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This year’s Conference
Theme was “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence in Education”,
and the Regional Theme was “Leaders Imagining the
Impossibilities-Conceiving, Believing, and Achieving.”
These themes served as a
source of inspiration and encouragement to sorority members
to persevere in promoting the mission of the National
Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., which is to continue to
promote excellence in education; to develop the potential of
our youth and to embrace a spirit of sisterhood.
Each year, 20 chapters
from five states in Midwest Region compete for this
prestigious award. Chapters must submit a documented
Activity Report and an Activity Book that demonstrate the
members’ tireless effort and commitment to the National
Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Y.E.S. programs.
Y.E.S. is the National
Three Point Program, and the acronym stands for Youth,
Education and Service. A few of the things that Beta Gamma
members do to execute their national programs are listed
below.
Beta Gamma Chapter members
strive to provide services that educate and empower not only
its members, but also the community as well.
They actively and
faithfully work with YOUTH, the Xinos and Kudos youth
group. The Beta Gamma Chapter recently hosted the 2015
Midwest Regional Youth Conference on April 17-19, 2015.
Also, the youth group is very involved with community
projects that focus on helping others.
They strive to improve
EDUCATION by providing workshops and training for
classroom teachers and they provide weekly tutoring to
students in all grade levels. Each year, Beta Gamma awards
at least two scholarships to deserving high school
graduates.
Lastly, the members are
devoted to being a SERVICE to the community. For
years, Beta Gamma has provided children and families with
food baskets, winter clothing, made visits to nursing homes
during the holidays, donated funds to other non-profit
organizations, and honored educators who have made a
difference in the lives of children and in the community.
Beta Gamma members will
continue to strive for excellence in all that they do. Their
goal is to be honored with the 2016 Midwest Region “Chapter
of the Year” award at the next Midwest Regional Conference
which will be held in Indianapolis, IN.
Beta Gamma Chapter has
approximately 30 active members. Dorothy Batson is the
president of Beta Gamma Chapter and Paula Martin is the vice
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