The Humming Bird - Issue 7

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THE GOVERNORS OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER THE GOVERNORS OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

Hey Key Clubbers,

Governor Khijani here with an update! It's the most exciting month of the year for the Jamaica District. With the celebration of Key Club Week, dubbed the hypest week of the year, we have so much to do this month.

With that I hope you continue to recruit new members to join our KCJA family, and continue to get your club members to pay International Dues, to keep your club's in good-standing.

Last month was filled with lots of activities, especially related to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let's keep the momentum going as we continue to serve our homes, schools and communities.

Your hard work has not gone unnoticed and with that I say thank you for all the work you all have been putting in these past few months. If you have any questions, or concerns, feel free to reach out

"If you're going through hell, keep going." ~ Winston Churchill

BUILDERS CLUB BUILDERS CLUB

Builders Club is the largest service organization for middle school and junior high students, with more than 45,000 members worldwide.

Members learn to work together and develop servant-leaders skills as they serve their school and community. In partnership with UNICEF and March of Dimes, the clubs are able to expand their outreach to babies and children of the world

The first Builders Club was chartered in 1975. Today, there are more than 1,600 clubs in Aruba, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Jamaica, Korea, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles, Philippines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.

Motto Building Leaders

Mission

Builders Club is a global student-led organization that provides members with learning and experiences to build character, contribute through service and develop leadership.

RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE governorsspotlight

Know the Responsibility

Taking a leadership position in Key Club is no easy feat. You have to be ready to put in the extra hours to serve your school and community. This can even start before you get your desired position. Make an effort to stand out

Be Passionate

Stay true to yourself! Passion is the No 1 thing an executive board member looks for. Experience is a plus but not necessary. But by being passionate, you can gain so much.

Confidence is Key!

Take every opportunity to perfect your pitch. Get ready for all questions, whether that means reaching out to your lieutenant governor or asking your president for tips The best thing is to have a goal in mind.

Proper Planning and Preparation Prevent Poor Performance

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KEY CLUB WEEK 2022 KEY CLUB WEEK 2022

Yes! This is the hypest week of all weeks! KCJA District has the best celebration!

Key Club Week gives you the opportunity to show your community what Key Club is truly about: service. Each day places an emphasis on service, to promote Key Club within our homes, schools and communities and to make Key Club a household name.

This year, we celebrated Key Club Week from the 6th - 11th of November.

We saw the return of face-to-face activities by our clubs, and the district with the Annual Church Service and Mass Meeting.

-Key Club Week 2022 Feature Pictures-

CH SERVICE CH SERVICE week

In true Key Club Jamaica District style we started the most exciting week of the year, with our Annual District Church Service. Key Club members from all across the island journeyed to consecrate this important week at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, for the first time since 2019 It was a true representation of showing that Key Club Jamaica is back

This service, saw Governor Khijani reading a Proclamation by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KStJ, Governor General of Jamaica proclaiming the week of 6th-12th of November as Key Club Week in Jamaica.

The church service was followed by our road march and 'vibez check' to start Key Club Week off on the right note

SHOW YOUR K SHOW YOUR K keyclubweek

The first day of Key Club Week is celebrated under the theme 'Show Your K'. This is where key club members have the opportunity to show people what Key Club is about. The can spread the word through various means from wearing Key Club gear to publicizing Key Club Week all around their schools.

Key Club members right across the island showed their K in various means as they engaged in the first day of the Key Club Week activities.

KUDOS TO KEY PLAYERS KUDOS TO KEY PLAYERS keyclubweek

The second day of Key Club Week is celebrated under the theme 'Kudos to Key Players'. This is where key club members have the opportunity to personally thank all the Key Club supporters they know - teachers, advisors and other key players.

Our members used creative ways in which they recognized Key Players who have supported them and contributed to the organization.

DARE TO SHARE DARE TO SHARE keyclubweek

The third day of Key Club Week is celebrated under the theme ' Dare to Share'. Under this theme Key Club members are encouraged to celebrate diversity and equity with the Key Club family.

Our clubs right across the island took various approaches in playing their part in the celebrations as they dared to share. See some pictures on some of our clubs as they got involved

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS keyclubweek

The fourth day of Key Club Week is celebrated under the theme "Random Acts of Kindness". A smile goes a long way.

Key Club members are encouraged to spread happiness throughout their school by implementing little random acts of kindness, such as leaving cards with inspirational messages or just simply holding the door for som

MASS MEETING MASS MEETING keyclubweek

A huge part of what defines Key Club Week here in the Jamaica District is our Annual Mass Meeting, where we have members from the entire K-Family, gather together and interact.

MASS MEETING - GALLERY MASS MEETING - GALLERY y week

CONNECT THE K CONNECT THE K keyclubweek

The final day of Key Club Week is celebrated under the theme 'Connect the K'. Key Club is the largest high school service organization in the world and is a member of the Kiwanis family.

To celebrate this day our Key Clubs got the entire K-Family together by having various inter-clubbings, to get the whole gang involved.

