISION 8 EUREKA
During October, the Eureka Key Club handed out Candy bags to the houses that get hit hard on Halloween. Overall the event went well and 10 members participated.
No Spotlights this month for Divisions 4
No Spotlights this month for Divisions 2
DIVISION 3 BUTTE HIGH
October 25th and 26th, Key Club members participated in face painting at a haunted house in the public library.
Members had also helped with another school club, Montana History, and did a haunted underground tour.
Want your club to be spotlighted? Reach out to your LTG. Their contact info can be found on the contact page. (Make sure to include photos and details)
Overview
Leadership workshops for officers and members
Inspiring speakers and engaging activities
Contests, awards, and plenty of fun for everyone
Why you should attend?
Get recognized for your hard work and dedication through Key Club
Meet other Key Clubbers across Montana
Bring home ideas on how to retain and grow your clubs
How to fundraise for DCON?
Reach out to your local Kiwanis for a sponsor
Sell something like a craft or baked good
Provide a service like car washing, snow shoveling, cleaning, etc.
DCONChallengeMTKEYCLUB
THE CHALLENGE
Your District Administrators have a challenge for you! 47 members from MT Key Club attended the Youth Conference in November......now we want each of you to bring 3 new members to DCON, March 29–31! That could give us over 150 people in attendance. Imagine how much fun that would be!!!!!
Attending for free
The cost to attend is the same.....but there’s a chance to go for FREE!!!!! Ask your advisor about Ad Sales to learn how. If they’re not sure, tell them to ask me! Let’s make it happen and fill that room!!!!!!
Organize drives for supplies that homeless people in MT need (account for weather and usefulness)
Raise money from hosting a garage sale, bake sale, etc. to donate to local non profits in your area
Active
M O R E I N F O O N T H E M T K E Y C L U B W E B S I T E
Look at the root causes such as addiction/mental health, unemployment, inflation, etc. (you can volunteer with an organization who’s work aligns with the foundation of homelessness)
Like many of you did at Youth Conference, a lot of homeless shelters need help with things like cleaning, preparing food, and organizing supplies
