By Addy Barber and Julia Ryan – Staff Reporters

The Jonathan Law Key Club is hard at work preparing for this years District Conference (DECON) where they hope to win multiple awards to match their winning record from last year’s convention.

The officers of Key Club used what they learned at last year’s convention workshops to lead the club through another successful service year.

“Last year we took home a lot of awards as a club, including 1st place in the Non-Digital Poster, Annual Achievement, and Monthly Reports, and 3rd place in Traditional Scrapbook and the Oratory Contest,” senior Key Club President Maya Markowitz said. “We have been working hard again this year so I am hoping to bring home even more.”

To ensure all of these contests are done before convention, the club has divided into committees during their weekly meetings.

“The club has been constantly preparing for DECON by working on committee projects such as scrapbook, oratory, and digital/non digital posters,” sophomore Bulletin Editor Harshitha Kothapalli said.

Club members are excited to attend the convention and to see how well the club places in each contest. 

“I’m looking forward to DECON because it’s a really good opportunity to get involved with other Key Club members from other schools and also a chance to have fun with club members from Law,” sophomore Kayla Markowitz said.

Key Club Advisor Mr. Boynton has attended DECON many times and loves seeing what other clubs are up to.

“I love opening ceremonies and seeing all the great things the Key Clubbers in New England have accomplished throughout the year,” Boynton said.

The club is looking forward to showcasing all of the hard work and service to their community they’ve done throughout the year.

“Every week in meetings we continue working on our year-long service projects,” Maya Markowitz said. “Members are constantly volunteering and gaining more experience in preparation for the conference.”

This year’s board of officers not only includes traditional club officer positions but also has the 2023-2024 Lieutenant Governor. The club’s Bulletin Editor will be taking on this position next year and is excited to meet the rest of the 2024-2025 District Board at DECON.

“Something I’m looking forward to the most is being sworn in and trained to be the new Lieutenant Governor of Division 20,” Kothapalli said. “It’s a chance for me to meet the rest of the new LTGs and to build the future of our division.”