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NEW HORIZONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The New Horizons Scholarship Program is an opportunity for the membership to become informed and enriched about the work of the Order. This program is held in Chautauqua, New York during the summer. Participants stay in our beautiful dormitory-style houses.
Expenses, except travel, are included in the scholarship. The sponsoring Branch sometimes contributes to the transportation expense.
All members are eligible to participate, except Life Members of Central Council and those who have attended New Horizons in the past.
The program, which brings together members from many Branches, leads to participants sharing information about the good work of The King’s Daughters and Sons within the United States and Canada, along with various areas around the world. Leadership is provided by the International President, the New Horizons Committee, and experts in the focus field.
The dates for the 2010 New Horizons Program are August 28 to September 2, 2010. The text is from Colossians 4:5-6, "Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one." The themes for 2010 are Autism, Literacy, Membership, and Leadership. Members along with Circle and Branch leaders are encouraged to apply.
An application form is available online, click here, and/or available from your Branch President.
THE DECLINE OF SOCIAL STRUCTURES
For
anyone interested in learning about the decline of social structures such
as church, political parties, etc., Bowling Alone by Robert D.
Putnam is the book to read. In a sequel Putnam has written Better Together
in which he gives examples of how people across North America are inventing
new forms of social activism. For everyone concerned about membership
in the Order, both books are "must reads". Both are available
at Amazon.com.
CHAUTAUQUA OPEN WEEKS - SUMMER 2010
The IOKDS has three large houses in Chautauqua, New York, home to the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution. This magical haven offers a wide variety of programs, including musical and recreational entertainment, lectures, religious services and special studies courses. (See www.ciweb.org.) Members may bring their family and friends here during Open Weeks, and stay in the rooms available in the IOKDS houses. Please see the Chautauqua Summer 2010 Calendar of Events for the dates of availability (click here). Reservations may be made by contacting Chautauqua Program Chairman, Betty Myers, by phone at 816-358-5223 or e-mail at pianobjm@aol.com.
See map with KDS Circles in the US and Canada here.
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