Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Mooch279

Something I always thought was pretty unique about Lambda Chi is that we actually kicked out our founder Warren A. Cole b/c he wouldn’t sign over royalty rights to our badge and other jewelry. His membership was reinstated in the 50’s before his death I believe.

Yes, and check the C & C about where he is buried and so called Lost, but was Found!

Billy, You may PM me!!!!!

ZAX,

[nonchalant]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

The Omegas are considered Delta's brothers, because they helped us fill out the necessary paperwork for the school and then one of them ran across the campus to file our application for us before the deadline.

Delta's colors are crimson and cream, because of two reasons. The Kappas called one of their fraters who then worked in administration at Howard and asked him to pull strings for us to get Founded on the campus. The other reason is if you separate the colors that make up pink, you get red and white.

Interesting. It makes things a lot clearer to hear it from a Delta's perspective.

[sigtau305]

Sigma Tau Gamma was the first Fraternity to start a Presidents' Leadership Institute for all Chapter Presidents.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I know that our founders chose our letters after doing research to make sure that they were not already being used by another organization. I think that many (if not all) organizations chose their letters specifically for various reasons, although I would assume that when you formally submit your letters in the process to become a legit organization, there are checks in place to ensure that they are not already taken...atleast I think now this is the case.

Ours did the same thing....and altho it was never told to me why we changed....our original name was Pi Omicron Psi Fraternity, Inc.

[DeeZeeOE07]

DZ's colors were picked by the founders going and looking at ribbon til they found two colors they liked. Also, the first meeting they had was held in a house where the carpet was pink and green. One of our founders had pink and green as her wedding colors.

Dr. Guy Potter Benton, a Phi Delta Theta, helped found DZ and is the only man to have worn a DZ badge

[neosoul]

Zeta Phi Beta is the first greek org to charter chapters outside the U.S. in 1948 in the contry of Liberia

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by neosoul

Zeta Phi Beta is the first greek org to charter chapters outside the U.S. in 1948 in the contry of Liberia

I think Zeta is the first org to have a chapter in Africa, as Alpha had a chapter in Canada in 1908 and London in 1938.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think Zeta is the first org to have a chapter in Africa, as Alpha had a chapter in Canada in 1908 and London in 1938.

The old Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi was located in Montreal, Quebec, being associated with students at McGill. The Canadian APhiA chapter, correct me if I'm wrong, was Toronto based.

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think Zeta is the first org to have a chapter in Africa, as Alpha had a chapter in Canada in 1908 and London in 1938.

my wording sucks but that is what I was trying to say

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

The old Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi was located in Montreal, Quebec, being associated with students at McGill. The Canadian APhiA chapter, correct me if I'm wrong, was Toronto based.

That is correct, sir.

Originally Posted by neosoul

my wording sucks but that is what I was trying to say

I gotcha

[nonchalant]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

We are not a teacher's sorority but we began as one in 1922. In 1925 our constitution was amended to extend membership to women pursuing all majors. However, education and mentoring the youth is the basis for many of our national programs.

Serious question. From how I was educated, I was told in order to start a GLO, it must have a purpose that no other organization already has in order to be formed. With SGRho, did they form the first BGLO for women educators just to get their foot in the door and then decide to amend their constitution?

[SoCalGirl]

^ I think you were misinformed. Who's double checking every GLOs purpose against the 100s that already exist?

[polarpi]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

ADPi's original mascot was a unicorn, not a lion.

And to further this (which I just found on our website during the past few days)...

1911 The unicorn was adopted as a symbol replacing the dragon which had been on the original Coat-of-Arms.

Pretty cool!

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by nonchalant

Serious question. From how I was educated, I was told in order to start a GLO, it must have a purpose that no other organization already has in order to be formed. With SGRho, did they form the first BGLO for women educators just to get their foot in the door and then decide to amend their constitution?

Serious question: Foot in what door?

This is a pretty decent and civil thread. Let's keep it that way.

[PrettyBoy]

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