SHELTERING SISTERS
For Sisters In Need of Shelter and/or Offering Shelter During the Time of Displacement. Donations Are Needed to Houston Food Bank http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/
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The Ritual of Jewels Extreme Makeover Information is Available There from Lola and Our Friends at BSP INTL! What's New in Rushing? Women MeetUp List Your Chapter for People to SEARCH FOR in YOUR AREA 09/23/2008
Fall Rush Review
Fall, 2008
DIVISION CHAIRMEN E-MAIL ADDRESSES
You can now send an E-mail to your Division Chairman
Your division chairmen would like to know if you would like to continue to receive the annual heart charms. E-mail your Yes or No Vote to Your Division Chair and Put "Heart Charm Vote" in the subject line. Don't forget your first and last name in the body of the E-mail. (05/03/08 Posted)
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Belgium & Zimbabwe
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Changes, Links and Additions to the betasigmaphi.org website
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Changes, Links and Additions to the betajournal.com website
and E-Editions that go out quarterly
Panama Pete and Bingo Mama
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Wichita, KS City Council Mascot “Bingo Mama” and International Mascot “Panama Pete” pose for pictures while enjoying the Wichita Charity Ball on Feb 16.
Bingo Mama was given to Wichita City Council President, Lyla Bybee, by her sisters in Preceptor Beta Xi shortly after she was elected CC President. Lyla knew from reading the Beta Journal that International had a mascot so she decided to have a mascot of her own. Lyla has used Bingo Mama to promote participation from the 22 chapters in the Wichita area. She developed a bingo game for everyone to participate in during her year as CC President. The difference is that each space on the bingo card is directly related to Beta Sigma Phi. i.e. Attend Pref Tea, Host a Chapter Social, Sell x# of Raffle tickets for Scholarship Fundraiser, Give a sister a ride, etc. All cards are different. She encourages everyone to bingo as many times as they can before the end of her year in May. When you bingo you get a new card. Bingo Mama draws for a bingo prize at each CC meeting. At the May meeting there will be a drawing for something special, hopefully, a weekend getaway at a Bed & Breakfast near Wichita. Lyla is happy to say every CC event this year has had record attendance. Bingo Mama has visited almost every chapter and has the remainder of them on her calendar. She has also attended every CC function, of course, dressing for the occasion.
 Hello From Germany!
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) Wounded Warrior Ministry Center
(WWMC)needs donations of disposable cameras! Landstuhl is the medical
staging hospital for the wounded in Iraq, Afghanistan and other
combatant regions where our military troops are supporting the Global
War on Terrorism; When we asked the WWMC what they needed, what they
never seemed to have enough of, they told us "disposable cameras!
"You might ask yourself "Wounded troops need cameras?" WWMC mentioned
that when patients are able to be mobile, trips are organized to take
them to local castles and wonderful German sights, and that the cameras
allow them to take photos on these outings. It is a wonderful morale
booster for them. When the wounded are medevac'd to LRMC for treatment,
they often come with just the clothes on their backs. These cameras as
well as all other donations (like new clothing and shoes, telephone
cards, duffle bags, DVDs etc)are given to the patients free of charge
from the WWMC.
If your chapter would like to donate disposable cameras you can mail
them to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, ATTN: MCEUL-CH/Chaplains
Office, CMR 402, APO AE 09180. Their direct donor phone line is
011-49-6371-86-7419. Their Point of Contact is Silvia Chabala and her
e-mail is Silvia.Chabala@amedd.army.mil -- put "WWMC Donation" in the
e-mail subject line. Please contact the WWMC before starting your own
camera service project to ensure the need is still there, or to find out
what else they are most in need of, or if you have any questions!
Thank-You so Much!
~Karin,
Alpha Nu Germany 14103
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Send In Your BSP Memoir's and Inspire Future Members! Be a Part of the International Book! rushing-friendlyventure@betasigmaphi.org
Dear AbbyLook for Beta Sigma Phi's Feature in the Dear Abby column on October 23, 2008
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Legacies - Send in your updated address, phone number and E-mail address to the Rushing Department
 
BLOW OUT and CLEARANCE SALE - GIFT DEPARTMENT ... While Supplies Last! Shirts are as low as $5.99! Baby Shirts/Creepers and Legacy T's are a great value at $4.00! Welcome to "The Beta Journal"
The Beta Sigma Phi International Theme
for 2008-2009 is "REKINDLE THE TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP"
THEME SHIRTS Click picture to Go to Page to Purchase.
Click the picture to obtain this years individual pieces of theme art and the additional pieces. Photos of the 2001 Torch Run are available - courtesy of Gail McAda. Meet Torilla Torcher and Rekindle Ruthie. Theme Art is Courtesy of BSP INTL and the Torch Dept. The Additional Art and Photos are Courtesy of the Beta Journal, Karen Ing (Posted: May 10, 2008)
Theme ideas are in PDF at Wooble's Place on the Net. Please submit your theme ideas while visiting the page.
Submit your RUSHING ideas to the "Torch" for "Watts the Big Idea" section.
What's New in Rushing? Women MeetUp List Your Chapter for People to SEARCH FOR in YOUR AREA
All merchandise purchased from Beta Sigma Phi International must be paid for at the time of purchase by either credit card or check.
Deadline for on line electronic submissions has passed
Note: The Chapter Roster and Star Ratings will be found at www.betasigmaphi.org in the fall instead of in the September, 2008 Torch in order to save room.
Return often to see the new additions and information.
