Kansas State Council Handbook

Rules for entering the Association of the Arts

1. Association of the Arts judging is to be held at the Kansas State Convention.
   
2. All participants must be a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, except the Men of ESA entrants.
   
3. All interested individuals or chapters must file an entry form with the Kansas State Association of the Arts Committee by March 15 in order to participate.
   
4. It will be the responsibility of each artist or chapter that enters their work to arrange for its transportation both to and from convention. No items are to be mailed prior to convention to the committee or its chairperson. (EXCEPTION: LITERATURE and MUSIC DIVISION entry forms and entries shall be mailed by the deadline to special announced addresses, prejudged before convention, and brought by those committee members for the convention display.)
   
5. Each artist is limited to two (2) entries per class in any division. Each chapter is limited to one (1) entry per class in the chapter division.
   
6. The Chairperson and committee will be responsible for the arranging of the works to be exhibited.
   
7. An individual's entry does NOT have to be created during the current year, but cannot have received a ribbon at any former ESA contest.
   
8. Although security precautions will be enforced, please remember that we are NOT covered by casualty insurance should damages or theft occur.
   
9. A brochure will be printed listing each participant. Therefore, please submit the entry form as complete as possible by the deadline date of March 15. All information for the brochure will be taken from the information received.
   
10. Graphics, paintings, drawings, calligraphy, and photography MUST be framed and matted for display.
    
11. Poetry, Prose and Short Story shall be judged on content, form, originality and expression. All Literature entries MUST be typed and double spaced on 8 1/2" x 11" paper.
    
12. Exhibition is competitive. Ribbons will be awarded. Judging will be any time after check-in time at 1:00 PM on Friday of convention.
    
13. All works of art will be on display in one of the convention exhibition rooms during convention at posted times.
    
14. All entries MUST have the name of artist, chapter name, and town attached.
    
15. Direct all questions to the Association of the Arts Chairperson.
    
16. A Best of Division will be awarded. If five or more entries are received in any particular class, a Best of Class will also be awarded.
    
17. If an individual brings work that was not pre-entered, it will be displayed but not judged and will only receive a participation ribbon or certificate.

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    Association of the Arts Entry Form

As Awards Chairman, you:

1. Help members keep track of their points in a record book as well as on their affidavit cards.
2. Submit their affidavit cards to ESA Headquarters, for recording and processing only when the level is achieved. (a.) Be sure to allow at least two weeks time for processing. (b.) Order any additional charms or awards
3. Encourage participation in your chapter's philanthropic projects, ways and means, education program, rushing and all chapter activities to earn the points for individual awards.
4. Keep abreast of any changes in the various awards and keep your chapter "up-to-date" concerning their records.
5. Answer questions from members on awards program. Seek help if you need it - both from State officers and Headquarters.
6. Plan the awards presentation.

First Pearl Award (Individual): This program is offered to first year members only. A one-year limit is placed on the earnings of the 1,000 points necessary to achieve this award. Points applied to the First Pearl cannot be counted towards the Pallas Athene program, unless the member did not earn the First Pearl, then the points can be applied on the First Pallas Athene. Example, on the First Pearl an hour is worth 10 points, you would need to reduce it to the 5 points you would receive on the Pallas Athene Award. A First Pearl charm is available at a nominal cost from Headquarters. The charm is sent free to all First Pearl members who sponsor a new pledge during their first year of membership. This charm carries a "1 + 1" design on the back.

Pallas Athene Award (Individual): There is no time limitation on this program. As each member earns the number of points necessary to achieve a certain level, she begins working on the next degree. There are six degrees under the Pallas Athene program. Certificates for each degree are provided free by Headquarters. Charms for all six degrees may be purchased from Headquarters at a modest cost.

Certified Volunteer of America (Individual): The certified Volunteer of America Program is designed to recognize those special members who have reached the prestigious 5th degree of the Pallas Athene Program. Once a member reaches the fifth degree of the Pallas Athene and is accepted as a Certified Volunteer of America, they may expect the following recognition: letters will be sent from ESA Headquarters to their employer, their mayor, and their newspaper editor informing them of their achievement; they will receive a handsome certificate proclaiming them as an ESA Certi¬fied Volunteer of America.

Sixth Degree Pallas Athene: The purpose of the Sixth Degree Pallas Athene is to develop the talents of ESA's most accomplished members in a way that will assist them in making a permanent contribution to ESA.

Each member who has successfully completed, the Fifth Degree of Pallas Athene is eligible to apply to design, implement, and present projects in the areas of Education, Service, and Association. (Members should complete their projects on a "one¬-at-a-time" basis and should not attempt to do these projects simultaneously.) A member should choose one of the three specialty areas and then make application to have her project approved by the Pallas Athene/First Pearl Chairman. Once she has received approval of a proposed project, all project materials should be designed, then completed and presented to a segment of the local community or to a district, state, or international level meeting of ESA, Following the formal presentation of the project, all written and audio-visual materials, along with presentation outline and a completed "evaluation" form submitted by someone in attendance at the presentation should be forwarded to the Pallas Athene/First Pearl Advisor. (Other letters of recommendation, responses, etc., may be sent with the evaluation materials.)

Upon the successful completion of the project, "honors" will be awarded. A member who has completed the Fifth Degree of PA and a project in Education will be known to have the Fifth Degree Pallas Athene with "Honors" in Education. When the same member completes her next project in another area such as Service, she will be known to have the Fifth Degree Pallas Athene with "Honors" in Education and Service. When she completes her project in the third specialty area, she will receive her Sixth Degree Pallas Athene. Contact Headquarters for an application form and additional information.

Ambassador Award: This program runs from April 1 through March 31, and encourages us to pledge new members. If you pledge 4 new members you receive one year's dues free and an Ambassador certificate. Pledge 4 additional new members (8 total), you receive two years' dues free and an Ambassador lapel pin. Pledge 2 additional new members (10 total) and you receive a Life Active membership and Life Active dangle.

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Honor Society (Chapter):Check the Honor Society application and see how close your own chapter is to achieving one of the three levels of the Honor Society. Plan your year's activities around your Honor Society goal. Don't stop at one level... aim for the Corinthian level and have the supreme honor of receiving a certificate at the Awards Luncheon at International Council Convention!

HONOR SOCIETY

The focal point of the Greek Odyssey is the chapter, for the chapter is the heart of ESA thriving from the combined efforts of all the individual members. In order to provide a "measuring stick" for chapter participation, the Honor Society bas been redesigned to reflect the needs of today's chapters. It is designed to recognize three levels of chapter participation. Chapters should review each level. See if your chapter wants to qualify for a) The Doric Order; honoring a well-rounded program of philanthropy, association (social) and membership development. b) The Ionic Order; highlighting chapter life which involves high caliber participation in essential ESA areas and increased involvement at the state level. c) The Corinthian Order; honoring extraordinary achievement in all areas, including state and international leadership roles and the formation of one ESA sister chapter.

1. We strongly encourage each chapter to begin with the Doric Order progressing to the Ionic and finally reaching the pinnacle of ESA achievement, the Corinthian Order. However, it is not absolutely necessary to follow this prescribed sequence if your chapter has already reached one or more of the levels or if your chapter wishes to enter the society at one of the higher levels, i.e. Ionic or Corinthian. If your chapter has already reached the Corinthian Order you are encouraged to begin again.
2. The Greek Odyssey is computed on a June 1 - May 31 year. All figures necessary for computing percentages will be calculated from the most current Chapter Roster.
3. This redesigned Honor Society format takes the place of all other forms. The Ideals Book will reflect these changes, all others are incorrect and superseded. Chapters meeting the requirements of the three levels of the Honor Society will receive attractive certificates mirroring their achievements. All chapters reaching the Corinthian level will receive their award at the Awards Luncheon at International Convention. DIRECTIONS

DORIC ORDER

1. Membership in the State and International Councils: In order to participate in the full range of ESA activities, chapters need the vital communications and benefits provided by state and international levels, if your chapter requires Information regarding membership in these councils write to your State President and your IC Treasurer. (IC TREASURER, Name, Address, State, and your State President are listed in the October JONQUIL),
2. Sponsor a Social Event: Have at least three guests attend your event (list their names and the title/theme of your event on the Honor Society Form). The purpose of this function is to create an evening of fun with your sisters, to share this spirit with others, and to give ESA and your chapter exposure to others,
3. Conduct a Philanthropic Project: Organize and conduct an ESA Philanthropic Project. There are no requirements regarding the nature or scope of the project. Simply note the type of project, who benefitted, how much money was raised and hours donated in the appropriate space on the Honor Society form.
4. First Pearl Achiever: Have at least one member complete requirements for the First Pearl Award. This means at least one first-year member must earn 1000 First Pearl points. List the member's name on the Honor Society Form (Consult Ideals regarding the First Pearl Program)
5. Achieve 10% Membership Growth: ESA transfers, reinstatements and pledges count toward meeting this requirement. List the names of these individuals on the Honor Society form. NOTE that in chapters of less than fifteen this requirement calls for one additional member: in chapters of fifteen to twenty-four, two additional members are required, etc. (If you have Questions regarding the requirements for your chapter, consult ESA Headquarters.)
6. Recommend ten women for membership through "Recommend-A-Friend" program: Have your chapter list the names and addresses of ten individuals whom they know would be good ESA members but who cannot belong to their chapter because of geographical location, list these names on Recommend-a-Friend forms, or on a separate sheet and include with the Honor Society Application.

IONIC ORDER

1. Meet all requirements of Doric Order. In order to be eligible for the Ionic Order you must have completed work for the Doric Order. You must then complete the additional requirements listed below (Chapters may receive recognition for both the Doric and Ionic Degrees in a single year)
2. Organize an Educational Event: The purpose of this event is to experience a very vital aspect of ESA life. Have a total of six non-ESA women attend. The purpose of this requirement is to gain additional knowledge, share this knowledge with others not in ESA, and further expose ESA to your community. List on the Honor Society Form the title or theme of your event and the six names of those attending
3. Organize a Ways and Means Project for your Chapter: In order to meet the expenses of your chapter, have a project to support your activities. Use the title of your project along with a brief description and amount of money raised on the Honor Society Form ..
4. Have at least two members attend a state convention, state leadership seminar or International Convention. Indicate the event attended and the members who attended on the Honor Society Form.
5. Obtain 20% membership growth in your chapter. Note that in chapters of less than thirteen this requirement calls for two additional members; in chapters of thirteen to seventeen, three additional members are required, etc.

