quirkey volume 2 issue 9
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9th Official Division 16 DCON Newsletter highlighting the upcoming DCON event and goes into further depth on it.TRANSCRIPT
Hey Key Club-
bers!
In this edition of
the QuirKEY I
would like to go
over more in
depth about Dis-
trict CONven-
tion. All of the
information here
is for the very
BIG event, Dis-
trict CONvention
coming up so
please take note
of them. Some of
the information
included here is a
very detailed de-
scription of the
breakdown of
District CONven-
tion from the
Tenafly Treasurr
and a visual aid
of the dress code
for DCON. If
you ever have any
questions, com-
ments, or con-
cerns feel free to
contact me.
Yours in caring and
service,
Erik Lim
In this Issue:
Greetings 1
LTG Elect Greetings 2
The end of Key Club? 3
DCON Breakdown 3-
4
Distict CONvention 10
Key Club Motifs 11
Important Contacts 12
Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
Division 16 of the New Jersey District
DCON NEWSLETTER Volume 2, Issue 9
Q U I R K E Y
Erik Lim, Lieutenant Governor of Division 16 and Jae Shin, Lieutenant Governor Elect of Divi-sion 17
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Q U I R K E Y
By Jae Shin from Teanfly
Hey, hey, hey from LTG elect Jae! I hope you’re all handling these insane weather
changes better than I am. Mother Nature managed to sneak up on me and give me a
killer cold. Anyways, to all of who it may concern, here is a brief summary of my
goals and future plans for this upcoming service year. If I don’t get the chance before
District Convention and club elections have been held, I would like to personally meet
the new generation of club officers. Seeing that DCON is only days away, I will most
likely hold off this task after I officially become Lieutenant Governor. I am aware
that some schools have policies against their Key Club’s being in contact with interna-
tional, but if possible, I would like to personally visit each and every Key Club within
our division at least once during my term. Of course, I will send out letters and emails
requesting a visit to make sure I don’t cause a ruckus within the campus and ideally,
they will give me a visitor’s pass and allow me to walk through the halls and into your
Key Club meetings. Another specific goal of mine is to rebuild my local Kiwanis; the
Tenakill Kiwanis. I know that there is one in Secaucus but I’m not too sure of its cur-
rent state but based on the emails I have been receiving from a Kiwanis LTG, it seems
to be going well. I hope to visit it some point before the school year ends and I hope
to get the Tenakill Kiwanis back on its feet before the school year ends as well. More
broad goals would be just to fulfill all my requirements as LTG and to improve com-
munications within the division. Erik has done a fantastic job throughout his term
and some of you may remember the potluck he had with his DCM. I hope to host a
few more social gatherings in hopes to strengthen our division to a point where we
may be able to rely on each other for support whenever needed. Erik may not be that
much taller than me, but his feet are definitely bigger than mine. He’s leaving behind
huge shoes for me to fill in but I have an entire Key Club family supporting me so
I’m not too worried. I’m incredibly excited to be working with all of you and I hope
to see you at future DCMs if not DCON!
Have a marvelous day~
A word from your Lieutenant Governor...Elect
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By Marisa Wong from Tenafly My Key Club journey began freshman year. I joined because I actually found a small piece of paper in my locker on the first day of school that had the logo of Key Club International, and by the time my school's club fair came around, I signed up to at-tend the first meeting. I was genuinely curious as to what Key Club was. Soon after the first meeting, I began attending events and met more people who had a strong passion for service. It amazed me how much time they dedicated towards Key Club and service in general, and that's what motivated me to stay in Key Club. Looking back, I'm glad that I took on this journey of service, caring, and leadership because not only did I help my school and community, but I also met tons of new friends across the nation, traveled to so many places all over New Jersey and the east coast, and shared countless memories of laughter and fun. I'm sad that my journey is almost over since DCON 2014 is right around the corner, but I'm certain that the next gen-eration of Key Clubbers will do even more amazing things in our home club and be-yond. I don't regret the time I've spent with Key Club because it was one of the best experiences in high school for me.
The End of Key Club... Or is it?
All things DCON!
