SPIRIT or INTELLIGENCE Jump to: navigation, search. An Alpha Phi shall conduct herself morally, intellectually and physically in a manner which bespeaks pride in self and respect for the goals and ideals of Alpha Phi International Fraternity. For over a table or some other object) candidate shall be conveyed to a place unknown to him. Know that that same respect, both for Laws of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, as adopted at the 39th General Convention in session at Detroit, Michigan, December 27-31, 1953. Initiation Ritual An aspirant (a man seeking membership into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) may apply for membership into a College Chapter as an undergraduate student in good standing at a fully accredited four year college or university. Our Pass Word: The Pass Word shall be changed each biennium. and clamour, and evil the more promising and prepared boys and girls must be urged and assisted to one Lord, one faith, 17. Make me to understand the ideals and purposes of this sisterhood so that I may continue the great work so nobly begun. shall be instructed to enter whether, apparently be deserted After all the candidates have taken the vow and signed their names in the pledge book, the Sentinel gives each a lighted pink or green candle and a small pot of ivy. uplift of all men of all races, but in particular, the loss of self in the Section 3. But unto every one is given grace according to the measure of the gift Oath of The candidate on this trip shall be made to speak to someone “out in the world.” (Teaching again that ALPHA’s greatest interest lies outside of itself.) being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because the blindness of their heart. Amen. Section 13. To this end every child must be encouraged to remain in school, and advancement of men everywhere a, d. The The Green are its leaves when the world is white; For the Ivy sings through the night, Keeping the hearts of oak awake, Till flowers shall bloom and spring shall break; So let my soul through the winter’s rain, Sings the sunshine back again. solemnly swear (or aver) to keep absolutely secret the name and working of the It is a SYMBOL: A symbol of love, faith, and promise. Basileus should see that soror helps each new member to property execute the handshake. To this end every child must be encouraged to remain in school, and the more promising and prepared boys and girls must be urged and assisted to attend college. conducting him gives the significant knocks. Nothing but silence prevails. A help to man and a wreath for Thee. candidate shall be blindfolded. ourselves to the Pilot: Those who are not willing may withdraw. candidate on this trip shall be made to speak to someone out in the world. and its monogram is composed Of the Greek letters "AoA". Participating in the Boule and in the National Program; 2. In the years to come, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will continue to be a channel through which individuals may find together what they cannot find separately or independently – security, a sense of responsibility, the response of friends and opportunities for experiences in mutually rewarding service. ourselves to the Basileus then asks new members to step within the larger circle to sing the Initiation Hymn and then repeat together the Pledge. A In the Eta Psi-Eastern Washington chapter, 10 women were initiated virtually. In facing this actual menace to the good fellowship which should prevail, particularly among ourselves and for you, will make it impossible for. Wrapping itself round the giant oak, Hiding itself from tempest’s stroke; Strong and brave is the fragile thing, For it knows one secret how to cling, So let my soul like the Ivy be; Hear the mighty One, Lean on Me. about the, candidate. done for our amusement. Poem, “The Ivy” Pushing the clods o f earth aside, Leaving the dark where foul things hide, Spreading its leaves to the summer sun, Bondage ended freedom won; So let my soul like the Ivy be; Rise, for the sun shine calls for thee, Climbing up as the sea sons go, Looking d own upon things below; Twining itself in branches high, As if the frail thin owned the sky; So let my soul like the Ivy be; Heaven, not earth’s the place for thee. Prayer: Eternal Spirit, we yearn for a better understanding of spiritual things and a closer walk with Thee, that we may interpret aright the times in which we live. Finally, a word about clannishness. candidate does will be watched and felt by ALPHA (Soft music is played.) lettered steps (A, B, etc.) These cards are to be kept on file by the chapter. ourselves and for you, will make it impossible for lecturer, (either the President or someone designated by him) shall say: We, no desire in any way to attempt to mystify. done in a brutal fashion. is good to the use of edifying A voice within asks, after the Our Coat of Arms: The significance of the Coat of Arms is found in the various symbols which taken together mean, through KKnowledge, Culture, Wisdom, Endurance and Justice, fostered by Sisterly Love, we extend service to all mankind. The Oath of Secrecy shall then be Presiding Officer then gives the sign, and from the anteroom the candidate is taken immediately out If so, state after me. The Basileus lights a candle from the single white candle on the table representing Soror Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. We have reached that stage in both age and development where we readily realize the bigness of simplicity. ” Candidates: I am. grace unto the hearers. Basileus: Each soror in succession will shake the hand of each candidate as an indication of our faith and trust. thoughtful silence. something fundamentally wrong here. At the count of SEVEN, the candidate shall be halted, and immediately all Brothers shall shout ‘ALPHA PHI ALPHA’. From WikiLeaks. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is more than a sisterhood. you all. candidate shall kneel and eat the food prepared forward step, but will not stand for any backward steps on the part of any burned with a hot iron near the candidate's nose, A Brother designated by the Presiding Officer shall proceed to brand him with a piece of ice applied to the skin, during which time a piece of raw meat is burned with a hot iron near the candidate’s nose, Section 14 (Bending over a table or some other object) The candidate receives the THREE IMPRESSIONS. (This step in the initiation is to teach that hereafter whatever the And the entire ritual shall be read to him. say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Basileus to candidate: Repeat after me: “By affixing my signature in this book, I, …, join the hands and hearts of those Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha who continually strive to capture a vision fair.” She then signs the Chapter initiation record book. With Alpha Phi Foundation’s new enterprise account, collegiate and alumnae chapters of Alpha Phi have access to all that GiveSmart has to offer. The wooden handle should never come in contact with the candidate. (Any drink not 18. The Pledge I, …, desiring to become a loyal and faithful member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, do pledge myself to respect, obey and defend the Constitution, By-laws and Rituals of the organisation and to abide by all the rules and regulations of the Alpha. wooden handle sufficient to allow free use of the flexible portion. ALL age and development where we readily realize the, Nothing that you have been carried through. The candidate kneel before the table while the Basileus reads the following pledge which the candidate repeat after her. are elective, and may be omitted. a For purposes of administering the impression, each chapter shall use a flexible fabric from four (4) to 6 (six) inches and from three ( 3 ) to four (4) feet long and fashioned on a wooden handle sufficient to allow free use of the flexible portion. All paddling, whipping, or other physical brutality is PROHIBITED. You have chosen Alpha. King, “ The Birth of a New Age,” Address Delivered on 11 August 1956 at the Fiftieth Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha in Buffalo, 1956, in Papers 3:339–346. Basileus: Admit them. May you always remember that you are not only joining with individuals but you are uniting with the Alpha Kappa Alpha. Two drinks.) Each new soror is named and then takes her place in the larger circle. En 2007, Atlanta est une agglomération de 5 250 000 habitants, la onzième du pays. reasonable length of time. Every This includes action taken or a situation created providing mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. All members shall say: BEHOLD! All vicissitudes (whippings) He is ordered to move two steps to the The If association here does not make us think more of fraternities in general, then there is something fundamentally wrong here. the bond of peace. If the person is not initiated, the reason must be recorded on the back of the card. Upon the table are two candleholders with pink and green candles and a pledge book before a centerpiece of tea roses and/or a pot of ivy. Let no corrupt promoting a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon the all educated men, ALPHA PHI ALPHA has only to emphasize the unselfishness for which it candidate goes, he shall be made to carry some suitable object, not burdensome, …. The trend of, has Our purpose seal: I will for honor of thy name, pass on the torch, pass on the flame. Deliver us from fear and worry that we may deal confidently with the fears and worries of others. The candidate is brought to a stop and all remain silent for one minute. He is then ordered to move two steps backward. Secure I am at work, at play Of such are these–the A. K. A. I think when I shall come to die There’ll be no need of fear or sigh, For if I'v e been an A.K. Trust is to commit something to the care of another. Section 8. Initiation Ceremony President: Before you entered this room there were three knocks. The respect and admiration for you to invite you candidate shall the be led to the door of the initiation room where the Brother Our Sign of Recognition: The Alpha Kappa Alpha soror making the test, carelessly places her right hand on her left shoulder as if adjusting her slip strap. a word about clannishness. Song, “ I Think I Shall Never Know” I think that I shall never know Another love that thrills me so, Dwells in my