A Mission in Kenya, Africa

Ginger Deitz described her summer mission trip to Kenya, Africa. Through her Presbyterian church, her mission group brought supplies for the clinics they operate. Her personal goal is to build a school. The following pictures show the progress being made on this project. Other photos show scenes from the area.

Ginger talks about the books and supplies for the school.

Ginger shows a blackboard. Chalk is expensive and limited.

With local educators, Ginger sits at a typical desk.

The area grows rice, tea, and coffee. Ginger learned how to pick tea.

Going into the quarry (Ginger in blue shirt at right)

Quarry is an important source of building stones.

From the Leadership Team

One thing (among many) I appreciate about Delta Kappa Gamma is its global emphasis.  In our own chapter, we hear about travels, service trips, and local efforts to help schools in Africa.  On an international level, DKG supports Schools for Africa and gives World Fellowship Scholarships which educate women who will work for good in their own countries.  

The help is needed.  According to UNESCO

• The world will need 6.8 million teachers for primary education by the year 2015
• Sub-Saharan Africa will need to recruit more than 1.8 million primary school teachers by 2015.
• 53% of the primary age children in the world are not in school, and girls are the majority of that group
• Pupil-teacher ratios around the world are rising.  For example, there are 84 primary students to each one teacher in the Central African Republic, 79 students to each teacher in Malawi, and 65 students to each teacher in Rwanda.

Obviously, there is work to do. As I pay my dues to Delta Kappa Gamma, I think about the outreach that our organization does to help improve education worldwide. I am proud of the leadership and impact that we have in the world and hope you are too.

                                                       Jolene Beckman-Sternhagen, First Vice-President

Beta Members

Proud Beta Members pose for chapter picture for the Alpha Omicron 75th Anniversary publication and celebration slated for the June meeting in Bismarck. Photos of other absent members will be taken and added to this photo so complete membership is displayed.

November Meeting

November 1, 9:30 a.m.

Aurora Elementary

Learn, Lead, Serve

Ginger Dietz Presents

Mission Work in Kenya, Africa 

Initiation Ceremony for Tammy Shaw

Share your Expertise at the Northwest Regional Conference

From: "VanBuren, Phyllis E."

Subject: NW Regional Conference Website

Date: October 10, 2014 4:47:37 PM CDT

To: "VanBuren, Phyllis E."

Be the first—or almost the first to visit: https://www.dkg.org/category/events/conferences/northwest-regional

We already have our own Web page at International (dkg.org)—it’s under events > conferences.

You and your members may complete the forms for breakout sessions.  At least, please start planning on how to share your experiences with other attendees at the conference.  Recruit other members to present—you are ALL leaders/mentors/teachers advancing key women educators for life. 

This is the site that will continue to grow with information about the NW Regional Conference.

There is also a link to invite you to Regina. Please share this information with your organization’s members.  Post this link on your Web site. 

Thanks – 

Yours in DKG,

Phyllis

85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life

Regional Director, 2014-2016

Regina, Saskatchewan – July 29-August 1, 2015

Tau State Immediate Past President, 2013-2015

Tau State President, 2011-2013

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320-308-2299 (w)                              

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Beta Newsmaker

Debbie Boyer's latest project makes the front page of West Fargo Pioneer. Check out the photo and article at this link:

http://www.westfargopioneer.com/content/aurora-elementary-fosters-friendships-buddy-bench

She's in The Forum too: http://www.inforum.com/content/bench-buddies-wf-school-hopes-special-seat-will-foster-friendship

Beta members are always at the forefront in making life better for students.

Join Beta Sisters in October

Saturday, October 4, 9:30 a.m.
Aurora Elementary School, West Fargo

Betty Patterson presents "In the Footsteps of Paul and the Apostles and a look at Christianity and Islam."

Hostesses: Debbie Boyer, Muriel Brown, WooMi Phillips, 
                  Julie Helgaas
Cost: $5.00

Learn-Lead-Serve

This year Beta is focusing on serving. I thought it would be interesting to consider the various synonyms for the word serve. The list includes assist, attend, act, perform, provide, distribute, tend, achieve, fulfill and carry out. As you read those words I imagine you can see the correlation between the words and the purposes of DKG and specifically of Beta. We attend to the needs of our Chapter and State Organization as well as provide resources to people in our city, state, and international through our grants and donations. We act to promote leadership and mentor new teachers. Our commitment to the organization empowers us to achieve and fulfill the goals of the organization. Let’s assist and tend to the work of the Chapter so we can continue to learn, lead, and serve.

                                   Debbie Boyer, Beta President

Chapter Dues $70 
Checks payable to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International may be given to treasurer at the chapter meeting or mailed to: 

    Betty Patterson 118 24th Ave. N Fargo, ND 58102 

Congratulations to Collette Folstad! She's in the West Fargo High School Hall of Fame.