April 10, 2010
9 a.m.
Comstock House, Moorhead
Video introduction to the historic house followed by self-guided tour
Sunday, March 14, 2010
A Delta Kappa Gamma Story
Each member of Beta Chapter has a story about their membership invitation to the Society.
Mine came in a letter asking women educators to a meeting to explore the establishment of a new chapter. Pi Chapter, covering four counties, was born from this meeting. I signed the charter and became the first president. As I moved from one teaching position to another, I transferred from Pi to Lambda to Beta. Encouraged by my Society sisters, I applied for and won a scholarship to help finance my graduate degree. In the Society I learned about leadership and served as an officer and committee member at the Chapter and State level. My term as state president took me to leadership training with the other leaders in the Northwest Region. I served on the International Professional Affairs Committee.
More important than these opportunities, I gained personal friendships with women who recognize and support the talents and endeavors of other women.
Tell your story by adding a comment.
Mine came in a letter asking women educators to a meeting to explore the establishment of a new chapter. Pi Chapter, covering four counties, was born from this meeting. I signed the charter and became the first president. As I moved from one teaching position to another, I transferred from Pi to Lambda to Beta. Encouraged by my Society sisters, I applied for and won a scholarship to help finance my graduate degree. In the Society I learned about leadership and served as an officer and committee member at the Chapter and State level. My term as state president took me to leadership training with the other leaders in the Northwest Region. I served on the International Professional Affairs Committee.
More important than these opportunities, I gained personal friendships with women who recognize and support the talents and endeavors of other women.
Tell your story by adding a comment.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Welcome to Beta Chapter
Chartered on January 30, 1941, Beta Chapter enrolled 15 key women educators as charter members. The chapter is part of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International that promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education throughout the world.
Currently, forty-five women from all levels of education (kindergarten through college) make up the membership of Beta Chapter. President Ann Braaten teaches at NDSU; Linda Fricker and Jo Cavins, first and second vice-presidents, respectively, NDSU; Debbie Boyer, secretary, West Fargo Public School; and Collette Folstad, Treasurer, retiree from West Fargo Middle School.
Beta Chapter provides leadership and service opportunities. Several members hold office or committee assignments in Alpha Omicron State and several have had committee appointments at the International. The chapter offers a scholarship to attain an advanced degree, a music camp scholarship for junior high students, and a recruitment grant to a high school graduate choosing to major in education.
Service to women and children takes a high priority in chapter projects. For many years, Beta Chapter has donated items and volunteered time at the YWCA Women's Shelter. The chapter supports the Expanding Your Horizons program for girls and the Tri-College New Leadership Conference through monetary gifts, time, and promotion.
In February, members met at Zandbroz Variety for a late afternoon meeting and then attended A Celebration of Women and Their Music at the Fargo Theater. The March meeting featured Sharon Miller, NDSU, speaking on Finding Your Passion in Today's Job Market. An April meeting is planned for the Comstock House in Moorhead and in May members will tour the Charism Center.
Currently, forty-five women from all levels of education (kindergarten through college) make up the membership of Beta Chapter. President Ann Braaten teaches at NDSU; Linda Fricker and Jo Cavins, first and second vice-presidents, respectively, NDSU; Debbie Boyer, secretary, West Fargo Public School; and Collette Folstad, Treasurer, retiree from West Fargo Middle School.
Beta Chapter provides leadership and service opportunities. Several members hold office or committee assignments in Alpha Omicron State and several have had committee appointments at the International. The chapter offers a scholarship to attain an advanced degree, a music camp scholarship for junior high students, and a recruitment grant to a high school graduate choosing to major in education.
Service to women and children takes a high priority in chapter projects. For many years, Beta Chapter has donated items and volunteered time at the YWCA Women's Shelter. The chapter supports the Expanding Your Horizons program for girls and the Tri-College New Leadership Conference through monetary gifts, time, and promotion.
In February, members met at Zandbroz Variety for a late afternoon meeting and then attended A Celebration of Women and Their Music at the Fargo Theater. The March meeting featured Sharon Miller, NDSU, speaking on Finding Your Passion in Today's Job Market. An April meeting is planned for the Comstock House in Moorhead and in May members will tour the Charism Center.
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