TNSO LEADERSHIP LINKS

February, 2025

Message from the President

Greetings, DKG Sisters!

Oh, Delta Kappa Gamma;

In thy fold we gather;

Unity and Liberty,

Shall be our watch words ever!......................Annie Webb Blanton and Cora M. Martin

I recently visited with Beta Kappa Chapter for a very informative meeting on the benefits of exercise and other examples of self care. The chapter also inducted a lovely new member!

At the time I was invited, I asked the chapter president, Alva Cavnar, if there was anything in particular she wanted me to present. Her response was for me to talk about how DKG had changed my life. This response gave me pause. I am often asked to talk about the benefits of being a member of DKG, but reflecting on the ways that my membership in DKG had actually changed my life seemed much more personal and required a different answer.

I proceeded to tell my DKG story, which probably took way too long, and will be a message or speech for a different time and place. But before I began, I asked members of the chapter to share a few words on what they appreciated the most about DKG and what had prompted them to remain a member.

Some spoke of the fellowship among the members. Others stated that membership in DKG kept them connected to the Education Profession. Others mentioned support of DKG sisters during difficult times. One member mentioned the opportunity to participate in different DKG events. The new member talked about the classroom grant she had received, and how she wanted to be involved with a group that supports educators and education.

There were many different responses, but they were all In Harmony with the words of our Founders from a stanza of The Delta Kappa Gamma Song cited above. We are gathered into the fold of Delta Kappa Gamma - a Society of professionalism, support, and fellowship. We experience unity in our mission and purposes, but liberty in taking advantage of different opportunities that are offered to grow and to share our individual gifts and talents.

Are you sharing your DKG story? Look for ways to connect with other Key Women Educators and tell them about the potential life-changing benefits of membership in DKG. We would love to gather them into the fold!

In Harmony,

Marsha Brewer

Beta Kappa Chapter

Alpha Nu hosts quilting project for Nashville Area Chapters.

Planning for TNSO Convention at Sewanee

News "At a Glance"

ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

UPCOMING TNSO DEADLINES (Details below and in News of Committees)

March 1 - Chapter Histories due

March 15 - Achievement Award Nominations; Order of the Rose and Rosebud Nominations; Legislative Award; Communications and Marketing Award; Convention Workshop Proposals

March 31 - Chapter donations to State and International projects due in order to receive points on the Maycie Chapter Excellence Award

March 31 - Deadline to apply for State Webmaster and Editor positions

April 1 - Maycie Chapter Excellence Award; EEC Iris Award; Proposals to revise TNSO Budget

April 15 - Officer, Related Personnel, Committee Reports due

May 1 - Deadline for discounted registration for TNSO Convention; Convention Mini-Mall Applications; Form 6 for death of a member received for Ceremony of Remembrance

May 18 - TNSO Virtual Executive Board Meeting

TNSO SCHOLARSHIPS

The updated Scholarship Brochure can be found on the state website, and is attached to this newsletter. The Scholarship application can be found on the website at:

https://www.tndkg.org/chapter-forms-reports The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025.

TNSO LEGISLATIVE EVENT

The next in-person Legislative event will be An Evening with Missy Testerman, National Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the TEA Building in Nashville. There will be opportunities to go "on the hill" the next day. (See posted invitation and "News of Committees" below)

The Legislative Award form has been posted on the state website and is available here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-RIcJq_7PGgsNYgRxKk-OprpQYWr87mf6yB5bbPuatI/copy

Criteria for receiving the award is attached to this newsletter.

THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES OPENINGS FOR A STATE EDITOR AND STATE WEBMASTER

Applications should be submitted to the Personnel Committee by

March 31, 2025. Application forms are on the State Website and can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGAHWsSh3nuQLKw2tE-WqGo8ayquJSi3ZrTy34X4wilN7Gcw/viewform?usp=dialog

Send to:

Janice Stooksberry

janice.stooksberry@waynetn.net

Personnel Committee Chair

REGISTRATION FOR THE 89TH TNSO CONVENTION is now open. Here is the link to register online:

https://form.jotform.com/250233727161147

We can all thank Dr. Dianne Anderson for creating a form that allows you to add up your choices! Payment can be made to Dianne via Venmo or mailing a check.

The convention will be held May 29 - 31, 2025 at The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. International is only allowing us to request a Society Representative once per biennium, but our "unofficial" Society Representative will be Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan, International President. Stay tuned for more convention details coming soon!

