Delta Sigma Phi

How many members in delta sig

over 100,00

What is a pledge

a word of honor

What is "pearl of a great price"

loyalty

Wha was the first frat and where did it originate

Phi Beta Kappa(1776)

The college of William and Mary

How many national frat are their

66

How many national sororities are their

26

What does NIC stand for

North American Interfraternal Conference

what does NPC stand for

National Panhellenic Conference

What does NPHC stand for

National Pan hellenic Council

Who makes up the Union Triad

Kappa Alpha Society(1825)

Delta Phi(1827)

Sigma Phi(1827)

Who makes up the Miami Triad

Beta Theta Pi(1839)

Phi Delta Theta(1848)

Sigma Chi(1855)

Who are the founders

Brother Meyer Boskey (Jewish)

Brother Charles Tonsor (Christian)

When was the first Delta Sigma Phi fraternity was founded

Dec. 10th 1899

What are the first 7 chapters

College of the City of New York(1899), Alpha, Insula

Columbia University(1901), Beta, Morningside

New York University(1903), Gamma, University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology(1904), Delta,

Pennsylvania State College(1905), Epsilon, Keystone

Washington & Lee(1906), Zeta, Stonewall

University of Texas(1907), Eta, Eta

What is the oldest symbol

The Sphinx

When was the first coat of arms established, when did it change

1914, 1921

Who created the first national magazine

Boskey

What is the name of the first magazine

The Carnation

Who wrote "My Delta Sigma Phi Sweetheart" and when

Willie A. Taylor in 1925

Who's the first and only honorary member

James J. Davis

What is the highest honor the fraternity can bestow

"Mr Delta Sig" award

Name, year, and location of headquarters

The Taggart Mansion

Indianapolis, Indiana

1985

Key points of the Constitution of Delta Sigma Phi

-Belief in God

-Loyalty to the government

-Support of the educational

-Chivalry towards women

-Fraternal communion

-Gentlemen conduct

-Enforcement of the precepts of the fraternity

-Implementation of these principles by the brothers

How often are Conventions

every two years

Voting (part 1)

Each collegiate chapter and alumni chapter with more than 50

initiated members has two votes

Voting (part 2)

All other chapters, chapter advisors, members of the Grand

Council, and leadership advisors all have one vote each.

Voting (part 3)

Each colony receives one half of a vote

What is The Pilgrim Degree(1923)

a status/award that allows anyone who travels to a National Convention to attain/gain...FINISH

Structure to Grand Council

Consists of eight members

Three members are elected at each convention, each having

four year terms

Eligibility to serve on the Grand Council

Must be an initiated member of the Fraternity

Have a degree at an accredited institution of higher education

Be at least 30 years of age

Eligibility to be on Grand Council (undergraduate)

Initiated member

Enrolled as a full time student

Be in good standings with the fraternity and chapter

Have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Remain an undergraduate for at least from the date of

the election

Members of Grand Council

President

Two year term

First and Second Vice Presidents

Secretary-treasurer

Presides as chairman of the Finance Committee

Two Finance Committee members

What is "Paying the Debt"

term used to define when volunteers give bake to the fraternity with service

Leaderhship Advisors

The chapters and offer them advice on excelling chapters operations and communicate b/t chapter and HQ

Chapter Advisors

Link between Fraternity and Grand Council. Gets one vote

Required to go to conventions

What does ABC stand for

Alumni Corporation Board

Address for headquarters

1331 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-2414

Executive Director

Coordinates meetings b/t Grand Council and Foundation Board of Trustees.

