ADPi Extracurricular Activities
 

Per Honey's request :D, here's a brand new thread about different things we've been up to that are not *directly* ADPi-related!

So last night, I helped out with the middle school lock-in at my church, based on our youth pastor asking if I'd help chaperone (I've been helping with the Senior High activities for the past year, and he really needed a female chaperone for the middle schoolers, or else he'd have to cancel the lock-in) Anyways, it started at 8pm last night and went until 8am this morning. They started the evening off with watching Pirates of the Carribean, in the middle of which (I haven't seen it, so it kinda stunk!) I had to go on a soda run to the store because the pastor didn't think that 15 middle schoolers would drink as much as they did :D

After we stopped the movie (before the end), we went into the sanctuary and introduced ourselves to the others there, and then we broke up into teams and played capture the flag, which is something I've never done before...it was a lot of fun! After that, we broke off to do smaller group things on our own, so us chaperones were circulating between the different rooms. We again gathered as a large group and played Sardines, which is a lot of fun in a empty church (especially in the dark), and when that was over, the girls and guys decided to switch *sleeping* rooms, so we wound up in the Sanctuary and the guys were in the fireside room (but there were more guys that were going to try and sleep in the small fireside room!), and at that point (about 3 this morning) is when I finally fell asleep...the girls were great, no problem whatsoever. We got up at 7 this morning and the chaperones worked together to cook breakfast for the kids, and they all started shuffling out around 7:30 or so, and I stayed after to help the pastor get a little of the mess cleaned up before I came home and crashed for four more hours of sleep! :)

So that was my eventful night...can't wait until the senior high ski trip a week from this Friday :D

That sounds like fun! I love to hear of really active youth groups at church or temple! The kids at my church are incredible - and I'm going to brag a little about them (before saying what I was originally going to post!). My church has grown by leaps & bounds in the past 6 years - we often get as many as 600 kids for "Wednesday Night Live"!

They raise money and take classes on spiritual growth during the year, then come summer, they take weekly turns going to a small town in Appalachia, and do amazing things! They paint for people, fix fences, show better childcare ideas, cook, etc - everything that needs to be done in this little town. They have a sense of stewardship, and will occasionally bring someone back to visit. These kids, grades 7-12, have a better sense of witness and hands on loving than I did in school!!

One kid was telling us what he did last summer, and among the things he listed was "I put astroturf on her porch" and there was some giggling. He responded, "Honestly, she wanted it!!"

It's capped off by the Youth for Christ Rally in DC at the end of the summer. I'm thrilled to say that fully 20% of the graduating seniors at least start out in missionary training, seminary, or theological studies!

They will be collecting for "Souper Bowl Sunday" (do they do this in other cities?), but little do they know that ee adults are already conspiring to make sure they get some pretty steep donations! :D

Didn't mean to brag, because the end result is the same: Blessed be those who are working with the youth of this country, to teach them the values of a concerned and believing society!!

This won't be a big surprise!
 

Outside of Alpha Delta Pi, I'm very involved with genealogy and lineage societies. My mama told me stories about both her and my daddy's families from the time I was a baby, and doing the genealogical proofs validates them for me.

For a while, it got on my nerves. If I came home and said, "I can't (fill in the blank), my mama would say, "If your g-g-grandmother Kate can cross this country in a covered wagon, having 15 kids, you can certainly (fill in the blank)!" I hated Kate! But as I grew older, I realized that she had accomplished no mean feat, and the same with my other (not so prolific!) ancestors.

Currently, I'm the Registrar of my DAR chapter, which means that I help prepare & prove the lineages of prospective members. I also am qualified to give genealogical workshops on the same. I belong to other lineage societies, some which are obscure & others you may have actually heard of - but Kate's mother is driving me crazy in not leaving a paper trail, and she's an important link to the Mayflower Society. *sigh* It's probably karma getting back at me! ;)

I'm also a facilitator for a Christ-oriented divorce recovery seminar, called Fresh Start. That's only 2-3 times a year, but is very draining & highly rewarding at the same time.

What a great & timely thread for me! I have to help with my church's youth group lock in. Any suggestions? Do you think we should go with a theme? What about activities- midnight bowling, etc.

