2021 - 2022 District Officer Elections Packet
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2021 - 2022 District Officer Elections Packet New Jersey District of Key Club International 1 A Message from District Governor Sarah Jacob Hello DECON Attendees! Along with the celebrations on all of our accomplishments this past service year, one of the most important parts of this conference is electing our fearless leaders for the next year. The District Executive Board consists of the Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor, however, you will also see International candidates running for endorsement. Essentially, all people running for International positions must be endorsed by their District and if endorsed will run at International Convention. Each elected official will have an immense impact upon the next year’s successes. Due to this, it is incredibly important that you pay attention to the candidate’s flyers, speeches, answers, goals and their presentation. They way they carry themselves and how hard they work on their campaigns is a huge indication for how their term will be. Let’s make sure we enable the best leaders to serve not only the New Jersey District, not only all of you but Key Club International as a whole! What Kind of Questions Should I Ask? Table of Contents: Specific Specific questions lead to specific answers. Caucus Questions………….…………..........…...…...3 They show how much effort a candidate has put in and how much they want to Governor Candidates..……..……….…………...…....6 serve you all. Specific answers and plans Secretary Candidates………….……………............11 are better than vague ones! Same Treasurer Candidate……………..………..........…..16 Keep one staple question in your caucus Editor Candidates……………………………………….19 room. It will help you have something to International Vice President compare everyone too. It will be beneficial to everyone in your caucus room too. Endorsement Candidate…………………………..….24 Significant International Trustee While humorous questions may be fun, only ask questions that will truly help you Endorsement Candidates……………………………..27 understand the candidates and will help Amendment to the you determine if you think a candidate could effectively serve our organization. New Jersey Key Club Bylaws……………..…………32 2 Sample Caucus Questions General Knowledge Questions 1. Why, where, and under what circumstances was the first Key Club begun? A Kiwanis Club in Sacramento, California wanted to provide vocational guidance to high school students in May 1925. 2. What is the Key Club motto? “Caring...our way of life.” 3. Recite 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 world, and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.” 4. What are the colors of Key Club International, and what do they symbolize? Blue—unwavering character, Gold—service, and White—purity 5. When is Key Club Week? It is the first full week of November. 6. How does one start a new club? Obtain a charter kit, find a sponsoring Kiwanis club, gain school administration approval, and a faculty advisor, solicit members, and send in paperwork to KCI. 7. How many divisions are there in New Jersey? There are 21 divisions in New Jersey. (Beginning in 2021 - 2022 Service Year) 8. Who is the District Administrator? What is the highest position that he has held in Kiwanis Family? Robert Acerra, International Trustee - Circle K International 9. What organizations make up the K-Family? Kiwanis, Circle K, Key Club, Builder’s Club, K-Kids, and Aktion Club. 10. How is the Key Club leadership structured? International President, International Vice-President, International Trustee, District Governor, District Secretary, District Treasurer, District Editor, Lieutenant Governor, District Webmaster, Club President, Club Vice-President, Club Secretary, Club Treasurer, Club Editor, Club Webmaster and General Member. 11. What is Fall Rally? The largest gathering of Key Clubbers in New Jersey at Six Flags Great Adventure. 12. Which individuals currently sit on the New Jersey District Executive Board and in what capacity? Sarah Jacob- District Governor, Jeremy Zoller- District Secretary, Grace Pluemacher- District Treasurer, Taner Drexler – District Editor 13. What is the official publication of the New Jersey District called? 3 The Jersey Key 14. What is the 2020 - 2021 New Jersey District Project? Keeping the Garden State Green 15. Where is the 2021 International Convention? Orlando, Florida 16. What is our Major Emphasis Focus? “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” 17. What is advocacy? Speaking on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. 18. What is the 2021 New Jersey District Education Conference theme? The theme is Olympics. 19. What is the deadline for dues, and how many paid members must a club have? Normally December 1; 11 members. 