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Thu, 24 May 2007 23:26:56 GMT

Howdy Sisters,

It seems that this Xanga venu hasn't worked all that well for us, so we're moving our operations to a new location. Please join us at JUST FOR THE TAU BETA SIGMA MIDWEST DISTRICT!!!! on Facebook. We'll no longer be posting to Xanga, and this site will be discontinued...eventually. Direct comments, complaints, complements to the TBS Midwest District Council at mwdcouncil@tbsigma.org.

Love in the Bond,

2007-08 TBS MWD Council

National Updates

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:18:12 GMT

A couple of things to keep you updated on National stuff:

From Dawn Farmer, Tau Beta Sigma National Vice President for Communication and Recognition:

Greetings, all!

Tau Beta Sigma will have their next Student Chat on Tuesday, September 26th at 9pm EST. We are working out the final details of where we are hosting the web chat, and will publish those as soon as we are able to. In the meantime, pencil it in - 9/26!

In our September Student Chat, we will be discussing ideas for recruitment (since its that time of year!) and innovative ideas in membership education. I hope to see many of you there.

In the meantime, if you have suggestions for future monthly chat topics or general questions about the chat, feel free to contact me at dawn@tbsigma.org.

Have a great day!

ITB,

Dawn

Dawn Farmer

Tau Beta Sigma

National VPCR

dawn@tbsigma.org

From Kathy Godwin, Tau Beta Sigma National President:

Reminder!!!!

Chapter Personnel Reports are due September 30th unless your university is on the quarter system. If you do not have the form from the National Headquarters, call or email them (or me)

Also, as this will become one of those phrases that will haunt me and hopefully each of you in your sleep, remember that it is not just the chapter president's job to make sure this is done, it is EVERY actives responsibility.

If you have questions, let me know! That's why I'm here!

From Kathy Godwin, Tau Beta Sigma National President:

Sisters and Brothers of Tau Beta Sigma,

I hope all of you are enjoying the start of the year with classes starting and band camp wrapping up, in full swing, or just starting depending on your school. With this time of year as we all jump into service, I hope you have found the renewed sense of purpose in our organizations for service and sisterhood. This is a great time to also see those that will be the future leaders of our organization. Also during this time, you will be receiving materials regarding dues and updates on the status of the Sorority. It is every active’s responsibility to be aware of these areas and ensure they are covered. Don’t just assume that this is a president’s job alone.

With this information in mind, I would like to address a decision made recently affecting everyone. Over the past several years, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma have had instances of hazing allegations along with additional concerns in the area of risk management. With each instance, those on the individual campuses were addressed and the leadership of our organization also worked to ensure that others realized the impact that these instances could have on our organization as a whole. Due to these instances, the insurance company has raised the rates for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to substantially. The amount that Tau Beta Sigma is responsible for is in the range of $6,000.00.

Over the first year of this biennium, Tau Beta Sigma has been staying on course with the budget. This change in the insurance was unexpected when the budget was presented to the Ways and Means committee and discussed the needs for the biennium. The Tau Beta Sigma National Council reviewed the routes we could take to ensure the fee was covered along with staying fiscally responsible and following the budget laid out. In addition, I brought the discussion to the district leaders in Stillwater, Oklahoma at DLC this summer. During the discussion, they were also presented with options of increasing each member’s dues by $2 or raising the chapter fee. The poll taken at the time showed the preference for the increase of $2 which was also the preference of the National Council. As there was agreement between the student leaders in attendance and the National Council, the National Council proceeded to vote on an increase of $2 to the dues.

When preparing the agenda for the next National Convention, this item will be included in the charges for discussion for the Ways and Means committee in Orlando in 2007 to determine the future of the fees. Should you or any member have any questions before then, please feel free to contact me or any members of the National Council.

In the bond,
Kathy Godwin
National President
Tau Beta Sigma

New National VPCR

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:21:27 GMT

Sisters and Brothers,

It is my pleasure to announce Dawn Farmer as the new National Vice President for Communication and Recognition. Dawn joins the National Council after applying for the vacancy along with several other candidates. Tau Beta Sigma should be proud to know that the candidates who applied showed great promise and have the potential to lead Tau Beta Sigma in the future. The council appreciates their desire and interest in serving Tau Beta Sigma by applying for the position.

Dawn excelled in the application process through her knowledge and experience regarding the topics effecting Tau Beta Sigma on the national level and will be a great asset to our Sorority. The National Council is pleased to have her as part of our leadership team.

