K-Kids

New York District's K-Kids had an outstanding 2011-2012 SLP service year. Our district chartered five new K-Kids clubs: Carroll Hill School sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Troy; Niagara Wheatfield West Elementary K-Kids sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Niagara Wheatfield; P.S. 205 K-Kids sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Fordham in the Bronx; St. Joseph School K-Kids sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Penfield-Perinton Townships; and Voorheesville Elementary School K-Kids sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of New Scotland.
The 2011-2012 service year was also highlighted by the highest participation of New York District K-Kids in the K-Kids contests at the district level.
Bowling Green Elementary School K-Kids was the only New York District club to enter all eight contests. Their exceptional year was reflected in their truly outstanding entries. While the committee of judges unanimously chose Bowling Green or a Bowling Green member as the winner of each contest at the district level, several other clubs' entries warrant special mention: 2nd Place in the Scrapbook contest was awarded to the McVey Elementary School K-kids; 3rd Place in the Scrapbook contest was awarded to the Carroll Hill K-Kids; 2nd place in the Single Service contest was awarded to West Sand Lake K-Kids.
At the International level, five of the 20 Distinguished K-Kids Clubs in the world are from the New York District. They are: Bowling Green Elementary School K-Kids, Connolly Elementary School K-Kids, Larence Avenue Elementary School K-Kids, Sea Cliff Elementary School K-Kids, West Sand Lake Elementary School K-Kids.
Congratulations to the Bowling Green K-Kids who are sponsored by the East Meadow Kiwanis Club. They placed first or second in seven of the eight K-Kids contests at the International level.
Our international winners are: 1st Place KIF K-Kids Leadership Award - Devon Rafanelli, Bowling Green K-Kids President; 1st Place Single Service Contest - Bowling Green K-Kids for their 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance Ceremony and Pillow Hugs Service Project; 2nd Place Scrapbook - Bowling Green K-Kids; 1st Place Essay Contest - Devon Rafanelli, Bowling Green K-Kids President; 2nd Place Speech Contest - Devon Rafanelli, Bowling Green K-Kids President; 1st Place Art Contest (MNT) - Kira Gruber, Bowling Green K-Kids Secretary; and 2nd Place Letter (MNT) - Devon Rafanelli, Bowling Green K-Kids President.
Unfortunately, only one New York K-Kids club submitted a shoebox float themed to the Eliminate Project to international for judging at the Kiwanis International Convention in New Orleans.
As always my assistant administrators and I are always available to assist you and your K-Kids in any way we can. We look forward to hearing from you. We wish you and your K-kids a wonderful 2012-2013 service year!
 

Column Posted on Web Site July 28, 2012