State Fraternal Director Frank Horak September 2018 SPJST ...

State Fraternal Director Frank Horak

September 2018

SPJST YOUTH

P.O. Box 100 - Temple, Texas 76501 |(800) 727-7578 | (254) 931-0639

District Fall Fun Dates

District I Sunday, October 21, 2018

Lodge 17, New Tabor

District III Sunday, October 28, 2018

Sokol Hall Dallas Lodge 6, Cottonwood Host

District IV Saturday, October 6, 2018 Lodge 229, Abilene location

to be announced

District V To be announced check Vestnik for time and place

District VI Sunday, October 14, 2018

Lodge 30, Taiton Community Center

District VII Sunday, October 21, 2018 Lodge 79, Corpus Christi

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped with State Youth Achievement Day on August 4 at the Temple Mayborn Center. Your assistance was greatly appreciated and I could not have done this without you. Best wishes to our 2017-2018 State Royalty; April, Austen, Maison, and Madison -- You are going to make all of us proud with your future accomplishments and please, always keep in touch.

Congratulations to our 2018-2019 State Royalty court Nash, Grace, Tyson, and Dakota. I am looking forward to traveling around the state with you and will see you at your first appearance at Westfest September 1.

Even though we are winding down Summer 2018 and our youth are getting ready to go back to school, the Fraternal Department will be working on preparing for Summer 2019.

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State Fraternal Director Frank Horak

September 2018

October Vestnik Project

The October Vestnik Project is about Meteor Showers. Remind your youth that the Draconids Meteor Shower will be in the evening of October 7-8. The Orionids Metero Shower will be October 21-22. Craft project: Make a telescope craft project with paper towel rolls and other supplies.

First Quarter Reports Due 9/15/18

Youth Leaders please know your June, July, and August Quarterly reports are due in the office Saturday, September 15, 2018 and the DYC quarterly reports are due as well. Please do not be late.

100 Pennies Scholarship Drive Kicks Off

The 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive begins October 1. All youth club members who donate $2 or more will receive 2 merit points. Youth club members who donate $5 or more will receive a certificate acknowledging their gift. This is such an easy way to earn merit points while making a difference in the future of our young members.

"Out of This World" Membership Drive

Youth Leaders there are only three months to go in this year's 2018 membership drive. There's still time for youth club members to make new member referrals and have them count towards your club's 2018 youth application quota. Your youth club quotas can be found in the back of your 2018-2019 Youth Club Handbook. Youth Leaders please remember this is a way to make extra money for your youth club and yourself. If you have any questions regarding the incentive programs, please feel free to give me a call at (254) 534-0681.

Fall District Youth Counselor Meeting

Youth Leaders and Assistant DYC's if you have any suggestions for 2019, please contact your District DYC so we can review and take actions on these suggestions. The meeting will be September 21-22, 2018.

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State Fraternal Director Frank Horak

September 2018

Camp Kubena Photos

Christmas Ornament Contest Time

It is Christmas ornament contest time! Make sure that you do not use any food items in your ornate design because they cannot be stored or reused on the tree the following year. The Christmas ornament contest will be held at your district fall fun day. Christmas Ornament contest rules appear on page 37 of the current SPJST Youth Club Handbook. The online version of the handbook may be accessed at: uploads/2018/06/2018-YC-Handbook-email.pdf

October: Czech Heritage Month

All youth clubs are encouraged to observe -- and celebrate -- Czech Heritage Month at their October meeting. Since 1999 the month of October has annually been observed as Czech Heritage Month in Texas to commemorate the contributions of Texans of Czech ancestry. The proclamation for Czech Heritage Month is provided in this packet.

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SPJST September Vestnik Project - Autumn Equinox

This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than October 15, 2018 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office ? P.O. Box 100 ? Temple, Texas 76503

Name___________________________________________________________Age______________ Lodge______________

Autumn Equinox

You can tell it's the beginning of fall when the leaves begin to change color and the air feels a bit crisper. You can tell also when Halloween costumes and candy have already arrived in the stores. But when does fall officially kick off? Universal Coordinated Time is on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 01:54 UTC, but if you would like to know the exact time in your city you can go to:

Then enter your city; and it will give you the exact time of the Autumn Equinox. Example: September Equinox in Temple, Texas, USA is on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 8:54 pm CDT

Balancing Act The Fall Equinox is the first day of fall and signifies the start

of shorter days and longer nights in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite takes place. On this day, both day and night are equal, with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark. The balance of light and dark also happens on the Spring Equinox but in the spring the days (light hours) become longer and the nights (dark hours) become shorter.

Balancing Tricks Many people claim that you can balance an egg or a broom on

their ends when the equinox occurs because of the gravitational pull. But some say you can balance an egg any day of the year if you have the right egg and practice it. So ask mom or dad to help you with this project on September 22 and see if you can balance an egg or broom.

1. You can tell also when ______________________________ costumes and candy have already arrived in the stores.

2. The Fall Equinox is the first day of fall and signifies the start of __________________ days and longer nights in the Northern Hemisphere.

3. On this day, both _______________ and ________________ are equal, with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark.

4. Many people claim that you can _____________________ an egg or a broom on their ends when the equinox occurs because of of the gravitational pull.

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2018 Out of this World With SPJST Issued Applications

As of August 31, 2018

District One

Lodge 9, Snook Lodge 13, Dime Box Lodge 17, New Tabor Lodge 186, Caldwell

District Two

Lodge 20, Granger Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 29, Taylor Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 48, Beyersville Lodge 80, Holland Lodge 182, Falls County Lodge 187, Round Rock

Goal 5 3 5 5

Issued 9 3

Goal 3 5 5 5 5 5 3 3

Issued

2 4 10 2 2 5 2

District Six

Lodge 30, Taiton Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Lodge 148, El Maton

District Seven

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Lodge 107, Floresville Lodge 185, New Braunfels Lodge 202, Jourdanton

District Three

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 25, Ennis Lodge 84, Dallas Lodge 154, Fort Worth Lodge 183, Arlington

Goal 5 5 5 5 5

Issued 1 3 2 1

District Four

Lodge 49, Rowena Lodge 160, San Angelo Lodge 215, South Plains

Goal 5 3 5

Issued 10 26

District Five

Lodge 81, Needville Lodge 88, Houston Lodge 142, Houston Lodge 162, Iowa Colony

Goal 5 5 5 3

Issued 2 21 6

Age 0-17

Goal 5 3 3

Issued 8 2 1

Goal

5 3 5 5

Issued

12 7 1 3

Tammy Martinez

8/31/18

Attention SPJST High School Seniors and College Undergraduates:

SPJST Scholarship Applications Available September 2018 Through January 2019

Please Note:

Applications and all required information must be submitted to the Fraternal Department by February 1, 2019.

To receive a General Scholarship Application and *Leadership Grant Application, please call the SPJST Home Office Fraternal Department at 800.727.7578 or 254.773.1575 or download an application at .

*Must be an active SPJST Youth Club member to apply for the Leadership Grant.

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