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Zeta Pi Chapter faced several challenges in the past year, and not only met these challenges head-on, but overcame these obstacles to its success. Nominating Committee didn't function appropriately last year, largely due to dissention within the committee itself. Directly resulting from this lack of focus, the Nominating Committee did not conduct thorough evaluations regarding the qualifications and suitability of the individuals slated for particular offices, directly resulting in a lack of risk management/registrar position due to dismissal for a time, followed by a vote of no-confidence in replacing the position. The chapter overcame this issue temporarily by electing seniors, one per position, into the offices of Risk Management Chairman and Registrar. With the beginning of the new school year in September, a new senior was elected to fulfill the duties of both offices, which were built back up to their proper standing for the remainder of the year. One officer resigned from the fraternity over the prior summer vacation, while two officers were removed from office in September due to inability to fulfill grade requirements. The resulting vacancies of the positions of Panhellenic Voting Delegate (distinct from the executive member serving as Panhellenic President), Philanthropy Chairman, and Vice President-Organization, were immediately filled according to standard election procedures, and have functioned well thus far. Some officers ended up holding several positions on Chapter Council, directly resulting in the establishment of a super-committee system to alleviate the stress of overburdened officers.
==Highlights of 2012==
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Zeta Pi Chapter has also faced the challenge of preparing to host the Iota Province meeting for spring of 2013. Given that Zeta Pi does not own a fraternity house, the usual preparations have required some alterations. The chapter formed a special Province committee to help plan the activities that will take place during the March Province meeting. These have included finding ways of incorporating some of Idaho's quirks into the convention through desserts--ice cream potatoes--and also in connecting Province with a local charity, Hope's Door, a shelter for battered women and children. Province attendees will have the opportunity to donate their hotel provided toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, etc.) in care packages to women and children who have sought shelter at Hope's Door, and may be without basic amenities.
Province also posed a significant financial burden to the chapter, whose budgets have been increasingly tight. But when active members of Zeta Pi attended the annual Founder's Day Brunch with the Boise Valley Alumnae Association, alumnae were offered the opportunity to donate to Zeta Pi in an effort to help send as many active Zeta Pi members to Province as possible. The Boise Valley Alumnae were extremely generous, and greatly helped reduce the financial burden on Zeta Pi.
==Highlights of 2013==
2013 started off with Zeta Pi’s traditional philanthropy, Kappa Casino. The event is hosted to raise money for RIF, the Kappa Kappa Gamma national philanthropy. The turn-out to Kappa Casino was good. Kappa Casino was able to raise $1300 to send to RIF for the 2013 year. All proceeds went to RIF and to support local reading programs & libraries at Lincoln and Van Buren Elementary Schools in Caldwell, Idaho. The following month, the sisters of Zeta Pi celebrated their sisterhood and friendship at their annual Heart Sister Dinner, which took place on the campus of the College of Idaho at Blatchley, where the sisters greatly enjoyed spending time together while eating delicious chocolate fondue.
In March, Zeta Pi chapter hosted the Iota Province meeting Meridian, Idaho, at the Marriot Hotel. The chapter’s hard work showed as the Zeta Pi women happily exposed great hospitality to the different chapters from the University of Idaho, University of Washington, University of British Columbia, Whitman Washignton State and University of Montana, as they stayed at the hotel. While attending Province meetings and dinners, the Zeta Pi women were able to bond with the visiting chapters and were happy to learn of their reasons and experiences when joining Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The women were able to connect with one another through activities of trading and exchanging bid day shirts as well as preparing care bags for a local charity, Hope’s Door, a shelter for battered women and children. Province attendees had the opportunity to donate their hotel provided toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, etc.) in care packages to women and children who have sought shelter at Hope's Door, and may be without basic amenities. Of the many awards that were given out, Zeta Pi received the team player award. Towards the end of the month, available members of Zeta Pi went to Van Buren Elementary for a reading outreach event in all 2nd grade classrooms.
The following April, the annual Greek Week on the College of Idaho campus occurred, which is a week-long celebration and promotion of Greek life. Zeta Pi sponsored a pie-walk that proved successful in establishing good relations with other Greek organizations and the campus at large. Immediately following, the NPC sororities on campus competed in the annual Derby Days competition sponsored by the local chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. The end of May witnessed the graduation of six senior Zeta Pi women, Rachel Campbell, Timeka Dillard, Jenette Noe, Renée Howells, Shealene Zitny, Rebecca Stritzke and Olivia Poland, who all proudly sported Kappa Kappa Gamma stoles over their graduation gowns. In early June, the available members of Zeta Pi were gathered for the wedding of, Amanda Stearns, an early graduated senior. The Last week of August into
September, Zeta Pi had its annual work days, also known as Sisterly Love Week, that allowed the women of the chapter to prepare for the upcoming formal recruitment in mid-September. During Sisterly Love Week, the chapter practiced recruitment skill, reviewed ritual materials, and strengthened the bonds of friendship and sisterhood that proves extremely necessary and beneficial. At the end of September, Zeta Pi celebrated the attainment of the 12 new members, which was a larger collection of new members attained from last year by the College of Idaho Kappa Kappa Gamma.
October saw the continuation of the New Member Program, which proved successful in preparing new members for sorority life and initiation. During the middle of the month, Zeta Pi also went to Lincoln Elementary for a reading outreach event in all 2nd grade classrooms. The Final chapter of the month resulted in a surge of creativity during the Halloween-themed chapter.
November proved to be a crucial month for the women of Zeta Pi they held a Saphire Ball for the members and their invited guests. The initiation of the 12 new members took place in the middle of the month. This pledge class was larger than last year’s class in Zeta Pi. This new addition of members brought out numbers from 22-44. Initiation went very well and Zeta Pi enjoyed exceptional alumnae turnout and participation. In the last few days of the month, members of Zeta Pi volunteered at the annual Festival of Trees, sponsored by St. Alphonsus. During the month of December, Zeta Pi set up its annual Giving Tree, sponsored through the Salvation Army. Finally, before the holiday break, the Nominating Committee met up and determined a preliminary slate of officer nominations for the upcoming year.
One significant change on campus pertains to the installment of the new Football team and student increase on campus. With the Football team, there has been conflicts in Greek life events in which Kappa Kappa Gamma and the other fraternities and sororities had to move up their events and locations during recruitment week.
The Zeta Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the College of Idaho continues to be diverse, loving and ever-growing group of strong and intelligent young women. According to recent surveys, many of the sisters seek to increase friendships through more bonding activities. A new sisterhood event, dates with sisters, occurs monthly in which each sister randomly draws a name of another and has until the end of the month to set up a time and day where both can go and spend time together. The intention of this is to create a stronger bond with the old and new members in a fun and creative environment. The new and returning members are very dedicated to the fraternity and show a promising future for the Zeta Pi fraternity.
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