The New Jersey District Convention (DCON) is right around the corner! A weekend full of exciting events, workshops, district executive board elections, and multifarious contests, DCON is an event that every Key Clubber should definitely attend. At DCON, Key Clubbers from through the district get to meet up and celebrate not just the end of an amazing service year, but the beginning of an even more incredible one. Destination Service This year, DCON is once again being held at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa. The theme of this year’s DCON is “Destination Service.” Each division is assigned a country, and our division has been assigned the beautiful Thailand in Southeast Asia. If you’re going to DCON, make sure to bring Thailand-worthy apparel and represent our division! Contests Every year, DCON holds many contests for Key Clubbers to participate in. Out-
standing clubs are recognized and awarded by the Club Achievement Award.
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Q U I R K E Y
Service event contests include contests for the best service projects that fall in categories such as Major Emphasis and Single Service. Clubs can also sub-mit their websites and newsletters in the club website and club bulletin con-tests. At DCON, Key Clubbers can participate in a variety of contests, including the Oratorical Speech contest, the Talent contest, and the Traditional and Non-Traditional Scrapbook contests. Clubs are also awarded for paying early bird dues and for raising the most money for the EliMiNaTe project. Finally, officers, Lieutenant Governors, and club advisors have the opportunity to become distinguished and lauded by the district for their work in an incredi-ble service year. District Executive Board Elections During DCON, Key Clubbers vote for their district executive board officers, which include the positions of Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. Key Clubbers listen to speeches and ask the candidates questions on Friday Night. On Saturday morning, candidates officially march through the assem-bly with their campaign teams and once again give speeches and answer ques-tions. Voting takes place by the House of Delegates on Saturday afternoon, with each club casting two votes. The new board is recognized on Sunday morning. Be prepared to be bombarded with cool posters, loud chants, and Key Club spirit as you decide who you want to represent you and New Jersey Key Club on the district executive board! Workshops Many workshops are held on Saturday, all prepared by the sweat and tears of the district board. Some workshops prepare officer-elects for their new posi-tions, while others educate Key Clubbers about district projects. Other work-shops serve to help clubs hold successful fundraisers and events. All work-shops are fun and interesting, and each club should try to hit up as many workshops as possible! That’s just about it for DCON! Most importantly, make sure to have fun, eat lots of delicious food, and soak in the Key Club spirit. DCON is a truly vi-brant and life-changing event that will open your eyes up to all of the amaz-ing things that Key Club is and has to offer.
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District Convention
Q U I R K E Y
I started my first newsletter with a recap of District Convention and it seems that it has come
full circle with District Convention approaching soon. I urge all clubs to attend this event. I
have already sent out the packets with the corresponding information of how to register along
with links of promotional Facebook Coverphotos and Profile Pictures. Utilize these resources
as you please. Here is a quick list of things about things that you can do before the actual Dis-
trict Convention:
There are several contests to enter for including: A Talent show, Oratorical and Impromptu
Essay contest so you can start considering these options.
Scholarships for Key Club Seniors!
The Club Annual Achievement Award
Vision
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Key Club is an international student-led organization which pro-
vides its members with opportunities to provide service, build
character and develop leadership.
KEY CLUB
Core values
We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming
communities worldwide.
Mission Statement
The core values of Key Club International are leadership, charac-
ter building, caring and inclusiveness.
Pledge
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club Inter-
national; to build my home, school and community; to serve my
nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to under-
mine these institutions.
Motto
Caring–Our Way of Life
Division 16 of the New Jersey District
Important Contacts of the NJDB
District Governor
Ryan Clarkin
gover-
District Secretary
Kelly Tran
District Treasurer
Penny Xu
njtreasurer-
District Editor
Pak Chau
dis-
om
District Webmaster
Yuya Ong
njwebmas-
Lieutenant Governor 16
Erik Lim
Thank you for reading!
Hi Everyone!
Thank you all for taking the time to read my eighth edition of
QuirKEY. I hope that you all enjoyed it! The service year is soon coming to an
end but that doesn’t mean that the service stops. Continue the great work that I
know each and every one of you are doing and hopefully we will be able to cele-
brate it all at the end of the year. Key Club International truly is an international
organization, with branches in over 30 nations across the globe! This year’s annual
District Convention theme is “Destination: Service.” As such, each division has
been assigned a country to represent them at the convention. This will be the iden-
tifier for where to sit during convention and such. Division 16 has received the
country of Thailand!
Look forward to my next newsletter issue and as always, have a splendiferous day!