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Fall 2012

AN EDITOR MESSAGE :)Hello, my name is Grace Buchholz and I am your 2012-2013 District editor. I

am very excited for this upcoming year and hope to make it great. As always feel free to email feedback, suggestions, or

for the contest. Answer the question you will find later in this edition of the key and be entered in for a prize! -Thanks!

How will you start off the school year in

service?

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to hear from you. I’m here for a reason… and the reason is to serve all of you, so that you can better serve your homes, schools, divisions, and communities.

My contact info:

Call/text: 813-928-5208

Email: trusteecece@floridakeyclub.com

Yours in friendship and service,Cecelia Ferguson

INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE’S MESSAGEGet to know her, then see her at Fall Rally, just another great reason to go !

My name is Cecelia Ferguson, and it is an honor, pleasure, and utmost privilege to be serving as your International Trustee for the 2012-2013 year! As your Trustee, my duty is to link all of you, the voices of the Ohio District, to the highest governing body of Key Club, the International Board. Not only am I absolutely ecstatic to be serving on the Key Club International Board of Trustees this year, but I am also incredibly exuberant to be specifically representing Ohio, a district filled with spirit and a family like atmosphere.

On a more personal note, I am from Tampa, Florida and I will be a senior at Tampa Bay Technical High School. I love my family, friends, animals, and school. I enjoy cooking and eating food! I love to sleep my Saturdays away. I collect office supplies, especially if they happen to be Key Club merchandise! I enjoy a good day at the beach and a nice tan. And lastly, traveling the world is number one on my bucket list.

Along with the aspirations of being an amazing and hard working International Trustee, I have three

goals I hope to accomplish in my term as an International Trustee:

1. Strengthen the Kiwanis-Family by building connections between the local Kiwanis Clubs and the High School Key Clubs in my three assigned districts.

2. Bring clubs, district, and international levels closer together through consistent communication with my three assigned district boards.

3. Direct communication to you, the members of Key Club, through a member website, social media, and newsletters created to keep members in the loop with regards to the happenings at the International level of Key Club.

If you ever have a question about Key Club, service, leadership, elections, my goals for this year, or anything of the like, I’d love

Didnt get to meet her at ICON ? Here’s your chance to meet

our wonderful new trustee!

DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S MESSAGEShe’s excited to start this new year , and here’s your chance to learn more about her !

Ohio District Key Clubbers, I am so honored to be your 2012-2013 Ohio District of Key Club International Governor. This is going to be a great year! I plan to uphold my campaign and lead the Ohio District to success. Since being elected at the Ohio District Convention in April, I have been working my hardest to lead the Ohio District Board Members but this organization starts with you. Key Club can run without a Governor but can not run without members. So I would like to thank you for your service and desire for a better world. This summer has been a long one. Since being elected, I have represented the OhioDistrict at several events. I have been to the Governor/Administrator Training Conference, June Board Meeting, International Convention , Leadership Convention,and Kiwanis District Convention. At each of these events, I either

received training or got to talk about the Mighty Ohio District and educate others. The Ohio District Board members are currently busy planning for Fall Rally and District Convention. Trust me they are going to be amazing! I look forward to meeting you in the near future at one of these events!

Key Clubbers do not make keys, we make a difference.

Yours in Service and Friendship,Moriah SaerODKCI Governor 2012-2013Milford High Schoolkcmoriahsaer@gmail.com513.477.2839

Moriah lives in Cincinnati. The first city to have air mail,

delivered by, you guessed it.. HOT AIR

BALOON

CONTEST!!Would you like a $10 target giftcard? If free money isn't your thing, I understand, but if you could use some just email ohiobulletineditor@gmail.comwith the answer to this question:

What are the last three words of the Key Club pledge ??

Hello ! My name is Grace

Buchholz and I am your 2012-2013

bulletin editor. This is my second

year as your editor and I am

extremely excited to make this year

as great as the first.

