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Volume 1 Issue 3

July 2012 edition

Official Newsletter of Key Club Rocky Mountain District Division 9- Juliana Rodriguez

Meet your new LTG! In this issue!

Intro……………….1

Service Directories…2

Major Emphasis……..3

Children’s Miracle

Network………………..4

Kiwanis Kids…………….5

Service Tools………......6

Monthly Reports………7

Resources/Contacts…8

K E Y C L U B

Hey Key Clubbers of Division 9!

I am sending out this newsletter early in the month because the next four

weeks will be quite packed! First, I will be away for ICON and then the day

after I get back, two weeks of camp (secluded from technology

unfortunately), and then finally another board meeting at the end of the

month in Glenwood Springs! If you need to contact me during this month,

please do so and I will get back to you as soon as I can. This issue will

include service guide links to help you plan your year if you are needing

inspiration. Remember, these are just resources and don’t abandon projects

that already work for your club! If you are a president, I sent out a handy

dandy checklist that will help organize all of our events this year There’s

not a lot of new news other than that, so I will keep it short! I will update

you more in August after our board meeting and let you know how ICON

goes! Happy Summer!

Yours in friendship and service,

Juliana

P.S. For more, check out the previous two newsletters at

http://rmdkeyclub.org/julianarodriguez

These issues cover the following:

Introduction, LTG Overview and goals, Circle K, ICON plans, DCON overview,

Summer service ideas, Checklist and Resources,Key Club Basics, The Kiwanis

Family, Youth Opportunity Fund, Key Club to Kiwanis Initiative, Send me

Your Story, A service story, Fun Key Club Quiz!

Summer 2012

Emphasis on service

Two Helpful Service Directories

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http://www.keyclub.org/libraries/service/servi

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Just for some ideas if needed

Two Service

When I think of Key Club, I think of all of the amazing youth brought

together through countless acts of service that benefit numerous

communities and organizations worldwide. With so much disparity

between the projects we do and the many opportunities to make a

difference in our world, it’s hard to think about the many other factors that

unite us internationally. That’s where Major Emphasis comes in. Major

Emphasis takes our organization’s focus of service one step further to a

more specific concentration with the theme “"Children: Their Future, Our

Focus.” With this theme, we are all united with the realization that the

future of our world depends on the youth and that their wellbeing should

be a priority. All service projects reflective of this ideal fall under Major

Emphasis, which is different than in the past when it was called the Major

Emphasis Program and was a changing service initiative rather than just

an emphasis. Currently, the fundraising element of the Major Emphasis

takes place with Key Club’s three partner organizations: March of Dimes,

Children’s Miracle Network, and UNICEF. The current service initiative

element of the Major Emphasis is The Eliminate Project. This year, keep

Major Emphasis in mind as we work together to make a difference in the

lives of children.

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International charity which raises money for children with two main

objectives:

to help as many children as possible by raising money to fund children’s

hospitals

to retain funds in the community they were raised

help is given to local children.

fundraises over $250 million annually

helps to fund over 170 different children’s hospitals

raised a cumulative $3.4 billion since 1983.

The organization also focuses on medical research, education, and outreach

programs

all help to keep millions of children out of hospitals each year.

In 1996, Key Club International partnered with Children’s Miracle

Network, and CMN became one of Key Club’s three official partners.

The Key Club International-CMN partnership raises approximately $35

million annually, helping to contribute to the $250 million CMN raises

overall.

There are numerous ways to help the Children’s Miracle Network:

Dance Marathon

Volunteer at local CMN hospitals (or any children’s hospital)

hold a Miracle Balloon Fundraiser,

donate money on National Pancake Day,

and much more!

For more detailed information on Children’s Miracle Network and how you

can help out, visit www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org”

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adopted from key solutions Kiwanis Kids programs may be established at a school or community center and are great projects for Key Clubs to

support.

K-Kids is a “student-led” community service club for elementary-age

students that teaches members the value of helping others through

participation in community service projects. A sponsoring Kiwanis club

supports the program in a school or at a community center. Key Clubs

can serve as a co-sponsor and mentor young service-minded leaders

within their community.