CLUB INSTALLATION AND VISITS CLUB INSTALLATION AND VISITS activitiesofgovernorkhijani

As I continued my efforts to interact with Key Club members right across the District, I visited and attended the Excelsior High School Key Club. The Home Club of the Lieutenant Governor for Division Two, Audine Mcintosh was hosting its Installation Ceremony which I participated in by officially retiring the outgoing board.

The opportunity was also used to encourage members to pay their International Dues and update them on various District-wide activities upcoming.

KIWANIS EVENTS KIWANIS EVENTS activitiesofgovernorkhijani

As we celebrated Key Club week this month, there were a number of Kiwanis events which Governor Khijani was invited to to participate in. He participated in a panel discussion led by the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew which was on "The Impact of Key Club on My Journey". This event saw the participation of both current and past Key Club members, including Charter Governor of the Key Club Jamaica District, Andrew Pairman.

KIWANIS EVENTS KIWANIS EVENTS activitiesofgovernorkhijani

Additionally, Governor Khijani along with District Administrator Humber attended the 90th Birthday Celebration of DLGE Lloyd Distant Sr. who made tremendous contributions to Key Club in Jamaica, this was led by the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston.

DIVISIONAL TRAININGS DIVISIONAL TRAININGS

Led by the respective Lieutenant Governors, on two occasions Governor Khijani traveled to participate in Divisional Training Conferences. The Divisional Training Conferences stand as key part of making sure that all key club members understand their roles and responsibilities within the organization.

Governor Khijani had the high privilege and distinct honour in the training of the Club Presidents at both Divisional Training Conferences. The first of which was held at the Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, Jamaica by Lieutenant Governor for Division Three, Ghabrielle Rhoden. The second Divisional Training Conference was held jointly by Lieutenant Governors Audine Mcintosh and Dijonae Daley for Divisions Two and Six respectively at the St. Andrew High School for Girls in St. Andrew, Jamaica.

national UNITIES FUND UNITIES FUND

The YOF, or Youth Opportunities Fund is a Key Club endowment fund housed under the Kiwani's Children's Fund. YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the service that needs to be done in your school, community or the world Then apply for a grant.

Grant basics

YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs. Grants are not given to divisions or districts. Grant amounts between US$250 to US$2,000 may be requested. There are two opportunities per year to apply for a grant from the Youth Opportunities Fund.

T FOR UNICEF T FOR UNICEF

Key Club International is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with UNICEF Start Strong: Zambia. Members around the world will raise money to help young children in this southeastern African nation have the best start at life possible.

Through early childhood, the brain grows at an amazing rate, with 90% of its development completed by age 5 But in Zambia, three out of four first-grade students aren’t ready for school because they haven’t received proper nutrition, health care and learning opportunities.

You’ll be proud to know Key Club is making a difference by supporting UNICEF efforts to:

Build innovative community centers called Insakas with spaces for children to learn and play, a community kitchen, playground, water and sanitation facilities and a vegetable garden

Train community-based volunteers, health care providers and teachers to work with parents to create nurturing and stimulating environments for young children. Provide age-appropriate toys such as blocks, stringing beads and books to encourage development and strengthen bonds between parents and children.

Key Club is excited to welcome Builders Club as partners in raising money and awareness for this cause!

Thanks to you, children in Zambia will grow up happier, healthier and better educated. And you won’t just be helping these children you’ll be creating long-term change in an entire country.

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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Key Club International is introducing the Global Leadership Certificate program for members. Through videos, assessments, resources and activities, you’ll learn how to get your voice heard and your community’s concerns met.

You’ll have access to up to 39 courses on topics ranging from building meaningful relationships, strategic vs tactical leadership, self-awareness, inclusion, civic engagement and being an agent for change.

Work at your own pace to supercharge your leadership abilities.

The courses are based on Key Club’s core values of fellowship, leadership and service. You’ll learn traditional skills as well as in-demand soft skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, resiliency and more This program won’t just help you stand out as a candidate for colleges/grad school, trade schools or employers it will help you become a stronger leaderand changemaker.

THE KIWANIS FAMILY THE KIWANIS FAMILY

ADULTS

Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members, and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Circle K International is a worldwide service organization. It promotes service, leadership, and fellowship. Its motto is "Live to Serve, Love to Serve".

AGES 11-14

Builder's Club members work together to develop servant-leadership skills as they serve their school and community. Their motto is "Building Leaders".

AGES 5-10

K-Kids is a service leadership program for the youngest out there. It teaches children the value of helping others and their motto is "We

KEY CLUB 101 KEY CLUB 101 HISTORY

Key Club was started by Albert C. Olney & Frank C. Vincent on May 7, 1925 at Sacramento High School which still exists as a Key Club today. They approached a neighboring Kiwanis club to help charter a similar club for service at their high school. The club was comprised of the key boys in the school, willing to serve the school in any way possible and to create better school spirit – hence the name Key Club. In 1943, Key Club reached international status and Malcolm Lewis became the 1st president

MISSION STATEMENT

Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.

CORE VALUES

Leadership » Leadership is grounded in humility and service to others. A true leader listens, recognizes, and empowers.

