Our Area History - Area X
Area X originally began in the Los Angeles area and included eight Chapters. However, its boundaries gave little opportunity for expansion. Officers determined, because Area XVI membership had grown so large and because the geographical area was so large, that realignment of the southern area boundaries could encourage expansion and increase leadership opportunities for more Chapter members.
The Chi State Expansion Committee Chairman, Marilee Platke, and committee members presented a motion to the Chi State Executive Board. The moved to reorganize the areas within the southern portion of Chi State. The motion subsequently was approved at the April 30-May 3, 1993 Chi State Convention, held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
By joining seven of the nineteen chapters of Area XVI with the geographic area of Temecula to Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, a new Area X was formed.
The Chi State Expansion Committee Chairman, Marilee Platke, and committee members presented a motion to the Chi State Executive Board. The moved to reorganize the areas within the southern portion of Chi State. The motion subsequently was approved at the April 30-May 3, 1993 Chi State Convention, held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
By joining seven of the nineteen chapters of Area XVI with the geographic area of Temecula to Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, a new Area X was formed.
Our Society, Delta Kappa Gamma History
The Society was founded on May 11, 1929, at the Faculty Women's Club in Austin, Texas. Founders were Dr. Annie Webb Blanton (originator), Mamie Bastian, Ruby Cole, Mabel Grizzard, Anna Hiss, Ray King, Sue King, Dr. Helen Koch, Dr. Cora Matin, Lalla M. Odom, Ruby Terrill (Lomax), and Lea Lee Williams.
Charter and Incorporation were granted on August 19, 1929. The first unit outside of the United States was in British Columbia, Canada, on June 12, 19953. The original charter was amended on June 12, 1953, to permit unlimited international expansion. In August 1956, the term "inter-national" officially replaced "national" in the Constitution, as applied to the chief officers and organization. The International Office Building, in Austin, Texas, was dedicated on August 3, 1956.
Membership benefits include leadership training, scholarships, grants, insurance offerings, group discounts and networking opportunities through attendance at conferences and conventions. A juried professional journal, newsletter and other publication are also provided to members.
Membership is by invitation only and considered a prestigious honor. Members are empowered with new knowledge and professional development targeted towards reaching their full potential.
As a group of more than 125,000 strong, DKG members are women educators impacting education worldwide.
Women of today's Delta Kappa Gamma Society International serve as change agents. Members span the spectrum of generations and educational involvement and are known as Key Women Educators. Members reach beyond standard expectations, strive for excellence in education and work as a collaborative force.
Charter and Incorporation were granted on August 19, 1929. The first unit outside of the United States was in British Columbia, Canada, on June 12, 19953. The original charter was amended on June 12, 1953, to permit unlimited international expansion. In August 1956, the term "inter-national" officially replaced "national" in the Constitution, as applied to the chief officers and organization. The International Office Building, in Austin, Texas, was dedicated on August 3, 1956.
Membership benefits include leadership training, scholarships, grants, insurance offerings, group discounts and networking opportunities through attendance at conferences and conventions. A juried professional journal, newsletter and other publication are also provided to members.
Membership is by invitation only and considered a prestigious honor. Members are empowered with new knowledge and professional development targeted towards reaching their full potential.
As a group of more than 125,000 strong, DKG members are women educators impacting education worldwide.
Women of today's Delta Kappa Gamma Society International serve as change agents. Members span the spectrum of generations and educational involvement and are known as Key Women Educators. Members reach beyond standard expectations, strive for excellence in education and work as a collaborative force.
