JUNE DCM/ OTC

June 11, 2022

On Saturday, June 11th, the officer training conference took place along with the June DCM. Most officers from Region 3 were present, and this event took place in Costa Mesa High School from 11 am to 5 pm. We checked in up until 11:45, and then we had a guest speaker who talked about her journey with Key Club, some ways it was able to help her throughout her years in high school, and how she is still involved today. Later on, around noon, we were given lunch, which was pizza yes! After our lunch was over, we did a short ice breaker which we, the people in the back, were a bit confused about what we had to do, but we just did what we thought was right and still had fun. Then we started, we had our June DCM, and then we talked a bit with our own school club members, took some selfies, and then we went inside the theater. In the theater, the LTGs introduced themselves and did a small, but funny sketch of their rendition of the princess and the frog. It was a nice opening ceremony where the LTGs were able to speak with us, and just send us off to our first workshop. Our first one was based on our position, and so I was in the bulletin editor/historian workshop. This was very helpful and fun because we got to meet other people in the same position, and learn more ways we can improve posts, using graphics, or fonts. It was basically almost like a curriculum, and it was very helpful to learn more about similar positions. Our workshop ended early so we just talked for a bit, asked some questions,

and got to know a few things about the other officers in the room. Then when the first workshop was over we had a ten-minute break and went to our second workshop at 3, this was we were given the freedom to choose where we wanted to go. I went to the Officer expectations + Duties workshop, which was a rundown of what each member does, and the importance of communication between each one of us. We were also shown some great examples of templates for service hours, an idea of how we can help the other members in our club, and who we can communicate with if we ever need assistance. Lastly, after the second workshop finished we went back to the theater for the closing session where a guest speaker came to tell us about the children's book festival. We were also informed about some upcoming events, and then it was over. We were told that we can go now, and that was the day. It went by so quick, and it was very fun to meet and just see so many new people, and all come together.

By Ulises Ceja Castrejon| Publicist