The Basic symbols of all GLO's

[AuburnTriD]

[quote=PenguinTrax;316496]I'm such a Greek Geek, I have all this information:
This is taken directly from the NPC 'Green' Book


NAME: DELTA DELTA DELTA
GREEK LETTERS: DDD
FOUNDED AT: BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA
FOUNDING DATE: THANKSGIVING EVE, 1888
COLORS: SILVER, GOLD, BLUE
FLOWER: PANSY
MASCOT: DOLPHIN
PHILANTHROPY: CHILDREN'S CANCER CHARITIES, DDD FOUNDATION

__________________________________________________ __________
Our official philanthropy is St. Jude Children's Hospital. We even have a room in the hospital named the Tri Delta room! Many chapters also have local organizations they support

Symbols are the pearl, the pine, and the pansy.
Jewel- pearl
Open motto- Let us steadfastly love one another

[Senusret I]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Nickname: The Alphas, A-Phi-A

Colors: Old Gold and Black

Mascot: There is no official mascot

Symbol: The Sphinx

Jewel: None, though our badge is most often jeweled with pearls.

Our flower is the yellow rose.

We have no single philanthropy, rather several foundations and national programs:

A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
Project Alpha
Go to High School, Go to College
Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Foundation

visit www.alphaphialpha.net for more info

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

MASCOT: None. (But some might suggest that a black cat would be an appropriate mascot, since our early writings, songs and artwork -- and even the name of our first national newsletter -- contain enigmatic references to the "Mystic Cat." )

I have heard of this mystical cat. I was watching videos on youtube with my lil, who is dating a Sinfonian. There was a guy wearing a PMA jacket and on the back was the face of a black cat and below it said MYSTIC CAT. I asked her what "Mystic Cat" was and she said "I don't know. I've asked my boyfriend about it and he gets really mad. I think it's some big secret Phi Mu Alpha thing."

heh.

[DEVODUDE]

NAME: ZETA BETA TAU INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY INC.
GREEK LETTERS: ZBT
NICKNAME: "ZBT's" or "ZEBES"
FOUNDING PLACE: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK CITY
FOUNDING YEAR: 1898 AS Z.B.T. SOCIETY, 1903 CHANGED TO ZETA BETA TAU
COLORS: MEDIUM BLUE, PURE WHITE AND GOLD
FLOWER: GOLD CARNATION
SYMBOLS: 4 POINT DIAMOND AND SKULL & CROSSBONES
JEWELS: SAPPHIRE AND CITRON
MOTTO: "POWERHOUSE OF EXCELLENCE"
PHILANTHROPIES: CHILDREN MIRACLE NETWORK, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, ZBT FOUNDATION

ZBT:"Inspiring Today's College Men To Become Leaders Of Tomorrow."

[Hamburglar]

i'm pretty sure all this stuff is on Wikipedia for all NIC, NPC, NPHC groups

[BrainsnBeauty]

Originally Posted by cutetiger

Beta Sigma Phi

Founded: April 30, 1931 in Abilene, KS (not at a school though since we are community based)
Colours: Black and Gold

Jewel: None set by International, but we tend to use pearls, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds depending on the degree held

Flower: Yellow rose

Mascot: None set by international, although we have a stuffed teddy bear named Kix that makes his way around the country visiting different conventions

Symbols: Torch and Strawberry

Philanthropy: Breast cancer research is our biggest goal but we have tons of other things that we do in our communities

Well said sis!! Adding my 31 cents.

I'm a pearl girl myself. Although we don't have an official mascot I know bumblebees and teddy bears are pretty common. Also, I met a few sisters that claim the "grand phi" as an unofficial symbol because it's in our badge.

[JennRN]

Originally Posted by DGTracy

Delta Gamma's flower is actually just the cream rose.

I thought-and please correct me if I'm wrong-that in the national rose registery( can't think of what's it's exctly called right now), it's called the Delta Gamma Rose.

