Division 4 september newsletter

September 2016

Division 4 Newsletter

Club Vists

Back at the begining of August I got the chance to visit Falcon High School’s Key Club. It was wonderful to get the chance to see how another club does things and their views. They also gave me a great idea which I am going to implement at the Fall Rally. I would like to thank them for letting me come to their club and I hope I will get the chance to visit some of the other clubs in our wonderful division.

Speaking of the Fall Rally, unfortuantly due to some bad timing on my part I couldn’t get everything in place fast enough to send out an annoucement more than a couple days in advance. I felt it would be better to give two weeks notice than two days. I now have it scheduled for Monday the 17th of October from 4 to 6 pm. I will follow up in a couple days with the location and a flyer to pass around. I encourage everyone to come, but please send at least club officers and advisors if possible, again I am sorry for the lateness of the rally but I am confident that it will go well and hope to see everyone there.

September 2016

Time For Those Dues!

Did you say dues?

Why yes I did, and while they may not be your favorite part of Key Club they make it possible for all the wonderful opportunities Key Club provides us as members. This is why it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to make sure you get your dues in on time, and also for those who like getting awards we have the early bird award. Basically if everyone in your club gets there dues in and you have them submitted to KCI before Nov 1st then you recive the Early Bird award. To the left I have included the exact dates reguarding dues.

Important Dates For Dues ● September 1st: Due process begins ● October 15th: Early Bird deadline begins ● November 1st: Early Bird deadline ends ● December 31st: Dues deadline (If dues are not paid by this time, a late notice will be sent to said club) ● February 1st: Club status will be suspended

Need a little money?

Why are dues so important?

Well than you in luck! While the base fee is $12, you can easily add a few extra dollars to cover tee shirts, advertsing, or even just a little extra club spending more. I would however reccomend that you don’t go above $25, that way you aviode potential members from being discouraged to join because of the price.

I know paying dues can be annoying, but they’re actually very important when it comes to the foundation and operation of KCI. Paying dues keeps track of how many members in our district, provides funding, and keeps clubs active!

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September 2016

The Thirst Project!

What is the thirst project? Basically the Thirst Project is the worlds largest youth water organization. There aim is to bring safe drinking water to the communities around the world where it is not immediately available. They collect money and build wells. Also if you would like they can come and give a 45 minute free presentation. They will be in the area September 19th through the 23rd. If you are interested please contact me and I can help you arrange for them to come to your school.

September 2016

Key Leader When and Where October 14th - 16th - Roundup River Ranch in Avon, Colorado October 21st - 23rd - Windy Peak in Bailey, Colorado

Costs

Both events are the same price $225, but if you regester less than two weeks before the event a $25 late fee will be added. To register visit the Key Leader website @ key-leader.org. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me.

Coming up a little short on the money?

Consider using the 1/3 plan or a funderaiser. The 1/3 plan basically is where you pay a third, your club pays a third, and your sponsering Kiwanis club pays a third. If you would like more information please contact me. You can also do a fundrasier (or maybe even both). Conside the Womens Bean Project by buying and selling their products you can make a little extra money which you can then use to help fund your way to Key Leader.

Again please don’t hesitate to email or text me {I won’t bite :)}.

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