Leadership Development for Chapter Presidents 84th Texas State Organization Convention Austin, Texas June 20, 2013

Shirl Hawes Chair Leadership Development for Chapter Presidents Joanne Davis President Texas State Organization Welcome!

 Special Programs  Successful Projects  Great Ideas Chapter Presidents share

 Thoroughly Modern Annie Mary Widmier Lambda Delta

 Support for Early Career Educators: Adopt-a-teacher Janie Wigley Gamma Eta

 Support for Early Career Educators: Annie Webb Blanton Elementary in Dallas Delna Bryan Delta Pi

 Travelin’ Sister Project Cindy Ramage Alpha Pi

 Ice breakers related to program topics  DKG quiz Linda Miska Iota Omega

 Chocolate Silent Auction LeAnna Graham Lambda Gamma

 Boots on the Ground Fundraiser  President Pages Dr. Betty Duke-Ruhd Mu Mu

 Barbies, Beatles and other cool programs Betty Walters Mu Pi

 Treasures of the Founders Karen Stephens Gamma Nu

 Our Treasures Program Emma Grimaldo Rho

 Sustaining Pride in the Big Picture Linda Bordelon Delta Gamma

 Sandy Hook Memorial Book Donations Susan Sabino Iota Beta

 Literacy project: pairing with a high school sewing class Susan Duncan Kappa Mu

 Pink It Up for American Cancer Society Sonya Hanks Beta Epsilon

 Dress for Class Store  Comic Belief Kay Loehr Beta Lambda

 Snack sacks project Judy Van Dyke Iota Pi

 Girl Scout Partnership Blanche Delgado Zeta Beta

 Reviving our chapter Julie Comardo Kappa Kappa

 Online survey for voting on new members Mellanie Fergeson Lambda Pi

 Executive Board Conference Call Evelyn Hamilton Eta Zeta

 Red: tell about your family.  Yellow: tell about your favorite hobby or pastime.  Blue: tell about the thing you like the most about DKG.  Brown: tell your favorite memory of teaching.  Green: tell your favorite flower and animal.  Orange: tell about your favorite song. M&M Ice Breaker Charlotte Travis Kappa Beta

Great Ideas  On-line book of suggestions made by Texas State Chapter Presidents.  Located on the LDCP Committee page of the Texas State Website at  Organized by topic

Q&A  “Q&A” is a list of President’s questions with answers submitted by members of LDCP Committee.  Now located on the LDCP Committee page of the Texas State Website at

If you see an idea you really like…contact the submitting chapter president. Until July 1, 2013: User Name: tsokit Password: beam1213 After July 1, 2013: User Name: tsokit Password: Vision1314

Secure Area User name: tsokit Password: Vision1314

 Due February 1… don’t wait!!  It is not your job to do them all!  Hold a report party in January.  Complete the reports as a group and send in. Biennial reports

 LSN are returned each mailing.  The cost is $1.50 for each returned LSN, including printing, mailing and return service. Do you know where your members are?  Mailing lists for the DKG News, the Bulletin and the LSN are from the same membership data base. $$$  Send changes of address and changes to or

 The list of new officers for your chapter is due to TSO in March. Officer Nominations

Thank you Chapter Presidents for a marvelous and magnificent year!

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Leadership Development for Chapter Presidents