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Do you have what it takes to be an EHTHS Key Club Officer? Check out what

each of the officer job entails and see what position you should run for! More

information about the elections inside!

LTG - (Lieutenant Governor) Not really an “officer” because this posi-

tion is a district position which entails a LOT more work. There are 23 Di-

visions within New Jersey which means there are 23 LTGs. The LTG

represents his/her division and all schools within the division and acts as

a liaison between club and the District Board. LTGs must be present at

Mid-Winter Training Conferences, District and International Convention,

all Board Meetings, Regional Training Conferences for his or her division,

and Fall Rally, They serve on District committees as needed, They also

hold Officers Training Conferences, organize divisional service projects,

hold President’s Council Meetings and visits each club in his or her divi-

sion, During their term, each LTG publishes at least ten newsletters for

his or her clubs, files monthly club and board reports, publishes a divi-

sional roster, and must be in constant contact with his or her clubs, the

executive board, and the Kiwanis Board.

Pros: Most of the people you meet, you'll love. Your fellow board mem-

bers and Key Clubbers share the same love of service as you do and

are willing to help you when you feel overwhelmed. You have a diver-

sity of jobs and it's kind of like a self-discovery experience. You discover

what you're good at and what you like to do. Kiwanians are the best

people. Ever. You gain an invaluable amount of leadership and com-

munication skills that will get you far in life. You more easily understand

the impact that you have on the community. You more easily realize

that the things you do really do make a difference. It's empowering. It's

a position where you can implement and really make the changes you

want to see if you work hard enough.

Cons: Not everyone you meet will be cooperative and sometimes,

things are out of your hands. You put out a substantial amount of

money for different expenses. Sometimes you can vouch for it, but not

always. Between board meetings, keeping contact with your clubs,

and all of your duties, it can be very time consuming and strenuous.

Before talking about officers, let’s talk about people of “power”. We know that officers run the club and the

presidents run the officers… but runs the presidents? Each club is part of a division and each division is run by a

person known as the Lieutenant Governor. They help guide club presidents to their success. Lieutenant Gover-

nors are known as LTGs and they are elected in a special way. Each club of a division sends delegates to a

meeting where the new LTG is elected sometime during the month of January.

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What runs LTGs? District Governors. What runs District

Governors? International Trustees? What runs Interna-

tional Trustees? The International President. In attempt

o save paper, the tasks and responsibilities are not

listed because they are infinitely many. District Gover-

nors are elected at District Convention (DCON), Inter-

national Trustees and the International President is

elected at International Convention (ICON). Generally

only Key Clubbers with a die-hard obsession for service

run for these positions.

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Maybe you’re wondering what each position entails, maybe you’re wondering about the benefits of being a

Key Club officer, or maybe you’re interested in being a Key Club officer—whatever it is, I hope that this post

will help you decide whether or not running for an officer position is for you.

Oh—before I start, I’d like to say that whether you’re a general member, a committee chair, or a current offi-

cer, if you want to run for an officer position—go for it, especially underclassmen. There is no pre-requisite for

any position! Hey, if you start early, like as a freshman, you could potentially move onto the district or even the

international level! Just think about all the opportunities that are ahead of you!

What? Each Key Club is led by a student board. One of many things that make Key Club different from other

organizations is that is a student-led organization; unlike others, the student officers make the executive deci-

sions and are responsible for planning and executing events. However, each officer is basically a general

member—just with more responsibilities. Officers are still required to gain service hours and attend every meet-

ing. Also, at EHTHS, each officer presides over one of the nine committees.

Who? The EHTHS Key Club Officer Board currently consists of eight officers: the president, vice president, corre-

sponding secretary, recording secretary, treasurer, bulletin editor, webmaster, and sergeant-at-arms.

President - The club president is

responsible for setting and moni-

toring the goals of the club, run-

ning club meetings, appointing

committee chairs and delegating

tasks as necessary, recruiting, train-

ing and retaining members and

maintaining regular communica-

tion with the lieutenant governor

of his or her division.

Pro: Gets to interact with everyone

and lead the club to success

Con: The Term Ends in April and

sometimes very stressful

Vice President - The role of the

club vice president can be sum-

marized in one word: service. The

vice president serves the presi-

dent, other club officers, commit-

tees and the general membership.

He or she is also expected to learn

the duties of the president in order

to fill in or take over as necessary.

*This role should not be underesti-

mated. It’s a very crucial role.

Pro: Doing small things that help

other officer out

Con: Sometimes no one asks for

help

Corresponding Secretary - The cor-

responding secretary fills out the

club monthly report forms (CMRFs)

sent to the district secretary every

month, creates monthly activity re-

port forms (ARFs) sent to the school

administration, takes minutes at offi-

cer and general meetings, and

most importantly, completes the

annual achievement report form

that is required from every club. This

position is one of the most demand-

ing in the organization.

