Key Club Meeting February 27, 2019

Key Club Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

MEETINGS Keep in mind monthly meetings are mandatory. Members are only allowed 3 total absences from monthly meetings. Anyone who misses more will not be considered a Key Club member, no matter how many hours you complete. All monthly meeting dates for the 2018-2019 school year have been posted on our website, so make sure to write them down or add them to your calendar. Meetings start promptly at 8:30 AM, this means you should be checked in and sitting in your seat by 8:30 AM. We have 171 members this year, so please arrive early to ensure that you can be checked in and be in the auditorium by the time the meeting starts.

EVENTBRITE You must sign up for meetings using EventBrite. The link will be sent out via Remind before every meeting and is posted on our website. To sign up, click on the link, tap Register, then Checkout (it’s free). You will then have to enter your name and email then press Register. When you arrive at meetings you will then be checked in at the entrance.

HOURS January/February hours are due by this Friday, March 1st to Ms. Frank in Room 204 no later than 4:03 PM! Late hours will not be accepted. Hours must be completed on the hours form found on our website, and must be filled out completely. No emailed forms will be accepted. Any hours completed after this date can be turned in as March hours next month. Hours forms can only be turned in at the monthly meeting itself or until the Friday after the meeting to the box in Ms. Frank’s classroom. All hours on the website are up to date so check your hours to see where you stand.

HOURS REQUIREMENTS In-club hours are from any event posted on our website or sent out via Remind. Every member must earn at least 15 in-club hours for the year. Out of club hours are from any event that we do not mention. There is no minimum requirement for out of club hours. If you have any concerns as to if a certain event will count as out of club hours, please email us. Keep in mind any paid or mandatory work is not volunteering. Members must have a total of at least 40 hours by the end of May/beginning of June. There is no minimum monthly requirement for hours, and it is not required that you turn in hours every month.

Outstanding Members Aidan Sexton (61 hours) Bennet Veatch (54 hours) Rhea Kalluri (46.5 hours)

In-Club Events

Little Flower Consignment Sale The sale is non-profit and 100% run by volunteers. All proceeds are donated back to the community through our charity Divine Mercy Outreach. Event occurs on March 9th from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM at St. Theresa's Catholic School. Little Flower Consignment Sale

LFMOMC Consignment Sale The Loudoun/Fairfax Mothers of Multiples Club (LFMOMC) is actively seeking volunteers for their spring consignment sale at Ashburn Elementary School. Volunteer on 3/15 from 6 PM - 9 PM and on 3/16 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. LFMOMC Consignment Sale

AVFRD Pancake Breakfast Volunteer at the AVFRD Pancake Breakfast on 3/10/19 from 7 AM - 1 PM. Participate in cleaning, set up, kitchen duty, food serving, beverage serving etc.

Spring 2019 Cascades Trash Bash & Food Drive Say goodbye to Winter and celebrate Spring by making a difference in your community. Mark your calendar and come on out and help make this the best Cascades Trash Bash & Food Drive ever by spending some quality time with family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors beautifying our communities, which actually also benefits communities downstream. Sunday, March 31, 2019, from 12:30 PM to 5 PM (Rain Date: April 7)

Spring Bling Craft Fair We need 3 volunteers to help sell Subway Subs to vendors at the Spring Bling Craft Fair at Ida Lee Recreation center on March 2nd from 11 AM to 1:30 PM. Volunteers will sell subs at a table within the fair and go around with a shopping cart to sell to vendors that can't leave their booths.

Town Egg Hunt 3 volunteers are needed to sell light refreshments to those participating in the Town Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg on April 13th from 12-3pm.

DogGone Natural Adoptions Help handle dogs at one of DogGone Natural’s weekly adoption events at their stores in Ashburn/Leesburg. Events are held every Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. You must be 16 or older to participate. More details about this event can be found on our website.

Loudoun Backpack Coalition Loudoun Backpack Coalition meets every Monday evening at 6 PM in Leesburg to pack food for LCPS students in need. No prior sign up is necessary for this event.

Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation Lost Dog & Cat Rescue continues to hold weekly adoption events at various locations every weekend. See the schedule on our website for a complete listing of locations and times.

Good Shepherd Alliance This is another great opportunity for anyone in need of last minute hours. They are open from Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 6 PM, and they are in need of volunteers to help sort and tag clothing and donations. More details about this event can be found on our website.

Event Proposals Do you have an idea for a project, or know of an organization in need of volunteers? If so, email/talk to us to let us know! We are always looking for new events and ideas, plus, helping to plan an event is a great way to prepare yourself if you want to hold a future leadership role.

BWHS KEY CLUB WEBSITE: https://briarwoodskeyclub.weebly.com/ Sign Up for Remind! Text @bwhskey to 81010, or enter the code in the Remind app Receive updates from the BWHS Key Club directly to your phone. This is our primary means of communicating with everyone! Please sign up! BWHS KEY CLUB WEBSITE: https://briarwoodskeyclub.weebly.com/

General Reminders Check our website for more information and links to sign up for all the events discussed today. January/February Hours Deadline: Friday, March 1st, by 4:03 PM to Ms. Frank in Room 204 If you attend ACL and have not already spoken to us, please come to the front of the auditorium after the meeting. The next BWHS Key Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 27th (B-Day) at 8:30 AM in the BWHS auditorium. We hope to see you all there! This presentation can be found under the “Meeting Notes” tab on our website

Making Cards for Senior Citizens from Ashleigh at Lansdowne Place 3 pieces of candy into each bag (DO NOT TIE IT YET) Write & decorate a thoughtful card Have an officer check your name and card before you put the card in the bag, tie it, and then turn it in. These senior citizens often do not get a lot of attention or are somewhat forgotten by their family/community. MAKE SURE TO BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY!!! Ex: A kind thought, an inspiring quote/message, let them know that they are appreciated.