2025 Convention Hostess Chapters:

Orientation Tea - Alpha Nu

Thursday Reception - Alpha Sigma

Awards Luncheon - Alpha Xi and Alpha Upsilon

Presidents' Banquet - Beta Upsilon and Beta Gamma

Birthday Brunch - Alpha Phi and Beta Beta

Convention Workshop Proposals are due March 15, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/dBf3Rh48aNJgenuq7

Mini Mall Applications are due May 1, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/ad5qNpsnzsQFdZo9A

Committee Displays will be featured this year. Email Harriet King, Chair of the Arts and Personal Growth Committee at hking13@outlook.com if your committee will provide a display.

INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP FOR 2025-2027 TNSO COMMITTEES

Please consider sharing your expertise and talents by volunteering to serve on a state committee. The link to indicate your choice of committee is here:

https://forms.gle/6pKkRYMqwX2kxrT78

ACCESS THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE DKG TENNESSEE NEWS HERE:

https://www.tndkg.org/.../4ad137...

This is a print edition, and will be coming soon to a mailbox near you!

COMING SOON!

A document entitled Chapter Presidents' Handbook will soon be posted on the website. This folder will consolidate all of the resources for Chapter Presidents in one location for convenience, and to comply with our TNSO Bylaws and Rules. Information from the chapter, state, and international levels of DKG will be included. Thank you to TNSO Executive Secretary Jennifer Lusk for working on this handbook.

PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS, ELECTED COMMITTEES, AND VISION FOUNDATION MEMBERS

The Nominations Committee would like to present the proposed state officers for the 2025-2027 biennium as well as the elected committee members and Vision Foundation Directors. Please visit the state website or use the following link:

https://www.tndkg.org/officer-elected-committee-nominations

to find photos of the slate of nominees.

2025-2027 State Officers

TNSO President, Sherrie Collins, Beta Pi

TNSO First Vice-President, Michelle Steen, Theta

TNSO Second Vice-President, Misste Phillippi, Gamma Mu

TNSO Recording Secretary, Chasity Ragsdale, Alpha Rho

TNSO Corresponding Secretary, Belinda Juergens, Beta Epsilon

2025-2029 State Nominations Committee

Lynn Caruthers, Zeta - East

Dr. Elaine Alexander, Beta Epsilon - Middle

Paula Marshall, Alpha Lambda - West

2025-2029 Personnel Committee

Kim Thurman, Alpha Xi - East

Kathy Smith, Alpha Nu - Middle

Dr. Dorrie Powell, Beta Sigma - West

2025-2029 Finance Committee

Dr. Elaine Vaughan, Alpha Epsilon - East

Teresa Gregory, Alpha Gamma - Middle

Betsy Lucas, Beta Sigma - West

2025-2029 Vision Foundation Board of Directors

Becky Sadowski, Alpha Lambda

Kacey Whited, Beta Pi

Congratulations to these awesome Tennessee Leaders!

HELP FOR EAST TENNESSEE

Pam Egeler, Alpha Alpha Chapter, who lives in Elizabethton, has created an Amazon Registry List for anyone who would like to purchase items and have them sent to Elizabethton/Carter County. Amazon is still delivering to these hard to reach areas, and there is a coordinated effort to airlift items to inaccessible places. Pam is updating the list to include school supplies and other items children and teachers will need as school resumes. The link to purchase and donate to this area is: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2IFMV9T03WDTD?ref=gr_search_page_result

Misste Phillippi, Gamma Mu Chapter, who lives in Mountain City, has also created an Amazon Registry List. One of the schools in the area is serving as a resource center to distribute donated items to those in the Johnson County area. The list is being updated to include school and classroom supplies. The link to that registry is:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1A5C5YYLYB7XH?ref_=wl_share

Other organizations that are operating in the area are Samaritan's Purse,

www.samaritanspurse.org

and Churches of Christ Disaster Relief,

www.disasterreliefeffort.org

We will update the information and lists as schools open and more needs are known.

INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE (See more detailed information under International News below)

Applications for International Scholarships are due February 1, 2025

Inside International Zoom - February 4, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time

Spring Arts Gallery submissions are due February 15

International Achievement Award Nominations are due March 1

DKGIEF Project Applications are due March 1

Bulletin Journal submissions are due March 1

See International News section and Calendar at the end of this newsletter for deadlines and more information from International, including information on the International Conference in New Orleans

Please also check out the Chapter Presidents' Information and News from Committees below. This section just includes those items/events with quickly approaching deadlines.