A Little About me

I will be a senior this year at

Hilliard davidson high school, i have

been a member of our key club

since my freshman year. I love to

draw, paint, and have my work

exhibited in shows. I love to eat

and sleep and my parents are

convinced these are the only things

I do. I am also a violinist , figure

skater, and a really terrible cook. I

am currently looking at colleges,

but am not sure where I want to go

quite yet.

My Plans as EditorThis year i am very excited to

share with you all of the wonderful

things key club does

across the state of Ohio. I

hope this bulletin has

something that interests all

readers, and can prove

of some use. Every

bulletin will feature a

club spotlight (a

chance to learn about

a cool new service project

a club somewhere in the state

has done recently ) , New service

ideas, upcoming events, and a

contest to help you learn more

about key club. Beyond that it will

vary with what is going on, and i try

to spice it up with new and

interesting topics. This bulletin is for

you, the key clubber. If you have

suggestions, articles you would like

to submit, comments on articles

featured or anything else feel free

to contact me . This buckeye key

should help to spring start

your fall service ideas and get you

ready to start the new school year

(although I know no one feels

ready to go back to school yet ) so

enjoy!

Yours in service

-Grace Buchholz

ohiobulletineditor@gmail.com

EDITOR’S MESSAGEfrom your wonderful and friendly bulletin editor.

I love to draw, this is one of my

pieces

Meet your lovely

secretary !My name is Kaitlynn Quinn and I am the new ohio district

secretary for the 2012-2013 year. This year I am working on

the RFL checklist and also I am working on making a new

directory. I hope to help my board as well as get to know

everyone and have a great year! I am looking forward to

working with the new board and serving everyone this year!

Excited for a great year

-Kaitlynn Quinn

SECRETARY’S MESSAGEget to know Kaitlynn

Treasurer’s Message Hello Key Clubbers,

I hope you guys are having a great summer. I certainly did

because I've attended a lot of meetings and conventions to

prepare myself as a leader and your District Treasurer. Like every high

school students, I too have my summer reading and assignments. As

we are getting ready for our summer reading and assignments, I

want you guys to have fun because the KEY to having a good time

is to have fun (get it?).

As an executive board member, I have a few plans for the year.

I feel that it is important for you to be aware of it because this is your

chance to learn more about our district (Feel free to take that off if

you like). These plans are:

1. Have an accurate count of the dues- This is my primary

responsibility as a District Treasurer. I will type out a club newsletter in

September to show you how to prevent yourself from turning the

dues after the December 1st deadline.

2. Being a source of communication- I want to answer your

questions so you can prepare yourself for the upcoming year. If you

have any questions about dues, fundraising, or you just simply want

to chat, feel free to contact me via e-mail at

jasonptran2013@gmail.com. I will try my best to answer your

questions.

3. Making a club newsletter- I've typed a newsletter in July and I

hope to make some more during the year. Each newsletters

represent a season/an event such as going back to school. With

these newsletters, I hope to inform you with upcoming events and

ideas. I encourage you to read and share it to your club members

because you will get more information from not only your Lieutenant

Governor, but a few members of the Executive Board from the Ohio

District.

These are my plans for the year. I hope everyone has a great

summer and be ready for the school year. If you have any questions,

don't be afraid to ask because I would love to hear from you.

Yours in Service,

Jason P. Tran

ODKCI Treasurer 2012-2013

Willoughby South High School

What it is and why you

should consider it

HIGHER OFFICE?!Key club is an international organization. This was a factI was not aware of when I first joined key club. You can be a member, a club present, or if you want you can go further and explore the higher offices of this wonderful organization. The great thing about key club is there is always a place for you, somewhere for your talents. That may be running a craft project for hospitalized kids, balancing the checkbook as treasurer , or being the international trustee for thousands of key clubbers. Its all out there, here’s a little intro to some higher office offerings.

