DKG WSO President's Page
Monique Harrison
When I became a member ten years ago, I had no idea I would one day be Washington State Organiza- tion President, but I am, and I did it by being Daring, Knowledgeable, and Giving. I dared to join. I dared to volunteer. I dared to step up. I got to know my chapter. I got to know our members from across the state, and I've gotten to know members. Interna- tionally. I am giving my time. I am giving my talents, be it presenting or singing. And I am giving my treasure by paying my dues and giving to our local and international projects. Dare*Know*Give is our theme for our 2023-2025 Biennium. For us to grow and be a sustainable organization, we must be daring like our founders, knowledgeable like our founders, and giving like our founders. Our international, state
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and chapter founders were all women thinking outside the box to make our profession as educators something to be honored and proud of.
Over the past month, I have been speaking with chapter presidents and area liaisons. Daring to ask the questions: What do you need from the state? and What do you need from me as your WSO president? Gaining knowledge is not only about each area and chapter’s challenges, needs, and concerns, but also their successes and celebrations. In these conversations, I have been given insight, and I try my best to give inspiration, motivation, and purpose.
In thinking about purpose, what is your why? Why are you a member of DKG? Why do you stay a member of DKG? Let us take this back to our theme. Why are you daring? Why do you search for knowledge? Why are you giving? Why are you DKG? Now, how do we grow as DKG? How can you be daring? How can you gain knowledge? How can you be giving? What are your whys and hows for DKG? This sounds like a culture-building activity for chapters.
The first DKG song I fell in love with was “I’m a DKG Girl” by our own Janice Moen. I believe that I am a DKG girl and always will be. I am honored that Janice has written a song for this biennium, “We Dare to Dream.”
Over the past month, I have been speaking with chapter presidents and area liaisons. Daring to ask the questions: What do you need from the state? and What do you need from me as your WSO president? Gaining knowledge is not only about each area and chapter’s challenges, needs, and concerns, but also their successes and celebrations. In these conversations, I have been given insight, and I try my best to give inspiration, motivation, and purpose.
In thinking about purpose, what is your why? Why are you a member of DKG? Why do you stay a member of DKG? Let us take this back to our theme. Why are you daring? Why do you search for knowledge? Why are you giving? Why are you DKG? Now, how do we grow as DKG? How can you be daring? How can you gain knowledge? How can you be giving? What are your whys and hows for DKG? This sounds like a culture-building activity for chapters.
The first DKG song I fell in love with was “I’m a DKG Girl” by our own Janice Moen. I believe that I am a DKG girl and always will be. I am honored that Janice has written a song for this biennium, “We Dare to Dream.”
“We Dare to Dream”
We dare to dream for DKG. And think of all that we can be.
We dare to reach out far and wide. Our purposes will be our guide.
We want to know. We want to see as we embrace diversity.
As lifelong learners all are we In this, our great society.
We give our time, our talents too. We’re here to do our best for you.
For members new we lead the way. We make a difference every day.
Our time we give. We want to know. We dare to dream.
To hear a recording of “We Dare to Dream” follow this link
We dare to dream for DKG. And think of all that we can be.
We dare to reach out far and wide. Our purposes will be our guide.
We want to know. We want to see as we embrace diversity.
As lifelong learners all are we In this, our great society.
We give our time, our talents too. We’re here to do our best for you.
For members new we lead the way. We make a difference every day.
Our time we give. We want to know. We dare to dream.
To hear a recording of “We Dare to Dream” follow this link
This song truly embodies our theme and what we do. As we progress in our DKG journey as individuals, chap-ters, and as a state organization, always remember to be daring, knowledgeable, and giving. Get out there and do something that you have not done in the past. Learn something new about yourself, your DKG sisters, and your community. Give what you can from your hands, heart, and mind.
I am looking forward to seeing you all at Fall Board in September. Our theme is Dare*Know*Give. There will be sessions for every member to attend and special guest speakers. Please review the session descriptions for Friday and Saturday, and join us on Zoom. Friday evening will be very special, with our state officers presenting “Getting to Know our DKG WSO Organization.” We will also announce and introduce our 2023-2024 Woman of Distinction.
Remember: Dare*Know*Give
I am looking forward to seeing you all at Fall Board in September. Our theme is Dare*Know*Give. There will be sessions for every member to attend and special guest speakers. Please review the session descriptions for Friday and Saturday, and join us on Zoom. Friday evening will be very special, with our state officers presenting “Getting to Know our DKG WSO Organization.” We will also announce and introduce our 2023-2024 Woman of Distinction.
Remember: Dare*Know*Give
Updated 8-26-23