Officers Calendar 2008-2009 in PDF
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5 COUNTRIES/12 NIGHTS BSP GREEK CRUISE
http://www.betajournal.com/conventions/contest_forms.pdf
October 1-13, 2009
Ports of Call are: Barcelona, Spain; Villefranche (Nice), France; Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Mykonos, Greece; Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey; Santorini, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Naples, Capri, Italy; Barcelona, Spain CruiseAndLeisureTravel Prices begin at $1500 for inside cabins; $1870 Oceanview and $2350 for balcony cabins. Prices per person based on double occupancy. (01/01/09) |
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YOU TUBE
This clip had a special spot (Featured Story) on BRAVO TV on March 29, 2007 which was Hosted By Lou Gossett, Jr.
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Golden Circle Photos will no longer be placed in the Torch after
the May/June issue - Laurey Lummus (There are to many to continue to put them in. Suggestions for showcasing the Golden Circle Recipients are welcomed. Send ideas to Laurey.
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The 2008 - 2009 Programs are available for Ordering online. Please select only 18 and note the new ones with an * by them. Fill out the form only once per chapter. |
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Sign up and reserve Panama Pete for your next convention, social, gathering or event. Any sister (land or online) can request a visit from Pete. Sisters have already blocked spots on the calendar. The form is at the bottom of Pete's page. Some pictures have been posted from the cruise and visit to Canada.
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PANAMA PETE MEETS Miss Lacey Rose Bruin and Grizzorral (Lacey's Yorkie) in Astoria, OR...
The threesome enjoyed Fort Astoria, Auntie Gale, Crater Lake, Wizard Island, The Phantom Ship at Crater Lake, Dressed for Dinner, Entertainment and met Jayne Latham of International. The trio learned to say, "Go Beavers." Lacey's Uncle Patrick visited as well.
My story of the visit will be available on line in the coming months! Please return to see the story and pictures, please! If you want me to visit with your chapter, a member will need to sign up - scroll up!
Yours truly, Panama Pete.
Sponsors enjoy the ease of finding your name among the list of sponsors with the easy alphabetized linking. Learn how you can become a Beta Journal sponsor.
Download & Save past charms from 1960 to 2006 in this recent photo (photo is 634 kb) taken in the International Gift Dept. (I am sorry that 1990 - 1991 and 2002 - 2003 are not on there.) This photo is full size and cannot be enlarged any more.
Download past themes and bring back the memories to sisters this year!
Click Here to go to the New Council and Chapter Links Page. See what web pages the editor has selected as her top picks.
New BSP membership application Click on link to download in Adobe PDF
New Legacy membership application Click on link to download in Adobe PDF
Online Chapter Membership Application Apply to one of the 15 online chapters today! You can be MAL or Active in a Land Chapter and Join! On Line Chapters are Recognized by International. Start receiving your credit today if you are MAL. You must be an active member to join one - paying International dues.
The Beta Shoppe for chapter/council items. Any chapter or council may submit their item(s) to the Shoppe for sale online to sisters at no charge for posting. Just remember to note on the form when they are to be discontinued or if you sold out. Read NEW DISCLAIMER in the Shoppe. Any item using the BSP lettering, logo or emblems, need to be cleared with the INTL office ASAP! Contact Laurey Lummus to obtain a form to seek permission TORCH DEPTNew Jewelry and Badgesm Torch Pins and Note Cards, Support the Troups Coupon books until December 12, 2008, so shop early before items are sold out.
The 2008-2009 Convention Form & Calendar is available for viewing or submitting your convention information for posting online via electronic form. All 2008-2009 Conventions are being posted. The convention page is updated often, so keep checking for UTD information in your area.
The New and Improved Beta Journal BLOG! The Kaffeeklatsch now has a section for posting our dearly departed sisters. Please read the instructions in the Klatsch BLOG before posting. You must be a Kaffeeklatsch/Memoriam registered user to post on the Kaffeeklatsch/Memoriam board!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out Ribbon Chick during October. The November Deadlines are Approaching. What? Find out what is ahead on the Beta Journal Calendar!
The International Disaster Relief Fund is seriously getting low due the current disasters and need. Please consider helping to replenish the funds needed to assist sisters during the difficult times (make it your chapter's next goal to establish Ways and Means to raise funds).
Karen M. Ing, Editor
Fall/Winter - 2008 E-Mail Edition of The Beta Journal
... has been posted online 11/12/2008. The next one is due out Spring, 2009. The Fall/Winter E-Edition has been posted and E-mail Edition Sent Out to 1,500 sisters (Posted: October 13, 2008)
Panama Pete, Sheltering Sisters, Book of Memoir's, Women Meet Up, Extreme Make Over, Breast Cancer Awareness and Go Pink, Ribbon Chick, Lids for Lives, Beta Shoppe, Conventions - 2008, Fall Rush Review, Dear Abby, Gifts Clearance Sale, Contests Forms for November ... |
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Click on the Strawberries to enter into the index pages to the material needed. The Strawberry Patch is for all sisters - new and current members. There are over 200 pages of material - take your time and begin the journey into the Strawberry Patch! The new material is now in Adobe Acrobat PDF V. You must have a reader to view the latest material.
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The File Cabinet - to obtain a password and get International forms in Adobe.
Membership Form, Legacy Form, Chapter Monthly Report Form, Minutes Form,
President's Monthly Calendar, Contests Form, IRS SS-4 Form w/ Example, Pace Award Form, Installations Written by Sisters
Attendance in Excel, Words to Songs of Beta Sigma Phi. Sheet music and cassette is available through the Gift Dept.
The File Cabinet is a secure area for Beta Sigma Phi - Members Only! You will be asked for your username and password when entering. Sign up to become registered to use the File Cabinet.
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The Legacy Connection - For ages 8 to 18.
Click on the registration link and register. Please Do Not click on the YaBB Center link for now.
You must have parental consent to join the Legacy Connection. This is a secured area for Legacies. Toys Overseas and Gift Exchange - Winter Projects
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2008-2009 Outlines
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2009-2010 Calendar of Conventions
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