The AUCK Word: December 2012

December 2012

What is your TRUE COLOR?

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...and a Sneak Peek at DCON!

New York Speaking Recap...

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ORANGE?

GOLD?

BLUE?

GREEN?

How Can You Use

Your Major For

QUIZ!

S E R V I C E ? pg 3

Service Recaps!

AUCKI’s Murder Mystery raised over $5300 for The ELIMINATE Project.

AUCKI cooks for Ronald McDonald House.

AUCKI volunteers at the

Garden City Turkey Trot.

AUCKI goes caroling for

Holiday Angels.

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Service + Your Major = ???

Why are we in college? Oh, right—to pursue a path of study that will lead to a career that will hope-fully have some sort of positive im-pact on the world.

As Circle K-ers, this hope of having a positive impact is especially strong. How can you use your major make service not just a hobby or ex-tracurricular activity, but an integral part of your everyday life?

Check out some of these ideas!

Social Work If you’re majoring in social work, you’re pretty much majoring in community service. Social workers are trained to

identify places and people in need and provide the necessary services to them. If the social worker cannot personally

fulfill a need, they have access to an entire network of people, organizations, and programs that could help. Social

workers may work in hospitals, schools, mental health clinics, or any number of service-based places.

Education Education majors will one day be teachers—

and have a whole classroom full of students

to inspire to do service. As a teacher, you

could do hands-on service projects in the

classroom, focus on different organizations

that help other people, or even start a K-

Kids, Builders, or Key Club at your school

to get students passionate about serving oth-

ers all the time.

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Non-profits and charities are often run like

businesses—they need just as many business

minded leaders as corporations and also re-

quire a great deal of marketing or advertising.

With a degree in marketing or business, you

could help run a charity organization, adver-

tise its cause, and help raise funds for it. Even

if you chose not to work full time for such a

charity, volunteering your skills in these areas

will make a huge impact.

Business/Marketing Nursing Nursing is another inherently

service-oriented profession—just

working at a hospital while hav-

ing a positive attitude does so

much good for those who are

sick. Aside from the standard

job, however, nurses can work

for health-related charities. They

are often needed internationally

for global health initiatives such

as HIV testing or vaccinations.

What Is Your True Color?

Active

Opportunistic

Spontaneous

________

Competitive

Impetuous

Impactful

________

Realistic

Open-Minded

Adventuresome

________

Daring

Impulsive

Fun

________

Exciting Courageous

Skillful _______

Rate each row across, from 1 through 4 (4 being the most like you, and 1 being the least like you).

Total: ________ ________ ________ ________

Parental

Traditional

Responsible

________

Practical

Sensible

Dependable

________

Loyal

Conservative

Organized

________

Concerned

Procedural

Cooperative

________

Orderly Conventional

Caring ________

Authentic

Harmonious

Compassionate

________

Unique

Empathetic

Communicative

________

Devoted

Warm

Poetic

________

Tender

Inspirational

Dramatic

________

Vivacious Affectionate Sympathetic ________

Versatile

Inventive

Competent

________

Curious

Conceptual

Knowledgeable

________

Theoretical

Seeking

Ingenious

________

Determined

Complex

Composed

________

Philosophical Principled Rational

________

The True Colors Personality Test helps people discover how they best work in a group setting. Take this test and compare your results with the people in your committee to

see how you can improve your cooperation next semester.

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Turn the page to see what your TRUE COLOR is!

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What Is Your True Color? ...continued

Words and phrases that best

characterize them are: Test the limits

Free spirit

Great in a crisis Need variation

Full of fun

Performer and entertainer

Can’t stand waiting Do it now, today is the day

Only temporarily defeated Clutter is acceptable

Spontaneous relationships

Generosity

ORANGE! (column 1)

These are sensory, perceptive people.

Above all, they must be free to act.

In a work environment, they need:

Projects that are action packed and require

hands on approach

Opportunities to be skillful and adventurous

Using their abilities as a negotiator

Encouraging them to use their gifts of origi-

nality and flair Allowed freedom to do the job in their own

style

Understanding their preference for action

over words

Praising their performance and skillfulness

while on the job

GOLD!

(column 2)

These are sensory, judging people.

Above all, they must be of service.


characterize them are:

Useful Strong work ethic

Parental attitude

Compelled to be bound and obligated

Prepared List makers

Organized Detail oriented

Hates wasting time

Commitments Responsible and dependable

Predictable

Punctual, adheres to a schedule


Work that requires detailed planning

and careful follow through Defining the tasks in clear/concrete

terms

Share responsibilities and duties by tak-

ing work ethic seriously

Be punctual and reliable

Give standard rules and regulations,

and setting a good example

Provide well structured, stable work en-

vironments, avoiding interruptions Praise neatness, organizational skills,

and efficiency

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What Is Your True Color? ...continued

B L U E ! (column 3)

These are intuitive, feeling people.

Above all, they must be authentic.



Search for self

Purpose in life to have a purpose

in life Making a difference in the world

Devoted to relationships

Romanticize their experiences

Sees possibilities in people Cultivates potential in others

Eternal commitment to love

Affectionate


A warm and personal atmosphere

Interacting as much as possible with

openness and honesty A harmonious working environment,

avoiding hostility

Showing support, care, and apprecia-

tion through touch, hug, and handshake Allowing them freedom to express feel-

ings and emotions

Praise their imagination and creativity

Providing one-on-one feedback

G R E E N ! (column 4)

These are intuitive, thinking people.

Above all, they must be competent.



Love of intelligence

Stores wisdom

Obsessed to learn, can never know

enough Need for control

Qualified language pattern

Sees the big picture

Must understand objects and events

Individualist

Believes things are obvious to all Speculates on others’ motivations

Often too abstract for others

Often oblivious to others’ emotions

Thinks through relationships carefully


Projects requiring analytical thinking

and problem solving Discussion on big-picture

Inspiring them with futuristic ideas

and possibilities

Respecting their inclination to go

beyond the established rules

Taking their ideas to the next step

Encouraging their independence

Praising their inventiveness and in-

genuity Understanding their need to avoid

redundancy and repetitive tasks

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New York Speaking

In November, AUCKI headed up to Lake George to spend the weekend fellowshipping with other clubs in the

New York District. The weekend was full of workshops, service, and LOTS of fun, fellowship, and craziness.

AUCKI won the “Dress Your President” contest

<< by dressing President Emma as Hop on Pop. <<

If you enjoyed New York Speaking…

...you’ll love DCON! If you loved New York Speaking—or if you missed it—you should defi-

nitely consider going to DCON! NYCKI will celebrate the end of

their service year and also elect the District Board for the upcoming

one. There will also be workshops and fellowships and lots of fun!

You’ll get a chance to know your own club better and also meet

some new friends from all over New York State!

This year’s NYCKI District Convention will be held at the Hotel Albany from March 22-24. More information coming soon at our

meetings!

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