Volume 2 Issue 5 Mon-Key

Mon-Key 2025-2026

THE BUSINESS LEAD

Volume 2 Issue 5

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04 Contested Board Positions 09 Important Reminders 10 Division Club Spotlights 14 Melvin’s Social Section 16 Nature Conservancy

Internship Opportunity

17 Contacts 18 Resources

TABLE OF CONTENTS

03 Letter from the Editor

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Montana District Key Clubbers!

January is all about fresh starts, new goals, new energy, and a chance to reset after a busy fall.

As we head into 2026, it’s a great time to look back at what we’ve already done and get excited for everything coming next.

In this issue, you’ll find info about an upcoming internship opportunity, reminders about District Convention, and how you can run for a board position.

You’ll also see club highlights from around the state.

Thanks for everything you do for your schools and communities.

Here’s to new ideas, good vibes, and a year full of service. Let's make 2026 a great one!

Yours in service,

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Overview • INTERNATIONAL TOUR, YOUTH CONFERENCE, DCON, KEY LEADER • YOUTH CONFERENCE & DCON REQUIRED • FOLLOW CODE OF CONDUCT • CURFEW AND BADGE RULES ENFORCED

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Main Role

• LEAD DISTRICT BOARD • SET DISTRICT GOALS • CREATE VISION • REPRESENT TO INTERNATIONAL

Key Duties • RUN MEETINGS • PLAN FALL RALLY, DCON, RTCS, OTCS • OVERSEE BUDGETS • MONTHLY REPORTS • SUPPORT LTGS

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DISTRICT SECRETARY

Main Role

• MEETING MINUTES • KEEP RECORDS • TRACK ATTENDANCE • SEND COMMUNICATIONS • SUPPORT PAPERWORK

Skills Needed • ORGANIZATION • CLEAR WRITING • TIME MANAGEMENT • RESPONSIBILITY

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DISTRICT WEBMASTER

Main Role

• MAINTAIN WEBSITE • POST UPDATES • SHARE RESOURCES • UPDATE EVENTS

DISTRICT BULLETIN EDITOR

Main Role • CREATE NEWSLETTERS • HIGHLIGHT CLUBS • PROMOTE EVENTS • MANAGE MEDIA

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DISTRICT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Main Role • SUPPORT CLUBS • VISIT DIVISIONS • TRAIN OFFICERS • SHARE DISTRICT INFO • REPORT UPDATES

Skills Needed • LEADERSHIP • COMMUNICATION • PROBLEM SOLVING • MOTIVATION

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Important Reminders Key Club ANNUAL Scholarship Deadline: ACHIEVEMENT Beginning of REPORT FORM March Annual Achievement report due by March 19 2025 Monthly Office Required for all Key Clubs Hours: The first week of the per Key Club International Month Board Policies Dues must be Calculates your clubs paid to attend achievements DCON Information Link District Events The Governor’s Keeps track of your clubs’ Project goal is 2025-2026 service year for every club If your club hasn’t already to get 15 hours started filling it out, start collectively Start ASAP (Can be hard to fundraising to remember what your club attend DCON has done if you fill it out last minute)

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DIVISION 3 Club Spotlight

BUTTE HIGH, BUTTE CENTRAL, ANACONDA, & DILLON

LTG 3 Jasmine Tallon

BUTTE HIGH In November, from the 19th through 26th members from the Butte High School Key Club rented prom dresses and suits for coronation to give to students without outfits

December fourteenth, members participated in bell ringing at the stores for the salvation army between the hours of two and six.

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DIVISION 5 Club Spotlight MILES CITY, GLENDIVE, TERRY, SIDNEY

LTG 5 Aaron Ward

MILES CITY KEY CLUB On December 13th, Miles City Key Club helped a local charity, Liam’s Wish. They filled 37 bags to help under privileged kids in their high school. These bags were packed in the garage of the charity’s founder. These bags contained clothes, toiletries, some food, and personal effects that Key Clubbers could choose from. This service resulted in 8 hours of service towards the Governor’s Project.

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DIVISION 7 Club Spotlight HAVRE, MALTA, GLASGOW, SHELBY

GLASGOW KEY CLUB Glasgow's Key Club volunteered to sign up for bell ringing at one of the local grocery stores, Reynolds, to help raise funds for the Glasgow Kiwanis, Salvation Army, and Glasgow Builders Club, while also getting some of the funds! Each member dedicated two hours to make sure everyone had a chance to help! This was held over 3 days, December 12th, 13th, and 14th, from 3:00 pm to 9:00. They were glad to help out and support many things!

LTG 7 Aspen Probert

No Spotlights this month for Divisions 1, 2, & 4

No Spotlights this month for Division 5, 6, & 8 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)

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DIVISION 6

Club Spotlight

BOZEMAN, GALLATIN, BELGRADE, LEWISTOWN, HARLOWTON

LTG 6 Evie Taylor

GALLATIN & BOZEMAN KEY CLUB

On December 4th, Gallatin High's Key Club held their weekly meeting after helping out their janitors with recycling, the Key Club helped to create balloon animals to give out at the Kiwanis Breakfast. At the Breakfast the following Saturday, volunteers worked in conjunction with Bozeman High’s Key Club to help man the station to give them out and also created new ones when the demand arose. They created swords, dogs, bears and more. Way to work with other Key 13 Clubs and stay connected with the K family!

Melv

SOICAL S www.happynewyear.org

Creative Corner‌ Corner‌

Submit your own doodle, meme, or comic featuring Melvin for a chance to get featured in the Mon-Key (submit through the Bulletin Editor email address)

You can use this form to ask any questions you have about Key Club, or related, that you would like answered in the next Mon-Key (open to advisors)!

FAQ Corner‌ Corner‌

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vin’s‌

SECTION www.happynewyear.org

Spotlight Corner‌ Corner‌

Spotlighting a service project, from a club, that’s dedicated to this years’ Governor’s project (submit through the Bulletin Editor email address)

Highlighting impressive numbers from clubs: most hours served, meals packed, or donations raised.

Stats Corner‌ Corner‌

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What You’ll Do:

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Skills You’ll Gain:

FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS LITERACY RESEARCH & STORYTELLING SKILLS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROBLEM SOLVING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION & PORTFOLIO-READY WORK

Why Apply:

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Contact the board

Montana Key Club

mtkeyclub406@gmail.com Governor Orion Walker mtkeyclubgov@gmail.com Secretary Lane Wicks mtkeyclubdistrictsecretary@gmail.com Webmaster mtkeyclubtechmaster@gmail.com Bulletin Editor Raya Lucas mtkeyclubbulletineditor@gmail.com LTG 1 mtkeyclubltg1@gmail.com LTG 3 Jasmine Tsllon mtkeyclubltg03@gmail.com LTG 4 Paige Anderson mtkeyclubltg04@gmail.com LTG 5 Aaron Ward mtkeyclubltg5@gmail.com LTG 6 Evie Taylor mtkeyclubltg06@gmail.com LTG 7 Aspen Probert mtkeyclubltg7@gmail.com LTG 8 Louis Schreiner mtkeyclubltg8@gmail.com LTG 9 Jordyn WInkler mtkeyclubltg9@gmail.com

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Reso New Member Handbook click here MT district bylaws click here Key Club international guidebook click here Club president guide click here Club VP guide click here

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urces Club secretary guide click here Club treasurer guide click here Club adviser guide click here Secretary report form click here global leadership courses click here

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@montanadistrictofkeyclubinternational

@montanakeyclub

mtkeyclub.org

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