Region 8 RTC

JL, Lakewood, D13N

On October 14 2023, Region 8 held its annual RTC, also referred to as Star Wars-TC! Region Training Conference is held day-long with a variety of workshops for members to learn from each other. This year's RTC was planned at Carson High School on a clear sunny day. The divisions that attended were Divisions 13 North, South, and West, as well as Divisions 19 North and South. Lakewood Key Club was one of the various clubs participating in the event. At the event, we were provided a brief run down of the stations we’d be visiting, lunch, and the final showdown for the spirit stick. At the stations, we were presented with educational material about leadership in Key Club. You could learn about historians, spirit teams, and so much more. Lunch was included with the additional fee, and it was an exhilarating experience. As you walked around the grass area, you could see the many methods that some of the schools came up with to help ease the environment. As lunch came to an end, the most exciting part of RTC was stirring up. We gathered with Division 13 North and practiced our cheers one final time before the showdown. The divisions then made their way to the gym as they prepared themselves for the main event. The showdown then commenced, where each division performed their amazing and unique cheers. All of the divisions showed incredible sportsmanship, as they encouraged and cheered each other on. In the end, the spirit stick was granted to Division 13 South by the judge's decision. Truely, RTC was a great bonding experience, as we all motivated each other’s spirits.