   CORINTHIAN ORDER

   1. Meet all Requirements for Doric and Ionic Degrees
   2. Have your chapter register with the Chamber of Commerce: Normally there is no charge for listing your chapter's name and the listing is essential for good local references if your community does not have a Chamber of Commerce this requirement will be waived.
   3. Create chapter publicity: Do at least one of the following: a) Have your Mayor or Town Council declare one week of the year as the local "ESA WEEK", b) Obtain appropriate publicity. Get the local newspaper, radio, or TV coverage for any of your ESA activities. c) Submit an article on your chapter to the JONQUIL.
   4. Have three members attend a state meeting other than state convention or state leadership seminar. District, Zone and State Board Meetings fully qualify for this requirement. List the names of those attending and the name of the event.
   5. Have at least one member serve as an elected or appointed officer above the chapter level (city, district, zone, regional, state and IC Officers qualify). List names and office held.
   6. Organize a sister chapter: List the charter date, new chapter name, and attach list of new members to Honor Society.

   Honor Society Entry Form

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   Service Awards: Each member and her chapter should keep track of her years of service. Service pins and pendants must be ordered by the chapter. 5-10-15-20 year pendants may be used on charm bracelets. 25-30-35-40-45-50 are membership pins.

   INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL AWARDS

   Marie L. Wells Award: This award for distinguished educational service is presented annually at International Convention to ESA's most outstanding State Educational Director. Disaster fund traveling trophy: Presented to the state that has the highest average donation per chapter of the total chapters in the state for contributions to the ESA Disaster Fund from June 1 to May 31 of the following year. This is a permanent traveling trophy.

   "What ESA Means to Me" Essay Contest": Each year Headquarters selects outstanding entries in this short essay contest for special recognition. There are two divisions: (1) for new members who have been active in ESA for less then one year before June 1; (2) for members who have been in ESA more than one year. First, second, and third-place winners receive awards at the International Convention. Contact your State Awards Chairperson for details.

   WHAT ESA MEANS TO ME CONTEST

   The essay contest on "What ESA Means to Me" will be divided into two sections:

   1. New members who have been active in ESA less than one year.
   2. Members who have been active in ESA more than one year.

   The essay must be original and must contain 300 words or less. All ESA members are encouraged to enter this contest, and state awards chairs are also asked to submit winning essays from their states. Winners from previous years are NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETITION. Winning essays will be printed in the JONQUIL, and certificates will be presented by ESA Headquarters to the first, second and third place winners in each category. Individuals should submit their essay to the State Awards Chair no later than April 15. The State Awards Chair is responsible for mailing winning entries to:

   Contest Division
   ESA International Headquarters
   363 W. Drake Road
   Drake Office Center
   Fort Collins CO 80526

   All Entries sent in for International Competition must be postmarked no later than June 1 of any given year. In case of ties, duplicate certificates will be awarded. Decision of judges will be final. No entries will be returned.

   ON-LINE FORM FOR ESSAY CONTEST

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   AWARDS GIVEN OUTSIDE ESA

   Zeus Award: Honors the man with 20,000 sweethearts. A plaque may be presented to the man who has served, helped, and or given moral support to the women of ESA. This man may have also been an asset to the community by serving it for mankind in general. It may also be one of the member’s husbands.

   Outstanding Youth Award: This is presented to young people grades 7 through 12. This is a chapter award and is worked through your local school. The chapter winner is submitted to the State Diana/Youth Sr./Jr. Chairperson to be considered for the State winners. The State Youth Award winner will be submitted to the International Youth Award Chairperson. The purpose is to encourage young people to be achievers in our society; to provide outstanding leadership; to be service minded; and to become courteous responsible citizens in their community. (Please refer to the Youth Award Section for Guidelines and Entry Forms)

   Cover Sheet for the Senior Outstanding Youth Award form

   Senior Outstanding Youth Award form

   Senior Outstanding Youth Award form application

   Junior Outstanding Youth Award guidelines

   Junior Outstanding Youth Award form

   Junior Outstanding Youth permission form

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   DIANA Award: (Distinguished International Academy for Noble Achievement) An opportunity for ESA to honor women in their own community members who have done outstanding work for the community in some way. She cannot be a member of ESA. An international DIANA is honored at the IC Convention after being chosen by a panel of judges made up of past or present IC officers. (Please refer to the Diana Award Section for Guidelines and Entry Forms)

   Diana Award Entry Form

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ESA's Care Connection was developed at the international level of the organization's caring services to others. Although this is not a new program, the Care Connection has been redesigned and will be under the responsibility of the International Council's Senior Past President.

These guidelines are designed to be brief. You, as the Care Connection Facilitator for your state, will not be overwhelmed with a lot of paperwork nor will your job require a lot of detailed reports. Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Disseminate information about any disaster that may have occurred in your state to ESA headquarters and to the IC Senior Past President immediately upon knowing of such occurrence.
• Provide a list of immediate needs, as well as to where to send donations and gifts.
• Provide International Headquarters with updates about any disaster information so it can be posted on the Website Message Board.
• Make yourself familiar with other programs available under the Care Connection such as Hats for Hope, Hope for Heroes and the Warm Welcome, and educate your membership on how they can utilize them to their best advantage.
• Other programs are the Personal Support usually handled by the Chaplain, Disaster Relief that members can apply for through the Disaster Fund. Also, the Relocation Services that offers assistance to members relocating to areas other than the area of their original membership and the ESA Exchange of personal Needs/Opportunities through the use of the members-only message board on the ESA Website.
• In addition to the above programs we want to pay close attention to the "Recommend a Friend" program. This is such an important part of our role in membership and putting our ESA sisters in contact with chapters and getting them located once again with active chapters. Members should be able to find a chapter and have a sense of belonging no matter where they are located.

  The best thing about Epsilon Sigma Alpha is the people who share the organization. ESA's Care Connection is a community-based and nationally accessible network for the exchange of person-to-person philanthropic services. Participants share personal talents to provide support in times of community and personal need. It helps members meet their needs to help others, as well as to receive assistance during their own times of need.

  ESA’s Care Connection…linking good people together.

  Hope for Heroes Gift in Kind form - click here!

  Care Connection Directory Information form

  Care Connection Guidelines

  Care Connection Hats for Hope form

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Chapter Jonquil girls or Chaplains are requested to report as soon as possible any concerns or celebrations such as; births, weddings, illness, death, etc. involving an ESA Sister. Completed forms should be sent to the State Chaplain. Her name and address can be found on the website and News & Views. An On-line form is available. Notices may be sent via e-mail to the State Chaplain at esaprayers@esaks.org

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ON-LINE Chapter Jonquil Report to State Chaplain

Chapter Jonquil Report to State Chaplain

ON-LINE Memorial Service form to State Chaplain

Memorial Service Report to State Chaplain

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YEAR-END DATES

State Awards are based on monies donated April 1 through March 31 to correspond with the Kansas Philanthropic year-end reports. The IC Circle of Life Campaign year is from July 1 through June 30 and includes all monies raised during that time. (In years when the IC Convention date falls early in July, the deadline date may be changed to June 1.) Send all monies to your state Circle of Life Director. Checks should be made payable to ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. Do not make checks out to the State Director. Please send donations to the address below. Include a completed Donation Report Form with all monies sent.

ESA'S CIRCLE OF LIFE
Drake Office Center
363 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526

BOOKED EVENT FORMS

All events must be booked BEFORE the event is held in order for the chairman to receive a chairman pin. BOOKED EVENT FORMS are available from the State Director or the Circle of Life Office at ESA Headquarters. You may also download this form from the ESA web site www.esaintl.com.

All events "booked" with the Circle of Life office, with the exception of those events that fall within a "high risk" category, are automatically insured for liability under ALSAC's blanket policy. Certificates of insurance are sent only when an outside agency is requesting "proof of insurance". Certificates of insurance cannot be sent simply to the event chairman.

You can contact the Volunteer Service Center (VSC) by calling 1-800-457-2444. Tell the Center your event plans and ask them to CODE your event with "ESA". If the VSC representative seems uncertain about your request, ask to speak to the supervisor. The VSC will give you an EVENT ID Number - make sure you write this number on the "Booked Event Form" in the space provided. The "Booked Event Form" should be sent to your State Director who will forward it to the Circle of Life Office in Colorado.

Dollars raised from Bike-a-thons or Math-a-thons should be returned in the envelope provided in the chairman packet that you will receive from the VSC. This envelope contains the EVENT ID number and assures that ESA will receive proper credit for the event. Send a copy of the report form provided by the VSC, or an ESA "Donation Report Form," marked "Sent to VSC” next to the dollar amount, to your State Director. She will again forward this information to the Circle of Life Office to alert them of the dollars they can expect to see reported from the VSC.

The following materials are available from the Circle of Life office. (1) An action plan to assist you with your planning of an "a-thon" event; (2) a News Kit for promoting your Special Event and (3) an Educational Program on St Jude Children's Research Hospital. For additional information on the Hospital, its current research programs, patient admittance criteria, or for help in planning a variety of special events, contact ESA's Circle of Life or your State Director.

Circle of Life/St. Jude Event Form

Circle of Life/St. Jude Donation Form

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PURPOSE

The purpose of the ESA International Disaster Fund is to assist an ESA member whose home and/or personal belongings are destroyed or damaged extensively by one of nature's causes - fire, flood, etc. Assistance may also be given when a member incurs heavy financial responsibility due to a debilitating illness or accident which involves her or the immediate family who reside in her home and for whom she is legally responsible.

In the event a member's chapter requests additional help for her after one claim has been paid, the State Committee MUST investigate the application thoroughly. As the Disaster Fund is not an on-going source of assistance, a second claim will not be paid for the same illness or accident. If the State Committee establishes that the additional need is valid, the application must be submitted (along with the information regarding the reasons for recommending the additional claim) to each member of the International Council Disaster Fund Committee. Following receipt of such an application, the International Council Disaster Fund Committee, comprised of the IC Disaster Fund Chair, the IC President, and the IC First Vice President/President-Elect, will make the final determination regarding the additional claim.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

(1) Active Members, (2) Members-at-Large, (3) Life Active Members (4) Other applications that may arise out of special circumstances may be submitted and the determination of the validity of those claims will be determined by the IC Disaster Fund Chair in agreement with the IC President and First Vice-President/President Elect.

STATE DISASTER FUND CHAIR

The State Disaster Fund Chair shall review all claims and send only those on to the IC Disaster Fund Chair that have been found to be valid forms in compliance with the IC Disaster Fund Chair Guidelines. It is of vital importance for the Chair to assess the need carefully when making a recommendation for acceptance of any claim. Affixing their signatures to the application indicates that they have investigated and found the claim to be valid according to the International Council Disaster Fund Guidelines.

AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE

$5,000.00 is the maximum amount given to a member of a Disaster Fund claim. Every consideration will be taken when determining the total amount that will be paid to the claimant. The International Council Disaster Fund Chair will determine the total amount to be paid based on the nature of the claim. The International Council Disaster Fund Committee will review the claim and make the final decision if there is some doubt as to the amount to be paid.

EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL
DISASTER FUND INFORMATION/GUIDELINES PURPOSE

The purpose of the ESA International Disaster Fund is to assist an ESA member whose home and/or personal belongings are destroyed or damaged extensively by one of nature’s causes - fire, flood, etc. Assistance may also be given when a member incurs heavy financial responsibility due to a debilitating illness or accident which involves her or the immediate family who reside in her home and for whom she is legally responsible.

In the event a member’s chapter requests additional help for her after one claim has been paid, the State Committee MUST investigate the application thoroughly. As the Disaster Fund is not an on-going source of assistance, a second claim will not be paid for the same illness or accident. If the State Committee establishes that the additional need is valid, the application must be submitted (along with the information regarding the reasons for recommending the additional claim) to each member of the International Council Disaster Fund Committee. Following receipt of such an application, the International Council Disaster Fund Committee, comprised of the IC Disaster Fund Chair, the IC President, and the IC First Vice President/President-Elect, will make the final determination regarding the additional claim.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

(1) Active Members, (2) Members-at-Large, (3) Life Active Members (4) Other applications that may arise out of special circumstances may be submitted and the determination of the validity of those claims will be determined by the IC Disaster Fund Chair in agreement with the IC President and First Vice-President – President Elect.

STATE DISASTER FUND CHAIR

The State Disaster Fund Chair shall review all claims and send only those onto the IC Disaster Fund chair that have been found to be valid forms in compliance with the IC Disaster Fund Chair Guidelines. It is of vital importance for the Chair to assess the need carefully when making a recommendation for acceptance of any claim. Affixing their signatures to the application indicates that they have investigated and found the claim to be valid according to the International Council Disaster Fund Guidelines.

AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE

$5,000.00 is the maximum amount given to a member of a Disaster Fund claim. Every consideration will be taken when determining the total amount that will be paid to the claimant. The International Council Disaster Fund Chair will determine the total amount to be paid based on the nature of the claim.

The International Council Disaster Fund Committee will review the claim and make the final decision if there is some doubt as to the amount to be paid Revised: July 2006

HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE

Step 1 - Chapter: An application MUST originate with the local chapter of the member involved, even if she is MAL, and be signed by the Chapter President. The Chapter Vice President, or the next highest elected chapter officer not related to the member, must sign the application if the Chapter President is the member involved. All information requested on the application MUST be completed or the application will be returned. Dollar amounts must be given as requested on the application form. Additional pertinent information, which would help the IC Disaster Fund Chair in reaching a decision, may be included in an accompanying letter. If assistance is needed due to a terminal illness, it is recommended that the request be made as early as possible. A claim initiated before or within 30 days following the death of a member will be paid to the surviving family providing it meets all other criteria. An original and three (3) copies of the completed application are to be submitted to the State Disaster Fund Chair. A copy should also be retained in the chapter files. (In the event there is no state council, the chapter may follow the procedure outlined below for the state. The request for assistance in such a case is submitted directly to the IC Disaster Fund Chair.)

Step 2 - State: The State Disaster Fund Chair is responsible for approving the application. They MUST recommend the amount being requested from the Disaster Fund based upon the nature of the claim rather than automatically stating the maximum amount allowed. Following approval, the State Disaster Fund Chair MUST sign the application. If the State Disaster Fund Chair is involved in the Disaster Fund Claim she must disqualify herself from the investigation and approval process and send the claim directly to the IC Disaster Fund Chair. The signature of the State Disaster Fund Chair to the application indicates that they have investigated and found the claim to be valid according to these guidelines. Distribution of the copies of the application by the State Disaster Fund Chair shall be as follows: Original and three (3) copies to the IC Disaster Fund Chair (the IC Disaster Fund Chair will send a copy to the IC President and President Elect). One copy retained by the State Disaster Fund Chair.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DISASTER FUND

All checks are to be made payable to the ESA Disaster Fund and mailed to the State Disaster Fund Chair. The State Disaster Fund Chair will record the checks and forward them, along with her monthly report, to the IC Disaster Fund Chair. (If there is no state council, contributions may be mailed directly to the IC Disaster Fund Chair.) Reports of donation will be sent to each State Disaster Fund Chair by the IC Disaster Fund Chair quarterly.

EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR STATE DISASTER FUND CHAIR

The duties of the State Disaster Fund Chair are two-fold: (1.) Receive and process donations from the membership. (2) Receive and process Disaster Fund Applications.

I. DONATIONS

1. Promotion
   The State Chair is to promote the Disaster Fund within her state, reminding members that it can never be anticipated when disaster money will be needed. Promotion may include: special projects such as raffles at state meetings, Memorial or Honorarium donations, contributions in lieu of Christmas or Valentine’s Day greetings, etc
2. Chapter and Individual Donations
   Chapters and individuals within the state should be requested to send all donations to the State Disaster Fund Chair. The State Chair will record donations and report to the IC Chair.
3. State Record Keeping:
   Donations are to be recorded in a book or on a list as the State Chair receives them. The State Chair may set up books/records to fit her needs for accurate, efficient reporting to the IC Chair which will include the following:
   1. Preparation of Disaster Fund Report and transfer of funds to the IC Chair monthly.
   2. The annual period to be covered is June 1 through May 31.
   3. The State Chair will determine and report the top three (3) chapters in the state with the highest contributions during the year, as of May 31, to the IC Chair. (Comment: A suggestion is for the State Chair to prepare a list of all chapters in the state (including name and number), then record donations to the side of the chapter name as the donations are received. This will provide a reference as to whether a chapter has donated as well as accumulate a chapter’s total when more than one donation is submitted during the year.)
4. Disaster Fund Report and Transfer of Funds to the IC Chair A supply of forms for the Disaster Fund Report is enclosed. Once a month, if you have received donations, complete three (3) copies of the report form. Mail one copy to your State President, keep one for your files, and forward one copy to the IC Chair along with donations received. (Note: A report is not necessary unless you have donations to forward to the IC Chair.)
   1. States with Fewer than 20 Chapters
      a. Be certain that all chapter checks have been properly made out and signed; and that all have been endorsed if made payable to the State Chair, State Council, etc. Endorse the check with the name on the check and show “For Deposit Only” under the endorsement. Checks made payable to the ESA Disaster Fund do not require an endorsement by the State Chair.
      b. Complete the Disaster Fund Report by listing each contribution by check number and other self-explanatory information requested on the form. Be certain checks endorsed total the same as “Total This Report.” DO NOT hold checks - this causes “stale” dates and many banks will not honor checks after a certain period of time.
5. Disaster Fund Report Number The first Disaster Fund Report submitted to the current IC Chair is to be numbered 1 - usually in August or September. On Report Number 1, do not show any previous contributions or number of chapters previously reported. These should be zero. Each report thereafter will be numbered in sequence with previous totals brought forward. The final report submitted to the current IC Chair will be the one ending May 31. Report numbers are applicable to the term of the current IC Disaster Fund Chair, not the State Disaster Fund Chair.
6. Awards
   1. The following three (3) awards are given by the Disaster Fund Chair at IC convention: Eugenia Sapp Award - presented to the chapter contributing the most money to the Disaster Fund, June 1 through May 31. There will be a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. State Disaster Fund Award - presented to the state that has the highest average donation per chapter, June 1 through May 31. There will be a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place presented. State Disaster Fund Chair Award - presented to the State contributing the most monies June 1 through May 31. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
   2. Period Covered: The year will be from June 1 through May 31. The final May report to the IC Chair must be postmarked by June 1. This can be accomplished if the State Chair starts the May report before May 31, and is ready to add any donations received on the last day of the period. Donations made or postmarked after June 1 will be counted toward the next year’s awards.
   3. Chapter Awards: The State Chair is to determine the top three (3) chapters in her state with the highest total contributions during the period June 1 through May 31. She shall send a notice postmarked no later than June 10 to the IC Chair with the chapter name, number, city and total contributed by each of the three chapters. The State Chair may wish to send this notice “Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested.”
7. IC Reports: The IC Chair will send status reports to the State Chair and State Presidents at the end of October, January, April, and June showing each state’s contribution and claims paid to date. These reports should be in agreement with state records unless donations are held by the state or chapters/members within the state send donations directly to the IC Disaster Fund Chair.
   The International Council Executive Board requests that checks be processed as outlined in these “Procedures for State Disaster Fund Chairs.” By doing so, it will enable the IC Chair to keep her records up to date, provide money for claims, and relieve the heavy end-of-the year load for both the State and IC Chair.

II. DISASTER FUND APPLICATIONS

1. Notification: Keep the membership within your state informed that the Disaster Fund is available and assistance may be given when a member’s home and/or personal belongings are destroyed or damaged extensively by one of nature’s causes - fire, flood, tornado, etc. Assistance may also be given when a member incurs heavy financial responsibility due to serious accident or catastrophic illness (or death) which involves herself or her immediate family who reside in her home and for whom she is legally responsible.
2. Application Form: An application form is provided for copying and distribution as handled within respective states. DO NOT SUBMIT CLAIMS ON AN OUTDATED FORM. (See enclosed “Disaster Fund Information” for details on handling applications.) Be sure that ALL information is complete and legible before sending to the IC Chair. Avoid delays caused by the return of the application form due to incomplete information. The forms must be signed by the chapter president and State Disaster Fund Chair before submitting the claim to the IC Disaster Fund Chair.

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Disaster Fund Application

As Educational Director your responsibilities are to (1) promote the personal and professional growth of your chapter's members and (2) promote the growth of ESA International within your own community. Both these goals can be accomplished with a well thought-out educational program that is both timely and relevant to today's member. In designing your chapter's educational program for the year, you must first assess:

• members' needs
• members' skills
• local resources

Assessing Member's Needs and Skills

To create a viable educational program, you must match educational curriculum to your chapter's needs. If your chapter members are all working mothers with grade school aged children, your educational programs will no doubt reflect a set of inherent common interests. However, if your chapter is diversified in age, martial status, occupation/income, and prior educational differences, your educational program will need to reflect these differences and establish a common bond or thread between them.

One of the most effective and easiest ways to evaluate your chapter's needs is a brief questionnaire - fortunately you don't have to do a Gallup to design one! Begin by talking to a few key members in your chapter. Discuss what they feel the overall needs and interest of the chapter are, writing down any and all topical ideas that they may suggest during the course of this informal (brainstorming) session.

Next categorize the topics on this list - plus any that you may have come up with on your own - according to subject area (i.e., leadership, career information, health issues, arts and crafts, etc.) and then develop a short questionnaire to be passed out to the membership at your next chapter meeting. Ask members to list skills, activities and/or topical issues they feel they have expertise in. List and have each member rate the subject areas on a scale of 1 to 10. (The most interesting subject area to them should be rated a 10, the least interesting a 1.) Now do the same for the specific topic ideas generated in your informal brainstorming session. Ask an open-ended question on what the members perceive to be the educational needs of the chapter and how much support they, individually, are willing to give to the program.

