Make Your Plans
To Attend
Pike University!

New for 2007, Summit programming enhanced to include all chapter members – Make your plans now to attend a Pike University Leadership Summit!

Summit registration is only $80 per person for the weekend event.

All Pi Kappa Alpha members, especially new members and new initiates are strongly encouraged to attend.

Dates and locations of Leadership Summits will be announced soon at www.pikeuniversity.org.

Note:

The policy for the distribution of Pike University scholarships has changed; please be aware of the new policy. Visit www.pikeuniversity.org for more information.

Reminder:
Report Pledges Online!

New member pledge information should be reported online.

Update your chapter’s pledge roster as each new member is recruited. It’s quick, convenient and there is no charge for reporting new member pledge information!

Follow these steps:

Feel free to contact Membership Records Coordinator Gwen Irwin at gdirwin@pikes.org or (901) 748-1868 ext. 107 for assistance.

Finance News

CREATE A CULTURE
OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUR CHAPTER!

New chapter and colony budgets for Fall 2007 available at www.pikes.org.

Contact Finance and Insurance Officer J.R. Parsons at jparsons@pikes.org or (901) 748-1868 x114 with any questions.

Does your chapter charge enough to remain successful?

Does your chapter adhere to a financial policy? A sample is available at www.pikes.org under "Officer Resources".

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Don't forget to plan for the $260 one-time membership fee required of all new members.

Need help establishing an appropriate dues structure for initiates and new members? Contact Finance and Insurance Officer J.R. Parsons at jparsons@pikes.org.

Resources

New Member Education Handbook available! Visit www.pikes.org.

New Candidate Education Handbook available! Contact your chapter consultant.

Chapters wishing to solidify their financial standing are encouraged to utilize the resources provided by the Memorial Headquarters staff by contacting Finance and Insurance Officer
J.R. Parsons at jparsons@pikes.org or (901) 748-1868 x114. Resources available include:

Standard Chapter Operating Budget

Standard Committee Budget Request

Chapter Treasurer’s Handbook

Sample Membership Agreement

Sample Chapter Financial Policy

Reminders

Resource Links

•	2007-2008 Chapter Calendar coming soon!
•	Visit the "Chapter Resources" portion of website at www.pikes.org for a complete list of all resources offered to chapter leaders
•	Ask Gwen! (For questions about your chapter's membership roster)
•	Ask Judy! (For questions about your chapter's monthly financial statement)
•	Pi Kappa Alpha Educational Foundation Scholarships and tax-deductible ways to support Pi Kappa Alpha
•	Pi Kappa Alpha Real Estate Department International Work Day program, housing loans, operation and condition standards, housing awards

AUGUST 2007

2007 Academy News

The 2007 Academy, held in Olive Branch, Mississippi, July 26-29, was a huge success! Over 350 undergraduates, officers and guests converged on the Memphis area for a weekend of applied leadership programming and the celebration of accomplishments by chapters and members.

You can read about the highlights of the 2007 Academy in the fall issue of the Shield & Diamond and online at www.pikeuniversity.org.

The 2006-2007 Robert Adger Smythe Awards

The Smythe Awards recognize overall chapter superiority and prominence and are given to the top 5-8% of Pike chapters annually. In order to be eligible, a chapter must have over 65 men, must score 3.5 out of 4 on their Cornerstones Assessment, must have an accredited chapter advisor, and must have attended all Pike University events throughout the year.

Smythe recipients were recognized at three different levels:

Pi Kappa Alpha Recognizes Excellence in Real Estate

At the 2007 Academy, the Real Estate department announced its annual winners, recognizing those chapters with exemplary management and maintenance practices and who continue to make housing a priority in their operations. The following chapters received recognition in these eight award categories:

Every chapter who participated in the 2007 International Work Day received a $250 grant, recognition plaque, and a five gallon water cooler. Each winner received a plaque and a $100 gift certificate to a local hardware store. The Overall Best Work Day champion took home a trophy as well as a $500 grant for improvements to their facility.

Epsilon Alpha Chapter was awarded the Improvement Project of the Year award and received a handsome trophy and $1,000 grant and will be featured in the winter issue of the Shield & Diamond. The Chapter House of the Year winners at Alpha Kappa received a $2000 grant, a large trophy, and will have a spotlight article in the winter issue of the Shield & Diamond.

