As part of the Get on Board! campaign, a ticket booklet and
posters were distributed at Nat'l Convention 2011 to prompt
enthusiasm, discussion and goals to help everyone
Get on Board!
Print your own "I'm on Board!" legal-size ticket,
take a picture and post it on the Get on Board! Facebook page!
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Your Boarding Pass!
This ticket booklet is filled with ideas and activities to strengthen the good in your club and help ditch the negative.
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Trash this stuff:
Write down the characteristic(s) about your club’s culture that you do NOT want to take into the future. Dump your “I’m leaving this baggage behind” ticket in a trash can or circulate these anonymous pledges to club members via e-mail so the entire membership can see what other members want to trash.
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Pack this good stuff:
Write down the positive aspects of your club’s culture. What do you want to take into the your club's future? Put these “I’m packing this for the trip” ticket into a suitcase and circulate these ideas to club members so everyone is reminded of all the great things about their club.
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Food Bank Drive
Convention 2011 attendees were encouraged to donate to the Regina Food Bank. The Top 10 most needed items and other ways to donate were listed on the Regina Food Bank ticket. Check out the sad statistics about the dire need for food banks in Canada. A generic Food Bank ticket is in this downloadable pdf.
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Pledge to organize a Food Bank drive or support a children's breakfast program
Pledge to organize a food bank drive or to support a local children's breakfast program in your community. These programs are especially vital during the non-holiday times of years as many people think to donate at Christmas and Thanksgiving. E-mail us if you need help setting up a food bank drive and especially to let us know that you are doing one!
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"Why I'm on Board" 90-word writing contest
‘Why I Got on Board’ 90-word contest entries were on posters throughout convention and attendees voted on their favourite entry. You can easily make this a meeting activity to remind members why they got -- and stay -- On Board!
Read the two Member's Choice winners at the bottom of this page.
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I'm on Board! pledge card
Sign an “I’m on Board” pledge card. Write down 3 specific commitments you will do to focus on service projects, improve your club’s culture, enhance the volunteer experience and recruit younger members. Share these ideas with other club members.
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Activities and initiatives
Here are Get on Board! ideas and activities to do at your club:
- Put positives in a suitcase and negatives in a trash can
- Play the "Web of Unity" activity with a ball of yarn and all your members (directions are here)
- Hold a food drive in your community or supporting a local children's breakfast program
- Post pictures with an "I’m on Board" ticket on Kin Canada’s Facebook page
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90-Words Writing Contest Winners - It's a tie!
When my family moved to Cranbrook, BC my plan was to work less, enjoy more and find a way to give back. The answer came in the form of Kin Canada. An organization that “serves it’s community’s greatest needs” and allows all who join it to learn, grow, make friends and have fun. In less than 5 years I have been President, Deputy Governor and now sit on the District 5 Executive and I can’t wait to see what the next 5 years bring.
Anita Llewellyn
Past President Kinette Club of Cranbrook
Past Deputy Governor Columbia Valley Zone A
Membership Director Kin Club of Cranbrook 2011/12
Awards Chairperson District 5 2011/12
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I joined Kin, so I could help out my community while helping SO many organizations all within one group. I stay because when you see what a difference WE make together - it is incredible and awesome. I also stay because of the great friendships I have made, will make and the inspiration you get from fellow Kin. There is a circle of help within our organization that would help with anything from across the country, which is amazing to have.
Angela Jenkins
Kinette Club of Edmonton
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