Category:Pictures and Scrapbooks

A photographic record (hardcopy and electronic) of chapter membership should be maintained through annual group pictures or composites of individual pictures well-framed and appropriately identified and dated. Having these on display in the chapter headquarters and on the chapter’s webpage will be of great interest to visiting alumnus and prospective new member.

Each chapter should maintain a scrapbook reflecting group and individual activities of its members. Such a record is of great value in keeping a permanent history of the chapter. A scrapbook, well kept and discreetly used, can be invaluable in telling or reviewing the chapter's story with guests, faculty members, and visitors of all ages.

Although the written word is necessary to a scrapbook, photographs are most important. Pictures of activities as well as of posed groups will serve to keep memories fresh for all who review the scrapbook. However, to be worthwhile, all pictures need to be captioned, dated, and the individuals in each photo identified. Clippings from campus and city newspapers, and from magazines, will serve to record noteworthy group and individual achievements. Naturally, these should be identified as to source and date, and explanatory material included where needed. If such a record is maintained up-to-date, it will tend to show the need for continual effort to keep the Fraternity's name favorably before others, through articles in periodicals.

Photographs of chapter headquarters, community service events, professional development activities, brotherhood events, initiation classes, etc. should be included, along with a copy of every issue of any chapter publication such as newsletter, rushing leaflet, etc. Thank you and congratulatory messages received by the chapter from time to time should be included with explanation. An effort should be made to include in the scrapbook a record showing all aspects of our balanced program, and also include activities on the national level. Conventions, Leadership Academies, and Regional Conference pictures including members of the chapter should be included.

If a chapter doesn't keep a scrapbook which is up-to-date, it will never have one unless the Corresponding Secretary or another student member is specifically assigned this project, and called upon to report its status in chapter meetings at regular intervals. A year or two worth of images is enough to make a great presentable product to visitors, and once started, it is hoped that others would continue updating the tradition and historical record of the chapter’s activities and events