To apply for the above mentioned awards, follow the link to the downloadable forms. All chapters who participate in International Work Day and return the event summary are considered for the Work Day awards. Please contact the Real Estate Department or visit the website for further information.

Chapter House of the Quarter Application

Chapter Improvement Project Application

Congratulations to all Pi Kappa Alpha award winning chapters that were recognized at the 2007 Academy! See the Autumn 2007 issue of the Shield & Diamond for more photos and coverage.

Click here to see a listing of all of Pi Kappa Alpha's 2007 International Award Winners.

2007-08 Consultants Join Headquarters Staff

Executive Vice President Raymond L. Orians is pleased to announce the following men have joined the Memorial Headquarters staff as consultants for the 2007-2008 academic year:

Benjamin M. Barone (Vermont, Lambda Delta '04)
Michael Brown (Western Kentucky, Zeta Epsilon '00)
Sean T. Burns (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Gamma Tau '03)
James H. Card (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi '03)
Ryan C. Collett (Kansas State, Alpha Omega '04)
Eric Hren (Toledo, Epsilon Epsilon '04)
Nathaniel T. "Nat" Steinhoff (Wyoming, Iota Alpha '03)

Please visit the website for more information on the 2007-08 consultants.

Expansion News

The Recruitment Report

New Pi Kappa Alpha
Chapter Recruitment Incentives

Pi Kappa Alpha is excited to announce the implementation of chapter recruitment incentives for all Pike chapters and colonies! Beginning during the 2007-2008 academic year, Pi Kappa Alpha will begin rewarding those chapters that make Quality Growth a priority.

Recruitment Incentives:

In order to be eligible for recruitment incentives, chapters must have a $0 balance to MHQ by June 30, 2008. Initiation numbers will be calculated from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 and all incentives will be presented at Pike University’s summer event.

Need Recruitment Help?

Get a head start on fall recruitment by taking advantage of the professional help offered by Memorial Headquarters staff. MHQ employees are industry experts in all areas of fraternal programming, including recruitment, and would be happy to assist with any issue a chapter might be facing.

In addition to the assistance offered by consultants and directors while in Memphis, each year over 40 specialized recruitment developmental visits are facilitated at Pike chapters throughout North America. These intense, three day recruitment visits provide the necessary tactics and strategies for a chapter to excel on any campus and in any situation. 77% of chapters who received a recruitment visit during the 2005-06 school year experienced an immediate increase in the number and quality of men recruited.

To request either a recruitment visit or recruitment advice, contact Director of Growth and Marketing Tom Olsen at tolsen@pikes.org.

Chapter and Brother News

Pi Kappa Alpha's Over-the-Summer Highlights.

Dr. Larry Lunsford (Tennessee, Zeta ’71) was awarded the Order of Fraternity Excellence Award from the Fraternity Executives Association. This award is presented to a college or university administrator who has attained a level of professional accomplishment, relating to the college fraternity, which is of such excellence as to merit signal recognition by the Association. Since 1984, the award has only been presented twelve times prior to Dr. Lunsford receiving it, and he is the first member of Pi Kappa Alpha to have been honored with this award. From left: Matthew Goodman (Vermont, Lambda Delta ’06) and Andrew Shubin (Washington, Beta Beta ’06) met while attending the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute, a leadership conference sponsored by the NIC. William Quinn, a 2006 initiate from Kappa Upsilon Chapter at American University, inspired by the passing of the 4th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, created a fundraising drive called "Bringing Home to the Troops." The purpose was to create care packages to send to U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Along with his fellow brothers and other helpful students, they planned and coordinated drop-off points around their campus for people to donate goods and money for the packages. In all, $300 and numerous items were raised in a matter of weeks to cover package contents and shipping costs. Twenty-two packages were created and sent to eleven troops from the Marines and Army. The success the event created convinced the chapter to continue doing this, making it a bi-annual event. More packages are planned to go out again for the winter holidays.