Assessing Local Resources and Designing the Educational Program Once the questionnaires have been returned to you, select an educational committee consisting of 2-5 members (depending on the size of your chapter) to help design and determine the scope of your program.

The purpose of the committee is six fold:

1. match member skills with topics (i.e., Doris was a board member of the local shelter for abused women and thus knows a lot about the topic.)
2. determine the format (lecture, seminar, full-day workshop, panel discussions, field trip, etc.)
3. decide who can attend (chapter members only, other ESA chapters, other organizations, other members of community, etc.)
4. conclude where program should be held (member's home, private facility, school, college, library, etc.)
5. establish which local resources can be used for additional information/outside speakers (organizations, associations, universities, government agencies, etc.)
6. stipulate when the program should be held - including time (7:30 p.m. chapter meeting, 12:00 p.m. luncheon meetings, etc.) and date.

Reporting on and Confirming Your Educational Program Outline

At the next chapter meeting the committee should be prepared to (1) report on the results of the questionnaire and (2) provide each member with a tentative calendar of educational events. The latter should outline topic, place, time, member responsible for program/publicity, etc.

Have the chapter discuss this calendar and make revisions as needed. Once the calendar is set, it is your responsibility to contact the member conducting each educational, perhaps two weeks before their presentation is due to see how they are coming, and to offer assistance in securing any needed special equipment. A list of educational topics is included elsewhere in this writing and is also available through ESA Headquarters.

Chapter Educational Director's Guide

In the ten watchwords of Pallas Athene, the first pearl stands for wisdom. As wisdom is the power of forming a sound judg¬ment in any matter, we must first have knowledge to gain Wisdom. Through your educationals this year, share your knowledge of a subject with your sisters or find something new and all learn together. We all grow by learning. Your job as Educational Director is challenging, but can be fun and very enlightening. The following are some guidelines to get you started.

Start by Planning your Year Early. Remember to select topics that will be interesting to the members of your chapter. Possibly at a planning meeting you could ask them for their ideas on what they would like to learn about. Share with them your ideas, and ask for theirs.

Choose a Theme. Do you want all your programs to follow one theme for the entire year? Or, do you want a yearly theme, but vary the program interest? The following is an example of the same yearly theme that follows two entirely different program lines.

• Women of the 80's
• Women of the 90's
• Nancy Reagan
• Women & Investments
• Elizabeth Dole
• Women & Families
• Tammy Fay Bakker
• Women & Health
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Women & Fitness

Select Speakers: Who do you want to give the programs?

• Chapter Members - take advantage of the many hidden talents of your members. They not only grow educationally by researching a subject and presenting the program, but they earn 50 points for each program presented.
• Outside Speakers - this is a good opportunity to meet people in your community.
• How about a mixture of the two?

Now you are ready to start the year.

How will you handle each program and what are your responsibilities to the speaker?

• Before each program contact the person(s) in charge and let them know what you expect of them - the time, place, directions and transportation if needed.
• Decide when you want to have the program presented. (1) Before or after the business meeting? If you have an outside speaker, they usually prefer to speak before the business part of the meeting to conserve time for them. Also, speaking before the meeting will ensure better attention from the group, especially if your meetings run long. (2) Some chapters have their educational programs at a special meeting, or as part of the social. (3) How about having several educational programs in one evening? Each could be 45 minutes long. If your chapter tends to have lengthy business meetings, you may want to try this.
• Present the programs in an interesting manner - short enough not to get boring, but long enough to cover the subject. Give the speaker a short introduction.
• Vary the type of presentation - encourage the speaker to use demonstrations, movies, skits, debates, displays, posters, and hands-on items.

Follow-up After Each Program. You, as Educational Director, should do the following:

• Have prepared ballots of just little slips of paper and have the members evaluate the program as Excellent, Good or Fair.
• Write the appropriate Thank You notes.
• Complete the Educational Report Form each month, soon after the meeting, and mail to the State Educational Director ¬postmarked by the 10th of the month following the program date.
• Be sure to keep a copy of each program you mail to protect yourself against postal problems, and also you will have a copy for your Educational Notebook. If you plan your year early, select the programs, line up the speakers, and report each month's program to the State Educa¬tional Director; your job will be a very rewarding experience.

  COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL

  WHAT IS IT?

  An ESA Community Outreach Educational is an educational program designed to reach out into your community and share with others one of the three purposes of ESA - Education. There must be at least six (6) NON-ESA MEMBERS in attendance to qualify.

  WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?

  1. To provide a public service.
  2. To create community awareness of ESA.
  3. To generate new members.

  HOW IS IT ACCOMPLISHED? Begin by making decisions regarding the basic educational format.

  1. Decide on a target group.
     1. Women - working, homemakers, retired, others.
     2. Men and women.
     3. Families.
     4. Children.
  2. Determine when the educational(s) will be held.
     1. Number of educationals - one, two in a week, others.
     2. Length of meetings - noon hour (12-1), long lunch hour (11:45 - 1:00), evenings (7 - 8:30), other.
     3. Day of week: (a.) Do not schedule educational on Monday or Friday (attendance is usually not good on those days). (b) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are better choices. (c) Saturdays might be good for working people.
  3. Select educational topic(s).
     1. Choose topic(s) of interest in your target group. See sample topics under the heading "Possible Topics".
     2. Research speaker availability.

  II. Contact Speaker(s).

  1. There are many speaker sources within your community. See sample list headed "Source of Speakers".
     1. Most speakers are willing to work free of charge.
     2. Point out what's in it for them (good exposure, PR for the organization they represent).
     3. Acquaint speakers with ESA (local, State, International Projects).
     4. Request that ESA be mentioned in the content of the program.
     5. Offer guidance/direction in overall speech content.

  III. Solicit help from outside resources.

  1. Ask businesses to help promote and support the educational - a must for a successful city-wide publicity campaign. See sample list headed "Community Contacts".
  2. Recruit co-sponsors and seek donations - time, materials, money, space (room to hold educational in) and advertising.

  IV. Develop a final course of action.

  1. Set a budget:
     1. Room fee (be sure to tell the building manager that your ESA chapter is a non-profit organization - the fee should be much lower).
     2. Speaker fee (if applicable)
     3. Cost of printed materials
     4. Others
  2. Decide on meeting place and personally check it out.
     1. Should be a place easily accessible to the public.
     2. A place where there are already people is advantageous (downtown area, malls).
  3. Make final decision on educational(s), date(s), and time(s).
  4. Confirm speaker availability.
  5. Determine printed materials/handouts to be distributed.
     1. Registration form.
     2. Brochure (on educational subject, about ESA).
     3. Fact sheets (on local chapter and international projects).
     4. Others.

  V. Publicize and promote your educational:

  1. Realize that your educational won't be well attended, no matter how good your program, unless you get the word out.
     1. Write press releases.
     2. Compose radio Public Service Announcements.
     3. Design posters/flyers.
     4. Draw up a list of people/organizations that should be interested in your topic and ask them to spread the word.
  2. Make sure that all your promotional materials get to the proper people and place in time to generate the attendance you want.

  VI. Retrace your steps:

  1. Double check with newspapers/radio stations to verify that articles are being published/announcements are being made.
  2. Call all promotional contacts back the day before your program:
     1. To remind them of educational date(s).
     2. To ask if they have any questions.
     3. To thank them for help in the promotion.
  3. Reconfirm meeting room. Reconfirm and encourage speaker.

  VII. Follow up:

  1. Write thank-you notes to people/organizations who helped support, sponsor, or promote your educational program.
  2. Use registration forms to phone the women who attended your educational(s).
     1. Set date for organizational meeting.
     2. Charter new ESA chapter or add to present chapter.
     3. Ask for 3 referrals for membership from each new member. (Send to Headquarters on Recommend-A-Friend form).
  3. Report to State Educational Director on Education and Community Outreach Educational Report forms. (Must send in both forms to be counted!!) The forms are due the 10th of the month following the program. An ESA Community Outreach Educational will count as one of the six reports needed to qualify for the Gold Link Award if reported on time.
  4. Count hours spent on organizing educational and attendance time to Philanthropic Chairperson.

  The following is a partial listing. Contact the State Educational Director for more complete information.

  Possible topics	Speaker sources	Community Contacts
  Assertiveness Training Balancing School/jobs/family Battered Women Cancer Changing jobs Child Abuse Day Care Program Dress for Success Dual Career Couples Estate Planning Exercise Programs for Office workers Hospice Local Agencies - Blind/Handicapped Money Management Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Nontraditional jobs for women Nutritional Programs for Office workers Problems of Middle Management women Respite Care United Way	Attorneys Doctors Government Agencies Health Club Local Business People Local Charities Personnel Companies Real Estate Agencies Social Rehabilitation Services Social Services Universities Vo-Tech centers Women's Organizations	Banks Clothing Stores County Extension Office Employment Agencies Grocery Store Health Clubs Large Corporations Newspapers Radio Stations Restaurants Telephone Company University

  KANSAS EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY

  The Kansas Educational Library was established by Debbie Davis, the 1987 Kansas State Educational Director. The purpose of the Library is to preserve and share educational programs. Any chapter may contribute and use the library.

  The programs contained in the library are available at no cost to any chapter desiring to use them. The chapter must write the State Educational Director at least one (1) month prior to the date they will need the program. This will give her adequate time to mail the program and for the chapter to review it. The program needs to be returned no later than one (1) week following the program date. Remember, there may be other chapters wanting to use the same program. The program could be returned with the Educational Report form to save postage. Chapters can request several programs for review and then make copies of the ones they want to use.

  Any chapter may submit programs to the Library. The programs must be well written, typed and should contain a bibliogra¬phy. The report should not be written on the report form!! Please include the NAME OF THE PERSON who wrote the program or NAME OF PERSON contributing the program, CHAPTER NAME, and TOWN on the program; this way each chapter will be given due credit. It is hoped that the Library will grow and be used by all chapters.

  The following is a list of programs currently available:

  ASTROLOGY

  • "Beliefs and Superstitions" - Nadeen Johnson, Delta Chi, Caldwell --Skit revealing old wives' tales, believes and superstitions.
  • "Constellation Legends" - Karen Stinson, Delta Delta, Ulysses--Greek/Roman myths surrounding stars and star pictures.
  • "Moon Moods" - Ellen Chalk, Zeta Phi, Junction City--Recap of studies concerning lunar influence in everyday life.

