York River Academy Key Club Receives Charter

by Rob Elsass

The York River Academy Key Club received its official Charter, Key Club bell and Gavel, and the Club Banner at the January 26, 2010 meeting of the Grafton Kiwanis Club. The new Key Club is sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanians to expand the service opportunities available to high school students in the York County area. The Grafton Kiwanis Club also sponsors the Key Club at Grafton High School.

Key Club is a service leadership program of the international Kiwanis family, providing opportunities for youth and young adults around the world to become competent, capable, and compassionate leaders. 245,000 high school leaders from 24 countries unite every day to provide service in their homes, schools, and communities, and complete more than 12 million hours of service.

(Pictured) Seth Adams, York River Academy Key Club president holds the new charter and gavel while club advisor, Tori Oxley, holds the new bell. Also pictured (from right): Tom French, Kiwanis Division 23 Key Club liaison; Linda Meadows, Grafton Kiwanis Service Leadership chair, Tom Carnevale, Grafton Kiwanis president; Steve Staples, Grafton Kiwanis president-elect; and Walt Cross, York River Academy principal.