I would like to share a few of my observations with you. Kappan members are wonderful educators and truly represent the profession well. However, we all know there are many qualified professionals in education who currently are not members of Phi Delta Kappa and would benefit from membership. It surprises and disappoints me that some chapters are not actively seeking these quality individuals for membership.
New membership is the lifeblood of any organization.
Phi Delta Kappa reflects the demographics of the profession as a whole, and we need young, eager, enthused educators as members and active participants in our chapters. I am also dismayed at the number of times I hear of chapters which cannot find individuals to be officers. As we recruit members, we also need to identify individuals for future officer roles. Get as many people involved in the chapter activities as you can to stimulate them to be active participants. Use their talents and call upon them frequently.