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Table of Contents:

Part 1:  Welcome to Delta Sigma Phi

  1. The Positive Pledge Program

  2. The Pledge Pin

  3. The Big Brother System

  4. The Organization of a Pledge Class

  5. Creative Pledge Projects

  6. Growing into the Bond of Brotherhood

  7. The Pearl of Great Price

  8. The Greek Alphabet

Part 2: The History of College Fraternities

  1. The Founding of Phi Beta Kappa

  2. The Union Triad

  3. The Miami Triad and Others

  4. Civil War Years

  5. Development of Women's Organizations

  6. The NIC and NPC

  7. The NHPC

  8. Honor and Recognition of Fraternities

Part 3: The History of Delta Sigma Phi

  1. Founding Chapters in New York City

  2. Early Years of Struggle

  3. Philosophical Differences

  4. Years of Establishment

  5. World War I

  6. The Twenties: Years of Expansion

  7. The Depression Years

  8. World War II

  9. Golden Anniversary Years

  10. The Korean Conflict

  11. Years of Development

  12. Years of Difficulty

  13. Relocation and Growing Success

Part 4: The Fraternity Structure

  1. The National Fraternity

  2. The Government of Delta Sigma Phi

  3. The Convention

  4. The Grand Council

  5. Governors and Districts

  6. Chapter Advisors

  7. Commissioners

  8. The Fraternity Headquarters

  9. Services from the Headquarters

  10. The Executive Director

  11. The Deputy Executive Director

  12. Regional Leadership Directors

  13. The Delta Sigma Phi Foundation

  14. Lifelong Membership

  15. Classes of Membership

  16. Membership Recruitment

  17. Volutary Alumni Contributions

  18. Chapter and Alumni Gatherings

  19. Alumni Corporation Boards

  20. Chapter Officers

  21. The Importance of Chapter Size

  22. Chapter Finances

Part 5: Emblems, Publications and Traditions

  1. Emblems and Insignia

  2. Fraternal Publications

  3. Traditions

Part 6: Awards and Certificates

  1. Chapter Awards

  2. Undergraduate Awards

  3. Alumni Awards

  4. Other Awards

Part 7: The Building of Leaders

  1. Leadership Development: Engineered Leadership®

  2. Risk Management

  3. Scholarship

  4. Social Development

  5. Personal Development

Part 8: Your Initiation: The Final Step