1. Welcome Key Clubbers! Don’t forget that your service is out of this world !

2. The 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.

3. 2016-17 Officers President: Mackenna Shull Vice Presidents: Shehrez Hirani Asha Raghu Ayush Goradia Lisa Vasek Prerana Atreya Secretaries: Nafisa Ahmed Chikenma Ibeh Treasurers: Aiden Gannon Veronica Ordonez Kaitlin Carroll Newsletter Editor: Katie Kim Johnny Ramirez Assistant Secretary: Shravya Satish Event Chairmen: Eric Qiu Chichebem Ibeh Manish Koleti BreeAna Gonzalez Gurleen Kindra Publicity: Sarah Philip Todd Sanchir Sehajpreet Kaur Representatives: Enzo Mesarick Anthony Wood Jigyasa Acharya Arjun Rondla b Officers 2016 Congrats! Get to know your new officers!

4. May The 4th Be With You! It’s National Star Wars Day! This is the perfect time to embrace that our “Service is Out Of This World!” Maybe even “In a galaxy far, far away….”

5. Ice Breaker Time! Jelly Fish

6. Check Sign Up Genius and the website regularly! We update almost everyday and people delete their signups, so always be on the lookout! Instructions for making an account are on the website!

7. BRING YOUR SERVICE CARDS! If you do not have your service card with you at the meeting YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE! The little dates on the back are to be stamped by our officers If you need your service card signed for an event or social you volunteered at/attended, fill out the date, event name, number of hours, etc. and THEN the president, vps, or supervisors will sign it for you!

8. DCON Was A HUUUGGGEE SUCCESS This past weekend, April 21-24, our club attended DCON (rain or shine) Here are a few recognitions: -1 st place for their Senior Prom Service Fair Trifold -2 nd place for their “Spy Briefcase” Convention Theme Contest -2 nd place for the Major Emphasis Project, which highlights their work with UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, and the Eliminate Project -1 st place for their District Project of “Conversation on Conservation” -Governor’s Project of K-Family Relations Patch -District Project Patch - On-Time Monthly Reporting All Year Patch -Distinguished Website Patch -Danish Syed 1 st place for the Super Smash Bros Tournament -Reena Gannon winning a scholarship -Rachel Iselin winning a scholarship -#9 Key Club out of the 300+ Key Clubs in the Texas-Oklahoma District

9. THANK YOU’s….. THANK YOU MS. GARCIA AND MS. VANMIDDENDORP THANK YOU CHAPERONES THANK YOU A.P.’s THANK YOU KIWANIS THANK YOU OFFICERS THANK YOU DCON ATTENDEES THANK YOU MORGAN THANK YOU SENIORS THANK YOU REENA GANNON AND DAVID ZHOU THANK YOU CHERYL LI AND RACHEL ISELIN THANK YOU MEMBERS!!!!!! (Agape)

10. YOUR NEW DISTRICT BOARD and LTG GOVERNOR: Dianna Cardenas SECRETARY: Mackenzie Merbach TREASURER: Leia George LTG: Christina Lee (below and attending our banquet!)

11. Flood Relief Who? Flood Victims Why? These are people in YOUR COMMUNITY Ways to Help? 1)Speed Donation Round [Will happen momentarily] 2)Donate Toiletries (1 donation hr/package; max 5 hrs; bring to End Of Year Social on May 18th) 3)Help clean up Coles Crossing and Blackhorse (more info coming soon, watch sign up genius!)

12. Eliminate Week What is the Eliminate Project??? $1.80 saves a mother and her future babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus. -When is this week? May 2-6 (THIS WEEK!) -Monday-Friday, Raise Awareness with posters and social media -Wednesday, May 4 th, Blue Out and Speed Round [happening momentarily] -Tuesday, May 10 th (afterschool, Bake Sale)

13. Speed Round for Eliminate Project and Flood Relief Victims It’s TIME!!!!! Winning Section Of Auditorium Wins A Physical Hour (Left, Center, Right) Do it for the mothers! (Mother’s Day is Sunday) Time Limit: 1 Minute Officers Walking Around With Bags Profits Split for Two Causes

14. Banquet Who? YOU! (and your family) What? Dinner, Presidential Service Awards, Senior Stoles, DCON/Year Overview, Retire Old Officers, Induct New Officers, Senior and Sponsor Recognition, DANCING (New this year!) Where? Cy-Ranch Cafeteria When? May 27 th, 6pm-9pm Why? To celebrate all of your service and accomplishments from throughout the year!!! How Much? $25 per ticket Dress Code? Semi-formal

