2009-03-00

KEY CLUB NEW YORK DISTRICT

61st Annual

Leadership Training Conference

Brought to you by Stuyvesant High School Key Club Division 11

At the Nevele Grande Resort Ellenville, New York

March 27-29, 2009

A Word From: On Friday, the 27th of April, nearly a thousand Key Clubbers carrying all kinds of boxes and suitcases from across our District walked through the threshold of the Nevele Grande Resort in Ellenville to a rising chorus of “Beaver one, beaver all!”. Those who have not been to Convention before stood in the doorway with their mouths wide open while those old-timers enthusiastically joined in the Beaver Cheer.

Throughout the entire weekend, everyone walked around the hotel busily attending many workshops and seminars and meeting new Key Clubbers from all over the state. While everyone was having loads of fun, I was vigorously going through my speeches over and over again, while drinking 10 bottles of water a day so I wouldn’t lose my voice. Campaigning was tough, and answering those difficult caucus questions didn’t make the process any more fun! However, that wasn’t all that I was occupied “After watching with over the weekend. I had the opportunity to meet the District and talk with some amazing people, and I even got to hear some really cool stories of great service projects Slideshow, we all that people did. The Conference went by so fast, and before I knew it, it was realized just how the Governor’s Farewell Session on Sunday morning. It seemed as if it were only yesterday that the 2008-2009 much we have Key Club year began, and now, it finally hit all of us accomplished in sitting on the stage that our term is just about to end.

After watching the District Slideshow, we all realized just one year.” just how much we have accomplished in just one year, and I am so proud of all of you Key Clubbers for a great finish to a spectacular year.

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Allen Yu, and it is my honor to serve as your 2009-2010 New York District Governor. I have every confidence that with all of Stuyvesant’s hard work, this year will be even better than the year before. Let me know if there’s anything I can help you with, and have a smashing time!

- ALLEN YU, DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Going back to the Ellenville, NY for out 61st annual Leadership Training Conference was both highly anticipatory and frightening for me. Sitting on the district board this year i had the opportunity of working with my fellow District Board members in helping plan the Key Club weekend. It was great to see how our activities panned out. Some were traditions from “It brings previous years and some were new about all of events, such as the new Meet and Greet, the Charity Walk, and the Blood Drive. Overall, I would say they were successmy Key Club ful events. Although I spent a good portion of the weekend as pride.” a nervous wreck, worried about my endorsement for international trustee, I managed to meet a ton of new Key Clubbers, getting the chance to share my ideas with them, and vice versa. It is always a privilege to me meeting peers who are just as, if not more dedicated to service. It brings about all of my Key Club pride.

- NANCY ZHANG, I.P. DIVISION 11 DISTINGUISHED LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Imagine over 1,000 VERY different people from everywhere in New York all joined together at a 3-day conference! You can’t but experience some interesting adventures at your stay. LTC was awesome.

Everyone on our floor (8th floor) was amazing. Everyone on the floor “You can’t help would get together and have someone play their guitar to a song evebut experience ryone knew and could sing to. It was so much fun. I can’t forget some interesting when a couple of my friends and I adventures at just rode the elevator for fun. We would all have our backs facing the your stay.” entrance of the elevator and when someone came in, we would sing “Row Row, Row Your Boat” to them. We received some strange stares but we also had some totally cool people who sang along.

-NADYLI NUNEZ, DIVISION 11 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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around 3 hours since we had gotten on the bus...? flawlessly timed (10:04:31 PM): It was very tiring, there seemed to be a shortage in our food supply, and the HSMSE scrapbook kept falling over. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:05:39 PM): By the time we had gotten there, most people were overjoyed at the prospect of being able to get some fresh air... flawlessly timed (10:06:39 PM): However, we had the task of lugging our scrapbook out of the bus. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:09:40 PM): It was around three feet tall and bits and pieces were already threatening to fall offG flawlessly timed (10:11:10 PM): As we walked in through the doors, people cheered for us. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:14:05 PM): We also heard someone say "that is definitely not traditional" on our way up the stairs. flawlessly timed (10:16:56 PM): It took three repeats of the New York District Song before we finally made it to the top of the stairs.

