Phi Tau Exam

Fraternity 0001 with Sam at University of Georgia

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The purpose statements of Phi Kappa Tau

The Creed, the Mission Statement, and the Vision Statement

The best way to describe PKT is

a Values Based Organization

The vision of Phi Kappa Tau

· is to be recognized as a Leadership organization that binds men together and challenges them to improve their campuses and the world.

= Phi Kappa Tau

Values x Actions

PKT was founded in

1906

The fraternities composing "the ring

Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Delta Kappa Epsilon

The Nonfraternity Organization was founded after:

· The Industrial Revolution, a 1905 Track Meet at Miami, a group of fraternities known as the ring, and a 12 year suspension of class at Miami in the late 1800s

The founding principles of the Nonfraternity association were

· Democratic nature, the innate worth of the individual, and Christian ideals

Phrenocon principles still exist today, such as:

· The Oath of PKT, the concept of expansion, the Red Carnation, and the Cardinal Principles

Phrenocon was renamed to PKT because of:

losing large portions of membership to real fraternities, they were viewed as anti-greek, and Miami U had broken away from the name

Important parts of PKT at the 1917 convention were

two council structure, Alumni associations, The Laurel, the first executive staff, and the ritual of PKT

Our first public statement of values was

the Creed

The Borradaile challenge was created at

the 1977 convention

Our 100th year celebration was

· Centennial

the last founder to pass away

Taylor Borradaile

served in the military in WWI and wrote novels

Dwight Douglass

became a lawyer and later a judge

Clinton Boyd

built a Geology department and worked as a janitor

William Shideler

gave the largest ever gift to PKT at the time of his death

Ewing Boles

was called Mr. Fraternity and lobbied to keep frats all men

Jack Anson

was the longest tenured national president and he wrote the creed

Roland Maxwell

was known as the architect of PKT

Edgar Brandon

is made up of all undergraduate members of a chapter

Resident Council

members who left school in good standing

The Graduate Council

at least five members who supervise a chapter

Board of Governors

monitors a chapter's operational status

The Domain Director

· headed by a CEO and implements national policy

Executive Offices staff

made up of six graduate members who serve six year terms

The National Council

the supreme legislative body of the Fraternity

National Convention

volunteer based organization

PKT

· Nationals is NOT the correct term for Executive Offices Staff

correct

· The National Convention meets every other year

just so you know

region

geographical grouping of 35 chapters

Executive Council

is a set of officers in charge of the chapter; the officers that compose it are different for each chapter, and dependent upon what the local bylaws state.

is the governing document of Phi Kappa Tau.

constitution

are a local set of governing articles pertaining to the inner workings of the chapter.

bylaws

is a list of meeting activities that organize and structure a meeting to keep it fluid and easy to navigate.

agenda

are in charge of whatever committee they are elected/appointed lead.

chairmen

viewed as a “team” within the chapter, they are responsible for a large portion of work done in a chapter.

commitee

have final authority over Scholarship and Finance of a chapter

boards of governors

are the only two members of the Board of Governors that are also members of the resident council.

president and treasurer

guides students to think critically about important issues facing individuals, chapters and the Fraternity, while preparing them to be ethical leaders on their campus and in their chosen field.

Leadership Academy

the Fraternity participates in service events each March to honor its Founders.

Founders Month of Service

each of these programs assists students with specific issues or needs and is scheduled at a chapter's request

Chapter Operational Retreats

where hundreds of men volunteer as cabin counselors, activity specialists, unit leaders, and other camp staff during a week or summer as a camp counselor.

Hole in the Wall Experience

one and twoday conference curriculum combines practical chaptermanagement and officer training.

Regional Conferences

training designed for newly elected students who have been elected to run the undergraduate counc

Presidents Academy

two day program focuses on strengthening brotherhood, internal communication and operations at the chapter level.

Building Men of Character Retreat

- The Phi Kappa Tau Foundation will give members a travel stipend to volunteer at Hole in the Wall camps.

just so you know

The Phi Kappa Tau Foundation offers numerous scholarships every year.

- Educational Programming is useful for all chapters.

both of these are ture

Chapters should publicize their service or philanthropy events through press releases to newspapers.

for news coverage and recognition

The Laurel

· is PKT's National Magazine

· The Laurel used to be known as "Sidelights"

The Laurel is on www.phikappatau.org

The Planner

· is an enewsletter

· The Planner is sent out every month

· Undergraduates, BOG members, Domain Directors, Foundation Trustees, and National Officers can all receive the Planner

The Exchange

Our online library of resources

The Laurel of PKT

is partially funded by the PKT foundation

· Chapters should send in press releases of thir events to the executive offices

for good measure

The main purpose of the Borradaile Challenge is to

ensure a quality fraternity experience

The three levels of achievement in Borradaile challenge are

· Maxwell, Order of the Star, and Basic

Maxwell status is

the highest status a chapter can receive in a specific area

Order of the Star is

above average achievement

Bsic status means

your chapter is average

The Borradaile challenge is assessed

during an academic year

The Borradaile challenge statistics are recorded by

reporting to executive offices

FIPG is responsible fo

editing our current risk management policy

Hazing is put into three categories

Violent, Harassment, and Subtle

Hazing is

· illegal in almost every state

Alcohol poisoning signs are:

· mental confusion, stupor, vomiting, slow or irregular breathing, and hypothermia

· Call 911 if you're unsure of someone's condition

that ones obvious

· can be sexual harassment.

Themed parties with names or advertisements with derogatory words

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