PP CH 1-5

5 values

friendship, knowledge, service, morality, excellence

when and where was fiji founded

may 1st 1848

Jefferson college

Cannonsburg, PA

Tag line

build courageous leaders

number of brothers

211,000+ initiated brothers (9500+ undergraduate at 140 campus’s, 140,000+ graduate brothers and 60 active graduate chapters

mottos

not for college days alone

perge: press on

location of international hq

1201 Red Mile Road, Lexington Kentucky

when was the first purple pilgrim

first purple pilgrim issued in fall of 1941, before that book of, “a course of freshman training” was used

little brother responsibilities

make an effort to meet with big

expect continuous involvement

discuss difficulties with big

use a big brother as a mentor

bigs responsibility

guidance, direction, support

what does the R stand for

replace yourself

one does one A stand for

acheive academic excellence

what does L stand for

learn phi gamma delta

what does G stand for

get involved

what does the second A stand for

act responsibly

what does M stand for

meet financial obligations

acronym for 6 responsibilities of Fiji

RALGAM

fiji asks for 2 things

reach full potential during your years in college and make a commitment to your fraternity

the first hq was where

washington d.c.

he is the last man to walk on the moon, december 1972. he brought his phi gam badge with him on the moon

Gene Cernan

current president of fiji

Bill Hunnicut

phi gamma delta slogans about priority

scholarship, fraternity, self

PO box of international hq

4599 Lexington Kentucky

how to study

AKTSAM

attend all classes

keep up with your reading

take good notes

study in a quiet place at the right time

avoid all nighters

most importantly, create a study plan that works for you

Byron White (USA) and Frank iacobucci (canada)

both supreme court justices, Phi gamma delta was the first and only fraternity to have supreme court justices on USA and Canada supreme courts simultaneously. 

5 values of Phi Gam

FKSME

friendship

knowledge

service

morality

excellence

how often will you values be tested

they will be continuously tested 24/7 365 days 

you will call upon your values to…

GDDHP (G double D, H and P use the rhyme to remember it)

guide and motivate your attitude and actions

determine how you will react and respond

decide what is acceptable and unacceptable

help you take responsibility for yourself 

provide a solid basis for making decisions

what are your values?

your values are your core beliefs. they guide and motivate your attitudes and actions.

friendship

to be any good at all, friendship must be a 2 way street, you have to give deeply of yourself to gain a friend

be a friend

be there for others

show you care

accept others for who they are

listen 

share yourself 

keep commitments

take responsibility for your relationships

show love

standard for grades

3.0 B average

know the priorities

Scholarship-Fraternity-Self

SFS

service

to really become a part of your life service must become an attitude of mind.

benefits of serving

SHPDHPM

supports the community and makes it a better place

helps brothers understand the needs of the community

provides the individual with a greater appreciation of what he has

demonstrates the value of fraternity to the community

helps brothers bond in different environments

provides brothers with a more complete college experience

makes brothers feel good about themselves. 

your conscience

you, the brothers in your chapter, and most of the students at your school have a voice garnered from a higher order inside them- this is your conscience 

What is your biggest enemy to your success in the classroom

An inability to plan out your time

characteristics of a moral man

HCCAFRCS—> FRAHCCCS

Honesty

courage 

compassion 

accountibility

forgiveness

reliability

cooperation

self control

Excellence

RSNCAPCB

reach your full potential

set high expectations

never settle for mediocracy

challenge yourself

accept only excellent results

push yourself

challenge others 

be accountable

Pete Scotese said…

“Integrity, Character and morality are not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing, either you have them or you don’t

how to begin your quest for excellence

keeping your eyes and ears open to the ways high performing brothers operate 

Phi gamma deltas guide to daily action

BASDS—> BADSS (this one is important)

Be a friend

aquire knowledge 

serve others

do what is right

strive for excellence

What is one challenge for many students

Deciding what to study

What are the responsibilities Fiji brothers balance

Academic time, job time, personal time, fraternity time

What is the most important initial step to achieving academic success

Goal setting

How much time does having a job add to your workload

3-6 credit hours

Many of phi gams best scholars also

Serve as chapter officers