ARROYO HIGH SCHOOL
KEY CLUB
DIVISION 2 SOUTH | REGION 9 | LLAMAS
Caring, Our Way of Life
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Key Club History
The first Key Club formed in 1925 in Sacramento, California with 11 charter members. Key Club was the idea of two Sacramento Kiwanis club members, Albert C. Olney and Frank C. Vincent, who also were high school administrators. They approached their Kiwanis club with the idea of starting a junior service club in the high school. It would resemble Kiwanis, have its own classifications based on school interests and hold luncheon meetings.
The club was comprised of the key boys in the school, willing to serve the school in any way possible and to create better school spirit. Thus, the club was dubbed Key Club.
Soon, the club that started out as a vocational guidance program expanded to become a complete service organization for the whole school. It also offered a social aspect to balance its service activities.
Today, Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students in the world. It has more than 250,000 members in 5,000 clubs in 30 countries. Check out a timeline of important dates in the organization’s long history or read the Key Club story.
What We Stand For
Mission statement
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Vision
We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.
Core values
The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.
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 combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
Motto
Caring, Our Way of Life
Objects
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To develop initiative and leadership.
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To provide experience in living and working together.
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To serve the school and community.
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To cooperate with the school principal.
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To prepare for useful citizenship.
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To accept and promote the following ideals:
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To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
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To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
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To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship and social contacts.
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To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
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To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service and to build better communities.
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To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will.
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Club History
Year Chartered
2012
Awards
2014-2015 69th Annual District Convention
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Club Secretary District Tree
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Achieved Increased Membership with 50% membership increase and at least 20 new members
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Membership retention
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Distinguished Vice President - Emily Cai
2019-2020 Virtual District Convention
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Advisor of the Year - Mike LeFaivre
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Member of the Year - Zackry Jugarap
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 combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions."
Events
Region Training Conference
A Region Training Conference is put on every year by the current Lt. Governor(s) in your Region or combined Regions. At the Region Training Conference you will meet Key Club members from other clubs in your Region. There will be informative workshops on various topics that will help you and the other members of your club. There will be Icebreakers so you can get to know members of the other clubs in the Region. You will leave this conference knowing so much more about Key Club and how to be a more effective officer, leader and member.
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Fall Rally North
Due to the District's massive size, two Fall Rallies are held each year; one in Northern California at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one in Southern California at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Thousands of members gather at each of the two theme parks on their selected day, one in October, one in November. At Fall Rally North and South, LTGs and Executive officers are "auctioned" off to Divisions; the winning Division is able to then spend a designated period of time with the "purchased" officer. Auction funds and a portion of the ticket sales for both events go towards the Pediatric Trauma Program.
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District Convention
At district conventions, which happen each spring, Key Club members elect new student leaders, learn new service projects, meet other Key Club members and attend interesting workshops. Each district convention is held annually and usually lasts two days.
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Division Council Meeting
These meetings are designed to update, educate, and train Key Club officers and advisors as well as potential club leaders within the geographic region concerning district and International events, scholarships, and programs. Often service projects and social events are carried out in conjunction with these meetings. For information concerning the division’s DCMs contact the Lieutenant Governor, Key Club Governor, or District Administrator.
Keep updated on Division 2 South Facebook Page to find out when and where monthly DCM's are!
Kiwanis One Day
On Kiwanis One Day, every club is urged to join with the rest of the Kiwanis family--K-Kids, Builders, Circle K, Aktion Club, and Kiwanis--for a day of united service.
Called Kiwanis One Day, the event is inspired by Past International President Nelson Tucker’s initiative to create a day that unites the entire Kiwanis family in service.
Kiwanis One Day provides an opportunity to showcase the Kiwanis family and our commitment to service in each community. Think of the impact of more than 600,000 Kiwanis family members can make in one day of united service.
Every club is invited to take part in this momentous event.
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Key Club Week
Key Club Week gives you the opportunity to show your community what Key Club is truly about: service. Each day places an emphasis on service, to promote Key Club within our homes, schools and communities and to make Key Club a household name.
Do your part to make sure Key Club Week starts Kiwanis Family Month with a bang. Join other Key Clubs from around the world by following the suggestions below. Check out the Key Club Week Manual for more ideas for each day and don't forget to tweet about it! Follow the #KeyClubWeek hashtag on Twitter.
Key Leader
Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership—it comes from helping others succeed.
Participants begin by attending a Key Leader conference, which is a weekend retreat. Large and small group workshops, discussions and team-building activities take place over the course of the weekend. Students have opportunities to learn leadership skills that will help them to change their schools, communities, and world for the better. While exploring leadership in a whole new way, participants will make amazing new friends and have experiences they will never forget. Positive, ongoing interaction with other Key Leader graduates offers continuing reinforcement, encouragement and growth of leadership skills.
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Conclave
A Conclave is an event usually run by the current Lt. Governor of the division to elect the next Lt. Governor to represent that division on the District Board. Each Dues paid club is allowed to have two voting delegates that vote for the candidate they think will do the best job.
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Candidate Training Conference
Candidate Training Conference, or CTC for short, is an event held in multiple locations throughout the CNH District. At this event, members will have the opportunity to learn more about the position of Lieutenant Governor.
At this wonderful opportunity, you will have the chance to immerse yourself into the more serious world of Key Club. Here, you will meet some of the future District Board leaders of the CNH District. Who knows, you may even become one! You will be surrounded with other individuals that hve the same passion for Key Club as you do. Along with learning about the position of LTG, you will improve social and public speaking skills, which are essential to any position of leadership.
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Kiwanis Takeover
Wouldn't it be fun to put yourself in the shoes of your Kiwanians for a day? Or even better, run a Kiwanis meeting as a Key Club? Well, that's exactly what a Kiwanis takeover is. It is a chance for your Key Club to “take over” and run a Kiwanis meeting, Key Club style. You get to set the rules, create the program, lead the games, and run the fundraisers. This leads to a chance to bond with your Kiwanians and show your appreciation for them.
Key 2 College
The Key to College is a Circle K International (CKI) program developed especially for high school students who are interested in pursuing higher education and gaining insight about college and university life, service, and leadership.
Sponsoring a key to College Program benefits both the high school audience and the CKI club in several ways:
1. High school students have the opportunity to learn about college life first-hand from college students. In addition to learning how to select and apply for their ideal colleges, high school students will learn all about living on campus, selecting courses, applying for financial aid, joining student organizations, choosing a major, and adapting to campus social life and schoolwork
2.The Key to College Program gives members of CKI the opportunity to interact with high school students, often members of Key Club International. While the Program is not limited to Key Club audiences by any means, CKI groups may wish to target Key Club members so that they may begin to develop a relationship that will enhance both organizations’ service potentials in the future.
3. CKI members may further develop their leadership and presentation skills by providing this needed community service.
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