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KIWANIS KAMP WEEKEND SET
The Board of Directors of our "Beatrice Johnson Missouri-Arkansas District Kamp Kiwanis" wants to invite YOU to come and see our Mo-Ark District Kamp. They have planned a mini-retreat/work-day at the Kamp on April 13 through April 14. Take this opportunity to see the Kiwanis Kamp for the first time. Have your club make plans to bring an interclub or more to this event. Come help develop what is and will be one of our district's greatest assets, Kamp Kiwanis. Thanks Kaethe Hoehling and your board. We appreciate the work you have all done on this Kamp over the last few years. The vision is finally becoming visible.... Thanks again.
For more information on the Kiwanis Kamp weekend, go the the Kiwanis Kamp page.
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Alan Penn, International President
Kiwanis One Day
One Day can make a difference. One Day can change your community. Kiwanis One Day is April 21st. That’s the day the entire Kiwanis family of K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club and Kiwanis comes together to serve the children of the world. Plan a project that truly impacts your community. Clean up a park, build a playground, revitalize a neighbor, or in the spirit of the Eliminate Project plan a service project to improve maternal and child health in your local community. Working together we can make a difference!
KIWANIS ONE DAY-April 21, 2012
Think you won’t make a difference? Think again.
Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service.
In 2012, Kiwanis One Day is April 21.
It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments.
After all, Kiwanis One Day consists of the involvement of Kiwanis club members around the world. It begins with your club’s participation. It ex-tends to the impact you have on your community. And it results in an international spirit of service that in-spires people worldwide.
There will be no limit to what you can do—and no boundaries on your spirit of fellowship. In fact, your efforts will be echoed by clubs in communities all over the globe.
Start planning today for Kiwanis One Day.
Want to know how your club can participate? We’ve got links for:
• Tools. Got a game plan?
• Tips. Start a brainstorm—and find project ideas.
• Inspiration. Check out last year’s contest winners.
• Connection. Find One Day stories from clubs around the
world.
• Contest. Find out how to enter the Kiwanis One Day contest.
Missouri-Arkansas Kiwanis membership exceeds 6000!
THANK YOU MO-ARK KIWANIANS!! Your hard work has helped us once again get back over the 6000 member mark. We are sitting this morning at 6004. When our newest club, the Maumelle, AR Kiwanis Club, is added we will be up to 6032. I'm hoping there will be more as the reports for January are due to KI by the 10th. Thanks for helping our District Grow for Service.
ON TO SPRINGDALE >>>>>>>>>>>>>
I hope all of you are planning on joining us in Springdale, AR for our Mid-Winter Conference. This is only FOUR weeks away. If you have not registered, please go to our district website and do so. It looks like I may be wearing some Black & Gold and doing a MIZZOU cheer unless my Arkies catch up in the registration process. Come on Guys, I don't look good in Gold & Black.
Seriously, we have some important educational opportunites for those attending and FUN for all. Please come and meet our Kiwanis International President, Alan Penn, and his wife Jerri. We will be having other special guests at our conference that should make it a great weekend.
I also want to remind everyone about the special fund raiser we will be doing for the Eliminate Project; our Basket Raffle. I will copy the flyer that has been sent out by conference Co-Chair, Scott Blackwell, to the bottom of this message. We want ALL clubs to be aware of this and hope many will participate. I'm also asking that all Trustees, Division LTG's & Club Presidents to please pass this information to your clubs.
PLEASE COME TO SPRINGDALE! I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE....
Governor Gene
Governor Gene Issues a Challenge!
Do you know any Distinguished Members?
As we have wrapped up the month of May—Membership month—we want to acknowledge those members who have spread the Kiwanis spirit. Have your clubs check their rosters to see if they include any members who have met the Distinguished Member criteria.
1. Sponsor two or more members during current year2. Attend either a mid-year, zone or regional conference, or registered to attend the international or district conventions3. Participate in two or more service projects during the yearEvery club needs Distinguished Members who "light the fire" for membership and help grow their club!
To register your members, the club president and secretary can fill out the 2011–12 Distinguished Member online form.
Distinguished Members will be awarded a lapel pin and will receive a special thank-you from President Sylvester Neal, which includes a "Light the Fire" lapel pin. This pin is awarded to members who are continuing to grow the Kiwanis organization by sponsoring new members. Special recognition will be bestowed upon these leaders at the 2012 international convention in New Orleans.
Let’s get the pins ordered and worn by these members now to inspire others to strive for Distinguished status.(Note: the lapel pins and letter are being sent directly to the member, on a weekly basis.)
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis is a global organization of local clubs comprising adult men and women who provide service to their communities. Kiwanians participate in projects and fund raisers that provide assistance to local charities, hospitals, schools, shelters, other community organizations, and individuals.
Find a Kiwanis Club
Are you interested in joining an international organization of member-volunteers who annually give more than 12 million hours and more than US$107 million to help change the world for the better? Our members’ hands and hearts help those who cannot always help themselves. Click Here to Find a Club
These Six Permanent Objects of Kiwanis were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the decades they remained unchanged.
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
To provide through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.
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Message from the District Governor
GENE BARTLEY
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Welcome to the Missouri-Arkansas District website. The focus of each and every Kiwanis Club in our International organization is “Serving the Children of the World.” This mission statement encompasses many areas such as hunger, disease, safety and any other problem that our children might face from day to day.
Jan and I invite you to look deeper into our district’s website and see what the Kiwanis Clubs in Missouri and Arkansas are doing for the children of our two states, North America and the World, by clicking on the “Service Projects” button. Or, click on the ‘Service Leadership” button and see the many youth organizations our Kiwanis Clubs have in place where we teach servant leadership; from elementary school age through college age, as well as for adults with disabilities.
If you like what you see, please contact us and we will help find a club in your immediate area. You can then visit one of their meetings and see how you could join in the efforts to improve your community and help the children in your town.
“More Hands – More Service, filling the needs of others.” That is our theme in Mo-Ark this year. We want to increase our numbers to be able to increase our service to our children. Come Join Us!
Gene & Jan Bartley
Governor & First Lady
Missouri-Arkansas District
Kiwanis International
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What if you could save a baby's life?
With The Eliminate Project, you can. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) kills one baby every nine minutes. But three doses of a 60-cent vaccine can protect mothers and babies. Kiwanis and UNICEF have joined forces to bring this vaccine to 38 countries, eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. What can you do right now? Learn about MNT and advocate for the cause. Participate in our fundraisers. Over the next few years, the work we do will change the world. Find out more at www.TheEliminateProject.org.
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