  Children

  • "A Child in Crisis" - Sally Day, Kappa Rho, Dodge City--Development of St Jude's Children's Research Hospital and how it works.
  • "Baby-sitting Clinic" - Nancy Hodges, Alpha Delta, Winfield --Child Abuse Shirley Spangler, Epsilon Iota, Garden City--An overview of child abuse.
  • "Hidden Victims" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--A report on child abuse. Its definition, categories, how it is handled by authorities, and what you can do.
  • "Motherhood" - Donna Kennedy, Kappa Rho, Dodge City--Some thoughts on motherhood and a poem.
  • "Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession." - Pattie Peitz, Epsilon Iota, Garden City--An article by Erma Bombeck.
  • "Television and Your Child" - Debbie Davis, Chi Omega, Wichita--A report about the effects television can have on your child.
  • "Tough Love" - Donna Hendrickson, Theta Pi, Jetmore--Assessing your own situation from the TOUGH LOVE PARENTS' MANUAL.

  CRAFTS AND HOBBIES

  • "Adventures with your Camera" - Linda Morris, Alpha Delta, Winfield--An overview of basic photography principles.
  • "How to Make a Fabric Wreath" - Susan Winters, Beta Epsilon, Frankfort--Step by step instructions.
  • "How to Make a Padded Photo Album" - Corinne Schur, Beta Xi, Minneapolis--Step by step directions.
  • "Ikabana: Japanese Floral Arranging" - Barbara Purdue, Redding, CA--Step by step instructions.
  • "Leaf T-Shirt Painting" - Nancy Williams, Zeta Gamma, Great Bend--Step by step directions to create a wearable work of art.
  • "Mop-Head Dolls" - Susan Winters, Beta Epsilon, Frankfort--Step by step directions to create a doll. Presented at 1991 State Convention Association of the Arts Workshop.
  • "Stenciling on a Sweatshirt" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--Step by step instructions.
  • "Wheat Weaving" - Sondra Messenger, Gamma Chi, Spivey--History of wheat weaving and how to tie knots.

  ESA

  • "Court Trial of Miss ESA" - Joyce Clark, Gamma Chi, Spivey --A skit about ESA. Good for Rush program.
  • "Duty Sheets" - Job descriptions of all elected officers and appointed chairs and committee members of the Kansas State Council
  • "ESA Bingo" - Esther Steinmeyer, Gamma Sigma, Wichita--A review of ESA in a game format.
  • "ESA Foundation Puzzle" -
  • "Holy Cow! I didn't know that about ESA" - Carol Campbell, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--A skit presenting ESA facts and trivia.
  • "Ideas from Epsilon Sigma Alpha IC Headquarters, Colorado"
  • "Copy of Ideals booklet."
  • "Parliamentary Skit" - Mary Hill, Delta Beta, Wichita --Skit about Parliamentary Procedure was presented at the 1991 State Convention
  • "Policy Statements" - Copies of all Executive Board policy statements approved By the Kansas State Council
  • "The Real You Personality Profile" - (sheets and video) BJ Clark, Kansas State Convention - 1995
  • "Scope of ESA" - Florence Ellis, Zeta Phi, Junction City --A history and explanation of ESA.
  • "Stars of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" - An overview of ESA History provides a lot of detail of info.
  • "Story of ESA" - Betty Fiel, Iota Kappa, Wichita --History of ESA; Great for model meetings
  • "Taters of ESA" - Cindy Rodman, Delta Epsilon, Rose Hill --Team Building exercise/skit describing the different Personalities of ESA Members
  • "Three Rings of ESA" - Barbara Shaffer, Delta Chi, Caldwell
  • "What ESA means using a circus tent theme." -
  • "ESA Six Decades of Dining" -
  • "Ten Pearls of ESA" - Diney Uhlig, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park --Ten mini educationals on each of the ten pearls.

  HEALTH AND SAFETY

  • "Be Good to Yourself" - Linda Moore, Alpha Delta, Winfield --Simple ideas and activities to give you little pleasures.
  • "Bicycle Safety" - Linda Bocox, Delta Chi, Caldwell --An outreach program on bicycle safety.
  • "Breast Cancer and Exams" - Linda Morris, Alpha Delta, Winfield --The facts about breast cancer and how to perform self exams.
  • "Depression and How to Beat It" - Gloria Machart, Epsilon Eta, Topeka
  • "Down Syndrome" - Ann Johnson, Epsilon Eta, Topeka
  • "EMT. .. When Seconds Count" - Linda Morris, Alpha Delta, Winfield --How to be prepared when a medical emergency or crisis Arises. What everyone should know.
  • "Fire Safety" - Linda Morris, Alpha Delta, Winfield --A home fire safety checklist.
  • "Fit and Trim by Spring" - Judy Hams, Beta Rho, Independence --A stick-to-it fitness program presented in an amusing way.
  • "Happiness is a Healthy Life" - Barbara Dunlap, Beta Epsilon, Frankfurt --Health and fitness guide.
  • "Oh, Pretty Woman!" - Kay Foster, Chi Omega, Wichita --Information about essential oil treatments, cellulite, hydrotherapy, etc.
  • "Safety for you and your Home" - Kay Foster, Chi Omega, Wichita --What everyone needs to know about crime and how to prevent it.
  • "What is your Body Trying to Tell You?" - Nancy Hodges, Alpha Delta, Winfield --Symptoms of anxiety and stress; how to calm down and gain control.
  • "Women's Health Care Services" - Pamphlets and brochures dealing with cancer and women
  • "Worry" - Linda Morris, Alpha Delta, Winfield --Suggestions for controlling worry and directing it into Positive action.

  HOLIDAYS

  • "Christmas around the World." - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt --Christmas traditions experienced in countries around the World.
  • "A Christmas Story" - Debby Davis, Chi Omega, Wichita --Uses familiar Christmas tunes to fill in the blanks in a story.
  • "Legends of Santa Claus" - Mary Hill, Delta Beta, Wichita
  • "The Story of the Xmas Tree" -
  • "Christmas Eve of a Harried Housewife" - Charlene Hansen, Beta Theta, Horton --Poem set to "twas the Night Before Christmas"
  • "The Legend of Santa" - Mary Hill, Delta Beta, Wichita
  • "The Ragman, The Ragman, The Christ" - Debbie Davis, Chi Omega, Wichita --An Easter Story
  • "What was in Jeremy's Egg?" - Susan Brown, Eta Theta, Cheney The Lesson of Easter from a handicapped child.
  • "Easter: Eggs and Customs" - Opal Crowe, Alpha Chi, Topeka
  • "Easter, The Selfish Giant" -
  • "Hanukkah" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--An overview of this Jewish holiday and its traditions.
  • "Kwanza African Harvest Festival" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--African Christmas Holiday
  • "News Year's Day Around the World" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--Traditional Celebrations in USA, Japan, China
  • "St. Lucia's Day" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--Legend surrounding this European Holiday
  • "St Patrick's Day" - Glenda Peterson, Delta Beta, Wichita--History of St. Patrick's Day
  • "Sukkot: A Jewish Holiday" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt --A history of this holiday held in September or October to celebrate the harvest.
  • "A Story of Thanksgiving" - Mary Hill, Delta Beta, Wichita –A look at how Thanksgiving became a national holiday, and a comical look at eating out for Thanksgiving dinner.
  • "Thanksgiving in America" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt --History of Thanksgiving
  • "Thanksgiving: Shichigosan" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--Japanese Feast of the Living Children
  • "Story of Valentines, The" - Debbie Davis, Chi Omega, Wichita--History of Valentine's Day

  MISCELLANEOUS

  • "Anatomically Correct"
  • "A Carousel of American Cities" - Karen Morton, Beta Epsilon, Frankfort--A brief tour of popular US cities: Davenport, Houston, Chicago, Orlando, Branson and Las Vegas.
  • "Carousels" - Karen Stinson, Delta Ulysses--History of Carousels
  • "China" - Pat Hodapp, Sigma Tau, Wichita - China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world - its religion, crops, government and traditions.
  • "Dealing with Gangs Effectively" - Loraine Wiseman, Delta Beta, Wichita
  • "Dinosaur, The" - Arlene Steinkirchner, Delta Beta, Wichita--What all moms need to know about this popular creature.
  • "English Handbells" -
  • "Estate Planning Options" - Norma Synder, Iota Mu, Wichita--Information everyone needs to know.
  • "Festival of Lights" - Mari Pat Brooks, Epsilon Pi, Pratt--The traditions behind the use of candles.
  • "Friendly Hands" - Ellen Chalk, Zeta Phi, Junction City--How we use hands and gestures to convey friendship.
  • "Hands for Country Living" - Grace Acker, Zeta Phi, Junction--City A look at farming, then and now- how important hands are to the many tasks of country living.
  • "How to give a Speech when your Knees are Knocking" - Florence Ellis, Zeta Phi, Junction City--How to develop the ability to overcome stage fright.
  • "India" - Candy Robbins, Sigma Tau, Wichita--A look at India's history, religion, the caste system and modern changes being made.
  • "Internet Information" -
  • "Kansas Trivia" - Margaret Frank, Alpha Beta, Salina--Quiz about Kansas geography, entertainment, arts and science.
  • "Majolica (19th Century Ceramic Collectibles) - Kay Foster/Peggy Moore, Chi Omega, Wichita
  • "Oenology" - (the study of wine) Barbara Slizewiski, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park
  • "The Rising Warm Currents of Friendship" - Millie Shipp, Gamma Nu, Kinsley--A report on friendship
  • "Tact - Saying the right thing" - Charmaine Nichols, Eta Phi, Wicihta--Guide1ines for approaching people in need of help.
  • "Take Time to Let the Flowers Grow" - Jackie Engelken, Epsilon Eta, Topeka--Some pointers for everyone on plants.
  • "Tromple I'oeil" - (3 dimensional-look painting technique) Kay Foster/Peggy Moore, Chi Omega, Wichita
  • "Where in the World Did You Come From?" - Cheryl Pucket, Delta Delta, Ulysses--About finding your ancestors
  • "Aardvarks, Disembark!" - Cheryl Pucket, Delta Delta, Ulysses--Learning about Endangered Animals
  • "Visual Merchandising" - Dana Stephan Galbraith, Delta Beta, Wichita

  PHLANTHROPY

  • "Hats for Hope" - Betty Fiel, Iota Kappa, Wichita--Step by step instructions for making fleece stocking caps
  • "PI Bear" - Peggy Lenkner, Alpha Iota, Medicine Lodge--A program to educate children(with or without disabilities) to accept and understand physical disabilities
  • "Ronald McDonald House" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--An explanation of how the house works
  • "Special Olympics" - Florence Ellis, Zeta Phi, Junction City--A history of Special Olympics in Kansas
  • "Take Care of our Earth - Recycle" - Susan Brown, Eta Theta, Cheney--A timely report for the 90's

