"For over 120 years the Order has lent a hand throughout the world . . . we have a justly deserved reputation for genuine caring"
Frances Sellew, 23rd International President [more]

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INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS, P.O. Box 1017, Chautauqua, NY 14722-1017

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THE 50th GENERAL CONVENTION
was held in Bethlehem, PA
April 25 - 28, 2012

Benedict House
(See more here.)

The KDS members have houses available for their summer use in Chautauqua, New York, home to the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution.

Bonnie Hall
(See more here SOON!)

Reserve an entire house, and plan to have your next family reunion here!!

Florence Hall
(See more here SOON!)

Come relax and enjoy! Bring family and friends!

Chautauqua Institution's magical haven offers a wide variety of programs, including musical and recreational entertainment, lectures, religious services and special studies courses. Please visit this informative site: http://www.youtube.com/user/ciwebvideos?feature=watch#p/u/25/V-nPsOy8JN4

Make reservations now through Lisa Waits, (click here for mail-in reservation form), or contact her at (817)389-2828 or worldteach@windstream.net.

A full schedule of Chautauqua events will be posted on their website: www.ciweb.org.

A message from Director Valerie Roberts, 5/17/12:

Greetings to all! I wanted to update everyone on the status of the Chautauqua Scholars Program for 2012. As of May 17th, we will be hosting 12 scholars from the US/Canada/Lebanon/the United Kingdom/Ukraine/Hong Kong and China (6 men/6 women)! The applications were impressive and I am so excited to share Chautauqua with these scholars this summer. Again, I thank God for each member of the IOKDS. Your prayers, support, recruiting and donations have and continue to make this program successful. Giving these young people a chance to renew their minds, bodies and spirits is truly a gift that words cannot describe. We will be updating you through the website as we move into June and July. Again, thank you to everyone and please keep us in your prayers as we travel to and from Chautauqua and throughout the program!

Scholars for 2012 are as follows:

Ryan Killeen - Ontario
John Ridgeway - Mississippi
Daniel Patterson - Kentucky
Whitney Webre - Mississippi
Sara Shelley - Texas
John Calcote - Mississippi
Paul Thomson - United Kingdom
Liang Jing Jing (Kelly) - China* visa pending
Cheung Yuk Po (Wendy) - Hong Kong* visa pending
Gyongyi Szalontai - Ukraine
Gabriella Szamburszki - Ukraine
Danny Chucry - Lebanon

The 16 scholarship students pictured below took part during the summer of 2011. Click here to see their Order Night slideshow.

Information on the program and how to apply: [more].

CLERGY RENEWAL WEEK

Photo above includes the participants from 2011

"Our time at Chautauqua was refreshing, relaxing and renewing." "What a gift this week has been." "The music and the worship, the beautiful setting - wow!" These are some of the words participants used to describe the time spent at Chautauqua during the last Clergy Renewal Week co-sponsored by the The King's Daughters and Sons and the Chautauqua Institution's Department of Religion.

Clergy and spouses are welcome to attend the upcoming session August 4 - August 11, 2012.Participants stay in the KDS houses and are treated to several meals hosted by the KDS.

Click here for details on Clergy Renewal Week during 2012 and here for the 2012 application form.

Please click here to view a message from Special Projects Chairman, Sue Buck.

Peace

With eager heart and will on fire, I strove to win my heart's desire.

"Peace shall be mine," I said; but life grew bitter in the barren strife.

My soul was weary, and my pride was wounded deep, to Heaven I cried,

"God grant me peace or I must die." The dumb stars glittered no reply.

Broken at last, I bowed my head, forgetting myself and said, "Wherever come, His will be done."

And in that moment peace was won.

Henry Van Dyke
(June, 1975)

IOKDS HAS A NEW SERVICE PROJECT:
PROJECT APPRECIATION

Did you know that currently there are 1,400, 000 active duty members in the United States military? Yes, that is more than one million American men and women who are serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Additionally there are 840,000 in the reserves.

Canada has 68,000 active duty military who serve in the Royal Navy, Royal Army, Royal Air Force and additional special commands. Also Canada has 30,000 reservists.

All of us in North America are blessed to have the freedoms we enjoy because of these unselfish and brave men and women.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

You can let them know you care. The newest IOKDS endorsed service project is simply sending messages of thanks to member of the military including those currently deployed, those who are recovering from their injuries and those who are veterans.
(To read more, click here.)

BIBLE STUDY SUGGESTIONS
Click here for the list.

Everything you ask for in prayer, you will receive. Matthew 21:22

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Past International President, Frances Sellew has a special message calling for your support. Please click here.

A Donor Form detailing the many, many missions supported by our membership is available here.

Joyce Cote
24th International President

New Horizons Scholarship Program - click here.

NEW HORIZONS
ON THE ROAD
is available to come to your Circle or Branch. It is a one-day educational program about the dynamic interworkings of the KDS.

Come and share your knowledge and enthusiasm.

Invite prospective members!

Ask your Branch President or Circle President to arrange for New Horizons On The Road by contacting:

Janet Laude
724-465-2208
janlaude@comcast.net

or

Lee Anne Bruner
812-491-6080
labruner@wowway.com

For more about the New Horizons Program and how to apply, click here.

MAPPING CIRCLES

Maps with a complete listing of KDS Branches and Circles in the United States and Canada. [more]