Epsilon Tau Pi

Epsilon Tau Pi (ΕΤΠ) was founded in 1999 at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.cite news|url=http://www.thelantern.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&istory_id=435930|title=Eagle Scouts working to create fraternity at OSU|publisher=The Lantern (Ohio State University)|date=2003-05-19|accessdate=2008-05-13] The fraternity was formed as a collegiate Honor Society for Eagle Scouts at universities or 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. [cite news|title=Eagle Scouts Gather at UD|author=Benjamin Kline|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=2B|date=2000-02-05]

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.

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. These include the ideals of Honor, Loyalty, and Courage, as well as service to others and to Scouting, the community, the 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.

Merit Badge College

One of the more prominent activities of the fraternity is the Merit Badge College (MBC). The MBC is an annual event held at the University of Dayton, and offers scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges not otherwise offered outside of summer camps. Badges such as Chemistry and Art have the added advantage of college-level facilities, which scouts would not otherwise have access to. 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. cite news|url=http://www.flyernews.com/article.php?section=News&volume=55&issue=33&artnum=02|title=Boy Scouts visit UD for annual classes|author=Matt Beargie|publisher=Flyer News (University of Dayton)|date=2008-03-07|accessdate=2008-05-13]

Chapters & Colonies

Active Chapters and Colonies are shown in Bold.

*Alpha Chapter - University of Dayton - Dayton, Ohio - 1999
*Beta Colony - The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio - 2002 ("inactive")
*Gamma Chapter - Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, North Carolina - 2005
*Delta Colony - Indiana State University - Terre Haute, Indiana - 2006
*Epsilon Colony - California University of Pennsylvania - California, Pennsylvania - 2008

External links

* [http://www.epsilontaupi.org Epsilon Tau Pi Official Website]
* [http://campus.udayton.edu/~etp/ Epsilon Tau Pi Alpha Chapter]

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