Cypress Ranch Key Club

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

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Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF Boxes Due TODAY Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF Boxes LLS Boxes Canned Food If you did not fill up a box but checked one out, you owe $5 per box in order to get your hour. If you do not return your boxes or $5, you will be put on the fines and fees list… that means NO EXEMPTIONS!!

Pumpkin Smash for UNICEF When? TOMORROW from 3:15-4:00 Where? Green Foyer area outside of the chemistry hall How? Purchase a $2 pumpkin from us and smash it with provided baseball bats Credit? 1 physical hour, 1 social credit

Lock-In When: Nov. 11-12 from 9pm-6am (Fri-Sat) Where: Cy-Ranch Commons How Much: $20 ($15 if your parent chaperones- limited to the first 10 parents) Hours: 5 PHYSICAL, 2 Possible Donation (if bring breakfast goods), 1 Social Deadline: Turn in form and bring $ to purchase ticket in room 3006 by Nov. 2nd meeting (or Friday, Nov. 4th) Join us for a night of scavenger hunt style service, games and pizza dinner! 

Happy Holidays Cards For Who? Military What? Send happy holidays wishes to those fighting for our freedoms! It’s especially difficult for them to be away from their families during this time. These will be sent with our toiletry care packages (doing with Builder’s Club). Include a nice note, picture and sign as “Cy-Ranch Key Clubber” (MUST BE COLORED)

Key Club Week (Nov. 7-11) Monday- Make Someone’s Day Monday (Fulfill a Random Act of Kindness) Tuesday- Tackle Service Tuesday (sign-up to go to an event, social, donation hour, etc.) Wednesday- Bake Sale Thursday- Throwback Thursday (Post a pic from your favorite service event on Facebook and tag us) Friday/Saturday- Lock In! Wed-

Candy Sale! When? Nov. 2nd- Nov. 16th What? 1 bag of candy= 1 physical hour (max of 5) Each piece costs $1 (MUST RETURN BAG WITH $15 in it) How? Check Out Bags After Meeting or in Mrs. Vanmiddendorp’s Room After School

Donation Drive for Homeless on the Street During Winter Who? Cy-Fair Helping Hands What? Mosquito Repellant, New or Gently Used Sweatshirts, Jackets, Coats, Gloves, Crew Length or Long Tube Socks, sleeping bags, tents and flashlights Hours? Each Item Is One Donation Hour (max of 5) Where? Bring to Ms. Dosset’s Room When? Deadline is Nov. 18th MUST SIGN IN TO GET CREDIT

Extended Canned Food Drive Wanted to donate canned food but missed the deadline? We are extending the drive to THIS FRIDAY. Where? Bring extra canned goods to Room B2020 after school, by THIS FRIDAY Hours? 5 cans=1 donation hour What? Help support FCA in their Holiday CAM Food Drive versus Cy-Woods YOU MUST SIGN-IN WHEN DROPPING OFF TO GET CREDIT

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

Presidential Service Awards   Reward for volunteering over a 12-month period. HOURS BY AWARD Teens (11-15) 50-74 (Bronze) 75-99 (Silver) 100+ (Gold) Young Adults (16-25) 100-174 (Bronze) 175-249 (Silver) 250+ (Gold)

How To Receive One: Go to presidentialserviceawards.gov Click on the Get Involved Tab and then click on the Volunteers link As you scroll down, on the right (under a picture), there is a REGISTER Button. Click on that. Complete the form accurately and click submit application After filling out the form, you will see a page that has three buttons (My Profile, My Service, and Share Your Story). Update your profile information if needed Click on the My Service Tab and fill out all the service activities you have completed. Print out the page and bring it to Mrs. Garcia, 3006, with $5.00 by DEC. 16TH (JAN. 3RD if volunteering over break)

You joined Key Club… now what? You need… 1. 15 service hours (10 of which much be physical) 2. 2 social credits 3. Have missed 2 or less meetings throughout the semester ( 1st and 3rd Wed. either 6:35 or 2:40) Your hours/social credits start over every semester! *If you didn’t meet these requirements, you are considered an inactive member and the semester will not count for you.

REMEMBER! The only way to earn your credit for Key Club volunteer hours and social credits is to volunteer at/attend events offered by our Key Club!

How do I get my hours? Make an account on the website! Under “Find A Sign Up” Search: mary.vanmiddendorp@cfisd.net Use this website throughout the year in order to sign up for volunteer opportunities! Also, constantly be checking your email, FB page, our website and Remind101 for alerts on new events!

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

Get your Key Club shirt now! Medium Shirts are Here! Grab yours from Ms. Garcia’s Room After School THIS WEEK Thanks Amy!

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

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

Stay CONNECTED! General Email: keyclubcyranch@gmail.com Facebook: Cypress Ranch Key Club Website: cyranchkey.com Twitter: @ranchkey Instagram: @ranchkeyclub Remind: Text “@keyranch17” to 81010 Sign Up Genius: mary.vanmiddendorp@cfisd.net

Important Upcoming Dates Nov 3rd : Pumpkin Smash Nov. 4th Lock-In Tickets and Canned Food Drive Deadline Nov. 9th: Key Club Week Bake Sale Nov 11th-12th : Lock-In Nov. 16th: Candy Sale Ends Nov. 18th: Donation Drive for Homeless Ends GET YOUR HOURS- NEARING THE END OF THE SEMESTER!!! ONLY 2 SOCIALS LEFT: LOCK-IN and PUMPKIN SMASH

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