20. Who are the current District Governors of the New Jersey Districts of Kiwanis and Circle K? Kiwanis– Mr. Joseph Giordano and Circle K— Kyle Lank 21. What are the 4 core values of Key Club? Leadership, Inclusiveness, Caring, and Character Building. 22. What are the four Preferred Charities of Key Club International? March of Dimes, UNICEF, Thirst Project, and Children’s Miracle Network Sample Thought-Based Questions: 1. Why did you join Key Club? 2. Why is Key Club important to you? 3. Who is the most important member of Key Club and why? 4. Of what importance is Kiwanis to Key Club? 5. Why should anyone join Key Club? 6. What do you feel will be the most important aspect of your job if elected? 7. What sets you apart from the other candidates? 8. What benefits have you gained from Key Club and what do you expect to gain as Lieutenant Governor? 9. What is your greatest strength? 10. What inspired you to run for higher office? 11. What is most important to you as a person? 12. Do you feel a leader should bow down to public opinion? 13. What is your vision for the future of your division? 14. What past experiences have prepared you to be a Lieutenant Governor? 15. What do you feel at the most important qualities of leaders, and how will you utilize these qualities during your term? 16. Describe your favorite service project and how you contributed. 17. If you could add a core value, what would it be and why? 18. Besides the minimum job requirements for this position, what do you think you can bring to the table that would raise the bar for your successors? 19. What are some of your weaknesses as a leader that you can improve on? 20. Describe one potential divisional service project that you hope to organize if elected. 21. What experience do you have working on a team or on a committee? 4 22. What is your best leadership characteristic? Candidates: District Governor: ● Noor Elhamouly ● Jaya Singh District Secretary ● Carson Clemas ● Hana Hamid Treasurer ● Eric Wong Editor ● Clarice Fune ● Sana Kakumanu Endorsement for International Vice President ● Carrie Saney Endorsement for International Trustee ● Irene Kim ● Jeremy Zoller 5 District Governor Candidates: Noor Elhamouly Jaya Singh 6 Noor Elhamouly Sparta High School Key Club Offices ● 2018 - 2019 - General Member ● 2019 - Key Leader Attendee ● 2020 - 2021 - Lieutenant Governor ● 2020 - 2021 - Secretary of Structure Committee ● 2020 - 2021 - Chair of DECON Workshops ● 2020 - 2021 - DECON Presentation Committee Member ● 2020 - 2021 - Kiwanis Family Relations Committee Member ● 2021 - Key Leader Facilitator Non-Key Club Offices ● 2019 - 2020 - Robotics Captain ● 2019 - 2021 - Mock Trial Secretary ● 2019 - 2020 - Pass it Along (GoLead) ● 2020 - Present - Pass it Along (Service Corps) ● 2019 - 2021 - We are the Dream (Co-Founder, Board Member) ● 2020 - Present - Sussex County Democrat Committee (Deputy Intern) Other Activities and Organizations ● 2019 - 2021 - Mock Trial ● 2019 - 2021 - TED Ed ● 2018 - 2021 - Model UN ● 2018 - 2020 - Robotics ● 2019 - 2021 - We are the Dream ● 2020 - 2021 - Find the Courage ● 2018 - 2021 - Pass it Along ● 2020 - 2021 - Sussex County Democrats Committee ● 2018 - 2021 - Compadres ● 2018 - 2021 - Tilly's Kids Awards (Key Club and Non-Key Club) ● 2018, 2019, 2020 - Sparta Honor Role (Principal Scholar) ● 2018, 2019 - Russian Olympiad (Gold) ● Harvard Model UN ● TED Ed Published 2020 7 8 Jaya Singh Old Bridge High School Key Club Offices ● 2019-2020 - Club President ● 2020-2021 - Club President ● 2020-2021 - Member Representative - Advocacy Committee Non-Key Club Offices ● 2018-2019 - Asia Pacific Club President ● 2018-2019 - Future Business Leaders of America (Local) Freshman Liaison ● 2019-2020 - Asia Pacific Club President ● 2019-2020 - Future Business Leaders of America (Local) Membership Vice President ● 2019-2020 - Future Business Leaders of America (State) Social Media Committee ● 2019-2020 - Student Senate Senator ● 2020-2021 - Asia Pacific Club Community Service Vice President ● 2020-2021 - Chinese Honor Society President ● 2020-2021 - National Honor Society Junior Representative ● 2020-2021 - Old Bridge Relay for Life Youth Leadership Team ● 2020-2021 - Future Business Leaders of America (State) Membership Vice President ● 2020-2021 - Future Business Leaders of America (National) Parliamentarian's Council Executive Assistant ● 2020-2021 - Student Senate Senator ● 2020-2021 - Rainbow Bridging English Tutor Other Activities and Organizations ● 2018-2020 - Orchestra ● 2018-2021 - FBLA ● 2018-2021 - Asia Pacific Club ● 2019-2021 - Student Senate ● 2019-2021 - Chinese Honor Society ● 2019-2021 - Science Honor Society ● 2020-2021 - National Honor Society Awards (Key Club and Non-Key Club) ● 10th