Soroptimist and Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for Junior College students.  Membership is by invitation, and invitations are extended to full time students recognized by the faculty for their academic excellence and citizenship.  The Salt Lake Soroptimist Club agreed to pay the Phi Theta Kappa membership dues for a Horizonte Graduate.  We presented Benita the check at a regular meeting with the Horizonte Young Parents Program.

The Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Salt Lake Community College, through our own Nancy Mitchell, requested a Soroptimist to speak at the induction ceremony on April 4, 2012.  This honor fell to me.  

In my 10 minute address, I commended the students for their academic excellence, their leadership, and their service.  I encouraged them to keep striving for academic excellence because it shows caring, confidence and discipline.  I encouraged them to embrace opportunities for leadership and shared the five practices of The Leadership Challenge (Kouzes and Pozner).

• Model the Way
• Inspire a Shared Vision
• Challenge the Process
• Enable Others to Act, and
• Encourage the Heart

I encouraged them to give back through community service.  Wouldn’t it be great, I asked them, if instead of asking “What can I get from life,” everyone asked “What can I give?”

In the end, I hope I was able to impress upon them how far they can go when they consciously choose to live their dream.  Thanks to Phi Theta Kappa, Salt Lake Community College, and my good friend Nancy for this awesome opportunity.