Key Club Meeting November 28, 2018

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.

MEETINGS Keep in mind monthly meetings are mandatory. Members are only allowed 3 total absences from monthly meetings. Anyone who misses more will not be considered a Key Club member, no matter how many hours you complete. All monthly meeting dates for the 2018-2019 school year have been posted on our website, so make sure to write them down or add them to your calendar. Meetings start promptly at 8:30 AM, this means you should be checked in and sitting in your seat by 8:30 AM. We have 171 members this year, so please arrive early to ensure that you can be checked in and be in the auditorium by the time the meeting starts.

EVENTBRITE You must sign up for meetings using EventBrite. The link will be sent out via Remind before every meeting and is posted on our website. To sign up, click on the link, tap Register, then Checkout (it’s free). You will then have to enter your name and email then press Register. When you arrive at meetings you will then be checked in at the entrance.

HOURS All November hours are due by this Friday, November 30th to Ms. Frank in Room 204 no later than 4:03 PM! Late hours will not be accepted. Hours must be completed on the hours form found on our website, and must be filled out completely. No emailed forms will be accepted. Any hours completed after this date can be turned in as December hours next month. All hours on the website are up to date so check your hours to see where you stand.

HOURS REQUIREMENTS In-club hours are from any event posted on our website or sent out via Remind. Every member must earn at least 15 in-club hours for the year. Out of club hours are from any event that we do not mention. There is no minimum requirement for out of club hours. If you have any concerns as to if a certain event will count as out of club hours, please email us. Keep in mind any paid or mandatory work is not volunteering. Members must have a total of at least 40 hours by the end of May/beginning of June. There is no minimum monthly requirement for hours, and it is not required that you turn in hours every month.

New In-Club Events

Angel Tree with Salvation Army Takes place at the Angel Tree Distribution Center in Leesburg with various dates/time slots Duties may include making boxes, sorting toys, matching donor bags to boxes, and cleaning/organizing the warehouse

Broadlands HOA Santa Visit Takes place at the Broadlands HOA Nature Center on December 7th from 4 PM - 9 PM Duties: Dress up as Elves - accessories will be provided Run Tables at the event like Letter for Santa, Cocoa Station, story section Direct the line to see Santa Pizza Provided for Dinner!

MEETING DONATIONS This year, we will be collecting donations at our monthly meetings. Members can earn an in-club service hour for donating a requested item(s) during the meeting. Items we are collecting may vary by month, but information on whatever items we are collecting will be sent out before the meeting via Remind and posted on our website. This month we have partnered with BWHS DECA to collect non-perishable food items for Loudoun Hunger Relief. Please place your donations in the boxes at the front of the auditorium at the end of the meeting with your name and grade labeled on it.

MEETING DONATIONS Donate new/lightly used coats and/or blankets to the Syrian Refugees. Make sure that you have attached your name and grade onto the donated item (via tape or label) so that you are able to receive hours. You are still able to donate coats and blankets and receive a maximum of 2 in-club hours (1 hour per item) if you label your donated item with your name and grade and place it in the box outside of Ms. Frank’s room (204) before December 5th. Items turned into boxes other than the one outside of Ms. Frank’s room will not be able to be counted as hours.

Interested in Becoming an Officer? If you are interested in becoming a BWHS Key Club officer for the 2019-2020 school year, please come to the front of the auditorium after the meeting. If you are interested in becoming an officer next year but cannot stay after the meeting please email us about your inquiry within the next 2-3 days.

BWHS KEY CLUB WEBSITE: https://briarwoodskeyclub.weebly.com/ Sign Up for Remind! Text @bwhskey to 81010, or enter the code in the Remind app Receive updates from the BWHS Key Club directly to your phone. This is our primary means of communicating with everyone! Please sign up! BWHS KEY CLUB WEBSITE: https://briarwoodskeyclub.weebly.com/

General Reminders Check our website for more information and links to sign up for all the events discussed today. November Hours Deadline: Friday, November 30th, by 4:03 PM to Ms. Frank in Room 204 If you attend ACL and have not already spoken to us, please come to the front of the auditorium after the meeting. Due to winter break, the next BWHS Key Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 19 at 8:30 AM in the BWHS auditorium. We hope to see you all there! This presentation can be found under the “Meeting Notes” tab on our website

T-Shirts If you have not received your t-shirt yet, please come pick it up from us after the meeting today. After today's meeting we will be donating the t-shirts. Please pick them up today at the back table!!!