Jalapeño Business | December 2016 | Issue 8

JALAPEÑO BUSINESS

SEASONS GREETINGS DECEMBER 2016 | ISSUE 8 www.swdkeyclub.org

Hello!

Happy holidays, everyone! This is my favorite time of year - volunteering at holiday parties for children, selling popcorn at Christmas parades, and making jolly cards of those in nursing homes. The opportunities for service are endless during this time of year! I hope finals went well for you all.

We only three months until District Convention, and I hope to see you all there!

Lieutenant Governor Elections are right around the corner and before you know it, so is DCON! Please look into the paperwork and talk to your clubs about these events. I hope you enjoy your holidays, and as usual, please let any of us know if you have any questions!

In this Issue Welcome/Spotlight................1 Dues.........................................2 LTG Elections.......…….…...….3 KCI Partners.............................5 Thirst Project............................6 AIDSpirit USA...........................7

WHERE’S ANTONIO? Fall Rally!

DCON......................................9 ICON/TOT4UNICEF................10 Seasons of Service K-Fam....................................11

-Alisa Nguyen

Fall Rally Recap....................12

Club Spotlight LOS ALAMOS Los Alamos High School decorated cookies for the Family Council Cookie Walk!

Spreading holiday cheer Key Club style!

Insider......................………....13

Contact Me swdkeyclubgovernor @gmail.com

(520)-234-6663




67/115 PAID CLUBS 3,650 PAID MEMBERS




Interested in running for Lieutenant Governor? ///////////////// Check out the district website page under Events > Lieutenant Governor Elections, to view these guides, the necessary forms, and your division’s schedules! Contact your respective Lieutenant Governor for any questions or changes. All candidate forms are due one week prior to the election to the Executive Board and District Administrator.

Interested in rEPRESENTING YOUR CLUB? //////////////// Ask your advisor if you can be a delegate at your division’s elections!

All you have to do is be a duespaying member in good standings.

Submit the appropriate forms on the district website by January 15 to elect the next leaders of our district.

Read all about it and find out when your elections are: http://www.swdkeyclub.org/ltg-elections

RUSTIC PATHWAYS REQUEST A VISIT  

Key Club International has joined Rustic Pathways to offer Key Clubbers the opportunity to take part in inspiring service programs around the world!

rusticpathways.com

Vision Partners

Landscape Structures Inc. has been Nickelodeon’s The Big Help campaign creating innovative playground puts kids into action to do something equipment since 1971. Think of the about issues communities face. Learn impact your club could have in your what you can do at nick.com/world-widecommunity by constructing a day-of-play. playground as a signature project. Ask your members if giving children a place to play is the right project for your club.

See Kiwanis playgrounds a find a local representative at playlsi.com.

The US Army partnership is based on a foundation of shared values. Engaging in local opportunities, US Army personnel connect with Kiwanis Family members and provide access to local battalion to invite soldiers to speak at a club meeting, take part in service projects, and become Kiwanis members. Visit goarmy.com/ officership.




EXPLORE MORE AT WWW.THIRSTPROJECT.ORG

•FUNDING THE FUTURE•

AIDSpirit USA

•SWD GOVERNOR'S PROJECT•

The 2016-17 Southwest District Governor's Project is AIDSpirit USA! This non-profit organization focuses on providing education, clean water, medical clinics, housing, and other life essentials for children in Uganda. This year, we are working with the Mighty Montana District to fund the building of a primary our beloved governor, Alisa Nguyen, chose school! Together, I know weThis canyear do great things for this organization!

AIDSpirit USA as the Governor’s Project! This organizati provides shelter, education, clean water, and assistanc orphaned children in Uganda. They also raise awarenes Buena High School hosted a Miracle • FUNDRAISING IDEAS • Minute during their home roomthose class in Uganda who have been affected by HIV/AID • Stop the Song • Carnival to raise as much money as possible • Dodgeball during one minute. They got their !! • Miracle Minute Tournament Student Council to match up to $500 • Zumbathon • challenging Pancake your club • Face Painting in donations too! Their Key Club I’m to raise money for hyped it up and the class that raised AIDSpirit.

Breakfast • Bake Sale That’s right! A contest! Each school the most money received a prize.

• Rummage • Holiday Gramseach in our district willSale be competing against • Holiday Save or Shave other to raiseParty the most • money.

The club that

Governor’s Project

•OUR PROGRESS SO FAR•

• MAMA PETER VIDEO SERIES • We are thrilled to begin sharing with you some more videos and insight into what AIDSpirit is all about.

