Volume 1 Issue 7

Official Newsletter of Key Club Division 12 December 2011

Merry December! In this issue!

Introduction ......... 1

International ....... 2

District ............. ….3

Division ................. 4

Club Spotlight ...... 5

Interclub .............. 6

Projects..…………7

Awards…………....8

Opportunities……9

Comics............…...10

Calendar…….......11

Contact Info….….12

Alyssa’s Articles

K E Y C L U B

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"A friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset.

As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew

nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up

and throwing it out into the water. Time and again, he kept hurling things out into

the ocean. As our friend approached even closer, he noticed that the man was

picking up starfish that had been washed up on the beach and, one at a time, he

was throwing them back into the water. Our friend was puzzled. He approached

the man and said "Good evening, friend. I was wondering what you are doing." "I'm throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right

now and all of these starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If I don't throw

them back into the sea, they'll die up here from lack of oxygen." "I understand," my friend replied, "but there must be thousands of starfish on

this beach. You can't possibly get to all of them. There are simply too many. And

don't you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and

down this coast ? Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference?" The local native smiled, bent down and pick up yet another starfish, and as

he threw it back into the sea, he replied, "Made a difference to that one!"

-Chicken Soup for the Soul

Key Clubbers, you only have 6 months till the school year is up. For some of

you, that‟s six months till high school and Key Club is over. For officers you have two

months before you have to choose new people to lead your club. Make the best

of your last months in key club. There are so many service opportunities out there

and they are just waiting for you to find it, and change the world. Use your winter

break to help out with toy drives, sing to the elderly, or just simply buy the coffee for

the person waiting behind you at Starbucks, Just remember, the smallest act of

service will ALWAYS make a difference. I am very proud of each and every one of

the Division 12 Key Clubbers. Y‟all have truly made my years as a Lieutenant

Governor wonderful. Lets end this year with a BANG!

Merry Christmas Key Clubbers! Have a safe Holiday!

Alyssa Jade Ross

Lieutenant Governor Division 12

International News ICON 2012

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I n t e r n a t I o n a l C o n v e n t I o n

When? July 4-8, 2011 [not including

the tour date which is before

convention.]

Cost? $1000-$1600 [Final cost will

be decided in early 2012]

Where? Orlando, FL at the Hilton

Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Who can attend? All key clubbers,

advisors, and chaperons

Why should I attend?

1. Listen to an inspiring

keynote speaker, Ethan

Zohn, and meet the

Incredible magician, Justin

Williams,

2. Attend two INSANE dances!

3. Collect tons of pins from

other districts.

4. Attend the largest service

fair you have ever seen.

Learn about projects that

you can do in your home,

school, and community.

5. Elect your new international

board.

6. Ride crazy rollercoaster‟s at

Orlando Studios and even

visit Harry Potter World.

7. Meet over a thousand key

clubbers from around the

world.

Speakers and Entertainers

Justin Willman Justin Willman has quickly become one of

the busiest TV-personalities and comedy-

magicians in America. He presently hosts

the hit shows "Cupcake Wars", "Halloween

Wars" and "Last Cake Standing" on the

Food Network and is the star of

"HubWorld" and "Scrabble Showdown" on

the Hub Network. He‟s also well known as

the witty correspondent on the "Rachael

Ray" talk show with more than 20

appearances. Justin will be the

entertainer at the recognition session of

the Key Club International convention in

Orlando, Florida on July 6, 2012.

Start saving NOW!

ICON will cost about

$1000-$1600!

Ethan Zohn Ethan Zohn is the 2002 winner of the

reality television show Survivor. With his 1

million dollar prize money, Ethan co-

founded Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit

organization that trains professional

soccer players to teach African children

about HIV/AIDS prevention. As a

motivational speaker, Ethan routinely

addresses high school, college, corporate

and professional sports audiences. In

2005, he was voted Campus Activities

Magazine‟s „Rookie Speaker of the Year‟.

Ethan will be the keynote speaker at the

opening session of the Key Club

International convention in Orlando,

Florida on July 5, 2012.

Check out

keyclub.org/convention

for more information

District News ADD US

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NOT New Officers Training

DCON District Convention

“Service.... how sweet it is.”

When? March 18-19, 2012

Where? Crowne Plaza; Baton Rouge, LA

Who can attend? All Advisors, newly elected officers, and

people seeking to run for a district office

Why should I attend?

The LaMissTenn District is one of the few districts in Key Club

International that offers a New Officer Training Conference

and this year it is going to be better than ever! A few things

have been changed to help YOU better your skills! You will

have the opportunity to talk to others who have held your

position and other officers from all over the LaMissTenn District!

For more information check out lamisstennkeyclub.org in the

upcoming months

“All wrapped up in Service.”

