Grant Proposal 2012 Approved

GRANT PROPOSAL 2012
Nutrition and Literary Promotion
BOYS AND GIRLS’ CLUB

The Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was pleased to receive a $500.00 Sigma State Action Grant for use in the promotion of literacy.   Psi Chapter members recognize how important mastering the often- ignored nonfiction genre of literature is for young people. For this grant Psi Chapter will work in conjunction with our local Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Cumberland, WI, and other community partners to use cookbooks and other nonfiction literary materials to create opportunities for middle and high school students and about nutrition and to introduce and teach students in grades 5-12 about the nonfiction genre in ways that are educational and fun.

PSI members will work individually and in small groups to teach young people about working with cookbooks and computer journaling.  With the young people, they will prepare and serve nutritious meals on site at the area Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Cumberland, WI.  http://www.bgcbarroncounty.org

2012-2014 Officers, New Inductee, & WOW Awards

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2012-2014 New Officers

(L to R) Cindy Rockow, President; Ava Schwartz, Treasurer; Carol Rohl,
Recording Secretary; Connie Bussewitz, Corresponding Secretary;
Special guest, Sandra Fuller, Sigma State President

2012 New Inductee

(L to R) Barbara Millerman, Psi Chapter President; Sharlaine Hemmingsen, Inductee;
Glenda Severson, sponsor; and Sandra Fuller, Sigma State President

2012 WOW Award Recipients

(L to R) Barbara Millerman, Psi Chapter President; Elaine Olson (30 yr member) and
Pat Chuchwar (12 yr member), WOW Recipients; and Sandra Fuller, Sigma State President
Both Elaine and Pat have consistently supported fund raisers, service projects, served as officers and committee chairs, and assisted with the chapter's literary contest. 

DKG - Psi Chapter 2012 Literary Contest Winners

Pictured (L to R) Zoey Rada, 3rd Grade, New Auburn School; Maddie Hullander, 4th Grade, Cumberland Elementary School; Kassidy Koeppen, 4th Grade, Clayton School; MacKenzie Johnson, 5th Grade, Cumberland Middle School; and Erin Cockroth, 6th Grade, Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center, Clear Lake.  Not pictured is Joey Carlson, 7th Grade, Cumberland Middle School.

The above winner's books were submitted to Sigma State competition for judging and Joey Carlson won State First Place for her story and State First Place for her illustrations which are original photography of rural Wisconsin taken on the Carlson family farm.  Zoey Rada won a 3rd place State Award.

If local teachers or schools are interested in becoming involved in this contest, please contact Delta Kappa Gamma, Psi Chapter for details.