KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION KAY PARTICIPATION FORM DUE TO KSHSAA BY AUGUST 20
WE ARE INTERESTED in receiving information concerning the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program sponsored by the KSHSAA. We are interested in starting a KAY program in our school.
CITY/SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL DATE
OUR SCHOOL WILL PARTICIPATE in the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program in the 2021-22 school year. PLEASE PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION BELOW.
SCHOOL TOWN
SPONSOR 1 EMAIL
CELLPHONE 1
SPONSOR 2 EMAIL
CELLPHONE 2
PRESIDENT’S NAME EMAIL
SPONSOR’S PLANNING PERIOD
SPONSOR 1 TIME
SPONSOR 2 TIME
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE DATE
NOTE: KAY MEMBERSHIP CARDS & OTHER MATERIALS WILL BE MAILED TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS UPON RECEIPT OF THIS FORM. KAY FORMS MAY BE ACCESSED ONLINE WITH PASSWORD. SPONSORS MUST SEE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO RECEIVE SCHOOL PASSWORD (ONE FOR COACHES & SPONSORS).
2021-2022 DUE TO KSHSAA BY AUGUST 20 FAX 785-271-0236 KAY-1
IMPORTANT! ACCESSING THE KAY HANDBOOK ONLINE
The KAY Handbook materials are located on-line behind a KSHSAA issued sponsor/school password.
Please follow these easy steps to access the Handbook: 1. Go to the KSHSAA website (www.kshsaa.org) 2. Click on the tab SCHOOL and login 3 Enter your name and your school’s sponsor/coach user ID and password (please see you school administrator to receive this information) and click on LOGIN 4. Click on ACTIVITIES 5. You will see KAY listed in the middle of the page with 3 choices a. KAY Handbook b. 2021-2022 Handbook Changes c. Membership Form 6. KAY HANDBOOK Once you click on this title, you will see the Handbook cover design and on the left-hand side, 2 BOOKMARKS. a. The first/top BOOKMARK will allow you to scroll through the handbook. If you want to print the entire Handbook, this BOOKMARK will allow that. b. The second BOOKMARK will allow you to see and select a particular Section of the Handbook. The Table of Contents will provide information available in each Section. Click on the box with the + to the left of the Section you desire, and then you will have a list of the contents from which to select. NOTE: All forms in Section 8 may be filled out online and printed, however, they are not capable of on-line submission. 7. 2021-2022 HANDBOOK CHANGES Clubs are encouraged to retain a hard copy of the KAY Handbook for ease/availability. You may copy all updated materials for the 2021-2022 school year by clicking on either BOOKMARK. 8. MEMBERSHIP FORM The KAY Membership Form and Goal Sheet are combined into 1 document. This form is an on- line interactive form (i.e., when the form is completed, you will click on SUBMIT to send it to the KSHSAA). Once received, you will receive an email from our office with an invoice for the amount of money owed for your membership dues.
Please direct questions to the KAY State Office ([email protected]; [email protected])
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) REGISTRATION FORMS & REPORTS
There are several forms and reports associated with the KAY Program. Following are the forms, where they are located, and when they are due. NOTE: Membership List/Dues & reports may be sent in before their due date!
KSHSAA FORMS (also located with school on-line forms – see your Activities Director) KAY-1 – Participation in the KAY Program DUE August 20 KAY-2 – Regional Conference Registration (on-line) DUE 2 weeks prior to RC KAY-3 – Unit Conference Registration (on-line) DUE 2 weeks prior to UC
KAY FORMS/REPORTS (located with KAY Handbook, Section 8) • Denotes form may be filled out on-line but must be printed
• KAY Membership List/Club Goal DUE OCTOBER 15
• Regional Conference News Release Submit to Newspaper after event • Citizenship Week News Release Submit to Newspaper after event • Unit Conference News Release Submit to Newspaper after event
• Semester Report DUE JANUARY 15 • KAY Order Form • Vinson Scholarship Application Form (optional) DUE APRIL 1 • KAY Leadership Camp (online registration) MAY 1
• 1. KAY Point Report DUE MAY 15 • 2. KAY Sponsors Report DUE MAY 15 • 3. KAY Presidents Report DUE MAY 15 • 4. KAY Gold Award Report (only Gold Award Club) DUE MAY 15 • 5. KAY Creative Service Project Report (optional) DUE MAY 15 • 6. KAY Original Program Report (optional) DUE MAY 15
KAY
List of Regular Mailings/Emails & Approximate Dates
Aug. 1-Aug. 20 New school year material mailed to clubs when KSHSAA receives Form KAY- 1 (see your principal for form) Mailing includes: letter, Handbook on- line information, membership cards, KAY posters and brochures, etc.
September 15 Regional Conference information • Invitation to serve as Leadership Lab speaker • Area President nomination materials • Goal Award Status • Allotted conference delegates December 1 Unit Conference information • Citizenship Week Proclamation • Holiday Greetings January 15 KAY Leadership Camp materials (Note: Given to Sponsors @ Unit Conference) • Letter • State Track Program sales information • Brochures • Camp scholarship information • Posters February 15 • Spring Bulletin • Regional & Unit Conference information • Election Ideas • Transition of Leadership • End-of-year checklist • Statewide Sponsors Session Information (even numbered years)
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive the above items by the date indicated, contact the KAY State Office. [email protected]; [email protected]
CLUBS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COPY UPDATED HANDBOOK MATERIALS (AVAILABLE ONLINE) AND PLACE IN THEIR 3-RING KAY NOTEBOOKS!
(Rev. 2020) KAY HANDBOOK CONTENTS
SECTION 1 KANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR YOUTH 1-2 History of the Organization 3 Privileges, Pledge, Motto, Slogan, Objectives, Litany of Leadership 4-6 Constitution 7 Parliamentary Pyramid 8 Meeting Skills 9-10 Protocol/Suggestions for Elections 11 Election of Officers (Agreement Forms) 12-13 KAY Citizenship Week 14 Wanda May Vinson Scholarship 15 Visitation by the State Director
2 LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, PLANNING 1 Getting the Year in Gear 2 Making the Most of Meetings 3 Effective and Time Efficient Meetings 4 August Board Workshop 5 “Our” KAY Club 6 Planning Schedule 7 a-e Leadership Checklist; Sponsor's Evaluation Checklist 8-11 Thoughts on Leadership 12-13 Program, Project, Party Ideas for the School Year 14-25 School Year Calendar/Planner
3 CAMP AND CONFERENCES 1 Leadership Training Through KAY 3-6 KAY Leadership Camp Information 3.2 KLC Attendance and the KAY Award Requirement 7-10 KAY Regional Conference Information 11-12 Area Presidents/Area Sponsors 13-14 KAY Unit Conferences
4 SERVICE PROJECT 1 KAY—Making a World of Difference Service Project Information 2-5 School Service Project Ideas 6-13 Community Service Project Ideas 14-17 National Service Project Ideas 18-19 World Service Project Ideas 20 Phone Numbers for Disability Organizations 21-23 Random Acts of Kindness 24-28 Clubs “Acts of Kindness” Activities 29-31 Ronald McDonald House Information 5 FINANCE AND FUN 1 Planning for Financial Projects 2-5 Financial Project Ideas and Sources 6-7 Recreational Project Ideas 8-10 Club Parties, Student Mixer Activities 11-13 Themes 14-16 KAY Puzzles
6 PROGRAM RESOURCES 1 KAY Program Ideas 2 Program Directors
7 AWARDS AND THE POINT SYSTEM 1 The Point to the Point System 1-2 Goal Requirements (Red, Blue, Gold) 3 How to Keep Points 4-9 Point Appraisal Charts; Goal Requirements
8 KAY FORMS Membership List/Goal Sheet (online) Regional Conference News Release Citizenship Week News Release Unit Conference News Release Semester Report Wanda May Vinson Scholarship Application Order Creative Service Project Report Original Program Report President’s Report Sponsor’s Report Point Report Gold Award Report
9 CLUB RECORDS
10 SPONSORS Deadline Check List Clip Art, KAY Insignia, Theme
PRESIDENTS Deadline Check List Clip Art, KAY Insignia, Theme KAY HANDBOOK
KANSAS ASSOCIATION for Youth
an activity sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place, Topeka, KS 66615 PH: 785 273-5329 • FAX: 785 271-0236 • WEB: www.kshsaa.org
FOREWORD The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership-training, service organization directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Club service projects, programs and parties give the student members an opportunity to participate in a citizenship laboratory. School administrators and sponsors use many phases of the club program for group- guidance activities. Hundreds of educators and students have helped to write the Constitution, Bylaws and Point System. These guidelines have encouraged members to participate in a vigorous citizenship program which has earned KAY six national citations. The KAY Handbook, originally available to clubs in a three-ring notebook, is also available on-line via the sponsor’s password. Each KAY club has 2 hard copies of the KAY Handbook – one for the sponsor (gold) and one for the president (blue). New clubs will receive 2 copies of the KAY Handbook. The KAY Handbook is available to all clubs online. Clubs are encouraged to copy the contents of the updated materials folder and place in their school notebooks. Clubs desiring to purchase additional KAY Handbooks may do so on the KAY order form. The KAY Handbook is designed as an aid for club officers and leaders for club evaluation, planning projects and club activities. Service project suggestions are contained in this publication along with the constitution, point system and historical background of the Kansas Association for Youth. The Kansas Association for Youth is a student association unique to Kansas. The KSHSAA proudly offers this activity to Kansas students, through its member schools, as a means to “make a world of difference” for current and future generations.
Annie Diederich Bill Faflick KAY State Director KSHSAA Executive Director E-Mail: [email protected]
The KAY handbook is the property of your KAY Club and school! Retiring sponsors and graduating presidents are to leave their handbook with the club!!
KAY Citizenship Week December 5-11, 2021
Sunday — Serve my family Monday — Serve my school Tuesday — Serve my community Wednesday — Serve my nation Thursday — Serve my world Friday — Serve my club Saturday — Serve my home
KAY Citizenship Week is a week-long celebration of our association- our heritage. It is a designated time to serve our school, community, nation and world. All KAY clubs will receive a special proclamation signed by the Kansas Governor. To prepare for the week’s activities, ask the mayor of your city to declare Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) Citizenship Week. See the forms section of this handbook for the KAY Citizenship Week News Release. Having this published in your local newspaper will be an excellent way to inform the community about the KAY organization and the many areas of service you provide. Some ways you may choose to celebrate KAY Citizenship Week are:
Sunday— SERVE MY FAMILY Spend time with your family Enjoy a nice meal together (plan, prepare and clean-up) Arrange for a new family picture Visit relatives or adopted grandparents Watch home movies/videos together Visit—catch up on each other's activities Monday— SERVE MY SCHOOL Decorate the school for the holidays Give poinsettias to secretaries, cooks and custodians Conduct an all-school assembly on severe winter driving Give teachers plastic containers filled with sand to place in their cars (to use for snow and ice) Give "goody bags" to teachers and coaches Tuesday— SERVE MY COMMUNITY Volunteer to be a “Bell Ringer” for the Salvation Army Decorate retirement homes for the holidays and sing carols when finished Take elderly citizens to community and school programs Provide fruit baskets for the needy or shut-ins Organize a “kids night” – watch children, play games while parents go shopping Wednesday—SERVE MY NATION Organize/collect mittens and socks for GOODWILL/SALVATION ARMY Collect and clean winter coats; give to the needy Send Christmas cards to service personnel Sponsor a holiday dance with proceeds to AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Organize community-wide caroling; ask participants to give a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association
Section 1 - 12 (Rev. 2021)
Thursday—SERVE MY WORLD Host a foreign exchange student dinner during the holidays Participate in “Operation Christmas Child,” a project of Samaritan's Purse Make a red and green care chain—send money to CARE Adopt a child through Christian Children's Fund Purchase an animal through "Heifer Project International" Friday— SERVE MY CLUB Ask mayor to declare this “KAY Citizenship Week,” also place article about your club and the many activities they do in the newspaper Have a member holiday party Conduct a club meeting with a special speaker Have a “Secret Santa” event (members give small gifts to one another) Organize a pre-school breakfast for all members Saturday—SERVE MY HOME Work in the yard (rake fall leaves, put away flower pots and lawn furniture, etc.) Organize your family photos – book or online sorting Give your home a “safety check” (fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, etc.); plan an escape procedure in case of an emergency Polish shoes, brass, silver, glass, etc. Clean out and organize your closet, etc.
OUR CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR CITIZENSHIP WEEK: Sunday —
Monday—
Tuesday—
Wednesday—
Thursday—
Friday—
Saturday—
Section 1 - 13 (Rev. 2021)
Wanda May Vinson 1916-2004 Director, Kansas Association for Youth 1946 - 1982 WANDA MAY VINSON SCHOLARSHIPS
Wanda May Vinson Scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors who have provided outstanding leadership in the Kansas Association for Youth, achieved high scholastic standing and have made contributions of service to their school and community.
Wanda May Vinson founded the Kansas Association for Youth and directed the organization for 36 years. Through her guidance the KAY program became a nationally acclaimed organization which has provided thousands of Kansas youth the opportunity to receive leadership training and to assume citizenship responsibilities by serving their school, community, nation and world.
The money for these scholarships are made possible through gifts from the Kays and Kayettes of Kansas and by other supporters of the Kansas Association for Youth. A large donation each year is received from campers at KAY Leadership Camp and at fall Regional Conferences.
As of 2021, 585 students have received these scholarships (over the past 64 years, reaching a total of $137,000).
Applications are available in the KAY Handbook, Section 8. The deadline for applications (complete with all materials) is April 1. Direct questions to Annie Diederich: [email protected]
Section 1 - 14 AUGUST
KAY BOARD WORKSHOP Who: Sponsors, Officers, Board Members When: A morning, afternoon or evening before the school year begins Where: A large room or a home (somewhere without distractions) Why: To dream, scheme, learn, share, plan, acquaint What else: Bring sack lunches, serve refreshments or have a potluck
AGENDA 1. Distribute the workshop outline 2. Distribute a folder to all present, containing the following: a. Responsibilities of office or board position (see KAY Handbook, Section # 1 - Constitution) b. A list of your club’s officers, board members and sponsors (include a home phone number, e-mail address) c. Club calendar (see this publication for a detailed calendar) d. Dates for regularly scheduled board meetings and general club meetings e. Attendance policy for club members 3. Establish standards for your board meetings. These should be written down and added to all board members folders. (See “What’s the Norm?” in this section) 4. President and sponsor share opening remarks of enthusiasm and encouragement for upcoming year 5. Ask your Virtual KLC attendees for reports 6. Plan your membership drive a. Theme b. Dates (try to complete in 1-2 weeks maximum) c. Special events (meeting, program, commercials) d. Publicity (posters, locker signs, school bulletin) e. Membership booth and membership cards (write/call KSHSAA if you need more cards) f. Dues (establish amount and who is to collect) g. Plan a party or activity to conclude your campaign 7. Organize an all-school assembly at the beginning of the year. Ask presidents of all clubs to give a 1-2 minute overview on what their organization is about, activities planned for the school year, etc. 8. Plan “Back-to-School” activities. Include administrators, faculty, staff, lunchroom personnel, custodians, bus drivers, new students, school board a. Welcome back signs b. Teacher appreciation projects c. Guides for new students d. After-school, or before school treats for the student body 9. Discuss goal award for the year (Red, Blue, Gold) (see KAY Handbook, Awards/Point System) 10. Discuss “Teams.” Would your club be better organized if you divided your membership into teams in order to work on activities throughout the year? (For large clubs this might help participation) 11. Discuss surveying your membership on their committee preferences (publicity, decorations, entertainment, food, etc.). Their participation will improve if they are doing something they’re comfortable with. (See Section 2, pg. 5) 12. Go over detailed plans for your first general meeting. Organization, careful thought on content and sticking to your time schedule will make it a success 13. Discuss the theme "TH POWER OF ONE" and how to work with it during the year - i.e, designate each month a color/objective, etc. 14. Discuss long-range plans (get dates cleared on the school calendar AS SOON AS POSSIBLE) a. Programs b. Projects c. Parties 15. Set the time, date and location for your next meeting 16. Other business 17. Adjourn!
Section 2 - 4 (Rev. 2021)
Member Date 2021 - 2022
KAY Club
“OUR” KAY CLUB Membership Survey for Better Participation The following is a suggested survey for your entire membership. After members have checked the ways they would like to assist with club activities, the information should be tabulated and given to each board member for further use:
Publicity/Public Relations Programs-Lights, sound system
Writing new stories Operating LCD projector
KAY Bulletin Board Printing programs, handouts
Communication (phone, email, text, etc.) Entertainment committee
Making posters, graphs, signs Giving Speeches
Building exhibits Playing musical instrument______
Preparing PowerPoint Presentations Decoration -Making, put up
Designing/Updating Club website Recreation Committee
Taking pictures of club activities Refreshment Committee
Assisting with club scrapbook Assisting with Reports
Membership-recruiting new members Other______
Transportation committee Other______
Programs-Room/Stage set-up Other______
Believe in people; trust them, draw out the best in them. People will rise to your highest expectations, if they sense genuine trust and honest responsibility. Remember: People support what they help create.
Tell me again, I forgot. . . Show me, I’ll try to remember . . . Involve me and I’ll understand . . . For then, it is my own.
Section 2 - 5 (Rev. 2021) Planning Schedule
Club School Year 2021 - 2022 Activity
Date of Activity Committee Responsible
TASKS PERSON RESPONSIBLE PROJECTED DATE COMMENTS COMPLETION COMPLETED
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KAY Club Date October 2021
LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST (for officers and board members—bi-monthly use suggested)
OK NO 1. Do we hold regular meetings?
2. Do we have a written agenda for our meetings?
3. Are minutes recorded and read at our meetings?
4. Do we allow adequate time for our meetings?
5. Do we make assignments during meetings?
6. Do we follow through with our assignments?
7. Do all participants are our meetings have an equal opportunity?
8. Do we encourage new members of our group to participate?
9. Do we teach and demonstrate correct leadership principles?
10. Do we assume our full responsibility?
11. Do we conduct progress reviews to check our accomplishments?
12. Do we accept the responsibility for our failures?
13. Do we recognize and compliment others for their efforts?
14. Do we set worthwhile goals?
15. Do we have adequate advanced planning?
16. Do we delegate responsibility and authority?
17. Do we actively seek our members ideas for activities?
18. Do we enjoy our assignments?
19. Do we evaluate our activities?
20. Do we make necessary changes following evaluation?
Section 2 - 7 a (Rev. 2021) KAY Club Date December 2021
LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST (for officers and board members—bi-monthly use suggested)
OK NO 1. Do we hold regular meetings?
2. Do we have a written agenda for our meetings?
3. Are minutes recorded and read at our meetings?
4. Do we allow adequate time for our meetings?
5. Do we make assignments during meetings?
6. Do we follow through with our assignments?
7. Do all participants are our meetings have an equal opportunity?
8. Do we encourage new members of our group to participate?
9. Do we teach and demonstrate correct leadership principles?
10. Do we assume our full responsibility?
11. Do we conduct progress reviews to check our accomplishments?
12. Do we accept the responsibility for our failures?
13. Do we recognize and compliment others for their efforts?
14. Do we set worthwhile goals?
15. Do we have adequate advanced planning?
16. Do we delegate responsibility and authority?
17. Do we actively seek our members ideas for activities?
18. Do we enjoy our assignments?
19. Do we evaluate our activities?
20. Do we make necessary changes following evaluation?
Section 2 - 7 b (Rev. 2021) KAY Club Date February 2022
LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST (for officers and board members—bi-monthly use suggested)
OK NO 1. Do we hold regular meetings?