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flawlessly timed (10:19:10 PM): After taking about ten of these with various

angles and lighting, we brought it to the registration room. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:20:10 PM): We put it down on the table, adjusted the branches a little, and hoped for the best. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:41:12 PM): Afterwards, we found our way back to the lobby. flawlessly timed (10:42:19 PM): Someone waved enthusiastically to us and Sarah** waved back. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:43:21 PM): It wasn't until later that Gavin informed us that he was the International President. flawlessly timed (10:45:08 PM): It was our first encounter with the higher levels of Key Club. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:47:31 PM): Afterwards, we needed to attend an information session which officially welcomed us to LTC and "taught" us the beaver dance, District cheer...etc. flawlessly timed (10:50:02 PM): Even so, it was amazing seeing so many other clubs doing it.

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We met a lot of new people from other Key Clubs in the New York District. xperPLEXii (12:26:25 AM):

xxxMitsukanaxx (10:52:09 PM): LTC had just begun and everyone seemed hyped up to join in the festivities. flawlessly timed (10:54:37 PM): After this first workshop, we went to eat dinner. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:55:18 PM): There was a wide assortment of food and the line for food stretched across the room. flawlessly timed (10:56:41 PM): Unlike the lunch line at Stuy, we didn' t try and skip anyone. Well, on the first day, anyway. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:58:07 PM): When we all got back to the table, Immediate Past President Gavin told us the hand signal to look for any clubs that would ask us the question "Hey Stuyvesant! How do you feel?." flawlessly timed (10:59:31 PM): And sure enough, we were called out by HSMSE xxxMitsukanaxx (11:01:35 PM): We shouted back "WE

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OH WE FEEL SO GOOD OHHH." midnightzrul3z (11:01:40 PM): lol yea We were LOUD!!! haha flawlessly timed (11:02:27 PM): We heard and made a lot of unique replies over the next three days. flawlessly timed (11:02:32 PM): the people there were so cool and it was a great experience overall midnightzrul3z (11:11:59 PM): hmmGI thought LTC was pretty fun ><.

Bobby Petrocelli made a really moving speech.

truelight7277 (11:12:10 PM): He made a great speech with many stories that put me on the verge of tears. =].

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xxxMitsukanaxx (11:12:35 PM): During the dinner, we listened to a speech

made by Governor Amy. flawlessly timed (11:12:38PM): We also listened to other speeches made by the

now past district board. xxxMitsukanaxx (11:12:56 PM): At the

meet and greet

there was a variety of ice cream to choose from midnightzrul3z (11:13:36 PM): We were one of the first one there, we got a whole bowl of ice cream ><!!!!! flawlessly timed (11:13:42PM): But, some over-eager person decided to leave us with a broken ice cream scooper. midnightzrul3z (11:13:59 PM): Other than that, Jensen and Sarah had these standing-out outfits. flawlessly timed (11:14:36PM): Sarah and I went around approaching people who had pretty cool outfits flawlessly timed (11:15:35PM): We met a lot of people from other divisions and ended up talking to them about how LTC was going so far etc. midnightzrul3z (11:15:59 PM): um... i remembered.... that there's a curfew... after flawlessly timed (11:15:36PM): lols flawlessly timed (11:16:36PM): i remember the curfew Midnightzrul3z (11:16:38PM): haha flawlessly timed (11:16:41PM): it was at 12:00 right? midnightzrul3z (11:16:59 PM): yeapppppp flawlessly timed (11:17:36PM): and Gavin kept counting down midnightzrul3z (11:17:39 PM): yea flawlessly timed (11:17:42PM): lols midnightzrul3z (11:18:02 PM): it was funny midnightzrul3z (11:18:59 PM): He was like everyone stay out until midnight :10, 9, 8, .... 3, 2, 1, 0!!!! Everyone ran off to their room right after.

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Lilaznangel10922 (10:19:19 PM): "Invention of the word "Purpling" = xD. Sharing a room with 5 other people turned out to be fun! I made so many awesome memories, I want to go back...

midnightzrul3z (11:18:59 PM): At the time, the sergeants-at-arms didn’t know that we were all still awake.

