Jalapeño Business | July 2016 | Issue 3

JALAPEÑO BUSINESS

JULY 2016 | ISSUE 3 www.swdkeyclub.org

Hello!

I hope your summer is going well! This month's issue is filled with updates and information. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, and thank you for all of your service!

-Alisa Nguyen

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In this Issue Dues/Spotlight........................1 DCON..............……….……….2 ICON........................................3 Beads of Courage.................5 AIDSpirit USA...........................6

DUES

District dues are now $5.00 and Insider......................………......7 International Dues are $7.00, totaling to $12.00. These annual fees are due by November 1st to receive Early Bird Status, but are regularly due by December 1st. Be sure to submit these payments to get the benefits of a Key Club member!

Contact Me

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swdkeyclubgovernor @gmail.com

Club Spotlight

(520)-234-6663

IRVIN

Key Clubbers help make root beer floats for Ronald McDonald residents! Shoutout to Irvin Key Club for keeping up that summer service!

Happy Key Clubbing!

DISTRICT CONVENTION

WHAT IS DCON?

The largest event in the Southwest District! Join 400+ dedicated servant leaders in celebrating an amazing year of service. Attend informative workshops, listen to key-note speakers, meet amazing new people, and be recognized for your club’s many achievements!

WHERE?

El Paso, Texas

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

March 24 - 26, 2017 MAR

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400+

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LOOKOUT

members

THEME & REGISTRATION

RELEASE

 

President Devin Sun Vice President Mary Grace Lewis

International Trustees Jessica Bae Audrey Dilgarde Tiffany Hang Kino-Paul Hurylington Nicole Montana Shinbee Park JoJo Saunders Jeongseok Suh Drew Valenti Clifford Young William Zhang

////////////////// With little sleep and lots of water, the Southwest District conquered ICON 2016! We had an amazing week with like-minded servant leaders and created memories and friendships of a lifetime.

////////////////// Watch the ICON general sessions on KCI’s YouTube channel!

I had no idea what I was going into and I wasn’t sure I would enjoy spending an entire week swimming in humidity.

Little did I know, ICON

was one of the best experiences of my Key Club journey! I had the opportunity to connect with servant leaders all over Key Club International through pin trading, workshops, lunches, sessions, and simply by adding one another on Snapchat.

The key-note speakers during general sessions were very inspiring and brought new perspectives to our impact as servant leaders. It was great to see what our organization has accomplished throughout this past year and to get a glimpse of what’s in store for our future. Our district was represented by twenty-one chili peppers who took part in electing the 2016-17 International Board.

I loved having the opportunity to bond with members from our very own district from late-night meetings to early-morning breakfasts. We toured the wonderful city of Atlanta and took power naps on the tour bus after jamming out to 2000s songs.

I cannot wait to see what these members from our district will bring back to their home clubs. I hope to see all of you in San Antonio, TX next year!

Did you attend? Fill out this Key Club ICON evaluation link

Seasons

of Service

ABOUT The Beads of Courage Program is designed to support and strengthen children and families coping with serious illness.

Through the program, children tell their story using colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path. Each bead color and style has its own significance.

Beads of Courage was our District’s Governor’s Project a few years ago!

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Why beads?

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Beads signify strength and courage Beads have every-day uses Beads carry value In many societies, beads are believed carry protective and healing powers 5. Beads signify status

Want to get involved?

Your club can order “Carry a Bead Kits” through the official website. Carry, connect, and collect beads while sending back positive messages for the children in hospitals.

Click here to order kits for your club!

www.beadsofcourage.org

AIDSpirit USA

This beautiful booth proudly represented our Governor’s Project at ICON this past week.

Governors shared their knowledge and passion for this organization and generated excitement from members all over Key Club International!

$50,000

•FUNDRAISING•

LET’S BUILD A SCHOOL

Yard sale Bake sale Movie night Dog walking Car wash

•QUICK LINKS•

Prezi presentation | www.aidspirit.org

@aidspiritusa

|#aidspiritusa|

•FUNDING THE FUTURE• Be on the lookout for more ways to contribute to this organization and help fund the future!

UPCOMING DATES

• September 15 Officer Certification Forms are Due • September 17 Divisional Officer Training Conference • September 19

{INSIDER} KEY CLUB VISION PARTNER The US Army partnership is based on a foundation of shared values.

Engaging in local opportunity, US Army personnel connect with Kiwanis Family members and provides access to local battalion support and resources. Contact your local battalion to invite soldiers to speak at a club meeting, take part in service projects, and become Kiwanis members. Visit goarmy.com/officership.

Nickelodeon’s World Wide Day of Play

OFFICER CERTIFICATION FORMS Please fill out this form with 2016-17 club officer information and send it to your Lieutenant Governor, so we know how to maintain contact with your club throughout the year!

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.

STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to district newsletters and updates by using the QR code or by clicking here!

WHERE IS ANTONIO?

Atlanta, GA at ICON! @swd_kci

Text @swdkci to 81010

@swdkci

Southwest District Key Club

UNTIL NEXT TIME!

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