NewsNotes On-line

NewsNotes On-Line
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma Electronic Newsletter
Volume 3, Number 6
October 22, 2001

In This Issue:

• KKPsi Announces New Colony
• Status of KKPsi & TBS Books & Manuals

1. Kappa Kappa Psi Announces Reactivation of the Iota Kappa Chapter at Boise State University!
by Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.), National Executive Director

KKPsi is pleased to announce the reactivation of the Iota Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi!

The National Headquarters received the Colony Application from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho with 16 colony members.

Boise State is a public university and has an approximate enrollment of 17,000. Major ensembles include a Concert Band of about 70; Wind Ensemble of about 60; there are about 40 in the Jazz Bands; 50 in the Basketball Bands; and about 130 in the Marching Band. Boise State offers an undergraduate and advanced Music Degree programs.

For those of you who would like to send letters or emails of welcome, contact information is as follows:

David A. Wells
Director of Bands & Sponsor
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1560
dwells@boisestate.edu
208-426-1846

Colony Contact information:

KKPsi Colony President
Ryan Baker
Boise State University
c/o Blue Thunder Marching Band
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1560
iotakappa@kkpsi.org
208-426-1846

Iota Kappa was last active in 1994, and it is great to have them back on board!

2. Status of Books & Manuals

All books (except Rituals) are currently available (or will be shortly) for download from our website at http://www.kkytbs.org/forms.html. Current status of all publications is as follows:

KKPsi Guide to Membership -- Available on-line now; at printers now. Estimated date for shipping hard copy: mid November.

KKPsi Chapter Operations Handbook & National Constitution -- Available on-line now. At printers now. Estimated date for on-line availability: October 12. Estimated date for shipping hard copy: mid November.

KKPsi Ritual -- Ready to ship now, but will be shipped with Guide & COH.

KKPsi Membership Teaching Manual -- Available on-line ONLY.

TBS Guide to Membership Education -- All changes have been received and are being made. Estimated date for on-line availability: October 27. Estimated date to printers October 31. Estimated date for shipping hard copy: December.

TBS Chapter Operations Handbook & National Constitution -- Available on-line now. At printers now. Estimated date for shipping hard copy: December.

TBS Ritual -- Ready to ship now, but will be shipped with Guide & COH.

TBS Guide to Leadership Education -- Available on-line ONLY. This book will be incorporated into the TBS Guide to Membership Education, and we will remove this from the website as soon as the complete Guide to Membership Education is available.

KKPsi & TBS Chapter Directory -- Available on-line ONLY. Help us keep all information current by reporting appropriate changes!

KKPsi & TBS Colonization Handbook -- Available on-line. It can be ordered from the HQs. All new colonies, Advising Chapters, and Advising Persons do receive a hard copy.

KKPsi & TBS 2001 National Convention Minutes -- We have not received final copies of the approved minutes as of this date. We plan to make these available on-line as soon as they are finalized, and our target for shipment is in January 2002.

Fall 2001 PODIUM -- In final draft now. Should go to the printers week of October 22. Estimated shipping date to chapters, week of Nov 4.

If you have questions about any of these publications, please contact the Headquarters at kkytbs@kkytbs.org.

ATTN: District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...

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Many thanks,

Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director