Epsilon Tau Pi
| Epsilon Tau Pi | |
|---|---|
| ΕΤΠ | |
 Epsilon Tau Pi Color Crest | |
| Founded |
April 28, 1999 University of Dayton |
| Type | Service |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "May Eagles Forever Soar" |
| Colors | White Red Blue Black |
| Symbol | The Bald eagle |
| Chapters | 11 locations, 7 active chapters, 2 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
| Start Date | End Date | Name | Chapter (Class) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2001 | April 2003 | ||
| April 2003 | April 2005 | ||
| April 2005 | April 2007 | William Stees | Alpha Chapter (Delta) |
| April 2007 | April 2009 | John Meyer Jr. | Alpha Chapter (Founding Class) |
| April 2009 | April 2011 | Benjamin White | Alpha Chapter (Delta) |
| April 2011 | Present | Dr. Michael Brazeau | Alpha Chapter (Lambda) |
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.
Epsilon Tau Pi was formed for five different purposes.
- To create a brotherhood of Eagle Scouts.
- To serve Scouting and the community.
- To uphold the principles of Scouting.
- To promote the achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout.
- To provide an example to all students of loyalty to the Alma Mater.[3]
Service
Merit Badge College
One of the more prominent activities of the fraternity is the Merit Badge College (MBC). The MBC is an event hosted by Chapters and Colonies of Epsilon Tau Pi, and offers scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges not otherwise offered outside of summer camps. Badges such as Chemistry and Programming have the added advantage of college-level facilities, to which scouts would not otherwise have access.
Alpha Chapter
The MBC at Alpha is an annual event held at the University of Dayton. 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.[4]
Iota Chapter
The MBC at Iota is an annual event held at Robert Morris University. The program is held in two Saturday morning sessions, and scouts may complete up to four merit badges during the course of the event.[5] In 2016, over 200 scouts attended the event.
Other Service
Other types of service includes service projects such as improving parks.[6]
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.
| Designation | Type | University | Date Colonized | Date Chartered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Chapter | University of Dayton | April 28, 1999 | April 28, 1999 | Active |
| Beta | Chapter | The Ohio State University | September 9, 2015 | November 29, 2016 | Active |
| Gamma | Chapter | Western Carolina University | April 23, 2005 | March 27, 2007 | Active |
| Delta | Colony | Indiana State University | December 11, 2005 | N/A | Inactive |
| Epsilon | Colony | California University of Pennsylvania | June 4, 2007 | N/A | Inactive |
| Zeta | Chapter | West Virginia University | October 6, 2008 | May 20, 2012 | Active |
| Eta | Chapter | Appalachian State University | November 9, 2009 | April 16, 2011 | Active |
| Theta | Chapter | Georgia Southern University | November 16, 2010 | April 17, 2014 | Active |
| Iota | Chapter | Robert Morris University | September 18, 2012 | August 28, 2014 | Active |
| Kappa | Colony | Augustana College | December 20, 2012 | N/A | Active |
| Lambda | Colony | Missouri Western State University | January 30, 2015 | N/A | Active |
External links
References
- ↑ "Eagle Scouts working to create fraternity at OSU". The Lantern (Ohio State University). 2003-05-19. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ Benjamin Kline (2000-02-05). "Eagle Scouts Gather at UD". Dayton Daily News. p. 2B.
- ↑ "Epsilon Tau Pi - General Regulations" (PDF). Epsilon Tau Pi. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ Matt Beargie (2008-03-07). "Boy Scouts visit UD for annual classes". Flyer News (University of Dayton). Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ↑ "Merit Badge College @ RMU :: February 20 & April 9, 2016". meritbadge.rmu.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ "UD students contribute service". Xenia Gazette. July 3, 2015.