Lieutenant Governor - Lieutenant Governors are responsible for overseeing the clubs in their divisions, coordinating division wide projects and serving as voting members of the District Board. This is a great way to get to know the clubs in your area!Governor-The Governor is in charge of overseeing the district and directing and leading the district board. It is a very difficult and consuming job, but also incredibly rewarding, with opportunities to travel around the state and country, and deepen your key club connections.International Trustee- They serve on the international board, committees and network with their districts (3 usually) this is also a large commitment , but is a wonderful opportunity.

Get ready! Fall rally is coming soon !!

Are you ready to meet 700 of

your new-to-be closest friends?!

Fall Rally is almost here and it

will be a blast. Fall rally is the annual

key club event held at COSI for key

clubbers around the state. It is a

morning and afternoon of fun and

learning about key club. This is your

chance to meet others in key club

from around the state as well as

your district board and

International Trustee.

The theme this year is circus, so

tell your club and get all decked

out as a group or talk with your LTG

and show some divsion pride and

all dress similarly, its not mandatory,

but can be really fun ! At fall rally

you will hear the Govornor and

international Trustee speak, eat

pizza, learn more about running for

higher office, The eliminate Project,

and do some real hands on service.

There is also a surprise unvield at

Fall rally, you get to know the

theme of DCON (district

convention. Going to fall rally is,

and always will be fun, exciting,

and Key Club Spirit filled. WIth only

a few months to go, it’s time to get

ready to have a great time at fall

rally !

YOU WILL SEE

Pizza (who doesn't love food)Key clubbers ! Its time to make some new friends from all over the state Okay... maybe the characters from madagascar will not make a visit, but you can’t get that song of your head now right? If you don't know what I'm talking about , google “polka dot afro song”

FALL RALLY!

Circus Time !

If you missed ICON 2012 here’s what happened

Icon (International Convention)

was held this year in beautiful

Orlando Florida and was a blast for

all that attended.

We flew down (made new

friends on the plane ride) and got

to go to a Disney park on the first

day. Epcot, Magic Kingdom,

Animal kingdom ,MGM, fun was

had by all.

The next day everyone

registered, ate way too much at

Disney restaurants, Had fun at the

meet and greet (fell off the

mechanical surfboard ) and had a

chance to meet the candidates for

international office.

Later the candidates and issues

to the international bylaws were

voted on in the house of delegates.

Your new International President is

Rebecca Riley from the Alabama

district.

We then adjourned to dinner

where we took up about half of an

italian restaurant trying to eat

dinner all together as a group.

As icon drew to a close we

visited one more park, collected

the last of our pin collection, went

swimming, bought disney hats and

attempted to fit everything back

into our suitcases.

A great time was had by all, join

in next year, go to Washington Dc in

2013!!

30 key clubbers, 1 hotel , 4 disney parks = Crazy awesome times

We met some princesses, put on sombreros and danced the night away. If you want to have fun like this get ready for ICON 2013 in WASHINGTON DC!!

WE HAD FUN

The group !

ICON WRAPUP

SAY CHEESE !(AT ICON)

SILLY BUT FUN :)

Crazy Dancing may

have occurred :)

FISH FACE ALERT!

True Love

THE 2012 DISTRICT SERVICE PROJECT

Hello Key Clubbers!

My name is Darpan Kaur, I am the lieutenant governor of division 3, and the chair

of District Service Project. I am very thrilled to inform everyone about this year’s

District Service Project (DSP)!

District Service project is a service project that is chosen every year by DSP

committee members. This project is then organized by the committee and

promoted to the Ohio District Key Club board, who then encourage their clubs to

participate in the DSP. This year’s DSP is Hope in the Hospital. Hope in the hospital is

a great opportunity for key clubbers to give back to their local hospitals as well as

larger hospitals in Ohio.

Each year there are thousands of people in hospital; Hope in the hospitals will

help bring hope to the sick patients, families, and visitors. Right now you must be

thinking how you can possibly contribute to Hope in the Hospital! There are many

ways you can show your support! Make cards for patients at your local hospitals;

this can be easily done at a key club meeting. Get your club to pair up and make

blankets that can be distributed to Children’s Hospital. Raise money for hospital or

disease research organizations. Ask your local

hospital what you can do to help out!

