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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Honoring Key Women Educators
Vol. 20, No. 2, Winter 2018
Phi State sings praises for the life of Ruth Cox
Ruth Cox blessed Delta Kappa Gamma with her talents and service from the day she was initiated in 1985 until her death on October 20, 2017. Ruth made friends in DKG state organizations and chapters in Texas and Wisconsin. After moving to Salina in 1991, she transferred to Gamma Epsilon chapter, where her circle of
friends enlarged. One year after her
transfer, Ruth was elected vice- president/program chairman, a
position she served for two bienniums. From 1996-2000, she
presided as chapter president. Ruth was proud of her mother, Evelyn
Detter, and their shared member-ship in DKG. Ruth devoted many hours of
service to Phi State. Four state
presidents appointed her to serve as
state parliamentarian. In 2005, she
began her ten-year position as Phi
State’s executive secretary. Ruth
presented numerous workshops at
state convention and participated in
leadership training for state and
chapter officers. She and her good
friend Cindy Baldwin received dual
Phi State Achievement Awards in
2014. At the time of her death, Ruth
was sharing her expertise as Phi
State’s webmaster, a state
representative and coordinator of the Communications Committee. Emporia State University granted Ruth her BSE and MLS degrees. Her professional experi-ence included teaching girls physical education and serving as a librarian in four states. Music played a vital role in Ruth’s faith-based life. She was organist at Bennington Episcopal Church, directed the boys choir at St. John’s Military Academy in Salina, and sang in the choir at Christ Cathedral in Salina. Family members left to mourn her passing are her husband of forty years, Rev. Canon James Cox, four children, three siblings, and seventeen grandchildren. We sing praises for Ruth’s life and her devotion to her family, church, students, friends and her Delta Kappa Gamma sisters.
Phi State’s
78th Annual Convention
April 13-15, 2018
Wichita Marriott
Wichita Marriott
9100 Corporate Hills Drive
Convention menus
Birthday Luncheon ($23.00): Turkey bacon ranch wrap, loaded potato soup, fruit medley, carrot cake Presidents’ and Founders’ Banquet ($33.00): Summer greens w/chopped bacon, mandarin oranges served w/citrus vinaigrette, sautéed chicken breast with glaze, snap peas and carrots, baked potato, dulce leche cheesecake drizzled w/salted caramel and sprinkled w/chopped nuts Friendship Breakfast ($21.00): Sliced seasonal melon and berries, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, selection of breakfast breads
Group rate: $102.00 per night Reservations by attendees must be
made on or before Friday, March 30, 2018.
Please do not use the online
corporate 800-number for reservations.
Call direct to 316-651-0333, ask to speak
with In-House Reservations and
mention DKG group
Convention registration form available on
Phi State website: phistate.weebly.com
Driving Directions to the Marriott:
Take US 54/400/Kellogg Ave. to Webb Rd.
Turn north onto Webb Rd. After approxi-
mately 0.2 miles, turn left onto Corporate
Hills Drive. Marriott should be in view.
(If you reach Douglas Avenue,
you’ve gone too far.)
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018
5:30-9:00 p.m. Registration
6:30-8:30 p.m. Display set-up
8:30 p.m. (approx.) Chorus rehearsal
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Breakfast on your own
8:00-11:00 a.m. Registration
9:00- 9:45 a.m. Credentials and
Executive Board
9:45-10:30 a.m. Executive Board
and General
Session combined
10:45–11:45 a.m. All-member
assembly with
Macey and Nichole
Hensley
12:00 noon Birthday Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Session I Workshops
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Session II Workshops
4:30 p.m. Rehearsals:
Chorus; Ceremony
of Remembrance
5:45 p.m. Chapter presidents/
designated representa-
tives assemble for Presidents’
Recognition
6:30 p.m. Presidents’ and
Founders’ Banquet
Sunday, April 15, 2018
7:30 a.m. Ceremony of
Remembrance
8:15 a.m. Friendship Breakfast
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Hotel information and menus
Tentative convention schedule
3
This is the time of year when we look back at
the previous twelve months and take stock of our
accomplishments and our “yet-to-do’s.” We look
forward to the next twelve months with hope and
promise and excitement for the “what’s-to-
come’s.”
Our Phi State organization is doing the same
analysis statewide as we are doing on a personal
level. I hope that you are, too, in your chapters.
