NUMBER I’S GUIDE TO NLI

KAPPA ALPHA ORDER’S PREMIER LEADERSHIP TRAINING

JANUARY 3-6, 2013

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

Dear Number I, Congratulations on your recent election as Number I of your chapter. You have the opportunity to lead your chapter this upcoming year gaining many valuable tools that will help later in life. We recognize the importance of your position and look forward to your participation at the upcoming Number I's Leadership Institute (NLI), January 3-6, 2013 at the Caraway Conference Center. NLI will be a rewarding experience that will give you the tools and resources for your term. This is the time to ask questions and learn about leadership, confrontation, policies, laws, ritual, chapter opera-tions, and most importantly share ideas with other Number I’s. Please review the guide to be prepared and well informed about the Number I’s Leadership Institute. We are excited about your participation and involvement with our national leadership team. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Fraternally,

Brent W. Fellows Director of Educational Programming

TABLE OF CONTENTS A BRIEF HISTORY OF NLI………………………………… 1 WHAT TO EXPECT…………………………………………. 2 CARAWAY CONFERENCE CENTER……………………… 3 PACKING………………………………………………………..4 AGENDA……………………..…………………………………. 5 REGISTRATION…………...………………………………….. 7 CONTACT INFO……………………………………………….8 KA LAWS RELATED TO NLI……………………………….. 9 GRADES AND EXCUSES…………………………………… 10 FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS……………………………….. 11 TICKET POLICY……………………………………………. 12 BAGGAGE POLICY………………………………………… 13 DRIVING POLICY AND DIRECTIONS………………….. 14 CONFERENCES……………….…………………………….. 16 PROGRAMS……………...……………………………………. 17 WHO’S WHO IN LEXINGTON……………………………..18 KA RESOURCES………………………………………………19

A BRIEF HISTORY OF NLI

“Yes, Kappa Alpha does have a place in this postwar country of ours, for…there is a need for

more training and teaching to be found in the ritual of this grand fraternity of ours more than

ever before in our history.” - The Kappa Alpha Journal, May 1946

The manpower demands of World War II made an impact on the

entire fraternity system. Twenty-one KA chapters became inactive

as brothers traded in their books for rifles and were shipped overseas

to fight for freedom. Our remaining 39 chapters were only

moderately active.

After hostilities ceased, revitalization of these chapters was a major

concern of the Order. Toward that aim, a reactivation committee

recommended the establishment of a training school for chapter

leaders.

The first National Training School for Chapter Officers was held in

Louisville, Kentucky in 1946 and has been held every year

since. Later changed to the Number I’s Leadership Institute, the

school continued to train undergraduate leaders from across the

country.

Currently, NLI takes place every January as each chapter sends their

newly elected Number I to receive training for his office at no cost to

them. The 2013 NLI marks the 11th Number I’s training and 68th

officer training conference.

Our attendance rate has averaged over 95% since our program was

fully implemented in 2004 and last year we had 99% of our Number

I’s in attendance.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

The Number I’s Leadership Institute is an intensive informational and educational institute. Be ready to invest a lot of time and energy as sessions are scheduled throughout the entire weekend. Please come with a positive attitude and strong work ethic ready to learn from facilitators, general session speakers, and your peers to bring back as much information as possible.

The structure of NLI includes large group presentations followed by facilitated group discussions.

GOAL: The goal of NLI is to educate and empower the Number I’s to understand their role and responsibility as the chapter’s highest elected officer, recognize the tools and support systems provided, and understand the standards and policies of operating an active chapter of Kappa Alpha Order.

TOPICS: Leadership, Values, Ethics, Delegation, Operations, Kappa Alpha Laws, Accountability & Confrontation, Ritual, Public Relations and Image, Academics, Risk Management, and Goal-Setting. The Undergraduate Conference (KA Law 4-111) will take place during the weekend. The election for the National Undergraduate Chairman and National Undergraduate Vice Chairman (KA Law 4-211) will take place during the conference. Active members that are not Number I’s and would like to attend and participate in the elec-tion process must do the following: register as an undergraduate con-ference attendee, pay a $150 registration fee to cover lodging and meals, submit their Fall 2012 semester grade report to verify eligibil-ity (2.6 GPA). Lodging is not guaranteed as Number I’s and NLI Faculty members are considered first.

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CARAWAY CONFERENCE CENTER

Caraway is an upscale Southern Baptist Conference Center situated in the middle of 1,100 wooded acres of the Uwharrie Mountains, which is located 30 minutes south of Greensboro, North Carolina. The conference center comfortably houses all of our participants and faculty. The bedrooms are comparable to standard hotel rooms. Since Caraway is a retreat facility there are no TV’s in the bedrooms. There is a large screen TV in the lobby and wireless high speed internet is availa-ble throughout the building. Cell phone coverage is limited. For more information go to www.caraway.org.

The facility and premises are alcohol free and tobacco use is not permitted inside any of the buildings. NLI is an alcohol free event. Participants will be required to stay on site for the entire conference. You will be randomly paired with another Number I to share a room. Please do not bring any guests or girlfriends to the conference center.