2. Do we have a written agenda for our meetings?
3. Are minutes recorded and read at our meetings?
4. Do we allow adequate time for our meetings?
5. Do we make assignments during meetings?
6. Do we follow through with our assignments?
7. Do all participants are our meetings have an equal opportunity?
8. Do we encourage new members of our group to participate?
9. Do we teach and demonstrate correct leadership principles?
10. Do we assume our full responsibility?
11. Do we conduct progress reviews to check our accomplishments?
12. Do we accept the responsibility for our failures?
13. Do we recognize and compliment others for their efforts?
14. Do we set worthwhile goals?
15. Do we have adequate advanced planning?
16. Do we delegate responsibility and authority?
17. Do we actively seek our members ideas for activities?
18. Do we enjoy our assignments?
19. Do we evaluate our activities?
20. Do we make necessary changes following evaluation?
Section 2 - 7 c (Rev. 2021) KAY Club Date April 2022
LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST (for officers and board members—bi-monthly use suggested)
OK NO 1. Do we hold regular meetings?
2. Do we have a written agenda for our meetings?
3. Are minutes recorded and read at our meetings?
4. Do we allow adequate time for our meetings?
5. Do we make assignments during meetings?
6. Do we follow through with our assignments?
7. Do all participants are our meetings have an equal opportunity?
8. Do we encourage new members of our group to participate?
9. Do we teach and demonstrate correct leadership principles?
10. Do we assume our full responsibility?
11. Do we conduct progress reviews to check our accomplishments?
12. Do we accept the responsibility for our failures?
13. Do we recognize and compliment others for their efforts?
14. Do we set worthwhile goals?
15. Do we have adequate advanced planning?
16. Do we delegate responsibility and authority?
17. Do we actively seek our members ideas for activities?
18. Do we enjoy our assignments?
19. Do we evaluate our activities?
20. Do we make necessary changes following evaluation?
Section 2 - 7 d (Rev. 2021) KAY Sponsor's Evaluation Checklist
Name Date The following questions will provide an assessment of your organization's sponsor
Yes No Item The sponsor PROVIDES motivation and encouragement to members.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS the goals of the organization.
The sponsor ATTENDS regularly scheduled officer/board meetings.
The sponsor ATTENDS regularly scheduled organizational meetings.
The sponsor MEETS regularly with officers of the organization.
The sponsor ATTENDS the organization's special events.
The sponsor ASSISTS WITH the orientation and training of new officers and board members.
The sponsor HELPS PROVIDE continuity for the organization.
The sponsor CONFRONTS the negative behavior of members.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS principles of group development.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS how students grow and learn.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS the principles that lead to orderly meetings.
The sponsor HAS READ the group's constitution and by-laws.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS the principles of good fundraising.
The sponsor UNDERSTANDS how issues of diversity affect the organization.
The sponsor ATTENDS conferences with the organization's members.
The sponsor KNOWS the steps to follow in developing a program.
The sponsor CAN IDENTIFY what members have learned by participating in the Organization.
The sponsor KNOWS the members.
Section 2 - 7 e (Rev. 2021)
2021-22 KAY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR “THE POWER OF ONE”
The following pages contain suggestions your club may choose to do. It is hoped that each club will plan to make its school, community, nation and world a better place in which to live and to know the fun of working together to make the difference.
Dates, Times and Locations for KAY Board Meetings
(Example) DATE TIME LOCATION COMMENTS AUGUST Wed., 12th 3:00 p.m. School Library Remember to prepare reports
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
We Don’t Plan to Fail — We Fail to Plan
Section 2 - 14 (Rev. 2021)
SEPTEMBER 2021
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meeting A. Welcome sponsor(s) and board members. B. Reports from those who attended Virtual KLC sessions (if not covered in August). C. Discussion and decision on the goal award your club will earn this year (see KAY Handbook, Awards Section). NOTE; New requirement for all Goals – Leadership Launch. See Section 7. D. Report from vice president on details of the membership drive. E. Review plans for a club party at the conclusion of your membership drive. F. Report from school service director on projects your club can do to welcome new students and faculty members. G. Report from program director on detailed plans for your first club program. H. Treasurers report on your current financial status. I. Regional Conference details. 1. Select/appoint delegates to attend the fall Regional Conference (See Section 3 - Camp and Confer- ences, for the location and date). 2. If your club is asked to provide a leader(s) for the leadership labs, please send the student names to KSHSAA, Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495, no later than October 1. 3. Conference registration will be conducted by the KAY State Office ONLINE at least two weeks prior to the conference (see deadline reminders on the October calendar). 4. Plan a meeting with conference delegates to discuss the conference content and other information. Don't forget that the Leadership Labs Agendas are posted on the KAY website (www.kshsaa. org>Non-Athletic>KAY>Conferences>Regional Conferences). 5. Complete final plans for Area Project (see www.kshsaa.org; KAY) 6. Assign someone to make one horizontal PDF about your area project participation (send to [email protected] no later than October 25).
J. Contact the KAY State Director with some possible dates for her to visit your school. K. Discuss ways to be a positive example and to spread excitement and enthusiasm about service and leadership. L. Discuss ideas for motivating members. M. Discuss Goal Requirement A. (A club shall complete a first-semester membership program.& NEW-See C.)
II. Club Members A. Attend the welcome party for all new members. B. Help with the new student/faculty activity. C. Assist in the first club program. D. Suggestions for getting everyone excited about KAY and the opportunity it provides to lead and serve.
I woke up this morning and realized that I don’t have what it takes to sit back and be average.
Section 2 - 15 (Rev. 2021)
OCTOBER 2021
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meetings A. Secretary completes the membership list (form, Section 8 of the KAY Handbook). Send a copy to KSHSAA, Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495, along with $2 for all members listed. DUE OCTOBER 15. B. Point Director completes Goal Award Sheet (form, Section 8 of the KAY Handbook). Send a copy to KSHSAA along with membership form. DUE OCTOBER 15. C. Review/finalize plans and assignments for Regional Conference. Register online with KAY State Office. D. Finance report (treasurer). E. Recreation director report on Halloween activities or other fun projects. Have a pumpkin carving contest. Etc. F. Plan a Veteran’s Day Celebration to honor local veterans G. Program director reports on November and December program ideas. H. Appoint committees for various service projects. Involve your members as much as possible. I. Send news clippings of your club activities to KSHSAA, KAY State Director, Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495. J. Discuss projects that will “fire-up” the members. Be creative! K. Goal requirement A (first-semester membership program). Put final touches on program. Evaluate, if completed. L. Complete Leadership Checklist (page 7)—all participate. M. Complete “Area Project”. Send PDF to [email protected] by October 25, See September Agenda
II. Club Members A. Assist with all programs, projects and parties. B. Gather supplies for pumpkin carving contest. C. Attend Halloween party. A party for children may be counted as either a recreation or service project. D. Discuss opportunities to ignite others toward service. Share specific ideas with one another. E. Organize a “Fall Back” campaign. (Assist senior citizens by setting clocks back at the end of daylight savings time and changing batteries in smoke alarms.)
Leadership is the POWER OF ONE, harnessing the POWER OF MANY.
Section 2 - 16 (Rev. 2021)
NOVEMBER 2021
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meeting A. Regional conference reports by delegates attending. Place news release in paper (See Section 8 of the KAY Handbook). B. Finalize plans and conduct Veteran’s Day Celebration. C. Report on plans for Thanksgiving program. D. World service director report on plans to assist those in need in other countries. E. Community service director report on contributions and distribution of items for the needy. F. Appoint a committee to purchase and decorate the school Christmas tree. G. Place date on school calendar for caroling party. H. Plan Thanksgiving posters for the school halls. I. Make plans for the December financial project (holly sales, candy, cookies, etc.). J. Plan details for KAY Citizenship Week (see Section 1 of the KAY Handbook for suggestions). K. Secretary purchases thank you cards and notes of appreciation for sponsors, principal, superintendent, faculty, bus drivers, office secretaries, cooks and custodians. Let them know you are aware of the many things they do for your club and school. L. Report on upcoming activities and participation by club members M. Discuss club participation in “BE THE SPARK” grant opportunity. (Note: Information share at each fall Regional Conference).
II. Club Members
A. Assist with planning and preparing for an all school Thanksgiving assembly. B. Begin collecting canned goods for needy families in the community. C. Make “Gratitude Posters” to post around school.
Start each day with a positive thought
and grateful heart!
Section 2 - 17 (Rev. 2021)
DECEMBER 2021
Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meeting
A. Focus on your KAY club as you observe KAY Citizenship Week. 1. Place news release in paper (see Section 8 of the KAY Handbook). 2. Publicize the special service projects you do this week (pictures in local paper, announcements at school). B. Make plans and set calendar dates for: 1. Caroling in the school halls and in the community (nursing home, banks, hospitals, etc.) 2. Decorating the school (decorate a tree, teachers doors, etc.) 3. Party for small children 4. Something special for the shut-in, those in nursing homes or orphanage (gifts, program, etc.) 5. Adopt a family or families 6. “Gift of Self” (members pledge to give at least an hour of time to someone in the community, i.e., run errands, shovel snow, household repairs, help clean house, rake leaves, baby-sit, visit with shut-ins, etc.) 7. Ask students to hang socks on their lockers. Place “goodies” in the socks (donated items) 8. Breakfast or coffee for the faculty to show appreciation. C. Discuss the 2022 Unit Conference schedule, etc., (see Section 3, Camps & Conferences of the KAY Handbook). Conference registration will be conducted by the KAY State Office ONLINE at least two weeks prior to the conference (see deadline reminders on the calendar). D. Complete Leadership Checklist (page 7) – all participate.
II Club Members
A. Assist with all projects (caroling, party, program and especially the “gift of self”). B. Provide free coffee for holiday travelers. C. Baby-sit without charge so parents can go shopping. D. Work with other service groups in the community.
Section 2 - 18 (Rev. 2021)
JANUARY 2022
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2)
I. Board Meeting A. President, share your goal(s) for the KAY Club for second semester. B. Hold a special meeting with the delegates who will be attending the unit conference to explain the conference. Please select members who are interested in attending and contributing. NOTE: Clubs are limited to 25 conference delegates! C. Send a summary of your first semester activities to KSHSAA (see Section 8 Forms of the KAY Handbook). DUE JANUARY 15. D. Discuss a complete, detailed outline of all programs and projects for second semester. Check the goal award Requirements to be sure you haven't overlooked anything. E. Prepare a handout of club activities for members. Include them on committees and listen to their suggestions. Remember— “People support what they create.” F. Reports from all committees. G. Consider a school assembly on “automobile safety.” Discuss severe winter driving, being stranded, survival and winter car maintenance. H. Plan a “new-semester” break. Provide popcorn, drinks and movies in the commons area. I. Discuss additional program ideas and community resources. J. Assign committees for the Valentines party K. Report on exciting opportunities for leadership and service. Are others following your example? L. Begin promoting KAY Leadership Camp.
II. Club Members A. Help with Valentine Party preparations. B. Select movies, popcorn for “after school” break. C. Be involved in safety assembly.
Section 2 - 19 (Rev. 2021)
FEBRUARY 2022
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meetings
A. Reports from those who attended the unit conference. Place news release in newspaper (see Section 8 Forms of the KAY Handbook). B. Finalize plans for Valentine Day activities. C. Contact local day care centers about decorating cookies for Valentine Day. D. Talk to nursing homes about substitute “goodies” (many cannot eat sweets). E. Start making plans for a “Celebration, Appreciation, Reflection” event for parents at the end of the school year, (set calendar date, facility, program, etc.).
F. Conduct a “Dance for Heart” with the proceeds going to the American Heart Association (aerobic dancing, collecting pledges for each minute of dancing). G. Hold a community pep rally, focusing on opportunities for leadership and service and the rewards they provide the giver. H. Complete Leadership Checklist (page 7)—all participate. I. Begin discussing future leadership roles in club and attendance at KAY Leadership Camp.
II. Club Members
A. Assist with all club activities. B. Line-up participants for the “Dance for Heart.”
Section 2 - 20 (Rev. 2021)
Spring Bulletin, Election Information
MARCH 2022
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2)
I. Board Meeting
A. Begin securing KAY Leadership Camp delegates. Information will be available January/February @ Unit Conference. Additional details can be found in the KSHSAA Activities Journal. B. Appoint a nominating committee for your spring election (see Section 1 of the KAY Handbook). C. Select a community clean-up project and follow it with a pizza party, roller skating, or ice cream double dippers. D. Make plans for Easter:
1. Purchase bunnies for Heifer Project International, PO Box 8058 Little Rock, AR 72203-8058; PH: 1-888-5hunger or 501-907-2936; E-mail: [email protected] 2. Purchase Easter lilies to give to elderly families, hospitals, etc. 3. Organize an Easter egg hunt for community children E. Assign a committee to work on a spring retreat for retiring and new officers, board members and sponsors. F. Check progress on club projects for the rest of the year. G. Report on plans for “Celebration, Appreciation, Recognition” event for parents at the end of the school year.
II. Club Members
A. Assist with Easter projects. B. Coordinate others to help with community clean-up. C. Organize a “Spring Ahead” campaign - March 11. (Assist senior citizens by setting clocks ahead at the beginning of daylight savings time and changing batteries in smoke alarms.)
THOSE WHO TAKE ACTION HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT. THE POWER OF ONE IS TO MOVE MANY.
Section 2 - 21 (Rev. 2021)
APRIL 2022
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2)
I. Board Meeting A. KAY Leadership Camp registration and fees are due to the KSHSAA, online. DUE May 1. REMEMBER— Strongly encourage your new president to attend Send number of delegates based on your club size There is no limit to the number of delegates your club may send Invest in your club’s future leadership by paying delegates fees
Select alternates (for last minute cancellations) fees are non-refundable.
B. Take care of election details: 1. Preparing ballots 2. Appointing tellers (duties/requirements for officers) 3. Speeches by sponsor and president on “Responsibilities and Rewards of Leadership” and “Leadership is action not a position.” 4. Plans for installation of offices and board members. C. Plan an appreciation project for your sponsor(s). D. Work on Easter activities 1. Plan an Easter assembly 2. Make contributions to worthwhile projects E. Ask all retiring officers and board members to complete their KAY folders. It should include bulletins, project notes, special materials and other helpful suggestions for their successors. F. Plan a farewell for the graduating senior members. G. Discuss plans for a retreat for new and retiring board members. H. Complete leadership checklist (page 7) - all participate.
II. Club Members A. Participate in club elections and installation. B. Help prepare for Easter assembly. C. Be involved in the senior farewell and sponsor appreciation project.
Section 2 - 22 (Rev. 2021)
MAY 2021
(Suggestions for discussion/review - see agenda, page 2) I. Board Meeting A. Send Point, President’s and Sponsor’s reports to KSHSAA. 1. Mail: KSHSAA Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495 OR 2. Scan/Email: [email protected] DUE MAY 15.
B. Return all KAY materials checked out from club files. C. All officers and board members check with the point director on member participation in projects. D. Plan a meeting of retired board and new board members to discuss plans for next year. E. Hold a retreat for the new and retiring board members and make plans for next year. 1. Retiring president hand KAY Handbook to successor.
2. Retiring members tell what they’ve learned and give recommendations for the future.
3. New board select dates for projects, programs and parties for next year and place them on the
calendar. (Check with the principal’s school calendar.)
F. Set a date for the August board meeting. G. Discuss next year’s membership drive (share ideas). H. KAY Leadership Camp reminders (dates, transportation, etc.). I. Put Regional Conference & Unit Conference dates on school calendar.
II. Club Members A. End-of-the-year celebrations. 1. Trash Bash — On the last day of school, provide trash containers and help custodians with removal. 2. KAY Cookie Close-out - provide cookies and punch for the final hurrah on grade card day. 3. Yearbook signing party - provide refreshments and music in a large area for this yearly event. 4. School cook-out - perhaps the cooks would consider a picnic. The principals might be persuaded to “fire-up-the-grill” and you could help serve the food. DON’T FORGET ABOUT KLC JULY 25-29, 2022
Section 2 - 23 (Rev. 2021)
LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES KAY
KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP KAY Leadership Camp provides students the opportunity to develop leadership potential, to enrich personalities, to create an awareness of citizenship responsibilities and to develop a desire to become involved in those programs and projects which help to build a better world in which to live. Background—In the early years of KAY, two summer camps were held, one for boys and one for girls. The boys’ camp was eventually discontinued leaving only Kayette Leadership Camp. Because of the increasing number of co-ed KAY Clubs, the KSHSAA again offered summer leadership training for all members of the Kansas Association for Youth with the 1988 co-ed session of KLC. KAY camps have been rated by several national groups as one of the finest leadership-training programs in the nation. KLC is held at Rock Springs 4-H Center (south of Junction City). Camp Brochures, containing facts and instructions are provided in the winter/spring to each club and its delegates.
IMPORTANT CAMP MATERIALS ARE GIVEN TO ALL KAY CLUBS IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY AT THE UNIT CONFERENCES. Sponsors picking up campers on the last day of camp (Friday) are strongly encouraged to attend the Closing General Session (approximately 9:45 AM).
REGIONAL CONFERENCES Regional Conferences, held in the fall, afford opportunities for student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, and to exchange ideas. Highlights of each conference include a speech by an exciting, motivational and respected individual, Club Goal Recognition, Area Project Reports and a Message from the state director and outgoing Area President. Clubs are encouraged to send their sponsor, president, and other officers/board members. These conferences inspire delegates to return to their clubs to challenge their members. Dates and information may be found in Section 3 of the KAY Handbook.
UNIT CONFERENCES Unit Conferences, held during the winter months, are designed to focus on club leadership on the local level. The half-day conference gives students the opportunity to share projects and program ideas, to develop leadership skills and to participate in time management activities. Clubs are encouraged to bring 25 members to this half day conference. Wearing KAY Club t-shirts is encouraged! Dates and detailed information are located in Section 3 of the KAY Handbook.
SPONSOR SESSION The KAY Sponsor Session, held in mid-September on even number years. This special event provides a tremendous opportunity for all sponsors to understand the important role they have of providing leadership and guidance for their KAY Club. In addition to discovering the rewards of service in their lives and how they can motivate and inspire students in their KAY club
Section 3-1 (Rev. 2021)
KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP ROCK SPRINGS 4-H CENTER • JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS July 25-29, 2022
Exciting plans are underway for KLC (KAY Leadership Camp), designed for students to have the opportunity to learn leadership techniques, methods of group guidance and ideas for programs, projects and parties. As you meet KAY members from across Kansas, you will have the opportunity to share ideas and have a great deal of fun!
KAY Leadership Camp is held at the Rock Springs 4-H Center south of Junction City. The five days of camp will bring together many caring people with skills, experience and insight to share with others. The spirit, confidence and enthusiasm generated at KLC is truly amazing!
KAY Leadership Camp 2022 begins on Monday, July 25 with registration from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will conclude at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29. A wide variety of activities take place during the week—team and mascot meetings, leadership labs, creative projects and special interest options. Each day will offer several recreational activities—archery, basketball, canoeing, crafts, dance, games, ga-ga ball, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock wall climbing, swimming, volleyball, whiffleball and yoga. To avoid accidents, strict safety precautions are used. Capable instructors are provided for all recreational classes. An optional all-camp swim is available each day as is free time.
