Best Practices: Chapters Making A Difference – Kappans around the world work tirelessly volunteering their time to provide services to members, to enhance education, and to make communities better places to live. The examples that follow illustrate some of the countless ways chapters have impacted others. If you have a success story to share, please submit it to chapters@pdkintl.org.

Activities, Projects, and Programs – PDK provides a wide-range of options to help chapters meet member and community needs. The right mix of chapter activities, projects, and programs encourage professional growth, foster networking, and provide a way for members to give back to education and the community. See the options that are available.

Awards and Recognition – Chapter award, recognition, and scholarship programs help to keep the spirit of service alive. Honor individuals, achievements, and contributions to the association and profession. See ideas for developing a chapter recognition program.

Communications – Communication is part of an on-going conversation with members. The purpose of the conversation is to share information and ideas plus create a sense of community. Typically, the flagship communication piece for the chapter is the newsletter. See how you can create an award-winning newsletter by using PDK's newsletter publication service.