Theta Cheers/Chants for Recruitment

[BucknellBubbly]

I think that different chapters or schools call them different things, but I'm in charge of spirit for recruitment at my school this fall, and I was wondering if anyone knows some fun cheers? We sing/scream them as the Potential New Members enter and exit the Theta suite during the first three rounds of our fully structured recruitment. I'd appreciate you sharing yours, thanks!

For example, some of our chapter's favorites are:

Witch Doctor (It's to the tune of the song of that name):
Kappa Alpha Theta would like to welcome you (clap clap clap clap)
Our sisterhood's a bond we all hold very true (clap clap clap clap)
Us Theta girls know how to help each other through
Let's hear it!
K-A-P-P-A A-L-P-H-A (clap) T-H-E-T-A
Just know Theta's the way--Go Theta!
K-A-P-P-A A-L-P-H-A (clap) T-H-E-T-A
Just know Theta's the way (clap clap clap clap)

and:


Boom Boom:
Boom boom,
Boom boom,
Boom boom, boom, boom.
Boom boom,
Boom boom,
Boom boom, boom, boom.

Come be a Theta now,
Right here at Bucknell U.
We wear our black and gold
To show our pride to you!
So if you're thinking, "Hey hey!
What should I do?"
Just remember that, Theta loves you!

K, A-P, K-A-P-P-A go Theta!
A, L-P, A-L-P-H-A go Theta!
T, H-E, T-H-E-T-A go Theta!
Boom, boom boom, only way to go is THETA!

[ThetaPrincess24]

We have a lot but most are not to the tune of a recognized song, however this one is:


We Are the KAT's (to the tune of You're a Grand Ole Flag--I think I may be showing my age with that song)

We are the K-A-T's
We're the best in the land,
And you'll know us
Wherever you go.

From the Empire State
To the Golden Gate
Wearing the black and the gold.

K-A-T means love
And the twin stars above
And we're loyal forever you see.

Should auld aquaintance be forgot
Be a kite flyin K-A-T!

Everyone claps at a pretty good pace while singing the song.

[Meow190]

If you're showing your age, I'm not sure what I'm showing. I Love that song, and I'm only 19!

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Meow190

If you're showing your age, I'm not sure what I'm showing. I Love that song, and I'm only 19!

I meant age with knowing/having been taught "You're a Grand Ole Flag." I instantly knew that tune when I first heard that chant when I went through recruitment.

[LoggerTheta]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

I meant age with knowing/having been taught "You're a Grand Ole Flag." I instantly knew that tune when I first heard that chant when I went through recruitment.

I was taught "You're a Grand Ole Flag" in elementary school, and I'm only 23 (24 in Oct)

Anyway, we didn't cheer during recruitment. Our school's Panhellenic Council thinks it's creepy. They call it "bursting" haha. But my favorite Bid Day cheer is:

We are the Thetas! We'll always welcome you!
Love it?! You BET we do!
We're tellin' you.
And in our memories, dear to our hearts you'll be!
Kappa Alpha Theta! Friendships so true!

This one was taught to us by one of our advisors from Alpha Sigma chapter (Washington State University).

[neonpink]

I'm glad you posted about this... I'm an alum from Epsilon Lamba/Dickinson (central PA Thetas!!!) and I came on here to look for some new recruitment cheers. I was VPM of my chapter 2 years ago and I'm trying to help out the current VPM.

We do the witch doctor song at Dickinson, too.

1. Our favorite:
I am a T
I am a T-H
I am a Kappa Alpha T-H-E-T-A
And I've got Theta L-O-V-E in my H-E-A-R-T
And I will always be a Kappa Alpha T-H-E-T-A!

2. K-A-PP-A A-L-PH-A T-H-ET-A
Kappa Alpha Theta!
K-A-PP-A A-L-PH-A T-H-ET-A
Kappa Alpha Theta!
KAPPA Alpha Theta
Kappa ALPHA Theta
Kappa Alpha THETA, THETA, THETA
KAPPA Alpha Theta
Kappa ALPHA Theta
Kappa Alpha THETA, THETA, THETA

3. Got along without you before we met you
Can't get along without you now
So get in step with K-A-T and we will show you how
We get things done, we always have fun, and we're convinced that you're the one
It's K-A-P-P-A A-L-P-H-A T-H-E-T-A (clap clap)
It's K-A-P-P-A A-L-P-H-A T-H-E-T-A (clap clap)

4. Greek alphabet cheer

This is hard to do over the Internet but I'd love to hear cheers from everyone... BucknellBubbly, maybe a sister and I could record a video for you to hear them? PM me if you want.

[OspreyTheta2009]

My Theta Chapter has done Recruitment songs to a lot of popular tunes..

-Rockin Robin-
She walks around Campus all day long
wearing her letters and singing her song
the Kappa Alpha Thetas at UNF
Love to Rock the Casa, so rock it with us
Rock the Casa
(Kappa Alpha Theta)
Rock the Casa
(Kappa Alpha Theta)
Oh, Rock the Casa cuz the Thetas want to rock tonight


I might have to get back to you on the other ones we did, my memory is failing me right now.

If anyone is interested in Recruitment songs to the tunes of "Single Ladies" (aka Theta Ladies) and "Don't Stop Believin'", I can get my hands on those lyrics.

[ChinaBuffet]

Hi Ladies. I'm not a Theta, but the Theta chant from recruitment (7 years ago!) still gets stuck in my head:

Be a Theta, a Kappa Alpha Theta (whoo!)
Be a Theta, a Kappa Alpha Theta (whoo!)
I'm Theta, she's a Theta, eveyone wants to be a Theta!
(repeat)

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