Watch this video and share with all who could use some inspiration!

raises the most money will give Governor Alisa a new do

•QUICK LINKS•

Prezi presentation | www.aidspirit.org

|#aidspiritusa| GOAL $50,000

@aidspiritusa

Send checks to: Southwest District Kiwanis International PO Box 1603 Mesa, AZ 85211-1603 Made out to: Southwest District Key Club International Memo Line: AIDSpirit USA

•JOIN THE MOVEMENT•

•DISCOVER•

$50,000 Our ambitious goal for the Southwest District is a whoppin' $50,000!

Although that may seem a little intimidating, it breaks down to about $500 per club, or $10 per member.

Keep up your fundraising efforts, and I know we can show our Spicy Spirit and achieve our goals!

HELP US FUND THE FUTURE

BYE BYE, LUSCIOUS LOCKS!

BE THE CHANGE

EXCITING NEWS!

If (and when) we reach our ambitious goal of $50k, the club that raises the most money will get to cut a foot of my hair off at DCON!

The grooviest district convention.

MARCH 24-26 MARRIOTT HOTEL IN EL PASO, TX

REGISTER NOW KEY CLUBBER RATE

ADULT RATE

$215 - quad $275 - triple

$300 - double $500 - single

CONTESTS • Check out our district website to enter some fun contests and get recognized for your hard work!

• Be sure your club submits an annual achievement report!

Mark your calendars for July 3-10, 2017! Key Club International Convention, hosted in San Antonio, TX, will be the highlight of your summer!

Attend workshops, elect the new International Board, listen to amazing speakers, grow in servant leadership, tour the city full of

exciting history, get to know your district, and meet some amazing new friends! You definitely don’t want to miss this experience of a lifetime.

Start fundraising with your club today! For more information and videos, click here.

The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office Kiwanis International Foundation P.O. Box 6457 - Dept #286 Indianapolis, IN 46206 USA ATTN: Trick-or-Treat

Clubs that raise and submit more than US$250 by December 31 will receive a special banner patch. So don’t forget to send in the funds you raise by the deadline!

E C I V R SE F O

NS O S A SE TOYS

FOR TOTS

This Christmas, the Marine Corps are reaching out to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas. As last year’s Governor’s Project, the Southwest District joined together and raised over 1,000 toys for children all across the region.

We want to bring together our communities during this time of year to help contribute to a brighter and better future. Talk with your clubs to collect new, unwrapped toys within the next month. Contact your local Toys for Tots coordinator for collection boxes and specific information that pertains to your area. Have fun spreading the holiday joy!

KIWANIS FAMILY

How did you celebrate Kiwanis Family month? Kiwanis Governor Michael Iafrato has been traveling around the Southwest District to visit divisions and see what progress has been made!

On the left is Kiwanis Division 6 and the Rio Grande Division at their Governor’s Visit!

 

FALL RALLY RECAP NOVEMBER 11-13 CAMP SKY Y

I have attended a lot of different Key Club events and leadership weekends, but nothing like November 11-13 at Camp Sky Y. The welcoming spirit connected Key Clubbers all across the Southwest District. Over 130 individuals gathered to learn more about their leadership styles and how to implement them in the most effective ways possible. We learned how to impact the lives of those around us while growing as individuals. I met both old and new friends, created more memories, and shared lots of laughs. The district board members in attendance had the opportunity to give a recap of our progress, promote District Convention, and teach some of our own cheers! I highly recommend Fall Rally for any high schooler who is looking for a fun learning experience to share with like-minded people.

UPCOMING DATES

{INSIDER}

• October 1 DCON Registration Release!

• December 1 Dues are DUE! T-shirt design contest deadline • December 21 TOT4UNICEF Due • February LtG Elections Recommended Club Officer Elections • February 1 Unpaid clubs become suspended • March 1 DCON Registration Closes • Mid-March Mail-in Contests Due • March 24-26 DCON in El Paso, TX • May 1 New Key Club year • July 3 - 10 ICON in San Antonio, TX

DCON CONTESTS Did you know that you can still enter contests even if you are unable to attend DCON?! All of the contests except for oratorical, impromptu speech, and talent show contests.

Explore the contest packet and prepare your club to get recognized in March! Best of luck to all of you!

OFFICER CERTIFICATION FORMS Please fill out this form with 2016-17 club officer information and send it to your Lieutenant Governor.

Contact your LtG if you have questions throughout the year, and click here if you don't know which division you’re in.

MONTHLY REPORT FORMS Secretary and Treasurer reports are due on the 5th of each month, and President Lieutenant Governor Evaluations on the 15th! Find them on our district website.

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