_ The Districts:
During World War II the District level was created at the National Convention of 1941. The National Constitution created eleven districts. The belief was that a District level would allow for a sense of National purpose and National unifying bond. The distance between chapters during this time was quite notable. Also many chapters were going inactive due to the war.
These districts would be reorganized due to expansion in 1949. The eleven districts were comprised of 45 active chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and 18 chapters of Tau Beta Sigma[1] and their boundaries were based on divisions of state lines and region. Each district was designated with a Roman numeral one through eleven. Along with this reorganization it is noted that both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma shared the same boundaries and district numbers.
The National Chapter sought to reorganize these districts at the National Convention of 1955 due to the expansion of both organizations. This reorganization of the eleven districts attempted to give equal strength to each district. By 1969, the Districts were once more reorganized. There were now ten districts, one of which was an International District.[2]
Over the years the numeral naming system of the Districts and their reorganization lead to much confusion. The numeral designation system was changed to regional references in 1987. Also that National Convention under Kappa Kappa Psi National President Frank Stubbs and Tau Beta Sigma President Anne Cunningham Sheets, the Districts once more were reorganized. The latest redistricting created seven district boundaries. This regional name and boundary system is still in effect today.
[1] The Podium December 1950 pg. 3
[2] The Podium Spring 1981 pg. 28 by Rick Albani
During World War II the District level was created at the National Convention of 1941. The National Constitution created eleven districts. The belief was that a District level would allow for a sense of National purpose and National unifying bond. The distance between chapters during this time was quite notable. Also many chapters were going inactive due to the war.
These districts would be reorganized due to expansion in 1949. The eleven districts were comprised of 45 active chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and 18 chapters of Tau Beta Sigma[1] and their boundaries were based on divisions of state lines and region. Each district was designated with a Roman numeral one through eleven. Along with this reorganization it is noted that both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma shared the same boundaries and district numbers.
The National Chapter sought to reorganize these districts at the National Convention of 1955 due to the expansion of both organizations. This reorganization of the eleven districts attempted to give equal strength to each district. By 1969, the Districts were once more reorganized. There were now ten districts, one of which was an International District.[2]
Over the years the numeral naming system of the Districts and their reorganization lead to much confusion. The numeral designation system was changed to regional references in 1987. Also that National Convention under Kappa Kappa Psi National President Frank Stubbs and Tau Beta Sigma President Anne Cunningham Sheets, the Districts once more were reorganized. The latest redistricting created seven district boundaries. This regional name and boundary system is still in effect today.
[1] The Podium December 1950 pg. 3
[2] The Podium Spring 1981 pg. 28 by Rick Albani