The finale of each day is an evening program presented by dynamic speakers and participation by campers. The last night of camp includes a banquet, special general session and traditional campfire.
The camp staff is made up of thirty plus outstanding individuals, carefully selected on the basis of character, ability to work with young people, for their commitment to reach the highest goals and ideals, and for their enthusiasm, motivation and confidence they instill in young people. They have all been former, outstanding leaders in their local KAY organizations and communities.
KAY Leadership Camp brochures, along with posters promoting camp are given to all KAY clubs in January/February at Unit Conference.
It is highly recommended that your KAY club have student representatives attend KLC. The leadership training, new ideas and confidence these campers receive will benefit your club and the new KAY school year, tremendously. Their motivation and enthusiasm will be quite contagious.
Section 3-2 (Rev. 2021)
2022 KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP
CAMP DATES: JULY 25-29, 2022
2022
Section 3-3 (Rev. 2021)
Section 3-4 (Rev. 2021)
KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP 2022 July 25-29
Online Registration and Fees due at KSHSAA May 1! NOTE: KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 285 STUDENT TO REGISTER. With the popularity of KAY Leadership Camp, May 1 may be too late to register. 1. “WHO” ATTENDS CAMP • Any KAY member (boy or girl, grades 6-12) wishing to attend may do so with sponsor’s approval. • IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE NEW CLUB PRESIDENT ATTEND CAMP!! • There is no limit on the number of students that can represent their club at camp, and camp delegates do not have to be an officer or board member in their club • Please consider your club size when sending delegates to camp.
Suggested Camp Delegates per Club Membership (More Welcome) No. Delegates 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Membership 1-25 26-50 51-100 101-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 301-350
2. JANUARY/FEBRUARY CAMP MATERIALS Letter of information (please read carefully); Camp Posters; Camp Brochures; Information of making money for camp (sell programs at the KSHSAA state track & field meet); camp scholarship opportunities (KAYAN Hardship, and a $50 Vinson camp scholarship drawing).
3. ALL CAMPERS MUST HAVE A BROCHURE Additional brochures are available and are also located on-line. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY MEMBER WHO ACTUALLY “BECOMES A CAMP DELEGATE” HAS A BROCHURE/INSERT.
4. ALTERNATES Select alternates at the same time they select camp delegates. This will prepare you for any lastminute panic in the event one of your delegates is unable to attend. If a delegate cannot attend, please give this brochure to the alternate and send the name and address of the alternate to [email protected]. If a lastminute change is necessary, alternates may enroll at registration. Same-gender alternates are required. Pre-camp financial obligations prevent the refunding of camp fees; therefore, alternates are important! 5. Our potential camp delegates for 2022 are:
Student Fee Paid Online Registration Youth Participation Has Camp Completed Form (bring to camp) Brochure
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PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR NEW PRESIDENT TO ATTEND CAMP Section 3-5 (Rev. 2021)
2021 KAY REGIONAL CONFERENCES “THE POWER OF ONE”
8:00-8:20 Arrival/Check-In 8:15-8:40 Refreshments for Students 8:15-8:40 Refreshments for Sponsors (sponsors room) 8:20-8:30 Meeting for all Area President Candidates (designated room) 8:45-8:55 “BLUE AND GOLD” (student activity) 8:45-8:55 Meeting for all Sponsors (sponsors room) 9:00-10:00 Opening General Session (special presentation, award recognition) 10:10-10:30 Presidents Meeting with State Director 10:10-10:30 SWAP & TALK (delegates divided into groups) A. Swap & Talk B. Swap & Talk C. Swap & Talk D. Swap & Talk E. Swap & Talk F. Swap & Talk
10:35-11:15 "TODAY FOR TOMORROW” (Club Time) 11:20-11:40 New Sponsors meet with mentors (sponsors room) 11:20-11:40 “Laugh, Love & Lift” Session A (motivational, self-help skills: service agencies) 11:45-12:05 “Laugh, Love & Lift” Session B (motivational, self-help skills: service agencies)
11:45-12:50 Sponsors Meeting/Lite Lunch (sponsor room) 12:10-12:35 Student "Lunch Break" 12:40-12:55 "SERVICE & RESPONSIBILITY" (student activity at direction of Area Presidents club) 1:00-1:40 Area President Election; Area Project Report; KAY 75th Club Activity 1:40-2:00 Closing General Session (area president speech; celebration, leadership recognition) 2:00 Conference Adjourned
All KAY clubs across the state are divided into six areas/regions. (See Section 3-5) For a complete listing of KAY clubs by area: www.kshsaa.org>Non-Athletic>KAY>Regional Conference Questions? Contact KSHSAA 785-273-5329; [email protected]
Section 3-6 (Rev. 2021)
Delegate Invitation Delegates are apportioned to each club according to the 2020-2021 membership. New clubs will be notified of the number of delegates they are entitled. Please use the following chart to figure the number of delegates your club is entitled:
Membership 1-30 31-50 51-75 76-100 101-150 151-200 201+ No. Delegates 7 8 9 10 11 13 15
The September 15 club communication will help schools to identify their allotted number of conference delegates. NOTE: If a club would like to bring 1-2 additional officers/board members, THEY MUST GET PERMISSION FROM THEIR HOST CLUB SPONSOR BEFORE REGISTERING. Registration Form/Fees Form – Regional Conference Registration Form (KAY-2) is located online under the sponsor login. Please complete form and submit, even if not attending two weeks from conference date. Fees – STUDENT DELEGATES & SPONSORS—$10 each (includes refreshments, “lite” lunch, speaker and materials) Once online form is submitted, an email confirmation will be sent to host school. Any changes will be made through the KSHSAA office by contacting [email protected] Invoices will be emailed to AD of schools the day after the conference date, and checks will be PAYABLE TO KSHSAA. ATTENDANCE: There is no refund for schools and sponsors that do not attend the RC. Clubs are required to pay the conference fee for all registered students delegates/sponsors. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY YOUR HOST IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING. 2021 CONFERENCES AREA HOST SCHOOL(S) DATE REGISTRATION/FEES DUE 1 TBA 2 Yates Center HS November 3 October 20 3 Seneca-Nemaha Central HS November 5 October 22 4 Ellis JH/HS November 8 October 25 5 Sublette HS November 4 October 21 6 Goddard HS November 9 October 26 6 Arkansas City MS November 10 October 27 YOUR CONFERENCE CENTER IS INDICATED ON THE MAP BELOW
Section 3-7 (Rev. 2021)
KAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE INFO Conference Attire • KAY Regional Conferences are always attended by the finest young leaders. The way students dress indicates pride in their school and club. • Student leaders /sponsors will be asked to dress appropriately for the conference (slacks, dresses, etc.). • Sponsors - this is a state conference and these student leaders are role models. PLEASE visit with your delegates about appropriate attire.
CLUB T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS AND JEANS SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR SCHOOL, PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE PROJECTS & UNIT CONFERENCES. Behavior/Respect • PLEASE BE ON TIME and show respect to student and adult speakers by giving attention. Your behavior reflects upon you, your club and your school. • Encourage members to introduce themselves to other KAY members from other schools. Pre-Conference Preparation • HAVE A BRIEF MEETING PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE WITH ALL DELEGATES. Explain what a regional conference is and show them the program schedule. • Encourage your delegates to use the day wisely. Delegate Assignments • Assign delegates to a different discussion group. This will allow clubs to take home many fine ideas. • PREPARE TO PARTICIPATE. Review all of your projects, programs and parties. A successful conference is made by enthusiastic and responsive delegates. Remember—something old for you may be new for others! Swap & Talk • Swap & Talk is a valuable opportunity for student delegates to share and exchange service project ideas. • SPONSORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW MATERIAL WITH THEIR CONFERENCE DELEGATES. Conference Collection - Vinson Scholarship & Camp Fund • All clubs are encouraged to make a donation to the conference collection. • Make checks payable to: VINSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND • See page 3-10 of this section for giving amount ideas. Area Project/Club PDF • Area project is product of Area President/Camper meeting at KLC. • Clubs are to complete project prior to RC attendance. • Clubs are to email the KAY Office a slide about their project to share at the RC. • Info on area projects located on KAY website and in September 15 communication. Selection of Area Presidents • Each area will elect a new Area President at the RC. • See qualifications, responsibilities, duties on page 3-7 • Nomination information will be communicated to all KAY clubs September 15. CONFERENCE PREPARATION Our Conference Delegates
1. Fees and Registration Card Mailed to host 2. Request for transportation made 3. Departure time 4. Pre-conference meeting held for all delegates 5. Special preparations completed (if presenting) 6. Club Slide for “Area Project” report sent to KAY State Office 7. Donation for conference collection 8. List of delegates turned into school office (for absences)
Section 3-8 (Rev. 2021)
Kansas Association for Youth
WHAT IS THE WANDA MAY VINSON SCHOLARSHIP
Wanda May Vinson founded the Kansas Association for Youth and directed the organization for 36 years. Through her guidance the KAY program became a nationally acclaimed organization which has provided thousands of Kansas youth the opportunity to receive leadership training and to assume citizenship responsibilities by serving their school, community, nation and world.
The Vinson Scholarship Fund was established in 1957. Miss Vinson wanted to help graduating seniors who provided outstanding leadership in the Kansas Association for Youth further their education. Those KAY members who achieved high scholastic standing and made contributions of service to their school and community were eligible to apply for a Vinson Scholarship.
2021 marks the 64th year of awarding Wanda May Vinson Scholarships. During this span of time, five hundred and seventy-two students have received these scholarships, this year reaching a total amount of $137,000.00.
In addition, since 2006, 209 scholarships @ $50 each have been awarded to KAY clubs for KAY Leadership Camp attendance. In 2021 this total reached $10,400.00. The grand total for all Vinson Scholarships equals $147,400.00
HOW ARE THESE SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED?
The money for these scholarships are made possible through gifts from KAY members of Kansas and by other supporters of the Kansas Association for Youth. A large donation each year is received from campers at KAY Leadership Camp and at the fall Regional Conferences.
WHAT SHOULD YOUR CLUB CONSIDER DONATING?
Clubs may make a donation to the Vinson Scholarship Fund any time during the year. The Regional Conference Collection provides a great way for clubs to support this fund. DO NOT MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO So what should a club give? Some options: KSHSAA • $1.00 per member; $2.00 per member • $.75 per member; $7.50 per member Checks must be made payable to • $75.00 for the 75th Year • Any other amount – i.e., $50.00, $100.00, etc. VINSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Remembering that “Something Is Better Than Nothing”, give what your club can afford.
If Donating @ Regional Conference: Give your check to your Area Sponsor upon arrival. If Donating via US Mail: Vinson Scholarship Attn. Annie Diederich Thank you for your donation and the KSHSAA support it will provide for KAY 601 SW Commerce Place Members & their future leadership Topeka, KS 66615 & service initiatives.
Section 3-9 (Rev. 2021)
2021 KAY REGIONAL/AREA PRESIDENTS
Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6
Emma Johnson Tyson Gray Ariona Miller Madison Brackney Kendal Dalton Summer Mavis Paola Cherryvale Marysville Logan Otis-Bison Goddard
REGULATIONS FOR ELECTING AREA PRESIDENTS
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE 1. SHALL BE a student in high school, junior high or middle school during the 2022-2023 school year and shall have served or be serving as an officer or board member of his or her local club. 2. SHALL BE an active member of the Kansas Association for Youth. “Active Member” shall be interpreted to mean the nominee has assumed responsibility for projects or programs and has carried through with the ideas. 3. SHALL BE a respected and dependable person and a positive role model 4. SHALL HAVE the approval of his or her principal, sponsor and board members to run for this office.
CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. NOTIFY KSHSAA - Send nominee’s name to KSHSAA not later than TEN DAYS prior to the conference. 2. NOTIFY AREA CLUBS within the assigned area of his or her candidacy and qualifications. (OPTIONAL) 3. NOMINATION @ CONFERENCE– Arrange for a nominator to give a one and-a-half minute speech outlining the candidates qualifications. (TIME ENFORCED) 4. SPEECH -The candidate will give a 2 minute speech defining why they want to be an area president. Upon notification of their candidacy, the KSHSAA will send speech guidelines. 5. RESPOND TO QUESTION - Each candidate will respond to a question posed by the current area president. A list of those questions will be sent from the KSHSAA upon notification of candidacy.
AREA PRESIDENT DUTIES
1. SHALL ATTEND KAY Leadership Camp and conduct 1-2 sessions for area clubs. 2. SHALL ATTEND a training meeting of all Area Presidents following the conclusion of all six Regional Conferences. 3. SHALL WRITE three bulletins containing ideas and news to each local president within his or her area. (KSHSAA will mail). 4. SHALL ANSWER correspondence from local clubs and the KSHSAA office. 5. SHALL ACTIVELY PROMOTE attendance for KAY Leadership Camp and Conferences within their area and own club. 6. SHALL GIVE a ten minute speech during the KAY Regional Conference and preside at all general sessions of that conference.
Section 3-10 (Rev. 2021)
2021 KAY REGIONAL/AREA SPONSORS Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6
Sam Cahoone Stephanie Affield Erica Allen Nicole Carroll Tanya Marceau Emilea Harlin Cottonwood Fall- Atchison MS Holton MS Ellis HS Meade HS McPherson HS Chase County HS
IT IS AN HONOR & PRIVILEDGE TO SERVE AS AN AREA SPONSOR
SERVING AS A KAY AREA SPONSORS
Each fall at KAY Regional Conferences across the state, 3 KAY Area Sponsors are selected by their peers to serve a 2 year term. This year (2021) Areas 1, 3, 5 will select a new area sponsor. Next fall (2022) Areas 2, 4, and 6 will make their selections.
WHY SERVE AS A KAY AREA SPONSOR • GREAT way to get motivated for the year • EDUCATION/GAIN a better understanding of the KAY program • DEVELOP friendships with sponsors from other areas of the state • GENERATE exciting ideas and techniques from networking together • REWARDING opportunity to represent KAY clubs in your geographical area • EXCITING way to spend a day away from the classroom (@ KSHSAA expense) • OUTSTANDING opportunity to give back to the KAY program and your area clubs
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE 1. Shall have sponsored an organization for at least two years. 2. Shall have attended at least two KAY Regional Conferences. 3. Clubs must have earned at least two awards under his or her leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPONSOR
1. May serve a term of two years. (November-November) 2. Shall attend a fall meeting in Topeka to work with KSHSAA staff on the program for the coming year. NOTE: ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PAID BY THE KSHSAA. 3. May request and compile ideas and challenges from sponsors within the region. 4. Shall conduct sponsor’s sessions at KAY Regional Conferences. 5. May communicate with other area sponsors, sharing ideas, challenges and concerns. 6. Shall assist with the KAY Sponsors Session as a Small Groups Session moderator (sponsor session conducted in September of even-numbered years)
Section 3-11 (Rev. 2021)
2022 KAY UNIT CONFERENCES
“THE POWER OF ONE”
8:00 - 8:30 Check In: Refreshments for delegates and sponsors 8:35 - 8:55 Presidents Meeting with State Director 8:40 - 8:55 “TO ENJOY FUN AND LAUGHTER”- Student Activity 9:00 - 9:35 Opening General Session 9:40 - 9:55 “THE POWER OF EXAMPLE" small group activity 9:40 - 10:45 Sponsors Meeting 10:00 - 10:20 Laugh, Love & Lift Session A (speakers) 10:25 - 10:45 Laugh, Love & Lift Session B (speakers) 10:50 - 11:10 “CELEBRATING 75” group service project 11:15 - 11:30 Closing General Session
PARTICIPATION POINTERS
PRESIDENTS MEETING @ 8:35 AM with the State Director. NOTE: Presidents will be seated on stage for the Opening General Session to share information specific to their club with the delegation. Information will be discussed at the 8:35 a.m. meeting.
“TO ENJOY FUN & LAUGHTER” EXCITING HOST CLUB ACTIVITY @ 8:35. Activity will be directed by the host club. “THE POWER OF EXAMPLE” - focus on brainstorming ideas for simple effective ways for KAY members to make a difference. LAUGH, LOVE & LIFT - designed to be interesting, informative and provide ideas for club programs. The host club will identify speakers for these sessions. “CELEBRATING 75” - involvement of all delegates and sponsors working together on a service project at the direction of the host club.
FEES/REGISTRATION • Registration Form KAY-3 (submit online) • Registration Deadline (2 weeks in advance of conference date) – IMPORTANT! • Fee $3.00 per student & sponsor (invoice will be sent to AD the day after the conference). All checks PAYABLE TO KSHSAA. NON-REFUNDABLE WHEN REGISTRATION SUBMITTED. • PLEASE NOTIFY KSHSAA OF ANY CHANGES - [email protected]
STUDENT DELEGATES/ATTIRE • Student Delegates - clubs limited to 25 students. Additional students permitted with permission of host. • Attire-clubs are encouraged to wear KAY club/camp t-shirts.
PRE-CONFERENCE PREPARATION • Club Sponsors/Presidents- have a brief meeting, prior to the conference, with all delegates to explain what a unit conference is all about • Discuss the program schedule above: address conference attire. • Using the day wisely and representing your school well should be strongly encouraged.
DAY OF SERVICE • Consider using the afternoon on your return trip for a service project/activity (schedule visit/activity at sr. citizen home; assist at soup kitchen; projects at Ronald McDonald House; etc.) • Make contact in advance to schedule activity. Section 3-12 (Rev. 2021)
2022 KAY UNIT CONFERENCES
NOTE: Kays indicates an all male club. All other clubs listed are Kayette (girls) or KAY (co-ed).
