Key Club members attend Minn-Dak District Convention

Brainerd High School sign — Brainerd High School

By Dispatch staff report

March 13, 2022 01:00 PM

Members of the Brainerd High School Key Club recently attended the Minn-Dak District Convention in Fargo, North Dakota.

They included Immediate Past President Nicole Benson, President Karl Anderson, Vice President Abigail Benson, Secretary Hannah Moddes, Treasurer Alexandra Mann, Editor Claire Dano, Webmaster Kya Anderson, Committees Chairperson Rio Neifert, Immediate Past Lt. Gov. Devin Knopf, Lt. Gov. Elijah Hallgren and adviser Wendy Vandeputte.

At the convention, the club received first place in Major Emphasis Project for work dedicated to the mind, body and spirit of area youths; second place in Single Service Award for work with the Lakes Area Outreach Program; second place in Annual Achievement Award; first place in Year in Review Scrapbook; second place in Promotional Poster Design; first place in Monthly Newsletters; second place in Monthly Report Forms; and second place in Talent Competition (Moddes and Benson duet).

Key Club is an international service club for students in ninth through 12th grades. There are 57 students in the Brainerd High School Key Club, which is sponsored by the Brainerd Kiwanis Club.

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