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'''Housing:''' While a students in the 1970s mostly wore straight leg Levi’s or bell-bottomed blue jeans to class, the women of Beta Theta chapter wore dresses to dinner two nights a week. It was a time when participation in the Greek system had declined in popularity, and chapter members rarely wore a Kappa T-shirt on camps, because professors were prone to discriminate against sorority and fraternity members. The houses were smaller and chapter members worked hard to prove themselves academically, on campus and in the community.
'''Philanthropy:'''==Highlights of the 1980s==
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''The chapter purchased the annex (the little house right behind the chapter house) to accommodate overflow, and it became a home for seniors. All chapter members were expected to live in the house for three years, as a sophomore, junior and senior. There was one formal meal a month with the chapter’s house mom, where the chapter members could learn formal manners.
==Highlights of the 1980s:== (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes Football continued to be big on campus or within chapter, overall nature of as the chapter, chapter goalsuniversity continued to be national champs, challenges and how they were overcome, etcBrian Bosworth was the big man on campus.:)
'''Housing:'''==Highlights of the 1990s==
'''Philanthropy:''' '''Chapter Convention Awards:''' ==Highlights of All the 1990s:== (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes fraternities and sororities worked on campus or within chapterbecoming more diverse, overall nature of a trend the chapteralso followed. Kappas were awarded Outstanding Senior Women, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etcserved as Panhellenic president.: '''Housing:'''
'''Philanthropy:'''==Highlights of the 2000s==
'''Chapter Convention AwardsBeta Theta hosted two events for alumnae and their children every year:'''a spring Easter egg hunt, and Halloween trick or treating at the Kappa House.
==Highlights of 2000Beta Theta chapter was runner-2010== (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarshipup for the President’s Trophy, group honors/awards, traditions, special the University of Oklahoma’s most prestigious award in the Greek community. We hosted five multicultural events, changes more than any other sorority or fraternity on campus or within chapter, overall nature . Some of these were mixers with the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etcstudent organization Pan-Am.:
'''Housing:''' Beta Theta has an average In the area of 274 members and an average philanthropy, we also hosted our first ever Reading Is Fundamental book assemblies in three Title 1 Elementary schools. Each student got to choose a book to take home. At the high 60s assemblies, Kappas acted out The True Story of new membersthe Three Little Pigs for the elementary school students and shared our favorite books. Held on the Kappa lawn, The highest number of new members Reading is Fundamental Book Bash, which features tacos and a DJ, was a huge success. Another philanthropy event was 80 in Kappa Kupcakes, where we sold tickets to people who could then enjoy cupcakes from bakeries across the Norman area. We had a DJ on the Kappa lawn, Christmas lights and over 2,000 cupcakes at the fall event, with 100% of 2004the proceeds benefitted the Center for Children and Families in Norman. The house slept 94-96 so filling We raised $4,500, four times the amount we raised from our Spaghetti Dinner in 2010. As a house seemed to be no problem, we supported numerous Greek philanthropic events such as Chi Omega Cravings, Pi Phi Gives You Wings, Delta Delta Delta Pancake Breakfast, Theta Pancake Breakfast, Delta Gamma Anchorsplash, Fiji Olympics, Sigma Chi Derby Day, and Gamma Phi Chill CookOff.
'''Philanthropy:''' The year 2011 brought 71 new Kappas into our chapter raised more tha $135. This year’s pledge class received second in grades. As a sorority,000 we received third in grades overall. This is a wonderful accomplishment because our sorority is one of the 2000sfew houses on campus that does not have a rigid study hour system requirement. Each year they We had a golf tournament, Kappa Klassic, very successful and a spaghetti dinner at the chapter house. They donated the funds raised to the JD McCarty Center eventful year in Norman 2011 and are looking forward to the Rose McGill Fundan even more prolific 2012.
'''Convention Awards:''' Through the 2000s the chapter has received honorable mention in the following: Technology, Standards, Risk Management; Recruitment, Panhellenic, Public Relations, New Member Program, Excellence in Chapter Management, Gracious Living, House Board, Chapter/ AB, Most Outstanding Chapter
==Highlights of 2011-2019:==
(From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.):
'''Senior Red Room'''
The seniors have the opportunity to go through Red Room ritual as a second time in their last semester as an active Kappa.
