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DANCING COWS
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
FALL RALLY EDITION!
IN THIS ISSUE
DECMEBER 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE DIVISION LEADERSHIP TEAM………4
FALL RALLY RECAP…………………………………………….5
HOW TO: HOLD CLUB ELECTIONS…………………………..6
CLUB ELECTIONS………………………………………………7
MEMBERS’ CORNER…………………………………………..8
DISTRICT CONVENTION………………………………….....10
DECEMBER DCM……………………………………………..11
CONTACT INFORMATION…………………………………..12
A WORD FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Hello Dancing Cows!
The month of December has finally arrived, which means frosty
winds and holiday season. Once we get through our finals, we will
finally have time to spend on family, friends, relaxation, and
service opportunities!
After the December DCM, our next meeting will be at the Division
Conclave. I am very excited to meet and train the next
Lieutenant Governor for Division 18 East; I know we will be in good
hands! Be sure to plan to have delegates present at Conclave to
vote for your next division leader.
Candidate Training Conference (CTC) will be held on Saturday,
December 6th at Kingsburg High School. Be mindful of registration
deadlines and complete any necessary forms needed to run for
Lieutenant Governor as soon as possible.
Club elections should be held in late December or early January
prior to the on-time DCON Registration deadline: January 15th.
Reach out to members who show leadership and encourage
them to try running for a position! Every member is a leader!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns at all, do not
hesitate to ask! I can always answer questions or at least point
you in the right direction. The best way to reach me is by email
(included below). If you happen to have questions about running
for a leadership position, the structure of Key Club, or anything at
all, I am always available to help.
It has truly been a pleasure serving as your Lieutenant Governor
so far. I cannot wait to see how much we can accomplish
together in these next few months of the term! I hope everyone
has a wonderful break and holiday season. Thank you for all that
you do!
Dancing in Service,
Ruby Aujla
D18E Lieutenant Governor
A WORD FROM THE DIVISION LEADERSHIP TEAM
Hello amazing Dancing Cows!
The holiday season is upon us! Our long needed and awaited winter break is on and
we can look forward to drinking a lot of hot cocoa and spending time with family.
With these three weeks of freedom from school work, we have more time to focus
on Key Club!
Seriously, we cannot forget about our Key Club family! These coming months are
the busiest. DCON is right around the corner, meaning that my term is almost over;
time really does fly by when you are doing something you enjoy.
Have a safe, relaxing winter break and Happy Holidays Dancing Cows!
Dancin’ in service
Fidel Moreno
Division News Editor
Hello Dancing Cows!
I hope everyone has been having a fantastic year so far. I know it is getting
colder outside, which means there are opportunities for a bunch of new service
projects! Here are couple of ideas:
-Host a coat or sock drive at your school
-Go caroling with your club
-Get your club to donate toys to give as presents to the less fortunate kids on
Christmas.
Hopefully you and your club can organize one of these projects and keep the
service alive in your community during the winter months. Don’t hesitate to
email or call me for any volunteer ideas!
Sydney Garcia
Executive Assistant
Hello Dancing Cows,
The cold months are now upon us, which means that it gets harder to
get up in the morning from our warm bed.
With the holiday season comes many service opportunities. Winter
break might be in full effect, but let’s not forget that our community
still needs our help. This winter break I challenge you to participate in
at least 2 service opportunities. Have a wonderful break!
Monica Urbina
Executive Assistant
Word from DLT 4
Fall Rally Recap
We might not have received the spirit stick at this year’s Fall Rally, but
next year we are going to go all out for the event! Fall Rally was an
amazing experience; you get to make tons of the new friendships,
and you get to bond with old friends. If you did not attend the event,
I hope to see you there next year to make sure everyone knows who
the Dancing Cows are. Next year is our year, Dancing Cows! HOW
DO YOU FEEL?
Fall Rally Recap 5
Division 18 East pose with Division 30 South Suns Dancing Cows pose with Division 4 North Otters for a picture
Giraffes & Dancing Cows smile for a picture All of Division 18 East pose for a quick picture after the Rally.
