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Women in Leisure Services

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Women in Leisure Services is a national organization for professional women involved in the delivery of leisure and community services in private, commercial and municipal settings. A network of chapters serves administrators, supervisors, educators, therapists and armed forces professionals in defined geographic areas throughout the country. The organization was founded in 1935 as Chi Kappa Rho by Helen I. Pontius, a recreation professional in Los Angeles, California. The original name was derived from three Greek letters XKP symbolizing; CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE and RECREATION. Gamma Chapter includes Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, and the eastern portion of Los Angeles County in Southern California.

Chapter Documents
Gamma Chapter Bylaws
​National Bylaws
Gamma Chapter Policy Manual
Gamma Past Presidents
Gamma Past Board of Directors
Chapter History
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2021-2022 Gamma Brochure
2021-2022 Presidential Goals
2021-2022 Budget

Mission Statement

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Women in Leisure Services – Gamma Chapter is an empowering, dynamic, and progressive organization which strives to provide resources for personal, academic, and professional growth through affordable and innovative trainings with enriching networking opportunities to our members and students pursuing community recreation and human service careers.

Award Winners
Helen Green Award Winners
Mary K. Petersen & Helen I. Pontius Award Winners
Gamma Service Award Winners
Rookie of the Year &
​President Award Winners

Objectives

Meetings, educational workshops and networking programs occur monthly from August to May. Gamma Chapter Objectives are:
  • To provide a forum for women to exchange ideas in order to keep updated on industry trends.
  • To develop training programs for professional and personal development.
  • To offer recognition and advancement for women in the leisure and community services profession.
  • To foster friendships, self-enrichment and a member network for professional assistance.
Websites for National and
​Other Chapters

WILS National Chi Kappa Rho
WILS Zeta Chapter (Minneapolis)
WILS Alpha Chapter (Los Angeles)
WILS Delta Chapter (San Diego)
WILS Chi Chapter (Chicago)
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Women in Leisure Services >
      • Chapter Documents
    • Board of Directors
    • Join WILS
    • Gamma Member Update
  • Newsletters
    • Newsletters 2022-2023
    • Newsletters 2021-2022
    • Newsletters 2020-2021
    • Newsletters 2019-2020
    • Newsletters 2018-2019
    • Newsletters 2017-2018
  • Events
    • 2023 LeadHERship Conference
    • 2022 - 2023 Events
  • Scholarships/Grants
    • Student Scholarships
    • Professional Grant Program
  • Resource Center
    • Job Seeker Tools
    • Skill Building
  • Photos
    • 2022-2023 Photos
    • 2021-2022 Photos
    • 2020-2021 Photos
    • 2019-2020 Photos
    • 2018-2019 Photos
    • 2017-2018 Photos
    • 2016-2017 Photos
    • 2015-2016 Photos
  • Sponsors
  • Contact