==Highlights of 2020s:==
(From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)
'''Housing:'''Beta Theta paired with alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma Sigma, and Camp Crimson. The Pirates of the Caribbean themed group won 1st for their float and 3rd with their sidewalk chalk.
'''Convention Awards:'''==Highlights of 2020==This past year, the Beta Theta Chapter had to adapt to new ways during these troubled times. Our year first started with moving rush online. We had a very successful rush, but I know it was difficult for morale to be up at times since so much of it was online. However, our rush chairs did an amazing job and making sure an online rush ran smoothly. This year we had to do Big/Little in shifts in order to practice social distancing. We also had an online initiation. Even though we were not able to a full ceremony, alumni were allowed to be with their daughter/ granddaughter, etc. This was very meaningful because we were allowed to have the pinning ceremony stay true to its roots. This year we had online chapter every Monday. I think this was helpful since people could stay at home and not spend time commuting to chapter. As a junior I know school has ramped up and become more difficult. The 10 minutes it took to drive to and from chapter allowed me more time to study which was helpful. Even though attendance seemed to be up, I think it affected the chapter seeing every sister’s face. I know we all missed each other, but we would stay on after chapter was over and zoom with everyone. It was nice to be able to talk even though it was via computer.Our chapter chose this organization because it helps support our national philanthropy; Reading is Fundamental. CCFI is a local organizationin Norman that we get the chance to help promote literacy in children. We got the opportunity to do a book drive this year for the children. In years past we read to the children and help promote literacy and reading skills, but COVID-19 made that difficult.
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|Location= Norman, OK
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'''4,085 242 initiates (as of June 20162018)'''
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==Highlights of the 1970s== (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)
New members had to achieve a minimum 2.5 grade point average in their first semester in order to qualify for initiation, and Kappas participated in campus events like Homecoming, Sooner Scandals, the University Sing and intramurals. Kappas supported the Norman community with Head Start, and cheered on the Sooner football team, which was at its pinnacle during the mid 1970s, when Barry Switzer and his Wishbone offense winning two national championships back to back. Games were usually won in the first quarter, so Kappas would retreat early to the Kappa house to enjoy a post-game spread of delicious snacks, often with family and friends.
For the women of Beta Theta in the 1980s, the height of fashion meant Mopeds, madras, Cole Haan loafers, Laura Ashley, topsiders, big T-shirts or sweatshirts, and white Keds with bows in their hair. There were protests against the Shah of Iran in south oval, and members remember watching the first Space Shuttle Mission land from the television in the six-girl room.
Kappas were regularly first academically, and took on many leadership roles on campus, serving as Panhellenic presidents and cheerleaders, and one Kappa was even a Miss Oklahoma.
There were many events with fraternities, and Pinnings were celebrated a lot: if a fraternity brother was dating someone seriously, he would pin her with his fraternity pin, a candle would be lit, and then he would be thrown into the duck pond by his fraternity brothers. Another popular event was Fraternity Lil Sis – when a fraternity would pick girls to be their “Lil Sis’s”. They’d come to the Kappa house during formal dinner in coat and tie, give a chosen girl a rose, and then serenade them.
In the 1990s, chapter members bobbed their hair, donned big hoop earrings and wore flowery skirts and dresses from Laura Ashley as they listened to Bon Jovi.
The members of Beta Theta chapter continued to be a strong and very active presence on campus and beyond during the 2000s. Recruitment ranged from 60 to 80 new members per year, and the chapter consistently ranked in the top half of that all sorority GPA.
The chapter led the Greek system in campus involvement. They participated in University Sing, regularly winning awards for their performance, competed in Sooner Scandals where they regularly won awards, and many chapter women served on Campus Activities Council Executive Committees.
Beta Theta actively supported philanthropies at other fraternity and sororities, and hosted two key philanthropy events each year. The Kappa Klassic annual golf tournament raised money for the JD McCarty Center in Norman, and the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser raised money for the Rose McGill Fund. Beta Theta also rang bells for Salvation Army donation buckets at Christmas, volunteered at Oklahoma University gymnastics meets, and participated in blood drives and Big Event, a campus-wide community service project. Other highlights included building a Habitat for Humanity home for a Norman family, and reading bedtime stories to young children with developmental disabilities as part of the Fairy Tale Friends program at the JD McCarty Center.