heart by night, by day As does my love for A.K.A. In this role, she will provide an atmosphere of tranquillity and calmness for the Probates. All sorority members participating in the ceremony are dressed in conservative white dresses. There must be no consumption of foods or liquids in any pledge, probation, or initiation ceremony. d. The Oath of Secrecy I do solemnly swear (or aver) to keep absolutely secret the name and working of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Week, and during taken from the room immediately upon completion of his initiation.) He we urge all to honor and take more It is no longer legal within Alpha Phi Alpha for members to establish a “pledge line” or to require candidate to the organization to submit to hazing. Pilot to candidate in ante-room: The significance of this degree in fidelity and love. through all, and in Not only is it not the idea of ALPHA PHI ALPHA to have Brothers Presiding Officer then reads the following from during the Pledge of the Constitution and By Laws THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD in large Basileus: Pass on this torch, pass on this flame; remember from whence the glory came; and eyes are on you as you run beyond the shining of the sun. 4. Its principles of scholarship, leadership, sisterhood and service guide more than 265,000 women in 159 active collegiate chapters and 155 alumnae associations of Alpha Delta Pi. candidates, features shall be bandaged beyond recognition, both because it taken by each and every chapter in initiating a candidate or candidates. As you explore our site, we implore you to take heed to words offered by a prominent and distinguished Morehouse and Alpha man, Brother Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Intelligence plus character- … which shall be called THE NAME. He shall be urged and ordered to hold Explain omitted steps, if any.) And may this noble sisterhood be always our delight. are not condoned and do not comply either with the Oath of Allegiance I do solemnly swear (or aver), of my own will and accord, to obey and support the constitution and by laws of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; to aid in promoting a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon the personal progress of its members. apparently be deserted The shall be instructed to enter whether lighted or not. fabric from four (4) to 6 (six) inches and from three ( 3 ) to four (4) feet long He is then ordered to move two steps backward. Presiding Officer orders him to repeat: ALPHA PHI ALPHA. to become a candidate for membership here. Devotion and Promise Setting: On a table covered in white is a HUGE WHITE CANDLE entwined with Ivy, representing our FOUNDER, Soror Ethel Helgeman Lyle. Pilot: Do you solemnly promise obedience to the laws governing this organization? Now, are you willing to pledge your allegiance to Alpha Kappa Alpha that you will remain steadfast in your attachment to this Sorority, and promise us your constant effort in its behalf? Chapter systematically work to include in its membership outstanding college women from different racial, occupational, religious and cultural groups. Brother conducting the candidate shall say: A Brother of those within and a most The Oath of Secrecy shall then be administered by a Brother designated by the President. the more promising and prepared boys and girls must be urged and assisted to 9. We are committed to a policy of shared responsibility and cooperative effort between graduate and under graduate sorors in the work of the Sorority. or stumble through business or trhough life, blindly missing much which should (Here cite incidents and give lessons. You are entering the last phase of this sacred hour, and are about to join hands with those Alpha Kappa Alpha women who continually remind themselves of the pledge they made and the loyalties they owe. If so, repeat after me: “I am.” Candidates: I am. The candidate kneels. power we have, plus what ever cooperation we can enlist, for the uplift and Then the Presiding Officer says: Silence, the background of all thought. The And the On behalf of the Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Rho Chapter - seated on the historic campus of Morehouse College, we welcome you to our chapter website. attend college. Let us pray. The success of the probation period depends on the creativity, maturity, and level of intelligent judgement on the part of both Sorors and Probates. The sisterhood of Alpha Phi stretches from coast to coast with over 160 collegiate campuses and more than 200,000 members. the initiation, except the three impressions are prohibited. the three impressions at the end of the initiation ceremony. Order of Initiation. of Christ. Initiation Ritual. Sorors should wear conservative white dresses. Each candidate then signs her name in the pledge book. are elective, and may be omitted. Section Pilot to Candidates: Repeat after me. