Sincerely,

Salutations, my

dear officers!

With the final

homestretch of the

service year, we have

two big district events

still to go: The District

Eliminate Games, and

the 69th Annual

District Convention.

But on a divisional

level, we will have an

awards dinner in

March and possibly

another divisionwide

event in February!

And this Saturday?

Lieutenant Governor

elections! There’s some

tough competition, so

it’s going to be rather

interesting...

See you all this

Saturday for our

Elections/PCM!

The Lieutenant Governor Lowdown

Club Monthly Report Form Reminder

This is a reminder

for all club secretaries:

if you have not submit-

ted a club monthly

report form for any

month, regardless of

how long ago...

PLEASE STILL

SUBMIT IT!

January 14th, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 6

Quirkey Division 16 Newsletter

Important

Dates

1/19

Lieutenant Governor

Elections (Fairview

Library), President’s

Council Meeting

2/10

January Club

Monthly Report

Forms Due

Inside this issue:

Important Dates 1

CMRF Reminder 1

Key Leader Recap 2

Officer Spotlight:

North Bergen Vice

President

2

Who’s Nearby?:

LTG Spotlight 3

Scholarships 4

Important Contacts 4

Me at Childrens Specialized

Hospital!

Key Club has been a great part of my life

since my brother explained the immense amount of

activities I could volunteer in through years as a

member in Key Club. Attending

monthly meetings, helping the

executive board, and finally being

the head of the executive board

after two years as a general mem-

ber has put a smile on my face.

I am honored to serve as

the vice president and officer of

the month for Key Club, and I

look forward to making the Key

Club in my school reach its full

potential and continue to be great

for years to come.

Hey, my name is Denisse Peralta and volunteer-

ing is my life! I'm 17 years old and a junior, but that

doesn't stop me from making a difference in my town! I

don't believe in joining a variety

of clubs but to join as many

clubs in which you will be able

to make a difference.

My town has plenty of

activities during October

through December. For exam-

ple, Winter Fest takes place eve-

ry December and all ages of peo-

ple enjoy it. I have been going

to this event since I was five

years old, and now have the

pleasure to lead others.

Page 2

Key Leader is an

amazing weekend for high

school students who

want to be leaders. The

camp focuses on helping

you improve qualities such

as leadership, integrity,

growth, and respect—all

crucial in the makings of a

good Key Clubber.

Throughout the

weekend, you meet people

from all over New Jersey.

You listen to inspiring lec-

tures and stories, and partici-

pate in bonding activities

that are fun and silly, but

teach you the importance of

communication and coopera-

tion. You also have time to

relax, socialize, and partake

in camp-like activities such as

making s’mores. (Yum!)

At first, a three day

camp experience with

strangers may seem intimi-

dating, but

you are wel-

comed and

made com-

fortable right

away.

Throughout

the weekend, you break

off into your neighbor-

hood groups for activities.

I was in a group called the

“Spontaneous Combust-

ing Bunnies” and from

creating a song, drawing a

poster, to coming up with

plans to help theoretical

communities, we laughed

a lot and bonded like

family.

Key Leader Recap by Treasurer Hayley Austin

Officer Spotlight - Denisse Peralta, North Bergen Key Club

New Jersey: 12,000 Key Clubbers, 23 lieutenant governors. Who are these 23 lieutenant governors?

Every newsletter, I will feature three lieutenant governors and ask them one question.

This newsletter’s question: Why have you stayed with Key Club for so long?

Page 3

Meet the Neighbors

Tracy Vollbrecht

Division 8 LTG

I've stayed with Key Club for

so long because of the amazing

opportunities to serve, lead,

and help others that Key Club

has provided me with!

Throughout my Key Club

career, I have also met many

great people and made many

great friends. I’ve had so many

amazing, fun experiences

through Key Club, and will

continue to stay with this or-

ganization.

Brittany Kraft

Division 6 LTG

I think the real question here is

why wouldn't I stay with Key

Club! Key Club has been an

opportunity to grow as a person

and as a leader. Through Key

Club, I have been able to chal-

lenge myself with new positions

while having the time of my life.

My home club, my division, and

my district are my family; I

could never leave this amazing

organization.

Ali Perri

Division 5 LTG

There really is no absolute rea-

son why I have stayed within

Key Club—there just hasn’t

ever been a reason for me to

leave. I joined Key Club dur-

ing my sophomore year be-

cause my older sister had been

a part of it at the time. Since

that day when I decided to

join her at a Key Club meet-

ing, it has become a part of

who I am and nobody can ever

take that away from me.

Eric Yoon

Division 20B LTG

LTG Capital District

Although I have been in U.S.

for only three years, Key Club

allowed me to be part of Amer-

ican society and to become a

servant leader. I love service

and people I meet through Key

Club are simply amazing. I will

continue to serve others be-

cause I want to return all the

benefits I earned from Key

Club. Key Club truly brings

inspiration, motivation, and

an opportunity for a change.

How To: Apply for Scholarships

Christina Xiao

ltgchristina

@gmail.com

Nicole Ventrone

govenor.ventrone

@gmail.com

Celina

Baquiran

secretary.baq

@gmail.com

Lucas Dos Santos

njwebmasterlucas

@gmail.com

Joe Toumanios

TreasurerToumanios

@gmail.com

Zak DeGiulio

editor.zd

@gmail.com

Important Contacts

Are you:

□ A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR?

□ INVOLVED IN KEY CLUB?

□ APPLYING TO COLLEGE?

If you answered yes to any of these questions,

then it’s time to apply for a Key Club Scholarship!

These scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000,

and 18 are available. Attached in my e-mail is the

scholarships packet that you must fill out. Also,

some require transcripts as well as signatures.

Send everything in by FEBRUARY 20TH to:

Tracy Vollbrecht

c/o Key Club Scholarships

11 Moak Drive

Hazlet, NJ 07730

Contact Tracy at (732)-632-7071 or

ltg.tracy.vollbrecht.div@gmail.com for questions!