All Orgs That were founded before 1930/Why I pledged stories

[nate2512]

Kappa Sigma was founded at the University of Virgina December 10, 1869. Though we can trace our roots back to the 1400 Bologna, Italy.

Before attending college, I wasn't quite sure which fraternity I wanted to join, but my options were limited. My dad was a Phi Kappa Pi at the same university but it hasn't been on campus for a long time. So my three options were Kappa Sigma, Kappa Alpha, and Theta Chi. Before I started school I went to a Kappa Sig rush party and instantly knew thats where I belonged, so I guess you could say I was a suicide bid. But the struggle has been long, we only had 6 active members at the time, but our alumni chapter is the biggest in the world out of any fraternity, so with their help in one semseter we are now 35 strong and currently constructing a 12 bedroom half million dollar house. Which puts us by far in the best financial condition out of any fraternity/sorority on our campus since we have such a huge alumni backing they finance things such as rush and social events for us.

[gratefulDelt]

1858 - Delta Tau Delta is founded at Bethany College in Bethany, Virginia (now West Virginia). Eight undergraduates, angered by a fixed vote for a prize in oratory to be given at the Neotrophian Literary Society – a forum for students to practice and demonstrate skills in poetry, public speaking and writing essays – respond by forming a secret society. The society is to see that the Neotrophian is returned to popular control.

I rushed Delta Tau Delta because of the brothers. I goto a school of 16 Fraternities, and it took me 3 semesters to find a fraternity I liked. After giong around and seeing many of the same stereo-typical Fraternities, it was good to find 60 guys who were extremely diverse. When people look at me, the last thing they think is I'm "one of those fratnerity guys" but I'm glad I found a group of guys who can get over a lot of the pety-ness brought on by fraternities.

[DSTdimepiece]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 13, 1913 on the campus of Howard University by 22 courageous, determined and insightful women.

I came to college with a very limited knowledge of greek life. No one in my immediate family was greek (this has since changed but I digress). I went to school to study, graduate and kick it in the process. As I got involved in campus activities, I kept seeing the same few women. I decided to research and see what these women were about. Upon reading all that I could, I saw what these women were about and it was everything that I believed in and tried my best to do.

Finally, my chance came in 2001 to become what I had admired over these years. I love my D, my S and my T!!!

[blkwebman1919]

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., was founded November 27, 1919 on the campus of Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, by ten dedicated and inspired college bandsmen.

Kappa Kappa Psi is a fraternal organization that promotes the advancement of college and university bands through dedicated service and support to bands; comprehensive education; leadership opportunities; and recognition; for the benefit of its members and society.

When I started college, I had a limited knowledge of Greek life. I had a few relatives who were in D9 / NPHC orgs, but no one in my immediate family. I attended a HBCU so the majority of the active Greeks on campus were D9. I considered one of the D9 fraternities briefly but I didn't find one at that time that I throught I would be a good fit for (long, boring story).

A major part of my college life (apart from classes) revolved around band and band-related activities and that's when I heard about Kappa Kappa Psi. We didn't have a chapter on campus at the time, but I met some members of Psi on band trips and football games and was impressed at the brotherhood and camaraderie exhibited between them and their sister sorority (Tau Beta Sigma). So when the opportunity presented itself to take part in chartering a chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi on my campus and become a part of history, there was no question which way I was going to go. I have never looked back, and have never regretted that decision, and have been especially proud of seeing the bruhs/lines who have crossed through my chapter since that memorable day in 1988...

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by nate2512

Kappa Sigma was founded at the University of Virgina December 10, 1869. Though we can trace our roots back to the 1400 Bologna, Italy.

Same fraternity, pledged because I had friends and a couple of relatives who had pledged/joined different fraternities and sororities. I met the K-Sig guys, they seemed like a good group, so I pledged.

[cheerfulgreek]

I joined my sorority because I wanted to make the University I attend seem smaller. Plus I wanted to live in the house, meet new people and friends. I also liked the idea of partying with fun girls, meeting cute frat boys and for the most part just keeping the family traditon going strong.

[BlueNYC2]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, INNNNNNNNNNCORPORATED(*pull back!!!*) was founded on JANUARY 9, 1914 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C, by the Most Honorable Founders A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse and Charles I. Brown. They wanted to create an organization that was inclusive rather than exclusive and apart of the community.

93 years later, OUR CAUSE SPEEDS ON!!!

[BootyKBG]

Kappa Beta Gamma was founded in 1917 on the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. 95 years later I became a founding member of the Lambda Chapter at Northern Michigan University. I actually didn't even consider Greek Life until my *first* senior year because I had realized I had very few female friends anymore and was missing having feminine bonds. I recieved an e-mail that was sent campus wide looking for women interested in starting a new sorority on campus and decided to check it out, and immediately was hooked. Five years later I'm now serving on the KBG National board!