Our junior high didn't have a theme....they met at the church at 8pm, and we watched part of a movie, then played some games, then each did our own little thing (play video games, board games, sit and read, sleep :D), played some more games, and then the girls went to the sanctuary and crashed (yay!) Have activities planned is a great idea....keeps the night moving, and if you can stay up all night (and sleep all day the next day), even better! ;)

I actually just got back from helping chaperone the senior high ski trip to Big Bear this weekend. It was so much fun, but I've come home sick :( I'll try and post more details tomorrow, but I will say this....it was REALLY COLD!!!!!! :p

Re: What we're doing here at UCLA
 

This should be noted by EVERY chapter!!!! We targeted 5 organizations when I was an active, and tried to get sisters involved in at least one of them (we had a 2 extracurricular minimum). We "owned" two of the clubs, and trust me, PNMs knew it from Day One!

Kudos to your chapter, UCLAgirl, and for your own activities!!

I have to agree that it works great to get people from other organizations alpha's and delta's are involved in... Personally I was in a bunch of different groups... let's see if I can list them all... Oh and yes I was active in each of these...

-Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
-Golden Key Honor Society
-Gamma Beta Phi Honor and Service Society
-Mortar Board Honor Society
-Order of Omega
-Society of Physics Students
-Northern Arizona Astronomy Association

In addition I also worked at the US Geological Survey analyzing Mars data...

And to think, now I am not doing much as I sit and wait to get into grad school...

Oh and also outside of college I am a member of the Mars Society and the Planetary Society...

And let me state that we did actually have another Astronomy Major in the chapter...

Since it's Primary season.... just a reminder for everyone to VOTE! It's painless and quick... I PROMISE

Having said that, outside of ADPi I'm very involved with (not trying to sway votes!:)) various political organizations. I currently hold of position of Issuses Liason for the Young Democrats of America, I am National Committeewoman for the Tennessee Young Democrats, and I am also Pres. of the Chattanooga Young Dems.

I am currently involved with a Presidential Campaign, and I am LOVING it. This is my favorite time of year... You can't beat a 3am yard sign blitz!!

edited for spelling... never my strong point!

We also required (or attempted to require) at least 2 organizations for each member. I know I have not a chance in the world of naming all of the organizations I was involved in as a collegiate at one time or another, but here goes:

Undergraduate-
Zip Recruiters
College Democrats
BACCHUS and GAMMA
Associated Student Government
Women in Communications
Order of Omega
Rho Lambda
Omicron Delta Kappa
Mortarboard National Honor Society
Officer on Panhellenic Council
Officer on Greek Programming Committee
Intramural sports
Student Assistant at the university's alumni office
(Awards- Dean’s List at The University of Akron, The Thomas J. Vukovich Outstanding Leadership Award, The University of Akron Greek Woman of the Year 2000, The University of Akron A-Key Award, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.)

Graduate school-
Graduate Assistant
PAUSSA
Pi Alpha Alpha
American Society for Quality
(Awards- Outstanding Woman in Higher Education)

In the past few years I have been involved as a volunteer on elections days for Summit County's Democratic Party, overly involved in the Akron Area Alumnae Assoc of ADPi, web editor for Beta Tau and Akron Area Alum Assoc websites, was an all-star cheerleading coach, had a brief stint as a volunteer at the YMCA teaching a cheerleading class, and was an officer on the now defunct Akron Panhellenic Assoc. I am also currently taking a Pilates class and am picking up yoga also next session. Did I mention I work a 40 hour a week job! I truly do admire those of you who do all this and more, and also have children!!!

Yes...I am busy!!!!

Who's campaign are you involved with? Go Dems! I am so happy to know that someone else is taking a stand! Also, one of the Beta Tau's is a Howard Dean delegate. PM me if you don't want to say who you are following.

One of the best experiences in my life parlaying being the youngest delegate to a Democratic National Convention into a job on the Presidential Advance Team! It will be something that I will never, ever forget.

But now I'm a Republican. As the saying goes, "If you're young and aren't a liberal, you have no heart. If you grow up and aren't a conservative, you have no brain." :)

Bwahahahahahaa I agree

Please remember that I'm quoting that! I would never have believed it when I was 18!!!

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Who's campaign are you involved with? Go Dems! I am so happy to know that someone else is taking a stand! Also, one of the Beta Tau's is a Howard Dean delegate. PM me if you don't want to say who you are following.

