The Knights Watch Volume 2 Issue 2

THE KNIGHTS WATCH Volume 2 Issue 2

July - September 2023

QUARTER 2 REVIEW MEET THE CHAIRPERSONS MUCH MUCH MORE

THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA, CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL @utechcirclek

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TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message

3

Awareness Days

4

Meet The Chairperson’s

5

Members of the Month

8

Birthdays Crew

9

Quarter 2 Recap

10

Goals Update

11

Thank You

16

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Claytine Davis

As the President of the University of Technology, Jamaica Circle K International Club, I am honored to share our first quarter review. I am amazed by our club's accomplishments, as we have exceeded 50% of our service hour goals for the entire Circle K year, reaching 54.92% to be exact. Join me in saying "#1UTechCKI" with delight.

In addition to our service hours, we have achieved 32% of our inter-clubbing objective, surpassing a quarter of the total.

However, we experienced a slight decline in our Kiwanis Family Relations (KFR) goal, reaching only 16%.

Despite these challenges, I am confident as we have threequarters remaining. Our second quarter concludes in September, coinciding with the start of the upcoming academic year. I eagerly anticipate a quarter filled with engagement and fellowship opportunities. Just as Erma Bombeck famously said, "Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere."

I have no doubt that our club, with its current members and those we are yet to gain, will continue to embody the CKI motto of "living to serve and loving to serve." I wish everyone the best for the upcoming quarter, hoping it will be another fantastic one."

Awareness Days

University of Technology Jamaica CKI Chairpersons 2023 - 2024

Membership Development & Education

Juven Francis

Study: BSc in Computer Networking and Security Hobbies: Watching plays and listening to music Quote: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ~ Luke 6:31 Expectations: Be be more active in service

Service/Projects Abygale Brown Study: Bachelor of Laws Hobbies: Reading, Content Creating, Painting, knitting, playing musical instruments Quote: “only once in your life you can find someone to truly turn your life around” ~Bob Marley Expectations: A CKI year where I can be the truest me while helping others

Fundraising & Sponsorship Alicia Brown Study: BBA in Accounting Hobbies: Listening to music, Playing computer games Quote: “Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant” ~Robert Louis Stevenson Expectations: A successful CKI year in which we surpass our goals as a club as well as form closer bonds with each other

Social/Fellowship Lamoi Nunes Study: BEng. in Chemical Engineering Hobbies: Singing, playing sports, dancing, listening to music Quote: “Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing” ~Barry Finlay Expectations: A CKI year where we can give back more abundantly, all while forming a social network and bond with the persons around us

Service/Projects Kimone Bloomfield Study: BSc in Computing Hobbies: Drawing and listening to music Quote: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt Expectations: Actively engaging in community service projects, collaborate with fellow members, and embrace opportunities for personal and leadership growth.

Interclubbing/Kiwanis Family Relations Keveon Jones Study: BSc in Food Service Management, Major in Culinary Arts Hobbies: Feeling Music, Cooking, Connecting with Nature, Having Engaging Conversations Quote: “Life is so much better when you live in slow motion” ~SiR Expectations: A year in which we improve as a positive environment for members as well as share that positivity with others

Public Relations Nickoli Ashley Study: BSc in Computing Hobbies: Chilling, games Quote: “We do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard” ~Unknown Expectations: I wish to be more active in CKI

OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF EACH MONTH

BIRTHDAY CREW

GOALS UPDATE AFTER 2nd QUARTER KIWANIS FAMILY RELATION POINTS 50

50

SERVICE HOURS 1,200

1200

1,000

40

800

889.59

30

600 20

400

12

10

0

GOAL

Quarter 2

200

0

GOAL

Quarter 2

INTERCLUBBING POINTS 50

50

40

30

QUARTER 2 25

20

QUARTER 1 GOAL

10

0

GOAL

Quarter 2

The University of Technology, Jamaica, Students’ Union’s Academic Support Unit had their Clubs and Society's launch at the Utech Barn. We went out to promote UTech CKI and what we are all about. In turn we recruited many prospective members.

On September 16, Utech CKI and many other Kiwanis family clubs went on a mission to preserve the beauty of Sugarman's Beach, St. Catherine, Jamaica, for World Coastal Cleanup Day.

Monday, September 25, 2023 Day 1: Social Media Challenge For the social media challenge our board members as well as our chairpersons came together to make a video talking about their CKI Journey

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Day 2: Divisional Free Rice UTech CKI Donated a total of 291,470 grains. That is a total of 58 service hours.

OUR TOP 5 PARTICIPANTS

Kaelah

Danielle

Claytine

Jaiden

Kymani

115,000

55,110

52,150

29,950

20,000

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Day 3: Kindness Wednesday For Kindness Wednesday of President Claytine took the initiative to go out and give free hugs around our campus. Resulting in many smiles and days being made.

Thursday, September 28, 2023 Day 4: Make Your Best K During our club meeting we had all of our members make their own versions of what they believe to be their best K

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