CY CREEK KEY CLUB OFFICER APPLICATION

Name: ________________________________________________
Officer Position: _______________

_____________

(President, VP, Reporting Secretary, Hours Secretary, Treasurer, Editor,

Webmaster, Senior Rep, Junior Rep, Sophomore Rep, Events
Coordinator,)
Grade Level next school year: _____________________
Phone #: ______________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________

Congratulations on your decision to apply for an officer position for the

Cypress Creek Key Club! Note to applicants the position as officer is a yearlong term and commitment. You must be willing to actively give your time and
effort to Cypress Creek Key Club and regularly attend general and board
meetings. Please fill out the following form and turn it in on March 4 th after the
meeting. Interviews will be held after the meeting, so if you cannot stay after
for your interview please let us know in advance. You will also give a brief 1-2
minute speech during the meeting about why you want the position, your
involvement with Key Club, and why members should vote for you, so be
prepared! Votes from the general assembly will account for 50% of the
decision, and interviews will account for the remaining 50%. Good luck!

1. Why do you want to be an officer?

2. What characteristics do you have that qualify you for the specific position(s) you
are applying for?

3. In what other activities (both in and outside school) are you involved with?

4. Describe the best thing about being in Key Club. Your answer should justify why
you spend your time with Key Club and why you recommend membership to other
students.

5. Describe the vision you have for Key Club for the 2015-2016 school year and how
you plan to implement your vision.

Officer Duties
President
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Coordinate both Officer & General meetings

Create General Meeting Agendas & keep a record of all meeting agendas
Attend Presidential Council Meetings monthly and Kiwanis Luncheons
Be present at most events
Delegate an adequate amount of officers to be present at each event
Plan and fundraise for the District Convention
Plan the end of the school year gathering
Contact APs to RSVP for Freshman Orientation to start recruitment
Pick Members of the month
Set up Interclubs with other Key Clubs
Keep in frequent contact with sponsor
Find the next Freshman Representative for the upcoming year

Send out Remind 101 announcements for upcoming General Meetings

Check up on officers and remind them of upcoming deadlines
Serve as a liaison between our home club and clubs from other schools be able to network with
presidents and officers from other clubs

Vice President
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This is the second-most important officer position that follows the presidency
Important that you go to events as often as possible

Write an article monthly

Assist in making presentations for meetings

Hold meetings if President is absent

Makes sign in/sign out sheets at volunteer events

Assist president in any way

Treasurer
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Work with president to collect membership applications and dues

Update Membership Update Center when new members join

Assists in planning and carrying out club fundraisers.

Be able to contact sponsoring storeowners/managers to get a fundraiser approved

Write an article monthly

Editor
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Make and submit thorough monthly newsletter about club activity

Be present at many to take pictures. Delegate other officers to take pictures if you will not be at
an event.

In charge of creating a scrapbook and collecting items to put into the scrapbook

Write an article monthly

In charge of collecting and submitting monthly articles

Reporting Secretary
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Record the specific details of each meeting

Spend month working on and submitting thorough Monthly Report of all meeting, event and club
activity

Collect sign-in sheets from officers for each event for Monthly Report

Hours Secretary
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Must create Google Docs Spreadsheet to record hours

Be able to be contacted easily (through phone and Facebook)
Collect sign-in sheets from officers for each event
Update Hours Spreadsheet frequently with all hours
Write an article monthly.

Events Coordinator
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Must find minimum of 7 events per month

Create event pages for each event on Facebook

Must maintain contact with local event coordinators and organizations to set up events

Write an article monthly

Webmaster
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Update current website or make new website for next school year
Write an article monthly

Update the website frequently with pictures and important club information

Post to Facebook page often

Class Representatives - (Sophomore Rep, Junior Rep, Senior Rep)

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Be direct contact for questions and concerns from members of your class
Encourage membership to peers in your class

Contact members in your class on probation at the beginning of 2nd semester

Write an article monthly

*An additional position, Spirit Chair, will be appointed to a deserving candidate who did not receive the
position they were running for, but would still be a promising addition to the officer board.