KAPPA ALPHA ORDER 
           NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 
        
        
        
        
        
        
                                         
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
              NEW MEMBER EDUCATION 
                                        TABLE OF CONTENTS 
               
               
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              Introduction                                                              3 
               
              Induction Ceremony                                                        4 
               
              Scholarship                                                               6 
               
              Instructions for enrolling in online New Member Education                 8 
               
              Syllabus                                                                  9      
               
              Supplement                                                                14 
               
              Big Brother Program                                                       22 
               
              Positive Pre-Initiation Activities                                        26 
               
              Kappa Alpha Laws Pertaining to New Member Education                       28 
               
              The Varlet Quiz Questions (Chapters 1-5)                                  33 
               
              National Exam for Members Awaiting Initiation                             49     
                                          
              Additional Resources                                                      67     
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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                                              INTRODUCTION 
         
        It  could  be  argued  that  new  member  education  is  the  most  important  aspect  of  a  chapters’ 
        operations. The education of your future officers, committee chairmen, committee members and 
        general members will define your chapter over the next three to four years. You, the chosen New 
        Member Educator, have a duty to your chapter and the Order to ensure the thorough and proper 
        education of the men your chapter has invited to join. It is your responsibility to follow the rules 
        and guidelines defined by the Kappa Alpha Laws, chapter bylaws and of your host university or 
        college. This guide should aid you in your education of these new members and should provide 
        you a roadmap for planning the education period.  
         
        It was the duty of every member of your chapter to investigate potential new members before 
        extending them a bid of membership. As an Order, we look for individuals who previously possess 
        the same qualities and ideals as ourselves. It is through recruitment that you examine a man’s 
        qualities to make a determination on whether he can become a valuable member to your chapter 
        and to Kappa Alpha Order. It is also the duty of each member of the chapter to aid in the education 
        of these men. The purpose of new member education is to educate young men on the manners, 
        principles, history and traditions of both Kappa Alpha Order and the Greek community. From the 
        very  first  public  induction,  new  members  are  welcomed  as  brothers  and  should  be  treated 
        accordingly  throughout  their  education  and  preparation  for  initiation.  As  the  new  member 
        educator, you are responsible for not only the education of the new members, but also their 
        assimilation into the active chapter. Become their teacher, mentor, brother and friend. No man 
        should use his power or privilege over another. Treat every member regardless of status with the 
        same spirit of sincerity and respect.  
                         
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                                                                                                                                                                    INDUCTION CEREMONY 
                                  
                                 Following formal recruitment the first opportunity for us to show our commitment to making better 
                                 students, citizens, fathers and men of our members is at the induction ceremony. The induction 
                                 ceremony  can  be  found  in  The  Varlet,  the  Appendix  of  the  Kappa  Alpha  Laws  and  at 
                                 www.kappaalphorder.org.  Our induction ceremony is public, and therefore, it is open to anyone 
                                 who would like to attend. The following are tips for a successful induction of your new members: 
                                                 Schedule your induction ceremony well in advance and place it on your chapter’s calendar.  
                                                  
                                                 The induction ceremony should take place in a room or setting that is reverent in nature.  
                                                 Examples include: university chapel, a church, a Masonic lodge or a formal room in your 
                                                 chapter house.  
                                                  
                                                 Invite: 
                                                         o       Faculty and Staff members 
                                                         o       All chapter advisors (Alumnus, Faculty and Greek) 
                                                         o       Chapter and local Alumni 
                                                         o       Province Commander and other volunteers of the Order in the area.  
                                                         o       Parents, family members, and friends of inductees 
                                                 Materials needed for the ceremony: 
                                                         o       Table 
                                                         o       White table cloth 
                                                         o       Kappa Alpha Order Flag (not to be used as a tablecloth) 
                                                         o       Large vase 
                                                         o       Crimson roses  
                                                         o       Two tall candles 
                                                         o       New Member Pins 
                                                         o       Officer Jewels 
                                                         o       3 Varlets 
                                                 All members should be present and dressed appropriately in coat and tie.  
                                                  
                                                 Immediately following induction is a great time for all new members to file Report 2 
                                                 (Induction Report) online.  If necessary bring them to a computer lab so they can all 
                                                 complete their goKA log in information and agreements simultaneously.   
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
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