When? April 20-22, 2012

Where? Crowne Plaza; Baton Rouge, LA

Who can attend? All Key Clubbers and Advisors

Why should I attend?

Here is your opportunity to meet hundreds of Key Clubbers

from the span of two and a half states, be recognized for your

club's achievements, elect the 2012-2013 Executive Board,

and dance the night away at the Governor's Ball on Saturday

night. Don't miss out on the most amazing Key Club event of

the year!

School

Project Ideas! Appreciating Teachers

For each holiday, find new ways to show

teachers they are appreciated. On

Thanksgiving Day, give candy; for Christmas,

give ornaments; and at the end of the

school year, treat the teachers to an ice

cream social. Give teachers birthday cards

on their birthdays too.

Big Brother/Big Sister Program

Organize basketball tournaments (and other

sports tourneys) for youngsters who are on

the waiting list for the local Big Brother/Big

Sister Program. Offer to serve as Big Brothers

or Sisters for the day.

Christmas tree Decoration

Offer to decorate your city‟s Christmas tree.

The city will supply the decorations; you only

have to supply the volunteers.

Flowers

Bring flowers to a nursing home to brighten

the atmosphere.

Free Gift Wrapping

Around the holiday season, set up a booth in

a mall and wrap presents for free. Promote

your club‟s name so patrons know who is

providing the service.

Kiwanis-Family Month

The Kiwanis-family includes K-Kids, Builders

Club, Key Club, Circle K, action Club, Kiwanis

Junior, and Kiwanis clubs. November is a

great opportunity to learn more about how

the other

Kiwanis sponsored clubs function, and what

their service goals are. Develop projects and

activities that include all members of the

Kiwanis-family.

Orphanages

Visit an orphanage and entertain the

youngsters with a Christmas party. Take them

small gifts, play games for entertainment,

show them a movie or a cartoon, and serve

refreshments.

Rake ‘n Run

To help senior citizens winterize their yards,

work on a Saturday in late October, raking

and bagging leaves. Bring your own rakes

and shovels, and let the club provides trash

bags. Have senior citizens sign up for this

service through their church, the city, or the

school. Ask parents to serve as team leaders,

driving students to their work sites and

supervising them. At the end of the day,

everyone regroups at the school for a pizza

party.

President’s Council Meeting (PCM)

Division 12 News School

Of the Month

Saint Louis

Saint Louis has done an amazing job this month! They are

truly working hard. They were the first key club in our

division to pay their club dues and they earned an early

bird patch. On November 12 they helped re-build

Millennium Park. Saint Louis has done an excellent job of

turning in their monthly reports in ON TIME and keeping

me updated on what‟s going on in their club. I was able

to attend their eighth grade day and talk to eighth

graders about joining key club. Keep up the fantastic

work Saint Louis!

When? December 10, 2011

Where? Books-a-Million in

Lake Charles, LA

Time? 3pm

Who can attend? Key Club

Officers

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Key Clubbers

helping re-build

Millennium Park

Club Spotlight

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Millennium Park It‟s been nearly 10 months

since Millennium Park was

burned down and Key

Clubbers are already in

action to help rebuild it. The

Barbe and Saint Louis Key

Club helped rebuild the

new park. Barbe

volunteered on November

6th and Saint Louis

volunteered on November

12th. Although both

volunteered on different

days, they still made a huge

impact. Key Clubbers were

required to clean, help

move objects and help out

with whatever the adults

needed. Great job Key

Clubbers!

K E Y C L U B.

Interclub Rake N‟ Run

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What is a Rake N‟ Run? A competition that involves raking and bagging leaves.

Bring your own rakes and/or shovels, and we will provide trash bags. Parents will

serve as team leaders, driving students to their work sites and supervising them. At

the end of the day, everyone regroups and the group with the most bags wins!

When? December 17, 2011

Time? 1pm-3pm

Cost? $20 per team [Money goes towards the governors project]

Who is on a team? 4 Students and 1 Adult; the adult MUST BE the driver!

Where to meet? TBA

Check out the Key Club Division 12 Facebook page or email

alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com for updated information.

Christmas Party

When? December 17, 2011

Time? 5pm

Who can attend? ALL Key clubbers and Advisors

Where? TBA

There will be food, games, and key club bonding!

**Bring a WRAPPED Christmas gift! We will be playing a game. If you do not bring a

gift you will not be able to play the game and receive one.

Check out the Key Club Division 12 Facebook page or email

alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com for updated information.

Christmas Projects

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the U.S. Marine

Corps Reserve Toys for Tots

Program is to collect new,

unwrapped toys during

October, November and

December each year and

distribute those toys as

Christmas gifts to needy

children in the community in

which the campaign is

conducted.

Why should I donate to Toys for Tots?

