Governor's Welcome
Let’s start creating our masterpiece!
I am thrilled to start off another colorful year of service as your district governor! The theme this year is “The Colors of Service,” which is an art theme and we want you using your creativity in every way. This year I have no doubt in what great strides we will make in serving our homes, schools, and communities by tapping into our own artistic abilities. We will have opportunities to share our passion with others around the district or even the country at International Convention, Fall Rally, Spring Convention, and more locally at Divisional Rallies with your Lieutenant Governor. We also need to keep in mind the struggles we might face throughout the year such as dwindling membership, unsuccessful projects, or lack of communication. We must not let these obstacles defeat us, but rather join as a district and help each other succeed.
To get the creative juices flowing, I hope you will all join me in this year’s district project, Operation Christmas Child. This is an organization that sends gift packages to needy children in desperate situations around the world. This hands on project let’s us ‘color outside the lines’ by putting a little bit of ourselves into a gift for another. Small gifts that you and I take for granted everyday can make a profound impact on a child. Imagine never being able to see yourself, receiving the gift of a small compact mirror can truly change a life. This is a great project that individuals and clubs can do. My goal for the 2008-2009 year is to pack and ship 1500 boxes.
I look forward to ‘creating art’ with you all throughout this journey that awaits us. For some of us, we have the opportunity to travel to Denver, Colorado (July 8-15) If you are still interested talk to your Lieutenant Governor or District Administrator immediately. If you are unable to join us at International Convention I encourage each of you to attend Fall Rally (November 1-2, Fergus Falls, MN) and Spring Convention (March 27-29, Alexandria, MN). We must also not forget about your Lieutenant Governor’s Divisional Rallies. This is an awesome time to get to know you’re the clubs within your division as well as your Lieutenant Governor. It will help create unity with in the District, and perhaps some unexpected friendships.
Key Club is all about sharing ideas, and the district board along with the rest of the district would love to hear them. We enjoy hearing about new creative projects your club has done, success stories within your club, or anything involving the rest of the Kiwanis Family. You or your publicist can write up a story (don’t forget to include pictures) about anything involving your club and send it to your Lieutenant Governor and/or to the district webmaster/ bulletin editor, Jerry Robinette. You and the rest of the district could see it in an issue of the Minn-kota Key or on the District Website! This is a great way to spread ideas and inspire other clubs to share the passion of service around the district.
Communication is the paintbrush in keeping this district together and strong in order to have a masterpiece of a year. You can all do your part in helping with communication by sending current officer contact information to your Lieutenant Governor or District Secretary, Ali Sondreal. Don’t forget to remind club secretaries to fill out monthly point report forms online. This helps the board know what’s going on in each club and how it’s doing. Let’s have a year full of fun, service and creativity!
Any further questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact me.
In Friendship and Service,
Emmi Brytowski, District Governor
Minnesota-Dakotas District, Key Club International
Other links to check out:
Operation Christmas Child
Minndak Kiwanis Website
Minndak Circle K Website
Key Leader Website