  PSYCHOLOGY

  • "Eating Disorders" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--An explanation of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and compulsive eating
  • "Fifteen Effective Time Management Strategies" - Shelly Martin. Eta Phi, Wichita--Techniques for breaking the stress habit. Includes a self-evaluation tool of how well you manage your time
  • "Ice Cream Game" - Kelly Lowry, Omega Chi, Plainville --Personality traits revealed through choice of favorite ice Cream flavors
  • "Personal Motivation: The Key to Success" - Edith Traxson, Gamma Rho, Coffeyville--A five-point plan for personal motivation
  • "Women and Alcohol" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--A report on how women can get help with alcohol dependency

  WOMEN

  • "Every Woman's Resource Center" - Ann Johnson, Epsilon Eta, Topeka--Brochures on the center and its programs
  • "Images of Women's Illusions of Love" - Florence Ellis, Zeta Phi, Junction City--An explanation of love in marriage
  • "Lipstick Personality Chart" - Leah Hood, Eta Beta, Liberal--Personality traits are revealed by how you use your lipstick
  • "What Does Your Hair Reveal About You?" - Debbie Davis, Chi Omega, Wichita--Your hairdo reveals a lot about your personality
  • "Women and Investments" - Linda Schmidt, Zeta Epsilon, Overland Park--Some pointers on investing
  • "Women Awareness - The Monthly Cycle" - Nancy Hodges, Alpha Delta, Winfield--The process of menstruation and menopause, also discusses the symptoms of PMS
  • "Women's Fashions ... Yesterday ... Today" - Grace Acker, Zeta Phi, Junction City--A history of women's fashion

  WOMEN HELPING WOMEN

  All educationals in this series are from the ESA Foundation

  • "Adult Literacy" - Background information about the inability of individuals Over the age of 16 to read enough to perform routine tasks
  • "AIDS" - Background information and statistics regarding HIV
  • "Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention" - Background information and statistics regarding alcohol and Drug abuse
  • "Alternative to Hysterectomy"
  • "Alzheimer's Disease"
  • "Battered Women" - Background information and statistics regarding battered Women
  • "Blood Donor Bank" - Background information and statistics regarding community Blood banks
  • "Breast Self Examination" - Backgound information and statistics regarding breast cancer and the importance of self-examination
  • "Child Abuse" - Background information and statistics regarding child abuse
  • "Healthy Without Medicine"
  • "Menopause & Estrogen Replacement"
  • "Osteoperosis • Recycling" - Background information and statistics regarding recycling
  • "Stress"
  • "Teenage Pregnancy and Prevention" - Background information and statistics regarding teenage Pregnancy and birth control
  • "Travel Safely & Penny Wisely"

  WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

  • "Mary Magdalene" - Harriet Vang, Zeta Pi, Dodge City --An excerpt from 'All of the Women of the Bible', a book by Edith Deen
  • "Nine Lessons - Nine Women" - Vonda Sanders, Zeta Pi, Dodge City --This booklet outlines nine lessons for a study of women in The Bible, includes study questions, references, and bibliography
  • "Sarah: Mother of Nations" - Ethel May Moody, Zeta Pi, Dodge City--A look at the wife of Abraham, her unique sorrow, joy, longevity and why she is an example for us today
  • "Women of Ideals Share Their Love" - Betty Langston, Eta Rho, Derby --Comparison of women of the Bible with ESA members
  • "Priscilla and Rahab" - Marsha Barnes & Clara Ginn, Delta Chi, Caldwell--Priscilla is written as if she were speaking directly to us about her life. Rahab shares how a prostitute was used by God.

  FAMOUS WOMEN

• "Susan B. Anthony" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Clara Barton" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Marie Curie" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Mary Donoho" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Mary Todd Lincoln" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Carrie Nation" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
• "Margaret Sanger" - Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington

GOLD SEAL MERIT AWARD: Ten (10) outstanding programs are recognized each year at International Convention. Chapter entries must be submitted to the International Council Educational Chairman. The number of entries shall be at the discretion of each individual state council. Chapters from states having no councils may submit their entries directly to the International Council Educational Chairman. Each of the top ten (10) finalists will receive a Gold Seal Merit Award from ESA Headquarters. Entries must be postmarked no later than June 1 or one week immediately following your state convention.

All entries are prejudged and must be submitted as stated in the requirements. The top twenty (20) programs will be on display at the IC Convention. Postage must be enclosed if you wish your entry returned.

All entries must be submitted on a Universal Educational Reporting Form distributed to the states by the IC Educational Chairman. Judging will be based on neatness, arrangement of material, and originality. To be eligible for this award, a chapter must have met all requirements of the State Council.

1. Appearance .......................................................................... 25 points
   1. Each entry must be complete, including all individual programs which form the year's educational study. Educational Report Forms must be in chronological order. Be sure to include any Community Outreach Educational Programs your chapter sponsored along with the corresponding Educational Report Form.
   2. Be concise and to the point. Pictures and other extras are not necessary and will not receive additional points. Strive for simplicity. Each entry must state on the cover or title page; Chapter name; number; and Educational Chairman.
2. Year's Theme and Related Program ......................................... 50 points
   1. The subject matter must be carefully thought out, with an idea thread relating each individual program to an overall theme, showing the continuity of the program. Include a brief summary of each program stating all major points emphasized.
   2. Entries must include the actual date and the method of presentation.
   3. A list of resources used must follow each individual program. For example: printed material, speakers, audiovisuals, etc.
3. Program Value ........................................................................ 25 points
   1. Evaluation by membership

   Educational Awards

   GOLD LINK AWARD: This award will be presented to all chapters that report at least six (6) or more programs ON TIME to the State Educational Director. The award will be presented at the State Convention to the chapters that turn in six reports by that time. You are still eligible to win this award later if the Chapter Educational Director sends in six (6) reports before the end of the year. The ESA year runs from June 1 to May 31, making 12 months you can report. These reports are to be sent to the State Educational Director and must be postmarked by the 10th of the month following the month which the program was held to be ON TIME. For example, an educational program held July 29 must be post¬marked by August 10 to be considered as ON TIME.

   OUTSTANDING CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: The top three (3) Outstanding Educational Programs and the Distinguished Athenian Service Award will be chosen from the chapters who have met the following requirements.

   1. Achieved the Gold Link Award.
   2. Presented programs throughout the year with an educational value.
   3. Their programs were linked together with an idea-thread, binding each section of their year's programs, including any Community Outreach Educational programs.
   4. Entered Educational Report Forms which were completed and contained a summary of points emphasized at each program.
   5. Submitted an Educational Notebook to the State Educational Director three (3) weeks prior to the State Convention.

   COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL: The top three (3) outstanding Community Outreach Educational Awards will be presented at the State Convention. To be eligible for this award the chapter must have sponsored an educational program with at least six (6) NON-ESA MEMBERS in attendance. A Community Outreach Educational Report Form will count as one of the six (6) needed to earn your Gold Link Award if it is mailed ON TIME. An Educa¬tional Report Form and a Community Outreach Form must be mailed by the 10th of the month following the program date. The Community Outreach Educational can be used in attaining the Ionic Award and the 6th Degree Pallas Athene. Please check information on each for further details. The IDEALS has the information on the 6th Degree Pallas Athene.

   DISTINGUISHED ATHENIAN SERVICE AWARD: One Athenian Award will be given at the State level each year. The State Educational Director selects, with the aid of judges, one Chapter Educational Director that has gone beyond the call of duty in her service to the ESA Educational field. The winner will be named at State Convention and will receive a special certificate from Headquarters.

   To be eligible for this award, a Chapter Educational Director must have "rendered some important educational service: (1) to her chapter; (2) to her community, thus extending the chapter's interest in the value to the community; (3) to her State ESA council, contributing notable value to her state's educational expansion." Nominations from the chapter must be sent to the State Educational Director at least three (3) weeks before State Convention begins. These nominations must include a brief description of the special educational accomplishments which qualify the Chapter Educational Director for the award. The Chapter Educational Director will be required to send an Educational Notebook to the State Educational Director at least three (3) weeks before State Convention begins. This will be used as an aid in selecting the Distinguished Athenian.

   Distinquished Athenian Award Form

   Educational Report Form

   ON-LINE Educational Report Form

   Educational Outreach Report Form

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The Kansas State Council, as well as many other chapters and councils, and individual members of ESA belong to the ESA Foundation. The Foundation allows each state council in ESA International to appoint a State Counselor to represent the Foundation in its affairs within the United States and Australia. The ESA Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) 3 organization pledged to further the develop the philanthropic activities of volunteers, provide assistance to establish programs which serve human needs, and produce new programs to improve the quality of life.

OPERATION

The ESA Foundation was established in 1970 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado as a non-profit, tax exempt corporation. Its affairs are currently directed by the Board of Directors nominated and elected by members of the Foundation. Directors serve a three year term without compensation and are motivated by their devotion to the purposes and ideals of the organization.

The operations are supervised by the Board of Directors and four executive directors elected by the Board of Directors. Officers of the board are the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. Accounting, legal, and membership services are performed by professionals in these fields employed by the Board.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The ESA Foundation receives principal financial support from the members of ESA International; however anyone can join the Foundation. Other sources of support are individuals and businesses who share the goals and purposes of the organization. Contributions to the ESA Foundation may be undesignated or designated. Undesignated gifts become a part of the general funds which are used to underwrite the various programs, projects and operational expenses of the Foundation. Desig¬nated contributions may be directed toward a particular area of endeavor consistent with the objectives of the Foundation.

The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the ESA Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. This means that contributions and bequests to the ESA Foundation are fully tax deductible.

MEMBERSHIP

The Kansas State Council is a member in good standing of the ESA Foundation. Its membership serves as an extension of the member's philanthropic interests. Any individual or group may become a member of the ESA Foundation by submitting a $25.00 membership fee. To maintain current status and voting privileges, annual dues of $15.00 must be paid. The fiscal year of the ESA Foundation is June 1 through May 31. In order to be eligible to vote in any given year the member/group must have their annual dues paid by March 1. The Foundation also offers the opportunity of Life Active Membership for a single payment of $500 or two consecutive payments of $250. All dues are tax deductible.

PROGRAMS

The Foundation concentrates its efforts in the identification and creation of viable programs which meet the purpose of the Foundation of serving human need and improving the quality of life.

Grants: There are several types of grants that are now available through the Foundation which promote educa-tional pursuits. Currently the Foundation is in the process of building a grants program which will be far reach-ing. At the present time the following grants are available.

Outstanding Senior Youth Award Grant. - This grant is given to the Outstanding Youth Award recipient of ESA International. It is worth $500 which must go to further the educational goals of the winning youth which is selected by the International Council of ESA International.

Service Grants. In order that non-member organizations and businesses can take advantage of the scholarship processing services the Foundation provides this service for a small fee. Educational Grants. The Board of Directors have taken action to establish educational grants for the purpose of furthering educational goals when the Life Active Membership fund reaches $20,000. These grants will be determined by the interest earned off of the LAM fund as soon as it reaches this amount. These grants will be available very soon.

