MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE
What YOU Do Matters “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
~Walt Disney
By Jeanie Hinck, CO Gamma, Southwest Region Membership Consultant
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OU are a powerful member of our organization. In fact, YOU are our future and our most important asset. YOU are the backbone, the heart and soul of Alpha Delta Kappa. What YOU put into our organization results in our growth and strength. Thank YOU for being such a vital member of A∆K.
YOU Make a Difference
“What can I do?” YOU may ask. Many have asked that question, and the answer is: YOU can do whatever YOU set your mind to. YOU, one person, can make a difference, but it takes action. Agnes Shipman Robertson made a difference. She was one person. She recruited friends to accomplish her dream of a sorority for women educators. We are tasked with maintaining and increasing membership in our organization, and, like Agnes, YOU can also make a difference. YOU simply need to have a dream, ask friends to help, and then be determined to make it happen. There are “infinite possibilities” once YOU turn your dream into actions! Mary Peoples, AZ Iota states, “Our chapter becomes stronger by doing little things with love.”
Sharing the Gift of Membership
Whoever invited YOU to join Alpha Delta Kappa gave YOU the opportunity to become a part of an amazing organization.
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She not only gave YOU the gift of membership, but also other wonderful gifts as well: the gifts of friendship, community, sisterhood, support, leadership opportunities, and much more. Now, YOU need to share this gift with friends, teachers, administrators, and support personnel. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize outstanding women in the field of education. An invitation for membership in A∆K is an honor for them and for your chapter. Sharing the gift of membership strengthens A∆K. Being creative in our virtual environment is essential in bringing in our new members. Sharon Copt, MN Alpha Alpha, found a way. “In January, I put together photos of past meetings and sent them out in several emails to all members because we have several new members who joined just before COVID happened and didn’t know everyone. The pictorial emails helped them get better acquainted. It also helped our two pending members “meet” Alpha Alpha sisters. The feedback from this project was very positive.”
Opportunities for YOU to Serve
The strength of your chapter begins with YOU! If YOU are a chapter officer or a committee chair, GO YOU! If you have been a chapter president, GO YOU! The next opportunity is waiting for YOU. It is time to volunteer to be an officer or a
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