December 2022 Newsletter

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Winter Break

Winter Break starts on December 21st and goes on until January 9th! Have a fun, festive break and see you next semester.

FEED THE KIDS

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Officer Elections

We will be conducting officer interviews and elections very soon. Please have a small speech/intro prepared and be ready to answer some general interview questions!

Traverse through an assembly line as you bag food kits for homeless children. Connect with friends as you volunteer for an amazing cause!

DEC/DCM

At the Divisional Election Council at Market Street at 6:30 p.m., vote for the incoming LTG. The DCM will follow right after.

STAR PARTY

At Oliver Nature Park from 6-8:15 p.m., oversee parking, line control, interacting with families, making crafts, and playing games with children! Set up and clean up are also needed.

DISTRICT PROJECT DISTRICT PROJECT

This project is dedicated to serving the educational institutions that help build and create the next generation of leaders.

From teachers to students, there is an opportunity to help at every level. The T-O District looks forward to making an impact on our communities through this project.

This also includes custodial staff, bus drivers, etc!

DIVISIONAL PROJECT DIVISIONAL PROJECT

key to green

In an increasingly globalized and industrial world, climate change runs rampant and threatens all current and future generations. Therefore, change has to be enacted now. Keeping the Earth healthy and green for years to come is the utmost priority. So how do we do this?

want extra hours?

If you need extra hours, a good way is to write articles! You don’t have travel anywhere; you can write it on the go or from the comfort of your own home. A regular article is worth 1 hour, and a HOTO article is worth 2.

Write a 300-400 word essay about anything Key Club related. If you’re out of ideas, visit the T-O website at tokeyclub.com to look at the prompts for this month. You can also find the rubric on there.

Articles go towards our Key Club’s points, so they are greatly appreciated! Yours even has the chance of being featured on this newsletter or the Tex-O-Key newsletter.

Happy writing!

Gifts from the Heart

Written by Bryant Le

Gifts are something special, something that represents your relationship with someone. When I buy a gift for someone, I try my best to get what reminds me of them. When they receive my gift, they are reminded of what we mean to one another. You can show how much you care, but it can also be something funny that can make the other person feel better. Whether it’s an inside joke or something that the other person might find funny, gifts are an amazing way to show your efforts and how much you care about the other person.

But gifts don’t necessarily mean you have to buy them. You can give your time or talent. For example, I volunteer at Allies in Youth Development every Sunday. This past Sunday, we were packing angel bags and checking if each bag had everything that a specific child asked for. Although it may seem like it doesn’t mean much, to them it was everything they asked for, and to me, it only took about five minutes per bag to check if each item was in there. Providing my time and service could be life-changing to them, and in my perspective, that’s the best gift you could ever give.

You can also give through your talents. For instance, I like to go around my neighborhood and play music carols on my oboe, supplying beautiful Christmas music for everyone to enjoy. They get a free concert while I get good practice on my instrument.

Another activity I do is drawing on my iPad. Each year, I like to make digital cards that I send out to my family and friends. My best friends Stephanie and Tiffany look forward to these cards annually, and it’s so heartwarming to see the smiles on their faces.

Gift-giving is my favorite thing to do, especially this time of year, and it can be in all types of forms. However, it comes from one place—your heart—and that’s the magic of gifts.

LEDCON ‘23

April 13-16

what is LEDCON?

LEDCON stands for Leadership Education District Conference. An annual Key Club conference held by the district board, LEDCON has a new theme each year; this year’s theme is Service

Under the Sun! The biggest parts of the conference include elections for staff positions, speakers, forums, contests, award presentations, and games! Essentially, we’re reflecting and celebrating the past Key Club year while gearing up for the next one. It’s an exciting and enriching experience. You have boundless opportunities to meet new people, even from a different state! You can even get some pins and patches to take back home. There’s endless opportunities for you to interact with others and make life-long memories at the conference!

Kiwanis Family

BUILDERS CLUB

A service organization with more than 45,000 middle school and junior high students worldwide, Builders Club members learn to work together and develop servant-leader skills as they serve their school and community.

AKTION CLUB

The only service club for adults with disabilities, Aktion Club draws members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities.

K-KIDS

K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students. It's student-led community service and operates under school regulations.

CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL

By offering unique service, leadership and fellowship opportunities, Circle K International is the world's largest student-led college service organization that changes not only members' lives but the world.

MAJOR EMPHASIS

MARCH OF DIMES

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

SERVICE PARTNERS/PROJECTS

LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

THIRST PROJECT

PROJECT HAPPINESS