K-T, I’m honored and pleased to announce that the 2023-2024 District Bulletin Editor is Janiah Searcy of Henry Clay High School in Division 10 and the 2023-2024 District Historian is Lucy Teng of duPont Manual High School in Division 12! It is a great honor to know that I have the opportunity to serve alongside these remarkable individuals. I truly believe that they will represent K-T well and Key Clubs’ 4 core values.
I also want to thank everyone who applied. This decision was made after carefully considering several applications and interviewing candidates. But all the applicants showed me that we truly have outstanding Key Clubbers in our district as each one of them brings something new and different to the district board!
Thank you to everyone once again and I’m looking forward to a great Key Club service year!
Remember, check your emails for updates from the District, and your Lieutenant Governor. And as always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at saumya@ktkey.org
Don’t miss this summer’s 2023 Key Club International Convention. The convention will be held July 5-9 in Anaheim California. The K-T District is offering a tour to the convention. The tour provides students the opportunity to attend the convention and enjoy Anaheim and Southern California as a group. if school rules allow, district adults can chaperone students attending.
Here is a link to information about the tour and tour registration forms:
To register, print and complete the Tour Registration Form and the Tour Reservation and Commitment Form. Only 45 Seats are available. The registration deadline is May 1st.
Here is a link to slides with information about the tour -> Presentation
This slide deck also contains a link to fundraising information.
One note: If you received registration forms at District Convention, there is one change. COVID vaccinations are no longer required to attend.
I’m Saumya Sikhwal, your new 2023-24 District Governor. I go to South Warren High School in Division 14. It’s a great honor to serve you all, and I am anticipating great things to happen this year!
First, I would like to thank each and every individual for this year’s fantastic DCON attendance as we crossed our 2018 DCON attendance numbers. It was so great to meet and talk to you all, and hear about your Key Club experience.
However, our board is not yet complete! We are in need of a District Historian, and a District Bulletin Editor.
Below are the applications to apply, and I urge you all to do so! Serving on the board is an amazing experience. You get to meet people from all over Kentucky and Tennessee, sharpen your skills, and most importantly serve your community from a bigger platform.
If you have any questions related to anything, please feel free to email me. Once your applications are complete, please email them to saumya@ktkey.org.
There is a written application that is due on April 12th, 2023 at 10:59 pm CST/11:59 pm EST, and there will be a Zoom interview as well.
The K-T District needs strong leadership for our upcoming year, and we think YOU would be great! Serving on this board has been the best experience of my life, and I want others to experience this as well. At District Convention, you can run for Governor, Secretary, and Treasurer. Here are some important details about running.
-Candidates MUST BE REGISTERED FOR and PRESENT at the 2023 District Convention, March 31-April 2, in Gatlinburg, TN.
-Review and follow all the rules for District Campaigning
(These can be found in the convention packet which are posted online and linked at the bottom of this message)
-Attend the Candidates Meeting at DCON, Friday, March 31, at 5 PM.
-Give a speech and be caucused at three Caucus Sessions Friday night at DCON.
Prepare a 1-2 minute speech for the caucus.
Be prepared to answer questions about your candidacy & Key Club experience.
(Sample caucus questions can be found in the convention packet online)
-Give a speech and be caucused at three Caucus Sessions Saturday night at DCON.
Prepare a 1-2 minute speech for the caucus. Be prepared to answer questions about your candidacy & Key Club experience.
-Give a speech in the House of Delegates Sunday morning at DCON. Governor speeches can be up to 5 minutes. Secretary and Treasurer speeches can be up to 3 minutes.
Here are a few documents for your viewing:
Information on running for office and positions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KBwtrLXsIK99JgzK-CZyJaoyYfMVnqJ3/view
Rules for campaigning: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1odmXzowjBw3bXxwmmCBGdsIkbSa1BcFm/view
Permission to run for office: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kVb9hKSIPM7gLAAmTFwDqccprsuviCv7/view
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at dalton@ktkey.org.
Happy New Year, KT! I am so proud of all of your hard work last year! You all deserve all of the accolades. As proud of you as I am, there is more work to be done! This newsletter includes District Convention details, Spring Rally information, updates from leadership and more! I hope you enjoy your read!
