tarabocchia tribune - volume i issue i
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The first installment of the official publication of Division 10 of the New Jersey District of Key Club International.TRANSCRIPT
Tarabocchia
Tribune | Volume I Issue I | April 2015
The Official Publication of
Division 10
New Jersey District
Key Club International
Matawan Regional High School
Marlboro High School
Holmdel High School
Keansburg High School
Keyport High School
Saint John Vianney High School
Raritan High School
Table of Contents
International Convention……………3
Letter of Introduction………………..4
Regional Training Conferences..5-6
Contact Information………………….7
Social Media…………………………..8-9
International Convention What is International Convention?
It is the largest gathering of Key Clubbers from around the
world. This is the biggest convention that Key Club hosts, consisting
of over 1,600 members. This years location is in Indianapolis,
Indiana. Our trip will take place from June 23rd—June 30th.
Why else should you attend?
Because, you will also have the opportunity to:
Meet Key Clubbers from around the world who share a
passion for service
Get a chance to vote for the new International Board
Visit downtown Indianapolis
Embark on a one-week long adventure with your fellow
New Jersey District Board members and other Key
Clubbers
Have fun along the multitude of different stops along the
way
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Letter of Introduction
Dear New Jersey District of Key Club International,
Salutations! My name is Brandon Tarabocchia, and I am pleased to write this
letter of introduction as your Lieutenant Governor of Division 10 for the 2015-2016
service year. I have never held office in Key Club before, but I am one of the most
active members of my home club, at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ.
Although I lack the club office experience that some of the other LTG’s have that does
not mean that my leadership skills are weaker than that of the other LTG’s in any way. I
have full knowledge of how Key Club is structured and is supposed to be run. The
erstwhile LTG, Brooke, has paved a path for me to follow in her footsteps and lead
Division 10 to become one of the best divisions in New Jersey District. I originate from
Howell, which is actually in another division of Key Club, but I could not be more
excited to lead Division 10. I encourage and will assist Division 10’s superb Key Clubs to
work with each other and grow together as a division this year.
Service has always played a ‘key’ role in my life. It has appealed to me on a
level of more than just self-gain. It is much more important to me to see the impact of
the service I have done and how it has changed people’s lives than to only be doing
service for a pat on the back and a few community service hours on a log. The feeling
of giving back to the world we live in is something very special, and is the reason why I
will be focusing on sharing this experience across the entire division in the 2015-2016
service year. To do so, I have established the subsequential goals:
— Visit all existing clubs and contact prospective schools to expand Division 10,
— Train at least 90% of officers by Fall Rally (traditionally the first week of
November),
— Hold Regional Training Conferences (RTC’s) and train all officers at Office
Training Conferences (OTC’s),
— Increase attendance at district events such as District Convention (DCON)
and Fall Rally by publicizing the events and assisting individual clubs with
fundraising while concurrently attempting to elevate quiescent Key Clubbers’
motivation to attend said district events,
— Let the goals of the New Jersey District in and of itself reflect the needs of
Division 10.
It is with my utmost certainty when I say that if we were to achieve these goals,
we would indubitably become the best division in the New Jersey District. I look forward
to meeting the Key Clubs in Division 10, and I hope to make this the best service year
we can possibly have.
Regards,
Brandon Tarabocchia
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Regional Training Conferences
What are Regional Training Conferences?
Regional Training Conferences, or RTC’s, are a series of
educational workshops where any member of Key Club, from
Advisers to General Members to Club Officers, gather to
cultivate their skills and learn how to better perform their role
in Key Club. They feature a plethora of informative workshops
and icebreakers. Please note however, that each new officer
MUST attend at least one RTC in order to receive the
Distinguished Officer Award at the end of the service year at
DCON.
When and where are these so-called RTC’s?
School Date Time Address
Morris County Instit- May 9th, 2015 9am-1pm 400 E Main St,
ute of Technology Denville, NJ 07834
Southern Regional May 16th, 2015 9am-1pm 90 Cedar Bridge Rd
High School Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Note: Locations are Subject to Change
Contact me with any questions :)
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Contact Information
Josie Suddeth
District Governor
Sarah Park
District Secretary
Bobbie Boettinger
District Treasurer
David Guirgis
District Editor
Shannon Peng
District Webmaster
Brandon Tarabocchia
Lieutenant Governor, Division 10
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