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At which college was Kappa Delta Rho founded?
At which college was Kappa Delta Rho founded?
Middlebury College in Room 14 of Old Painter Hall
How many founders originally met?
How many founders originally met?
3
Who is your pledge educator?
Who is your pledge educator?
Marco Ciavaglia
What does the Kappa Delta Rho motto mean in English?
What does the Kappa Delta Rho motto mean in English?
What is the full name and year of the author of the credo?
What is the full name and year of the author of the credo?
What is the name of your education manual and historical handbook?
What is the name of your education manual and historical handbook?
What is the date our chapter became a Provisional Chapter?
What is the date our chapter became a Provisional Chapter?
Who was our Group of Intent's first Consul (President)?
Who was our Group of Intent's first Consul (President)?
What were the first Greek Letter fraternity and sorority and when were they founded?
What were the first Greek Letter fraternity and sorority and when were they founded?
What do the Greek Letters NIC represent?
What do the Greek Letters NIC represent?
Who is Frank Hattula in relation to the Group of Intent at UDM?
Who is Frank Hattula in relation to the Group of Intent at UDM?
What are the national bodies for the national sororities and the African-American organizations?
What are the national bodies for the national sororities and the African-American organizations?
List all of the Social Fraternities and Sororities on our campus.
List all of the Social Fraternities and Sororities on our campus.
What organization did George Kimball act as the President before he began Kappa Delta Rho?
What organization did George Kimball act as the President before he began Kappa Delta Rho?
What month, day, and year was KDR founded?
What month, day, and year was KDR founded?
Who is your 'Daddy'?
Who is your 'Daddy'?
Name the ten founders of KDR.
Name the ten founders of KDR.
What are our specific colors and what do they symbolize?
What are our specific colors and what do they symbolize?
What was the original name of the Quill and Scroll, our national magazine?
What was the original name of the Quill and Scroll, our national magazine?
What is our Latin motto?
What is our Latin motto?
What wars contributed to the closing of several of our chapters?
What wars contributed to the closing of several of our chapters?
What is the inappropriate title used for the coat of arms?
What is the inappropriate title used for the coat of arms?
Who designed the coat of arms and in what stone did they carve it?
Who designed the coat of arms and in what stone did they carve it?
Who can wear our membership badge?
Who can wear our membership badge?
What is the correct attire for a badge or pledge pin?
What is the correct attire for a badge or pledge pin?
What is the Fraternity flower and its symbolism?
What is the Fraternity flower and its symbolism?
What is the date our chapter became a chartered chapter of Kappa Delta Rho?
What is the date our chapter became a chartered chapter of Kappa Delta Rho?
Who makes up the National Fraternity?
Who makes up the National Fraternity?
Name seven operations of the National Headquarters.
Name seven operations of the National Headquarters.
At National convention, which bodies have what voting strength?
At National convention, which bodies have what voting strength?
What is our national magazine called?
What is our national magazine called?
What is the monthly undergraduate bulletin/newsletter called?
What is the monthly undergraduate bulletin/newsletter called?
What is the major role of the Foundation?
What is the major role of the Foundation?
What is CAB and what does it do?
What is CAB and what does it do?
Name the chapter officers and their Greek/Roman equivalents.
Name the chapter officers and their Greek/Roman equivalents.
Name two Mandatory Committees.
Name two Mandatory Committees.
Our National Guidelines are called the __________ and the corresponding chapter guidelines are called -__.
Our National Guidelines are called the __________ and the corresponding chapter guidelines are called -__.
What is the 'spirit' and purpose of the FIPG and 'bring your own beverage' guidelines?
What is the 'spirit' and purpose of the FIPG and 'bring your own beverage' guidelines?
What responsibility does the chapter have to alumni to ensure continuous involvement and support?
What responsibility does the chapter have to alumni to ensure continuous involvement and support?
What are the eight positions of the National Executive Board?
What are the eight positions of the National Executive Board?
The Ritual book is made available to whom?
The Ritual book is made available to whom?
Name 5 KDR chapters.
Name 5 KDR chapters.
Who is the current Executive Director?
Who is the current Executive Director?
Who is the current President of the National Fraternity?
Who is the current President of the National Fraternity?
What is the Ordo Honorium and who becomes a member?
What is the Ordo Honorium and who becomes a member?
Where are the Conventions held every 25th year of fraternity history?
Where are the Conventions held every 25th year of fraternity history?
What organization did all three of the first founders come from before starting KDR at UDM?
