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Golden Key

Golden Key. September 6, 2012. Officers. President – Karoline Dreher Vice President – Roshan Pandey Vice President of Service – Kristi Harrison Vice President of Membership – Cho Li Secretary – Rachel Dianiska Historian – Caitlin Wiley Webmaster – Erin Percevault

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Golden Key

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  1. Golden Key September 6, 2012

  2. Officers • President – Karoline Dreher • Vice President – RoshanPandey • Vice President of Service – Kristi Harrison • Vice President of Membership – Cho Li • Secretary – Rachel Dianiska • Historian – Caitlin Wiley • Webmaster – Erin Percevault • Office located in room 464 in LSU Student Union.

  3. What is Golden Key? • Who are we? • Collegiate Honor Society • Non-profit • International • What do we promote? • Academics • Leadership • Service • Who can join? • Invitation only • Top 15% of upperclassmen

  4. Success over the years • Collected over 1000 books for Better World Books • Donated over 200 books to East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for EveryBody Reads • Donated over 100 books to children at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital for Christmas • Donated dozens of canned goods for Canapalooza • Gave out over $500 in chapter scholarships • Heard from various speakers talk about service, leadership and career-building opportunities

  5. How Do I Get Involved? • Earn member points • Attend meetings • Apply for office • Help recruit new members • Apply for scholarships • Participate in our book drive • Participate in service events

  6. Member Points Rewards • Active Member – 6 points • Invitation to End of Year Banquet • Free Golden Key T-shirt • Silver Member – 12 points • Invitation to End of Year Banquet • Free Golden Key T-shirt • Eligible for scholarship consideration • Discount on honor cords (50% off) • Gold Member – 18 points • Invitation to End of Year Banquet • Free Golden Key T-shirt • Framed Gold Member Certificate • Eligible for scholarship consideration • Free Honor Cords

  7. Member Points Opportunities • 4 points • Participating in book collection for an entire semester • 2 points • Attending a general meeting • 1 point • Attending a social event • Doing one hour of service through Golden Key • Doing five hours of service outside Golden Key • Bringing in five items for collection events such as can goods or care package items • Donating one textbook • Donating five non-textbooks

  8. Scholarships • $250 chapter scholarship will be given out at the end of the semester • Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 14th by noon • Scholarship application will be posted online • Over $600,000 worth of scholarships available through head quarters! • Visit www.GoldenKey.org for more information.

  9. Better World Books • Semester long book drive • Profits • Chapter scholarships • Invisible Children • Getting Involved • Volunteer to help publicize book drive • Hang up fliers around campus • Help package books when it is time for shipping*

  10. Service Opportunities • Sept. 10 – 14: Volunteer with the LSU Childcare Book Fair • Oct. 27: “Make a Difference Day” women’s build with Habitat for Humanity • Nov. 5 – 10: Homecoming Canapalooza • Nov. 16: Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving Event

  11. ONGOING Service Opportunities • Reading Online Books • Volunteers in Public Schools • Greater Baton Rouge Literacy Coalition • EveryBody Reads • EveryBody Counts • Big Buddy Teen Programs • Louisiana Book Festival • Hands on Baton Rouge • Fall Fest • Homecoming • Volunteer LSU • City Year

  12. Reading Online Books • Wegivebooks.org • Read children’s books online • 10 books = 1 service point • Ongoing service opportunity

  13. Adult Literacy Advocates • Tutor adult students who are working to improve reading, writing, English, and test-taking skills • Teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to non-native English speakers twice per week • Volunteers will attend training and then set schedule with the student • ongoing

  14. EveryBody Reads • Read to a student twice a month throughout the school year at East Baton Rouge Parish School • 2 times per month throughout the school year

  15. EveryBody Counts • Provide individualized math assistance to 2nd and 3rd graders throughout the school year at East Baton Rouge Parish School • 1 time per week throughout the school year

  16. Big Buddy Teen Program • Tutor middle and high school students • $150 for a 2-day/wk commitment and $300 for a 4 day/wk commitment, 1 hr/day for the 3 months of service. • Oct.-Dec., Jan.-Mar., 1 hr/day, 2 or 4X/week

  17. Regional & International Summits • Exciting opportunity for Golden Key members!

  18. Upcoming meetings • 2nd General Meeting – Wednesday, September 26 • 3rd General Meeting – Thursday, October 18 • 4th General Meeting – Monday, November 12 • Speaker topics to be announced! • Possible social event this semester… Trivia Night? Stay tuned. *All meetings will be held at 6:00 PM in 241 Himes Hall unless further notice is given.

  19. Social media • Facebook – Golden Key at LSU • Twitter - @GoldenKeyLSU • Flickr - goldenkeylsu • YouTube – Golden Key at LSU

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