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rainymood(9:37:20 PM): LTC was an amazing experience, which motivated me even more to do my best in Key Club. Seeing members from Key Clubs from all over the state was amazing, and it showed what an impact we, as regular high school students, can make if we simply combine our efforts. rainymood (9:38:56 PM): On a side note, the clogged toilet x2 was an amusing experience that I hope will not recur at next year's conference (OR DO I?!). That being said, everyone should go next year (and you won't need to pack so much ramen; the hotel fed us pretty decently). flawlessly timed (10:59:31 PM): LOLS apparently a lot of inside jokes were made at ltc

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BlAdeMastMonkEy (9:37:30 PM): At LTC, there was a monster of a speaker who told us his life story as an example of how the world is filled with such amazing and beautiful people. At LTC, there was a man who kept reminding us that we're beautiful, that everyone who is a part of Key Club really makes an amazing difference for their communities and for the world. At LTC, there was inspiration: Bobby Petrocelli.

BlAdeMastMonkEy (9:37:52 PM): it's corny but it's so true! So don't laugh at me. flawlessly timed(9:38:15 PM):

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flawlessly timed (10:00:47 PM): The next day, we all woke up bright and

early. midnightzrul3z (10:01:29 PM): SOME

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PEOPLE were KNOCKING on Midnightzrul3z CLouDLeoParDPawSz the door, >< killing the door with pleasure.

midnightzrul3z (10:02:07 PM): lol midnightzrul3z (10:02:15 PM): it's okay.. it was funny haha flawlessly timed (10:02:25 PM): um midnightzrul3z (10:02:26 PM): ^^ flawlessly timed (10:02:52 PM): I tried out for the talent show. But, I sort of messed up. midnightzrul3z (10:03:12 PM): nahh.. I’ll bet you did your best. ^^ flawlessly timed (10:03:19 PM): It was fun though xD. flawlessly timed (10:03:46 PM): We listened to a follow-up of Bobby Petrocelli' s speech. flawlessly timed (10:04:04 PM): It was really amazing. flawlessly timed (10:04:51 PM): Especially when he started singing Natasha Bedingfield.

CLouDLeoParDPawSz (10:05:03 PM): The seminars later were okay.

CLouDLeoParDPawSz (10:05:20 PM): The interrelationship session told us about being nice to people could make all the difference and making the right friends, too.

CLouDLeoParDPawSz (10:05:22 PM): LOL midnightzrul3z (10:05:40 PM): hahah sounds very informing midnightzrul3z (10:06:09 PM): O right!!!! midnightzrul3z (10:06:40 PM): Jen, Jensen, and I went to the editor's

and webmaster meeting. flawlessly timed (10: 07: 21 PM): Sarah and I went to the secretary/treasurer

one. flawlessly timed (10:07:35 PM): And I think Sharif ended up going to the

President one with Bette. flawlessly timed (10:07:59 PM): There was a lot of inter-division cab bond-

ing. Not to mention, bonding with the rest of the district xD was fun. And of course, bonding with our own club was great.

Illicit Fun Owns (5:03:10 PM): it was great to see all the clubs of new york come together. you could really feel the spirit emanating from ny district. flawlessly timed (10:08:11 PM): We had a walk, which was…around the hotel. lols midnightzrul3z (10:08:34 PM): This walk was the shortest walk for 5 dollars, but it was worth it. We all got a chance to see the surroundings of the hotel.

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flawlessly timed (10:08:58 PM): So after we circled the hotel a few times, we

went back to our rooms to get ready for dinner. midnightzrul3z (10:09:09 PM): eh... what did we ... do after? midnightzrul3z (10:09:11 PM): o.O?...i forget …hehe;;; flawlessly timed (10:09:33 PM): We hung out in our rooms for a couple of hours. midnightzrul3z (10:10:08 PM): lol… o yea.. …. just hung out o.o

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um okay.

midnightzrul3z (10:10:21 PM): lol…. midnightzrul3z (10:10:33 PM): …so Victoria, did you have fun?? midnightzrul3z (10:10:42 PM): trying for district secretary on Saturday? xperPLEXii (10:11:09 PM):

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lost. truelight7277 (10:11:23 PM): The best memory was the first lunch and the assembly before the governor's ball where they announced the winners of the awards ^^. midnightzrul3z (10:11:31 PM): really? midnightzrul3z (10:11:43 PM): lol and we... got dressed for awards, right? flawlessly timed (10:11:52 PM): yeah, everyone was dressed up flawlessly timed (10:12:10 PM): well there was the talent show first flawlessly timed (10:12:17 PM): There was this amazing piano player, from…

Ithaca, right?