Many of you may have met her during the national convention when she was a candidate for National Council. She has been working as a band director in California for the last few years and will soon be at the University of Maryland.

Your district leaders will have the opportunity to meet her at the upcoming District Leadership Conference in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and you'll all be hearing more from her throughout the next year.

I ask that you join me in welcoming Dawn Farmer to the National Council of Tau Beta Sigma. She can be reached at dawn@ tbsigma.org.

In the bond,
Kathy Godwin
National President
Tau Beta Sigma

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:23:33 GMT

AIM screennames have been updated! Most of us are around from time to time if you ever need us!!

MOTS,
Corey

June 1 Deadline & TBS Chat

Wed, 24 May 2006 18:09:59 GMT

Tau Beta Sigma,

Do you know what is due to National Headquarters on June 1st? In case you have forgotten, here are a few reminders:

Chapter Summary Report - postmarked June 1 (make sure you keep a copy!)

Tau Beta Sigma Scholarships Applications - Postmarked June 1
      Trustee's Scholarship
      Outstanding Leader Scholarship
      Outstanding Musician Scholarship

Award Applications

Academic Achievement Program

This program was established by the 1991 National Convention to honor outstanding academic achievement of both individuals and active chapters. Applications should be submitted to the National Headquarters with a copy of a grade report at the end of each academic term.

* The Top Chapter Scholar Award is presented to the active member from the chapter with the highest GPA for a given academic term.

* The Outstanding Scholarship Award is given to active members of the chapter who achieve a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a particular term.

* The Chapter Certificate of Excellence is presented to chapters that achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better for a given academic term. This award may be presented at the district convention.

You can find applications, forms and details for all awards on the Tau Beta Sigma National Website: www.tbsigma.org < http://www.tbsigma.org/>

Contact your District Officers, Counselor or National Headquarters if you have questions.

Also, here's a message from the TBS National Council:

Please take a moment and join the **NEW** national student chat on MSN. It's free and simple to do. Thursday (5/25/06) at 8:30PM CT we will introduce our new CFR while we kick off our new chatroom!! http://groups.msn.com/TauBetaSigmaNationalChat is the link...please include your name, chapter designation and university in the comment section when you join.

We will also be discussing chapter summary reports, scholarship details and this summer's District Leadership Conference. All district officers should be planning to attend July 21-23. The RSVP deadline is June 1.

See you online Thursday!!

"TAU BETA SIGMA FOR GREATER BANDS!!"

Monday, January 23, 2006

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:19:29 GMT

Heya family!
As Shannon emailed a few weeks ago, we are getting into the spring semester, which means that convention is coming up!  Woot!  Now is the time to start thinking about your future within the organization.  If you are passionate about the sisterhood, please think about running for district office.

The only requirements to being a district officer is to be an active member of your chapter, and be at least a sophomore.  That's it!  No money down, no huge resume, all you need is to care about Tau Beta Sigma!

The offices you can run for are:
President
Vice President for Membership
Vice President for Special Projects
Secretary/Treasurer

There are alot of misconceptions about time and money to hold these positions, which I would like to take down right now.  While there is a minimal amount of money involved, you have a budget to allocate for travel and whatever costs you need.  So if you plan your year out accordingly, you will use none of your own money!

Got four hours free a week?  Then apply!  It is true that some of the officer positions held in your own chapters probably take up more time than a D.O. positions.  I spend roughly 4 hours a week at the most doing district stuff, and that's at our busiest time of year.  It does not matter if you have held any positions within your chapter either; so do not let that get you down.  While the district might look for a person with a few years experience as President, the other three positions, especially Sec/Treas, is perfect for that passionate brother/sister looking to start out in their life.

So what's the moral of this story?  Apply!  We are looking for good brothers and sisters like you to keep this district in the wonderful condition that it is in.  For more information, you may go to http://www.kkytbs.org/mwd/docs and click on the "So you want to be a D.O" link, or go to the national website and find what office might be right for you.  You may also email me as well, and I can send you my candidacy packet from last year, and help you in whatever you need help in.  Good luck in the next few months, and I hope to hear from dozens of people soon.

LITB (and apply!),
Leslie

Sunday, August 28, 2005

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:10:38 GMT

Hellooooo family!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy day and hope your school year is going off to a great start. Most of you have had your first chapter meetings already, but if this didn't come up, here it is.

CHAPTER FEES ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 30TH.

BE REALLY COOL AND GET A CERTIFICATE FOR GETTING YOUR DUES IN BY SEPTEMBER 15TH.