There were several improvements to the house, which was always filled to the brim with Kappas. In 2007, alumnae donated a new building called Kappa Hall, which is used for chapter meetings, practice, banquets, and parents’ weekend, among other things. In 2008, new wood floors were laid in the upstairs hallway, the study room was completely redone, the dining room chairs reupholstered, and the walls repainted. In 2009, the house got a new heating and air conditioning system, a new sound system for recruitment, and a new ice cream machine. And in 2010, there were new wood floors.
Chapter women were awarded Outstanding Sophomore, Big Woman on Campus and Homecoming Queen in 2004, and there was a homecoming queen finalist in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2007, there was also a runner up in the Lambda Chi Alpha rose pageant, and in 2008 a Miss Oklahoma University pageant runner up. There were also Lambda Chi Alpha rose pageant winners in 2008 and 2009.
==Highlights of 2011==
Kappa had another successful year in 2011.
We also had members involved in every single Campus Activities Council Executive Committee, a leadership organization in charge of almost all of the events on campus. We had Kappas participate by serving in CAC and volunteering at each event. The Vice President of UOSA (University of Oklahoma Student Association) and the CAC Homecoming Queen was Laura Bock, a junior Beta Theta member. Our chapter also won first in the homecoming float contest and third in homecoming overall. In another CAC event, Dance Marathon, which raised over $73,000 for Children’s Mercy Network, we won the highest attendance award.
Other important accomplishments of the Beta Theta chapter include placing first in intramurals and participating in both Sooner Scandals and University Sing. These two competitions involve musical productions put on by different pairs of Greek houses. Our chapter won numerous awards in both of these competitions such as Best Song and Best Beatles rendition.
==Highlights of 2012==
Honorable Mentions:Advisory Board Award; House Board Award; Chapter/Advisory Board Relations Award; Technology Award; Philanthropy Award; Philanthropy Signature Event Award; PanHellenic Award; Recruitment Award; Public Relations Award; Excellence in Chapter Management Award
Traditions
Senior Bump Line
Three members of Beta Theta raised money to go on a mission trip to Totonicapan, Guatemala. They worked with Habitats for Humanity and built two homes for those in need.
==Highlights for 2016==
Pledge Date 8/16/2016
Initiation 10/22/2016
80 active seniors, 80 active juniors 85 active sophomores, 86 active freshman
331 total active members
Founders Day: Kappa’s 146th Anniversary
Hannah Henry, Madison Mobley, and Sally Bock got into dental school.
Sarabeth Coatney and Mallory Tucker received University College PACE Award.
Heather Hamilton received a position on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Beta Theta completely remodeled the attic and the basement of the house. The basement now has a full workout room.
Monmouth date party with Pi Beta Phi
Kountry Kappa date party
Kappa Kappa Galaxy date party
Kite and Key date party with Kappa Alpha Theta
Beta Theta paired with Delta Upsilon in University Sing. The groups received the Best Choreography Award.
Greek Preview Day provided optimal opportunity for high school seniors and unaffiliated persons and their families to connect with the five Greek councils at OU.
Mom’s Day
Beta Theta held a luncheon for the mom’s before the football game.
Dad’s Day
Beta Theta held a luncheon for the dad’s before the football game.
Soonerthon Miracle Child: Lucy
Beta Theta was paired with Lucy again this year. Members developed a genuine relationship with Lucy and her mother. Members participated in a movie/sleep over night and other fun activities with Lucy throughout the year.
Smarty Pants
Every week at chapter, Kappa members can enter their name in a drawing for a small prize. The participants must receive an A on an important academic exam or assignment.
Kappa Tutors
Beta Theta continued the Kappa-to-Kappa tutoring system where Kappa members can tutor their fellow Kappa sisters. The tutors are paid by Kappa.