Make that list of your accomplishments and
successes. Celebrate them! Let your communities
know what your have contributed. You are a vital
part of the success of each of your areas, so toot
your horn!
As far as the “yet-to-do’s,” make a plan and
work it. Those of you who attended the meeting
with International President Carolyn Pittman have
a great start. I want to thank those people who
were there. More than 50% of our chapters were
represented. I hope they brought back information
and excitement to share. Chapters, use your
committees efficiently and effectively. This way,
everyone gets to take part in the celebration of
accomplishment. Remember and embrace the
adage that “many hands make light work.”
Make plans for as many in your chapter who
can to attend Phi State Convention. We will have
something to offer everyone. Networking with
your sisters is invaluable. Plus, we have a few
surprises in store. Mark April 13-15 on your new
calendars right away. We are working hard to
make it an uplifting and useful weekend. I look
forward to greeting each and every one of you.
May you be blessed in 2018 in your personal
lives, your professional lives, and your Society
lives! And Keep Singing That New Song!
Fondly,
Kathy
International President
Carolyn Pittman
leads membership
revitalization meeting
Sixteen Phi State chapters were represented at
the Revitalization of Membership meeting at
Goddard High School on October 11, 2017. Inter-
national President Carolyn Pittman met informally
with members the evening before the meeting and
then devoted Saturday to guiding members in
questioning, evaluating and proposing how Phi
State can diminish the loss of membership.
Several members from across the state joined the
meeting via Go-To-Meeting.
Here are some of the guidelines and questions
of the day:
Be realistic about what you want your
members to do.
What are creative ways to be a member?
Let potential members make the choice whether
to attend.
Give yourself freedom to move in a different
direction.
How good are we at making changes?
How can we give our members the tools to do
their jobs?
Take a pulse.
What can we do in our chapter to promote the
Purposes?
Individual contact is the most important
contact. Person-to-person!
The meat on the sandwich is the member!
What do I think is important about being a
DKG member?
In an ideal DKG organization, members really
care about ______________.
If I were a member of an ideal DKG organiza-
tion, I would want ______________.
What would be an ideal DKG chapter/
organization in Kansas?
SEE MEMBERSHIP REVITALIZATION PAGE 5
Notes from
Kathy
Kathy Chamberland
Phi State President
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Selections for our program of convention workshops
The Amazing Macey (All-Member Assembly) Susan Graham
(Alpha Theta, Council Grove) with Macey and Nichole Hensley
Macey Hensley is only a 2nd grader, but she knows more about the Presidents of the
United States than many historians. Listen and be amazed as she shares some fun facts
about our presidents.
Come to the RE-Membership "R"evolution Susan Graham, membership chair (Alpha Theta, Council Grove)
Membership matters. DKG Membership is evolving, and Kansas has a challenging task of
re-membering ourselves. Come join in a discussion of what we want to do and how to accomplish a
"Membership Revolution" in Phi State.
Money, Money, Money to Give Away! Bonnie Raff, scholarships chair (Beta Eta, Liberal)
Come learn about all the money Phi State and International have to give away. Many scholarships are
not given each year. Become the “singer of Money” for your chapter members. Receive a great diagram
that is easy to see what is available and when applications are due.
Finding Lead Singers for Phi State’s Next Biennium Marie Hieger, nominations chair
(Gamma Epsilon, Salina)
Come to this workshop to help find out about looking for the needed Lead Singers. Help us introduce
the following lead singers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Five for Nominations Committee;
Appointed Lead Singers for parliamentarian, communications/publicity, rules, finance, membership,
personnel, convention, scholarships, world fellowships, achievement award/president’s award,
educational excellence, including music.
DKG Scavenger Hunt! Alicia Rues, Phi State VP (Gamma Kappa, Topeka)
Come join your EEC (Educational Excellence Committee) to explore the DKG and Phi State websites
and see what treasures await you. EEC at the International and state levels promotes programs and
projects for excellence in education. What better way to find out about topics that our Society
emphasizes, such as personal well-being, intellectual growth, and global educators. Bring your laptop or
other device to access the DKG and Phi State websites.
SEE INTEREST WORKSHOPS PAGE 5
Society workshops
Live from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and Council Grove, Kansas
Celebrate! Chuckle! De-stress! Betsy Zadorozny (Alpha Tau, Cedar Vale)
Let's toast to less stress, drama, and conflict and have more happy moments with family and friends.