Wednesday, January 19 – EL DORADO HS – Heather Fangman Host Sponsor Andover Central, Burrton, Cottonwood Falls-Chase County, Cottonwood Falls-Chase County JH, El Dorado, El Dorado MS, Halstead, Halstead MS, Haven, Maize, Maize MS, Maize South, Maize South MS, McPherson, Whitewater-Remington MS, Wichita-Gordon Parks Academy, Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Wichita-South Monday, January 24 - BLUE RAPIDS-VALLEY HEIGHTS HS– Marcy Manley & Mike Savage, Host Sponsors Axtell, Blue Rapids-Valley Heights, Centralia, Fort Riley MS, Junction City, Junction City MS, Manhattan- Eisenhower MS, Manhattan-Susan B. Anthony MS, Marysville, Onaga, Seneca-Nemaha Central, Wabaunsee, Wamego Wednesday, January 26 - MEADE HS – Tanya Marceau, Host Sponsor Cimarron, Cimarron JH, Holcomb, Holcomb MS, Ingalls, Johnson-Stanton County MS, Kismet- Southwestern, Meade, Montezuma-South Gray, Satanta, Sublette Friday, January 28 - PAOLA MS –Michelle Haley, Host Sponsor Carbondale-Santa Fe Trail JH, Leavenworth-Warren MS, Olathe-California Trail MS, Olathe-Chisholm Trail MS, Olathe Frontier Trail MS, Olathe-Indian Trail MS, Olathe-Mission Trail MS, Olathe-Oregon Trail MS, Olathe-Pioneer Trail MS, Olathe-Prairie Trail MS, Olathe-Santa Fe Trail MS, Olathe-Summit Trail MS, Paola MS, Pomona-West Franklin MS Wednesday, February 2 – QUINTER HS – Allison Polifka, Host Sponsor Almena-Northern Valley, Ellis, Ellis JH, Hill City, Hill City JH, Hoxie, Hoxie JH, Leoti-Wichita County, Logan, Norton, Norton JH, Quinter, Ranson-Western Plains, WaKeeney-Trego Community, WaKeeney-Trego Community JH, Winona-Triplains Monday, February 7 - SYLVAN-LUCAS UNIFIED HS – Mandy Burger, Host Sponsor Belleville-Republic County, Kensington-Thunder Ridge, Lincoln, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley, Osborne, Phillipsburg, Scandia-Pike Valley, Stockton, Sylvan-Lucas Unified Tuesday, February 8 - CARBONDALE-SANTA FE TRAIL HS – Mary Burgett, Host Sponsor Bonner Springs, Burlingame, Carbondale-Santa Fe Trail, Council Grove, Emporia, Eskridge-Mission Valley, Garnett-Anderson County, Kansas City-Turner, Lenexa-St. James Academy, Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West, Osawatomie, Overland Park-Blue Valley, Overland Park- Blue Valley North, Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest, Overland Park Blue Valley Southwest, Paola Friday, February 11 – OTIS-BISON HS – Annalee Crotinger & Tabetha McVey, Host Sponsors Cunningham, Ellinwood, Great Bend Kayettes, Great Bend Kays, Hoisington, Hoisington MS, Jetmore- Hodgeman County, Kinsley JH/HS, Macksville Kayettes, Macksville Kays, Ness City, Otis-Bison, Pratt, Rozel-Pawnee Heights, St. John-Hudson Kayettes, St. John-Hudson Kays Wednesday, February 16 – HOLTON MS/HS – Erika Allen, Sheri Bartel & Addie Larson, Host Sponsors Atchison MS, Effingham-Atchison County Community, Hiawatha, Highland-Doniphan West JH/HS, Holton, Holton MS, Horton, Hoyt-Royal Valley, Lansing, Leavenworth, Sabetha, Topeka West, Wetmore Friday, February 18, CHERRYVALE MS/HS – Savana Debo, Host Sponsor Altamont-Labette County, Arma-Northeast, Caney Valley, Chanute, Chanute-Royster MS, Cherokee- Southeast, Cherryvale MS/HS, Erie, Girard, Independence, Independence MS, Independence-St. Andrews MS, Moran-Marmaton Valley, Oswego JH/HS, Yates Center, Yates Center MS Monday, February 21 – OXFORD HS – Colby Patton, Host Sponsor Argonia, Arkansas City, Arkansas City MS, Clearwater, Clearwater MS, Derby, Derby MS, Derby North MS, Douglass, Garden Plain, Goddard, Goddard-Eisenhower, Haysville Campus, Mulvane, Norwich, Oxford, IMPORTANT NOTE TO SPONSORS: •PLEASE SUBMIT FORM ONLINE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE. •IF YOUR CLUB IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY YOUR HOST SITE.
Section 3-13 (Rev. 2021)
SCHOOL NATIONN COMMUNITY WORLD
SERVICE PROJECTS
Service projects involve people—people within your club, your school, your family, your community, your nation and your world. Service projects produce awareness—put citizenship into action and help develop a love for humanity. “Love’s true return is not even the love of other’s, it is the increased capacity to love.” Sponsors should advise clubs to choose feasible projects which will be successfully completed. Projects should also have an “interest appeal” to the entire membership. Programs can inform and stir up interest before a project is undertaken. Most of the projects suggested in this handbook are suitable for all KAY clubs; however, please no- tice that some projects are most suitable for senior high students. We recommend that those which require service instead of money be adopted by middle/junior high school clubs. Projects which do not require night meetings, or which take little or no school-time outside of the scheduled club period, usually are much easier for middle/junior high school students. Service projects are categorized into four areas—school, community, nation and world. Recreational and financial projects may fall under any area of service. A list of theme ideas for projects, programs and parties is also contained in this publication. Service projects require careful planning. Committees or teams will be utilized in most projects. The entire club membership should desire to be involved in a chosen project, and good organization will use all those who have that desire. (Please refer to “Point System” section of this handbook for information concerning earning points and awards).
Section 4 (Rev. 2018) MAKE YOUR SERVICE PROJECTS FUN AND BENEFICIAL!
When you are preparing for your next service project. Use this check off sheet as a guide.
DURING THE PREPARATION STAGE OF THE PROJECT ASK YOURSELF: ✔ What do my school and community need? Are you doing projects of service for someone or something? Choose a project that will really benefit someone. Brainstorm ideas for ways you can change things or help someone.
✔ What are we trying to accomplish? Plan your course of action. Decide the best way to conquer the task at hand. Answer questions such as who, what, when, where, why and how. Also, make sure everyone in your organization is informed and involved.
✔ Who are we helping? Who are the recipients of the project? Are you choosing a project that will benefit them? Communicate with the recipients. Ask them questions. Find out what they need.
✔ What do we really know about this? Educate yourself about the task at hind. Learn as much information as possible about the service project and the recipients through any resources available—news- paper articles. The Internet teachers community members. etc. Have a speaker come to the next meeting to talk about the problem you chose to solve. Service can be a great learning experience for your club. This can be a great way to help your club empathize and understand the importance of the service.
WHEN YOU ARE PERFORMING THE ACTION OF YOUR PROJECT, ASK YOURSELF:
✔ ARE WE ACCOMPLISHING OUR GOAL? You've made a plan of action and now you need to carry it through. This is a great opportunity for your club to collaborate and achieve the objective you set out to accomplish. Make sure you're staying on course. REFLECT ON THE PROJECT BY ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS:
✔ DID WE REALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM? Is your service going to make a difference in the long-run or is it a quick fix to the problem? If you haven't made a permanent difference, consider brainstorming more ideas to solve the problem.
✔ HOW COULD THINGS HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER? We can learn a lot by discussing the project after it's over. You can come up with better methods for communication leadership roles and future projects. Share your successes and failures. Use this as a learning tool for your future.
✔ ARE WE HAVING FUN? Celebrate a little too! Service should be fun during and after the project. Choose a creative way to reflect upon your service project.
The stages above involve three important steps: preparation, action and reflection. These three steps comprise a method known as Service-Learning. The idea is to help students learn real world application of academic and functional skills.
For more information or ideas on service contact the Kansas Office for Community Service, Kansas State Department of Education, 120 Southeast 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612 or call 785/368-6207.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-1 SCHOOL PROJECTS
IT IS THE GREATEST OF ALL MISTAKES TO DO NOTHING BECAUSE YOU CAN DO ONLY A LITTLE.
Action Assemblies Select a panel of outstanding students to speak on the following topics: “What I Like About Our School” or “How Can We Work Together to Better Our School?” Decorate the stage with red, white and blue streamers and ask four students to put on a political debate. Administrative Assistance Administrators appreciate members:. Mending football or basketball jerseys. Assisting a student who has missed school. Helping elementary school principal with special programs or playground. Grading papers, assisting in the office. Providing a hospitality committee and/or ushers for special school events, such as open house, National Education Day, PTA meetings, plays, concerts, commencement/baccalaureate, assemblies. Assist the school lunchroom personnel. Alumni Mend class pictures; repair frames; replace broken glass; assist with homecoming program; clean out trophy case. Appreciation Show You Care Show appreciation to those at school (teachers, administrators, secretaries, cooks, custodians, nurses, bus drivers) Provide a monthly birthday cake or cupcake cuties, assist with duties, cook and serve a special breakfast, give random cards of appreciation. Show appreciation to coaches and sponsors—volunteer to run errands for them, etc. Beautification of School Grounds Sponsor “Dig that Dirt” (Plant a tree, flowers, shrubs or grass); Organize a landscaping project “Cleanup Day” (Cut weeds, pick up litter, paint bleachers at football field, general cleanup of school grounds) “Dandelion Dig” (Give prize to student with the biggest haul). “Pitch In” (Paint trash containers used on the school grounds). “Saturday Swing” (Clean the bleachers and field after the Friday night football game). Bulletin Boards/Announcements Make attractive bulletin board with “Thought of the Week” and the calendar for the week; feature a “Student/Staff Member/Faculty Member of the Month” on a school bulletin board (selected by a committee of student and faculty members). Have a KAY bulletin board; Post club activities, pledge poster, camp poster, etc. Volunteer to change the school marquee or read the daily announcements Caught You Studying During finals week, give sucker to students caught studying during free time, etc. Chain Gang Male members volunteer to serve on the chain gang for local football games Check-Stand Service for Games and School Programs Clean up the School Help librarian dust books, type cards, mend old volumes. Mend torn music; Clean and shine pianos and keys. Have a Janitor’s Day Off. “Bubble Gum Blow” - Collect gum from beneath desks and seats in auditorium. Give prize for the most poundage. Scrub walls in the school. Clean and paint lockers and rest rooms. Refinish tables and desks. Clean chalkboards.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-2 Dust and clean bleachers before games in gymnasium. Clean water fountains (Provide a “Gum Station” box at fountain locations for disposal of chewing gum). Clean the driver education car or school buses. Clean and refurbish theater props, equipment, stage, dressing rooms. Mend and clean theater costumes; Donate costumes, etc. College Care packages Make care packages for former KAY members who are college freshmen. Decorate Student Rooms Decorate the School Lunchroom for Holidays Education Effort Counts Party - as an incentive for students to raise their GPA. Scholars’ Bowl - between student-teacher advisory groups to focus on American Education Week. Faculty Fun Welcome Refreshments for faculty on the first day of school; “Apple for the Administration,” with clever note of appreciation; give a plum to each teacher with attached note “Have a Plum Good Year;” give a peach for “Have a Peachy Day” Give each teacher a “Survival Kit” for the year. Celebrate the Holidays: “Pumpkin Pals,” decorate pumpkins with false eyelashes, hair, glasses and paint for Halloween; “May Baskets” on the first of May; “Valentine’s Day” homemade candy, etc. School year ideas—Give teachers a “Survival Kit” at mid-term to help them through the rest of the school year; give parties each semester for faculty; give the faculty grade cards of appreciation such as “A’s” in patience, courage, stamina, etc.; wash windshields or remove snow and ice from windshields of faculty cars; volunteer your time as teachers’ aides; present a cupcake, birthday cake, apple or flowers to faculty member on his/her birthday. Flag Fling Replace tattered flags in all schools and put up flags where there are none. Sponsor a contest to design a new school flag. Present the flag and its designer at a special assembly. Miniatures may be sold to students. Flowers for the Library Gifts for the School Provide time clocks for the gym; pictures for the halls; flags for the rooms; punch bowl and cups for school par- ties; league pennants to be hung in the school gym; rotisseries for concession stands; flag poles; chairs for front hall; Furniture for teachers’ lounge; benches for patio or school grounds; mirrors for halls or rest rooms; music records/tapes to be used at school dances; new track and field record boards. Health Day Sponsor a health fair at your school; assist doctor or dentist with school checkup. “Just say NO” Run Against Drugs. Get donations for laps run on local track. Holiday Hullabaloo The stockings were hung on the LOCKERS? with care . . . Invite students to hang a stocking on their locker the day before Christmas vacation begins. Your club then puts in each stocking candy, fruit, pen, or pencil obtained from local merchants. Decorate the school halls, grounds and lunchroom for the holidays. Make favors for the kindergartners—Tootsie Pop ghosts for Halloween, candy cane horses for Christmas, heart- shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day, etc. Purchase and decorate a Christmas tree for your school. Sponsor a dance with a holiday theme for your school (Fall Frolic, Snow Ball, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Fling). Caroling—Coordinate with teachers and principal to carol in the halls during free periods, between classes or an appropriate time. Sponsor “Christmas Movie” night (for school & community). Set time schedule for various movies, such as “It’s A Wonderful Life”, “White Christmas”, etc. Admission—canned goods; provide free popcorn & cider. Programs for the school—Special all-school programs can be planned around holidays, such as Kansas Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Veteran’s Day, or one of America’s leaders’ birthday.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-3
Kleenex for each Room A useful alternative to the “apple for the teacher” is to present them with a box of tissues. The following poem may be attached to the box: When the weather is dreary and you’re nearly froze, Just pick up a Kleenex and blow your nose. If you don’t have a Kleenex, and some seldom do, this is where Kayettes will benefit you! The Kayettes are helpful as everyone knows, that’s why you get this Kleenex instead of a rose. (by Becky Parris, Kansas City-Turner H.S.) Mum Contest
Kleenex mums are sold to each girl for 10 cents. If during the day a girl talks to a boy, he gets her mum and she has to purchase another to wear. At the end of the day, the boy with the most mums is crowned, “Mr. Irresistible” and the girl buying the most mums, “Miss Blabbermouth.” (For fun, this contest can be reversed so that the girls are trying to get the boys’ mums!) The money can be used to purchase a gift for the school. National Activities Week (October) The KSHSAA provides a publicity packet to all member school principals. Ask your principal about this packet, then publicize and plan activities for each day of the week. Spotlight good sportsmanship. Honor coaches on National Coaches’ Day. Honor local sports officials on National Officials’ Day. Spotlight speech and music departments on National Speech and Music Day. Invite an outside speaker to talk in an all-school assembly on sportsmanship or citizenship. Suggestions:. High school or college team captain—good sportsmanship. Coach—“What the School has a Right to Expect of the Team”. Principal—“Ideal School Spirit at the Game”. KAY Member—“What the School has a Right to Expect of the Team”. Team Member—“What School Spirit Does for the Team”. Nominate for Activities Hall of Fame Nominate a worthy person for the KSHSAA High School Activities Hall of Fame. Secure Nomination Petitions from KSHSAA, Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601. Deadline date is November 1. Noon Recreation Provide music, dancing, games, films, lip-sync contest Parent/Teacher Conferences Provide refreshments for faculty and parents (cookies and coffee). Provide baby-sitting service so parents may attend conferences. Serve as guides at conferences. Parking Signs or Zones Paint parking areas on curbs. Designate one or two places for visitors. Provide name signs for faculty members' parking spaces. Give the superintendent, principal and nurse first choice. The other spaces may be selected by drawing. Posters with PUNCH! Posters create school pride—posters listing club projects, programs and parties for the year create spirit. Potted Plants Present to secretaries, administrators and faculty on special occasions. Re-Cycling Organize recycling of paper and aluminum cans. Place containers (well-marked) throughout the school. Collect as needed Rest Room Rally Place clever posters on wall concerning good hygiene and care of rest room; build shelf or table for books; purchase needed mirrors for rest rooms; construct special bulletin boards filled with necessary items such as safety pins, bandages, etc. S.A.F.E. Seatbelts Are For Everyone is a program of the Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office, 2930 SW Wanamaker Drive Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614; 1-800-416-2522, 785-233-5885, FAX: 785- 233-2522, [email protected] www.ktsro.org/safe
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-4 Students Against Driving Drunk Promote Students Against Driving Drunk in your school. For more information, contact your local regional Prevention Center. School Census School Spirit Ask the downtown merchants for their permission to paint a slogan on the sidewalk in front of their stores. The slogan not only supports the school team but advertises for the store as well. Example: “The Bulldogs are known from Coast to Coast.” This was painted in front of a Coast to Coast store. Hand out programs at athletic contests and promote school spirit. Make “Break-a-Leg” posters for members of school play/musical. Sponsor an “Activities Breakfast” for those involved in school activities. Sportsmanship Emphasis—IMPORTANT With sportsmanship standards being ignored on the college levels and television, it is especially important for KAY clubs to encourage model citizenship and good sportsmanship among their peers and community. 1. Emphasize good sportsmanship at the beginning of the school year. 2. Sponsor an all-school assembly and ask the coaches to explain the rules and regulations of particular sports and activities of that season. Ask them to demonstrate various official’s signals. Ask your principal to speak to the students explaining what is expected of them as spectators. 3. Invite team member, coach and administrator to speak about how good and bad sportsmanship affects them, the school and the student body. Student Entertainment/Learning Center Donate music albums/tapes; educational videos; computer games, etc. Teens Adopting Teens Adopt teens in need (get information from Ministerial Alliance) Track Improvement Trash Free Lunch Day Challenge your school to a Trash Free Lunch Day! Tutor Assist those students who are new or have missed school; volunteer to assist younger students in lower classes; help students who are having difficulty in their school work. Welcome New Students, Faculty, Administrators and School Board Students—Act as guides in the halls during the first week of school; set up information booth in the main hall before school, during noon hour and after school; place welcome signs on lockers, in halls, and billboard signs in school yard; each KAY board member calls a list of new students and welcomes them to the school; explain school activities to new students and invite them to join the club; give a breakfast for new students; have a Welcome Party after school; present new students with welcome kit of scratch pads, pencils, football schedule, tickets to the first athletic game, and samples from local merchants; conduct a tour of the school for new students and parents and offer refreshments. Faculty and Administrators—(See Faculty Fun). School Board/Board of Education Members—Provide refreshments for the first school board meeting in September; Write a note of appreciation to the president of the board on behalf of the club members. Wintertime Safety Promote safety. Have an all-school assembly on severe winter driving, being stranded, survival and winter car maintenance. Winter-while-you-work Help take down Christmas decorations; volunteer to help custodians shovel snow; remove ice and snow from faculty windshields; give teachers plastic containers of sand to place in their cars (to use for snow and ice).
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-5 COMMUNITY PROJECTS
GREATNESS LIES NOT IN TRYING TO BE SOMEBODY BUT IN TRYING TO HELP SOMEBODY.
Address Envelopes for Drives Adopt-A-Highway To help keep your area highways clean of litter, non-profit organizations may adopt a specified section (1, 2 or 3 miles) of highway to keep clean of litter and debris. The contract includes a two-year period, one to three times a year (spring, summer, fall) and the highway department furnishes the trash bags and vests. Please contact Angel Fitzgerald, 785-296-3881 with the Department of Transportation (Topeka) for the initial setup of the contract for the available area of your choice. Angel will notify your organization as to the coordinator in your specific districts as listed for packets and information regarding cleaning the highway right-of-ways. Northeast District One (Topeka) Angel Fitzgerald, 785-296- 3881; Northcentral District Two (Salina) Judy Wagner, 785- 823-3754; Northwest District Three (Norton) Cody Ward, 785- 877-3315; Southeast District Four (Chanute) Mike Bright, 620-431-1000; Southcentral District Five (Hutchinson) Barry Santee, 316-663-3361; Southwest District Six (Garden City) Richard Coghill, 316-276-3251. Visit our website for more information: http://www. ksdot.org/bureus/burMain/Adoptahighway.asp
Alumni Day Send invitations to alumni for the homecoming game. A reception and dance for the community may be planned. Provide name cards. Remember to make the alumni feel at home with recognition and mixers . Animal Welfare Volunteers are vital to the success of the Helping Hands Humane Society and serve as advocates of our mission, which is to become the most effective animal welfare organization by promoting the human-animal bond. We have fun, exciting, meaningful and rewarding opportunities for youth ages 12 to 15 with parents. Volunteers as- sist in showcasing companion animals for adoption at various community events throughout the year. For more information contact: Margaret Price HHHS; PH: 785 233-7325, Ext. 101; 5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604. Make “security” blankets for animal shelters.
