Departments

Dawson County Woman's Club has six departments of work. When you become a member of the Dawson County Woman's Club, you will be asked to chose one of the departments to get involved with — so, pick your passion and let's get to work!

Arts

The Arts Department promotes arts in the community by encouraging members to create and contribute to arts education, activities, and preservation. Members are encouraged to develop and enjoy creative arts as a method of self-expression. Members, youth, and seniors are encouraged to participate in photography and writing activities and creative arts contests.

Conservation

The Conservation Department educates members and the community about the importance and benefits of beautifying their community and preserving natural resources and stimulates members and citizen action to address these concerns. Projects include programs such as Adopt-A-Highway, Arbor Day tree planting, Re-Cycling, Rock Creek Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, Humane Society support, Water Conservation and Mitigation issues and other preservation projects. In addition, the department involves itself and the club in education, awareness, and the practice of resource conservation.

Education

The Education Department promotes a commitment to lifelong learning by encouraging members and others to foster and support educational opportunities in the community. This includes educating members and others about rates of low literacy and supporting efforts to improve adult, family, and youth literacy. Projects include participation in reading programs, donating books, coordinating educational scholarship awards, and supporting the Dawson County Library.

Home Life

The Home Life Department participates in programs that improve the lives of those in need, that educate members and others about the most prevalent medical problems affecting women, and that encourage healthy lifestyles and improved quality of life. Organizations supported include Ric-Rack, Dawson County Senior Center, and the American Red Cross (blood drives). One of the major projects of the Home Life Department is participation in American Cancer Society Realy for Life. Other projects include knitting afghans, sewing cancer caps, organizing coat collections, and helping with projects for foster children.

International Affairs

The International Affairs Department supports activities that promote member education and programs related to global topics. Major projects include Smile Train (free cleft palate surgery for the needy) and Heifer International, which helps provide agricultural assistance in third world countries. Going forward, there will be concentrated efforts to help empower underprivileged women around the world.

Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Department educates members and others about the importance of active citizenship and about community, home and vehicle safety issues. One of the goals of this department is to support programs and increase awarenes of issues related to veterans' affairs and violence against women and children.


	Departments Dawson County Woman's Club has six departments of work. When you become a member of the Dawson County Woman's Club, you will be asked to chose one of the departments to get involved with — so, pick your passion and let's get to work! Arts The Arts Department promotes arts in the community by encouraging members to create and contribute to arts education, activities, and preservation. Members are encouraged to develop and enjoy creative arts as a method of self-expression. Members, youth, and seniors are encouraged to participate in photography and writing activities and creative arts contests. Conservation The Conservation Department educates members and the community about the importance and benefits of beautifying their community and preserving natural resources and stimulates members and citizen action to address these concerns. Projects include programs such as Adopt-A-Highway, Arbor Day tree planting, Re-Cycling, Rock Creek Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, Humane Society support, Water Conservation and Mitigation issues and other preservation projects. In addition, the department involves itself and the club in education, awareness, and the practice of resource conservation. Education The Education Department promotes a commitment to lifelong learning by encouraging members and others to foster and support educational opportunities in the community. This includes educating members and others about rates of low literacy and supporting efforts to improve adult, family, and youth literacy. Projects include participation in reading programs, donating books, coordinating educational scholarship awards, and supporting the Dawson County Library. Home Life The Home Life Department participates in programs that improve the lives of those in need, that educate members and others about the most prevalent medical problems affecting women, and that encourage healthy lifestyles and improved quality of life. Organizations supported include Ric-Rack, Dawson County Senior Center, and the American Red Cross (blood drives). One of the major projects of the Home Life Department is participation in American Cancer Society Realy for Life. Other projects include knitting afghans, sewing cancer caps, organizing coat collections, and helping with projects for foster children. International Affairs The International Affairs Department supports activities that promote member education and programs related to global topics. Major projects include Smile Train (free cleft palate surgery for the needy) and Heifer International, which helps provide agricultural assistance in third world countries. Going forward, there will be concentrated efforts to help empower underprivileged women around the world. Public Affairs The Public Affairs Department educates members and others about the importance of active citizenship and about community, home and vehicle safety issues. One of the goals of this department is to support programs and increase awarenes of issues related to veterans' affairs and violence against women and children.