Paradox of Affluence: Choices,

Challenges & Consequences

2008-2010ΦΘΚ

Honors Study Topic

By Tonia LoveKentucky Regional Officer 2009-2010

Definitions:Paradox - a statement

that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true.

Affluence –(a) an abundant flow or supply: Profusion. (b) an abundance of property: Wealth.

Honors in ActionUse of Honors Study TopicInternational Service ProgramAn example of a paradox of

affluence with regards to the International Service Project

Using Hallmarks in Honors in Action

An example of Honors in Action with a focus on the individual, family and community life.

International Service ProjectService Ideas for Operation

Green

Recycling ProgramsCampus Cleanups

River, Lake, Beach & Park Cleanups

Treks Against Trash

Paradox of Affluence, involving the individual, family & community life:

Summer Sizzlin’ Car, Truck & Motorcycle ShowWith the current state of the economy people are still spending

money on their classic & high maintenance vehicles? Why???How can a car show be see as an economical alternative for

fellowship?Because of the economy many cannot afford to take lavish

vacations or travel for just the fun of it; a local car show cannot only provide a means of fundraising but, it also allows the individual, families and the community to come together for a common interest and entertainment.

What is Honor’s in ActionThe use of two or more hallmarks,

(plus Fellowship) in project planning and implementation. Scholarship begins with the Honors Study Topic.

How can scholarship and leadership

be combined in a single project?

Scholarship and service?

How to Use Hallmarks Scholarship

Any project where your chapter, school, community or region learns.

Service Any project that provides a service

to someone or something in need.

Leadership Any project highlighting

leadership by others or providing leadership as a chapter. Leadership development allows for important individual growth.

An Example of Honors in Action

O.C.T.C.’S

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha xi gamma

This year Alpha Xi Gamma decided that we wanted to try to help as many as we possibly could; we not only raised money for the American Cancer Society & WBKR Christmas Wish, but we also decided to decided to set up a scholarship and donate to an international program called Ryan’ s Well’s.

SummerSIZZLIN’

Car,truck&

Motorcycleshow

involving

OTHEr’s

Goal Setting Questions your chapter can discuss

when planning your year:

What is a need in our community?

What resources are available to us?

What is our budget?

What are our interests?

How does this focus on the Honors Study Topic?

How can we focus on sustainability?

Where to start?With SMART goal setting!

Specific, SimpleMeasurableAccepted, AccountableRealistic, Resources are adequate

Timely

Example Planning-What Can You Do?Your community has a food pantry that

services a lot of families in your area.Your community has recently been affected

by a severe ice storm or tornado.Your community has a park that may be run

down or riddled with litter and graffiti.Your chapter has decided to plant trees to

replenish an area devastated by a storm.Your chapter may help an elderly person with

household duties they may not be able to do any more.

Resources and Contactshttp://www.ptk.org/honors/guide

Dean of Service Learning, Jennifer StanfordJennifer.Stanford@ptk.org

Dean of Academic Affairs and Honors Programs, Susan EdwardsSusan.Edwards@ptk.org

Dean of Leadership Development, Monika ByrdMonika.Byrd@ptk.org

Kentucky Regional Coordinator, Margo Hamm Margo.Hamm@kctcs.edu