Strategic Plan Goals 2016: 1. Continued improvement in member accountability and sisterhood through the standards process2. Increased understanding and appreciation of our ritual 3. Adherence to both the new member program and senior program in their entirety and ensuring all chapter programming events enhances the lives of members 4. Improvements to chapter management through increased officer knowledge, delegation, and communication with advisers5. Thorough and continuous education of members on the importance of and adherence to all risk management policies 6. Unity in diversity The incoming freshman class of 2016 was the largest, highest academically ranked and most diverse class in Sooner history. Beta Theta members enjoyed watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Beta Theta members followed the 58th US presidential election. President Donald Trump won popular and electoral vote. Our philanthropies include:Reading is Fundamental: Book Drive The Center for Children and Families Inc.: Kappa Kupcakes SoonerthonRelay for LifeBig EventGoodwill Every spring semester, Beta Theta hosts "Kappa Kupcakes," which raises money for Kappa Kappa Gamma'''s national philanthropy, The Center for Children and Families Inc. The Norman, OU and Beta Theta community bake cupcakes to be distributed during the event. Attendees can pay an entrance fee and eat cupcakes, participate in decorating contests and take photos during the event. This past spring, Beta Theta raised $18,500 for CCFI. Beta Theta hosts a book drive every fall semester, and members donate grade-level books to schools in the Norman Public School District and CCFI. This year Beta Theta collected 500 books to give to several Norman schools and CCFI. The book drive was extremely successful, and the schools greatly apprecaite the donations. Beta Theta hosts a diaper drive every fall semester, and members can donate diapers to donate to The Center for Children and Families Inc. CCFI distributes the diapers to the community from their Diaper Pantry. Every year, Beta Theta members participate in the campus-wide philanthropy events; Soonerthon, Relay for Life and Big Event. At the end of each semester, Beta Theta donates extra or unwanted to the local Goodwill. Weekly chapter meetings are held in Kappa Hall. Suggested for the Oral History Project are:Madalyn Mantle. Abigayle Biggs, Sarabeth Coatney, Katherine Sleem ==Highlights of 2017== The Beta Theta chapter had a Spring GPA of a 3.39 with a total of 62 members who had 4.0s. Pledge Class of 2015 member Katey Leeviraphan won Miss Asian OU 2017 as well as was nominated and awarded the 2018 Panhellenic President. Our chapter created a new philanthropy event, Kappa Kookout, which benefited a Beta Theta alumni with Cystic Fibrosis.Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter.Our chapter as been well adapted to our campuses change. President Boren announced in the fall of 2017 that he would be stepping down at the end of the school year, with no new President appointed at the time.Chapter Philanthropy:What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?Kappa Kupcakes in March of 2017: We raised money for Center for Children and Families in Norman, OK. Our chapter contributed to the following philanthropy events and charities: Pink and Black Ball benefiting Gender and Equality Center, Soonerthon, Relay for Life, Reading is Key, Roosevelt Elementary Carnvial, Kappa Kookout and Habitat for Humanity. Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?Beta Theta has been working with CCFI for years as our local philanthropy and we host several philanthropy events in order to benefit the community, such as coats, canned food, and diaper drives, as well as Kappa Kupcakes every spring. Our chapter has had hundreds of members donate their time, daily, weekly, and monthly to theses charities and we have created close relationships with all of the volunteers and members.Chapter Facility:In what kind of a facility does your chapter meet? Please attach a clear photo of where you typically hold chapter meetings – whether in a classroom, chapter house or elsewhere.We hold chapter every Monday at 8 p.m.. It is held in Kappa Hall, across the street from the house. The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is still located at 700 College Ave. Our President, Abby Biggs, did a tremendous job leading our chapter. She held BetaTheta to a high standard and helped unite our chapter as a whole. ==Highlights of 2018== The women of Beta Theta won first place in Scandals awards this year, which was huge honor! Our girls put in so much effort into perfecting their routine. We also held our annual Kappa Kupcakes in March, which benefits CCFI. The event was a huge success and brought in a great crowd. In the fall, we had our second annual Kappa Kookout which benefited Fields and Futures. Also in the fall, we proudly initiated 83 new members to the Beta Theta chapter. Our new pledge class has shown amazing involvement and dedication to Kappa just in their first semester in college. Our chapter is also excited to announce that renovations to our chapter house will begin in May of 2019 and carry into the school year. The women of PC'''18 have been so flexible with making the adjustments to living in, and have overcome this challenge with the upmost respect and grace. We are beyond thrilled and thankful to be receiving an updated chapter house!Our campus recently welcomed a new university president. The student body and faculty have warmly received him and are eager to see what changes are in store for our wonderful school. The overall nature of our chapter is so inclusive, kind, warm, determined and enthusiastic. No one is a stranger to the other chapter members, and the friendships are as genuine as they come. It is so encouraging to see the younger members looking for new ways to serve Kappa, and what incredible examples the older members have set. There is a standard of excellence that our chapter has that makes us distinct among other panhellenic chapters. Our philanthropy is CCFI (Center for Children and Families, Inc.) in Norman, OK.CCFI does more than just one thing, which makes it so unique. There is divorce therapy for parents, play therapy for children, a diaper pantry for babies, and family therapy. There is also a Boys and Girls Club attached to the CCFI building. The Beta Theta chapter loves how CCFI tends to the needs of all ages of the families in Norman. We meet in Kappa Hall.