Karen Flowers of Beta Upsilon presents one of the teacher grants at Chadwell Elementary

Beta Zeta hosts a gathering at The Cookie Jar restaurant

International President Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan and Lynn Caruthers pose with Annie.

Chapter Presidents' Information

The next P2P Meeting is scheduled for February 16, 2025 at 2:30 P.M Central Time, 3:30 P.M.

Eastern Time.

The Virtual Executive Board Meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. Central Time, 3:30 P.M. Eastern Time. The Executive Board consists of TNSO Officers, Chapter Presidents, and Past State Presidents. If you will be unable to attend the Executive Board Member, you will need to appoint a designee to attend in your place.

From Dr. Elaine Vaughan, Chapter Strengthening Chair 2023-2025:

Chapters, please consider contacting the Chapter Strengthening Committee to assist with maintaining or revitalizing chapter membership. The Chapter Strengthening Committee, consisting of 10 area directors and the chair, are willing to mentor and offer support by visiting your chapter either face-to-face or virtually The results of the 2024 Connection Survey (completed by 94% of the chapters) is a resource used by Area Directors for supporting chapters in organizing activities and gatherings as well as visits. The results of the Connection Survey also indicated that chapters are concerned with membership and ways to retain members or how to attract dropped members. The Reinstatement Project is designed to help chapters review dropped members and possibly reestablish membership. Please contact Dr. Elaine Vaughan (elainevaughan77@gmail.com) or visit the TNSO website (Resources, Chapter Strengthening) for more information.

State Presidents' histories are now available on the TNDKG website under About Us - History.

MAYCIE AWARD

The new and improved Maycie Award for Chapter Excellence Form is here! The following link will take you to the new version contents:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOo6EEgK7oMI6rSPZWG7KXXLYKugGUsLgLau-1oNraI/edit?usp=sharing

(See more information under News of Committees/Awards below.)

Orlean Ophelia Bauman Literary Grant

Several members and chapters have reached out to Alpha Rho requesting information and suggestions on how best to honor TNSO First Vice President Orlean Bauman due to her recent passing. Alpha Rho Chapter will be accepting donations to the Tennessee State Organization Vision Foundation to establish a Vision Foundation Literacy Grant in Orlean’s name.

Contributions or bequests from chapters or individuals to the Vision Foundation are deductible as charitable contributions for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. Donations to the Orlean Ophelia Bauman Literacy Grant (payable to the Xi State Vision Foundation) can be sent to:

Tennessee State Treasurer

Dr. Dianne Anderson

497 Como Street

McKenzie, TN 38201

For additional information, please contact Alpha Rho Chapter President Judy England at judydengland@gmail.com.

Videos of Chapter Projects (ongoing)

Continue to send in videos of your chapter projects. We are planning to post these on the state website to demonstrate our "TNSO Chapters Serving In Harmony".

Pictures for Convention PowerPoint

Please send pictures of your chapter and committee activities to TNSO Executive Secretary Jennifer Lusk at jenni.luskdkg@gmail.com

These pictures will be included in a PowerPoint Presentation which will be shown at the Awards Luncheon at the TNSO Convention.

From Marsha Brewer, TNSO President

Please share these Leadership Links with your chapter members each month, and highlight upcoming events in your chapter newsletters and communications. I am not planning to send out a separate email to members. Points can be earned on the new Maycie Award form for sending the Leadership Links out to your chapter members. I appreciate your help in keeping our members up to date on news and activities at the state and international level!

FORUM ON THE TNDKG WEBSITE! Our State Webmaster, Sherrie Collins, has created a forum on our website for members and non-members to ask education related questions and to receive help and support. We are currently developing the forum rules and parameters. If you have computer skills and would be willing to help moderate the forum, please email me and let me know. I think this can provide a valuable resource for our active educators and give everyone a voice.

News of Committees

Information from our TNSO Officers and Committees

Many thanks to those of you who are serving on state committees for the 2023-2025 biennium. . Participating on a state committee is a great way to connect and network with members across the state, and to be involved in DKG at the state level.

Many of our committees are excited to share information with you and want to keep you up to date on deadlines and events:

Chasity Ragsdale, TNSO First Vice President:

Convention Workshop Proposals are due March 15, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/dBf3Rh48aNJgenuq7

Mini Mall Applications are due May 1, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/ad5qNpsnzsQFdZo9A

Officer, Related Personnel, Committee Reports due April 15, 2025

Please complete the 2025 Officer, Related Personnel, and Committee Reports. When you click this link, it will force you to make a copy. If you have any questions or do not understand how to use the document, please reach out and I will be happy to assist you. Please have them submitted to Chasity Ragsdale, tndkg.1stvice@gmail.com, by April 15.