If you have any questions, please let us know, but please get on this now and take care of it before it becomes a problem! Hold fundraisers, sweet talk the folks, offer to mow your band director's lawn, this is a small price to pay for being in such a wonderful organization!

Have a great week!

Leslie

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:55:58 GMT

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that I added some more pics to the district photo album from national convention. In there are more pics of national officers, sisters from the district, and Mac from Theta Mu showin' off her letters in the Miss National Convention Pageant. Hope you enjoy them and have an awesome start to the school year!

Beth

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:38:52 GMT

Ok, so I didn't like how long it was, so here's a separate entry with the individual schools. Have a wonderful evening!

Individual Schools

Alpha Theta-North Dakota State University

Thursday, September 1^st: vs. Arkansas-Monticello-7 PM

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Weber State-6 PM

Saturday, October 1^st: vs Nichols State-6PM

Saturday, October 15^th-vs. UC Davis (homecoming)-1 PM

Saturday, November 5^th: vs. Northern Colorado (harvest Bowl)-1PM

Saturday, November 12^th: vs. South Dakota State-6 PM

Alpha Iota-University of Minnesota

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Colorado State University-1 PM

Saturday, September 17^th: Florida Atlantic University-

Saturday, September 24^th: Purdue University-

Saturday, October 15^th: University of Wisconsin-

Saturday, October 29^th: Ohio State University

Saturday, November 12^th: Michigan State University-

Alpha Tau-University of Wyoming

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Lousiana Monroe-1 PM

Saturday, October 1^st: vs. UNLV-

Saturday, October 8^th: vs. Texas Christian (high school band day)-

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. New Mexico (Homecoming)-

Saturday, November 12^th: vs. BYU-

Gamma Zeta-Emporia State University

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Southwest Baptist-1 PM

Saturday, October 1^st: vs. Northwest Missouri State-1 PM

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. Missouri Western-1 PM

Saturday, October 22^nd: vs. Washburn (homecoming)-1PM

Saturday, October 29^th: vs. Central Missouri-1 PM

Delta Kappa-Kansas State University

Saturday, September 3^rd: vs. Florida International-1:10 PM

Saturday, September 24^th: vs. North Texas State-1:10 PM

Saturday, October 8^th: vs. Kansas-

Saturday, October 22^nd: vs. Texas A & M-

Saturday, October 29^th: vs. Colorado-

Saturday, November 19^th-vs. Missouri-

Delta Xi-University of Missouri-Rolla

Saturday, September 3^rd: vs. Central Methodist-6:30 PM

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Wayne State-6:30 PM

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Peru State-6:30 PM

Saturday, October 1^st: vs. Southwest Baptist (homecoming)-1 PM

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State-1 PM

Saturday, November 5^th: vs. Morehead State-1PM

Eta Theta-Lincoln University

Zeta Delta-University of Kansas

Saturday, September 3^rd: vs. Florida Atlantic-6PM

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Appalachian State-6PM

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Louisiana Tech-6PM

Saturday, October 8^th: vs. Kansas State-

Saturday, November 5^th: vs. Nebraska-

Saturday, November 26^th: vs. Iowa State-

Zeta Nu-University of Northern Iowa

Thursday, September 1^st: vs. Drake-7:05 PM

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Minnesota-Duluth-7:05 PM

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Iowa-2:30 PM

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. Indiana State-4:05 PM

Saturday, October 29^th: vs. Youngstown State-4:05 PM

Saturday, November 12^th: vs. Southern Illinois-5:05 PM

Saturday, November 19^th: vs. Northern Arizona-5:05 PM

Zeta Omega-University of Missouri-Columbia

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. New Mexico-11:00 AM

Saturday, September 17^th: vs. Troy-

Saturday, October 1^st: vs. Texas-

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. Iowa State (homecoming)-

Saturday, October 22^nd: vs. Nebraska-

Saturday, November 12^th: vs. Baylor-

Theta Mu-University of Nebraska-Kearney

Saturday, August 27^th: vs. Nebraska-Omaha: 6 PM

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Northern State-3PM

Saturday, October 1^st: vs. Adams State (homecoming)-1 PM

Saturday, October 15^th: vs. Chadron State-1PM

Saturday, October 22^nd: vs. Fort Lewis-1 PM

Saturday, November 5^th: vs. Mesa State-1 PM

Theta Xi-Iowa State University

Saturday, September 3^rd: vs. Illinois State-

Saturday, September 10^th: vs. Iowa-

Saturday, October 8^th: vs. Baylor-

Saturday, October 22^nd: vs. Oklahoma State (homecoming)-

Saturday, November 5^th: vs. Kansas State-

Saturday, November 12^th: vs. Colorado-

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:38:01 GMT

Hello district!