==Highlights of 2019==
This year, the Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was honored to have our house completely redone! It has been such an honor for our chapter to get this wonderful opportunity to have a new home for PC 19 to live in next year. In addition to our house, Beta Theta chapter members received five different Kappa scholarships from nationals for $3000 each ($1500 per semester). The members who were awarded these scholarships were on regular status and were all enrolled in a minimum of twelve hours. Also, we are really excited for the new initiative from nationals to provide the need-based scholarship for $5000 in addition to the $3000 scholarships. This year, our freshman pledge class, PC 19, had the amazing opportunity to be finalists for the 2019 University Sing. University Sing, also called U Sing, is a theater type performance and competition against all of the sororities and fraternities on campus. The Beta Theta Chapter had the opportunity to perform at Holmberg Hall, the theater stage where University Sing occurs. The awards we got were Best Choreography, Best Directors, Best Act Add, and Reynolds Performing Art Center Award. This was a big deal for our chapter and we were so excited to take part in it. In March, we hosted our annual Kappa Kupcakes event and made $10,662!! All of the proceeds from our event were given directly to CCFI, Center for Children and Families INC, the local organization our chapter works with directly. This year we paired with other Greek organizations and created a Halloween Haunted House open to all of the University of Oklahoma and all of the proceeds we made on the tickets were donated to CCFI and USO, the United Service Organization. In November, we hosted our annual Kappa Kookout and had the amazing opportunity to pair up with Lambda Chi Alpha, a fraternity on OU's campus. We were so privileged to have raised $10,537!! All of the proceeds were given directly to CCFI from this event as well. In addition to our big philanthropic events, we have had many coat/book drives for CCFI and have had many girls go and volunteer at CCFI each week. Also, our members have done a great job in supporting other Panhellenic organizations by going to other sorority's philanthropic events. This year has been amazing and a little challenging for the Beta Theta Chapter. We have had to accommodate for not having our house, but we have been really lucky to have Kappa Hall for everything involving our Chapter. Overall, 2019 has been a great year for the Beta Theta Chapter and we are excited to see what is ahead!
The biggest change that our chapter took on this year was the house renovations that took place. We have had major changes with the sophomore Kappas living in Cross, an on-campus living area, and with having everything take place in our beloved Kappa Hall. Kappa Hall has been such a privilege and blessing to us because we have been able to have many events take place in there. House Board set up a living room area and had tables out for us to sit if we wanted to do homework or eat a meal. We are so lucky to have our amazing chef Brenda able to cook for us Monday-Friday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We had all of our initiation services take place in Kappa Hall as well. Because of the lack of housing, initiation was a combined service. This service ended up working out for us really well and the alumni were very pleased how it went. The New Members were able to have an initiation very similar to the past besides the combined service. Overall, the Beta Theta chapter has taken this renovation in a positive route and we have accommodated smoothly to any problems that happened due to the lack of a house.
The chapter's overall nature is kind, giving, and inclusive in all aspects. We are always kind and uplifting to each other by encouraging each and every member to do the best they can in schoolwork and in everyday life. We are giving to our organization CCFI and to other local organizations around Norman. Lastly, we are inclusive with other sororities and with each other within our chapter. Beta Theta is an exceptional chapter filled with girls who are willing to help and encouraging to all.
CCFI(Center for Children and Families Inc.) is doing amazing things in the Norman community for foster children and broken homes. We get to play a really hands on role with them by being just down the street! We love CCFI because we are able to be hands on with our philanthropy. It is an local organization, so we have members go there and help the children with homework everyday. Because it is children based, our national organization of Reading is Key plays into what we do at CCFI. Our members help the children learn how to read and we have book drives where we donate to the books straight to CCFI.
How did the chapter celebrate Founders Day? Please attach any photos. We had a barbecue food truck at Kappa Hall for the chapter. We recognized our founders and the making of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Everyone hung out and talked to each other in Kappa Hall after chapter. Unfortunately, there was no photos taken at this event.