Twelve fun demonstrations to put happiness in your life! Betsy is an international presenter and author
of three science books filled with activities used in her classroom. Something for everyone: teachers,
retired teachers, busy moms, grandmothers! Rubies Hands-On Science book will be gifted to
participants.
Oh, The Story Grandma’s Quilt Can Tell! Debbie Landis and Sandi Kassebaum
(Gamma Kappa, Berryton)
A signature quilt given to a Kansas teacher’s family in 1938 prompted a research project by her
granddaughters in 2016. DKG members Debbie Landis and Sandi Kassebaum wanted to know about the
people who made Grandma’s quilt. Hear their story of hardships, friendships and support in a Kansas
community in the 1930’s.
More Mathematical Moments Sarah Meadows (Gamma Kappa, Topeka)
Come experience more of the new strategies and methods being used in elementary math instruction.
(Follow-up to workshop presented in 2016)
Reading, and 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic Sarah Meadows (Gamma Kappa, Topeka)
Spend some time seeing how the three "Rs" are covered in elementary classrooms.
Japanese Tea Ceremony Sue Messerly (Omicron, Lawrence) and
Alicia Rues, (Gamma Kappa, Topeka)
Thanks to our DKG sisters from Japan, Yoshiko Mizuta and Mikako Yasuoka, we were introduced to
the relaxing effect of a tea ceremony at the 2017 Southwest Regional Conference in Hawaii. Join us as
we view a DVD from Japan that explains the basics of a Japanese Tea ceremony. We’ll also sample
Japanese tea and sweets.
EQ > IQ the Great Success Indicator Cathy Mong (Gamma Theta, Wichita)
EQ (Emotional Quotient) is increasingly acknowledged as equally important as, if not more important
than, IQ when measuring success. By analyzing Daniel Goleman’s research of the five components of
emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills), attendees
will become more cognizant of their own emotional intelligence as well as learning methods to develop
EQ. Attendees will also participate in and receive classroom activities and resources designed to
develop EQ.
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Winter 2018
Interest Workshops
FROM PAGE 3
MEMBERSHIP REVITALIZATION
What are challenges to creating an ideal DKG?
Co-presidents are not encouraged but they’re
legal.
Do outgoing presidents commit to mentoring
new presidents?
Leadership training is important before
members become leaders.
Make meetings matter.
How are you impacting membership in your
chapter? How is your chapter revitalizing its
membership?
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018 6
The Phi State Rules Committee proposes the following changes to the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
Members will vote on the proposals at state convention on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Tina Brewer
(chair), Julie Dauber (parliamentarian) and Kathy Chamberland (president) serve on the committee.
Current wording: Article X — Activities; Section 1. Scholarships A. The state scholarships shall be known as . . . The Seminar in Purposeful Living Award, . . .
Suggested change: Delete “the Seminar in Purposeful Living Award” A. The state scholarships shall be known as . . . “the First-Time Convention/Conference Award, the Innovation in the Classroom Award, the Seminar in Purposeful Living Award, the Enhancing Society Knowledge and Skills Award, and the Leadership Management Seminar (LMS) Award.
New wording: A. The state scholarships shall be known as . . . “the First-Time Convention/Conference Award, the Innovation in the Classroom Award, the Enhancing Society Knowledge and Skills Award, and the Leadership Management Seminar (LMS) Award.”
Rationale: The Seminar in Purposeful Living is no longer offered by International.
Note: If the proposed amendment is accepted, all items referring to the Seminar in Purposeful Living Award will be removed, including references in the Bylaws (Lines 508-509, p. 12) and Standing Rules (Lines 1405-1423, p. 33). The number of Phi State scholarships and awards would decrease from fourteen to thirteen.
Present wording:
E. Convention Site(s) 1. Beginning with the 2015 Phi State Convention, the convention shall be in only one location: Wichita, Kansas.
Suggested change: Change “2015” to 2020 and “shall be in only one location: Wichita, Kansas” to shall be held in Wichita for even-numbered years and may be held in other Kansas locations for odd-numbered years.
New wording: E. Convention Site(s) 1. Beginning with the 2020 Phi State Convention, the convention shall be held in Wichita for even-numbered years and may be held in other Kansas locations for odd-numbered years.
