It doesn't matter what position you hold in your fraternity, or what type of fraternity you are.
You may already do these events, or you may not.
Either way, these are three crucial aspects of fraternity that you can't afford to take lightly.
They may seem silly, and it might seem like you don't need to plan something elaborate.
One thing is true: when you plan the event, you must be dedicated to your idea.
Be dedicated about your event.
I'll say it another way.
Each of these events should have a set of specific goals in mind, and you must utilize steps or strategies to make sure you meet those goals.
1) A scholarship event.
Now this probably isn't going to be a party, and it shouldn't be just an awards program.
Your fraternity should recognize those brothers who succeed academically.
Not only should they be recognized for their good scholarship, but they should be rewarded for it.
It could be a free dinner for all the brothers who got above your chapter's stated GPA goal, or brothers who got above a 3.
5.
But reward the things that matter.
If a guy gets a 4.
0, his dues one month should be free.
It doesn't matter.
But academic success needs to be recognized in some way, the brothers need to know which of their brothers are doing well in class, and they need to be rewarded.
2) A brotherhood retreat.
You probably have a retreat.
You might have a "retreat" to welcome your new members, and all the brothers go.
The beautiful thing about fraternity is the life-long relationships you develop with your brothers.
You need to have a specific event where almost all (but preferably all) of the brothers take time away from work, school, family, or whatever in order to spend very intentional time with each other.
It must be intentional, so there must be a "goal" for the weekend.
Whether it's unity, learning the ritual better, trusting each other, or developing a strategic plan for your chapter, you need to have a reason to spend a weekend (or longer) together.
This is about celebrating what your fraternity is and the brothers who are in there with you.
It's not about celebrating to get drunk.
And it's not about inviting anyone who's not in the fraternity.
It's about developing the relationships on a personal level.
3) A Parent's Weekend.
You shouldn't have to hide what you do in your fraternity from parents.
Even if you're a great fraternity, parents will feel much more at ease if they can see the house and meet the brothers.
And if some parents are paying their son's dues, they probably want to see that they're investing in something that's worth the money.
Invite all the parents out to a home game and tailgate together.
Have a pancake breakfast ready at the house.
It doesn't have to be food and sports, but you need to have something with parents at least once per year.
And be dedicated.
You have a goal to accomplish.
You may already do these events, or you may not.
Either way, these are three crucial aspects of fraternity that you can't afford to take lightly.
They may seem silly, and it might seem like you don't need to plan something elaborate.
One thing is true: when you plan the event, you must be dedicated to your idea.
Be dedicated about your event.
I'll say it another way.
Each of these events should have a set of specific goals in mind, and you must utilize steps or strategies to make sure you meet those goals.
1) A scholarship event.
Now this probably isn't going to be a party, and it shouldn't be just an awards program.
Your fraternity should recognize those brothers who succeed academically.
Not only should they be recognized for their good scholarship, but they should be rewarded for it.
It could be a free dinner for all the brothers who got above your chapter's stated GPA goal, or brothers who got above a 3.
5.
But reward the things that matter.
If a guy gets a 4.
0, his dues one month should be free.
It doesn't matter.
But academic success needs to be recognized in some way, the brothers need to know which of their brothers are doing well in class, and they need to be rewarded.
2) A brotherhood retreat.
You probably have a retreat.
You might have a "retreat" to welcome your new members, and all the brothers go.
The beautiful thing about fraternity is the life-long relationships you develop with your brothers.
You need to have a specific event where almost all (but preferably all) of the brothers take time away from work, school, family, or whatever in order to spend very intentional time with each other.
It must be intentional, so there must be a "goal" for the weekend.
Whether it's unity, learning the ritual better, trusting each other, or developing a strategic plan for your chapter, you need to have a reason to spend a weekend (or longer) together.
This is about celebrating what your fraternity is and the brothers who are in there with you.
It's not about celebrating to get drunk.
And it's not about inviting anyone who's not in the fraternity.
It's about developing the relationships on a personal level.
3) A Parent's Weekend.
You shouldn't have to hide what you do in your fraternity from parents.
Even if you're a great fraternity, parents will feel much more at ease if they can see the house and meet the brothers.
And if some parents are paying their son's dues, they probably want to see that they're investing in something that's worth the money.
Invite all the parents out to a home game and tailgate together.
Have a pancake breakfast ready at the house.
It doesn't have to be food and sports, but you need to have something with parents at least once per year.
And be dedicated.
You have a goal to accomplish.