Phi Kappa Tau National Test Beta Omega
Significant member info on Jack Anson?
Known as Mr. Fraternity, lobbied to keep fraternites same sex organizations
Significant member info on Edgar E. Brandon?
Known as the architect of Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Kappa Tau's first faculty adviser
What is the by Laws?
Local set of governing articles pertaining to the inner workings of the chapter
Significant member info on Roland Maxwell?
Longest tenured national president of Phi Tau, wrote creed and mission statement (both 1950). Creed= Nov. 19th 1950
What is the National Council?
Made up of 6 graduate members who serve staggered 6 year terms
What is the Borradaile Challenge? and what are the tiers?
- Minimum standards which each chapter was expected to comply. A chapter is considered below basic if they are below in 4 or more standards. Standards are tiered in three categories: Maxwell (Highest, 1), Order of the star (Middle 2), Basic (Lowest 3). Assessed every academic year.
What is the William H. Shideler Award?
Fraternity's highest undergraduate honor presented annually to the most outstanding graduating senior in Phi Kappa Tau.
True or false? Nationals is the correct term for Executive Offices Staff
false
What is the Presidents Academy?
where presidents get trained.
What did phrenecon turn into on 1916?
Phi tau
what was est. in 1909?
Phrenecon
Who was the first winner of the shideler award?
William E. Cromer, class of 1938 from Miami, Ohio.
Founder info on Borradaile?
(Boss), last founder to pass, only link to other founders, Born 1885, Died 1977
Founder info on Shideler?
(Doc), Built Geology dept., served several positions including Janitor, 1967 earth science building at miami named after him
Founder info on Douglass?
(Fat), Served WW1, Wrote Novels under unknown name, Died 1940
Founder info on Boyd?
(Teeny), Became a lawyer and later a judge, Died 1950 in car accident
When was the first african america initiated?
1953
What year did Ewing T. Boles initiate "Boles Challenge"?
1982
First Risk Management Policy introduced in what year?
1988
What year did boles die and what did he leave behind?
1993 ..... $3.7mil
What year did phi tau adopt "Hole in the Wall Camps" as national philanthropy at 52nd nation convention?
1995
What is the Board of Governors?
A group of at least five volunteers and two Resident Council officers as well as non-member volunteers who supervise all matter pertaining to chapter finances and scholarship.
What is the Housing Corporation?
A group that owns and manages a property that Phi Kappa Tau members may live in or participate in meetings
What is the Resident Council?
All undergraduate members of a specific chapter
What is the Graduate Council?
All members of chapter who have graduated or left in good standings
What is the Conclave?
An off-convention-year event that will bring brothers together from across the country to discuss Fraternity issues, visit Phi Kappa Tau's founding sites, and celebrate chapter and individual member achievement.
What is the Roland maxwell outstanding chapter trophy?
Based on Borradaile challenge, a written application, and a presentation at the summer national event
What two things were written in 1950?
CREED and Mission statement
Why is 1956 important?
Catelli's dad was born and the golden jubilee. 71 charters and 23705 brothers
What happened in 2006?
Centennial
What is the Governing document of Phi Kappa Tau?
Constitution
What were the founding principles of the Non-Fraternity Association?
Democratic nature of the organization, Innate worth of the individual, Christian Ideals
What are the Good to Great Retreats?
Each of these programs assists students specific issues or needs and is scheduled at a chapter's request.
What is the Executive Offices Staff-?
Headed by the CEO, it is the arm designed to implement the policies of the national convention and the national council.
Significant member info on Ewing T. Boles?
Honorary founder, contributed largest amount of money to any fraternity at the time ($4.7 million total)
What is the Domain Director?
Monitor the chapters operational status while fostering progress through the development of supportive board of governers
What happened in1936?
National Constitutional Constructed
what was est. in 1906?
Non fraternal society
What are the Regional Conferences?
One and two-day conference curriculum combines practical chapter-management and officer training.
Who are the President and Treasurer also apart of?
Only two members of the board of governors that are also members of the resident council
What three frats in miami triad and what year?
Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi)
What years and are each jubilees celebrated and what is each one called?
Silver- 25 Years Gold- 50 Years -Shideler -Borradaile Diamond- 75 Years Centennial- 100 Years
What is the Founders Month of Service?
The fraternity participates in service events each March to honor its founders
What is the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation?
Supports the mission of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity through seeking and managing charitable gifts from alumni, undergraduates, parents and friends of the organization.
What parts of the Phrenecon still exist in Phi Kappa Tau today?
The oath of Phi Kappa Tau, The concept of Expansion, The Red Carnation, The Cardinal Principles
What is the National Convention?
The supreme legislative body of the fraternity
What is the Building Men of Character Retreat?
Two Day program focuses on strengthening brotherhood, internal communication and operations at the chapter level.
What is the Committees?
Viewed as a team within the chapter, they are responsible for a large portion of work done in the chapter
What is the Hole in the Wall?
Where hundreds of men volunteer as cabin councelors, activity specialists, unit leaders, and other camp staff during a week or summer as a camp counselor.
What is the Leadership academy?
guides students to think critically about important issues facing individuals, chapters and the fraternity, while preparing them to be ethical leaders on their campus and in their chosen field
What is the Chairman?
in charge of specific committees they are elected or appointed to
Values x Actions =
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What is the Exec Council?
set of officers in charge of the chapter; the officers that compose it are different from each chapter and are dependent on what the local by laws state
What is the Order of the Star Award?
the basic expectations of the borradaille challenge
