Student Associations. GHSAs pro- vide opportunities for undergradu- ate and postgraduate students who have an interest in global health and professional and cultural en- richment, to meet. These clubs in- troduce students to service and vol- unteerism. Projects and Membership Our Fellows continue to give to those in need, nationally and inter- nationally. One needs only look on the Section I interactive Projects Map to get a feel for the number of places our members give of their knowledge and skill. Many dentists would like to know how to start one of these projects, so we co-sponsor free lectures in volunteerism around the country. We’ve had at least one lecture in nearly all 50 states. We also encourage our Fellows to work close to home, providing treatment in their offices to military veterans through such programs as Every- one For Veterans and Operation Stand Down. Our Foundation is generous in its support of our pro- grams and those who apply for grants. No organization would exist with- out a solid membership base, and Section I works hard to maintain that base. We survey different de- mographics of Fellows, looking for insights into how to improve their President’s Greeting Peter Korch, III I n its 85th year, Section I contin- ues to be a model for collabo- ration, leadership and service among the dental honorary societ- ies in the United States. In 2018, we adopted a slogan, “Serving Others”, and our Section and its members live this every day. Students are our future, and Sec- tion I has close ties with dental students. We give awards at each US dental school to the graduating students the faculty has chosen to represent the best in leadership or humanitarianism. Our International Student Experience program, which provides funds for mission trips, had 14 schools participating. They visited 32 countries treating more than 1,000 people, mostly children. We also provide seed money for student groups called Global Health Section I USA The USA Section is working to better understand their membership trends by focusing on analyzation of demographics and retention. relationship between Section and College. Communication is a vital part of this, so in addition to a print journal, we have a presence on all major social media platforms. We also have a smartphone app avail- able on Android and Apple plat- forms. Our Membership Commit- tee looks at factors that impede the performance of our candidate se- lection and Fellow retention efforts. Our committee works closely with its counterpart in the International Council to share information regard- ing our efforts. We encourage local chapters and districts to host social events at dental meetings in their ar- eas, and the events are always well attended. Finally, our governance system utilizes local officers called Deputy Regents, who are essential in the identification of potential can- didates. During our Annual Meeting, we host a gathering of Deputy Re- gents to allow them an opportunity to share what works, as well as to address Section-related concerns. Administrative Matters The finances of Section I are strong. We have kept our dues stable for the past few years, and last August the mortgage on the new Section Office was paid off. This location has proven to be a wise move, with nicer facilities and more room for our staff. We started partnering with JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS SECTION REPORTS 2 6