phi state sings praises for the life of ruth cox

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

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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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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?

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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


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

[email protected].

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.


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


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.


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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


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!


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.


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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