Rationale: Having alternate conventions held outside of Wichita could promote increased attendance by members who live closer to an alternate site and/or could encourage renewed attendance by those who now avoid the Wichita venue due to distances from their homes and/or city driving concerns. Submitted by Kathryn Hatfield.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Standing Rules II Paragraph E. 1. Lines 878-880, p. 21
Bylaws X. 1. A. Lines 508-509, p. 12 1
2
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Present wording:
IV. B. c. (2) (j) Other Awards Granted from Phi State
(j) attending the International Leadership Management Seminar in Austin . . . i. This award shall cover the registration fee for the seminar. Suggested change: Delete “shall cover the registration fee . . .” and insert “will pay $500 toward” the registration fee for the seminar. New wording: i. This award will pay $500 toward the registration fee for the seminar.
Rationale: The registration fee from 2016 to 2018 increased from $500 to $600. It will not make a difference what International charges; Phi State will award $500 toward whatever is charged. Submitted by Bonnie Raff, scholarship committee chair.
Standing Rules IV. B. c. Paragraph (2) (j) i. Line no. 1462, p. 34
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Are you a tickler of the
ivories? Would you like to
share your talents by
performing a prelude or
accompanying the chorus
at convention? If your
answer is “Yes,” please
contact Kathryn Hatfield,
convention coordinator, at
No auditions! No music
degree required! Only
requirement: You love to
sing! Join your Phi State
sisters by singing in the
chorus at convention. Please
sign up with Kathryn
Hatfield.
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
Membership
Initiative
Welcome, initiates! Alpha Zeta Callie Hildebrand, Wamego Alpha Kappa Joyce Fee, Morrill Alpha Sigma Shelly Farha, Concordia Beta Gamma Lyn Bernbeck, Ransom Dawn Flax, Ness City Beta Delta Laurie Barney, Russell Beta Omega Nancy Driscoll, Overland Park Selena Eckstrom, Olathe Gamma Epsilon Michelle Bjelland, Salina
Welcome, Reinstated Members!
Alpha Zeta Jeanne Dowell, Olsburg Alpha Tau Marcia Taylor, Howard Beta Alpha Sally Clydesdale, Edmond
Transfer Members Recognized
Sylvia Ekdahl, Wichita To Kappa from Texas Barbara Gillaspie, Hutchinson To Nu from Xi Pat Hart, Salado, TX To Texas from Alpha Upsilon Barbara Hutchinson, Circleville To Alpha Zeta from Alpha Iota Trisha Loftin, Overland Park To Alpha Upsilon from Texas Sandra Morris, Holton To State from Alpha Iota Emily Jane Stoll, Holton To State from Alpha Iota
Our beloved sisters honor us with their legacy of memories, love,
friendship and leadership.
Myrel Carr Gamma Iota, Anthony
October 23, 2017
Ruth Cox
Gamma Epsilon, Salina October 20, 2017
Brenda Eckert
Beta Sigma, Hugoton November 10, 2017
Jo Ann Jarrett Beta Delta, Russell December 8, 2017
Wilma Ledeker Upsilon, Arkansas City
December 3, 2016
Elizabeth Parsons Alpha Tau, Wichita
May 9, 2017
Jan Pauls Nu, Hutchinson
July 5, 2017
Dorothy Pray Alpha Psi, Mulvane
February 7, 2017
Pat Sabath Alpha Upsilon, Lenexa
December 9, 2017
Lou Sparkman Nu, South Hutchinson
April 14, 2017
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The state convention registration form
is available on page 9 of the printed
copy mailed to members. It can also be
accessed on the state website:
phistate.weebly.com.
Back of convention registration form
Kappa
Members brought a variety of items for youth at
the Wichita Children’s Home and snacks for the
residents and police who bring youth to the home.
Xi
The chapter celebrated its 76th anniversary at
their October 21, 2017 meeting. Special guests
helping to celebrate were Phi State President
Kathy Chamberland and Dorris Brant, the
chapter’s state representative.
Several members volunteered for the silent
auction in conjunction with the WEPAC (Wilmore,
Englewood, Protection, Ashland, Coldwater)
basketball game by raising funds for well-women
checkups, skin checks and colonoscopies in Clark
and Comanche counties.
