{"id":1617,"date":"2013-01-22T14:14:05","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T20:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2013-01-22T14:14:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T20:14:05","slug":"chapters-get-a-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/newsite\/chapters-get-a-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapters: Get A Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does your chapter need guidance and inspiration create fun events, meaningful service activities, or successful fundraising? Sigma Tau Delta has rolled out exciting new changes to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/index.shtml\">Chapter Life <\/a>section of our website in order to provide members and Chapter Sponsors with as much support and guidance as possible in building and strengthening the life of their chapters. Check out these completely revamped resources:<\/p>\n<h3>Guidance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1485\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/NIUBakeBookSaleSign.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1485  \" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/NIUBakeBookSaleSign.jpg\" width=\"230\" height=\"115\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NIU&#8217;s XI Delta Chapter Bake and Book Sale Sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Learn about the best practices of successful chapters and the numerous chapter activity opportunities that are available by checking out the new sections on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/events.shtml\">Campus Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/fundraising.shtml\">Fundraising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/service.shtml\">Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/writing.shtml\">Writing &amp; Publishing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/life\/fieldtrips.shtml\">Field Trips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These sections have all been completely revitalized to provide more helpful and up-to-date advice on the various ways you can bring your chapter to life.<\/p>\n<h3>Inspiration<\/h3>\n<h4><a title=\"Noteworthy Activities Database\" href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapterdirectory\/Activities.aspx\">Noteworthy Activities Database<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1354\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/challenge-accepted-start-your-book-drive-now-for-a-chance-to-win\/gettysburgcollege-bookdrive\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1354\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1354 \" alt=\"Gettysburg College BWB Book Drive\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/GettysburgCollege-BookDrive-300x223.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Alpha Pi Nu Chapter at Gettysburg College pack books for Better World Books.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new Noteworthy Activities Database contains descriptions of the most noteworthy activities our chapters have engaged in over the last two years. Taken from the<a href=\"http:\/\/english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/report\/index.shtml\"> Chapter Annual Report<\/a> survey, the entries are the chapters\u2019 own descriptions of the events and activities that brought the most life to their chapters each year. Sort the list by activity type, year, and\/or school in order to find out what other chapters are up to and get ideas for your own chapter. Contact information for each chapter is included so that chapters can get in touch with each other to learn more about past projects, team up to form partnerships, or connect with other chapters that have similar interests.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english.org\/sigmatd\/chapters\/report\/index.shtml\">Survey Results<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Want to make sure you\u2019re keeping up with the Joneses? Check out the results of the latest Chapter Annual Report survey to learn what activities are most vital to the lives of chapters across the country and around the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a question about some aspect of chapter life, or if you would like to submit a short <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordybynature.org\/category\/chapter-life\/chapter-spotlights\/\">Chapter Spotlight<\/a> blog about your chapter\u2019s own most noteworthy activity or achievement, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:sigmaoffice@niu.edu\">sigmaoffice@niu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your chapter need guidance and inspiration create fun events, meaningful service activities, or successful fundraising? 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