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To champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, To champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership, and exemplary character.ethical leadership, and exemplary character.
Phi Kappa Tau, by admitting me to membership, has conferred upon Phi Kappa Tau, by admitting me to membership, has conferred upon me a mark of distinction in which I take just pride. I believe in the me a mark of distinction in which I take just pride. I believe in the spirit of brotherhood for which it stands. I shall strive to attain its spirit of brotherhood for which it stands. I shall strive to attain its ideals, and by so doing bring to it honor and credit. I shall be loyal to ideals, and by so doing bring to it honor and credit. I shall be loyal to my college and my chapter, and keep strong my ties to them that I my college and my chapter, and keep strong my ties to them that I may ever retain the spirit of youth. I shall try always to discharge the may ever retain the spirit of youth. I shall try always to discharge the obligation to others which arises from the fact that I AM A FRATERNITY obligation to others which arises from the fact that I AM A FRATERNITY MAN. MAN.
– Roland Maxwell, – Roland Maxwell, USC ’22USC ’22
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LearningLearning
ServingServingLeadinLeadin
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Borradaile ChallengeBorradaile Challenge
- 14 Criteria - 14 Criteria
- 3 Levels of Achievement- 3 Levels of Achievement(Maxwell, Order of the Star, Basic)(Maxwell, Order of the Star, Basic)
- Focused on scholarship, philanthropy, service - Focused on scholarship, philanthropy, service and campus involvement (Learning, Leading, Serving)and campus involvement (Learning, Leading, Serving)
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ProgrammingProgramming
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In order to help chapters achieve the Borradaile Challenge (to In order to help chapters achieve the Borradaile Challenge (to provide a Quality Fraternity Experience to members), several provide a Quality Fraternity Experience to members), several
programs & resources are designed to support chapters:programs & resources are designed to support chapters:
* Presidents Academy* Presidents Academy
* BMC Weekends* BMC Weekends
* Liability Insurance & Risk Mgmt Education* Liability Insurance & Risk Mgmt Education
* Chapter Websites* Chapter Websites
* The Exchange* The Exchange* Regional Conferences – Officer Training* Regional Conferences – Officer Training
* Founders Month of Service* Founders Month of Service
* The Hole in the Wall Experience* The Hole in the Wall Experience
* Leadership Academy* Leadership Academy
* PKT Facebook Application* PKT Facebook Application
* BMC New Member Program* BMC New Member Program
* Ritual Weekends* Ritual Weekends
* ResponsAbility* ResponsAbility
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• Founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, Founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, Ohio ‘43Ohio ‘43
• Over a dozen camps worldwide, currently 5 in the US, serving children with Over a dozen camps worldwide, currently 5 in the US, serving children with
illnesses such as sickle-cell anemia, heart disease, cancer, & asthmaillnesses such as sickle-cell anemia, heart disease, cancer, & asthma
• Campers attend camp free-of-charge through financial supportCampers attend camp free-of-charge through financial support
provided by donors (the money that you raise on campus) provided by donors (the money that you raise on campus)
• Phi Kappa Tau brothers are provided travel stipends from the Phi Kappa Tau Phi Kappa Tau brothers are provided travel stipends from the Phi Kappa Tau
Foundation to volunteer at the CampsFoundation to volunteer at the Camps
- Fraternity-wide Service Initiative is held annually during - Fraternity-wide Service Initiative is held annually during the month of Marchthe month of March
- Last Year in total Phi Kappa Tau completed - Last Year in total Phi Kappa Tau completed 30,000 30,000 hours hours of community service (reported to the Executive Office by of community service (reported to the Executive Office by chapter and colony members and alumni)chapter and colony members and alumni)
- Last Year in total $130,000 donated to philanthropies by - Last Year in total $130,000 donated to philanthropies by chapter and colony members and alumnichapter and colony members and alumni
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- The goal of managing risk is to provide a healthy and safe environment for our The goal of managing risk is to provide a healthy and safe environment for our membersmembers
- The basis of the policy is the “FIPG” risk management policy which is shared The basis of the policy is the “FIPG” risk management policy which is shared by 54 national fraternitiesby 54 national fraternities
- Phi Kappa Tau CEO Steve Hartman is the current FIPG President (FIPG is the Phi Kappa Tau CEO Steve Hartman is the current FIPG President (FIPG is the trade organization for fraternities that examines these issues)trade organization for fraternities that examines these issues)
- In order to raise awareness, Phi Kappa Tau requires 4 workshops annually at - In order to raise awareness, Phi Kappa Tau requires 4 workshops annually at each chapter (Programs include: Overview of RM Policy, Alcohol & Drugs, each chapter (Programs include: Overview of RM Policy, Alcohol & Drugs, Fire and Health Safety, Sexual Abuse and Harassment)Fire and Health Safety, Sexual Abuse and Harassment)
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- All of our programs are supported by the Foundation in some way – it is the All of our programs are supported by the Foundation in some way – it is the best way for donors (alumni mostly) to support studentsbest way for donors (alumni mostly) to support students
-Donations can be earmarked for a specific chapter or colony (for instance, a Donations can be earmarked for a specific chapter or colony (for instance, a donor can pay for registration fees and travel to the Regional Conferences and donor can pay for registration fees and travel to the Regional Conferences and relieve that cost from students)relieve that cost from students)
-Grants $400,000 in scholarships & leadership education annually through Grants $400,000 in scholarships & leadership education annually through housing campaigns, funding for programs, and scholarshipshousing campaigns, funding for programs, and scholarships
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Furthering the Phi Kappa Tau MissionFurthering the Phi Kappa Tau Mission
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Chapters are growing – you are doing a great job of recruiting Chapters are growing – you are doing a great job of recruiting overall – average chapter size is higher over the past three years. overall – average chapter size is higher over the past three years.
We are also actively adding colonies:We are also actively adding colonies:
* Buffalo State (2010)* Buffalo State (2010)
* Kent State University (2010)* Kent State University (2010)
* University of Georgia (2010)* University of Georgia (2010)
* University of North Texas (2010)* University of North Texas (2010)
* Texas A&M (presentation)* Texas A&M (presentation)
* University of Colorado – Boulder (2010)* University of Colorado – Boulder (2010)
* Florida Gulf Coast (2009)* Florida Gulf Coast (2009)
* Arkansas-Ft.Smith (presentation)* Arkansas-Ft.Smith (presentation)
* Ohio State University (2010)* Ohio State University (2010)
* College of Charleston (2010)* College of Charleston (2010)
* San Jose State (2009)* San Jose State (2009)
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