Help the less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas

Play an active role in the development of our children

Unite all members of local communities in a common cause for

three months each year during the annual toy collection and

distribution campaign

Contribute to better communities in the future

For more information visit

toysfortots.org

A PERSONAL NOTE

In a separate

envelope, you may

enclose a note to

the child and a

photo of yourself or

your family. If you

include your name

and address, the

child may write

back.

Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project!

It brings joy and hope to needy children around the world

through gift-filled shoe boxes and the good news of God's love.

Since 1993, more than 69 million shoe box gifts have been

delivered to children in more than 130 countries.

THINGS YOU CAN DONATE TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump

ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra

batteries), Slinky, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets,

writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb,

washcloth, etc.

OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-

shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches,

flashlights (with extra batteries)

MEP Award! Some of these organizations are part of the Major Emphasis Program! Major Emphasis Program

(MEP) is a program in which Key Club International challenges all Key Clubs and members to

focus their energies on making an international impact. The purpose of the Major Emphasis

Program Committee is to promote the service initiative and service partners by coming up with

new project ideas.

Major Emphasis

Program Award

The Major Emphasis Program Award

is given by each Key Club District during

their District Convention. The winners are

sent on to International to be judged

further, resulting in a First, second and

third place winner. A committee of

advisors and adults will judge the

applications, and the winner is sent on to

International. To apply for this award, a

club must compose a report about their

involvement in the Major Emphasis

Program including a separate page for

each of the following criteria:

1. The Need

2. The Plan

3. Implementation

4. Final Results

5. Partnership with Kiwanis Family and

Other Organizations

6. Percentage of Clubs Participating

7. Club‟s Overall Program Dealing with

MEP

Partners in

Service Award

The Partners in Service

Award recognizes clubs who

have participated with all of our

International Partners. A report

must be filed and certified using

the official contest form. The

projects must be held in the

same fiscal year and between

District Conventions. If a club is

unable to participate with one

partner due to extenuating

circumstances, a written note

signed by the advisor or principal

must accompany the entry.

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Opportunities for YOU

LaMissTenn Key Club District Scholarship Program

The LaMissTenn Key Club District Scholarship Program provides the annual scholarships

awarded by your LaMissTenn Key Club District Board and the Louisiana-Mississippi-West

Tennessee Kiwanis District Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded at the LaMissTenn

Key Club District Convention in April to Key Club members who have exemplified to the

highest degree, the basic principles of Key Club- caring and sharing- in their homes,

schools, communities, and churches. The recipients will be of high moral character and

should have achieved excellence in all of their endeavors.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED JANUARY 16, 2012 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR

CONSIDERATION.

Application is online at lamisstennkeyclub.org.

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Lieutenant Governors Workshop Are you interested in becoming the next Lieutenant Governor for division 12? Well, you

should come to the Lieutenant Governors Workshop on January 14, 2012.

Things you will learn:

-Duties of a Lieutenant Governor (LTG) (board meetings, PCMs, Newsletters, ect.)

-Campaigning for LTG and caucusing procedure (Includes a list of sample questions that

may be asked at DCON)

-Becoming a great leader

-various things about the division and key club international

I will also answer any questions you have about this position or about key club in general.

If you are not entirely sure that you want to run, you should still come! Hopefully by

attending this workshop you will fully decide whether becoming a LTG is right for you.

*Those who would like to run in the future may also attend.

Mark the date in your calendar and find out more information in the January newsletter!

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Christmas Comics

Merry Christmas!

K E Y C L U B

March

December

April

20-22 District

Convention

in Baton

Rouge, LA

22-23 New Officer‟s

Training in

Baton Rouge,

LA

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Monthly

Report Due

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Sulphur

Kiwanis

Christmas

Parade @3

July

4-8 2012 Key

Club

International

Convention

3 Purple Stride walk

for Pancreatic

Cancer @ Prien

Lake Park @

8:30am

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PCM 17

Rake N‟

Run/

Christmas

Party

1

Dues

become

Delinquent

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Make sure you visit

Lamisstennkeyclub.org

keyclub.org

for more information about Key Club!

Contact Information

Alyssa Ross

Lieutenant Governor

Division 12

2417 Saint Francis Street

Sulphur, LA 70663

(337) 426-7980

alyssa.ltg12@yahoo.com

Gabby Murphy

District Governor

7416 Shrewsbury Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

gabbylamisstenngov@yaho

o.com

Philip Roth

District Secretary-Treasurer

308 Hale Drive

Thibodaux, LA 70301

prroth1993@hotmail.com

Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun.

13. How many divisions make up LaMissTenn?

a) 44

b) 33

c) 23

d) 53

14. What is the newest division in LaMissTenn?

a) 1D

b) 14

c) 16

d) 15

15. Who is the Key Club International

administrator?

a) Mitch Downs

b) Mike Downs

c) Matt Downs

d) Glenn Borne

Answers: 13) b 14) b 15) d

Key Facts

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