Kappa Alpha Order Chapter 1 Study Guide
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Which fraternities comprise the Lexington Triad?

  • Sigma Chi
  • Alpha Tau Omega (correct)
  • Kappa Alpha Order (correct)
  • Sigma Nu (correct)

    • What is the KA motto, and what does it mean?

    Dieu et les Dames - God and the Ladies.

    What are the KA colors and what do they represent?

    Crimson and old gold.

    What are the KA flowers and what do they represent?

    <p>The red rose and magnolia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What institution, city, and state was Kappa Alpha Order founded, and when?

    <p>Washington College in Lexington, Virginia on December 21, 1865.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the components of KA's Coat of Arms.

    <p>Crest, Knight's Helmet &amp; Crown, Sunburst, Badge, Lions, Scroll and Motto, Flowers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the first Greek letter society or fraternity, what year was it founded, and who founded it?

    <p>Phi Beta Kappa, 1776, John Heath.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the first college fraternity, where was it established, and in what year?

    <p>Flat Hat Club, William and Mary, 1750.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NIC stand for, and what does IFC stand for?

    <p>North-American Interfraternity Conference, Interfraternity Council.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is customary to say 'frat' instead of fraternity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the first non-Greek letter sisterhood, where was it founded, and when?

    <p>Adelphean Society, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1851.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the original KA badge?

    <p>James Ward Wood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who adopted the official KA badge in 1907?

    <p>William M. Ahmed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum GPA required to receive a bid?

    <p>2.3.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the lions represent in the Coat of Arms?

    <p>Supporters of our achievement, representing nobility and caution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Virginia Circle?

    <p>Lexington Triad, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Kappa Sigma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Phi Kappa Beta first hold their meetings?

    <p>The Raleigh Tavern's Apollo Room.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which fraternity did the tradition of secrecy originate?

    <p>Phi Kappa Beta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The aims of Phi Kappa Beta were social.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fraternities comprise the Union Triad?

    <p>Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, and Delta Phi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Phi Kappa Beta' mean?

    <p>Philosophy, the Guide of Life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fraternities comprise the Miami Triad?

    <p>Alpha Delta Phi, Beta Theta Phi, and Sigma Chi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first American College Fraternity as we know it today?

    <p>Kappa Alpha Society, at Union College in 1825, Schenectady, NY.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution is recognized as the 'Mother of Fraternities'?

    <p>Union College.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Alpha Delta Phi's establishment of a second chapter at Miami University important?

    <p>Laid groundwork for the founding of Beta Theta Phi and Sigma Chi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kuklos Adelphon and the Kappa Alpha Society are both related to Kappa Alpha Order.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Chi were both founded at which institution?

    <p>VMI.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Alpha'?

    <p>Α.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Beta'?

    <p>B.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Gamma'?

    <p>Γ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Delta'?

    <p>Δ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Epsilon'?

    <p>E.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Zeta'?

    <p>Z.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Eta'?

    <p>H.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Theta'?

    <p>Θ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Iota'?

    <p>I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Kappa'?

    <p>K.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Lambda'?

    <p>Λ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek letter for 'Mu'?

    <p>M.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Kappa Alpha Order Overview

    • Comprises the Lexington Triad with Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Nu.
    • Founded on December 21, 1865, at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.

    KA Identity and Symbols

    • Motto: "Dieu et les Dames," meaning "God and the Ladies."
    • Colors: Crimson (symbolizing blood) and old gold (representing treasure spent in defense of the country).
    • Flowers: Red rose (love, masculine might, moral integrity) and magnolia (purity).

    Fraternal History

    • First Greek letter society: Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776 by John Heath.
    • First college fraternity: Flat Hat Club founded in 1750 at William and Mary.
    • Union College recognized as the "Mother of Fraternities."

    Coat of Arms Elements

    • Features a crest, knight's helmet and crown, sunburst, badge, lions, scroll, motto, and flowers.
    • Lions symbolize support in achievements; right lion is in a rampant pose for nobility, while left lion is regardent for vigilance.

    Organizational Structure

    • NIC stands for North-American Interfraternity Conference.
    • IFC stands for Interfraternity Council.
    • Minimum GPA for receiving a bid: 2.3; KA members must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

    Other Greek Organizations

    • The first non-Greek letter sisterhood: Adelphean Society, established in 1851 at Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, later became Alpha Delta Pi in 1904.
    • Union Triad is formed by Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, and Delta Phi.
    • Miami Triad comprises Alpha Delta Phi, Beta Theta Phi, and Sigma Chi, significant for establishing fraternity groundwork.

    Miscellaneous Facts

    • Phi Kappa Beta's first meetings took place at Raleigh Tavern's Apollo Room.
    • The tradition of secrecy originated from Phi Kappa Beta with an intellectual aim.
    • Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Chi were both founded at Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
    • Kuklos Adelphon and Kappa Alpha Society are unrelated to Kappa Alpha Order.

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