If you have any suggestions, questions, or

comments feel free to contact me via email:

DarpanKaur13@gmail.com

Yours in Service

-Darpan Kaur

Get ready for a fun Halloween Key Club TraditionMajor Emphasis Projects provide Key Club

International with a unique way to focus all of our energy on impacting the most

children worldwide. Beginning in 1946, the Major Emphasis lives through the motto,

“Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” Key Clubs fulfill this mission through many hands-

on activities in their communities and through localized efforts with Key Club’s

three partner organizations: Children’s Miracle Network, March of Dimes, and

UNICEF.

The United Nations Children’s Fund

—popularly known as UNICEF—devotes its time and efforts to aiding children and

mothers in developing countries by improving education and by eliminating

diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and MNT.

Though the effects of this organization are seen so far away, it is very

easy for Key Clubbers all over to assist. One of the easiest methods to help the UNICEF

cause occurs once a year during many

children’s favorite holiday: trick-or-treat for

UNICEF.

While going around your

neighborhood on your regular routes scoring delicious candy, there is an effortless way to

make a good impact on our world simultaneously. Just raise the iconic little

orange UNICEF box and politely ask for any spare change.

To maximize the impact you can have, challenge your club. Whoever

collects the most amount of change in your club could win whatever spare prize you

have laying around your home. Maybe you could throw a Halloween day at your

school. Ask your principle of students can dress up in (appropriate) costumes if they

donate money to UNICEF. Or possibly have your club host a Halloween party and

encourage donations. Getting involved is so easy.

To preorder your Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes for yourself, your friends, or

your club, go to “youth.unicefusa.org/trickortreat”.

Article written by Ali McCathern

COSTUME FUN

Who wore what ??? The LTG’s (lieutenant governors) were asked what their favorite haloween costume they have ever worn was. Can you guess who wore what ??

Shyanne = Wheaties Ali = Trash can Laura and Natalie = Pooh and Tigger

Do more than get

candy, save lives

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF

A box of Wheaties

Shyanne Zitkovic

A Trash Can

Pooh and Tigger

Natalie and Laura Hagy

Ali McCathern

Be the change you want to see in the world.. for just $1. 80What do you buy with $1.80? Fast food?

Candy bars? Gas station coffee?

For the same $1.80, you could buy a series of

tetanus vaccines that would protect a mother and her future children from a

horrible death at the hands of maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT).

Kiwanis International and UNICEF have once again joined forces as they did in the 1990’s

to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, a worldwide public health success. This time

they stride to ELIMINATE maternal/neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of

nearly 60,000 innocent babies each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating

— tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light

and touch. Their family is helpless, unable to offer any comfort to the child as within the

first week of its life it painfully dies.

To eliminate MNT from the Earth, more than

100 million mothers and their future babies

must be immunized. This requires vaccines,

syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will

take $110,000,000— and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis

family. The project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with

additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of

better health for so many families.

“As of July 17, 2012, The Eliminate Project,

Kiwanis’s global campaign for children, in partnership with UNICEF, has raised US

$14,884,442.32 million in cash and pledges ($64.17 per member average)”, but that is

only barely a 7th of the $110,000,000 goal. Eliminating MNT is a huge goal, even for a

proven group such as Kiwanis, but if $1.80 is all it takes to make a difference to a family

somewhere in our great big world, we can all contribute to the change.

For more resources and information visit www.TheElimimateProject.org

Article written by Beth Hodges LTG

Three things that help make eliminate great

1. The vaccinations - Just $1.80 for a woman and her future children. They stop the tragedy NOW.

2. The Education - Unicef helps to train healthcare workers, and village doctors on safe birthing practices, this ensures heath in the FUTURE.

3. No Waste - the money you donate goes straight to the cause and will not be used for brochures or any other administrative cost.

THE TRIFECTA

$1.80 will protect a

mother and all of her future

children

THE ELIMINATE PROJECT

Get your service on with these fun new ideas for your school !Here are a few New service project ideas to get started

with this fall.

