While volunteering could be considered the heart of Key Club, there are many other opportunities other than attending service events to showcase the Key Club spirit. Among these are socials, a form of gathering in which the main objective is to form new bonds and get together to have fun. Socials are vital to a Key Club’s success because it balances out many instances of hard work with the chance to relax and revel in members’ participation. Without socials, members can often lose interest in the club, especially after having completed their hour requirements, or they miss out on the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. At Cy-Ridge, we focus on making our socials with a purpose; every moment should be utilized to the fullest extent to ensure members leave feeling refreshed and satisfied. For example, at the end of the school year, we held an end-of-school social. Officers brought food and a variety of games or sports to play. Our first objective was playing some games. We chose to play those that emphasized teamwork, and with the teams being randomized, each person had the chance to meet someone new. Great games that focus on this are Dragontails, in which each team tries to yank the tail off of other teams, Capture the Flag, where players must use strategy and skill to bring the flag back to their home base without being tagged, and Birdie on a Perch, where couples must find each other quickly and piggy-back one another to avoid being the last group. Afterwards, we relaxed and ate lunch. Officers were encouraged to go around and sit with a random group, eliciting conversation and finding out information about each member. This allows officers and members to break through the professional barrier and get the chance to interact in a more comfortable environment. This is crucial to the relationship between the officer board and members, as intimidation and shyness often discourage members from wanting to reach out to officers. Although socials may seem unnecessary or even a waste of time, they have underlying benefits that extend to the whole club. With more involvement between members and the opportunity to get to know one another on a more personal level, each social inevitably contributes to a more cohesive and close-knitted club. This feeling of connectedness is the epitome of the Key Club motto, as each person learns to care for each other as family. |
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