1987–88 Volume 111 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

esults of a questionnaire sent to allchapters regarding use of the ritual.Turner reported that the committeewas developing an opening andclosing ceremony to be used bypledge classes and colonies. He thendescribed some major changes beingconsidered in the second and thirdacts of the initiation ceremony.John Dudack, chairman of theGeneral Council nominating committee,announced that nine individualshave currently announced theirintention to run for the council at theDallas Convention.J.W. "Bill" Stitt will run for president.Frank Abernathy and Fr.Turner will run for re-election to theCouncil. Al Glover, Arby Dickert,Stan Gilson, Mark Hobson, EdWhipple and Tom Holling will runfor election to the Council for thefirst time.Other ReportsOther reports during the conferenceincluded:• Whipple reporting on the LeadershipCollege conducted last summerand the upcoming one scheduledfor the Dallas Convention.• Turner reporting on a new programbeing considered by the Councilcalled the "Certified VolunteerEducation Program" whereby avolunteer could receive this designa-tion after completion of experiences,study modules and exams.• Stan Brown reporting on hiswork as housing commissioner.• Stitt, treasurer of the Council,giving the financial report as of Dec.31, 1987 (see story on Inside FrontCover).• Bob Biggs, director of chapterservices, reporting on plans for theDallas Convention.• Fred Dunn, province president,discussing the need for AIDS educationprograms within the fraternity.• Cline Young, public relationscommissioner, reporting on publicrelations activity within the fraternityand community service activity.• Bill Dean, editor of The Scroll,reporting on the financesand contentof the magazine.•Fraternity Receives CitationPhi Delta Theta has qualified forthe first level of recognition in thePresident's Citation Program forPrivate Sector Initiatives. Phi DeltaTheta now can fly the red, white, andblue "C-Flag" (the program's symbol)which states, "We can and wecare."The Citation Program, developedin 1984 by the White House Office ofPrivate Sector Initiatives, annuallyrecognizes organizations making extraordinarycontributions to theircommunities and encourages otherbusinesses and associates to develop•1^1 j^*l««lA'W1t * \'*\ isimilar volunteer programs. As PresidentReagan has remarked, "Onlyby working together and findingsome private solutions to publicproblems, can we restore the strongbalance needed for the future healthof our nation."Phi Delta Theta is now eligible tobe considered for the top 100 awardsand citations to be presented by PresidentReagan at the White HouseRose Garden next spring. Programsthat are chosen exemplify exceptionalvolunteer/community outreachefforts.VVHITE AWARD: OBver Samuel, provincepresident of Mu West Province,presents the General Fraternity with atrophy featuring a bust of William AllenWhile on behalf of the chapters of MuWest. The trophy will be given to thewinner of the Outstanding AlumniNewsletter.FLAG: Congressman Donald E. "Buz" Lnkens presents "C-Flag" to Bob 1chapter services., director ofTHE SCROLL, Summer, '88, 97