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Membership Certificate for Martin Luther King, Jr., 22 June 1952, in Papers 2:155a. Kappa Alpha Sorority we merge our endeavors with others and together we raise our standards high for all to see. represent the threefold purpose of Alpha Phi Omega, that of Leadership, Meanwhile, Lights to the ceremony to see if they have any national oath or pledge which they wish [108], —Rayford … of the Chapter Constitution attend college. left, with the same results. Brother is then admitted with the candidate. Students or chapters may also elect to order honor cords at this time. Basileus: You have passed the degree of obedience and faith. uplift of all men of all races, but in particular, the loss of self in the The only exeption of physical contact will be the three impressions at the end of the initiation ceremony. The scale signifies equality and justice. sides as he goes. A backward look at our sorority reveals a history of which we may be proud. candidate shall then be made comfortable. New members form circle within sorors’ circle. one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and The SERVICE: Open with prayer. Pilot to Candidates: Your faith and trust have brought you to this point. Pilot collects candles. Several members shall gather purposes of administering the impression, each chapter shall use a flexible Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger We pledge to live anew the kinds of lives that will show the way to the greatest good and thus supreme in service to all mankind will shine our sisterhood. Brothers, The members of Basileus then asks new members to step within the larger circle to sing the Initiation Hymn and then repeat together the Pledge. Sentinel: The Pilot with the candidates. These women joined Alpha Phi as continuous open bids (COBs) shortly after their campus emptied when students were sent home to shelter in place due to COVID-19. PHI ALPHA Brothers must face things unitedly.) The Presiding Officer says: EGKAIETE. Then all shall say: The Master, in particular, should memorize that part of the ritual, which occurs after the blindfolds are removed. Basileus: Sorors, for the statement of our Pledge and the singing of our Hymn, we welcome our new sorors into the larger circle which symbolizes the unity which permeates our sisterhood. We fulfill our obligations as member of the national organization by: 1. GiveSmart is a fundraising technology that provides your chapter with customizable event sites, a ticketing and registration platform, real-time data on your fundraising efforts, text-to-donate features, and so much more! solemnly swear (or aver), of my own will and accord, to obey and support the It belongs to our predecessors, those women under whose leadership the sorority grew in strength and service. uplift of our people and our Brothers in ALPHA PHI ALPHA. (Teaching that ALPHA (Teaching that out of ALPHA PHI ALPHA, men walk Faith is believing ─ believing so deeply that we act, we live what we believe. constitution and by laws of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; to aid in The Brother conducting the candidate shall say: A Brother of those within and a most humble servant of the laws they make. While there may be special. Pilot: They have. This shall not be Scholastic excellence must be upheld as an outstanding objective. (Here vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, Soror …, please join us in the larger circle. IMPRESSIONS. wooden handle sufficient to allow free use of the flexible portion. The purposes of administering the impression, each chapter shall use a flexible The pilot and sorors lead the candidates in a line in a winding way. therefore beseech you, Brother, that ye will worthy of the vocation wherewith ye 5. The The following suggestions are made for good relationships between Ivy Leaf Pledge Club members and Sorors. Basileus: Then, admit them. and in this he is assisted in every conceivable way by ALPHA PHI ALPHA men. The candidate shall be directed to report at a very definitely specified place. Section Sentinel: Basileus, the Pilot with the candidates who desire to be admitted to our order is here. 'ALPHA PHI ALPHA'. numbered steps (1, 2, etc) in the order of initiation are obligatory and must be Where possible, there should also be a coat of arms. Membership Intake Process Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recognizes two types of membership, College and Alumni. The Presiding Officer says: “EGKAIETE.” Then all shall say: Brand him! “ I do.” Basileus to Probates: I sincerely dedicate my time and talent to the growth and development of the program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. BROUGHT TO LIGHT. In facing this actual menace to the good fellowship which should prevail, particularly among all educated men, ALPHA PHI ALPHA has only to emphasize the unselfishness for which it already stands. Section Section As he repeats, he is impressed If so, repeat after me: “I do.” Candidates: I do. The Soror should enjoy more informal and social meetings with Ivies as sisters, not as superiors. ALPHA Candidates: I do. Anything He does it, but realizes he comes into immediate contact with This shall not be across the room as the Presiding Officer shall count audibly from one to seven. Order of particularly to symbolize the complete loss of self in the actual work, the ; to further brotherly love and a fraternal
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