CLUB ELECTIONS
Are you interested on running for Key Club office? This article is for you!
What are some of the benefits of running?
You get to step out of your comfort zone! Running for office may be a completely new experience,
but it can allow you to go beyond your comfort zone and discover your potential!
You get to improve your communications and your public speaking skill! You will also receive advice
from current officers and learn to make quick decisions
Benefits of Being Elected
Time management: Being an officer will help you learn how to manage time efficiently with
schoolwork, Key Club work, and other commitments.
Responsibility: With deadlines to meet and duties to fulfill, you will develop a strong sense of
responsibility.
Teamwork: Because you will serve the members as a team, you will learn to work with others and
respect their opinions.
Role Model: Members will look up to you; therefore, you can be the leader who inspires them to do
more for the community and Key Club.
Organizational Skills: Because you will need to keep track of dates, paperwork, members, you’ll
learn to become organized.
Communication: By working with a variety of people, you will learn to appropriately address and
communicate with certain groups (ex. Kiwanis, Club Members, School Administration)
Stronger leadership: You will develop leadership skills through serving the members, making
decisions for the interest of the club, planning events.
Involvement in the community: You will be involved in planning service events, so you will become
more active in the community.
Friendships and fun: As an officer, you can form close friendships with your board and meet new
people throughout the division and district, members and officers. In addition, because you will be
greatly involved in Key Club, you will get to experience more Key Club fun!
Club Elections 6
Club Elections Procedure
1. On the day of elections, the host should be the club officers. Before the election takes place, the
officers will introduce the candidates of each position.
2. One candidate will speak at a time. While the candidate speaking is in the room, all the other
candidates running for the same office should be out of the room.
3. The candidate will be allowed a certain amount of time to present their speech to the members,
where they will mention there goals, qualifications, etc. to the members.
4. Immediately following the speech, the members will be able to ask questions to the candidate.
Any inappropriate questions will be disregarded.
5. During this time, the members and club officers should be taking notes of the information presented
by the candidates for late voting.
6. The candidate will then be sent out of the room, and the next candidate for the same office will
enter.
7. The same procedure will continue until all candidates have had a chance to speak. Candidates of
one office should speak before proceeding to candidates of a different office.
8. One speeches have been completed, voting will take place. Only members who have paid their
membership fees are able to vote. Ballots will be passed out to all paid members who will vote on
one candidate for each position. Members may vote no more or less than one candidate per
office. If this occurs, the ballot will not count. There should be no discussion during this time.
9. When all ballots have been collected, the club officers will count the votes for each candidate.
The club president’s ballot will not count unless there is a tie breaker.
10. Ballots will be counted. The candidate who receives the majority of votes will be elected as the
club officer of the positions he/she ran for.
11. Club officers should either notify the candidates of the results before or during and upcoming
meeting.
Club Elections 7
President
The club president is in charge of
planning, organizing, and
carrying out the responsibilities as
the club’s chief executive officer;
the president oversees the clubs
activities and serves as a role
model
Vice President
The club vice-president is
responsible for assuming the role of
the president in his/her absence
and for assisting the president and
other officers with their duties.
Secretary
The club secretary is responsible
for keeping track of the club’s
records, which include the club’s
monthly report form (MRF), club
roster, and service record
Editor
The club editor is responsible
for promoting the club and
creating a monthly
newsletter for members. They
must submit one article and
visual per month and turn it
to the LtG.
Treasurer
The club treasurer is responsible
for overseeing the club’s money
and budget, as well as keeping
accurate books of club’s
financial records.
Full Name: Gwen Atherton
Age: 16
Experience:
2013-2014: El Diamante Club Editor
2014-2015: El Diamante Club Editor
GET TO KNOW…
Why did you join Key Club?
I joined Key Club my freshman year to make
new friends, meet new people, and get
involved in community service.
What do you love most about Key Club?
What I love most about Key Club is getting to be
with my friends and helping the community at
the same time.
Fun Facts:
I’ve done ballet since I was 5.
My favorite food is vegetarian pizza even
though I am not vegetarian.
