Jalapeño Business | September 2016 | Issue 5

JALAPEÑO BUSINESS

SEPTEMBER 2016 | ISSUE 5 www.swdkeyclub.org

Hello!

In this Issue

Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means - Officer Training Conferences, Welcome/Spotlight................1 Key Leader, and Fall Rally! This season is full of different opportunities for you and your clubs to Dues/Recruitment..................2 get involved in the district, and learn more about becoming the best leader that you can Officer Training....…….…...….3 be. I am excited to see you all there!

Key Leader/Fall Rally.............4

The Membership Update Center has just Kiwanis Family Corner............5 opened! Please remember to pay your dues by December 1st (or November 1st to receive Early DCON......................................6 Bird Status) to get the benefits of being a Key Club member!

ICON/KFC/YOF.......................7 I hope you had a great first month of school, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the District Board at any time throughout the year. Thank you for your dedicated servant leadership!

Seasons of Service.................8 AIDSpirit USA...........................9 Insider......................………....10

Contact Me

-Alisa Nguyen

Club Spotlight

COBRE

swdkeyclubgovernor @gmail.com Cobre Key Club had their first Key Club meeting with LtG Alex! They are going to have a great year!

(520)-234-6663 Happy Key Clubbing!

BE A PAY YOUR DUES MEMBER  

Perks of being a Member 1. You and your club receive leadership materials, membership pins and cards, and membership insurance!

2. The ability to participate in all of Key Club’s awesome events, like District Convention, the biggest district event of the year!

3. Dues are designed to pay back members! Key Club International offers so many free resources and materials thanks to your efforts of paying dues!

4. Direct support and guidance from the Southwest District Board!

How to get theses Perks Your faculty advisor and club secretary will login to the Membership Update Center (MUC) and input/update member information. Each member entered will result in $7.00 for international payments and $5.00 for district dues, totaling to $12.00 per member. This is a $0.50 increase from last year, so be sure to collect these additional fees! To receive Early Bird Recognition, be sure that your club dues are received by November 1st. The regular deadline is December 1st. If you do not submit dues by then, your club can be suspended or even inactive!

$12.00

Questions? Ask your LtG and click here!

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RECRUITING MEMBERS: The beginning of the Key Club year is the best time to recruit! Here are a few ideas to increase your club membership numbers!

-Ice Cream/Pizza social -Have a table at lunch -Promote at freshman orientation

-Announcements -Social media -Posters/flyers -Word of mouth!

OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCE Wondering where Antonio is?

Busy at officer training conferences!

“ /////////////////////// Yesterday, I got that in the end we are all leaders whether we have a title or not, because in different situations you may need someone else to step up and help lead the way.” - Sabrina Pierre, Buena VP

Officer Training Conferences are an important part of your success as a Key Club Officer.

Each division has scheduled an OTC so you can learn more about your role in Key Club, get introduced to upcoming District Events, meet new friends, and have fun! Go into depth with your duties, ask meaningful questions, grow as a servant

leader, and learn how to contribute to Key Club’s projects. Our District Board has been working hard over the past few months to ensure that you have the most successful year of service as possible. So be sure to contact your local LtG, and find out where you can partake in a day of training, service, and, fellowship!

Check out this San Pedro Division OTC recap!

KEY LEADER Key Leader is a weekend leadership program sponsored by Kiwanis for anyone from the ages 14-18 with team-building activities and development of leadership and service skills.

Students focus on personal integrity, growth, community, and excellence. Key Leader’s slogan is“Take a Risk.”

October 21-23, 2016 | Sky Y Camp in Prescott, AZ $75 per Key Clubber or $100 for non-Key Clubber Includes two nights lodging, five meals, program materials, and activities.

So take a risk, and register here!

Contact Donnie Habecker at: dhabeckerkiwanis@cox.net | (623)-337-1660

FALL RALLY

Fall Rally is a fun-filled leadership weekend that is sponsored by Carefree Kiwanis for high school students that focuses on improving your clubs and service projects while guiding you into being a stronger individual. The theme for this year is: Navigate North: A Leader’s Voyage Within!

November 11-13, 2016 Sky Y Camp in Prescott, AZ $135 per student Includes 6 meals, program materials, t-shirt, and lodging Click here to register!

Contact Vanessa Richards at: leadfallrally@gmail.com

 

KIWANIS FAMILY CORNER

Builders Club is an international student-led organization providing members with opportunities to perform service, build character and develop leadership. We are more familiar with it as the middle school version of Key Club. Their vision is to develop competent, capable, and caring leaders through the vehicle of service. Did you know that your Key Club can co-sponsor a Builders Club? Work with your local Kiwanis club or visit www.buildersclub.org to charter and involved with our younger leaders!

