The Keys of Summer Division 8

Table of Contents

1. Lieutenant

Governor Greetings

2. August Divisional

Meeting

3. Color Run

4. Back to school!

5. International

conference

6. American Cancer

society

7. Service Spotlights!

8. Service Spotlights 2!

9. Service Spotlights 3!

10. Club Status Chart

Hey Division Eight!

Its time again to give our teary-eyed goodbyes to summer and hello to the new

school year! We've all had our little breaks and hopefully that’s given us all the rest we

needed because now we have to get in gear again!

Like the start of every year, Key Club starts off with new gathering members. This

can be called the very first event of the new school year, and may very well be one

of the most important ones, but fear not! There'll be a few tips for this very purpose!

If anyone out there is doesn’t want to let go of summer just yet, or just haven't

had enough fun, I'm glad to say there's still one more crazy event left: the color run! It'll

be the time of your life so don’t miss out! If you haven't signed up to run, not to worry,

there's still volunteering for happiest 5km in the world!

Yours in service and friendship,

Lieutenant Governor

Division 8

Eric Young

Lieutenant Governor Greeting

August Divisional Meeting

Just to recap our last divisional meeting, we spoke about the upcoming year. Although

Chinatown beautification day already occurred before the meeting, it was too late to attend it,

but not too late to mention! Chinatown beautification day is a annual event! If any club is having

trouble finding an event, this event is ideal: many different event division participates in this one

and is a great way to meet new people while still volunteering!

The next subject after that was the 3rd annual Kiwanis picnic! It was an amazing experience,

another event where all branches of Kiwanis are welcomed and another event where you can

meet new people spread throughout the Kiwanis branches!

Lastly as Fall comes, Fall Rally become yet another important event where key clubbers can

meet new people and even people from other divisions! It'll be a grand event where special

guests from the district board will attend and even run workshops!

All club officers should encourage their members to attend as it will LIGHT THE PASSION OF KEY

CLUB early!

The Color Run

Coming in just a week to Brooklyn, The Color Run can be considered the happiest 5km in

the world! This amazing race has multiple color zones where volunteers, like us, throw

colored power on happy runners in white shirt! Tickets are selling fast though! As of now,

only the Sunday run has any room left, so if want to run, register now! However, if you're

not too keen on shelling out $60 for a run, you can still participate as a volunteer! No

matter whether you’re running, throwing, signing, or cheering, fun is guaranteed! Don't

hold back and have the time of your life here!

More information can be found at their website http://thecolorrun.com!

Back To School!

Sadly summer is about to leave us, but there's still a bright side: It's time for Key Club to become active

again! The start of the year is always one of the busiest points of key club, but just a few tips can make

everything so much easier!

Hold meetings ASAP! It'll get you back into the swing of things so much earlier!

Plan events early! It's better to be early than late and it'll save you the hassle!

Collect dues as soon as possible! It'll get the trouble out of the way, and if you get it in early enough,

you get a badge for your banner!

Getting members may be a toughie at first but remember: you don’t need them to like key club to join;

they can learn to love it afterwards! However, if you have trouble with that, here's another set of tips!

Attract them initially! Food and drink always bring people in!

Educate people what key club is! Some people like to volunteer, but don’t know what key club is!

Good for college applications! It'll be the initiative for them to join, and from then, it's up to you to

light their passion!

Constant events! When you have a lot of events, it keeps people interested and maybe even

inspire them!

I hope these tips will help you in the upcoming year! Don't be afraid to ask me for help if anything pops

up!

ICON 2013 By Hannah Song

How was my ICON experience you ask? It was awesome! I’m really thankful to everyone that made it possible for me to go!

ICON caught me off-guard, just like my first Leadership Training Conference [LTC]. You know how people say, “You don’t truly know Key

Club ‘till you attend LTC?” That’s exactly how I felt during ICON: the extremely friendly atmosphere, the bonding with fellow Key Clubbers,

and the breathtaking experiences all made ICON the best experience it could have ever been. At first I wasn't expecting much from ICON

because it was going to be at D.C., since I was pretty sure that everyone had already been there once before. Oh boy, was I wrong. From

this experience, I learned that whenever and wherever Key Clubbers from all over the world gather, even the most humdrum of places

became astounding.

I’d have to say the highlight of my first day at ICON would most definitely be the Meet and Greet Session. So you’re probably thinking, “Oh

a meet and greet, huh... Like where you get to meet others, right?” Nope! It’s totally different, the Meet and Greet Session was insanely

fun. It’s the time when Key Clubbers from all over the world trade DCON pins! It sounds childish, but a lot of people are hard core pin

traders! It’s actually a lot of fun to go around meeting people through pin trading; the experience summed up in one word: epic.

The rest of ICON continued on with workshops, bonding, fun, a whole bunch of picture taking, and service. Unfortunately, the New York

District had to leave on the night of ICON’s final day; right after the Eliminate Dance. We left at 12 AM, and I couldn't have been more

upset to have to leave behind the experience that had changed my life, my view of the world. I am really glad to have taken the small steps

from joining Key Club towards my Vice-Presidency, then to my current position as District Editor all in one year. I regret nothing, and if I

hadn't taken the chance of applying as District Editor, I wouldn't have been able to attend this life-changing experience. I want to thank

you all, and I hope I will always remember this feeling to be able to serve you all to the best of my abilities!

