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President Dr. Wendy Hacke

2025-2027

Leaders for DKG
Oregon State Organization

Dr. Wendy Hacke, President, Beta Beta/5
Kate Kelleher, Vice President,  Beta Beta/5
Judy Brimmer, Secretary, Alpha/1
2025-2027 Theme
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VISION:
Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.
International Website:
www.dkg.org
DATES TO REMEMBER

Next Trail Deadlines
January 20,   2026
March 20   (Conf.   Details)
June   20,   2026
September   20,   2026

Chapter Award Applications
(Rose & Rosette)
Due before March 15

State Service Award Applications
Due before March 15

ARF Foundation Grant Applications: 2026
Jan. 1, March 1, June 1, Oct. 1

Who is Who

Executive Board: president,   vice president,   secretary, immediate past president, all past state presidents, and chapter presidents:   ALSO:   treasurer   ex-officio   w/vote.
admin sec.,   parliamentarian,   webmaster   and editor   ex-officio   w/out vote.
Executive Committee: president, vice president, secretary (elected officers.)  The  following  may be ex-officio members  without a vote:   immediate past president, admin. secretary, parliamentarian, treasurer, editor, and webmaster.
State Leadership Team: executive committee, district coordinators, state committee chairs

State Zoom Meeting Dates

Prez 2 Prez Meetings
4th Wed. on the month.   5:30   pm
Nov. 19, 2025
Jan.   28,   2026
March 25, 2026

State   Leadership   Team   Mtg.
Dec.   17,   2025
Feb.   25,   2026
April    22,   2026
Alpha Rho Foundation (ARF)
October   21,   2025
January 20,   2026
March   17,   2026
June   16,   2026
Committee Meetings
Exec. Committee  Mtg.   2nd  Wed.
       Nov. 12, 2025   5:30pm
       Dec.   10,   2025 
       Jan.   14,   2026    5:30pm
       Feb.   11,   2026
       March   11,   2026
       April   8,   2026
       May   13,   2026
       June 10,   2026

Scholarship Ad-Hoc,

Convention Steering Comm.
      Tues.   October   28,   11:00. Zoom
Chapter Websites
Alpha: Klamath Falls
Alpha Epsilon: Salem
Alpha Omicron, Columbia County
Beta Beta, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood
 Beta Beta Education Foundation

Fall 2025 Issue of The New Oregon Trail
Now Posted
Also:   A   New   Membership   Issue   has been posted

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Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Oregon State Spring 2026
Conference
May 1, 2, 3

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
1777 NW 44th St.
Lincoln City, Oregon

Scholarships and Grants
NEW CRITERIA AND
APPLICATION  FORMS
Are Available
Next Deadline is
December 1, 2025

Hazel Fishwood - Graduate Studies
Emma Henkle - Graduate Studies in Language Arts
State Founders & Presidents - Graduate Studies
Isabel Huston Commemorative - Graduate Studies, Special Certification or Projects
Personal Enrichment Commemorative - Short term programs, Travel Groups, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences.
The   Dagmar   Jeppeson   Grant   -   For   Grant   Applicants   pursuing   Early -   Childhood/  Elementary   through   8th   grade   certifications.
The   Edith   Green   Grant   -   For   Grant   Applicants   who are pursuing   Secondary   certifications.
Questions: Contact   Lise   Van Brunt
[email protected]    

Conf. / Conv. Dates

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
   Aurora, Colorado:   2026
      June 30 - July 4 
     Philadelphia, Penn.:   2028
     July   4 -   8
NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
    Location Pending, 2027
     Austin, Texas:   July   25 -   28,   2029

International Deadlines

Bulletin:   Collegial Exchange Submissions   -   Dec.   15,   2025
Arts and   Humanities   Spring   Gallery   -   Feb.   15,   2026
Educator Book Award Submission -   Feb.   1
Bulletin:   Journal   Submissions   -   Feb. 1
Nominations   Recom.   -   Sept.   15
Bylaws Change   Recom. -   Sept.   30
Website   Compliance   -   Oct.  31
Alpha Rho Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that has been set up to distribute funds to persons and/or organizations facilitating intercultural understanding and excellence in education.
Cover Letter: About the foundation , Word docx and PDF
Application Form: Word docx and PDF
Other Deadlines:

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Check out the Stipend Opportunities Through the Unique Boutique!
Scroll below the Scholarships and Grants Information.

2025 Conference Website

The Conference Website  has all the information about the conference, including speakers and workshops.
ALSO: Check the Conference Website to see all of the 2025 Committee Reports. They make interesting reading, to see what our fellow members are doing with their committees.
Conference Pictures are on the Events Page
Click on the graphic above to enlarge this   image   of the Strategic Plan.
The file  is found on the Forms   page   under   Chapter   Presidents.