15. End Of Year Social Who? YOU and YOUR FRIENDS What? Grab a cookie, turn in toiletry donations, turn in cards Where? Cy-Ranch Gym When? Wednesday, May 18 th, 2:45 pm,

16. Lauren Van-Fleet’s 5K For Mission Trip Who? Lauren Van-Fleet What? 5K Race, Two Options: Volunteer for Run (Physical Hours), Participate in Run and Donate (Social Credit and 2 Physical Hours) Where? Zube Park When? May 15 th, 8:30am to 10am Why? Raise funds for her mission trip to UK at the end of this summer to work with Tees Valley Youth For Christ and UK-USA Ministries for about 10 months SPEAKER!!!!

17. End Of Semester- Don’t Forget to Turn In Your Cards! CARDS DUE: MAY 18 TH Requirements: -15 hrs/semester (10 MUST be PHYSICAL, 5 can be donation) -2 Social Credits -Can NOT miss more than TWO MEETINGS *If you NEED THESE, NO EXCUSES: TWO MORE OPPORTUNITIES: 1) Lauren VanFleet’s 5K on MAY 15 th (Participate in Run and Donate for SOCIAL CREDIT and 2 PHYSICAL HOURS) 2) End Of Year Social (May 18 th, Wednesday 2:45 In The Commons)

18. Turn In All Fees!! -If you haven’t turned in all your fees yet, they are LONG OVERDUE!!! -Turn them in ASAP -If you do not turn them in, you will be put on the FINES AND FEES LIST and will NOT be able to EXEMPT YOUR FINALS (Ex. Candy and UNICEF Money)

19. Thanks for a great year and see you next year! A FEW REMINDERS FOR NEXT YEAR/SUMMER: -Don’t forget to ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOKOUT for hours over the summer -We continue to update sign-up genius/Facebook/Remind101 over the summer SO DON’T MISS OUT -Summer Hours are great for: a) Not getting bored b) Getting Ahead on Next Year’s Hours c) Presidential Service Award -Remind101 Info For NEXT YEAR: Text @ranchkey17 to 81010 -Seniors: Email us to be removed from the email list for next year

20. Theme Next Year: Options: -Decades (Service Is Timeless) -Dr. Suess -Superman (Not all superheroes wear capes) -Jungle/Rainforest -Alice In Wonderland Survey Monkey: Go to this link to vote! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y52ZXFY Winner will be posted on social media

21. Survey to Improve Next Year!! We care about YOUR OPINIONS!!!!! Go to this link to take a survey to help us to improve your Key Club experience next year! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2K7WLYK

22. NEW Service Project Form Do you want to host a service project?? Fill Out This Form ALL YEAR to suggest, organize and carry out your very own service project with Cy-Ranch Key Club Volunteers!! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/28YM9GX

23. Need extra physical hours? IF YOU’RE VOLUNTEERING AND TAKE PICTURES, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA PHYSICAL HOUR! TO EARN THE EXTRA HOUR, YOU MUST TAKE A MINIMUM OF 10 QUALITY PICTURES! Send to keyclubcyranch@gmail.com Or to our facebook page WRITE ARTICLES FOR HOURS! GO TO TOKEYCLUB.COM TO FIND THIS MONTH’S TOPICS! FOR EACH ARTICLE YOU WRITE, YOU CAN GET 2 PHYSICAL HOURS (MAX OF 2 ARTICLES)

24. Need donation hours? Coke Tabs! 1 FULL Ziploc bag = 1 donation hour Walmart Gift Cards! Every $5 = 1 donation hour We are always needing to make purchases for the Club! Bring in some Walmart giftcards! Newly collected cards are going to FLOOD RELIEF!

25. Do you have volunteer hours outside of Key Club? You should work towards… The Presidential Volunteer Service Award! Go to presidentialserviceawards.org and make an account and track your hours throughout the entire calendar year! You can include your Key Club hours as well as any outside hours. BE THINKING AHEAD FOR NEXT YEAR! 50% of your total needed hours should be earned OUTSIDE of our Key Club sign-ups!

26. Stay CONNECTED! General Email: keyclubcyranch@gmail.com Facebook: Cypress Ranch Key Club Website: cyranchkey.com Twitter: @ranchkey Instagram: @ranchkeyclub Remind: Text “@ranchkey17” to 81010 Sign Up Genius: mary.vanmiddendorp@cfisd.net

27. Questions?