Omicron
Donated 560 books for a Kansas City school in
need of books
Delivered cookies on Report Card Day to the
chapter’s adopted school
Several members volunteered at the school by
assembling back packs of food for students to take
home over a weekend.
Members honor special teachers by adding
pictures to the bulletin board, sharing stories about
the teachers and making donations in honor of the
teachers.
Alpha Theta
Collected school supplies for area sudents and
board books for babies and preschoolers, which
are distributed by the Council Grove Public Health
Department
Presented a $500 scholarship to a KSU student
majoring in agricultural education
Alpha Upsilon
Each member actively teaching received a
monetary gift of $54 from non-teaching members.
K-2 students enrolled at Citizens of the World
Charter School received school supplies.
Alpha Zeta
Collected food for St. Mary’s food pantry
Alpha Omega
Anita Boese made table runners, which were
presented to new teachers in Hillsboro schools.
She chose material that represented interests of
each teacher and made a sign from Delta Kappa
Gamma congratulating them on their new teaching
positions.
Beta Eta
At each meeting, hostesses choose an
organization for chapter donations. Women and
children in crisis at the Liberal Area Rape Crisis
and Domestic Violence Center in December
received items. In January, elementary teachers
received school supplies.
Beta Xi
Eleven Beta Xi members worked in the
Ulysses High School concession stand at recent
basketball games to raise money for the chapter’s
scholarship program. On one night, fans bought
$143.00 worth of cookies made by chapter
members. By working at the concession stand, the
chapter will receive a percentage of the profits
from the sales.
Beta Omega
Plans for the year include donating school supplies, contributing to UNICEF and collecting books, hats and mittens.
SEE CHAPTERS ON PAGE 12
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
Chapters raise their voices by celebrating,
caring and sharing
Rita Buchanan (Alpha
Theta—Council Grove) received
a $300 Road Scholar Award
through the Phi State Helen D.
Bobbitt Hostelship Award
program. She and her husband,
Joe, participated in a Road
Scholar trip to Niagara Falls and
surrounding area.
Cathy Mong (Gamma
Theta—Wichita) received
recognition as the Kansas Career
and Technical Administrator of
the Year by the Kansas Associa-
tion of Career and Technical
Education.
Margaret Pickering (Alpha Omega—Marion)
coordinated the Alternative Gift
Market in Marion. Thirty
international mission projects
and five local non-profit projects
were represented.
Brenda Piester (Beta
Psi—Coats) and her husband,
Ron, received the Kansas Salute
to Excellence Volunteer
Recognition Award at the 2017
Emerald Circle 4-H banquet.
Mary Stephenson (Beta Eta
—Liberal) and her first grade
Meadowlark Elementary
students were featured in a
photograh in the Liberal news-
paper about Project Gratitude:
“Care packages Meadowlark
Elementary sent to soldiers serv-
ing overseas.” The packages
were filled with goodies, letters
and drawings.
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
FROM PAGE 11
CHAPTERS
Gamma Theta
Community service projects include collecting
pop can tabs, paper towel and toilet paper rolls,
Labels for Education box tops; homeless students
in Wichita will receive hats, gloves and
undergarments.
Gamma Iota
December chapter meeting was held at
Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman.
After the meeting, members strolled the hallways
and sang Christmas carols to the residents and
staff.
Gamma Kappa
In December, members contributed gift cards
or cash for cards so children could shop with their
advocates.
Nearly 100 Survival Kits were distributed to
first year teachers in USD #501 before teacher
conferences this fall. Each bag contained items
and messages with an offer for assistance from
Delta Kappa Gamma.
❖ Phi State appreciates Kathryn Hatfield for
volunteering to become interim webmaster after
the death of Ruth Cox. Thank you very much,
Kathryn!
❖ International has a new Executive Director: Nita Scott. When Nita was serving as Membership Services Administrator, she attended our 2012 state convention in Great Bend as the International Representative.
❖ As a result of Nita’s new position, applica-tions for the position of Membership Director are being accepted at headquarters in Austin until April 2. Application can be found on the website (www.dkg.org).
❖ Members are encouraged to check out the new International website (www.dkg.org). While you’re online, check out the Phi State website (phistate.weebly.com).
❖ Make hotel reservations at the JW Marriott in Austin ASAP if you are planning to stay there during the International Convention, July 16-20.
