Hey MISSION STATEMENT
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. - " Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide"
THEME
Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
PURPOSES
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has seven basic Purposes that govern its program of work and study. The Purposes may be amended only by action of the international convention at the time of constitutional amendment. Suggestions for implementation of the seven Purposes may be found in the Program Resource Guide.
I. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
II. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
III. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
IV. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators.
V. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.
VI. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
VII. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
THE GOLD KEY PIN
The gold key pin is the emblem of membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The gold key pin is inscribed with the Greek letters Delta Kappa Gamma, signifying key women educators. The laurel wreath represents achievement. The cup signifies knowledge. The key is to be worn to official functions and meetings of the society at local, state and the local, state and international levels.
THE CREST
The emblem of the Society is the crest – a red shield surrounded by a laurel wreath of achievement. The lamp of knowledge and the open book of scholarship are united by a band of three Tudor roses signifying friendship, loyalty and helpfulness. The torse of inspiration supports the cup of knowledge surrounded by the laurel wreath of achievement. The colors red and gold represent courage and loyalty.
RED ROSE, CANDLE FLAME and OPEN BOOK
The Red Rose, the Candle Flame and the Open Book are three other Society symbols. The red rose, symbolizing intellectual beauty, the candle whose flame pierces ignorance and illumines progress, and the open book containing knowledge and inspiration. These three symbols arepresent on the initiation table to welcome new members.
BETA NU OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN (2018-20)
President - Cindy Neininger
Rules Committee – chris Waters, Chair, Leigh Walters
Ex Officio on all other committees except Nominations
Beta Nu “Bytes” Newsletter Editor -
First Vice President Co-Chairs - Susan Carter-Hope, Cydney Conger
Second Vice President - Vacant
Hospitality – Debra Troxell
Nominations – Vacant, Chair
Sunshine – Ana Posada, Chair
Transportation – Carolyn Coram, Chair
Beginning Teacher Support – Cydney Conger, Chair
US Forum – Carolyn McKinney, Chair
Research/Historian – Toni Bigham, Chair
Music – Linda Anthony, Chair
Treasurer – Meredith Ebert
Finance – Tanya Brumfield, Chair
Scholarship – Susan Edge, Chair
Joint Chapter Student Scholarship – Susan Edge, Chair
World Fellowship – Nancy Hoover, Chair
Secretary – Kirby Carespodi
Communications – Patti Dewitt, Chair
Website – Cindy Neininger
Phone Tree – Crystal Leathers and Amy Peverall
Parliamentarian – Jane Timmerman
Contact Webmaster at [email protected]
Updated 9/17/19
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. - " Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide"
THEME
Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
PURPOSES
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has seven basic Purposes that govern its program of work and study. The Purposes may be amended only by action of the international convention at the time of constitutional amendment. Suggestions for implementation of the seven Purposes may be found in the Program Resource Guide.
I. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
II. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
III. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
IV. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators.
V. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.
VI. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
VII. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
THE GOLD KEY PIN
The gold key pin is the emblem of membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The gold key pin is inscribed with the Greek letters Delta Kappa Gamma, signifying key women educators. The laurel wreath represents achievement. The cup signifies knowledge. The key is to be worn to official functions and meetings of the society at local, state and the local, state and international levels.
THE CREST
The emblem of the Society is the crest – a red shield surrounded by a laurel wreath of achievement. The lamp of knowledge and the open book of scholarship are united by a band of three Tudor roses signifying friendship, loyalty and helpfulness. The torse of inspiration supports the cup of knowledge surrounded by the laurel wreath of achievement. The colors red and gold represent courage and loyalty.
RED ROSE, CANDLE FLAME and OPEN BOOK
The Red Rose, the Candle Flame and the Open Book are three other Society symbols. The red rose, symbolizing intellectual beauty, the candle whose flame pierces ignorance and illumines progress, and the open book containing knowledge and inspiration. These three symbols arepresent on the initiation table to welcome new members.
BETA NU OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN (2018-20)
President - Cindy Neininger
Rules Committee – chris Waters, Chair, Leigh Walters
Ex Officio on all other committees except Nominations
Beta Nu “Bytes” Newsletter Editor -
First Vice President Co-Chairs - Susan Carter-Hope, Cydney Conger
Second Vice President - Vacant
Hospitality – Debra Troxell
Nominations – Vacant, Chair
Sunshine – Ana Posada, Chair
Transportation – Carolyn Coram, Chair
Beginning Teacher Support – Cydney Conger, Chair
US Forum – Carolyn McKinney, Chair
Research/Historian – Toni Bigham, Chair
Music – Linda Anthony, Chair
Treasurer – Meredith Ebert
Finance – Tanya Brumfield, Chair
Scholarship – Susan Edge, Chair
Joint Chapter Student Scholarship – Susan Edge, Chair
World Fellowship – Nancy Hoover, Chair
Secretary – Kirby Carespodi
Communications – Patti Dewitt, Chair
Website – Cindy Neininger
Phone Tree – Crystal Leathers and Amy Peverall
Parliamentarian – Jane Timmerman
Contact Webmaster at [email protected]
Updated 9/17/19