Dr. Dianne Anderson, TNSO Treasurer

Donations (which earn points on the Macyie Chapter Excellence Award) are due by March 31. These include for TNSO: Vision Foundation, Scholarship Fund, Governor's Literacy Fund, Leadership (either a Silent Auction Item for the 2024 Convention or a $25 donation), or purchasing Iris Notecards. The Contribution Form is found on the State Website at https://www.tndkg.org/financial-forms Please fill out a separate form for each donation and send it to Dr. Dianne Anderson, 497 Como St., McKenzie, TN 38201

Donations to International include: the GIRLS fund (mailed directly to UNICEF) and the DKGIEF fund (can be one check or several to the different funds within the DKGIEF) These funds include Cornetet Award, Educational Projects, Educators Award Fund, Emergency Fund, Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund, Golden Gift Fund, International Speakers Fund, Scholarship Fund and/or the World Fellowship Fund. You are welcome to send one check to the Area of Greatest need and let the DKGIEF Board decide where it would be most useful. Please send State Treasurer Dr. Dianne Anderson a copy of the Form -43 which can be found on the International Website here (https://www.dkg.org/DKGIEFDONATE/DKGSI/Forms/Contribution_Forms.aspx)

The GIRLS donation form is also found on this page. Please send Dianne a copy of this form as well.

Beth Naylor and the TNSO Awards Committee:

The Awards Committee has made significant updates to the Maycie Chapter Excellence Awards submission form. The form is now a Google form. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/eu6gn9GfMw1zbHGc6

There is also a link to a pdf on the tndkg.org web site. This can be used as a planning document. Please submit the Google form by April 1, 2025.

The updated Order of the Rose and Rosebud Nomination forms can be found on the tndkg.org website or here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10NC244OQAObYu9rjH_cM2EiB909OqjDMxapORoBQ3KM/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1riSTNrLrDsttZB0xv2VJsLSP_y-YAJ_Im9-1jdKAGCs/edit?usp=sharing

PDFs are attached to this newsletter.

Nominations should be submitted by March 15, 2025.

Linda McCrary and the TNSO Bylaws and Rules Committee:

Thank you for submitting your chapter Rules for review by the TNSO Bylaws and Rules Committee. We appreciate you. If you were unable to submit your Rules in 2024 more information can be found at https://www.tndkg.org/. Click on Resources and scroll to Bylaws and Rules. (also attached to this newsletter)

Judy England and the Communications and Marketing Committee:

The updated Communications Award Score Sheet is attached to this newsletter. You may continue to submit your chapter newsletters to the committee member to whom you previously submitted. If your chapter would like to submit newsletters but you aren't sure who to send them to, you can find the list on tndkg.org. Go to Resources, select Communications and Marketing; there you will find the contact list for your chapter, along with award forms and criteria. The deadline for submitting the award form is March 15, 2025.

Chasity Ragsdale and the TNSO Educational Excellence Committee:

Please continue to submit your programs and projects to the EEC corner as well as apply for the Iris Award. I have not received many submissions this year and we want to see what your chapters are doing! Also, when submitting to the EEC corner, please follow these guidelines when formatting your document: Any photos or videos that you have of your program or project should be linked in the summary box. Please do not send them as attachments in the email. When you have filled out the form, delete the second page. Save the document as a PDF, and be sure to name the document your chapter name and the title of the program or project. Then attach it to an email address to me tndkg.1stvice@gmail.com and be sure to include the category. It should go under in the EEC corner.

Dr. Dorrie Powell and the TNSO Finance Committee:

Please submit any budget amendment proposals to the finance committee by April 1, 2025.

Jan Brown and the Historical Preservation Committee:

Each chapter president should have received an email about submitting your chapter history. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Brown at tndkg.hispres@gmail.com or janubrown@aol.com

Chapter Histories are due March 1, 2025.

Dr. Carolyn Tucker and Brenda Oldham and the TNSO Legislation Committee:

Please contact Dr. Carolyn Tucker at ladybaldwintucker@gmail.com or Brenda Oldham at

travelers4043@bellsouth.net and let them know the contact information for your chapter Legislation Committee Chair. They would like to provide updates on legislative news and events.