What organization did all three of the first founders come from before starting KDR at UDM?
How many people joined KDR the night of the spaghetti dinner in Reno?
How many people joined KDR the night of the spaghetti dinner in Reno?
What kind of clothing will always be in style?
What kind of clothing will always be in style?
What kind of blazer is recommended for all members?
What kind of blazer is recommended for all members?
What does 'Take messages on paper' refer to?
What does 'Take messages on paper' refer to?
What does 'Offer to your left then right' refer to?
What does 'Offer to your left then right' refer to?
What does 'First sight impressions count' refer to?
What does 'First sight impressions count' refer to?
What does 'Rise and acknowledge presence' mean?
What does 'Rise and acknowledge presence' mean?
What does 'Never harass or force attention' mean?
What does 'Never harass or force attention' mean?
What does 'Immediate document interactions' refer to?
What does 'Immediate document interactions' refer to?
What does 'Show all qualifications possible' refer to?
What does 'Show all qualifications possible' refer to?
What does 'Know your strengths and weaknesses' refer to?
What does 'Know your strengths and weaknesses' refer to?
What does 'Be conservative when choosing' refer to?
What does 'Be conservative when choosing' refer to?
Kappa Delta Rho believes that the actions of any chapter or member reflect upon its fraternity system and our members must not degrade other fraternities.
Kappa Delta Rho believes that the actions of any chapter or member reflect upon its fraternity system and our members must not degrade other fraternities.
Kappa Delta Rho does not endorse the NIC resolutions.
Kappa Delta Rho does not endorse the NIC resolutions.
Kappa Delta Rho does not allow open parties or distribution of alcohol for any function.
Kappa Delta Rho does not allow open parties or distribution of alcohol for any function.
'Inactive' members may place their membership dues on the chapter.
'Inactive' members may place their membership dues on the chapter.
Legacies must be given a bid regardless of the chapter's feelings.
Legacies must be given a bid regardless of the chapter's feelings.
Study Notes
Founding and History
- Kappa Delta Rho founded at Middlebury College, in Room 14 of Old Painter Hall.
- Three founders initially met; three founders also met for UDM's chapter.
- Chapter became a Provisional Chapter on November 15, 1998, and a chartered chapter on April 15, 2000.
Founders and Leadership
- Founders: George Edwin Kimball, Irving Thurston Coates, John Beecher, Pierce Wordsworth Darrow, Thomas Howard Bartley, Benjamin Edward Farr, Gideon Russell Norton, Gino Arturo Ratti, Chester Monroe Walch, Roy Dyer Wood.
- Marco Ciavaglia serves as the pledge educator; first Consul was Chuck Pankratz for Group of Intent, Jesse Hart for the Provisional Chapter.
National Structures and Organizations
- Kappa Delta Rho’s motto: Honor Before All Things (Latin: Honor Super Omnia).
- Quill and Scroll is the national magazine, originally used for rushing at Middlebury College, now details fraternity success.
- National bodies include National Interfraternity Conference (NIC), National Panhellenic Conference, and National Pan-Hellenic Council.
- Membership badge wearers include fiancées, wives, sisters, and sweethearts.
Fraternity Symbols and Traditions
- Chapter colors symbolize Middlebury Blue (Justice) and Princeton Orange (Freedom).
- The Red Rose represents love and incorruption.
- The coat of arms was designed by Gino Ratti, carved in Blue Vermont Marble, currently located at National Headquarters in Greensburg, PA.
Membership and Conduct
- Mandatory committees: Executive and Advisory/Judiciary.
- The Fraternity emphasizes non-degradation of other fraternities; "inactive" members cannot place dues on the chapter.
- Chapters, alumni, and national board make up the National Fraternity.
Educational Resources and Funding
- The Foundation's major role is educational funding for operations and endowments.
- Monthly undergraduate bulletin called Sentry; the education manual is The Pathfinder (OLD) / The Legion (NEW).
Events and Conventions
- National conventions occur every 25 years near Middlebury, Vermont.
- Significant wars, including WWII, Korean, and Vietnam, contributed to the closing of several chapters.
Current Leadership and Responsibilities
- Current Executive Director: Joe Rosenburg; National President: Gene L. Spencer.
- National Executive Board includes various vice presidents responsible for standards, finance, education, and alumni affairs.
General Etiquette and Professional Development
- Conservative attire recommended, including a blue blazer.
- Proper table manners include offering to your left then right and acknowledging others' presence.
- Importance placed on resume writing and understanding strengths and weaknesses for interviews.
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