[ajswital]

PHI KAPPA TAU

Greek Letters: ΦΚΤ
Nickname: Phi Taus
Founded: March 17th, 1906 at Miami University in Oxford, OH
Colors: Harvard Red and Old Gold
Flower: Red Carnation
Philanthropy: Hole In the Wall Camps (Founded by Phi Tau Brother Paul Newman)

HOO-RAAH!!

[DUKyleXY]

Greek Letters: ΔY
Nicknames: Du's, DeltaU's, Ducks
Colors: Sapphire Blue and Old Gold
Mascot: Duck (Unofficial)
Symbols: Scales of Justice, Seven Stars, Open Visor
Founded: Tuesday, November 4th, 1834, at Williams College in Williamstown, MA
Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and America

[Psi U MC Vito]

NAME: Psi Upsilon Fraternity
GREEK LETTERS: ΨΥ
NICKNAME: Psi U
FOUNDING PLACE: Union College in Schenectady, New York
FOUNDING Date: November 24, 1833
COLORS: Garnet and Gold
SYMBOLS: Diamond, Owl
MOTTO: "Unto Us Has Befallen a Mighty Friendship"

[tld221]

^^ hey, you need to add a [/font] somewhere after your upsilon.

[tld221]

NAME: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
GREEK LETTERS: SGR
NICKNAME: SGRhos, regional: Rhos, Lady Sigmas or just Sigmas
FOUNDING PLACE: Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
FOUNDING Date: November 12, 1922
COLORS: Royal Blue and (Antique) Gold
MASCOT: Poodle
MOTTO: "Greater Service, Greater Progress"
JEWEL: Pearl, Ruby
FLOWER: Yellow Tea Rose (though yellow roses are used commonly)
PHILANTROPHIES: Operation Big Bookbag (school supplies and services to students), Wee Savers (financial education to youth), Mwanamugimu Essay Contest (strengthening essay writing skills on topics of Africa), Project Reassurance (providing pre-and post-natal care, and supplies to teen mothers), Sigma Youth Symposium (second Saturday of March, every chapter holds a day of workshops, forums and activities targeting youth and teens)... (there are others projects, check the site)

and yes im sure the holy Wikipedia has all this info compiled, as would many "all you need to know about greek life," ie. Green Book/Baird's (not sure if that is the same thing), Divine Nine, Black Greek 101, etc.

[rufio]

Originally Posted by DUKyleXY

Greek Letters: ΔY
Nicknames: Du's, DeltaU's, Ducks
Colors: Sapphire Blue and Old Gold
Mascot: Duck (Unofficial)
Symbols: Scales of Justice, Seven Stars, Open Visor
Founded: Tuesday, November 4th, 1834, at Williams College in Williamstown, MA
Philanthropy: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and America

ah, you beat me to it

[EE825]

Lambda Chi Alpha

NAME:LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

GREEK LETTERS: ΛΧΑ

FOUNDED AT: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

FOUNDING DATE: NOVEMBER 2nd, 1909

COLORS: ROYAL PURPLE, KELLY GREEN AND OLD GOLD

FLOWER: WHITE TUDOR ROSE

MASCOT: NONE

SYMBOL: CROSS AND CRESCENT, COAT OF ARMS (most true to heraldic traditions)

JEWEL: None officially, but probably the pearl would be closest

PHILANTHROPY: NORTH AMERICAN FOOD DRIVE

OPEN MOTTOS:

Chalepa ta kala: Naught without Labor

Vir Quisque Vir: Every Man a Man

Per Crucem Crescens: Crescent in the Cross

NICKNAMES: Lambdas, Lambda Chis, Chops, Choppers

[stc2005]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Well, I know we have local colors at my chapter because brown and mode don't particularily make for attractive coats, letters, etc....we use navy and red, a lot of chapters, especially down south, use pink and white. As for all the other informal colors, I believe it's just because brown and mode aren't very nice to wear, although I will admit I got several brown sweaters for Christmas.

Our chapter uses black and pink for our local colors, but I've also heard of people using blue & yellow for their chapters.