Answer Phones for Telethon Fundraiser Appreciation Show You Care Show appreciation to community members:. Firefighters—give cool treats; watermelon, icicles, iced tea maker. School Board, City Council—provide refreshments for a meeting. Clergy—give angel food cakes. Local Merchants—thank you card, buy locally. (See “Recognition Program,” this section.)
Arthritis Clinic Invite area medical authorities to give information at a scheduled meeting. Invite people of the area to attend . Baby-sitters For community meetings; for Latch Key children after school; “Mom’s Day Off” - community babysit so mothers may go shopping or for appointments, etc.
Bag of Trash Each member volunteers to gather a brown paper bag of trash each week.
Bloodmobile Assist with publicity and registration; urge eligible donors to give.
Book Week (Also see “Library”) Assist the local or school librarian with publicity. Many clubs give books to the library during National (Rev. 2020) Section 4-6 Library Week.
Braille and Recorded Magazines Check with the proper agencies to see if you have a blind person in the community. Recorded magazines are free to anyone in the US. Offered magazines: Reader’s Digest® and Newsweek®. American Printing House for the Blind, P.O. Box 6389, 1839 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206. PH: 1-800-223-1839. Email: magazines@ aph.org. Visit our website at www.aph.org. Car Wash Organize a community-wide car wash. Cemetery Check-Up Draw a plot of the cemetery and record name of each person buried there. (Especially helpful and educational to plot old, country cemeteries.) Clean up and beautify cemetery. (Community will appreciate this often times thankless task.). Children Pre-school Halloween parade Sponsor a carnival for disadvantaged youth. Provide clothes, toys, and food for special days. KAY Clubs have completely outfitted children for special holidays. Make cookies for local day care, deliver and play games; organize Halloween Kiddie parade. Conduct an Easter egg hunt. Volunteer to be a “study buddy” at the grade school—after school tutoring. Collect Children’s Books for Day Care Centers Christmas—A Time for Service Caroling—Visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools, shut-ins, mental health, rehabilitation and youth centers in your area. Make an appointment with each facility well in advance. Holidays are busy, so schedule early. Carolgrams (See Financial Projects). Send cards to shut-ins, residents in nursing homes, patients in hospitals, U.S. Servicemen and women. Christmas Party—If other groups do not give a party for the underprivileged children of the first three grades, it will be fun to provide the games, refreshments, and a small gift for each child. Collect discarded Christmas trees and dispose of them at a Christmas tree burning festival. Check with Fire Marshal or Fire Department for approval. Take elderly to community and school Christmas programs. (Be on time!). If your hospital, nursing homes, or community does not have a Christmas tree, it is suggested that the club members purchase and decorate one. Make Christmas corsages and decorations for patients in the hospitals, make tray mats, etc. Collect soft toys to be given to children. Prepare a “Merry Christmas” banner for court house grounds or the center of town. Present a poinsettia to a shut-in. Help the Salvation Army ring bells for their donation pails. Make Christmas tree ornaments for retired citizens. Stockings for Christmas Babies—Large red, felt stockings are made for babies born during the Christmas season. These are delivered to the local hospital and newborn babies may be taken home in them. Christmas Nursery—Provide a nursery or babysitting service to the community during the “Christmas Shop- ping” season. Provide a program for underprivileged on the four Saturdays before Christmas. Have crafts, games and refreshments. Construct small bases of wood, plaster or cement for small twig of evergreen. Paint the base red. These miniature Christmas trees may be presented to the elderly for Christmas. “Love Lights A Tree”—is a community Christmas tree in which a donation will purchase a light; proceeds go to American Cancer Society. Holiday gift wrapping. Clean Up Brigade Clean roadside leading into community; clean parks, make litter bags for cars. Sweep sidewalks downtown. Remove graffiti off of walls, fences, buildings—contact local Police. Weed a city park, plant flowers, trees, shrubs. Collect Aluminum Cans and Plastic Bottles Use money for community service.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-7 Collect Children’s Books for Day Care Centers Children’s Book Collection Collect children’s books and read and record them onto cassette tapes. Package up the books with the tape, maybe 3 books per tape, and give to all kinds of programs serving children; hospitals, preschools, doctor offices, Head Start programs, shelters…Maybe collect used tape players to go with them! Collect Old Toys Mend them for needy children, hospitals, etc. Collect Clothing Place boxes around town and collect mittens, scarves and hats; launder and provide them to needy people. Clean out your closets—collect, mend, wash & iron clothing for needy families. Kid to Kid Clothing Drive! Personalize a kid to kid clothing drive by donating one complete outfit. The outfit should include at least two articles of clothing (matching sizes) that have been cleaned and ironed and one accessory-barrette, scarf, bottle of nail polish, belt, etc. The outfit must be in great condition, just too small for you. The outfits can then be packaged (labeled with size) in gift boxes (possibly donated by a store) and then delivered to a shelter or other organization that would be able to use them. Maybe involve your teachers! Community Rummage Sale Conservation Projects and Posters Distribute conservation bulletins or pamphlets to parents, neighbors and local businesses. Emphasize ways to conserve energy, natural resources and wildlife. Offer energy-saving alternatives . Poster contest—Coordinate with the science teachers in several grades of the elementary school. Plan a poster contest during the time the students are studying conservation. Select a committee of judges. Award appropriate prizes. Display the posters in a prominent place in your community, such as the lobby of the local bank, the library, city hall. Have “media blitz” on conservation and your project. “Operation Save the Birds”—Provide feeding stations in the winter and water during the summer months. Honor grade school, middle/junior high school and senior high school students who care for the birds during a twelve-month period. Build a bird house for the city park. Plant a tree, rake leaves, pick up trash and pull weeds in city park. Crafts Organize a needlecraft, sewing, etc., night at the community building or a church and provide hot tea and cookies. Emergency Management Training and Education Emergency Management Training and Education - Kansas Division of Emergency Management has training and internships available for those wishing to learn more about the exciting field of Emergency Management. There are a variety of free Multi-Hazard Training available both classroom and self-paced online courses. If you are interested in learning more about what happens before, during and after the disaster (sometimes behind the scenes.) Contact the State Training Officer of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, 2800 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS 66611, visit our website at http://www.kansastag.gov/KDEM.asp?PageID=266, call (785) 274-1413 or email [email protected]. Fire Prevention Drive Survey of community for fire hazards and distribution of first-aid information. (Also see “Safety” in this section). Fruit Baskets Ask each member to bring one piece of fruit. Take baskets to needy families, shut-ins or nursing homes. Gift of Self Each club member contributes one hour to community; care for a small child/elderly person one hour each day. Habitat for Humanity Collect pennies to support a home being built. Health Information Distribute information concerning AIDS, alcoholism, arthritis, birth defects and handicaps, cancer, drug abuse, glaucoma, mental health, nutrition, etc. Provide cholesterol screening for the community.
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Hospital/Nursing Home Service and Gifts Take small “lap-sized” pets (such as puppies, kittens, and bunnies) to visit residents in retirement or nursing home with the approval of nursing home management. (See “Pets for People” in this section.). Nursing homes would be happy to receive thread, buttons, ribbons, yarn, pieces of stamped embroidery, leather and pieces of wood for carving. Decorate retirement homes or nursing homes for special holidays. (Get the residents involved!). Volunteer for honorary or adopted grandparents; remember special holidays and visit monthly with pro- grams. Subscriptions to magazines such as Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Ideals, Guideposts, Holiday, National Geo- graphic, Wildlife, travel and sports magazines would be appreciated. The local hospitals should be contacted for information and assistance with such projects. Senior high KAY Club members can act as aides by reading to patients or writing letters for elderly. Provide a weekly stories and games hour for the children in hospitals and institutions. Make and donate “goodie” boxes, nut cups, tray favors, placemats, door tags. Buy recreation equipment for children’s institutions. Make puppets for children in hospitals, paint faces (get permission). Carve and decorate pumpkins. Greeting/Birthday cards to residents Children In Hospital Please contact the hospital before starting any of these projects to make sure the need is still there! Activity boxes – Fill with coloring books, small toys, etc. to keep a sick child or their siblings occupied during a hospital stay. Used Books and Videos – Have a drive and donate your used books, video/DVD’s. Tray Favors – Small type things, small painted gourds at Halloween, etc. Usually on special days of the year… St. Patrick, Valentine Day Jewelry Making Kits – Decorate empty film canisters and make jewelry making kits. Put beads in one canister and string in the other. Humane Society Volunteer to participate in a “Dog Wash.” “Pennies for Puppies” (collect, donate to local humane society). Library Assist with care of city library; mend books; solicitation of community books; provide a story hour for small children at the city library. Invite an individual to show various ways to present stories (example: use puppets, costumes, and actions). Adopt a magazine (pay for its renewal yearly). Love is a Lifeline—“Operation Lifeline” Paint red line on driveways. Children are cautioned not to go beyond the red safety line. Mental Health, Rehabilitation Kansas mental health, rehabilitation, appreciate receiving recreational equipment, games, books, and magazine subscriptions. Please address inquiries to Director of Volunteer Services or the Superintendent of each facility for additional information. Osawatomie State Hospital, 500 State Hospital Drive, Osawatomie, KS 66064, PH: 913 755-7000; Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 67357, PH: 620 421-6550; Larned State Hospital, Rt. 3, Box 89, Larned, KS 67550, PH: 620/285-4306, ATTN: Chris Perez, [email protected]
Larned State Hospital has approximately 533 patients, 18 and over. They would appreciate receiving any of the following items: Personal care items, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, body lotion (no glass bottles). Our patients also enjoy craft items and colored pencils, markers, and word search books. Donations can be directed to Chris Perez, Activity Therapy Director, 1301 Kansas Highway 264, Larned, KS 67550 620- 285-4306; [email protected] Osawatomie State Hospital has approximately 146 patients, 18 and over. They would be pleased to have the following items: any type of clothing, jeans, t-shirts, socks, coats, stocking hats, gloves. Personal care items, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, body spray (no glass bottle please) lotion. Our patients also enjoy special occasion cards. crossword puzzles, word search books and playing cards. We accept all donations and they need to be directed to Kendra Brewer, Patient Advocate, 913/755-7421. Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, a variety of projects and programs are available to volunteers who would like to help individuals with intellectual disabilities. Projects include: Sunbelt Rodeo, Operation Santa, Pen Pals, birthday parties, holiday and special occasion parties, Special Olympics and more. Donations of Play station 2, Wii and Xbox games, DVD’s, movies, games, recreational equipment, books, magazines, holiday treats, etc., are accepted. Our people enjoy the same things you do. If you like it chances are someone here does too! For more information contact the Director of Volunteer Services, 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 67357-0738, PH: 620 421-6550, Ext. 1726..
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-9 Nursery Community meetings, P.T.A., Women’s Clubs, elections, or special programs are times when well-supervised nurseries are appreciated. Nursing Homes Local Nursing Homes Contact a nursing home near you and see how you can be of help. Each home will have different needs so, please check with them before starting any project. Service Projects with Local Nursing Home Residents Consider involving seniors in a service project. For long term care patients, make up shoeboxes of nice things that they could use, such as: socks or slippers, books, sugar-free candy, travel size hand lotion, baby powder, shampoo, toothpaste, a deck of large print cards, toothbrush, magnifying glass, lip balm, hand soaps… Do yard work for a local nursing home. Plant a flower bed for a local nursing home and maintain it. Gift bags for the elderly. Put 10 to 12 sample sizes in a bag along with note cards, and/or greeting cards. Decorate the bags. Crafting with Local Nursing Home Residents Door hangers (crafts sticks glued together, painted & decorated—each has the resident’s name on it) Halloween wreaths (like Christmas wreaths but with Halloween figures instead) Hearts with tails (construction paper & tails made from tissue paper) greeting cards Christmas Angels (satin material with gold ribbon folded for wings & gold pipe cleaner for a halo) Sunshine sun catchers to hang in their windows Helpful Items You Can Make Make a Wheelchair Tote Bag and/or a Walker Caddy. Make sure you have a recipient who needs one before you start. Adopt a Grandparent Adopting one senior: This can be done by contacting your local nursing homes or by adopting a senior citizen in your area that has no family and very few visitors. You should at least visit with them once a week, remember their birthday and holidays. If they are able to travel, invite them to your ceremonies. If you have a large group, set up a rotating schedule for visits. Adopting a group of seniors: You might incorporate a service project of making cards at your meetings for those that are in the nursing homes or assisted living facilities from the church. Then maybe on one or two holidays during the year (not Christmas since everyone does that) visit one of the facilities to hold a tea or party for the residents. That way you are not committed to a continual trip to the facility, but are remembering those that are lonely and ill monthly. Nursing Home Bingo Birthday Party – Monthly (See Hospital, page 8) Old Magazines Contact your local institutions to see if they can use magazines, playing cards, game books, and game boards. Paint Parties Clubs can assist with the painting of trash containers, park buildings, water hydrants, cross walks, or other civic property. Permission must be secured from city officials, and detailed organization should precede this project. PRIDE Week Many communities sponsor a PRIDE project through the chamber of commerce. Act as volunteers for that project. If your community does not have a community PRIDE cleanup, beautification project, initiate one. Project Warmth Collect coats and mittens/gloves. See if local dry cleaners will clean “free of charge.” Contact your local Ministerial Alliance for distribution. Scarves for the Homeless This would be a very easy and rewarding project. No sewing involved! You would need to purchase 1½ yards of inexpensive 58-60 inch wide polar fleece. Cut the fleece into strips of 8” x 54”. Cut fringe on the ends by making 4” long cuts every ¼ to ½ inch. To donate: contact any organization that provides service to the homeless. Ugly Quilts Make quilts out of all sorts of fabric that you have accessible and then donate them to organizations that serve the homeless. Have a big quilting party!
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-10 Pumpkin Caroling Members dress in Halloween costumes and carol to nursing home residents. Some Christmas carols can be adapted to Halloween. Rake And Run Rake leaves for senior citizens, etc. (Get truck, bags, rakes—rake leaves, load into truck and drive away). Reading - Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Organize with local library and elementary schools to read to children March 2 (Dr. Seuss’ birthday). Make Dr. Seuss bookmarks. Recognition Program Send written invitations to outstanding civic leaders, asking them to attend a program in the high school or city auditorium. Give each leader a flower or ribbon to designate that he is one of the honored group. Ask the ushers to escort them to a reserved section. A program of music and other talents could be presented. This would make an excellent background for a “This Is Your Life” program. A great deal of time and thought should be given to the selection of the leader you wish to honor. In each area you will find one or more persons who have devoted their lives to the improvement of the community. Recycling Organize recycling efforts in community—aluminum cans; paper; phone books, etc. Ronald McDonald House (See National Service project listing for details). Safety Home/School/Community—Community service projects are many and varied, but those on safety are perhaps the most needed. Will you do your part to save the lives of friends, parents, brothers, sisters, and your own?. AUTOMOBILE 1. Car clubs, safety committees, or other groups of young people wash windshields after school at service stations. 2. Select a “Driver of the Month” from your school. 3. Haul badly wrecked cars to various prominent places in your community. Place signs near wreckage to bring accidents down to a personal basis. (How many killed; cost of accident; number permanently disabled.) 4. Conduct a traffic survey around school and publicize dangerous intersections. 5. Conduct a community-wide highway hazards hunt. 6. Distribute “If you must drink and drive” literature. 7. Give club members a safety test and award the one with the highest score a KAY pin. 8. Have a program on severe winter driving, winter car maintenance, etc. 9. Reward families with Tootsie Pops if they are “buckled up” during a visual check. 10. Present information about seat belt laws to grade school students. HOME & COMMUNITY 1. Have a Hazard Hunt. Take a safety check list to each home in the community. 2. Supply milk cartons filled with sand for icy porches of elderly people. 3. Secure set of safety posters from Red Cross and display in school, community buildings, public meeting places. 4. Ask families to develop a plan of escape from their homes (in the event of a fire). BICYCLE SAFETY 1. Distribute bicycle safety bulletins to grade school students. 2. Suggest a bicycle safety campaign for young riders to civic clubs; assist with bicycle safety checks/quizzes. 3. Help plan and assist with bicycle parades or “Safety Rodeo.” See that all riders know and observe all safe driving rules. Appoint a committee to give prizes of pop, candy, theater or swim tickets to especially safe or courteous bicycle riders. 4. Place reflector tape on bicycles belonging to grade school students. GENERAL 1. After school, the afternoon of Halloween, set up a “Make Up” room to help children prepare for the night’s “trick or treating.” Use grease paint and charge a small fee (25 cents). A Halloween mask can block a child’s vision. Creative use of make-up improves their safety. Scrapbooks Colored nature pictures, cartoons, Christmas cards, etc., for local Head Start or nursery school, hospitals, institutions and shut-ins.
