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2011 District Convention/Leadership Conference Recap
District Convention/Leadership Conference Recap
The 65th annual Pennsylvania District Convention/Leadership Conference was held on March 4-6th at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The three-day event provided the opportunities for members to building their leadership skills as well as meet members from other clubs.
Friday, March 4, 2011
District Board members greeted members and advisors as they arrived Friday afternoon. Dinner was held in the Chocolate Ballroom followed by the Opening General Session in the White Room.
Pennsylvania District Key Club Governor Katie Auwaerter and Kiwanis District Governor Susan Grab opened the session. Speakers included Pennsylvania District Key Club Administrator Bob Bagans, Pennsylvania Circle K District Governor Richelle Pittella, and International Trustee Will Robertson.
The session included the presentations of the possible 2011-12 Youth Serving Youth (YSY) Project. The Pennsylvania Key Club YSY Planning Committee Members presented on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club and Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The session concluded with the Keynote Speaker Scott Backovich. Scott gave an uplifting, humorous, and energetic speech that impacted the Key Club members and left them feeling motivated and excited to create positive changes in their world.
After the session, members participated in the first session of the Leadership Group Breakouts. Everyone was randomly divided into five different rooms and then further divided into groups in the rooms. In these groups, Key Clubbers were able to meet other club members and discuss many different leadership topics. The night was focused primarily on members doing various ice-breakers and discussing Scott’s keynote message.
The day finally ended with the “Meet and Greet”. Key Clubbers engaged in Minute-to-Win-it games and danced the night away.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The day started with the candidates for district office caucusing. Each Key Club zone gathered in a room to hear each candidate’s speeches and ask questions. After all candidates caucused, clubs took time to meet and discuss which candidates for officer their delegates would vote for at the House of Delegates later in the day.
Next, the second round of the Leadership Group Breakouts took place. Groups discussed more leadership topics such as teamwork and ethics. Afterward, everyone went to lunch and then to the Service Fair. At the Service Fair, tables were dedicated to showcasing candidates, organizations, groups, and clubs including Caitlin's Smiles, and The Key Club Card. Club members could stop by the table to gather ideas and talk with representatives.
After the Service Fair, the Key Club Leadership Modules (Workshops) occurred. The modules focused on various leadership topics and were presented by real world leaders from the community.
Later in the evening, after dinner, members attended the Annual Awards Night Session. The winners and recipients of all contests, awards, recognitions, and scholarships were announced.
Finally the day ended with the fun Key Club Dance and the “Dance with a Board Member” raffle! Throughout the weekend, District Board members sold tickets to members for a chance to win a dance. All proceeds went to KC Cash.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
The final day began with the final Leadership Group Breakout. At this session, group members their “goodbyes” and took part in some wrap-up activities. Everyone then headed to the Closing General Session.
The session included Governor Katie presenting Kayla Wilson with the prestigious Outstanding Key Club Board Member Award. Afterward, Katie gave her farewell address and the 2010-11 Key Club District Board was retired. Then, the installation of the 2011-12 Key Club District Board occurred. This included the announcement of the new Executive District Board including the election of Governor Helen Liu, Secretary/Treasurer Dan Hamm, and Communications Coordinator Naomi Makishi.
The session included a promotional segment for the Key Club International Convention held in Phoenix, Arizona. Key Club members were encouraged to join other Pennsylvania District members for the annual District Tour. The session concluded with the annual Pennsylvania District Year in Review Slideshow and the passing of the District Governor’s Banner.