My favorite color is pink.
My favorite school subject is science.
This is my third year as a Mock Trial attorney.
Members Corner 8
Relay for Life
After months of devoted preparation, the HMA Relay for Life team trudged onto the sunrise-lit field to set up their campsite for the long weekend ahead of them. The team dressed in superhero costumes to promote the event’s theme: “We won’t let cancer be our kryptonite.” The day officially began with the survivor’s lap, a heartwarming moment filled with genuinely empowered smiles as family members and friends helped those who were survivors of this horrible disease finish this meaningful lap. Throughout the whole 24 hour period, the team showed their upmost Key Club pride by walking over 30 miles to raise money to find a cure for cancer. Not once did their morale waver as they enthusiastically participated in the various event competitions. From lip-synching at a 10 P.M. contest and busting out their awesome dance moves at midnight Zumba sessions to modeling hand-designed bras for breast cancer awareness and racing in a cardboard car, the team unfailingly spread the anti-cancer spirit with their vivacious attitude.
Overall, the team raised over $3,000 for cancer research. Sadly, this year would put an end to the HMA’s winning streak, as they would have to hand over the trophy to the American Red Cross. Nevertheless, this wonderful experience gave the participants a new and more confident view on life. Being in the powerful atmosphere filled with hope and courage in the face of cancer will forever impact the lives of the team forever. Though many of the cancer patient, for whom this event was held, had fallen victim to cancer prior to the event, their legacies continue to live on in the team’s hearts, inspiring them to spread the same optimism experienced in this event to their local community every day.
As Halloween was approaching, Golden West Key Club was ready to help the community. After helping at the Elbow Creek and Goshen Elementary school carnivals, our Key Club prepared for a new opportunity to reach into the nearby community of Ivanhoe, one of the elementary schools in the Visalia Unified School District. Not only was the event a success for the elementary school, but was an enjoyable time for the Key Clubbers in action. One of the most visited booths was the incredible face painting booth with dedicated members creating memorable masterpieces for the excited children. As the kids patiently waited at the face painting booth, the parents enjoyed a snack served by Key Clubbers, who greeted the visitors with the most friendly attitudes. All in all, Golden West Key Club gladly volunteered at this amazing event putting smiles on everyone's faces.
Helping Out
Article By: Audrey Garcia | Harmony Magnet
Article By: Diana Tejeda | Golden West
Members Corner 9
Key Clubbers from HMA put up a sign at
their local Relay for Life
District Convention is annual event held to celebrate the District’s accomplishments
throughout the term. DCON is three days and two nights of absolute fun and spirit! Members
will be able to attend workshops that cover officer training, skills enhancement, and
information about Key Club. At DCON, the new Districts Executives are elected by the clubs
delegates and installed along with the District Board. You will have the opportunity to join
thousands of Key Clubbers from all over California, Nevada, and Hawaii for a weekend of
great memories
When? March 13-15
Where? Anaheim Convention Center
Registration: Regular on time by January 15th , $170 per person
Late Registration: $219 per person by February 5th
What is DCON?
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It is now month eight of the 2014-2015 term, meaning there are
only two Division council meetings left!
This month’s Division Council Meeting will be held on
December 8th, 2014 from 5:30-6:45 p.m. We will have important
information regarding DCON and Conclave. We will also be
making holiday cards for veterans.
Date: Monday, December 8th
Time: 5:30-6:45
Location: Amigos Restaurant and Cantina- 1687 Hillman St.
Tulare, CA 93274
What: Join fellow D18E members to interact with and meet
others in your division. See you there!
December DCM
December DCM 11
Candidate Training Conference
Contact Information
Executive Assistant Sydney Garcia [email protected]
Lieutenant Governor Ruby Aujla [email protected]
Executive Assistant Monica Urbina [email protected]
News Editor Fidel Moreno [email protected]
Contact Information 12
Visit the Division website
http://d18e.webs.com
Visit the CNH website
http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/
Visit Key Club International
http://www.keyclub.org/
THANK YOU
FOR READING
Key Clubbers make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a local shelter.