"For over 120 years the Order has lent a hand throughout the world . . . we have a justly deserved reputation for genuine caring"
Frances Sellew, 23rd International President [more]

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INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS, P.O. Box 1017, Chautauqua, NY 14722-1017

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GENERAL CONVENTION
APRIL 25 - 29, 2012

Benedict House
(See more here.)

The KDS members have houses available for their summer use in Chautauqua, New York, home to the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution.

Bonnie Hall
(See more here SOON!)

Reserve an entire house, and plan to have your next family reunion here!!

Florence Hall
(See more here SOON!)

Come relax and enjoy! Bring family and friends!

Chautauqua Institution's magical haven offers a wide variety of programs, including musical and recreational entertainment, lectures, religious services and special studies courses. Please visit this informative site: http://www.youtube.com/user/ciwebvideos?feature=watch#p/u/25/V-nPsOy8JN4

Make reservations now through Lisa Waits, (click here for mail-in reservation form), or contact her at (817)389-2828 or worldteach@windstream.net.

A full schedule of Chautauqua events will be posted on their website: www.ciweb.org.

Information on the program and how to apply: [more].

CLERGY RENEWAL WEEK

Photo above includes the participants from 2011

"Our time at Chautauqua was refreshing, relaxing and renewing." "What a gift this week has been." "The music and the worship, the beautiful setting - wow!" These are some of the words participants used to describe the time spent at Chautauqua during the last Clergy Renewal Week co-sponsored by the The King's Daughters and Sons and the Chautauqua Institution's Department of Religion.

Clergy and spouses are welcome to attend the upcoming session August 4 - August 11, 2012.

Participants stay in the KDS houses and are treated to several meals hosted by the KDS.

Click here for details on Clergy Renewal Week during 2012 and here for the 2012 application form.

KDS members above are L to R:
Christine Dawson, Lori Jackson, and John Dawson

Now includes the latest tools for Circle Leaders who wish to Organize a Circle!

Click here to download your PDF copy for free or order a $5.00 CD version or a $15.00 paper version from Headquarters.

MAPPING CIRCLES

Maps with a complete listing of KDS Branches and Circles in the United States and Canada. [more]

Please click here to view a message from Special Projects Chairman, Sue Buck.

A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER

We stand upon the threshold of the year;
Before us lies a strange, uncharted land.
Go with us, Lord, remove each doubt and fear,
Give us high courage, grasp our reaching hand
That we may safely tread the road ahead;
Within Thy care we will be safely led.

The past has been a strangely tangled maze
Of futile striving, and of wasted powers.
Our need is for the old simplicities,
For serenity and peace throughout the hours
Stretching before us on the road of life -
Free us, dear Lord, from stress and strain and strife.

The New Year! And a road that we must go!
May hope be a gold blossom in the heart,
And faith a steadfast light. Lord God, you know
Each bog, each rugged hill…now as we start
May we look forward, not to days long spent,
But toward a year of brave accomplishment.

---- Grace Noll Crowell

IOKDS HAS A NEW SERVICE PROJECT:
PROJECT APPRECIATION

Did you know that currently there are 1,400, 000 active duty members in the United States military? Yes, that is more than one million American men and women who are serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Additionally there are 840,000 in the reserves.

Canada has 68,000 active duty military who serve in the Royal Navy, Royal Army, Royal Air Force and additional special commands. Also Canada has 30,000 reservists.

All of us in North America are blessed to have the freedoms we enjoy because of these unselfish and brave men and women.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

You can let them know you care. The newest IOKDS endorsed service project is simply sending messages of thanks to member of the military including those currently deployed, those who are recovering from their injuries and those who are veterans.
(To read more, click here.)

Everything you ask for in prayer, you will receive. Matthew 21:22

NOMINEES REQUESTED FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Third Vice-President
Spiritual Life Director
Health Careers Director
North American Indian Director

Click here for details.

Tennessee Branch
DATES: April 20-21st
LOCATION: City Road Methodist Church, Madison, TN

West Virginia Branch
DATES: October, 2012
LOCATION: Parkersburg, WV

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CALLING ALL KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS
JOIN IN THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS FOR THE CHAUTAUQUA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Hello to all! I had the privilege of being the Chautauqua Director this past summer and what a joy it was in so many ways. Thank you again to everyone for the prayers, monetary support and love that you showed me this past year. I have come to have a deep love and respect for the men and women of the IOKDS. God Bless each of you! Well, it is again time to think about recruiting scholars for the 2012 program. I am going to send all information electronically to every member again this year. The idea is to get the information into the hands of every member, so that you may recruit students for this wonderful Christian opportunity. The website has wonderful materials for recruiting; I urge you to use it extensively. {Click here.} Please feel free to e-mail or call me if you have any questions.

IHN,
Valerie Roberts
Phone numbers - (304) 210-0071 or (304) 295-8423

Joyce Cote
24th International President

Past International President, Frances Sellew has a special message calling for your support. Click here.

A Donor Form detailing the many, many missions supported by our membership is available,

along with additional forms and applications including the

Member-at-Large Dues Form
for current and prospective members who do not belong to a Circle or Branch.

Please click here for the complete list.

New Horizons Scholarship Program - click here.

NEW HORIZONS
ON THE ROAD
is available to come to your Circle or Branch. It is a one-day educational program about the dynamic interworkings of the KDS.

Come and share your knowledge and enthusiasm.

Invite prospective members!

Ask your Branch President or Circle President to arrange for New Horizons On The Road by contacting:

Janet Laude
724-465-2208
janlaude@comcast.net

or

Lee Anne Bruner
812-491-6080
labruner@wowway.com

For more about the New Horizons Program and how to apply, click here.