I'm supporting John Kerry for the primary, and will fully support ANY Democrat who gets the nomination!:D

I love it! I have to agree on fully supporting any democratic candidate! Changes need to happen in IMHO. GO ADELPHEAN!

may i ask...and if this isn't the right place to do so, i apologize...but why democratic? Why do you think things need to change?

I work in a job with low income families. I see the struggles each day that the average and below average income families go through. I guess I am one of those people that think I can change the world...and make it a happy place where we do not spend money on war, help the poor and disadvantaged, and just try to make a difference in the average persons life. So in the long run I do not like to see the unemployment rate high (has a trend of being lower when Dems are in office), money going to the rich and big businesses, and war (not saying Dems are against war, but for example, we are done in Iraq, Sadaam is gone and we should be gone also. Quit endangering our soliders lives, let them come home). I could write forever on why I am a democrat...but when asked these are the FIRST FEW things that come to mind. And like I said...this is just my opinion and I ask no one to feel they have to believe it or agree with it in any way. I know I cannot save the world, but helping the disadvantaged make a difference in their lives is what I do each day, and I feel at least I am making a difference.

PS: I also work for a program that is funded by the Federal Govt. It is a program the Republicans deem unworthy of large amounts of money. So each year our grant becomes smaller and smaller and each year I have to hope my job will stil exist.

I don't want to argue. But I just want to bring it to everyone's attention that the economy runs in 8 year cycles and the unemployement rates runs in 4 year cycles. What that means is, that it takes 8 years before we see the effects of anyone one president's efforts to change the economy and 4 years to see the change in the unemployement rate. That being said. We are currently seeing the effects of Clinton's administration. This isn't the reflection of Bust or the repulican party.

As for the war, yes we are done there. Yes we should end things, but right now Bush is trying to help rebuild. America is providing guidance and support during this process. There is nothing wrong with that.

Again, i'm not trying to argue...just giving food for thought. Thank you for sharing your reasons for being democratic.

You know, maybe we should not have gone to war, but the fact is that we did......and now it would be more of a tradgedy to pull out our troops and leave the country in shambles. The fact is that a once supressed and tortured country is now free from the dictator and has many of the same freedoms we do. As for Republicans and the poor, it's not as if we dont' care about poor people, that's ridiculous. We just have a different view of how the economy should run. I will say that I do not favor the US govt playing Robin Hood when it comes to income. Skerbrow also makes a good point about hte 4 and 8 year cycles. But it stinks because the wrong person usually gets blamed or given credit for a good or bad economy. And yes, I have worked with a lot of low income families and seen the same things. I for one will NEVER vote for a Democrat as long as they continue to support abortion among other things.

Ps. I'm also not trying to start a fight, but I was a political science major and have a very huge interest in all of these matters. I too am just stating my opinion, so nobody shoot me!!!!

HAHA I got so involved with the last post that I forgot what this thread was about!!!!!
When I was in college I was involved with the Young Conservatives of Texas, the Baptist Student Ministries, and I worked a lot!!! Now I'm in the local ADPi alum association and go to grad school. Not much else going on there. Oh I work at the mall and at a church camp as well. I do however want to get involved with the Bush re-election campaign in some way. I think it's really cool that some of my sisters are involved in politics (even if it's for the Dems!!) ;)

When i was a collegiate, we too had to have 2 extracurricular activities at all time, work counted as one if it was full time.

So I worked, was a member of the UNT Green Brigae (The marching band), The local Phi Beta Lambda chapter, LHS FBLA, Baptist Student ministries, Church orchestra, and Attended church bible study (which also counted as one).

I was busier that I should have ever been. LOL But I was voted most dedicated Alpha! LOL Guess it all worked it out.

I'm a poli sci major too, so this is what I study everyday!

The way I see things regarding our invasion of Iraq is how I view Vietnam. It was none of our business and we were lied to. Having said that, we're already there. It would hurt the innocent people of Iraq MORE if we just pulled out now. Although I think it's a idiotic thing to try and democratize/americanize Iraq. However if we hadn't gone to war in the first place we could have saved over 500 American lives, and spared the loved ones of ALL troops. Also, because we are now in Iraq we will continue to have troops occupying Iraq for MANY, MANY years. (We just pulled troops out of Germany from WWII two years ago!)

