Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Key Club Agenda, 01/24/2012


Key Club Pledge
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International, to build my home, school, and community, to serve my nation and God, and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

Business

Key Club Information for New Members
Welcome to Key Club! We are a service-oriented organization and the biggest club at St. Charles East.

Service Projects

Pack Lunches for Lazarus House
On Thursday, February 9th, come help pack lunches for Lazarus House in the Little Theater right after school. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019

Triple Threat Girls Basketball Tournament
On February 18th, Triple Threat will be hosting a girls basketball Tournament and cheerleading competition. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, check in, referee, and judge, among other things. Sign up for more information on shift times. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019.

Kiwanis Bowl-A-Thon
Form a bowling team with your friends and raise money for spastic paralysis. Sign up for more information. Questions? Call Morgan at (630) 440-2479

Brighton Gardens
Come visit with the residents everyday during social hour from 2:30-3:10. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019

Salvation Army Tutoring
Come afterschool Monday-Friday from 2:45-6 and help tutor elementary students or stock the food pantry. Questions? Call Kristin at (630) 346-7757







Living Well Cancer Center
Please bring in baked goods to our next meeting to be donated to Living Well. Each baked good item is worth one service hour. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, students can also help out at
the center. Questions? Call Kaitlin at (630) 999-1123

Officer Applications
Applications for next year’s officers are available in the Key Club office. If you are interested in taking on a leadership role in Key Club, fill one out and return it to/e-mail it to any of the officers or advisors by February 10th.

Calling all Photographers
We need people to take pictures of our club in action! Taking pictures of you and your friends at Key Club service projects will earn you an extra service hour. Send your pictures to Sarah at sarahdugan1213@aol.com

Service Project Ideas, Managers
Do you have an idea for a service project for our club? If you know of a service project idea through your participation with a church or youth group, another club or sport, the park district, or some other agency and would like to see if other Key Club members could help, then we want to know! You can earn service hours as a project manager and can help expand our club involvement in the community. Simply bring your ideas and a contact name and number to any officer to get your project started.

Key Club Information

District Convention Announcement
Dcon is getting closer! Sign up to receive updates on the biggest Key Club event of the year. If you have already signed up to receive information, we will be contacting you soon. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019

Awards Information
If you are interested in applying for an I-I Key Club Award, go to http://www.iikeyclub.org/awards.html to download the awards packet. The awards application deadline is today! . See Morgan if you have any questions.



Reminders

*Please show up for any service projects you sign up to do. If you cannot attend, please call the officer assigned to that project.

*Pick up hours forms at the meetings or at the Key Club bulletin board located by Mrs. Hervey’s office.

*Visit our website at www.stcekeyclub.blogspot.com to find agendas and upcoming meeting dates.

*Find us on Facebook and like both the St. Charles East High School Key Club and II-district pages for updates and announcements.


Important dates:

Award applications due TODAY. Go home and fill one out!

Next meeting: February 7th at 2:30 in the Little Theater.

Officer applications due: February 10th

District Convention: March 23rd-25th

Future Projects:

Little Angels Supply Drive—set for late February

Spastic Paralysis Fundraiser (likely with Jersey Mikes). The district-wide goal is to raise $45,000—about five dollars a member--to make an informative video about this condition—set for early February

The Eliminate Project. Kiwanis wants to erase neo-natal tetanus from the earth by 2015. Look out for more information on what our Key Club is doing to help.

March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is a leader and pioneer in the fight to save babies. They are now working on ways to solve the problems of prematurity, low birth weight, and birth defects. Key Club is one of the many organizations that works to raise money for their research and support programs.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Key Club Agenda, 01/10/2012


Key Club Pledge
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International, to build my home, school, and community, to serve my nation and God, and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

Business

Key Club Information for New Members
Welcome to Key Club! We are a service-oriented organization and the biggest club at St. Charles East.

Service Projects

Feed My Starving Children
On January 21st, come help pack meals for people in Africa, Haiti, and other countries. From 11:30 am-1:30pm at the Aurora location. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019

Triple Threat Girls Basketball Tournament
On February 18th, Triple Threat will be hosting a girls basketball Tournament and cheerleading competition. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, check in, referee, and judge, among other things. Sign up for more information on shift times. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019.

Valentine’s Day Cards
After our next meeting on January 24th, we will be making Valentine’s Day cards for the residents at Brighton Gardens.

Kiwanis Bowl-A-Thon
Form a bowling team with your friends and raise money for spastic paralysis. Sign up for more information. Questions? Call Morgan at (630) 440-2479

Future Saints Night
We need a few members to come help represent Key Club at Future Saints Night on January 19th from 6:30-8:30. Sign up if interested. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019


Brighton Gardens
Come visit with the residents everyday during social hour from 2:30-3:10. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019


Salvation Army Tutoring
Come afterschool Monday-Friday from 2:45-6 and help tutor elementary students or stock the food pantry. Questions? Call Kristin at (630) 346-7757

Living Well Cancer Center
Please bring in baked goods to our next meeting to be donated to Living Well. Each baked good item is worth one service hour. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, students can also help out at
the center. Questions? Call Kaitlin at (630) 999-1123

Calling all Photographers
We need people to take pictures of our club in action! Taking pictures of you and your friends at Key Club service projects will earn you an extra service hour. Send your pictures to Sarah at sarahdugan1213@aol.com

Service Project Ideas, Managers
Do you have an idea for a service project for our club? If you know of a service project idea through your participation with a church or youth group, another club or sport, the park district, or some other agency and would like to see if other Key Club members could help, then we want to know! You can earn service hours as a project manager and can help expand our club involvement in the community. Simply bring your ideas and a contact name and number to any officer to get your project started.

Key Club Information

District Convention Announcement
Dcon is getting closer! Sign up to receive updates on the biggest Key Club event of the year. Questions? Call Sarah at (630) 205-0019

Awards Information
If you are interested in applying for an I-I Key Club Award, go to http://www.iikeyclub.org/awards.html to download the awards packet. Keep in mind the application deadline is January 24th. See Morgan if you have any questions.




Reminders
*Please show up for any service projects you sign up to do. If you cannot attend, please call the officer assigned to that project.

*Pick up hours forms at the meetings or at the Key Club bulletin board located by Mrs. Hervey’s office.

*Visit our website at www.stcekeyclub.blogspot.com to find agendas and upcoming meeting dates.

*Find us on Facebook and like both the St. Charles East High School Key Club and II-district pages for updates and announcements.


Important dates:

Next meeting: January 24h at 5:30 in the Little Theater

Future Saints Night: January 19th from 6:30-8:30

Award applications due by: January 24th

District Convention: March 23rd-25th

Future Projects:

Little Angels Supply Drive—set for late February

Spastic Paralysis Fundraiser (likely with Jersey Mikes). The district-wide goal is to raise $45,000—about five dollars a member--to make an informative video about this condition—set for early February

The Eliminate Project. Kiwanis wants to erase neo-natal tetanus from the earth by 2015. Look out for more information on what our Key Club is doing to help.

March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is a leader and pioneer in the fight to save babies. They are now working on ways to solve the problems of prematurity, low birth weight, and birth defects. Key Club is one of the many organizations that works to raise money for their research and support programs.