ADAPT Grants. The ADAPT grants were established in 1999 in the amount of $600 to train ADAPT teachers. Currently the number of grants is limited to one grant per year. The grant will require an application submitted by June 1 to the WHW Director and approved by the Board. It would require that the money be used for ADAPT training and that the training be put to use within one year.

Scholarships: The ESA Foundation has a dynamic scholarship program with over 80 endowments currently registered with the Foundation. Scholarships in the amounts of $500/$1000/$1500 are awarded annually. Kansas currently has five endowments officially registered with the Foundation. They are the Kansas State Endow¬ment, Lamplighter Memorial Endowment, Gordon & Betty Cape Endowment for Continuing Education, Jack & Lucille Crossno Memorial Endowment and the Epsilon Eta/Linda Cronin Memorial Endowment. Applications for scholarships are available to anyone wishing to further their education. Final selection for scholarship winners is determined by committee, and the winners are announced no later than June 15. A full list of these endowments and/or a current application can be obtained through the State Counselor. The list is also available on the contribution form on page 43.

ADAPT: (A Development of Auditory Processing Techniques) ADAPT is auditory conceptualization. There is a direct relationship between the ability to judge sounds when heard in a word and the ability to see logic in reading and spelling. As much as one third of our population lacks this ability to some degree. The Board of Directors has recently established the ADAPT grants to train teachers in this processing technique. ADAPT clinics which were once a project of the Foundation can still be established but the Foundation has had to seek other ways to support this worthwhile methodology other than establishment of clinics which were too costly and burdensome for the Foundation members to set up and maintain. The Foundation now pays for the training of teachers through the newly established ADAPT grants.

People Helping People Program: The quality of life is a vital concern to all persons. In an effort to provide necessary help to improve the quality of life for many women, the ESA Foundation has updated and complied into book form programs to be used for resource material for community involvement or educational programs. An Educational Committee is appointed by the Foundation to assist in the revision and update of the library. The following programs are available in the WHW library for a nominal fee of $4.00 per program for the membership. The cost is $8.00 per program for the non-member.

• Adult Literacy
• AIDS
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Breast Self-Exam
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Domestic Violence
• Healthy Without Medicine
• Mini-Leadership
• Probate System
• Teen Pregnancy
• Recycling
• Alcohol & Drug Abuse
• Blood Donor Bank
• Bone Marrow Donor
• Date Rape
• Depression
• Ozone Layer
• Women and Stress
• Asthma
• Travel Safely and Penny Wisely
• Sexual Harassment: What it is and What to do about it.
• Children With Disabilities or Special Needs

RECOGNITION

Special plateaus of achievement are recognized by the Foundation for the individuals or groups donating to the Foundation and its works. Bronze Founder ($250 to $499); Silver Founder ($500 to $999); Golden Founder ($1000 to $4,999); Platinum Founder ($5000 to $24,999); Diamond Founder ($25,000 and over). Other Awards given by the Foundation are:

1. ESA Foundation State Award
2. ESA Foundation Chapter Award
3. ESA Foundation Scholarship A ward
4. ESA Foundation State Recognition for Community and State Projects
5. ESA Foundation State Counselor's Award of Excellence
6. ESA Foundation State Bucks for New Beginnings
7. Dixie Palmer Recognition
8. Stewardship Awards
9. Humanitarian Awards

MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Newsletters: A membership. newsletter is published and mailed to all Foundation members in good standing in an effort to keep them fully informed on projects, goals, and issues. There is also a State Counselor's Newsletter which is published by the State Counselor's Director to assist with the distribution of information and aid the State Counselor to do her work for the Foundation as a state representative.Meetings: Two meetings are held for the membership to attend and participate in the business of the Foundation. The Annual meetings and Open Board meeting are held in conjunction with the International Council's ESA Convention which is usually held in July. The aim of these meetings are to give the member an opportunity for total participation in the activities of the Foundation, to inform the membership on the business and financial status of the organization, and to provide training for the member who wishes to assist with the growth and development of the Foundation.

Further information may be obtained on these or any other topic by contacting the State Counselor or ESA Foundation Headquarters, P.O. Box 270517, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Addresses of the current Board of Directors and/or information on the ESA Foundation can also be obtained by visiting its website at WWW.ESAINTL.COM/ESAF

ESA Foundation Contribution Form

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Q. Why is Goodwill Industries’ name included with Easter Seals.

A. In order to more effectively serve the handicapped children and adults in the State of Kansas, it was decided that the two agencies would become one. This eliminated a great deal of overhead by handling only one large facility and staff, thus causing more dollars to be available to help the handicapped.

Q. How is the Money used that ESA donates to Easter Seals.

A. The Money donated to Goodwill Industries/Easter Seals of Kansas is used to purchase occupational, speech and/or physical therapy and buy medical items such as wheelchairs, braces and other much needed equipment. It helps to support the vocational training of the disabled in over 40 different areas. A medical loan program is also supported by these monies. ALL MONEY RAISED IN KANSAS, STAYS IN KANSAS.

Q. Can you give me a brief history of Goodwill Industries Easter Seals Society of Kansas, Inc?

A. Goodwill Industries Easter Seals Society of Kansas is located in Wichita, Ks. At 3636 N. Oliver. The building was built in the early 1970’s and is completely accessible for the disabled. They are licensed by the Social and Rehabilitation Services, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and certified by the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped. Its vocational program is recognized nationwide.

Q. Who qualifies for help?

A. Disabled children and adults who are residents of the state of Kansas may apply to Goodwill Industries Easter Seals for help.

Q. What kind of services does Goodwill Easter Seals provide?

A. The services provided by the agency include: Sheltered employment, occupational skill training, supported employment, work activities, medical equipment loans, counseling information and referral. We also support programs for people who face other barriers to employment such as age, language, lack of education and the economically disadvantaged.

Q. What makes the agency different from other non-profit groups that help people with disabilities?

A. Goodwill Industries Easter Seals does not just serve one disability, such as Cerebral Palsy, or Muscular Dystrophy. No other organization in our area offers the variety of vocational training areas for the disables, i.e. retail sales, clerk, dock worker, janitor, grocery shelf stocker, etc. Our organization is self-supporting and does not depend on government tax dollars for its survival.

Q. Does Goodwill Industries Easter Seals income solely come from contributions?

A. The programs at Goodwill Industries Easter Seals are supported by three main categories: Store Sales =75%, Contract sales =15% and Donations =10%.

Q. How can I help Goodwill Industries Easter Seals?

A. Become a volunteer, give financial support, recognize and speak out on the rights of people with disabilities. Hold a Chapter or District project for the agency to help ESA become more visible in your community as a corporate sponsor. Remember, the money contributed in Kansas stays in Kansas.

If you need a program for your chapter meeting, pick up the phone and call (316) 744-9291. The staff is anxious to share the story of their agency with others. Please contact the current State Easter Seals Chairman if you are interested in participating in any project that is sponsored by ESA of Kansas. She will also assist you in planning a special event for Easter Seals in your chapter or District. Videos about Goodwill Easter Seals are available to be checked out through your State Easter Seals Chairman for educational programs. Tours are also available through the plant facility at 3636 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS. They can be arranged on Monday through Friday for 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (that is when workers are on duty). Come and see for yourself that Goodwill Easter Seals is all about.

Donations and Reports:

State awards are based on donations between April 1 and March 31. Send all reports to the State Easter Seals Director no later than April 30 of the current year. Please use the forms on the following pages when you send in your donations: Follow the directions below to download the Easter Seals-Goodwill Industries forms from the Internet. Go to www.esaintl.com

• Click on Int’l Council [left side of screen when it opens] then…
• Click on Easter Seals [the list of forms is on the right] then…
• Click on Chapter Report Form -- there it is!

Easter Seal Gift-in-Kind Form

Easter Seal Chapter Report Form

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Leadership on the Kansas State Council is very important and the council encourages all members to consider running for state office. In order to do so an Intent to Nominate must be filled out and signed by your chapter president.

Intent to Nominate Form

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THE KANSAS CARE & SHARE FUND was established to aid members in financial difficulties over which the member has no control, i.e., loss of income due to illness, death or accident of member's immediate family or extreme personal hardship that would cause loss of member's income. This fund can be used as supplement of the Disaster Fund in cases where the amount received from the Disaster Fund does not cover member's loss.

FACTS

1. This fund will depend solely on donations from the individual members, Chapters, and Districts.
2. Contributions to member will not exceed $3000.00 per case.
3. Request for aid must originate with the president of the local chapter involved.
4. The Care & Share Fund Chairperson and Committee shall investigate, approve and determine amount of each claim.
5. In cases of extreme emergency, the Committee, upon investigation, may advance funds with the understanding that a formal claim will be filed.
6. All expenses incurred by the Care & Share Committee will be paid from interest accrued (if available) from the Care & Share• Fund.
7. The Care & Share Fund books shall be audited by the State Auditor.
8. The Care & Share Fund Chairperson shall be bonded.

HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE

1. Local Chapter president shall complete and mail three (3) copies of the Care & Share Fund application form to the Care & Share Fund Chairperson.
2. Enclose a letter explaining why member is in need of assistance. A detailed letter with this information will eliminate telephone calls and speed up processing of claim.
3. In extreme emergencies, call the Care & Share Fund Chairperson giving her all the facts surrounding the case. Then, proceed as in Step #1 above.

THE KANSAS CARE & SHARE FUND is not intended to be an ongoing source of assistance for the same disaster. In the event a member's chapter requests additional help for the same sister for the same circumstance, the following procedures shall be followed:

1. A new form shall be filed with the Kansas Care & Share Fund Chairperson. The Committee shall investigate the claim fully and refer it to the Executive Board with the Committee's recommendations. The Committee shall make every effort to provide the Executive Board with valid information regarding their recommendations for the second application by making a thorough investigation of the facts.
2. The Executive Board of the Kansas State Council shall review the claim and act on the recommendations of the Kansas Care & Share Fund Committee.
3. The State Secretary will submit a written report to the Kansas Care & Share Fund Committee with the decision of the Executive Board. This report shall be made a part of the committee records. The Chairperson shall carry out the decision of the Executive Board. SEND ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CARE & SHARE CHAIRPERSON

Kansas Care & Share Fund Application

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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: There's a type of ESA membership that's just right for you.

COMMUNITY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP (New Traditional Member)

Share in the most traditional form of ESA membership. Since •1929 International's Community Chapter Members have used their vast network of local chapters to excel in community education, service and philanthropy. Their "hand-on" endeavors provide more than 650,000 direct service hours and over $10 Million for charitable causes each year.

ESA COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIP

Develop your resume as your share your interests in service and volunteerism as a part of your college experience. ESA Collegiate Membership is available on participating campuses across the nation. On college campuses that have not yet colonized an ESA chapter, there are opportunities for interested individuals to assist in the colonization process.