On a side note... (and probably a controversial one!)

None of the hijackers from 9-11 were from Iraq or had ties to Iraqis. All the hijackers were from Saudi Arabia and Eqypt... Our only two ALLIES in the Middle East. Perhaps our president should stop worrying about oil and start worrying about the collusion of our so-called allies and the royal families within those countries. Or perhaps he might even want to worry about North Korea, Kim Jong II and their nuclear capabilities... but then again North Korea has no oil, just nuclear weapons and a dictatorship.

Sorry... politics get my blood flowing!!

I agree, I do not know if we were justified, but the point is that we are there and it would be bad to just pack up ship.

I am not truly educated enough to have a decent opinion on the Iraq War business (sad, I know- I need to watch the news more). But I will say this: I am registered Republican but my standard of living was MUCH MUCH MUCH better when we had a Democrat in office. It's been a long time since I've actually voted Republican.

Back to the extra-curricular thread:
In college I was involved with Baptist Student Center & I'm trying to think of anything else outside of ADPi but am having trouble remembering. I needed time to study- unfortunately I was not one of those people who got good grades easily & it took me while to learn how to study. I thank ADPi study hall for getting me on the Dean's List. ADPi really saved my GPA by making me study.

Now I'm involved with ADPi, my church, ADPi, an organization for people in my profession, ADPi, Ronald McDonald House, and ADPi. I used to be in PEO but not anymore. Oh, and I own my own business which takes a lot of time. HHHMMMMM.... that's all I can think of this late on a Friday- I'm ready for the weekend!

I had no idea- that is wild. That is fascinating to me.

War is just one of the reasons I gave for a reasoning behind my politcal choice. I am a Democrat by choice, but it was also a large part of my upbringing. My great-grandfather, my father, and my uncle have held at least one politcal office each in Akron, Ohio. Politics is such a bad topic to discuss, but yet such a fun one!! One good thing I do have to say about this administration is that Bush has a very good Cabinet- very intelligent men and women (i.e. Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice)-- to bad he isn't one of them. haha Oops, did I say that! I guess my blood boils too!

Overall, I think daily through my job, I have become even more liberal. Ugh, I wish I could explain it to you, but there is no where to start!

Nice input ladies...everyone is welcome to their own opinion...but as a strong democrat I just want to let you know that it is hard to make me stray from the democratic beliefs....and I am stubborn!

Back to the thread....I already listed my extracurriculars above!!:)

As a Texan and an American, I know you are free to your opinion. But as a sister, i ask that you please do not put down our President. He was elected into office to do what he felt was best for the nation. Imagine how much of a load on your shoulders that would be. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. He has a tough load to carry and a lot of sides to consider. I believe in my heart that is truly do what he and his cabinet feel is best for our nation. After all, that is why he was elected.

As you said, I am free to give my own opinion and I have.

Now back to the point of this thread. :)

This is a huge factor in my switch! I too was raised in an ultra-Democratic family - four generations of working in some form of politics! - until I was a delegate. When I realized what all I had to "accept" as being part of the Democratic platform, I realized that I could not possibly agree with all the planks - most especially abortion. Interestingly, the rest of my family has slowly changed parties, too - without any pushing from me!

I'm glad to see that so many chapters have a minimum number of activities for each sister! It truly is one of the best ways of showing your strength on campus. Even a small chapter can focus on one or two activities with high visibility, and the next thing you know, more and more women are drawn to you!

Originally posted by ADPiZXalum
I for one will NEVER vote for a Democrat as long as they continue to support abortion among other things


This is the reason I will NEVER vote republican. My body, my choice. Abortion may not be the right choice for you, or even me in certain situations, but once the government can force you to have a child, they can force you not to have one.

I will NEVER vote for anyone Democrat or Republican if they are anti-choice...

This is just my opinion, and many of my closest sisters at Beta Beta disagree. I respect everyone's opinion, and everyone has a reason as to why they feel so strongly!:D

I love you all!

Amen to that!

And as for extracurriculars, I'm in College Democrats :D , Gamma Epsilon Lambda service fraternity, and I'm a head lifeguard at the Rec Center.