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Senior Citizens/Shut-Ins Rake & Run—rake yards, bag leaves, put in truck & leave. Tutoring Programs—how to operate a computer, send/receive e-mail; programming VCR’s; using digital cameras; foreign language. Offer an “Errand Running” service for elderly people in your community. Brush-Off Party—Paint property of elderly or ill. Cards for Shut-Ins—Send cards to the shut-ins of the community. It is suggested that handmade cards be sent by the middle/junior high school clubs. Let Us Do It! Do odd jobs for older people unable to maintain their yards. Shovel snow, clean windows, etc. May Baskets for Shut-Ins—(Older people will remember when “May Baskets” were a yearly tradition.) Take May baskets filled with flowers and/or a small homemade gift, cookies or candy to shut-ins. Small May baskets make attractive tray favors for hospitals on May Day. Prom—Have a prom for senior citizens with members wearing their prom attire. Assist with Meals-on-Wheels. Collect items to make “care kits” for seniors in assisted living or nursing homes (include items such as lotions, toiletry items, nail clippers, comb, brush, etc). Instead of Christmas caroling, try patriotic songs. This is the WW2 generation and these songs mean even more to them. Make non-slip “slippers” for people in nursing homes. Take tube socks and make decorations on the bottoms with puffy paints (this makes them non-skid). The kids enjoy writing a personal message on them, drawing hearts, etc. Make snow globes for shut-ins with baby food jars and little plastic figures. Make Christmas ornaments for local nursing homes. Christmas caroling. Help with Christmas party. Make chocolate candies to be used for Valentine’s Day at a local Senior Citizen’s Center (regular & dietetic). Make Easter baskets. Make floral centerpieces for elderly housing (paper flowers, silk flowers) Make monthly or holiday favors, placemats, decorations for Seniors Perform flag ceremonies Plan a game night Decorate cookies with residents Make valentines for Senior Citizens. Dye eggs at a Senior Care Center. Make Easter baskets out of milk jugs and put candy in them. Other Ideas: Cook dinner for a Senior Citizen outreach at a local church. Cook, serve, clean up, decorate the tables and play bingo with the seniors. Record an oral history of your community as seen through the eyes of Senior Citizens. Decorate the Senior Center with snowflakes for winter, leaves for fall, flowers for spring. Work with residents of the local Veteran Administration hospital. Organize self-defense classes for Senior Citizens. Contact the Senior Center and find senior’s that are shut-ins. Send them monthly letters, pictures, etc. Shovel Snow and Go: Shovel snow for senior citizens, neighbors, etc. “Spring Forward/Fall Back” Assistance In the spring and fall when the time changes due to daylight savings, assist senior citizens—set the clocks accordingly and replace batteries in smoke alarms. Street Signs Purchase or paint street signs in the community. Substance Abuse Prevention Information (Also see School Projects—Students Against Destructive Decisions [SADD]). Kansas Family Partnership, Inc. houses the Kansas RADAR (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resources) Network through funding provided by AAPS (Addiction and Prevention Services). The RADAR Network provides free print materials; video/DVD materials; state, county and local level data; and program models for Kansas individuals and organizations. Address: Kansas RADAR Network, 5942 SW 29th St., Ste. D, Topeka, KS 66614; Contact: Nicole Stejskal, [email protected]; PH: 1-800-206-7231 or 785-266-6161; Website: http:// www.kansasfamily.com
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-12 Trick-or-Treat So Others Can Eat Trick-or-treat for canned goods for local food bank; fruit for appreciation baskets, etc. V.I.A.L. Containers Check local hospital for medical information vials. Families fill out medical information forms, insert in plastic vial container and put on right hand side of top shelf in the refrigerator. Vote in Elections! “Freedom Isn’t Free” Send home with each member a bulletin urging parents and students to vote. Place colorful posters in downtown stores urging citizens to vote. Honor servicemen or women who return to the community by inviting them to speak at a program. Take down political signs after an election. Sponsor a political candidate debate in your community. Walkers Draw a map of safe areas around town and provide mileage for each route. Sponsor a walk-a-thon. Ask walkers to take pledges. Donate money to a community project. Welcome Signs Community “Welcome” signs on the highways. Youth Night Jamboree Youth talent program for the community.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-13 NATIONAL PROJECTS
No one can help everybody, but everybody can help someone
Foundation for AIDS Research Amfar Supports AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education and advocacy. Amfar does not provide primary ongoing patient care. For more information, write: Foundation for AIDS Research, 120 Wall St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005, or call 212-806-1600; FAX: 212-806-1601; WEB: www.amfar.org. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is a charitable, non-profit organization that saves lives, celebrates live and is leading the fight for a world without cancer. KAY Clubs can make a significant contribution to this fight by participating in fundraising and education efforts of the Society in your local communities, including Relay For Life, Great American Smoke out, Breast Cancer Awareness activities and more. We are the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research. As a result, more than 14 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about how your KAY Club can help, call one of our Kansas offices to obtain contacts in your local area: Wichita office, (316) 265-3400, (800) 478-4788; Topeka office, (785) 273-4422, (800) 359-1025; Kansas City office, (816) 842-7111, (877) 580-7095; or visit www.cancer.org. American Heart Association - Program and Fund Raising Activities 1. HOOPS FOR HEART - this basketball skills special event, sponsored by the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, teaches students about the benefits of lifelong physical activity while raising funds to benefit the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. This event is targeted toward middle/junior and high school aged youth. Free educational materials are provided as well as a chance to earn materials from U.S. games. 2. JUMP ROPE FOR HEART - this fun and energizing event teaches students how to begin and maintain lifelong heart healthy habits while raising money to battle America’s #1 killer—cardiovascular disease. Twelve free jump ropes are provided for this rope-jumping event, sponsored by the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The event also covers the warning signs of heart attack and stroke through the free educational materials provided for coordinating an event. Information and material for the above programs and activities and educational materials are available from: American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606, PH: (785) 272-7056 American Lung Association of Kansas Contact Wichita Area: American Lung Association of Central States, 2024 N. Woodlawn, Ste. 114, Wichita, KS 67208, PH: 316-558-3090, Abby Brungardt, Development Director or 1 800 LUNG-USA (1-800-486-4872), FAX: 316-558- 3094; www.breathehealthy.org. Contact Topeka Area: American Lung Association, PO Box 8630, Topeka, KS 66608, PH: 785-246-0377, Beth Marolf, Health Promotions Coordinator. The American Lung Association is America’s leading organization when it comes to clean air, environmental health and lung health. Our mission is to save lives by preventing lung disease and promoting lung health. For additional information on lung health, lung disease, environmental health and clean air, as well as a free brochure catalog, please contact the American Lung Association in Kansas office. American Red Cross. The American Red Cross provides disaster relief at home and abroad; acts as a means of emergency communication between American families and their armed forces; collects and distributes voluntarily donated blood and blood products; teaches health and safety classes; and involves 1.4 million volunteers in its activities through more than 2800 chapters nationwide. For information contact your local Red Cross chapter. The Easter seals Capper Foundation (Facility for children/youth and adults with physical challenges) Club may provide volunteers to work with youth in adaptive recreation camps, in small group service activities with the adults with disabilities, as well as for other special events or service projects. Send to Easter seals Capper Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 272-4060 Fax: (785) 272-7912, Sandy Crawford, VP Pediatric Services Community Chest Drive Community Chest and United Way drives need a great deal of help with publicity, speeches and solicitations. CROP (See World Service project listing for details.).
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-14 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation For more information, contact: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Heart of America Chapter, 6959 Squibb Rd., #310, Mission, KS 66202; [email protected], Ask for information on walk-a-thons, school projects, golf tournaments and other fund raising projects, PH: 913-384-8997, or 1-888CURE4cf, Dana Wilson, Executive Director. For more information, contact: Amy Nyberg. Emergency Management Training and Education Emergency Management Training and Education - Kansas Division of Emergency Management has training and internships available for those wishing to learn more about the exciting field of Emergency Management. There are a variety of free Multi-Hazard Training available both classroom and self-paced online courses. If you are interested in learning more about what happens before, during and after the disaster (sometimes behind the scenes.) Contact the State Training Officer of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, 2800 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS 66611, visit our website at http://www.kansastag.gov/KDEM.asp?PageID=266, call (785) 274-1413 or email [email protected]. Hunger at Home and Abroad No one should have to go without food. There are many ways we can help make sure others receive the food they need. Food Drives This is one of the best ways to help get food to those in our community. There are lots of ways to collect food. Some ideas include: Go door to door and collect. Organize a canned food drive in your class or youth group. Get permission from your local grocery store to collect outside their store. Put on an event and charge one or two cans of food for admission. Other ideas? Get creative! Contact church food pantries to find out where to donate your collected goods. The Heifer Project Purchase geese, ducks or other animals to help a family become self-sufficient. Heifer animals (and training in their care) offer hungry families around the world a way to feed themselves and become self-reliant. Child ren receive nutritious milk or eggs; families earn income for school, health care and better housing; communities go beyond meeting immediate needs to fulfilling dreams. Farmers learn sustainable, environmentally sound agricultural techniques. Loaves and Fishes This organization provides meals to Seniors at Senior Centers and those Seniors at home. Consider making: Placemats Greeting cards Tray favors Make a “Mac Difference” Collect boxes of macaroni & cheese; donate to the Community Food Bank Hold a Hunger Banquet Visit Oxfam America and learn how to hold a Hunger Banquet to raise awareness about hunger issues in the world. This site is absolutely loaded with wonderful ideas and information. Empty Bowls Make ceramic bowls for a fundraising meal. Guests are served a simple meal of soup and bread and were invited to keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world. In exchange for a meal and the bowl, the guest gives a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars. The meal sponsors and/or guests choose a hunger- fighting organization to receive the money collected. Kansas Helping Kansans The Kansas Food Bank is a hunger relief organization that supplies Hunger relief supplies to over 400 hunger relief partners in 85 Kansas counties. Our network provides enough food for over 22,000 Kansans every week. Helping our hungry neighbors is what we do if you would like to be a part of Helping those in need please contact the Kansas Food Bank at 316-265-FOOD (3663), 1919 East Douglas Street, Wichita, KS 67211. Our volunteer calendar beings the first week of August and runs through the end of March. The volunteer hours are Monday through Friday: the morning session runs between 8:30-11:30 am or the afternoon session is 1:30-3:30 pm. At this time, there are no evening or weekends offered, as the Kansas Food Bank is meeting our commitment to the needs of hungry Kansans during our normal business hours. We request all volunteers to be scheduled, so please call at 316-265-3663 to inquire about open dates and time available. Locks of Love Planning a major haircut? Donate your hair to a child who needs a wig due to hair loss from medical treatment.
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Make-A-Wish® of Kansas The sole purpose of the Make-A-Wish Kansas is to grant the wishes of children between the ages of 2½-18 living with a life-threatening medical condition to bring them hope, strength and joy. A wish come true can provide these children with hope for better times, strength for the tough times and joy to experience the present. Kids for Wish Kids® is a program that encourages students to create fundraising activities and donate the proceeds toward helping make more wishes come true for children in Kansas. This program is extremely popular for kids because it is managed by kids! They are responsible for forming a committee, coming up with the fundraising ideas and then carrying it out. Teachers and parents often serve as advisors, but ownership of the project belongs solely to the kids involved. Participation in Kids for Wish Kids® fosters the importance of community service, provides hands-on experience in working together for a common cause and helps increase awareness of Make-A-Wish in your school. For more information about how to be a part of making dreams become a reality, contact the Mark-A- Wish® Kansas office at (316) 838-9474 or visit www.kansas.wish.org and click on the Kids for Wish Kids® icon to get started! March of Dimes Address: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 1133 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604, PH: 785-228-0084; FAX: 785-228-2718. Inquire about the national event—“March For Babies,” fund raising events, i.e. chain reaction-youth group. The mission of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Mental Health Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Topeka (DBSA) Support groups meet every first and third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Valeo Behavioral Health Care 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS 66606. Call or write for information, talks and pamphlets to: DBSA-KS, Barb Reed, 4205 SW 28th Terrace, Topeka, KS 66614; PH: 785/272-8275; National DBSA, 730 N Franklin, Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60610-7224; PH: 312/642-0048; FAX: 312/642-7243; PH: 1-800-826- 3632; www.DBSAlliance.org; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), Colonial Place Three, 2107 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-3042; PH: 703/524-7600; FAX: 703/524-9094; Help Line 1-800-950-6264; NAMI KANSAS, 112 SW 6th St, Suite 505, PO Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601; PH: 785/233-0755. National Kidney Foundation For educational material and drive information, write to: National Kidney Foundation serving Kansas and Western Missouri, 6405 Metcalf Ave., Suite 204, Overland Park, KS 66202; PH: 913-262-1551; Toll Free 1-800- 444-8113; FAX: 913-722-4841. Volunteer opportunities: 1. Assist in office mailings; 2. Other special event fund- raising as appropriate. New Eyes For the Needy Send glasses, hearing aids, and jewelry to: New Eyes for the Needy, Inc., 549 Millburn Avenue, P.O. Box 332, Short Hills, NJ 07078; Website: www.new-eyes.org . This is a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to help provide better vision for the poor the world over. Note: We cannot use eye glass cases, loose lenses or expired contact lenses. We are interested in receiving jewelry and silver which is resalable and another source of income for us. Notes to Notables Write letter to someone who has done a great deal for his/her country. Ask all members to sign letter. Patriotic Assembly Project Linus Make handmade blankets to give to children ages 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized or are otherwise in need of comfort. Ronald McDonald House Charities The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities® is to provide and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Two of its programs are: Ronald McDonald House® and Ronald McDonald Family Room®. Ronald McDonald House provides a temporary “home away from home” where seriously ill or injured children and their families can stay while receiving medical care. At the House, families have their own bedroom and bathroom, just like at home, yet close to the medical facility where their child is hospitalized or receiving medical care. Organizations, clubs and individuals may contact Ronald McDonald House Charities in their area for information concerning donations of volunteer time, supplies or money. Wichita Area: Contact Amy McNary, [email protected], (316) 269-4182, 1110 N. Emporia, Wichita, KS 67214 for any of the facilities (Sleepy Hollow House near Wesley Medical Center; Midtown House near Via Christi Hospital St. Francis; Ronald McDonald Family Room). Topeka Area: Contact: Mindee Reece, (785) 235-6852, [email protected], 825 SW Buchanan, Topeka 66606. Kansas City Area: Contact: Tami Greenberg @ [email protected] (816) 842-8321, Ext. 135; 2501 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64108
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-16 Supporting Children In Foster Care Many children who go into foster care do so quickly and many move around quite a bit. A great project to help insure these children have a bag/suitcase of their own and some belongings to take with them to their new homes. New and gently used suitcases are preferred but, duffel bags and large backpacks are also appreciated. Consider including in the bag: flashlight/nightlight, small stuffed animal, toothbrush, other toiletries, a journal, a soft blanket and a note. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas. The hospital is an internationally recognized biomedical research center dedicated to finding cures for catastrophic diseases of childhood. The hospital’s work is supported through funds raised by ALSAC. ALSAC covers all costs not covered by insurance for medical treatment rendered at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Families without insurance are never asked to pay. Events that have proven successful in high schools include “Have a Heart for St. Jude Kids,” Miracle Mile Fun Walk and Trivia Champions. For more information about these and other fund-raising events, call us at 1-800-457-2444 or visit our web site at www.stjude.org. Address: 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr. #6, Memphis, TN 38134. Goodwill Industries At Goodwill, we empower people with disadvantages and different abilities to earn and keep employment through individualized programs and services. We believe employment is the foundation of personal and community stability. In Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas we have donation centers and retail stores, Good WORKS Career Centers, and an outlet store that fund our mission services. To schedule a volunteer opportunity, please visit www.mokangoodwill.org/about/contact-us . We know your time is valuable and where you chose to volunteer is a big decision – so thank you for thinking of Goodwill. The Tree Musketeers – Count on Kids Campaign COUNT ON KIDS is a national campaign designed by kids for kids with objectives to document 1 million groves of trees, planted by 2 million youth, in 3 million service hours. During 2001, 2002 and 2003, youth planted groves of trees in front yards, parks and schools as well as along streets and highways all across the United States. Young planters will “imagine the future” by dedicating their groves to a dream for society or the world. These dreams will be recorded, compiled and present to Congress upon Campaign completion as a call to action. Visit their website to download a wonderful guide for participating in the project, www.treemusketeers.org. Veterans Appreciation Program Assist with Veterans Day activities; send Valentine Day cards to service people. Visit veterans hospitals. Voting “Get Out the Vote.” Assign a square block to each member and urge people to vote and/or register to vote; take down political signs after election. Provide a “treat tray” at an election polling site.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-17 WORLD PROJECTS
THE SMALLEST DEED IS BETTER THAN THE GRANDEST INTENTION.
Adopt an orphan in a foreign country Agencies vary in the type of services, and how your donations are handled. For example, some services allow you to “adopt” a specific child; others will help children in a specified area of the world, etc. Please define your club’s expectations first, then investigate several agencies in order to fulfill those expectations. (Two agencies are listed in this section.) CARE INTERNATIONAL CARE is one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations fighting global poverty. It was formed in 1945 to send “CARE Packages” to survivors of WWII in Europe and Asia. Some 100 million CARE Packages reached people in need during the following two decades. Today, CARE has expanded its mission to target poverty at its roots. In 72 developing countries, CARE helps poor communities create lasting solutions to their most threatening problems. CARE’s integrated projects include emergency relief, community rehabilitation and longer-term projects in areas such as education, health and small-business development. For more information on CARE’s activities, please visit www.care.org. Child Fund International Child Fund exists to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities. We promote societies who individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. One of the world’s oldest and most respected international child development organizations. Child Fund works in 31 countries and assists approximately 13.5 million children and family members worldwide, regardless of race, creed or gender. For information about sponsoring a needy child, please write to: Child Fund International, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, P.O. Box 26484, Richmond, VA 23294; 1-800-776-6767 or sponsor online at www.ChildFund.org. Church World Service/CROP Write to CHURCH WORLD SERVICE/CROP, 5833 SW 29th St., Topeka, KS 66614. Help hungry people overseas, refugee resettlement, CROP Hunger Walks, hunger education, disaster and hunger relief in the U.S. 25% of CROP Hunger Walks funding stays in the local community sponsoring the event. School kit and disaster relief kit projects. PH: 785 272-8322; or 1-888-CWS-CROP (1-888-297-2767) WEB: www.churchworldservice.org. Cultural Fair/International Dinner Invite people of the community of different cultural backgrounds and countries to submit recipes or a favorite dish to the occasion. Club members may prepare the food and tables where the food may be served. The citizens providing the recipes may answer questions about their culture. Charge admission, or so much per dish and give the money to a world project. Dances Have a costume dance with prizes for the best dressed. Take a percentage of admission for service. Egg-o-mania Eggs are donated at one house, sold at the next, etc.; proceeds go to project of choosing. Foreign Student Invite a student attending high school or college to be the guest of the club for the weekend. Purchase a phone card for a foreign exchange student at the holidays. Friends Around the World Sponsor a weekend gathering for all the foreign exchange students in your area of the state. Plan activities, meals and provide lodging for the students. Perhaps your guests would share with the school and/or community in a special program. This project offers a unique opportunity for students visiting our country to meet people, see different areas of our state, and possibly meet other students from their own country who are also studying in the United States.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-18
Heifer International Heifer’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70years, Heifer Inter- national has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer International does so much more than put food in the mouths of hungry people. Heifer helps people feed themselves. The goal of every Heifer project is sustainability – project partners achieving self-reliance. And year after year, as partner families Pass of the Gift of knowledge and one or more of their animals’ offspring to others in need, they become links in a network of hope, dignity and self-reliance that helps hundreds of others care for themselves. Get an insider’s view of our nonprofit organization, which has offered tangible, effective and long-lasting ways to make a real difference for more than 70 years. Heifer offers several informative programs that enable youth and adults to raise funds; samples on request. Contact Heifer International, Bryan Gammon, Community Engagement Coordinator, 1 World Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202. PH: (501) 907-2668 E- Mail: [email protected] Web: www.heifer.org Operation Christmas Child Millions of children have been touched by Operation Christmas child, a unique project of Samaritan’s Purse headed by Franklin Graham. Through this project, you and your club have the opportunity to reach out to needy children in desperate situations around the world by simply packing a shoe box with toys, personal hygiene items and school supplies. To order your free Promotional Kit and materials, call 1-800-353-5949 or check our website at www.samaritanspurse.org. To contact the Regional Office, please call 913/831-4466. Penny on the Pavement Put strips of masking tape on the ground and have students try to fill them up with coins—a good gimmick for class competitions to contribute to World Service. Project HOPE Project HOPE (Health Opportunity for People Everywhere), is an independent, international, nonprofit organization, founded in 1958. The organization emphasized training and education of providers at all levels and humanitarian assistance to those in need with the primary goal of achieving sustainable improvements in the health standards of communities around the world. Project HOPE publishes a bi-monthly journal, Health Af- fairs, which is the largest circulating periodical of its kind in the world. Project HOPE is based in Millwood, Virginia, with 35 program offices worldwide. Address: Project HOPE, 225 Carter Hall Lane, Millwood, VA 22646; PH: 540 /837-2100 FAX: 540 837- 1813. More information on Project HOPE can be found on its website at www.projecthope.org. Save the Children Federation Clubs may raise funds for a variety of community development activities worldwide, or may sponsor a child ($24) either in America or overseas. For help with group fund-raising projects, contact Courtney Nields (cnields@ savechildren.org). For sponsorship information, contact Stephen Skarupa, Manager of the Response Center. Ad- dress: Save the Children Federation, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880, PH: 203 221-4000 or 1-800-728-3843. Trim the Mitten or Sock Tree (old, but clean) Send to church agencies or Salvation Army White Elephants for the World Members bring inexpensive white elephants (usually after Christmas) and they are auctioned off to the highest bidder. A limit of 25 or 50 cents should be placed on the items. The group decides where the money should be sent.