KIWANIS ONE DAY OCTOBER 22, 2016 Each year in October, we celebrate Kiwanis One Day - a day of community service that is felt around the world. Members of the KFamily joins forces for this large-scale service project. Projects fill a specific need in each community and have included everything from building playgrounds to volunteering at a shelter to stocking shelves at a food pantry. Get a hold of your local Kiwanis Club to see how you can help!




ICON 2016

Through caucusing, workshops, House of Delegates, meet-and-greets, and tours, I had a blast hanging out with our district and learning more about Key Club! Watch this video made by our District Bulletin Editor to see our journey in Atlanta, GA!

ICON is the biggest Key Club event of the year! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to grow as a leader and connect with over 1,200 Key Clubbers all across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean!

More information and registration is coming soon!

ICON 2017: JULY 5-9

KIWANIS FAMILY CONFERENCE (KFC)

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (YOF)

“Each year at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, NC, over 250 members of the Kiwanis Family from almost every district meet for fellowship, leadership, bonding, and family spirit.”

YOF is grant from Key Club International to financially support your club’s service project. Grants range from US$100 to $2000.

The committee typically funds clubs that are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs that are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project. Applications must be received

by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST. Guidelines for filling the application are also posted in the KCI Guidebook under Board Policies.

November 4-6, 2016 $180 per Key Clubber (travel to North Carolina is not included) Register here!

This year’s YOF application is online!

Find more here.

SEASONS OF SERVICE

NICKELODEON & PROJECT HAPPINESS

Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education, the environment and health. Learn more about Nickelodeon’s Big Help efforts, the Halo Awards program and Day of Play at pro-social.nick.com or nick.com/ thebighelp.

Project Happiness is a non-profit organization that focuses on empowering people to create a greater happiness within themselves and the world. With research and resources in neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Project Happiness combines the science of happiness with the art of living.

“As we become more aware of who we are, master our emotions more effectively, recognize our strengths, and build our character, we cultivate compassion for ourselves and for others.”

SEVEN DAYS

SEPTEMBER 24TH Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage children and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors.

Get together with your Kiwanis Family members, especially Builder’s Club and K-Kids, and have a field day, highway clean-up, K-Family picnic, or host a service project!

OF HAPPY #MindfulMonday #Grati-Tuesday #WellnessWednesday #ThoughtfulThursday #FreedomFriday #SocialSaturday #SoulSunday

Through this organization, understand what makes you happy and how to bridge the science of happy into strategies for everyday life! Spread Project Happiness in your homes, schools, and communities! Find resources and presentations at projecthappiness.com.

AIDSpirit USA

$50,000 LET’S BUILD A SCHOOL

•GOV PROJECT• AIDSPIRIT USA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing education, life essentials, clean water, education, and medical clinics for orphaned children in Uganda. This year, our goal is $50,000 by DCON to go towards building a primary school for the children at the Tender Mercies orphanage.

We’ll have divisional and club competitions throughout the year, so be on the lookout for more ways to contribute to our Governor’s Project and help fund the future!

• #SPICYSPIRIT • •QUICK LINKS•

Prezi presentation | www.aidspirit.org

@aidspiritusa

|#aidspiritusa|

WHERE DO OUR DONATIONS GO?

•FUNDRAISING•

• Car smash • Face painting • Barbecue

• Talent show • Carnival • Miracle minute

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

UPCOMING DATES

• September Divisional Officer Training Conference • September 6 Membership Update Center Re-Opens • September 24 Nickelodeon’s World Wide Day of Play • October Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF • October 1 Start submitting dues • October 15 YOF Applications Due • October 21-23 Key Leader (Prescott) • October 22 Kiwanis One Day • November 1 Early Bird Dues • November 4-6 Kiwanis Family Conference (NC) • November 11-13 Fall Rally (Prescott) • December 1 Dues are DUE!

{INSIDER} TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is right around the corner! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to collect donations instead of candy on Halloween. Raise money to save the lives of mothers and babies while bringing awareness to the Eliminate Project! To learn more, get fundraiser ideas, and pre-order collection boxes: click here!

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

Your LtG will be hosting an Officer Training Conferences (OTC) during the fall to prepare your club officers for a successful year of service. Contact your LtG if you don't know when your OTC is scheduled, 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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