PTPI’s Sister Chapter Program pairs chapters in different countries. Through communications and projects, chapters learn more about a country and it’s culture.

Benefits

• Engage in citizen diplomacy with people from diverse countries and cultures
• Promote international friendship and the exchange of ideas and experiences
• Participate in discussions and activities related to global issues
• Exchange ideas on chapter organizations and programming between chapter leaders worldwide
• Diversify your chapter’s program base and provide an additional opportunity for member participation
• Provide chapter members with an option for fun and educational travel opportunities
• Learn or practice a foreign language with native speakers

Project Ideas
Sister chapters participate in a variety of projects throughout the year. The following are a few project ideas:

• Conduct video conferences to learn and educate each other about your countries and cultures
• Organize a joint cultural, educational or humanitarian project in which each chapter participates.
• Create a pen pal program via email, postcard or letter for members to get to know each other
• Plan a cultural dinner to highlight the Sister Chapter’s native cuisine
• Read selections from PTPI’s Global Book Club together with the Sister Chapter and engage in discussions from different cultural perspectives
• Exchange ideas on chapter projects, recruiting members, websites, etc
• Visit each other (if possible) or provide homestays to members of the Sister Chapter
• Reunite with the Sister Chapter during PTPI’s Worldwide Conference or regional conferences

Fill out a Sister Chapter application below.