Delta Nu Chapter at Wayne State University continues with their second summer recruitment since last summer proved to be so successful for the men. The men finished the spring semester with a 3.16 GPA, the highest of any student organization on campus. In April 2007 the chapter sponsored the first annual Alumni Dedication Drive and Alumni Open House. They appreciate all of the alumni who participated and provided for the chapter. During the 2006-2007 academic year the chapter finished with over 3,500 combined service hours. They committed most of their philanthropic efforts to organizing and working the Up Till Dawn event. The event immediately raised $26,000 and pledged donations will continue to come in through October. Alpha Omicron Chapter at Southwestern University was recognized by the university as the Most Outstanding Student Organization during the 2006-2007 academic year. In addition, Daniel Webb ’05 received the award for Outstanding Junior Leader, and Mitch Barnett ’04 received the award for Outstanding Senior Leader. Mike Rossman ’69, their dedicated chapter advisor for over 30 years, was named Advisor of the Year. The Pikes also demonstrated leadership in the classroom and on the athletic field, with a 3.21 GPA last fall, and they won the intramural trophy for the sixth time in a row and the thirteenth time in the last fifteen years. Alpha Omicron Chapter hosted valuable leadership events on campus that included Leadership Luncheons and a series of pre-professional nights. The luncheon speakers included gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, United States Congressman and Alpha Omicron alumnus Pete Sessions ’76, and Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina. The events, which offered insight into what being a leader is all about, were open to all students, faculty and staff. The pre-professional nights, hosted at the Pike house and open to all students, included experts in the fields of business, science/research, law, medicine and education. The brothers of Alpha Omicron have committed themselves to excellence in leadership both on campus and in the community. During the year they organized events to benefit the American Cancer Society and United Cerebral Palsy. The men look forward to the upcoming academic year and to continuing their dedication to the four ideals of Pi Kappa Alpha: scholars, leaders, athletes and gentlemen.

Pi Kappa Alpha Educational Foundation

Join the Educational Foundation’s 100% ffka Club!

Do you want to show your commitment and dedication to Pi Kappa Alpha and the future generations of men within your chapter? Then become a member of the Educational Foundation’s Phi Phi Kappa Alpha Club today.

Congratulations to the 25 chapters who had 100% participation in the ffka Club during the 2006-2007 academic year! These 25 chapters were recognized and received awards at the 2007 Academy in Memphis, Tennessee.

Click here to find out how to join, read the benefits of membership, and see the 100% Participation Chapters.

Scholarships Available For Pike Brothers

Through the generosity of the late R. Craig Hoenshell (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’63) the Foundation is able to provide a scholarship to all members of Pi Kappa Alpha who are inducted into the following Honor Societies:

Scholarships are provided to members upon proof of induction. A receipt for initiation fees, a copy of your initiation certificate, or a letter from a faculty member is considered sufficient documentation.You must apply for this scholarship within a year of being inducted. This material should be sent to:

RECRUITMENT E-CARDS Check out the latest innovative marketing tool available exclusively to Pike chapters. The Recruitment E-Card is an interactive, customizable, multi-media email that can be sent directly to potential new members. There are four options to choose from, one for each of the characteristics targeted in recruits; Scholar, Leader, Athlete and Gentlemen. The E-Cards can be mass emailed for first contact, or emailed individually as invitations to upcoming events, for follow up contact after an event or to provide more information about Pike. Simply visit the Recruitment Resources section of the website and check out the Recruitment E-Cards today!

Capital Fraternal Caucus
Fall Internships Available for
Web Designers

Washington, DC based Capital Fraternal Caucus is offering internet-based web design internships. Interns will have a 21st century internship experience. A majority of the work will deal with the design and maintenance of the Capital Fraternal Caucus website and visual communication. Interns will be responsible for making the website relevant and useful to fraternity members and alumni. This is an unpaid internship, although interns should be able to get academic credit for their work.

Applicants should have:
• Excellent computer skills.
• Website maintenance experience (knowledge of programming language preferred).
• A high level of self-motivation and creativity.
• Involved with the Greek experience (preferred).

About the Capital Fraternal Caucus

Greeks have been working together to advance common policy interests that can improve the experience Greek organizations are able to offer to their members. Greek organizations are represented collectively in Washington, DC by the Capital Fraternal Caucus, which is made up of public policy professionals who work together to shape and present the Greek policy agenda.

The focus of today’s efforts in Washington is the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2007 (CHIA). The bill currently has 31 sponsors in the Senate and 151 sponsors in the House. Our Greek representatives in DC are working to grow these numbers and pass CHIA in the 110th Congress. The website is the focal point for our grassroots effort to inform Greek chapters nationwide and get them involved in contacting Congress. Interns may also have the chance to work on the development of a civic engagement website for a program called “GreeksVote” to encourage Greek students to vote.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter, including a detailed description of your web design skills and links to any work that you have done, to internships@
fraternalcaucus.net.

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