How has the chapter begun to celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary? Share what you have done this year and are planning to do in 2020. Saturday, December 7th, the Minnie Stewart van will be coming to Kappa Hall from 10 am-1 pm. There will be food and drinks provided to members and alumni. Also, we will be streaming the Big 12 championship for everyone to watch!
Our Education Chair set up a diversity/inclusive program with a speaker, and a sexual awareness and safety discussion with a
speaker. These events were mandatory to help our chapter understand the role of diversity
and inclusiveness as well as how to handle uncomfortable situations. It is important our members know when to intervene and use their resources.
Our chapter celebrated Kappa’s 150th anniversary by having the Mini Stewart Van came to our chapter house. We also had a food truck. This took place last year. This year we were not able to do much due to COVID-19. Our President and education chair did send out an informational email and encouraged Kappa families to spend time together.
==Highlights of 2021==
The Beta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma enjoyed a wonderful and successful 2021. The year was plentiful with events, accomplishments and the great company of sisterhood. To kick off the year we hosted a Valentines Day sisterhood event on February the 14th that included bouquet making, cookies and goodie baskets. This event was beautiful and such a fun way for the chapter to come together in the newly remodeled house for the very first time! On March 6th, the school hosted its annual “University of Oklahoma Dance Marathon (OUDM)” which is the official philanthropy event of the Campus Activities Council at the University of Oklahoma. OUDM benefits Oklahoma's children by raising money for the Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Kappa participated and celebrated our Miracle Child, Lucy, and had one of the largest groups of participants at the event! Beta Theta has been celebrating and raising funds for Lucy for a long time and we thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to do it again in 2021. On March 7th, we hosted “Kappa Kares”. Kappa Kares was a philanthropy event in which Beta Theta collected school supplies and raised money for Reading is Fundamental. Kappa paired with Kennedy Elementary School in Norman and collected wish lists from teachers. In total, our chapter gifted Kennedy over $5,600 worth of school supplies and donated $2,000 to Reading is Fundamental. On April 9th, Beta Theta hosted a Greek Preview Day. For Greek Preview Day, due to COVID-19 still being a large factor last Spring, OU Panhellenic chose the day to be virtual. As a chapter we submitted graphics that contained facts about KKG such as our philanthropy, our values, our “nickname”, and a fun fact. In addition to the graphic, we provided a video to give the PNM’s a look into what it is like to be a Kappa and a Q&A session through Instagram. On April 21st, Beta Theta had our annual “Kappa Kupcakes.” Kappa Kupcakes is our chapter's signature philanthropy event that benefitted the Center for Children and Families Incorporated. Members sold tickets to the OU community who are encouraged to come and enjoy unlimited cupcakes on the lawn. The cupcakes were bought and/or baked and decorated by members and their sisters. Our chapter raised over $7000 at this event and a good time was had by all participants. Work week, designed to prepare for our New Member Class 21’ began on the 7th of August and the sisters of Beta theta experienced ‘work week’ and getting ready for rush until the 17th of August. During work week, we hosted an “Alumni Night” for Alumni to come visit, speak with us about rush, and hear our intentions for the New Member class. During Alumni night, we started off in Kappa Hall with a brief presentation from the recruitment advisor and chairman. The presentation included introductions of the rush team, a Pickers performance, our sisterhood video, and an introduction into Kappa’s new philanthropy. The presentation concluded with a “Kappa through the decades” which included a performance/dance from the seniors and members “bumping out” the alumni as they left. The night was a great morale booster for the upcoming rush week and it was great for us to get to know alumni and learn some of their “rush tips”. The 2021 rush week began on August 17th in person. The members and potential new members all wore masks and after each party sanitation guidelines were followed. The week went splendidly and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all of the fine young women who came through recruitment in 2021. Bid Day was on August the 22nd, and Beta Theta active and new members enjoyed a DJ, goodie baskets, and celebrated the joy of gaining 81 new forever sisters. On September 1st, Beta Theta enjoyed our first date party in a year since the COVID-19 pandemic halted all in-person events in 2020 and part of 2021. The evening was called “Kappa Kounty Fair” and the night consisted of cotton candy, fair activities such as balloon art and caricatures, and lots of dancing. It was a super fun event that our chapter really enjoyed, and felt extremely lucky to be able to host together in person again. On September 20th, we