Yours Truly in Spirit and Service,

Editor Hannah Song

New York District Key Club

hannahsong.editor@nydkc.org l 516-287-0544

The International Experience

In the summer of every year, Key Club holds an international conference that every key club from around

the entire world is invited to attend. Although I personally could not attend, I sadly have heard of what

I've missed from friend who have gone. To them, it was truly an amazing experience! Not only did they

get to visit sites all throughout Washington, they've met some of the most enthusiastic key clubbers from

around the world, especially the CNH key Clubbers! Everyone had a blast and experienced moments

that would last them a lifetime. From visiting historical landmarks, eating the exquisite cuisine, to just

talking to people, every moment was worth traveling all the way there from our home in New York. I truly

wished I could've been there, but regrettably I couldn’t. However, I did receive so many snap chats,

pictures, skypes, and even a subscription to the national spy museum to make up for my missing

experience!

The next ICON will be held in Anaheim, California! Though not much detail about it has been released, I

would say without a doubt in my mind it could only be an absolutely amazing time! Use to

http://www.keyclub.org/events/convention.aspx keep up with the info!

American Cancer Society

This year, our district board has chosen 4 core district project projects to

fundraise for and one of them is the American Cancer Society. The American

Cancer Society does much more than just research, they provide support,

medical aid, programs and services, help pass laws to defeat cancer, and

host fundraising events; I'm sure you've all heard of the Relay for Life and

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer!

The American Cancer society is one of the easier project of the 4 that the

district board has chosen because of its large name (not literally)! Because it's

so well known, people are more willing to trust or to give more when you tell

when your purpose for fundraising! However, there so much more we can do

than fundraise! Your club can also choose to spread the word and educate,

volunteer in the event, participate in the events, and whatever else you can

imagine! Every little bit helps!

Spotlight 1: IRI Akiton Club Picnic Event

By Selina China

On the sunny July 27th morning, Key

Clubbers from Bayside High School

and the like attended Cunningham

park in Fresh Meadows to support

the Akiton Club and the sponsor

club Glendale Kiwanis. Both are

branches of the Kiwanis family. For

those who are not familiar the

Aktion Club, it's a branch of the

Kiwanis and is a service club for

adults with special needs. From 9:30

AM to 2PM, 6 Bayside key club

members attended to help set up

and serve food and took part in a

walk.

Spotlight 2: Starbucks Sandy Relief

By Michelle Tam

On April 20th, I went to 4th Street, between Avenues C and D with my home club, Benjamin N.

Cardozo High School, to kick-off a day of service dedicated to Hurricane Sandy Relief. We worked

together with Starbucks to restore the garden in that area. When I first heard about this event, I was

so excited to be able to help out and get active. The event was in April even though Hurricane

Sandy occurred in October. However, many people and communities are still in need of our help,

even if it means cleaning up sticks and branches. At first, I was pretty nervous thinking about how I

would work together with my members because this service event was one of our first events we

went to after I became a club officer. I was unfamiliar with many faces and thought that we would

struggle to cooperate well, with such an uncomfortable atmosphere. When we first stepped into

the garden, I kept wondering, “How in the world are we going to restore this entire area in a few

hours with our awkward atmosphere?” However, after we started working together to clear the

area of debris, we managed to become closer and broke the ice between each other. We even

created an assembly line to move heavy rocks more smoothly and efficiently. I became so relieved

that I was able to become closer with my members and meet new people. Even though we were

all exhausted from doing general cleanup, it was a great experience to be able to work together

to restore a garden contributing to Hurricane Sandy Relief.

Spotlight 3: 3rd Annual K Picnic

By Catherine Yeo

On August 25, individuals from a variety of Key Club’s, including

Kiwanis and Circle K, gathered for the Third Annual Kiwanis Family

Picnic. Members participated in numerous activities from volleyball

to wheelbarrow races and water balloon fights, and a total of $730

was raised!

I personally greatly enjoyed attending this event because I was

given the opportunity to meet many amazing people from Division

11 and Circle K, and I was also able to see my school’s sponsoring

Kiwanis, which always puts a smile on my face. It was great to see

everyone coming together and having fun. It truly felt like family.

The highlight of the event, in my opinion, was when K-family

individuals were auctioned off to be ambushed with water balloons

and silly string, and they were not allowed to move or defend

themselves. Together, members from my own and East West’s club

collaborated and bought our very own lieutenant governor for $32!

This led to the onset of the water balloon fight, which brought

everyone together. It was the perfect end to a perfect day.

I strongly encourage everyone to attend next year’s picnic. You

won’t regret it!

Division 8 Election Report

Forms

April

MRF

May

MRF

June

MRF

July

MRF

August

MRF

Aviation High School MISSING CHECK CHECK CHECK MISSING N/A

Bayside High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK N/A

Cardozo High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK

East West High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK N/A

Francis Lewis High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK N/A

John Bowne High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK N/A

QHSS CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK N/A

RFK High School CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK MISSING N/A

Status Reports

Name E-mail

Kiwanis Committee Representative Mrs.

Rebecca Ovadia

woodsidekiwanis@yahoo.com

Kiwanis Committee Representative Mr. Jason

Steiner

ianjs@aol.com

District Administrator Mr. Goldstein nydkca@frontier.com

Lieutenant Governor Eric Young ericyoung.ltg@nydkc.com

District Governor Paul Desantis pauldesantis.gov@nydkc.org

District Secretary Helen Wong Helenwong.sec@nydkc.org

District Treasurer Alex Mok Alexandermok.treas@nydkc.org

District Bulletin Editor Hannah Song hannahsong.editor@nydkc.org

District Webmaster Jimmy Lin JimmyLin.tech@nydkc.org

District Executive Assistant Nabiha Qudsi nabihaqudsi.ea@nydkc.org

Contacts

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