Epsilon Tau Pi

Epsilon Tau Pi
ΕΤΠ
Epsilon Tau Pi Color Crest
Founded April 28, 1999 (1999-04-28)
University of Dayton
Type Service
Scope National
Motto "May Eagles Forever Soar"
Colors      White      Red      Blue      Black
Symbol The Bald eagle
Chapters 11 charters, 6 active chapters, 3 colonies
Founders Michael Hammes &
Michael A. Mahon
Headquarters Epsilon Tau Pi Fraternity, Inc.
P.O. Box 282
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Homepage http://epsilontaupi.org/


Epsilon Tau Pi (ΕΤΠ) was founded in 1999 at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.[1] The fraternity was formed as a collegiate Honor Society for Eagle Scouts at universities and colleges in the United States.

History

The fraternity was initially founded by Michael Hammes and Michael A. Mahon, who joined with six other students at the University of Dayton to become the Founding Members of the Alpha Chapter. This group of eight formally commenced operation of the Alpha Chapter on April 28, 1999; This date is celebrated by the fraternity as Founder's Day.[2]

In 2001, the Alpha Chapter authorized the formation of a 5-member National Executive Board. The board serves to support and bolster the expansion of the fraternity, as well as to support existing collegiate chapters.

Chairman of the National Executive Board

The National Executive Board Chairman is elected by all members of the fraternity at Convocation and serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Fraternity.

Past Chairmen

In 2003, the Fraternity began to hold biennial convocations, where alumni and collegiate members alike could meet and conduct fraternity business. Officers and alumni delegates to the National Executive Board are elected at convocation.

Purpose

The fraternity was formed with several goals in mind. Foremost, the fraternity dedicated itself to upholding the high ideals of the Eagle rank. The fraternity enables its members to participate in and promote service to others, to Scouting, the community, their university, and the fraternity itself. Members of the fraternity must maintain strict academic standards, in addition to participation in individual, group, and chapter-wide service projects.

Merit Badge College

One of the more prominent activities of the fraternity is the Merit Badge College (MBC). The MBC is an annual event held at the University of Dayton, and offers scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges not otherwise offered outside of summer camps. Badges such as Chemistry and Art have the added advantage of college-level facilities, to which scouts would not otherwise have access. The program is held in three Saturday morning sessions, and scouts may complete up to three merit badges during the course of the event. In 2008, over 400 scouts attended the event.[3]

Chapters & Colonies

The fraternity consists of six chapters and three active colonies. Two additional colonies have gone inactive for lack of membership and/or activity - these are indicated below.

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Eagle Scouts working to create fraternity at OSU". The Lantern (Ohio State University). 2003-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  2. ↑ Benjamin Kline (2000-02-05). "Eagle Scouts Gather at UD". Dayton Daily News. p. 2B.
  3. ↑ Matt Beargie (2008-03-07). "Boy Scouts visit UD for annual classes". Flyer News (University of Dayton). Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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