Relations w/ other Greek Organizations

Challenge Teams (members)

Three members:

-Recruitment

-Scholarship

-Accounting

Challenge Teams (types)

Chapter Service

Expansion

Advisory Conduct

Communications

Interns

Delta Sigma Phi Foundation(1952)

Set up as a separate charity to the Fraternity

Reason for Delta Sigma Phi Foundation

the Internal Revenue Code, which provides that gifts to the Foundation are not tax-deductible

Classes of membership

Undergraduate

Alumni

Honorary

3 basic qualities to consider for a prospect for pledging

1) Academic determination

2) Financial reliability

3) Emotional maturity

Chapter Officers (Executive Board)

Each officer serves for one year and elections are held in the Spring

Chapter Officers (Executive Board- president)

Voting member on the ABC

Chapter Officers (Executive Board- vice president)

Serves as Scholarship Director of the chapter

Chapter Officers (Executive Board- secretary)

Keeps files, records, and correspondence of the chapter

Chapter Officers (Executive Board- treasurer)

Voting member on the ABC

Prepares a yearly budget

Chapter Officers (Executive Board- sergeant in arms)

Works with the pledges and Ritual Team

Holds order at meeting

What is the "Fraternity Pin" referred to

The Badge of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

History of Fraternity Badge

Depicted in an engraving in the

1905 Penn State yearbook.

The Badge was diamond-shaped

and featured the name of the Fraternity vertically written in

Greek letters.

It was depicted with jewels surrounding the

outer edge.

Current Fraternity Badge

Members only

Gold and black shaped pin w/ a tiny reproduction of the pledge emblem, the Sphinx, and the letters of Delta Sigma Phi (horizontally)

The Pledge Pin

Circular w/ a white enameled background and a gold border

An equilateral triangle in Nile green that touches borders

The Coat of Arms (history)

Designed by Brother Robert Ashley

The second adopted by the Fraternity

Authorized at the 1921 Convention

The Fraternity Colors

Nile Green

White

Carnation white

The Fraternity Flag

Official adopted in 1926

Current adopted in 1950

Nile Green field w/ white features depicting the Pledge Emblem

The Carnation

Fraternity's bi-annual magazine

First published in 1907 by Boskey

Irregularly published published until 1915

The Sphinx

Authorized in the 1923 Convention

Official publication of the Fraternity

To convey secret of private info to the chapter

The Gordian Knot

New member manual

First issued Oct.1925

Based on a booklet first produced by the Epsilon chapter

Currently in 9th edition

The Lute

The song book

Dates back to 1932

The Fraternity Manual

Issued 1928

Outlines responsibilities for each officer

Offers basic tips for each ofice

What is the greatest tradition of Delta Sigma Phi

A way of life

Carnation Ball

Formal dance of the year

Sailor's Ball

Informal costume party w/ a nautical theme

Started w/ Alpha Chi chapter

Founder's Day

Dec 10th every year

Draws alumni and guests to a banquet and dance

Fathers' Day

Introduces members' fathers to the chapter

Seniors' Dinner

Banquet honoring graduating seniors and usually culminates in the presentation of awards to the graduating brothers

Pyramid of Excellence

Highest award any chapter can attain.

All chapters required to submit Annual Report that outlines 12 areas chapter programming.

Fraternity HQ determines chapters that excel in all areas

Robert R. Harris Awards for Outstanding Recruitment

Chapter who have made an effort to "pay the debt" by bringing better men than themselves

Chapter who recruits most new members

Chapter has most improved recruitment performance over past year

E. Allen James Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Highest award the Fraternity can give to an undergraduate brother

Given annually to brother who contributed the most

Order of the Sphinx

Annually

To undergraduates for outstanding contributions as an undergrad to their campuses, chapters, and Fraternity

Chapter may submit one nominee for every 25 members

Medallion bearing coat of arms

Mr. Delta Sig Award

Highest award that can be presented to an alumnus

Bi-annual

Individual who has given extraordinary service to the Fraternity over extended period of time

Harvey H. Memorial Awards

At each Convention

Grand Council awards at least two people who have performed an outstanding act for the good of the Fraternity or whose diligence and preserving work have made them worthy of the award

EST. in 1931

Career Achievement Award

Members who have achieved outstanding success within their chosen professions

EST. in 1985

Charles G Bartell Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award

Chapter advisor or ABC member for exceptional service in advising or service to one of the Fraternity's colonies

Russell T. Roebuck Leadership Advisor Award

To a national volunteer who has performed exceptional service to the chapters he has advised

FIPG

Fraternity Insurance Purchase Group

Group of several fraternities banded together in 1987 to purchase insurance at a reduced rate

Stands to educate undergraduates and alumni about the need for risk management education