Club Buddies-The start of the school year is a prime

opportunity to show your club’s caring to the student

body. To start each year, match upperclassmen Key

Club members up with freshmen, new students and

potential Key Clubbers. Just saying a few words each

day can make the fresh faces feel included and at

home on the new campus.

School Supply Drive-Having all the necessary

supplies to complete the year is vital to the academic success

of every student. However, many young students in our communities

go without each year because quality supplies or simply

impossibilities for their families. To address this, your club can host a

drive to collect new or in-good-condition supplies at the beginning

and end of each school year. Supplies can then be donated in bulk

to a local elementary school, since they’ll know how to distribute

them best.

Telephones for Troops-Do you have drawers of old cell

phones collecting dust in your house? What are you supposed to do

with them when you upgrade, anyway? This project would have you

collect your own phones along with your schoolmates and donate

them to the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com initiative. These old

phones can create a vital link between overseas soldiers and

their families back home.

Book drive-Old books, new books, kids’ books, comic

books, there’s a use for them all. Hold a drive to

collect next-do-knew books in your school district’s

elementary, middle, and/or high schools and

distribute the books to needy libraries or students.

Making new pieces of literature available to the children

in your area will open doors for them like no other project.

Dance marathon-Each year, Children’s Miracle Network affiliates

worldwide hold official Dance Marathons. At these events, students

and adults alike dance the night away to raise money for their local CMN hospitals. Including a small cover charge for anyone who

wants to take part and selling your own concessions once dancers have entered, you can raise a lot of money for the good of children

—and have a whole lot of fun while you’re at it.

These ideas should help you have a wonderful start to the new school year.

School is starting, oh no!It’s never easy to get back in the swing of the new school year, but with these fun new fall service ideas you will have no shortage of interesting ways to serve your home school and community.

Switch it up, new projects are

always fun

FUN FALL SERVICE

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Article written by Natalie Hagy

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Throughout the year, the

Hilliard Davidson Key Club receives gracious amounts of help from the Hilliard Kiwanis from providing service

projects to financially supporting members to attend District Convention. In the summer, it is time for the

Key Clubbers to lend a hand. During the week of the Franklin County Fair, Key Clubbers from Hilliard

Davidson wake up bright and

early to flip sausages and

eggs at the Franklin County Fair Bob Evan’s Barn in order to give back to the very club that keeps them afloat during

the year. They enjoy the wonderful smells of food, atmosphere of the fair as well as bonding time with the

lively spirits of the Hilliard Kiwanis Club. These students show that service never has to stop when school does.

If your school has done a cool

service project, send the information in, you

might be here next time

BOB EVANS BOOTH -HILLIARD DAVIDSON KEY CLUB

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Key club is an organization

with innumerable acronyms, but

knowing just a few will make you

feel much more confident with your

key club happenings, people and

events.

People

LTG- Lieutenant Governor ,

in other words the person

that directs all division

projects. If you don't

know who your LTG is,

feel free to check the

ohio Key Club webpage.

Exec Board- This is the executive

board, in other words, the state

secretary, historian, editor, treasurer

and webmaster.

Events

ICON- International

convention , this is where key

cubbers from all over the country

gather.

DCON- District convention, like

ICON but just for Ohio Key Club

DSP- District service project,

where the whole state comes

together to do many acts of service

all centered around a common

theme.

These terms should help you

feel more comfortable and

knowledgeable

KEY CLUB ACRONYMSMaster them and feel more confident with your key club lingo

Well that’s itI hope you enjoyed this edition

of the buckeye Key. Don’t

forget to enter the contest and

get pumped for Fall Rally.

As always , contact me with any questions, ideas, comments, or contest entries at

ohiobulletineditor@gmail.com

BUCKEYE KEYFall 2012

Ohio District Key Club

no more confusion

DON’T FORGET!Key club week is coming soon!

Prepare to have an awesome

week, for more info see the Key

Club International Webpage