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-19
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita www.rmhcwichita.org Suggestions for Youth Projects
Bake and decorate cookies for the families staying at out two Ron- ald McDonald Houses. The families really appreciate the snacks.
Collect personal-size toiletry items such as disposable razors, shave cream, shampoo, deodorant, etc. When parents must leave their home to follow the ambulance or helicopter which is bringing their child to Wichita, they often don’t take time to pack the little things.
Conduct a food drive at your school, church, synagogue or with a local service organization, collecting items from our wish list. (Please note: the wish list is updated frequently. Visit our web site: www.rmhcwichita.org or call 316-269-4182 to learn what items are needed.)
Create get-well cards and bring them or send them to the Ronald McDonald House, 1110 N Emporia, Wichita, KS 67214. Our volunteers will see that the cards are forwarded to the children in the hospital.
Hold a bake sale at your school/neighborhood with the proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Hold a neighborhood “Second Changes” rummage sale with the proceeds benefitting the Charity.
Start a pop-tab collection drive at your school, church or synagogue. Bring your pop-tabs to one of the Ronald McDonald Houses (1110 N Emporia or 520 N Rutan). They will be turned into cash. Get your school collecting and set a goal, like One Million Pull Tabs! You can also take your tabs to your local recycler and have the check made out to Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita.
Contact us at 316-269-4182 to learn of any special service project needs.
Section 4-28 (Rev.(Rev. 2014)2020)
Pantry Items: Personal Care Supply: Cleaning Products: • Sliced sandwich bread • Disposable Razors • Boxed disposable non‐latex gloves • Soft spread margarine • Travel-Sized Shampoo & Conditioner • Disinfectant wipes • Spreadable cream cheese • Shaving Cream (small) • Swiffer Wet‐Jet pads & liquid solution • Frozen microwave meals • Liquid Hand Soap • Swiffer dry mops & dry pads • Jell-O cups • Deodorant (men’s and women’s) • Dishwasher detergent • Shredded or sliced cheese • Instant Hand Sanitizer (full & travel‐sized) • Liquid dish soap • Butter • Diapers, size 4 and up • All‐purpose spray cleaner w/ bleach • Hot dogs • Toothbrushes (individually packaged) • Scouring powder (Comet or Ajax) • Fruits and vegetables • Travel-Sized Toothpaste • 40‐50 gal. trash bags • Chicken • Pull-Ups • Glass cleaner • Pickle relish • Baby Wipes • Powdered Bleach/Bleach Pods • Artificial sweetener • Contact Lens Cases and Solution • Paper towels • Soup • Rubber gloves • Mayonnaise Family Items: • Toilet bowl cleaner & brushes • K-Cup coffee pods • Amazon Gift Cards • Air freshener (Fabreeze) • Coffee • Sea Life/Legoland Passes • Mr. Clean Magic Erasers® • Coffee Creamer • Kansas City Zoo Passes • Dryer sheets • Instant Oatmeal • AMC Theaters Passes • Toilet paper • Tuna • Union Station/Science City passes • Kitchen‐sized trash liners • Ranch dressing • Grocery, Target, Wal‐ • Scotch-Brite green scrubbers Mart, Home Depot and Costco gift cards • Peanut butter • QT gas cards • High-efficiency liquid laundry detergent • Jelly • Men’s, women’s and children’s flip-flops • Men’s and women’s PJ pants or sweatpants Household Items: Office Supplies: • I-phone chargers • Full-sized blankets • Postage (forever) Stamps • Gift cards for local restaurants • Household brooms • File folder labels, all sizes • DVDs (child and family appropriate) • Large plastic food storage containers • Post‐it Notes® • Umbrellas • Paper plates & bowls • Black Sharpies • DVD players • Disposable coffee cups • • Earbuds • Dish towels and dishcloths 8 1/2 X 11 White Copy Paper • Disposable cold drink cups • Kitchen‐sized (13‐gal.) trash bags For updated Wish list and needs please contact your areas volunteer coordinator. • Aluminum foil • Crib sheets • Umbrellas • Ziplock bags, Quart-sized Kansas City Area Topeka Area Wichita Area • Large rectangular casserole dishes Ariel Penner Mindee Reece Jamee Sholtz • Ziploc snack-sized bags
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https://rmhckc.org/ https://www.rmhcneks.org/ https://rmhcwichita.org/ • Standard‐sized pillows
(Rev. 2020) Section 4-29 POINT SYSTEM The Point to the Point System
1. WHAT IS THE POINT SYSTEM? A. It is a measuring stick for group involvement in a well-balanced program of citizenship projects for the school, community, nation and world. B. It is a system of awards honoring those clubs which have involved a large percentage of their members in worthwhile service projects, personality enrichment programs and enjoyable recreational activities. 2. WHY USE THE POINT SYSTEM? A. It encourages members to volunteer and to become involved. B. It challenges club members to work together to achieve club goals. 3. WHERE DOES A CLUB START? A. Awards are named Red, Blue and Gold. B. Clubs become eligible for an award each year by earning 1000 points, plus the specific requirements for the award they intend to earn. C. At the beginning of the school year, the club decides which award they intend to earn during the current year. (NOTE: School year begins with KAY Leadership Camp and ends in May/June.) D. The club declares their award goal preference by marking their choice on their membership list. Your GOAL choice, located on your MEMBERSHIP LIST must reach the KSHSAA by OCTOBER 15. 4. WHAT IF. . . ? A. — the club fails to meet its award goal, but still earns 1000 points? The club will receive a Service Award (a green dated bar for club plaque). B. — during the course of the year, the club, because of unforeseen or unusual circumstances, wishes to renegotiate its Goal Sheet? It may do so with the approval of the State Director. The club may change from RED to BLUE, or BLUE to GOLD, or a club may need to change from GOLD to BLUE, or BLUE to RED. CHANGES MAY NOT BE MADE AFTER MARCH 1. 5. CAMP ATTENDANCE Camp attendance starts a new KAY school year, therefore attendance may not be applied as a goal requirement for the previous year. AWARDS 1. RED Requirements A. 1ST SEMESTER PROGRAM: A club shall complete a first-semester KAY membership program (See Section 7-8) B. 1000 POINTS: A club shall earn 1000 points during the school year. C. CAMP/CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE: Attendance at Regional Conferences, Unit Conferences, and KAY Leadership Camp is strongly recommended. D. SERVICE PROJECTS: A club shall complete at least two service projects during the year. E. The principal or superintendent shall receive a summary of the year’s activities. 2. BLUE Requirements A. 1ST SEMESTER PROGRAM: A club shall complete a first-semenster KAY membership program (See Section 7-8) B. 1000 POINTS: A club shall earn 1000 points during the school year. C. CAMP ATTENDANCE: A club shall have sent one or more delegates to KAY Leadership Camp during the current year or one of the two previous years (one out of three years). D. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE: A club shall send one or more delegates to a Regional Conference or a Unit Conference during the current year. E. SERVICE PROJECTS: A club shall complete at least one service project in each service area (school, community, nation and world). F. NEWS ARTICLE/PROJECT REPORT: A club shall submit one of the following to the KSHSAA: a newspaper article, an original program or a creative service project. (See “Creative Service Project Re- port” or “Original Program Report” forms in Forms—Section 8.) NOTE: Regional and Unit Conference hosts may substitute hosting for the original program or creative service project. (See “Conference Host Evaluation” form in Forms— Section 8.) G. The principal or superintendent shall receive a summary of the year’s activities.
Section 7 - 1 (Rev. 2018) 3. GOLD Requirements A. 1ST SEMESTER PROGRAM: A club shall complete a first-semenster KAY membership program (See Section 7-8) B. 1000 POINTS: A club shall earn 1000 points during the school year. C. GOLD PLAN: A club may elect to meet the Gold Award requirements by selecting one of the following plans:
PLAN A (Middle School and Senior High): Complete all requirements (1-14).
PLAN B (Middle School): Four hundred of the 1000 points shall be earned in one of the four major areas of service (school, community, nation or world). Requirements 1, 8, 9,10,12, and 14 shall also be completed.
PLAN C (Senior High): Six hundred of the 1000 points shall be earned in one of the major areas of service (school, community, nation or world) Requirements 1, 8, 9,10,11,12,13, and 14 shall also be completed. D. CAMP/CONFERENCES: A club shall send one or more delegates to KAY Leadership Camp (summer prior to school year) AND a Regional Conference or Unit Conference. E. SCHOOL SERVICE: At least 50% of the members shall participate in school service projects during the school year. NOTE: To meet the Gold Award requirements for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, a club may utilize any number of projects. EXAMPLE: In a club of 100 members, when completing the school service project requirements, five different school service projects could be selected. Ten different members could participate in one of the five projects and meet the 50% requirement. F. COMMUNITY SERVICE: At least 50% of the members shall participate in community service projects during the school year. (See NOTE and EXAMPLE under Requirement #2.) G. NATIONAL SERVICE: At least 50% of the members shall participate in national service projects during the school year. (See NOTE and EXAMPLE under Requirement #2.) H. WORLD SERVICE: At least 50% of the members shall participate in world service projects during the school year. (See NOTE and EXAMPLE under requirement #2.) I. FUND RAISER: At least 35% of the members shall participate in raising money during the school year to carry out any of the club projects. (See NOTE and EXAMPLE under Requirement #2.) J. SOCIAL PROJECT: At least 35% of the members shall participate in social projects during the school year. (See NOTE and EXAMPLE under Requirement #2.) K. CLUB PROGRAM: A required percentage of the membership shall participate in at least one club program. Participation shall be based upon the following ratios: a. In clubs with less than 50 members, 75% shall participate in at least one club program. b. In clubs with 51 to 100 members, 65% shall participate in at least one club program. c. In clubs with more than 100 members, 45% shall participate in at least one club program. (To meet this requirement see NOTE and EXAMPLE under Requirement #2.) L. PROJECT REPORT: A club shall submit an original program OR a creative service project report. (See “Original Program Report” or “Creative Service Project Report” in Forms—Section 8.) NOTE: Regional and Unit Conference hosts may substitute hosting for the original program or creative service project, and they must complete the report. M. NEWS ARTICLES: A club shall submit to KSHSAA one or more newspaper articles which pertain to its projects, parties and programs. NOTE: School newspapers do not meet the requirement, unless unusual circumstances exist. In such cases, the State Director should be contacted for approval. Radio announce- ments and/or television news coverage are acceptable if documented. N. OFFICER/BOARD MEETINGS: Members of the Board of Directors and officers (see Constitution) shall attend one or more planned meetings a month. (At least 75% of the regular board members and officers shall be present unless excused because of illness or death in the family.) O. WEEKLY MEETING WITH SPONSOR: The president or a designated leader shall meet with the sponsor at least once a week to discuss club plans. P. CLUB RECORDS: Officers shall keep a complete record of the club’s activities in a file, scrapbook, or secretary’s book. Records shall be ready at all times for review by sponsor, other officers, board and club members. Q. The principal or superintendent shall receive a summary of the club’s activities and accomplishments.
Section 7 - 2 How to Keep Point Records 1. Prepare a copy sheet of the requirements for your award. Distribute to all members. 2. Prepare a bulletin for each major project and party: List the chairperson of each committee and their assignments List the dates and locations of committee meetings List the date when the work is to be completed 3. Prepare a work sheet for board members to fill out at the beginning of each board meeting. (See Sample Weekly Point Report.) 4. Prepare and place a large chart in a prominent spot so club members can follow their progress. (See Sample Yearly Point Chart.) 5. As soon as a project is completed, write it on your Point Report (found in Forms—Section 8).
SAMPLE WEEKLY POINT REPORT
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SAMPLE YEARLY POINT CHART
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Section 7 - 3 Points for Projects Point Appraisal Charts Clubs may participate in any worthwhile service project. Following are the Point Appraisal Charts which list numerous examples of service projects for school, community, nation and world. Also included are charts which indicate points to be earned for various club activities and club administration. If a description of your project (or a similar project) is not listed, please submit to the KSHSAA a description of your project, the percentage of members who participated, and the amount of time spent. Your club will then be advised of how many points it is entitled to receive. NOTE: The following lists of suggested projects are by no means exhaustive! If your club completes a project not listed, look for a similar project and award the points indicated. If you have questions, contact the KAY office. SCHOOL SERVICE Point Appraisal Chart (Points are determined by the percentage of the membership participating in a project) Points for % of Participation 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% 1. Assembly for entire student body by members of club (minimum—5 hrs. of preparation) 45 50 100 150 2. Book for library (One point for each $1 spent on each book) — — — — 3. Bulletin board to announce club activities or school events (limit 9) 15 50 100 150 4, Cleaning and beautifying school grounds 25 50 100 150 5. Cleaning school trophies 25 50 100 150 6. Club members assisting the school nurse, librarian, principal or sponsor for an average of one hour a week for a semester 20 50 100 150 7. Faculty Appreciation 20 50 100 150 8. Project to purchase computer programs 35 50 100 150 9. Project to purchase gift to school, costing more than $15 35 50 100 150 10. Good-grooming project for school 25 50 100 150 11. Good-grooming day for the club 25 50 100 150 12. Handbooks for freshmen 25 50 100 150 13. Magazine subscription for school library (1 point for each $1 spent on each magazine) — — — — 14. Project to provide a movie for entire school 25 50 100 150 15. Orientation of new students (guides, posters, bulletins, welcome wagon, etc.) 35 50 100 150 16. Assisting with school picture day 25 50 100 150 17. Sponsor a Ping Pong Tournament 30 50 100 150 18. Program for parents (not to include banquet or tea for parents) 35 50 100 150 19. Project to purchase record albums, cassette tapes, or videos 25 50 100 150 20. Redecorating a recreation room, faculty lounge, or student room 45 50 100 150 21. Refinishing desks 45 50 100 150 22. Refinishing lockers 45 50 100 150 23. Removal of gum from desks and seats in auditorium 25 50 100 150 24. Removal of writing from walls 15 50 100 150 25. Guest speaker for a school assembly paid for by the club (50 points) — — — — 26. Purchase and plant tree(s) for school grounds; Arbor Day program 20 50 100 150 27. Tutoring students: A member may assist another student with classwork upon the approval of the club sponsor and the faculty member in whose class the student is enrolled 25 50 100 150 28. Welcome of each new student (visit to home, or invitation for refreshments) 10 50 100 150
Section 7 - 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE Point Appraisal Chart (See NOTE on page 4) (Points are determined by the percentage of the membership participating in a project)
Points for % of Participation 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% 1. Adoption of needy family at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter 25 50 100 150 2. Beautification of city property 25 50 100 150 3. Caroling 10 50 100 150 4. Christmas party for less fortunate children 25 50 100 150 5. Crafts class (points may be counted for each time the class is conducted) 25 50 100 150 6. Disaster relief 25 50 100 150 7. Easter egg hunt for children 35 50 100 150 8. Educational movie or speaker (50 points) — — — — 9. "Rake and Run"; "Shovel Snow & Go" 25 50 100 150 10. First-aid class: CPR class 25 50 100 150 11. Gifts, scrapbooks, tray favors or tray mats for the following: Veterans’ hospitals; state hospitals; mental health, rehab. & youth centers; nursing homes, etc. 25 50 100 150 12. Hobby show for the community 25 50 100 150 13. May baskets for shut-ins 25 50 100 150 14. Nursery during PTA, school open house, or community meetings 25 50 100 150 15. Play day or evening for children (perhaps during holiday shopping season) 35 50 100 150 16. Program on cancer, lung disease, arthritis, AIDS, etc. 45 50 100 150 17. Program for worthwhile institution 45 50 100 150 18. “Get Out the Vote” for state and local elections; promote voter registration 45 50 100 150 19. Safety Drive 25 50 100 150 20. Purchase and plant trees/shrubs 20 50 100 150 21. Party for senior citizens; adopt a grandparent; Sr. Citizen Prom 20 50 100 150
RECREATION Point Appraisal Chart (See NOTE on page 4) (Points are determined by the percentage of the membership participating in a project)
Point for % of Participation 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% 1. All-school party 35 50 100 150 2 Club party 15 50 100 150 3. Faculty Appreciation Meal (banquet, luncheon, breakfast) 35 50 100 150 4. Parent/member banquet 35 50 100 150 5. Parent/member reception 20 50 100 150 6. Parent/member recreation night 25 50 100 150 7. Elementary School Field Day 35 50 100 150 8. Assist with Special Olympics 35 50 100 150 9. Secret Pal project 10 50 100 150 10. Welcome party for all new students 20 50 100 150
Section 7 - 5 NATIONAL SERVICE Point Appraisal Chart (See NOTE on page 4) (Points are determined by the percentage of the membership participating in a project) Point for % of Participation 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% 1 Red Cross Bloodmobile assistants/promotion 25 50 100 150 2. Cancer Drive 25 50 100 150 3 “Citizens Who Care” rally—(Students involve community in volunteer program for national projects.) 45 50 100 150 4. Locks of Love 40 75 100 150 5. “Coffee Break” highway stations (during the holiday seasons) 35 50 100 150 6. Easter Seals 25 50 100 150 7. Flower Sales 25 50 100 150 8. “Get Out the Vote” for national elections 25 50 100 150 9. Heart Drive 25 50 100 150 10. Kidney Foundation 25 50 100 150 11. Lung Association 25 50 100 150 12. March of Dimes 25 50 100 150 13. Muscular Dystrophy Telethon 25 50 100 150 14. Ethnic American Forum 25 50 100 150 15. Poverty program assistance 25 50 100 150 16. Disaster relief 25 50 100 150 17. Roadside park beautification 25 50 100 150 18. Ronald McDonald House 25 50 100 150 19. Salvation Army 25 50 100 150 20. Servicemen and women (gifts, letters) 25 50 100 150 21. Sponsor patriotic speaker (50 points) — — — — 22. United Cerebral Palsy 25 50 100 150 WORLD SERVICE Point Appraisal Chart (See NOTE on page 4) (Points are determined by the percentage of the membership participating in a project) Point for % of Participation 1-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% 1. Project to adopt a foreign, displaced or needy family 40 50 100 150 2. Project to adopt a needy school 40 50 100 150 3. Project to adopt an orphan 35 50 100 150 4. CARE, CROP, Project HOPE 25 50 100 150 5. Operation Christmas Child 40 50 100 150 6. Disaster relief 25 50 100 150 7. Foreign student as guest speaker (50 points) — — — — 8. Weekend gathering for foreign exchange students 25 50 100 150 9. Heifer Project International 25 50 100 150 10. Save the Children Federation 25 50 100 150 11. Cultural fair/international dinner 25 50 100 150 12. Travelogue/program for school & community concerning needs of other nations 25 50 100 150 13. United Nations (UNICEF) 25 50 100 150
Section 7 - 6 Points for Additional Activities KAY Clubs may earn points by membership participation in activities other than service projects. These areas include club finance, programs, membership, attendance and club administration. Use the following point ap- praisal charts for all activities which fall within these catagories: Point Appraisal Chart Finance POINTS 75-100% participation 150 50-74% participation 100 25-49% participation 50 15-24% participation 25 10-14% participation (minimum—10%) 15
Club Progams Participation in a club program shall be interpreted to mean any member appearing in front of the group to sing, to speak, to act, to present, to announce or to assist with stage or scenery. 75-100% participating in programs during the year 200 50-74% participating in programs during the year 35- 150 49% participating in programs during the year 25- 100 34% participating in programs during the year 50 15-24% participating in programs during the year (minimum—15%) 30
Membership Increase club membership by 10% over previous year 35 50-100% of the boys or girls enrolled in the school belonging to KAY 200 25-49% of the boys or girls enrolled in the school belonging to KAY 100 15-24% of the boys or girls enrolled in the school belonging to KAY (minimum—15%) 50
Board of Directors All members of the Board of Directors attending all scheduled meetings of the board All 100 Members of the Board of Directors attending 75% of the meetings of the board 75
Sponsors Sponsor attending 100% of the Board of Directors’ meetings 50 Sponsor attending the Regional Conference 10 Sponsor attending the Unit Conference 10 Sponsor attending the Statewide Sponsors Session (even-numbered years) 25
Leadership Training Delegates attending a KAY Leadership Camp session Delegates 100 Attending a Regional Conference 50 Student speakers or chairpersons presenting at Regional Conference 35 Delegates attending a Unit Conference 50
State Administration/Service Assisting a new club to organize 250 Dues submitted to KSHSAA by October 15 10 Local club newspaper article placed online in "KAY Clips" KAY 5 Point Report in by May published deadline 10 KAY President’s Report in by May published deadline KAY 10 Sponsor’s Report in by May published deadline Host 10 School for Regional Conference 300 Host School for Unit Conference Semester 200 Report (See Forms—Section 8.) 10 Donation to the Wanda May Vinson Scholarship Fund 20
Section 7 - 7 GOAL REQUIREMENT (Red, Blue, Gold)
A Club shall complete a first semester KAY membership program. A. The objective of this program is to provide club members with information about the KAY program.
