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Highlights of 2021
==Highlights of 2021==
In January of 2021 the incoming council met via zoom to discuss our plans for thechapter. We welcomed 18 new members along with our recruitment counselors and officers toour chapter with a Dream Awhile with Kappa bid day before our formal pledging.In February we had our much awaited big little reveal.In March, we were able to virtual initiate our new sisters after a fun filled I-week. Wehad an online Tea Time with Kappa interest event for potential new members. Together wehad a powerpoint sisterhood event and a unity event with PIKE where we shared ourpowerpoints. Not only that but we had a fashion unity event with Chi O.In April, we had many sisters participate in Dance Marathon and we were the highestfundraising organization! We were able to get together in person for a succulent pot paintingsisterhood event. We participated in wiffleball and volleyball intramurals which was almostas exciting as our first online Girls Academy event that happened this month. We also had alittle charter day celebration at the house. Our chapter won FSL week and we won the pillarof excellence along with other awards!In May sisters participated in Songfest with a Pitch Perfect theme which had us firstplace in sororities. We also had a Coffees and Donuts sisterhood event to celebrate the end offinals. At the end of this month we had a senior banquet to celebrate our lovely seniors whowere graduating.In July we had sisters help with FOCUS freshman orientation.In August sisters participated in freshman move in and other welcome week eventssuch as Fraternity and Sorority Life Meet and Greet.In September we had a Blue and Blue theme bid day to welcome four new membersto Kappa. Sisters took part in all the homecoming activities around campus and evencontinued with flag football and volleyball intramurals. We also got a new chapter advisor.In October we had our homecoming alumni event at the house to show them what ourchapter looks like now. We held a Pumpkins and Positivity interest event for potential newmembers. After formal pledging, we initiated our four new members into our chapter afteranother fun and in person I-----------------week. We celebrated Founders Day with brunch, games, andsisterhood. For the first time in over a year, we were able to hold a Black and White BallSemi! Intramural basketball was also going on at this time. Instead of chapter on Halloween,we had a sisterhood event with cookies, caramel apples, and raffles!In November we had a tailgating unity event with Kappa Delta to get ready for thefootball game.We honored Dr. Bob at the FSL faculty and staff award ceremony. We weregranted enough money for a new chapter room. Two of our sisters were inducted into Orderof Omega. We also had our Kappa Kickball philanthropy event which was a huge success!We did great in our basketball intramurals this month. Family day was hosted at the house forour sisters and their families to get together and make Christmas ornaments.In December we had our Thanksmas and lastly, our new officers were installed afterour leadership day.
'''Note Chapter PhilanthropyWhat local organization does the chapter support and why?Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, Girls Academy, and Active Minds Mental Health.We support all three philanthropies throughout the year. We support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundationbecause it helps our sisters around the world who are in need of financial aid due to natural disasters orbecause COVID-19. We support Active Minds because mental health is something important everyonedeals with, especially on a college campus. We support Girls Academy because middle school can bedifficult for girls, and we want to help them with their confidence.How did the chapter support Kappa’s philanthropy?We sold shirts and held our first annual Kappa Kickball!Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe have a diversity, equity, and inclusion chairman who would often have presentations sheshared in order to Chapter Registrar:'''educate us and hold those conversations.
Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues Operating in a PandemicAt the beginning of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your year, we stayed virtual with chapter archives are not complete, please research your university libraryinitiation, recruitment, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracyevenunit events. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board membersSlowly, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director we were able to meet again in person with masks and a limited numberof Chapters sisters in a space. Sign ups for assistancedifferent time slots were available so every sister could stilltake part in sisterhood events, just at different times. We are now meeting in person again Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter holding in person initiation and semi formals for future generations to enjoy!the first time in over a year.