Pro: Only three reports per month

Con: High responsibility

Recording Secretary - The re-

cording secretary keeps track of

the amount of hours that every club

member has obtained in a school

year, creates sign-up sheets for pro-

jects, and records every attendee

at every meeting, event, and pro-

ject. He or she is also responsible for

updating the club roster throughout

the year through the online data-

base.

Pro: Know what’s going on

Con: Everyone wants their hours

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Treasurer - The club treasurer con-

trols the club’s money, both its col-

lection and disbursement. He or

she collects member dues, pre-

pares and monitors the budget

and maintains accurate financial

records.

Pro: Gets to manage the club’s

financial needs and gets to touch

money

Con: Often ends up counting hun-

dreds to thousands of dollars from

membership dues, money collec-

tions, and money for events.

Bulletin Editor - The club editor is

responsible for keeping the mem-

bership informed about important

activities, opportunities and dead-

lines at the club, district and inter-

national level. The “bulletin” may

be a printed piece or electronic

update. He or she is also responsi-

ble for the club’s public relations,

often constructing flyers or con-

tacting the press to communicate

the club’s events or achievements

to the public.

Pro: Has an excuse to stalk pictures

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Webmaster - The webmaster main-

tains the club website by posting

hours, updates, and events. This

term can be held for two years,

which is decided by the webmas-

ter himself or herself.

Pro: Gets to design a website, run

it, and write whatever you want

Con: Uploading pictures and for-

matting the website is tedious;

people constantly telling you to

update the website and/or redes-

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Sergeant-at-Arms - The sergeant-at

-arms starts off each meeting by

leading the Pledge of Allegiance

and the Key Club Pledge. Also

maintains the noise level at meet-

ings.

Pro: Get to yell out people and vir-

tually no paperwork throughout the

year

Con: Meetings get out of hand,

your voice isn’t loud enough to sup-

press the abnormally loud scream-

ing of Key Clubbers, and less inter-

action with other officers

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Why? Being an officer is a very important job that re-

quires much time and effort—however, it does in-

deed have its benefits. Here’s a few reasons why you

should run:

Provides more understanding of how Key Club works.

If you love Key Club, that’s more of a reason to be

an officer. You can do even more for the club you

love and are passionate about.

Being a general member is super important, but like I

said before, an officer is basically a general member

with more responsibilities; if you are up for it, then you

are encouraged to run for an officer position.

You meet so many new people from your division,

other divisions, your district, other divisions, and etc.

It puts you at advantage if you are looking to step up

to the district or international level.

You learn skills such as time management, public

speaking, organization, etc.

It’s a GREAT resume builder! ;)

How? If you are interested in running for an officer

position, please attend the meeting in E117 on Tues-

day, January 22 during the activity period to find out

when your election is, what is needed, and to find

out who your competition is. ;)

Oh, and just a few things about elections: the posi-

tions of president, vice president, corresponding sec-

retary, recording secretary, and bulletin editor are all

elected by the club (three minute speech, two min-

ute caucus). The treasurer, webmaster, and sergeant

-at-arms are all appointed through an interview proc-

ess (about a 5 minute interview).

Okay! Now it’s up to you whether or not you want to

run for an officer position. Remember that if you have

any questions, don’t hesitate to contact any of the

current officers! You can also feel free to leave a

question in the ask box. Good luck to everyone!

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The Experiences as an Officer

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CONTACT YOUR OFFICERS

Valerie Wong President

(609) 742-3868, president.valerie@gmail.com

Parth Parikh Vice President

(609) 576-9885, prparikh02@gmail.com

Cynthia Thurairajah Recording Secretary

(609) 440-3366, recording.cynthia@gmail.com

Vi Nguyen Corresponding Secretary

(609) 742-3455, KC.NguyenThVi@gmail.com

Pak Chau Bulletin Editor

(609) 553-3366, pakwachau@gmail.com

Michael Tran Webmaster

(609) 788-4845, michdaotran@gmail.com

Kelly Tran Division 1B Lieutenant Governor

(609) 432-9204, ltg1btrank @gmail.com

Selina Su Treasurer

(609) 442-5975, Shongsu95@gmail.com

Tiffany Luong Sergeant-at-Arms

(609) 969-3333, saa.tiffanyluong@gmail.com

REMINDERS...

Join the Facebook group if not already

part of it and check for updates and

projects!

Be sure to attend the OCC meeting on

January 22nd if you plan to run for an

office position. If you wish to run and

cannot make it, contact an officer.

DCON is coming up. Be sure to start

saving some money! Keep in mind that

if you are elected as an officer, you are

strongly encouraged to go.

LTG elections will be on January 19th at

the Egg Harbor Township Library at

3pm. If you wish to run, see Kelly Tran for

more info. Spectators welcome.

Remember to check Mr. Stevenson’s

door for more projects. Some projects

might be posted last minute and be

sure not to accidentally sign up for two

project that are on the same day at the

same time.

January 29th Next General Meeting

Next OCC Meeting

January 22th

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