Happy Friday, Chapter Presidents!

As we look toward the future of DKGNJ, it's time to start searching for women who would be interested in serving at the state level.  While we already have a slate of officers for the next biennium, it takes much more than state officers to keep our organization going.  There are two attachments to this email: the first is  a volunteer form that needs to be returned by April 1, 2021 and the second is a description of all state chair positions.  Members may self-nominate and/or nominate someone else. Please be sure to send both attachments to all your chapter members.  It would be great to have every chapter represented on a committee at the state level!  

• Volunteer Form
  
• State Chairs Descscriptions
  

The most frequently asked question is " How much time is involved?"  Not all state chairs have the same time commitment.  Some chairs keep us informed on issues by forwarding emails from International, while others have the majority of their work centered around the state convention.  There are 3 state meetings a year (September, January, June) and the convention in the spring, but not all state chairs are required to attend all state meetings.  We encourage every member to come to the state meetings to see and hear what is going on in the state, whether they are a state chair or not.  Not only that, it's a great way to meet women from other chapters.  

I encourage you and your members to stretch a little.  Maybe you can encourage some who might be a little reluctant?  We are an organization of volunteers and it takes all of us working together to keep us ever-moving forward!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

With gratitude,
Ingrid

Ingrid Williams
DKGNJ State President 2019-2021

New Jersey State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma International

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