Gabrielino Key Club

Q: What is Key Club? Do you make keys?
A: Key Club is the oldest and the largest nonprofit student-led organization for high schoolers, which is also sponsored by Kiwanis International. We serve our home, school, and community through community service and work to spread the importance of leadership and to influence others. And no, we don't make keys, but service is key!
 
 
Q: Why should I join Key Club?
A: Joining Key Club would enable you to do services, discover leadership opportunities, and have access to scholarships. You are not limited to leadership positions within Gabrielino too! Because Key Club is an international organization, you will be able to gain leadership possibilities outside your school, city, or even state!
 
 
Q: Where is the Key Club room?
A: The Key Club room is in E166 (Mr. Barraclough). Every day there is an officer to help members in the room during lunch, so if you have any inquiries about Key Club; we'd love to help you! (With school being closed, members can contact any officer through email or on Instagram. Find the contacts on the contact page.)
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Q: What are the requirements of Key Club?
A: Each member is required to complete at least 15 hours and earn 5 function points by the end of the year to be considered an active member. By completing your hours and function points at the end of the year, you will be able to attend our annual end-of-the-year banquet for free! Members are also required to do at least one service to be able to attend Fall Rally.​​​
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Q: How do I sign up for a service?
A: By checking our Google Classroom for services! We use a spreadsheet system where you simply type your name to sign up.
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Q: How can I cancel a service?
A: Email any officer within 24 hours to cancel a service. Failure to do so will result in a reduced priority for services.
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Q: When are meetings?
A: Meetings are generally held on the second Monday of each month during lunch in the E166 unless stated otherwise. All meetings will be announced through e-mail, through the Remind app, on Facebook and stated on the school bulletin (however, not announced over PA).
 
 
Q: What is Fall Rally?
A: Every year, Key Clubbers from the Cali-Nev-Ha District go to an event known as Fall Rally to raise money for Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP). Here, Key Clubbers show their spirit by cheering for their region and division as they have fun and raise money for a great cause! There are many vlogs on YouTube that accurately document what Fall Rally is like. When you have time, search up some Fall Rally vlogs on YouTube!
 
 
Q: Why should I fundraise?
A: Fundraising allows our club to have some extra money to improve the members' club experience with better events, such as District Convention (DCON) and our annual banquet! More importantly, we are able to donate money to the organizations Key Club works with, such as Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) and the ELIMINATE Project. Click on the organization names to find out more about them! In short, fundraising enables us to save more lives by donating to those in need.
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Q: What are Division Council Meetings ( DCMs)?
A: DCMs are monthly meetings where Key Clubbers from their respected divisions come together and learn about what each school's club did in that month. Our division, Division 10 South, meets every third Sunday from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Almansor Park. DCMs are full of fun as well; icebreakers, food, and Key Clubbers from different schools enable us to enjoy ourselves while meeting new people!
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Q: Are DCMs required?
A: In order to be considered an active member and to be eligible for free admission to banquet, yes. Members must attend at least one DCM to receive your hours completion certificate and to be eligible for free admission to banquet.
This policy will help encourage members to attend DCMs and to learn about other schools' Key Club activities!
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Q: There's a problem with my hours! Can you fix it?
A: If you find a problem with your hours, please e-mail us at gabskeyclub@gmail.com or message us on Instagram. In addition, you can contact our any of our officers, specifically our secretary, Emma Lee, who handles members' hours.
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Q: I want a record of all the hours I've served for every year I've been in Key Club. Where can I find it?
A: All hours served from previous years is archived and in our records. Our secretary, Jaron Lin, will look through these and track how many hours you have served. Please request the record at least 3 days in advance as it takes time to prepare. Contact any officer and it will relay it to our secretary. 
 
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Q: What district, region, and division are we?
A: We are part of the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District, Region 13, and Division 10 South (D10S). The schools that form our division are Alhambra, Don Bosco, Gabrielino, Mark Keppel, Montebello, Ramona Convent, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Gabriel Mission, Schurr, and Wilson High School.
 
 
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