Sponsoring Kiwanis family club members attend K-Kids meetings, assist

with training club officers, educate members about using parliamentary

procedure, assist with service and fund-raising projects, and provide

financial support.

Terrific Kids is a recognition program that promotes character

development, positive self-esteem, and perseverance. Students establish

specific goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance, or

schoolwork, and receive recognition when attaining a specific goal.

Recognition includes being pinned as a Terrific Kid, a pizza, ice cream,

or other food-themed party, and presentation of buttons, certificates,

and other giveaways. Key Clubs can purchase the Terrific Kids kit and

establish a recognition program in their community. This is a great

opportunity to work on a service project with your sponsoring Kiwanis

club.

Bring Up Grades (BUG) is a program designed to provide

recognition to students who raise one grade while maintaining grades in

other subjects from one grading period to the next. Students are

encouraged to continue this progress each grading period. Recognition

includes being placed on the BUG Honor Roll, a pizza, ice cream, or other

food-themed party, and presentation of buttons, certificates, other

giveaways. Key Clubs can purchase the BUG kit and provide academic

recognition in their community. Working alongside your Kiwanis club or

another school organization, such as Student Council, can develop

beneficial partnerships.

K-Family: Kiwanis Kids Service Projects

Volunteer Opportunities

Do Something.org

United We Serve

VolunteerMatch

1. Assessment of community needs

Community voice is essential to bring about change and solve problems. Key Clubs

should make sure that the voice and needs of the community are included in the

development of the service project..

2. Education

Information should be provided to all members about the community, the issue, and

the agency or community group. If you want buy-in and attendance, make sure your

members have been called to action through education.

3. Meaningful action

Members know their contribution has made a difference in a measurable way, and

that their time was well used. Without this, people will not want to continue their

service, no matter how well you’ve done with the other four elements.

4. Reflection

Reflection should happen immediately after the project to discuss reactions, share

stories and explore feelings. Reflection will help members see how their service

experience can be applied to a broader context.

5. Evaluation

Members should evaluate their learning experience and agencies should evaluate the

effectiveness of the members' service. Evaluation gives direction for improvement,

growth and change. Quality community service should challenge members to educate

themselves about the issues surrounding their involvement so they might better

understand and work with communities.

Service Project Planning Tools

Five critical elements of thoughtful community service

Adapted from the Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL)

Club Monthly Reports

Every month, clubs in the Rocky Mountain District are

required to submit a monthly report to the district by the

10th of every month! It should be filled out by the club

secretary and advisor and will be distributed to the

District Governor, Secretary, and Lieutenant Governor in

your division. You could probably fill it out in less than 5

minutes, so keep that in mind for the new year! It can

be found at

http://rmdkeyclub.org/clubreports (district website under

forms tab) Start them in August if you can

Contact me!

Juliana Rodriguez

2685 S. Eaton Pl.

Lakewood, CO

80227

Phone: 720-238-

7236

Email:

julianaltg9@gmail.com

Feel free to contact me anytime!

I check my email frequently and

love to talk to you all!

Key Club Resources:

Key Club Website

The greatest resource Key Club has available to its members is its website. It

features regularly updated news headlines, information on all things relating to

Key Club, international projects, marketing and PR tools, as well as leadership

resources. Be sure to visit this amazing website at www.keyclub.org

RMD Website

The district website features monthly updates and events. It has everything you

need to know about our district and projects and will soon hold all of my

newsletters and contact info. It also includes training guides and district

publications such as The Rockey! Visit: www.rmdkeyclub.org

Division Facebook Group

Become a member of this group (RMD Key Club Division 9), send me a shout

out, and keep updated with all things division 9. Considering we are the best

division in all of Key Club, I have created this page to show off our talents. Feel

free to post any questions, fun info, or brag about your club! I will soon feature

spotlight clubs and students in these newsletters! I intend to use this page to

better our communication and give you immediate access to need to know

events and information! I want a chance to talk to all of you as I know you all

want more interaction between the clubs and a wider branch of lasting

friendships!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/228052637303448/