Attention All Chapters

Is your chapter wanting to sell items at the OSO State Convention in April? If so, you need to contact OSO President Debby Canter as soon as possible as there will be limited space available.

Ohio State Organization Wants Needs You!!!

We Are Seeking Leaders for the Next Biennium

Stop for a minute and think about your DKG sisters and yourself. We are a unique mix of ages, ethnicities, abilities, talents, skill sets, and gifts brought together by our passion for education, educators, and students.

Now think about our state officers. They are a part of that unique mix, yet they have accepted the challenge of leading at the state level. Because of their passion, they have “put themselves out there” for a purpose—to lead and serve. YOU are capable as well! Examine yourself and all those unique qualities listed above. What can YOU offer the Ohio State Organization? Where could your interests and skill set be a benefit to the sisters of the Ohio State Organization? 

So, what should you do now? Download and complete the application for one of ten elected positions at the state level. Submit it by January 2, 2023. There IS a place for you! We welcome you with open arms, hearts and minds!

Elected State Positions

President

First Vice President

Second Vice President 

Recording Secretary 

Corresponding Secretary

Nominating Committee Representative, Area I Northeast

Nominating Committee Representative, Area II Southeast

Nominating Committee Representative, Area III Northwest 

Nominating Committee Representative, Area  IV Southwest 

Nominating Committee Representative, Area V Central

All job descriptions for the offices listed above are found in our constitution. You’ll find the link to the constitution on the Ohio State Organization website. The term of each office is two years (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025).

Link to Elected State Positions Application

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Let's Share a 'Priceless Gift' with a

Delta Kappa Gamma OSO Sister

It’s that time of the year for sharing and caring for Delta Kappa Gamma Sisters in each OSO Chapter during this season of giving and receiving. This year give a ‘priceless gift’ to an OSO Chapter Sister during this December season. Here are some suggestions you might consider doing with and for that special Society sister you want to celebrate during this season.

It might be…

• sending a letter or card that includes a memory that you shared with your chapter sister; 
• sharing a photo from a Delta Kappa Gamma Society event that you attended together; 
• giving a pin or memento from a State, Regional, or International Convention;
• having phone calls or zoom meetings between OSO chapter sisters to rekindle kindred memories and fellowship with each other.

Melodie McGee, Gamma Nu

Membership Chair

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Fulfilling the Mission and Purpose of Delta Kappa Gamma

Ohio chapters maintain a faithful adherence to our Society Purpose, to endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries.

During the last fiscal year, 19 chapters awarded 28 member scholarships totaling $6,829. Does your chapter realize the members who were awarded a scholarship are your future chapter leaders? Be sure to nominate them to a chapter, state or international position.

During the same period, 35 chapters awarded 81 project or non-member education grants totaling $34,756. These 81 non-members receiving a grant from your chapter are your future chapter members. The Membership Shuttle Challenge is on! Utilize the new member process to invite these women to become a part of your chapter. 

Your chapter made an investment in leadership and new members by awarding $41,585 to members and to non-members in Ohio. It is up to our chapter leaders and members to seek a return on your investment. May your investment yields be high!

Diana Haskell, Gamma Phi

OSO Treasurer

Delta Kappa Gamma is a Professional Organization

During the early years of the Society, the leaders formed a nonprofit corporation. The Internal Revenue Service received the nonprofit application and the Society Articles of Incorporation. Based on these two documents, the Society, state organizations and chapters were given nonprofit status as a professional organization, a 501(c)(6) corporation by the IRS. 

The Society, state organizations, and local chapters are required to file a 990 or 990n tax return by November 15 annually. Ohio State Organization 990 tax return was filed on October 10, 2022. Ohio chapters began filing 990n on July 15. I am aware that 66 Ohio chapters have filed their chapter tax return with the IRS. Please be sure to thank your chapter treasurer for completing this important task to maintain your chapter status as a nonprofit professional organization!

Diana Haskell, Gamma Phi

OSO Treasurer