January Update: Ice Skating DCM, DCON Registration, January DWS, and More!
Carolyn Kao
Hey Purple Penguins!
Happy New Year! I hope you all had an amazing Winter Break and a happy holiday season. As we enter second semester, remember to continue attending service projects and encouraging new members to join. Even though the first round of dues season is over, you can continue adding new members up until DCON!
In the meantime, we have many exciting updates for all of you, especially regarding annual contests and member recognition. Below, you can find information regarding the following:
Division Updates
Sweatshirt Fundraiser [EXTENDED] - due Friday, January 19th
January DWS - Saturday, January 27th
January DCM - Sunday, January 28th
Recap! December Events (Holiday-A-Thon, December DCM, December DWS)
Region Updates
Conclave and Lieutenant Governor Candidacy
District Updates
District Contests and Member Recognition
District Convention 2024
[EXTENDED] Sweatshirt Fundraiser
The deadline to order for our Sweatshirt Fundraiser has been extended! Help support the Pediatric Trauma Program and YES Initiative and represent our division with this amazing merch designed by Ian Dang, Jessa Yang, and Lucia Liu!
Orders are now due Friday, January 19th at 11:59 PM. Just like for spirit gear orders, please contact your club president if you would like to order any items – they will be collecting payments and orders. Again, all proceeds will be donated to the Pediatric Trauma Program and YES Initiative. We hope you can help support!
January DWS
For this month’s DWS, we will be helping out at the Sunnyvale Library’s Super STEM Saturday on Saturday, January 27th! We have two shifts available: 10 AM-1 PM and 1-4 PM. If you are interested, please RSVP HERE and fill out the sign-up spreadsheet by Friday, 1/26!
If you haven’t previously volunteered with the Sunnyvale Library, please fill out the forms below as well. If you have any questions about signing up, please do not hesitate to reach out to us and we will be happy to walk you through the process!
City of Sunnyvale Volunteer form: tinyurl.com/stemwaiveronline
Agreement to Serve: tinyurl.com/stemwaiver1
Confidentiality Agreement: tinyurl.com/stemwaiver2
Parental Permission: tinyurl.com/stemwaiver3
January DCM
Get your skates ready, penguins, because our January Ice Skating DCM, hosted by Mountain View Key Club, will take place on Sunday, January 28th from 4:00-5:30 PM at Cupertino Ice Center! An RSVP form will be released soon, but keep in mind that admission is $16 and admission + skate rental is $20. This is one of our favorite DCMs of the year, so we hope you all can join!
December Events Recap
Thank you so much to everyone who attended our December events, which included our annual Holiday-A-Thon with D34N, our December DWS Movie Night, and our Caroling for Cans December DCM (hosted by Homestead Key Club!) We really appreciate your commitment to Key Club and service, and we hope to see you at future events :)
Conclave and Lieutenant Governor Candidacy
With the end of the term quickly approaching, it’s time to elect a new D34S Lieutenant Governor! The election will take place at our annual Conclave, which is scheduled for sometime in February. More information will be released soon, but please remember that each club is required to send at least one representative to Conclave to serve as a delegate. I will be checking in with officer boards once the date is announced, but start thinking about who will represent your club now.
In addition, this is your last chance to consider running for Lieutenant Governor this year! The deadline to submit candidate registration and service agreements is within the next few weeks, so if you are interested, let me know ASAP so I can send you the proper forms.
District Contests and Member Recognition
For those who do not know, Key Club has a variety of recognition programs and opportunities so YOU can get recognized for your hard work! These include District Contests and the Membership Recognition Program, two opportunities that are due soon!
District Contests include contests such as Distinguished Officer Contests and Club Awards reviewed by the CNH Membership Recognition Committee and the District Judging Committee. There are many more contests, including officer-specific contests, member contests, and a variety of club contests. The deadline for these contests is February 17th, and you must submit through the correct Google Classroom (which can be requested through THIS FORM).
Division Contests include Member of the Year, Advisor of the Year, Most Improved Club, and Club Attire. These contests are reviewed by our Division Judging Committee and should be submitted to your Lieutenant Governor by January 27th. For more information on either contest, please reference the email I sent out regarding contests and the CNH Cyberkey page on contests.
District Convention 2024
Registration for District Convention 2024 is officially open! Save the date for April 12th-14th for the most enchanting event of the term in Sacramento, California! DCON is an annual event to celebrate the previous term, elect the new District Executive Board, attend educational workshops, meet new Key Clubbers from all over CNH, and finally, welcome in the new term together.
DCON Registration is open NOW! Keep in mind, registration is NOT inclusive of hotel and transportation so please plan accordingly. For hotels, the cost is per night and you can divide the cost amongst 4 guests. Below are the following prices and due dates:
Registration Link: HERE
On-Time: $250 due on March 6th
Late: $285 due March 20th
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1327, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Hotel Options:
RESIDENCE INN: $266.03
SHERATON: $237.25
HYATT: $226.58
THE CITIZEN: $219.61
I will be sending out more information in the coming weeks regarding DCON, so BEE sure to keep an eye out! In the meantime, if you are interested in attending please contact me, LTG Carolyn Kao ASAP!