Sorry this has taken so long, but since we can't figure out a good place to post this on the MWD website, this will work.

Here is the football schedules for the district. If there's any changes, please let me know, and I will fix it. the dates are on the top, then you can search by chapters below the dates. Enjoy!

2005 TBS MWD Football Schedules!

2005 football season schedule for the district (sorry WSU)

first, listed by dates, then school’s individual schedules below

Saturday, August 27^th

^Universityof Nebraska Omaha vs. University of Nebraska Kearney-6 PM

Thursday, September 1^st

Arkansas-Monticello vs North Dakota State-7 PM

Drake vs. UNI-7:05 PM

Saturday, September 3^rd

Illinois State vs. Iowa State

Central Methodist vs. University of Missouri-Rolla-6:30 PM

Florida International vs. Kansas State-1:10 PM

Florida Atlantic vs. Kansas-6 PM

Saturday, September 10^th

^NorthernState vs. University of Nebraska Kearney-3 PM

Colorado State vs. Minnesota-1 PM

Iowa vs. Iowa State

Minnesota-Duluth vs. University of Northern Iowa-7:05 PM

New Mexico vs. Mizzou

Wayne State vs. University of Missouri Rolla-6:30 PM

Appalachian State vs. Kansas-6 PM

Louisiana Monroe vs. Wyoming

Saturday, September 17^th

Florida Atlantic vs. Minnesota

Weber State vs. North Dakota State- 6 PM

University of Northern Iowa vs Iowa-2:30 PM

Troy vs. Mizzou

Peru State vs. University of Missouri Rolla-6:30 PM

Louisiana Tech. vs. Kansas-6 PM

(Random School) vs. Emporia State

Saturday, September 24^th

Purdue vs. Minnesota

North Texas State vs. Kansas State-1:10 PM

Saturday, October 1^st

Adams State vs. University of Nebraska Kearney-1 PM

Nicholls State vs. North Dakota State-6 PM

Texas vs. Mizzou

Southwest Baptist vs. University of Missouri Rolla-1 PM

Southwest Baptist vs. Emporia State- 1 PM

Nevada Las Vegas vs. Wyoming

Saturday, October 8^th

Baylor vs. Iowa State

Kansas State vs. Kansas

Texas Christian vs. Wyoming

Saturday, October 15^th

Chadron State vs. University of Nebraska Kearney

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota

BYE vs. North Dakota State

Indiana State vs. University of Northern Iowa-4:05 PM

Iowa State vs. Mizzou

Southwestern Oklahoma State vs. University of Missouri Rolla-1 PM

Northwest Missouri vs. Emporia State- 1PM

New Mexico vs. Wyoming

Saturday, October 22^nd

Fort Lewis vs. University of Nebraska Kearney-1 PM

UC Davis vs. North Dakota State-1 PM

Nebraska vs. Mizzou

Texas A & M vs. Kansas State

Washburn vs. Emporia State- 1 PM

Saturday, October 29^th

Ohio State vs. Minnesota

Youngstown State vs. University of Northern Iowa-4:05 PM

Colorado vs. Kansas State

Missouri vs. Kansas

Central Missouri vs. Emporia State University-1 PM

Saturday, November 5^th

Mesa State vs. University of Nebraska Kearney-1 PM

Northern Colorado vs. North Dakota State-1 PM

Kansas State vs. Iowa State

Morehead State vs. University of Missouri Rolla-1 PM

Nebraska vs. Kansas

Saturday, November 12^th

Michigan State vs. Minnesota

South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State-6 PM

Colorado vs. Iowa State

Southern Illinois vs. University of Northern Iowa-5:05 PM

Baylor vs. Mizzou

BYU vs. Wyoming

Saturday, November 19^th

Northern Arizona vs. University of Northern Iowa-5:05 PM

Missouri vs. Kansas State

Iowa State vs. Kansas

Love,

Leslie

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National Updates

New National VPCR

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

June 1 Deadline & TBS Chat

Monday, January 23, 2006

Sunday, August 28, 2005

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Individual Schools

Alpha Theta-North Dakota State University

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Thursday, September 1st

Saturday, September 3rd

Kansas State vs. Kansas

Saturday, November 19th

Thursday, September 1^st

Saturday, September 3^rd

Saturday, November 19^th