Character Building » Character is built by everyday acts of kindness, integrity and teamwork to grow stronger relationships and communities.

Caring » Compassion for others is a cornerstone of the Key Club experience, inspiring action and service to one’s community.

Inclusiveness » We welcome people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to join in serving and making a positive difference in our world.

KEY CLUB 101 KEY CLUB 101

HISTORY OF THE JAMAICA DISTRICT

The Key Club of Kingston College, which was chartered by the Kiwanis Club of Kingston, is widely believed to have been the first Key Club in Jamaica, but this was not so. The first Key Club to be chartered in Jamaica was the Ocho Rios Junior Secondary School which was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ocho Rios on September 21, 1970.

Soon after, the North Western Academy was chartered by the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay (March 1971), Kingston College which was chartered by the Kiwanis Club of Kingston (March 1974) and Iona High School which was also chartered by the Kiwanis Club of Ocho Rios. By this time, Key Clubs in Jamaica were growing exponentially and these clubs were a part of the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District.

By 1984, the number of Key Clubs in Jamaica had grown to forty-five (45) with approximately 1,000 members. Because of this rapid growth, the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Board and Governor believed it would have made it difficult to manage together the Key Clubs in Jamaica along with the clubs in the Caribbean and the Eastern Canada Districts, so the Governor visited Jamaica with a proposal to form a Caribbean District. Upon hearing this proposal, Jamaica made a counter proposal that they would enthusiastically agree to a Jamaica District, accepting the challenge of administering a Jamaica District only.

On a Saturday in October of 1975, an all island Key Club meeting was held at the Ocho Rios High School. The purpose of this meeting was to establish the new “Key Club District of Jamaica” and to adopt the following declarations:

The official name of the district “Key Club District of Jamaica”.

The By-laws of the District.

The District Dues of JMD $10.00 per member.

The District Governor Andrew Pairman of the Meadowbrook High School

The District Secretary–Treasurer Janet Walker of the St. Catherine High School. The District Administrator DLG Michael Henrique.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD

The following persons comprise the International Board of Key Club International for the service year 2022 - 2023.

International Vice-President Layla Nguyen

International President Lillian Thai e

International Trustee Kavya Sriram

International Trustee Drew Reetes

International Trustee Hope Roundcount

International Trustee Shreya Mkunthan

International Trustee Leo Shen

International Trustee Ahmed Eldeeb

International Trustee Ava Stamatakis

International Trustee Taylor Petrofski

International Trustee Shuban Tiwari

International Trustee Ayano Tamura

impse KEEPING UP WITH KHIJANI KEEPING UP WITH KHIJANI

Welcome to KUWK -'Keeping Up With Khijani'. This section will give you a glimpse into my life outside of Key Club and allow you the readers to get to see me from a different point of view.

- This section will always contain a collage of picture snippets of my life of the past month -

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS PREFERRED CHARITIES

VISION PARTNERS

MAJOR EMPHASIS

In 1946, the organization was challenged to build a program to bring together all Key Clubs and members to focus energies on making an international impact This program is still followed today through the Major Emphasis: Children: Their Future, Our Focus.

To fulfill the Major Emphasis, Key Club International serves children in many ways. By working with Key Club International's partner organizations, Key Clubs serve children by aiding other organizations committed to serving children. Key Club International celebrates its three partnerships: UNICEF, March of Dimes, and Children's Miracle Network.

The Key Club service initiative is another element of the Major Emphasis and is created on a two-year basis. All of the hands-on service provided to children by Key Club International members is directed to a single area of need, to make a substantial impact.

YOUR DISTRICT BOARD YOUR DISTRICT BOARD contactus&stayconnected

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Khijani K. Williams kcjagovernor@gmail.com

876-581-2552

DISTRICT SECRETARY-TREASURER

Jouvanay Holloway kcjasecretarytreasurer@gmail.com

876-594-2227

District Bulletin Editor Narjah James kcjabulletin@gmail.com

876-375-8981

DISTRICT WEBMASTER Rachelle Armstrong webmaster kc,jamaica@gmail com

876-886-4374

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AT LARGE Dana Dixon dixondana04@gmail com

876-507-5244

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 2 Audine Mcintosh themightydivision2@gmail.com

876-472-9445

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 4 Kashish Kirpalani kcja,divisionfour@gmail.com

876-574-6802

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 6 Dijonae Daley daleydijonae@gmail com

876-596-4772

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Christopher Humber christopherhumber@yahoo.com

876-370-0160

ASS. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Audrey Brown adakiwanisa@gmail com

876-534-3996

ASS. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Selina Campbell kcjaada@gmail.com

876-477-1628

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AT LARGE Nashae Baker nashaebaker123@gmail com

876-237-3559

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 1 Treyjah Richards kcjadivision1@gmail com

876-782-2740

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 3 Ghabrielle Rhoden keyclubdivision3@gmail.com

876-548-5555

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 5 Anthony Cameron ajcameron899@gmail com

876-451-2828

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DIV 7 Francesca D'Antonio kcja division7@gmail com

876-813-0025

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