![]() ![]() (Teaching that out of ALPHA PHI ALPHA, men walk or stumble through business or trhough life, blindly missing much which should be seen., used and enjoyed.) The Oath of Secrecy shall then be administered by a Brother designated by the President. As the candidate advances, he shall suddenly be accosted and mystically addressed. When he arrives, the place may apparently be deserted and darkened. He shall be instructed to enter whether lighted or not. The candidate shall be directed to report at a very definitely specified place. It shall be illegal to take or use in initiation any step not hereinafter defined. ![]() Whenever and wherever a step is omitted, this step shall be carefully explained by the “Lecturer”, so that all ALPHA brothers will come through finally with the same lessons. The lettered steps (A, B, etc.) are elective, and may be omitted. The numbered steps (1, 2, etc) in the order of initiation are obligatory and must be taken by each and every chapter in initiating a candidate or candidates. ![]() This shall not be done in a brutal fashion. The only exeption of physical contact will be the three impressions at the end of the initiation ceremony. The money raised through this program will continue to help both the Grand Chapter and alumni clubs provide essential services for our growing membership as we face the new challenges and opportunities of the next millennium.All paddling, whipping, or other physical brutality is PROHIBITED. The “Forever Phi Sig” Sustaining Member program has been an unqualified success, not only for the Grand Chapter but for the participating alumni clubs as well. ![]() Since it’s inception in 1995 the “Forever Phi Sig” Sustaining Member program has raised thousands of dollars for alumni clubs and house corporations to fund local alumni events, alumni club newsletters, chapter house improvements, and alumni club scholarships for undergraduate chapters. All proceeds will be retained by the Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter keeps the $5 per respondent fee and remits to the alumni club the remaining monies raised, minus expenses.Īlumni from closed chapters (provided the alumni club is not operating), chapters without alumni clubs, and alumni clubs that choose not to participate in the Sustaining Member program, will be billed through the Signet. Start up costs for new participating alumni clubs are deducted from subsequent Sustaining Member fees collected. The Grand Chapter provides the following payment option to alumni when paying their Sustaining Member fees: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. The Grand Chapter oversees printing, mailing, supply purchasing, and bookkeeping. Alumni are billed the recommended $25 per man (options are also given for alumni to contribute $35 or $50). The Grand Chapter staff conducts the Sustaining Member program for the alumni club. The alumni club collects the Sustaining Member dues from its alumni membership and remits to the Grand Chapter the $5 per respondent fee. Alumni Clubs have two options for participation: Option #1 The 55th General Convention recommended that the annual Sustaining Member fee be set at $25 per respondent, of which $5 would go to the Grand Chapter with the remainder being used by the participating alumni club. Further, it was decided not to saddle the undergraduate members with an additional fee increase that many could ill afford.Īdditionally, the 56th General Convention approved legislation to tie alumni club voting strength to the club’s number of Sustaining Members. These increasing costs, combined with the need to continue adding programs like traveling leadership consultants, regional and national leadership schools and conclaves, and improved technology, made it vital to seek additional income sources. The increases in the publishing and postage costs associated with producing the Signet, combined with the Fraternity’s growing membership roll, was the primary catalyst for creating the “Forever Phi Sig” Sustaining Member program. Currently, the Signet is funded jointly by the Grand Chapter and the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation. The Signet was the quarterly journal of Phi Sigma Kappa since 1879 and recently moved to a twice-yearly distribution model. HOW DID THE SUSTAINING MEMBER PROGRAM COME ABOUT? ![]()
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