B. The program is to take place first semester (preferably, immediately after completing your membership drive).
C. The “type of program” (i.e., method of presentation, etc.) is to be decided by the officers, board members and sponsor(s). Possibilities could include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Game Show (Jeopardy, Family Feud, etc.)
2. Skit
3. Contest (Banana Split building, Scholars Bowl format, etc.)
4. Regular program (i.e., reading information, speaker, etc.)
D. The program should include, but is not limited to the following:
1. What is KAY (see: Brochure; Handbook-Section 1-1; KAY Web page)
2. Membership information -
KAY is unique to Kansas (one-of-a-kind student organization) Any boy or girl in grades 7-12 may join the KAY program. Approximately 150 high school and Middle/Jr. Highs have clubs Approximately 7,500 members each school year 3. Declaration of Privileges (Pledge, Privileges, Objectives, Motto, Slogan) (see: Brochure; Handbook-Section 1-3; KAY Web page)
4. Leadership Training (KAY Camp, Regional and Unit Conferences) (see: Brochure; Handbook-Section 3; KAY Web page)
5. Achievement Recognition (i.e., Goals and how clubs earn them) (see: Brochure; Handbook-Section 7; KAY Web page)
6. Local club information (introduce sponsor(s), officers, board members; review plans for the year - activi- ties, etc.).
E. Indicate requirement completion on point report (Yes/No). Points will not be recorded for this activity.
1. Clubs may receive additional points by submitting a written program on the KAY Original Program Report. Only detailed reports will be accepted. Report due May 15
Section 7 - 8
Kansas State High School Activities Association
KAY FIRST SEMESTER REPORT Deadline Date: January 15, 2022
Town/School Date Submitted
Signed (Sponsor) Signed (President)
Our KAY Club participated in the following activities during the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year. AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Scan/E-Mail: [email protected]; OR Mail to KSHSAA, PO Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495 DEADLINE — JANUARY 15, 2022 (Rev. 2019) WANDA MAY VINSON SCHOLARSHIPS Deadline Date: FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF APRIL
QUALIFICATIONS: Any senior who is an ACTIVE MEMBER of the KAY organization may apply for one of the Wanda May Vinson Scholarships. Application for a Vinson Scholarship includes three steps: 1. Completing application below; 2. Applicant essay; 3. Letters of recommendation. ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED.
1. APPLICATION FORM (Please provide all information; type or print legibly) Name High School
Home Address City Zip
Student Email Student Cell Phone ( )
Parent/Guardian Parent Phone ( )
Principal School Phone ( )
Sponsor Planning Period
KAY Camp Attendance YES NO # of Years =
If YES, special recognition - Team Captain Team Wisher Flag Raiser
KAY Officer/Board Positions Held:
KAY Conference Attendance – Regional Conference YES NO Unit Conference YES NO # of Years =
KAY Activity Involvement:
School Activity Membership (clubs, athletics/teams- other than KAY):
School Activity Leadership Positions (Officer, Capt. -other than KAY, Etc.):
Community Activities (include religious affiliated activities, volunteer experience, scouts, etc.):
Applicant GPA: Number of Students in Graduating Class: My Class Ranking:
Post High School Plans (Name of College, Trade School, Military):
Career Choice/Area of Study:
2. APPLICANT ESSAY a. This application form must be accompanied by a one- to two-page original essay. b. On plain white paper, please type and return with your application form. c. Guidelines for essay: - Why you joined the KAY Club in your school - What you have enjoyed about being in KAY - How KAY has prepared you for your future - How you have grown through your involvement in KAY - Why the KAY Club is an important part of your school and community - Please put your name at the top of your essay
3. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Two letters of recommendation must accompany this application. Required letters included: 1. Your KAY sponsor; 2. A School administrator who knows student (principal, activity director, counselor, etc.) LETTERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE PAGE (white paper please).
Student Signature Date Submitted
KAY Sponsor’s Signature
PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
KSHSAA, PO BOX 495, TOPEKA, KS 66601-0495.
1. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED (OR POST MARKED) NO LATER THAN THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF APRIL. 2. ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Kansas State High School Activities Association 1. 2021-22 KAY POINT REPORT Deadline Date: May 15
School HS MS City
KAY (Co-ed) Kayette (girls) Kay (boys) Total Club Membership (#) We do hereby certify that the members of our club have completed all the requirements for the Red Blue Gold award.
Principal Sponsor
President Director of Point System Date Submitted
The principal or superintendent has received a summary of our year’s activities: YES NO General Requirements for All Awards (See Awards Section 7 of the KAY Handbook for listing of requirements and point appraisal charts.)
Projects Completed % of Points Participation Earned School Service l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Community Service (local community) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1 of 4 continued next page (Rev. 2021) Projects Completed % of Points Participation Earned 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
National Service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
World Service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 15.
2021-22 Point Report 2 of 4 continued next page Projects Completed % of Points Participation Earned Recreation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Finance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Club Programs 1. First-Semester KAY membership program (See Section 7-8) YES NO 2. Officer/Board Member/Sponsor Retreat (See Section 7-9) YES NO
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Membership (see Section 7, Pg. 7)
Board of Directors (see Section 7, Pg. 7)
Sponsors 1. Board Meeting Attendance 2. Regional Conference Attendance 3. Unit Conference Attendance 4. Statewide Sponsor Session Attendance
2021-22 Point Report 3 of 4 continued next page Projects Completed % of Points Participation Earned
Leadership Training 1. Camp Attendance 2. Regional Conference Attendance 3. Regional Conference Officer Network Speaker 4. Unit Conference Attendance
State Administrative Service 1. Host for Regional Conference 2. Host for Unit Conference 3. Dues/Goal to KSHSAA by October 15 4. Semester Report to KSHSAA by January 15 5. Club News Article Posted on "KAY Clips" 6. Original Program 7. Creative Service Project 8. Donation to Vinson Scholarship Fund 9. KAY Point Report to KSHSAA by May 15 10. KAY Sponsor’s Report to KSHSAA by May 15 11. KAY President’s Report to KSHSAA by May 15 12. Other 13. 14. 15.
Total Points Earned
Comments
If your club is earning the Gold Award, be sure to also complete and send the GOLD AWARD REPORT form.
Complete and return entire point report to KAY State Office, Kansas State High School Activities Association PO Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495.
2021-22 Point Report 4 of 4
2 Kansas State High School Activities Association KAY SPONSOR’S REPORT Deadline Date: May 15
Sponsor’s Name School
1. SPONSORSHIP/LEADERSHIP
A. Do you plan to be the sponsor of your club next year? Yes No B. If “No,” please give the name of the new sponsor: C. Our new president for next year is: ______D. New President's email address: ______
2. REGIONAL CONFERENCES A. Please identify an outstanding member(s) who will be eligible for attendance at the 2022 Regional Conference and who would make a capable student leader for leadership lab.
Name Office
Name Office B. Our club would like to host a (fall-first semester) Regional Conference in:
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
C. Our club would like to recommend the following individual for the featured conference speaker:
Name Town
Phone E-Mail
Title/Position
3. UNIT CONFERENCES A. Our club would like to host a (winter-second semester) Unit Conference in:
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
B. Our idea for a conference service project is: (use back if needed)
Sponsor’s Signature Date Submitted
Send to KSHSAA, PO Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495, by May 15
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Kansas State High School Activities Association KAY PRESIDENT’S REPORT 3 Deadline Date: May 15
President’s Name Date Submitted
School Town
Select one: KAY (co-ed) Kayette (Girls) Kay (Boys) Select one: HS MS
Newly elected president for next year
Head sponsor for next year Our most exciting programs and projects this year were: (use back if necessary)
Our financial projects this year were: (company, name and address)
Our favorite service projects this year were: (use back if necessary) School:
Community:
Nation:
World:
Themes we used this year were:
President checklist:
I have given the KAY Handbook to our new president
I have assisted in getting the point report, etc.,
completed I have helped secure delegates for KAY
Leadership Camp
Send to KSHSAA, Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495, by May 15 (Rev. 2021)
Kansas State High School Activities Association 4 KAY GOLD AWARD REPORT Deadline Date: May 15
School HS MS City
KAY (Co-ed) Kayette (girls) Kay(boys)
We do hereby certify that the members of our club have completed all the requirements for the Gold Award.
Principal Sponsor President Director of Point System Date Submitted
Our club has elected to meet the Gold Award requirements by selecting one of the following plans: (check one) Plan A—(Middle School and Senior High) Complete all requirements (1-14) Plan B—(Middle School) Four hundred of the 1000 points shall be earned in one of the four major areas of service (school, community, nation, or world). Requirements 1, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14 shall also be completed. Plan C—(Senior High) Six hundred of the 1000 points shall be earned in one of the four major areas of service (school, community, national, or world). Requirements 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 shall also be completed. 1. Leadership Training a. Yes No Our delegates have attended KAY Leadership Camp (KLC 2021)-see Section 3-2. b. Yes No Our delegates have attended a Regional Conference or a Unit Conference. 2. Yes No Fifty percent (50%) of our members have participated in school service projects. 3. Yes No Fifty percent (50%) of our members have participated in local community service projects. 4. Yes No Fifty percent (50%) of our members have participated in national service projects. 5. Yes No Fifty percent (50%) of our members have participated in world service projects. 6. Yes No Thirty-five percent (35%0 of our members have participated in financial projects. 7. Yes No Thirty-five percent (35%0 of our members have participated in social projects. 8. Yes No We have ______members in our club and ______percent of them have participated in at least one club program this year. (See Awards Section, paged 2, GOLD AWARD, #8) 9. Yes No We have completed and are submitting an original program OR creative service project report (with implementation portion attached). (Regional and Unit Conference hosts may substitute hosting for the original program or creative service project) 10. Yes No Our club has submitted to the KSHSAA one or more newspaper clippings pertaining to the clubs, projects, parties and programs. 11. Yes No We have held a planned meeting of the Board of Directors at least once a month with an attendance of seventy-five (75%) of the board members present unless excused because of illness or death in the family. 12. Yes No Our president/designated leader has met with the sponsor at least once a week to discuss club plans. 13. Yes No A complete record of the club’s activities has been kept. 14. Yes No Our principal or superintendent has received a summary of our activities and accomplishments.
THIS REPORT IS ONLY NEEDED IF CLUB SIGNED UP FOR THE GOLD AWARD!
Please complete and return with a copy of the POINT REPORT form to KAY State Office Kansas State High School Activities Association PO Box 495, Topeka, KS 66601-0495 (Rev. 2021)
Kansas State High School Activities Association 5. KAY CREATIVE SERVICE PROJECT REPORT Deadline Date: May 15 Completion of this report and a creative service project fulfills one of two option requirements for Blue and Gold Awards (See KAY Handbook, Awards Section, Blue Requirement “E” and Gold Requirement #9)
A creative service project is one which exhibits an unusual approach to serving school, community, nation or world, whereby KAY members are involved in planning, implementing and evaluating the project. The intention is to achieve a high level of commitment, participation and involvement on the part of the membership. Projects submitted for approval shall have been completed during the current school year.
Participation Requirement 1-100 members – 50% must participate 101-200 members – 40 % must participate 201 + members – 30% must participate
KAY (Co-ed) Kayette (girls) Kay (boys)
School City
TITLE OF PROJECT: Total club membership Total members participating in this project Percentage of participation
A. PLANNING 1. Who planned the project? (officers, board of directors, committee, etc.)
2. What objectives were to be accomplished?
1 of 3 (Rev. 2020) B. IMPLEMENTING (A Detailed Explanation) 1. Committees— please identify all committees utilized for this activity.
2. Publicity— how did you publicize activity?
3. Facilities/Equipment— please identify when and where activity was conducted and equipment needed.
4. Expenses— please identify expense involved in conducting this activity.
5. School Administration— please identify involvement of school administration.
6. Specific Program Details— please provide lyrics to unpublished songs or skits, scripts for skits, questions for panels, etc.
2 of 3 (Rev. 2021) C. EVALUATION 1. What was the most beneficial or rewarding aspect of this project?
2. What would you do differently if this project were to be repeated?
D. COMMENTS
Completion of a CREATIVE SERVICE PROJECT does NOT fulfill requirement #8 for the GOLD AWARD
Points Chairperson
President
Club Sponsor
Date
REPORT DUE MAY 15 3 of 3
Kansas State High School Activities Association 6. KAY ORIGINAL PROGRAM REPORT Deadline Date: May 15
Completion of this report and an original program is one of the two options for fulfilling the requirements for Blue and Gold Awards. (See KAY Handbook, Awards Section, Blue Requirement “E” and Gold Requirement #9.) Original programs are to be skits, plays, pantomimes, panels, or symposiums planned by club members. Songs, poems and special numbers are not required to be “original” (written by club members), but rather how the material is used; the design and arrangement of the program content are what is deemed original. Please do not submit a program in which you state that an invited speaker talked for thirty minutes. This is not considered an original program, however material which introduces, supplements or augments a speaker’s presentation is acceptable. Please complete entire report
KAY (Co-ed) Kayette (girls) Kay (boys) School City TITLE OF PROGRAM:
A. PLANNING 1. Who planned the program? (officers, program director, program committee, etc.)
2. Who was the audience for whom the program was planned?
3. What objectives were to be accomplished?
1 of 3 (Rev. 2021) B. IMPLEMENTING (A Detailed Explanation) 1. Committees— please identify all committees utilized for this activity.
2. Publicity— how did you publicize activity?
3. Facilities/Equipment— please identify when and where activity was conducted and equipment needed.
4. Expenses— please identify expense involved in conducting this activity.
5. School Administration— please identify involvement of school administration.
6. Specific Program Details— please provide lyrics to unpublished songs or skits, scripts for skits, questions for panels, etc.
2 of 3 (Rev. 2021) C. EVALUATION 1. What was the most beneficial or rewarding aspect of this program?
2. What would you do differently if this program were to be repeated?
D. COMMENTS
Program Director
President
Club Sponsor
Date
REPORT DUE MAY 15
3 of 3 2021-2022 KAY Deadline Dates for Registration & Reports
KAY clubs are strongly encouraged to make a photocopy of newspaper articles, all reports and registration forms before sending them to the KSHSAA and other clubs. This will not only serve as a reminder, but an official record for your club.
Date Sent Due Date August 20 KAY-1: Participation in KAY (due to KSHSAA)
September 1 Final acceptance date for 2020-21 reports and materials to reach the KSHSAA.
September 25 Send acceptance for Regional Conference leadership lab speakers to the KSHSAA
October Regional Conference registration two weeks prior to event- online registration
October 15 Membership/Goal Sheet + $2 per student member due to KSHSAA
December 6-12 KAY Citizenship Week
January/February Unit Conference registration two weeks prior to event- online registration
January 15 Deadline date for Semester Report to reach the KSHSAA (See Section 8, Forms.)
March 1 Deadline date for submitting goal changes to the KSHSAA
April 1 Wanda May Vinson Scholarship applications and all letters of support MUST reach the KSHSAA, NOT LATER THAN THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF APRIL April 1 Deadline for signing up to sell programs at State Track
May 1 Deadline date for KAY Leadership Camp online enrollment
May 15 Deadline date for: President’s Report Sponsor’s Report Point Reports
July 25-July 29 KAY Leadership Camp 2022—Rock Springs 4-H Center, Junction City
Section 10 (Rev. 2021)
ATTEND 2021 KAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE
members of the Club attended the Area KAY Number School Group Number
Regional Conference on at .
Date Location
The Club received the Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, Red, Blue, Gold
community, nation and world for the 2020-2021 school year.
The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas State
High School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization provides students an opportunity to learn to
assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well organized programs. These programs
emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation and world.
The theme for the 2021 Regional Conference was "THE POWER OF ONE"! This conference affords opportunities for
student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, as well as exchange ideas.
Sessions in leadership training and organizational skills are also offered. These conferences inspire delegates to return to
their clubs to challenge their local members. Local KAY members attending the Regional Conference were:
a. e.
b. f.
c. g.
d. h.
Accompanying the group was , the club’s sponsor(s).
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR—This information is to be delivered to your local news media and your school paper. (Please add/delete information as you see fit.) Consider including a group photo with this news release.
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ATTEND 2022 KAY UNIT CONFERENCE
members of the recently attended a KAY Unit Number School Group
Conference on at . Accompanying the group was their sponsor Date Location
. Name
KAY (Kansas Association for Youth) Unit Conferences bring neighboring KAY clubs together in a non-competitive environment, providing the opportunity to share service project and program ideas. The theme for the unit conferences are
"THE POWER OF ONE.” The Unit Conference is designed to focus on club leadership at the local level in addition to developing teamwork as everyone participates in a conference service project. Conference delegates return to their clubs re-freshed and focused to end the school year by finishing all planned projects and functions.
The Kansas Association for Youth is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas State High
School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization provides students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well-organized programs. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation and world.
Throughout the - school year, the have been School Group actively involved in the following service projects:
a.
b.
c.
d.
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR—This information is to be delivered to your local news media and your school paper. Consider including a group photo with this news release.
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2021 KAY CITIZENSHIP WEEK
The are joining other Kays and Kayettes School Group across the state in observing KAY Citizenship Week, December 5-11, 2021
The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas
State High School Activities Association. The local organization is under the direction of the high school principal who, in turn, appoints a sponsor(s) to lead and guide the club program.
KAY is a nationally acclaimed organization which provides students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well-organized programs, projects and parties. These programs educate, inspire and direct members into carefully planned service projects. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation and world.
KAY Citizenship Week is a week-long celebration of this Association. It is a time to spotlight youth in action. Each day is designated a specific service: Monday-School; Tuesday-Community; Wednesday-Nation; Thursday-World; Friday-
Club; Saturday-Home; and Sunday-Family. Activities planned for this special week include:
The local sponsor(s) is (are) group
and this year’s president is .
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR—This information is to be delivered to your local news media and your school paper. Please consider additional information about an activity along with a picture.
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