It will be grand if you, your chapter, friends of education, and stakeholders in education, attend in person, Tuesday, FEBRUARY 25 " An Evening with Missy Testerman", the 2024 National Teacher of the Year from Rogersville, TN. She will share her stories of the experience of travels across the nation and the impact educators can have in the classroom and as active participants in the civics of a city, county and state. There will also be a brief time of updates on current legislation in the Legislature presented by a TEA lobbyist. Talking points for going on the hill on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 26 will be beneficial. The evening is from 7-9 PM at the Tennessee Education Association building 801 Second Avenue, Nashville 37201-1099. Parking is free. Please come, and help us fill the room to celebrate one of our own nationally recognized veteran teacher of Tennessee. Contact Brenda Oldham for more information. travelers4043@bellsouth.net 615-384-6018

The recording of the Zoom event "Navigating the Tennessee General Assembly Website" is available on the tndkg.or website or here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YAIJfaKlEyr0RI-jdvHKMu1a5j8vVceQq2eMZCY20slT-xgWXHjBJWTMQ9sompkB.ERVKOfBjGDCbt6nq?startTime=1737676768000

Passcode: 6v$#W0.h

Dr. Linda Eller and the TNSO Membership Committee:

RECRUIT, RETAIN, REINSTATE!

Build your membership. Chapters that submit reinstatements will receive a member aware at the TNSO Convention.

Form 6 for Death of a Member

Please complete Form 6 (attached to this newsletter) upon death of a member and email to International: mem@dkg.org

Dr. Dianne Anderson: andersond3851@gmail.com

Dr. Linda Eller: lseller01@gmail.com

Form 6 needs to be received by May 1, 2025 in order for a member to be included in the Ceremony of Remembrance at the state convention.

The75 page Membership Moments booklet can be found on the state website at www.tndkg.org or can be accessed here. https://www.tndkg.org/_files/ugd/4ad137_72ad2fda6a504ff99238137fd326ed82.pdf

Cindy Lynn and the TNSO Scholarship Committee:

The Scholarship committee would like to be sure members are aware that all former $1250 scholarships are now $1500. Also those applying for Masters or other graduate study now only need to have been a member for one calendar year. Please encourage members to apply! The updated Scholarship Brochure can be found on the state website, and is attached to this newsletter.

The updated Scholarship application can be found on the website at:

https://www.tndkg.org/chapter-forms-reports The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025.

Linda Mann and Mildred Nelson and the TNSO Special Events Committee:

As the new year begins, the 2025 DKG Tennessee Convention is getting closer. The Special Events Committee is looking forward to seeing all the great items for bid at our 2025 silent auction at Sewanee. Please start planning what your chapter can do to help our silent auction be a success. All chapters are encouraged to participate and help the state organization meet the goal of 100%-chapter participation. We had a great time last year! It seems that every year your entries get more creative and beautiful. Money raised at the Silent Auction is used to fund the Tennessee Beginning and Advanced Leadership Management Seminars, Leadership Conference for Committee Planning, and other professional development activities. Developing leaders is one of DKG’s most important tasks.

Mary Wadley and the TNSO State Projects Committee

The State Projects Committee will not sponsor an Essay Contest this year. Chapters are welcome to conduct essay contests locally, but there will be no awards given at the state level for 2025 due to the focus on Early Career Educators.

International News

Inside International Zoom happens on the first Tuesday of every month. The next session will be on February 4 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time. You can access the Zoom by going to dkg.org

International Women's Day is March 8, 2025!

In 1977, the United Nations established International Women's Day to promote eliminating discrimination against women and advancing gender equality globally. Celebrated annually on March 8, IWD honors women’s contributions and highlights the ongoing challenges they face without regard to national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political divisions.

Have you ever wanted to express gratitude to the women who’ve inspired and guided you? Here’s your chance to honor them meaningfully.

The DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) is offering its second IWD pin fundraising initiative to support our mission of educating the world. The 2025 pin features a red tulip – red symbolizing courage and determination and tulips presented as a symbol of empowerment to women worldwide.

The IWD pin campaign will begin on January 15, 2025, and end on March 1, 2025.

