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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 attick 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 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.
Beta Theta paired with Delta Upsilon in University Sing. The groups received the Best Choreography Award.
Greek Preiview 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 process
2. 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. Improvememnts to chapter management through increased officer knowledge, delegation, and communication with advisers
5. 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
Soonerthon
Relay for Life
Big Event
Goodwill
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, particupate 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 2020s:==