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The K.A.Y. Club
Kansas Association for Youth
Character-Building,
Leadership-Training,
Service Organization
Sponsored by the
Kansas State High School Activities Association
2011-2012 KAY Officers
and Board Members
President Chloe Pfeifer
Vice-President Katie Pfeifer
Secretary/Treasurer Karissa Pena
School Service Hayley Walck
Community Service Erika Robinson
National Service Hannah Richmeier
World Service Tori Fairbank
Publicity Madison Witzke
Motto: Today for Tomorrow
Slogan: Laugh, Love, Lift
Pledge:
I will, as a member of the Kansas Association for Youth, endeavor to maintain the high ideals of my organization, to make my personality a positive influence in the life of my school and community, and to pass on an association that will be a challenge and inspiration to future members.
Holcomb Hosts Successful Unit Conference
“The Power of One” filled the minds of 233 KAY Club members who attended the January 25 Unit Conference hosted by Holcomb. Students from Cimarron, Leoti, Jetmore, Ingalls, Sublette, Satanta, Southwestern Heights, Meade, and South Gray attended brainstorming sessions for service projects, listened to speakers Mary Palmer of the Lee Richardson Zoo and Sgt. Steve Martinez of the Finney County Sheriff’s Department, completed a service project, and were encouraged by State Director Cheryl Gleason to be the type of positive leaders that others will look up to.
This conference was successful thanks to the student leaders who helped plan the morning and worked together to make the day run so smoothly.
Productive Citizenship Week for Holcomb KAY Club
The Holcomb High School KAY Club joined other KAYS and KAYETTES across the state in observing KAY Citizenship Week, December 4-10, 2011. the club program.
KAY Citizenship Week is a week-long celebration of this Association. It is a time to spotlight youth in action. Each day is designated a specific service: Monday-School; Tuesday-Community; Wednesday-Nation; Thursday-World; Friday-Club; Saturday-Home; and Sunday-Family. Activities that Holcomb’s KAY members planned included the following: providing cupcakes for the entire student body and staff, a food drive for the Emmaus House and cookie donations for the Marlene Wilson Benefit Dinner, Christmas cards to our service men and women, freerice.com, and a Secret Santa gift exchange and pizza party for KAY members.
Fall Activities:
Elementary School Fall Fun Day Helpers--September 2
Boo at the Zoo Stand--October 15
Balloon Fundraiser for Cat Canyon--October
Balloon Release--October 27 (Parents' Night)
Regional Conference--November 3
Blood Drive--November 10
Great turn-out for Holcomb High School KAY Club Blood Drive
The Holcomb High School KAY Club sponsored a blood drive on Thursday, November 10. The goal of 18 was surpassed, with a total of 19 units collected. Ten of those were first-time student donors. Krystle Jacobs, the Donor Recruitment Representative, informed Holcomb that it was the first high school in Southwest Kansas so far this season to make its goal. Those 19 donations can help save the lives of up to 57 hospital patients.
The Red Cross nurses who worked the drive were extremely appreciative of the students’ support and cooperation.
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