Sunflower Seeds
ALICIA RUES (Gamma Kappa)
V.P./Educational Excellence (EEC) chairman
Committee members: Lori Branine, Kate Perkins,
Jennifer Stanfield, Kathy Chamberland,
president—ex officio
Empower women to be leaders
Phi State chapters continue to sing the
important verses so that members that show the
potential and/or interest to become leaders are
mentored and supported. That potential/interest
begins at the chapter level and is very much
developed by building relationships with each and
every member. I believe we each have a duty to
foster those relationships so members can begin to
feel supported as they take key leadership posi-
tions at the chapter level. As your chapter
members develop those relationships, can we then
encourage members to consider positions at the
state level? My thoughts are that we each have our
own comfort level when it comes to taking on
those leadership positions. It might be that a
member feels most comfortable serving on state
committees before taking on the role of a commit-
tee chair. I encourage you to help all members
become comfortable with taking on leadership
positions. Our focus must be one of empowering
our members to become those leaders.
Engage women in purposeful
programs and projects
Phi State chapters continue to sing that chorus
of meaningful programs and projects. As I receive
chapter yearbooks, I am quite curious to dig deep-
er and hear more about those interesting programs
and projects. See if these examples don’t sing their
way into your chapter’s plans for possible upcom-
ing programs and projects:
•Grant-In-Aid/Scholarships for college
juniors in education
• Lap quilts for veterans
• Video broadcasting/drones in education
• Christmas tasting party
• World Fellowship collection of funds
• Project to support our troops
• Girl Scout Day
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
• Survival Kits for 1st Year Teachers
• Starbuck Fire Experiences Clark/Comanche Counties
• B-29 Museum Tour
• Earth Day Awareness
• Women’s Health Awareness
• Christmas caroling for Wheatland residents
• Dolly Parton Literacy Program
•“Aging Gracefully . . . With Humor”
• County Spelling and Geography Bee
• Master Gardener
• Elder Law
I do have the names of the chapters which
created and promoted these programs and projects.
At the 2018 Phi State Convention, I’ll be more
than happy to give you that information.
Be sure that members are giving input and
choices as to what programs and projects appeal to
them. Don’t forget about the DKG home page; and
in the drop-down menu under Programs/Projects
you can find Program Ideas for Chapters. There
are a variety and abundance of ideas to help
everyone.
Create global involvement
Phi State chapters continue to sing how
important it is to impact education worldwide and
share information that increases members’ global
awareness. Currently, DKG promotes the interna-
tional project Schools for Africa (UNICEF) and
also encourages chapters to contribute to the
World Fellowship Fund that provides fellowship
awards for non-members.
Both of these are probably quite familiar to
Phi State chapters, but I thought further infor-
mation regarding education worldwide and
SEE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PAGE 14
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
Educational Excellence: Let’s continue to
sing about our three DKG goals!
FROM PAGE 13
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION members’ global awareness would be helpful. The
DKG/UN relationship does involve Schools for
Africa, but CTAUN (Conference on Teaching
About the United Nations) also provides educators
opportunities to learn about the United Nations
and its work. Through events and resources on the
website, CTUAN can help teachers incorporate
global awareness into classroom curricula and
activities. An upcoming CTUAN conference,
“Stepping Up To Protect The World’s Children”
will be held April 6, 2018, at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York City. Additional
information can be found on the DKG website.
Phi State Convention April 13-15, 2018
I hope you are looking forward to the 2018
Phi State Convention at the Wichita Marriott. The
Educational Excellence Committee will offer a
workshop that challenges you to a DKG Scaven-
ger Hunt. There’s no need to worry—you’ll be
comfortable in your chair using your laptop or
other device that allows you to access the DKG
site (www.dkg.org)!! You’ll be able to follow
along as the committee provides help to answer all
those DKG questions.
The Membership Matters Melody . . . Same Song, Second Verse
SUSAN GRAHAM (Alpha Theta)
Membership Committee chair
Committee members: Kendee Heck, Junnae
Landry, Diana Redger, Kathy Chamberland, state
president—ex officio, Maybelle Circle, executive
secretary—without vote, Janice Ostrom,
treasurer—consultant without vote
Are you actively recruiting “choir” members
for the musical membership production to be pre-
sented at the 2019 Phi State Convention? If by
2019 your chapter has increased its membership,
your chapter will receive special recognition. To
be a part of the ensemble, you must add at least
two new members. To audition for a duet, you
must have increased your chapter membership by
3-5 new members. To be eligible to audition for a
solo, your chapter must have increased member-
ship by at least five new members. The member-
ship committee is anticipating choir membership
to be overwhelming.