INSIDE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ZOOM RECORDING

UNICEF Assistant Director, Global Cause Partnerships, Marisa Ferguson led a discussion on the GIRLS fund, DKG's new international Project.

https://youtu.be/4YoNmzPeEGc?si=Gk4u00N-HnAyxVdd

The next step for the International Educational Excellence Committee is a new program and project resource. We want to put as many programs and projects on the International website so we can show how DKG is making a difference. #DKGimpact
Do you have a great project or program done by a chapter or chapters in your state or by your state organization? (Of course you do!!!) Please let us know. This is a fillable form which can be completed and sent to the email address included on the form. Pictures are welcome and encouraged and can be included with the form with permission of the participants. Share ideas and let others know the outstanding work you and your chapters are doing. (form attached to this newsletter)

Registration for the International Conference will be open soon. Hotel booking is now available.

The Conference will be July 31-August 2 in New Orleans. Merlyna Valentine will be keynote speaker.

A DKGIEF event on the Creole Queen will be held on Friday, August 1. This will include a paddlewheel adventure on the Mississippi River with dinner and a band.

SOLT (State Organization Leadership Training) will be immediately before the convention from July 29-July 31 for incoming state presidents, executive secretaries, membership chairs, EEC chairs, and treasurers.

A series of videos titled Governing Insights which address frequently asked questions about revision of the international governing documents is available on the International website.

There are currently seven Visionary Networks which are underway. If any member or group of members would like to facilitate a virtual network, please submit your Facilitator Proposal Form (found on the international website) A marketing document is attached to this newsletter.

If you have any chapter virtual events that you want to share with all DKG members, submit this information at least 10 days prior to the event for posting on the Leadership Discovery Centre. (form is on the international website)

What is DKGIEF? Submitted by Dr. Elaine Vaughan

DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) was established in 2020 as the result of a merger with The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation. The Foundation has awarded millions of dollars to support educational excellence through professional development, scholarships, and intercultural collaboration. There are nine funds distributed throughout the year:

1. Cornetet Award: Individual professional development - CIPD (members & non-members) & educational seminars - CSPD (members).

2. Educational Projects: Funding for projects to benefit children & education to members and non-members.

3. Educators Award Fund: Selected women authors receive cash awards for non-fiction writing impacting education.

4. Emergency Fund: Solely supported by donations, the Emergency Fund helps members with a major loss due to a natural disaster.

5. Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund: The ETH Fund supports superb speakers for international meetings and other leadership events.

6. Golden Gift Fund: The Golden Gift Fund offers professional life-changing leadership management seminar.

7. International Speakers Fund: Going beyond borders, the International Speakers Fund sends members as speakers into Society countries other than their own.

8. Scholarship Fund: International Scholarships are awarded annually to members for graduate study.

9. World Fellowship Fund: World Fellowships are awarded to non-member women educators who are continuing their education.

The Tennessee State Organization has many members who have received one or more of the funds listed above. In order to find guidelines, due dates, and activity participation for submission go to the international DKG website (www.dkg.org) and click on DKGIEF at the top of the page. When clicking on “Learn More”, additional information is provided for each fund.

Donations from the Society, members, states, chapters, and friends continue the support necessary for DKGIEF to carry out its mission and purposes. Gifts to DKGIEF are welcome at any time and are tax deductible in the United States and some other countries. If your chapter participates in the Maycie’s Chapter Excellence Award, points are awarded for donations given to DKGIEF. If interested in donating to one or more of the funds, additional information is provided on the International DKG website by clicking on “Donate” listed beside each fund.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Elaine Vaughan (elainevaughan77@gmail.com) for further assistance.

See CALENDAR at the end of this newsletter for deadlines from International.

Please also check out the Chapter Presidents' Information and News from Committees below. This section just includes those items/events with quickly approaching deadlines.

Attachments

Marketing Flyer (12_11_2024) Visionary Networks.pdf

International Project Spotlight Form_Updated.docx

DKG TN NEWS November 2024 2.pdf

Criteria for Legislation Award 2024-2025.docx

RoseBud Award Nomination Form 2025.pdf

Order of Rose Nomination 2025.pdf

Chapter Communication Score Sheet 2024-25 (2).docx

TNSO Budget 2024 - 2026 revised 7.21.24.xlsx

Copy of Due Dates for Chapter Rules 2023-2025 (1).pdf

2024 Updated TNSO Bylaws and Rules.pdf

DKG TNSO Scholarship Brochure updated 8-24.pptx

Area Directors

Be sure and contact your Area Director and invite her to a chapter meeting. Your Area Directors are there to support your chapter, and to aid in organizing activities and gatherings within your area. The list of Area Directors is attached, as well as the Area Realignment map.

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