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KEY CLUB MAGAZINE

• Right place, right time

  March 01, 2013

  Magoffin County High School Key Club saves a life—with leadership

  Story by Amy Wiser 

  There are leaders who stand at podiums and make magnificent, dramatic speeches. They inspire. 

  There are leaders who command board rooms and build companies. They bring people together to invest in ideas. 

  Then there are leaders who step away from the spotlight and into often unglamorous circumstances. They build character. They change lives. They are Key Club members. 

  Leadership and character-building are ...

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• Life-saving lessons

  March 01, 2013

  How one Key Club confronted suicide
  Story by Danielle Karstens 

  Members of the Colebrook Academy Key Club in New Hampshire aren’t afraid of serious issues. From staging a drunk-driving accident (for awareness) to informing the community about prescription drug abuse, the club’s past projects have proven that the team can take on even the most challenging topics. The club’s most recent issue: suicide. 

  Colebrook Academy is located in Coos County, which is in the northernmost ...

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• Shattering stereotypes

  March 01, 2013

  Disabilities can’t stop Silver Sands Key Clubbers

  Story by Matt Gonzales 

  Throughout the world, more than 267,000 high school students call themselves Key Clubbers. They come from all different backgrounds, experiences and levels of academic achievement. 

  That’s a big part of what makes Key Club special: No matter who you are or where you’re from, Key Club has a place for you. 

  But at Silver Sands School in Okaloosa County, Florida, something really special is ...

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• Sharpen your A-game

  March 01, 2013

  Take the surprise out of any pop quiz with the U.S. Army's March2Success program.

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• All in the family

  March 01, 2013

  How a family full of Kiwanians inspired Maggie Cruz-Ledon 
  Story by Jamie Moore

  Maggie was the little girl who tagged along. She joined her mom, a Spanish teacher and Key Club advisor, for more Miami Beach Senior High School Key Club service projects than she could count on her fingers. 

  And when Maggie’s Kiwanian dad traveled to district and international conventions, Maggie and her two sisters got to go. They took trips to Chicago, Toronto and ...

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• Two paths, one future

  March 01, 2013

  Seniors have options for continuing to serve and connect 

  Story by Aimee Morgan 

  Change. It’s what senior years are made of. And the biggest change is yet to come when you flip that tassel. 

  At this point, you may be concerned about getting a job, doing laundry or sharing a dorm room. But there are a couple things you don’t have to worry about: making new friends and keeping old ones. 

  The Kiwanis family has ...

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• Are you an Eliminator?

  March 01, 2013

  We hope so. Here are some tips and tools to make your district, division and club events for The Eliminate Project a success. 

  Thanks for including The Eliminate Project in your Key Club plans! In case you haven’t heard yet, Key Club will focus on three key initiatives for The Eliminate Project this year. All of these goals are related to our plan to raise funds to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus by 2015. We’re ...

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• Just do it!

  March 01, 2013

  Hey, club secretaries: Are you familiar with the new Membership Update Center? It's easier than ever to update your club's membership and dues information—and updated information ensures your club members get their benefits for being Key Clubbers. 

  Let’s get started! Here are some key steps to updating your club’s membership roster and dues information on the new Membership Update Center. 

  1. To register: Access the Membership Update Center at www.keyclub.org/MUC. Select “Register/Reset Password.” Enter your ...

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• Make D.C. your destination

  March 01, 2013

  This summer, more than 1,500 Key Clubbers from around the world will meet in Washington, D.C., for the 2013 Key Club International convention. Find out what you can discover while you're in "the District"—thanks to these recommendations from 10 Capital District Key Clubbers. 

  HOLIDAY HOT SPOTS 
  The Key Club International convention will seem like a blip on the radar in the hustle and bustle of the United States’ capital. Thousands of people will ...

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• Paco's perspective

  March 01, 2013

  Hello, Key Clubbers! It’s me, Paco the Penguin. (I'm the handsome guy in blue in the picture below.)

  Are you ready for the 2013 Key Club International convention this summer? I can’t wait! I had never been to Washington, D.C., before, so I traveled to the capital of the United States to check out a few of the amazing sites. 

  First, I rode through town on the Metro—what a fun ride! I noticed everyone staring ...

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