Maybe I’ve gone a little overboard with the
musical metaphor, but it is vitally important to Phi
State and to your chapters that we work together
to revitalize our membership. To repeat myself,
let me outline the plan again:
* Know the guidelines for membership.
Look at the Go to Guide and/or consult the Phi
State Membership committee.
* Follow the six steps of the DKG recruit-
ment plan. By now, I hope your chapter has ex-
tended invitations to possible new members. Be
sure to do an orientation with them.
* Check your past lists of membership
and ask those members who dropped their
membership if they would like to reinstate.
* Work to retain your membership with
meaningful meetings and projects. Consider a
reorientation meeting.
Another membership reminder . . . your
Chapter Necrology reports (Form 2) were due to
me (Susan Graham) via e-mail or U.S. mail by
February 1, 2018.
It is December as I write this, but April will
be here soon. Plan to have someone from your
chapter attend the Membership workshop at
convention. And . . . keep singing the
“Membership Matters” melody!
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
JUDITH SCHWANZ (Alpha Xi)
World Fellowship chair
Committee members: Betsy Zadorozny, Debbie
Reilly, Sally Maack, Kathy Chamberland, state
president, ex officio
The World Fellowship Fund was estab-
lished at the 1946 National Convention in San
Francisco to provide opportunities for interna-
tional women to pursue graduate studies in
Canada and the United States. Four German
women educators received funds from Delta
Kappa Gamma to spend eight weeks of study
and visitation in Sweden during the spring of
1948. In 1952, the World Fellowship Program
began an alliance with UNESCO to provide
special help for Korean women.
During 1958-1960, the present program
began to take shape. An agreement was made
with the Institute of International Education
(IIE) to provide dossiers from which a Society
committee could select recipients for study in
the United States. In 1972, the World Fellow-
ship Committee, formerly part of the Personal
Growth and Services Committee, became a
standing committee. In 1974, state organiza-
tion and chapter committees became part of
the Constitution.
Fellowship applications are conducted
through bi-national selection committees
sponsored by Fulbright Commissions/
Foundations or by the Cultural Affairs Office
of the United States Embassy in the appli-
cant’s home country. All documents are sent
to the Institute of International Education
(IIE) in the United States.
From an initial award of $2,500 in 1960,
based on $11,528 in contributions, the
program has grown through the 2014–2015
academic year to impressive totals:
❖ 920 women in 120 countries have
received awards totaling $3,349,100.00 since
1960.
❖ Contributions given through June,
2016, total $3,944,876.30.
Contributions and bequests determine the
number of World Fellowship Awards given
each year by the committee. Awards given in
2015-2016 were twenty $4,000 awards, two
$800 extensions, four $400 extensions for a
total of $83,200 awarded to 26 women in 19
countries.
World Fellowship funds depend entirely
on the voluntary contributions and bequests
from states, chapters, members, other interest-
ed persons and the interest earned. The
amounts of these funds determine the number
of awards that can be given each year. To
maintain the fund’s future, a minimum of 20
percent of the unencumbered fund balance on
June 30 is retained.
If we want to continue aiding these recipi-
ents in fulfilling their dreams, we must do our
part as a state organization. Our chapters need
to become dedicated to making this fund
grow. Many chapters have clever ways of
collecting donations at each meeting, while
many simply budget a set amount. It is up to
each chapter to determine the method used to
support World Fellowship.
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower Winter 2018
World Fellowship crescendos since inception
Phi State (Kansas) Sunflower
Winter 2018
February 15, 2018 Hostelship applications due to
Bonnie Raff (April-June Elderhostels)
March 31, 2018 Deadline for submitting Rose of
Honor items to Cynda Carr, editor
April 13-15, 2018 Phi State Convention, Wichita
Marriott
May 1, 2018 All Spring/Summer Sunflower
articles due to Cynda Carr, editor
May 2, 2018 Founders Day — 89 years
May 11, 2018 Hostelship applications due to
Bonnie Raff (July-Sept. Elderhostels)
July 1, 2018 New chapter biennium begins
July 16-20, 2018 International Convention,
JW Marriott, Austin, Texas
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