Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County SLP

by Glynnis Schmidt

Builders Club members from Spring Ridge Middle School hand made and delivered Valentine's Day cards to the senior citizen residents at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home in Great Mills, Maryland. Ten Builders Club members accompanied Kiwanis Advisor Bob Owen, and CKI Advisor to Builders Club Erika Schmitt on the field trip, where the students cheerfully greeted the residents, passed out the cards, and wished the residents a happy Valentine's Day. This is an annual project for the Builders Club, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County.

Members of the CKI Club at St. Mary's College of Maryland, a Service Leadership Program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County, attended the CKI Capital District Convention in Arlington, VA in February. The club was honored to receive 13 awards including Oustanding Kiwanis Family Relations, Overall Club Achievement award, Grow to Serve/Serve to Grow award, Distinguished Secretary award (Emily Wavering), the induction of a member into the Society of Distinguished Collegians (Emily Wavering), and three members won the King Crab Award for performing over 150 service hours in one year (Jay Massey, Erika Schmitt, and Emily Wavering). The Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County was recognized as the Outstanding Sponsoring Kiwanis Club, and the Kiwanis Advisor to CKI, Glynnis Schmidt, was honored to receive the Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor award

The Key Club at Great Mills High School, a Service Leadership Program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County, recently installed their officers for 2011-2012. Pictured from left are Julia Lynn (editor), Kristy Vo (secretary), Caroline Brigham (president), Emily Kwasniak (treasurer), and Becca Butner (vice president).

Nine students from the Key Club of Great Mills High School attended the Capital District Key Club Convention in Arlington, VA on March 25-27. Great Mills was recognized for obtaining the silver level of membership growth, donating more than $250 to UNICEF, submitting early-bird dues, and participating in both the district and governor's project this year. From left: Matthew Brigham (VP 2010-11), Caroline Brigham (Secretary 2010-11 and President 2011-12), Kate Farran, Sarah Barrett (Editor 2010-11), Gina Holden (Treasurer 2010-11), Emily Kwasniak (VP 2011-12), Justin Valentine. Front row from left: Becca Butner (VP 2011-12), and Chelsea Baxter (President 2010-11).

Key Club members from Great Mills High School (Division 22) proudly showed their spirit at the opening session division roll call at the Capital District Key Club Convention in Arlington, VA on March 25-27. From left are: Becca Butner, Emily Kwasniak, Chelsea Baxter, and Kate Farran. Nine students plus two advisors from Great Mills Key Club, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary's County, attended the convention.