The songs sounded nice. ^^ see us togetherrrr… but it don’t matter.. cause I got you woah woah woah midnightzrul3z (10:12:31 PM): Don’t matter - Akon sounded soooo good ^^ Away Message from STUY KC (10:12:37 PM): and later at the governor’s ball xxxMitsukanaxx (10: 12:35 PM):

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the room was so crowded ><. Half the room was empty. Everyone screamed and yelled for the people to turn off the lights. midnightzrul3z (10:13:01 PM): i just contradicted.. myself... but it’s true >< midnightzrul3z (10:13:12 PM): lol

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flawlessly timed (10:13: 23 PM): lmao flawlessly timed (10:13: 34 PM): we took some traditional photos like the cab

ones. flawlessly timed (10:13:42 PM): there was a lot of dancing flawlessly timed (10:13: 51 PM): oh right. Victoria carried Gavin down the

hall. xD midnightzrul3z (10:13:56 PM): lol IP President Gavin Huang declined to comment. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:14: 05 PM): awwG I missed itG TT_TT BlossomOfMay166 (10:12:50 PM): Where were you? O_O

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lol That was so funny!! ROFL!!! Stuy

really has cool traditions. xxxMitsukanaxx (10:14: 05 PM): oh, I was exploringG hahaG ^^ xperPLEXii (12:30:37 AM): It was actually fun running around

the hotel Saturday night finding Allen's poster in the girl's bathroom.

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so hyped up to eat the last breakfast in this hotel. xxxMitsukanaxx (11:33:32 AM): It was also kinda nerve-racking... xxxMitsukanaxx (11:33:40 AM): We were all wondering how the elections

went... xxxMitsukanaxx (11:34:07 AM): All of the delegates and the people running

had to wake up extra early. midnightzrul3z (11:35:35 AM): Candidate Victoria had to wake up extra early

to prepare for her final speech. midnightzrul3z (11:35:43 AM): then midnightzrul3z (11:35:45 AM): it's breakfast midnightzrul3z (11:35:47 AM): right? xxxMitsukanaxx (11:36:32 AM): breakfast was... interesting... midnightzrul3z (11:38:02 AM): lol midnightzrul3z (11:38:12 AM): we were all wearing pjs midnightzrul3z (11:38:23 AM): until other students came in dressed formally xxxMitsukanaxx (11:38:32 AM): We just sat there like... O.o midnightzrul3z (11:38:34 AM): lol xxxMitsukanaxx (11:41:56 AM): how did the awards go? midnightzrul3z (11:42:08 AM): There were lots of awards handed out while

some key clubbers relaxed in their dorms. xxhawkdancerxx (11:42:31 AM): the organization of the rooms was nothing short of chaotic xxhawkdancerxx (11:42:36AM): and we had fun with friends, for the most part xxxMitsukanaxx (11:42:41 AM): The new 2009-2010 district board was announced later. midnightzrul3z (11:44:28 AM): We heard a very fervor speech from our Immediate Past Governor Amy Lorenc. xxxMitsukanaxx (11:44:49 AM): is that how you use fervor...? midnightzrul3z (11:45:55 AM): isn't it an adj? midnightzrul3z (11:46:40 AM): um... midnightzrul3z (11:48:08 AM): Immediate Past Governor Amy Lorenc told a speech with much fervor. The whole room's attention was captured by her voice.

Issawwutudidthere (11:48:52 PM): "LTC was all good. The speakers motivational, the attendees emotional. xxxMitsukanaxx (11:51:49 AM): LTC was almost over but everyone thought that it had been too short.

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Away Message from johnny628s (11:52:37 PM): "A Poem About LTC LTC you've enlightened me, with clean rooms and unused toiletries.

Two days away at Ellenville, I've felt joy, pain, anguish and thrill, Waiting to meet more Key Club members, And itching to get more people's numbers.

At the lunch line is where I stood, For an hour each day to see what was good.

Seminars with others were plenty of fun, As well as all of the awards we have won.

In a bus filled with laughter and anger combined, There still existed open parenthesis equal sign.

With the foods in our bags that never went stale, The trip LTC was anything but fail."

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