had Bliss E. Brown the Program Coordinator of Gender-based Violence Prevention Gender + Equality Center come to our chapter to educate us on the important of “Our Voice” and sexual prevention. On October the 13th, we celebrated the 151st anniversary of Kappa Kappa Gamma! We gathered to “Taco ‘Bout 151 years” with a taco food truck on the lawn. Our chapter met at the house and ate dinner and reflected on how far our chapter has come as we celebrated everything Kappa! On October the 15th, We celebrated the University’s Homecoming by participating in a variety of events throughout the week of homecoming! We hand popped a float for the parade, created a dance for the rah rally with a fraternity on campus, and participated in a handful of other events to raise our school spirit. From October the 18th-22nd, we hosted our 2nd ever “Blake’s Week.” Blake’s Week was a partnered philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon. In 2020, Blake Burgess fellow OU student suddenly passed away. This event benefited the Blake Burgess scholarship fund in his honor. During this week-long event Kappa and Sig Ep hosted a powder puff football game, a cornhole tournament, and a movie night on the lawn. In total, we raised $11,438 throughout the week. This event is extremely special to many members in Beta Theta and across our whole campus. On October the 22nd-23rd New Members participated in an event called “Walkout.” Walkout is a freshman new member event where they get to have a big sleepover with their new sisters! This is one of the best ways that they get to know each other and form lasting friendships. This year it was at an alumni’s house where the freshman and new member chair enjoyed s’mores and ice breakers. On October the 30th, Beta Theta hosted a House Dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. We invited alumni to come and tour our newly renovated home. We held a short ceremony that highlighted all of the amazing alumni who assisted with the large project. After the ceremony, we had an official ribbon cutting and ended the event with house tours. On October the 31st, we hosted an Alumni Trick-or-Treat. The chapter invited alumni to bring their children to Trick-or-Treat throughout the Kappa house. We had members dress up and decorated the entire area in cobwebs and festive decor. The children went up and down the halls of the second and third floor ending their time by painting pumpkins and doing crafts outside. On Friday and Saturday November 5th and 6th, the New Members became actives in a very special initiation. Joined by our ritual specialist and members from nationals, Beta Theta PC’21 was welcomed into being official with the traditional ceremony and celebratory brunch afterwards. From November the 10th-13th Kappa participated in performing in the “University Sing” showing, an OU event where sororities and fraternities pair together in a student--------------------------------------led musical. Kappa, paired with Beta Theta Pi, took home the awards, “Best Directors,” “Crowd Favorite,” and “Spirit of University Sing.” The chapter was very proud of the hard work and determination that went into this performance. '''Note On November the 29th, Beta Theta hosted their second and final date party of 2021, “Kappa Derby.” We got to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes watch live horse races at the venue along with delicious food, a DJ and a photo booth. The event was very fun and back issues interactive. On December 1st, we welcomed our new national philanthropy with our final philanthropy event of 2021, “Kappa Kookout.” Kappa Kookout was our first ever mental health awareness philanthropy event benefiting The Key National Alliance on Mental Illness and Southern Smash. Our chapter provided hot dogs and hosted a “smash the scale” event. Attendees were invited to fill in any gaps in come and write on a scale and smash the above historical highlightsstigma surrounding disordered eating both metaphorically and physically. If your chapter archives are not completeIn total, please research your university librarywe raised over $6, campus newspaper 500 for The National Alliance on Mental Illness and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapterSouthern Smash. Please double check your work Our final event of 2021 was a Holiday sisterhood event that we hosted on December 5th to get morale up for accuracyeveryone to finish the semester strong. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board membersIt consisted of cookie decorating, goodie bags, local Alumnae Association membersa holiday movie, or your Province Director and a mini donut truck. The goodie bags were full of fun little gifts to help out with finals and self care. The sisters enjoyed a movie while they decorated their cookies. Some even took pictures of Chapters for assistancetheir decorated cookies so they could be posted on Instagram. Your efforts For the Beta Theta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, 2021 was an amazing year packed with events that promoted joy, philanthropic endeavors and bonds that will ensure last a complete lifetime. Beta Theta is proud of the history of 2021, and accurate is excited for it to be remembered in Kappa’s history of your chapter for future generations years to enjoy!come.