ESA MEMBER-AT-LARGEMEMBERSHIP

Share ESA benefits and support ESA activities and projects without being a chapter member. This membership is for individuals who are at a distance from a local ESA chapter, or for those whose current time commitments do not permit them to be an active chapter member. Member-at-Large status comes with full transfer privileges to allow for future chapter affiliation or for organizing privileges that allow for the development of a new ESA chapter within the local community .

LEGACY MEMBER

This membership is available to close family relatives of existing ESA members, including children, parents, grandchildren, grandparents, etc. It is applicable for those who are able to become chapter members or those who need to begin their ESA experience as a member-at-large.

LIFE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Share a lifetime of ESA membership by making a one-time payment of dues and fees. Then enjoy a full future, filled with no additional assessments of individual national dues.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Share your support for ESA programs and projects through your business or as an individual sustaining patron of the organization. Associate members receive updated information regarding ESA, along with access to all ESA benefits and materials. This membership is for those who cannot actively participate in ESA events, but who want to show their support for the organization.

MEN OF ESA MEMBERSHIP

Now your grandsons, nephews, sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers, can officially support ESA by becoming a "Man of ESA!" Add the names of your special men to our growing list of "Men of ESA" and watch them smile as they receive their official membership card, certificate, lapel pin and T-shirt (or bib if your man of ESA is very young).

ELAN MEMBERSHIP

Elan stands for Educational-Leadership-Affirmation-Network. Membership is youth driven, providing middle school and high school age members with opportunities to develop personal leadership skills through service-oriented activities. It encourages positive participation and youth are encouraged to participate at the level that of their age and interest. Youth age 12-17who share Elan's spirit of enthusiasm for serving others are invited to become Elan members.

DESA MEMBERSHIP

Mothers, aunts, and grandmothers, here's your opportunity to give the rich heritage of an ESA membership to a special friend or younger member of your family. Enroll her as a DESA!

For more information regarding ESA membership contact ESA Headquarters at (970) 223-2824 or the website at www.esaintl.com

MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES

GENERAL DUES AND FEES:

• COMMUNITY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FEES: $69 to join ESA (senior member 65 years and older $65). New member fees are payable by credit card or check.
• MEMBER DUES: $45 (or $39 if senior member 65 years and older.) This is the annual dues paid on members'anniversary joining date.
• REINSTATMENT FEES: $50 (Reinstatement fee and first year dues)
• LATE FEE: $5 (this is assessed if a member is more than 80 days late in paying her dues.)
• MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Pay annual dues of $45 per year (or $39 if senior member 65 years and older.)
• LEGACY MEMBER: May join for $15 for one year, $45 for two years.
• LIFE ACTIVE MEMBER: $650 (or $550 for senior members 65 and older)
• ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: $100 per year
• MEN OF ESA MEMBERSHIP: $45 (one time fee) or $39/each if 10 or more men join at same time
• ELAN MEMBERSHIP: $45 (one time fee)
• DESA MEMBERSHIP: $45 (one time fee)

KANSAS STATE COUNCIL DUES: $10 (This is a yearly fee for all members due June 1st. New pledges, reinstatements and transfers for other states are required to pay this fee at the time of their affiliation. This fee is waived for the first year only of a newly chartered chapter.)

DEFINITION OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS

ACTIVE MEMBER (Chapter) - Each Active Member is listed on the Chapter Roster. She is an active member if she pays her annual (Headquarters) dues and any state, district and local chapter dues that are required. She is entitled to participate in all chapter activities.

MEMBER-AT-LARGE - A Member-at-Large is not listed on Chapter Roster. Headquarters individually bills this member. This status is given a member who does not wish to, or cannot, participate in chapter activities. She remains active internationally by paying annual dues directly to Headquarters. As a Member-at-Large (MAL) she receives the Jonquil, is eligible to attend State and International Conventions and continues to add her years of service. She may attend chapter meetings or become active with a chapter through the invitation of the chapter. A Chapter member in good standing, moving from an area in which her chapter is located, will be transferred as a Member-at-Large until she affiliates with a chapter in her new location.

INACTIVE MEMBER - An Inactive Member pays no dues and is not entitled to the Jonquil, has no convention privileges and does not add to years of service. She may reinstate to active status at any time by sending her current years dues plus a $5.00 late fee to Headquarters. She may then affiliate with a chapter and regain all privileges associated with ESA.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE- This is a chapter function only. The active member remains on the chapter roster, continues to pay dues, and is eligible for all ESA benefits. It is not necessary to notify Headquarters when a member takes a Leave of Absence.

NEW MEMBER PROGRAM

Each year a special "new member" program is introduced at International Convention. Special themes, rush ideas, and incentives are announced at this time. The State Membership Director and State president also receive updates throughout the year, which are shared with the membership through State Council meetings and the News & Views publication.

NEW CHAPTERS

Please contact State Membership Director or Headquarters to learn of any special incentives that may apply to the new chapter program.

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Ambassador Club of ESA: The Ambassador Club of ESA will consist of those members who excel in pledging new members during a single Membership Campaign Year. ESA Ambassadors will be recognized for having spread the "good will" and high ideals of our organization through membership growth.

The "1st Step" Award - Having sponsored 4 new members during the current Campaign Year (July 1 through June 30), these ESA member/sponsors will receive one year's dues "free."

The "2nd Step" Award - Having sponsored 8 new members during the current Campaign Year, these ESA member/sponsors will receive two year's dues "free."

The "Final Step" Award - Having sponsored 10 new members during the current Campaign Year, these ESA member/sponsors will receive a Life Active Membership in ESA and will be awarded their Life Active Angle.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP IN EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.ESAINTL.COM

Membership Application Form

New Member form to State Treasurer

Reinstatement Application

Change of Status form

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HOW TO SUBMIT ARTICLES:

• When submitting articles for the News & Views, be sure to note the deadline for that issue.
• Send your article well in advance of that date if possible.
• Please submit your article in Times New Roman 10. double spaced typed or legible copy with all names spelled correctly. Make your article newsy, up-to-date, but also interesting. Be brief and concise as space is limited. Do NOT send the minutes of your meetings.
• The articles may be sent by post, hand delivered at State Council Meetings, or sent via email to nveditor@esaks.org
• You may send pictures (black & white or color) to be published in the News & Views. If pictures are submitted, please label them as to the event as well as the names of the members appearing in the picture. If you wish to have your picture(s) returned; please send a self-addressed stamped envelope and be sure your name and address ix on the back of the picture.

ADDRESS CHANGES:

• Notify the News & Views Editor IMMEDIATELY of your new address, including zip code. Change of Address cards are available at the post office, or you may send a post card or email notice to the News & Views Editor(s).
• If you are receiving the News & Views via email, be sure to notify the News & Views editors when your email address changes.
• The News & Views is sent Third Class Non-Profit; therefore, forwarding, return postage, or address corrections are no longer paid for by the council. This was eliminated due to the cost of forwarding and return postage has become prohibitive. DID NOT RECEIVE MY NEWS & VIEWS-WHAT SHOULD I DO:

Check with your chapter treasurer to see:

• If your state dues and chapter booster fee have been paid to the State Treasurer by September l5.
• That your email address or mailing address and zip code are correct on the roster that was sent to the State Treasurer with the dues.

ROSTERS & DUES:

• Your chapter treasurer is to send a roster complete with each member's name, current address and zip code, and email address with a check for each member's state dues ($10) AND chapter booster fee ($10) PRIOR to September 15. It should also be noted on the roster form the preference of how to receive the News & Views – via email or US Mail. The preference is to have all members with a valid email address to receive the News & Views via email to save the rising costs of printing and mailing.
• If this is not done, your chapter members will be removed from the mailing list at that time.
• Members will be returned to the email or mailing list ONLY after the receipt of state membership dues and booster fees.
• (NOTE: Life Active Members relate to IC dues ONLY-there is no Life Active Membership Status at the state level-ALL MEMBERS MUST PAY THE STATE MEMBERSHIP FEE)

DEADLINES & PUBLICATIONDATES:

Deadline:    August 15    Published: September 15

Deadline:    November 15    Published: December 15

Deadline:    February 15    Published: March 15

Deadline:    May 15    Published June 15

The email version of News & Views will be sent shortly after the “published” date. USPS mailed version will be sent approximately 4 weeks following the “published” date.

The News & Views was added to the Kansas ESA web site in June of 2001 at www.esaks.org. Your Editor and Co-Editor are always ready for suggestions that will improve the News & Views. Remember it is your paper and your link to your organization. Please make use of it.

News Bulletin Form

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Many chapters are not interested in competing for the Outstanding Chapter award but it is highly recommended that each chapter submit the form so we get an accurate record of our state contributions and activities. Below are the forms

Outstanding Chapter Form Cover Sheet

Outstanding Chapter Form

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Rules for entering the Outstanding member Of ESA

As of November 2007, the Kansas State Council voted to dispense with the District Outstanding Sister Competition and recognize all Chapter Outstanding Members at State Convention.

1. The Outstanding Member Form on the following page must be submitted, in duplicate, to the District Chairperson by March 1st. The District Chairperson will forward one copy of this information to the State Outstanding Member Chairperson by March 10th.
2. The Chapter’s Outstanding Member should plan to attend the State Convention, so they can be recognized.
3. The points/judging sheets have been left in the Chapter Handbook, but chapters may use any criteria that they wish to select their Outstanding Member.
4. The State Outstanding Member Chairperson will submit an article for the News and Views published following State Convention.

Outstanding Member form is unavailable at this time.

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PARLIAMENTARY INFORMATION

There are four principles that are all-important to the democratic running of your chapter. These principles are the guarantee of your rights. Learn them and they will help you to understand the parliamentary procedure and rules. Live by them and your rights will be insured and at the same time, you will be protecting the rights of your ESA sisters.

1. The Wish of the Majority Must be Followed: You cannot have your own way. You may want to go on a boat ride and your friends may want to go on a hike. You cannot have a boat ride and hike at the same time. As a chapter, you have to "go along." You have to give a little to get a little.
2. The Rights of Minority Must be Protected: People see things from different angles. That is why there are so many paintings of the same subject and why there are so many political parties. Sometimes you will find that you are in disagreement with the majority and you feel convinced that you are right. To feel this way is only human. Members should be able to agree to disagree on matters from time to time. Parliamentary procedure in a group meeting assures that all members have a chance to express their opinions. Further, it assures their right to disagree. It is no disgrace to be in the minority. Often it is the role of bravery.
3. Respect for the Dignity of All Members Must be Assumed: You gain dignity by showing dignity to others. When you respect the right of others, you protect your own rights. When you are courteous, you receive courtesy. When you listen attentively and treat others’ opinions with respect, you will be listened to ... R