“I would regard this conference as an invaluable as-

set to every Number I. I believe I am ready to lead

a chapter of 140 men confidently and effectively

thanks entirely to the skills I developed over the

weekend. A truly great experience!”

Christopher Schatzman (Gamma - Georgia ‘08)

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PACKING

The gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Order distinguish themselves at all times by their actions and appearance. Everyone is required to be dressed in KA Casual. KA Casual can be described as slacks/khaki pants, a button down or polo shirt, dress socks, and dress shoes (no hats during sessions). Also, do not forget your Number I’s jewel! You should expect temperatures in the mid 40’s during the day and low 30’s at night. Greensboro usually receives limited snowfall in the win-ter. After the sessions are over for the day, participants can change into relaxing clothes.

Composite Picture - Every Number I will have their picture taken for a complete NLI composite. Please bring a white button down shirt and navy blue blazer for the composite picture. We will provide a tie for your picture.

WHAT TO BRING:

□ Willingness to learn and a positive attitude

□ Government Issued Picture ID (Very important for airport)

□ Personal hygiene items (see pg. 13 Baggage Policy) (shaving cream, toothpaste, *hotel does NOT provide soap/shampoo)

□ Appropriate attire

□ 1 white button down shirt and navy blue blazer (for picture)

□ 3 collared shirts

□ 3 slacks

□ Dress socks

□ Dress shoes

□ Personal spending money (Airport restaurants, KA Store, etc.)

□ Number I’s Jewel

□ Official fall chapter grade report

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AGENDA *Please note that the agenda times and presentations may change

Thursday - January 3 Number I’s and Faculty will be arriving to the conference center

2:00 PM Registration, Composite Photo and Financial Review

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Welcome & Orientation

7:30 PM Preparing For Your ADCS Visit

8:00 PM Council Meeting #1—Planning Your Term

Friday - January 4 7:00 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM Operational Training

9:30 AM Kappa Alpha Order’s Path to Academic Success (National Scholarship Officer Greg Singleton)

10:30 AM Council Meeting #2 - Academic Performance

12:00 PM Lunch

1:30 PM General Session (TBA)

3:00 PM Break

3:15 PM Council Meeting #3—Effective Communication & Delegation

4:30 PM Breakout Session (1 of 3)

5:30 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Mission Blacklist—Eric Maddox

8:45 PM MDA Presentation and Awards

9:30 PM Undergraduate Conference I (Nominations)

Saturday - January 5 7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Response Ability: Transforming Values Into Action (Jesse Lyons, Director of Communications)

9:00 AM Council Meeting #4 - Intervention Skills Training

10:00 AM Hazing on Trial (Dave Westol, Limberlost Consulting)

11:00 PM Breakout Session (2 of 3)

12:00 PM Lunch - Undergraduate Conference II

1:30 PM The Crusade (Educational Programming Survey)

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AGENDA 3:30 PM Risk Management Education

4:30 PM Council Meeting #5—Risk Management and Your Chapter

5:30 PM Dinner

5:30 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Protecting Our Image

8:00 PM Break

8:15 PM Ritual Session—Empowering the Number I

(C. D Simmons III, Councilor)

9:15 P M Council Meeting #6 - Fraternal Values

Sunday - January 6 7:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Worship Service (Dwain Knight, National Chaplain )

8:45 AM Breakout Sessions (3 of 3)

9:45 PM Council Meeting #7 - Goal Setting

10:45 AM Closing Session (William E. Dreyer, Knight Commander)

11:45 AM Lunch - all participants depart

Breakout Sessions During the registration process, you will select 3 breakout sessions.

1. Crusade - Discussion on how to improve the program for your chapter. Interested non-Crusade chapter should attend.

2. Fundraising 101: The Simple Truths of How You Raise Money

3. Implementing Positive Change In Your Chapter

4. Meetings Management Using Parliamentary Procedure

5. Recruitment: Thinking Outside of the Box – Have you ever considered having two new member classes in a semester? Summer recruitment program?

6. Risk Management - How to Manage Risk at a Social Function

7. Ritual Discussion - Do you have questions about our ceremony? From production to rehearsals this is an opportunity to ask questions.

8. Scholarship: Improving Your Chapter’s Academic Performance

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REGISTRATION There is a quick turn-around from your election to Number I, reg- istering for NLI, and arranging travel arrangements. Please register for NLI as soon as possible. Registrations are due by Monday, Decem-ber 3rd. Please go online to our website at www.kappaalphaorder.org to register.

Number I’s Exam—Number I’s are required to pass the exam. Once you register, an email with instructions will be sent to your attention to take the exam. If the exam is not completed prior to attending NLI, the Number I will be required to take the exam onsite.

Dates and Deadlines to Remember

December 3rd Deadlines □ NLI Registration □ Number I’s Exam □ Number I’s Term Plan □ Receipt of the customs of the Order □ Report 10 (Officer Update) □ Roster of Members □ GreekLifeEdu—all new members must have completed course If chapter did not apply for National Recognition, need the se reports: □ Project Outreach Report □ Operation Crimson Gift Report (online)

December 17th Deadline □ Number I’s Report Card Due December 31st Deadline □ Fall Semester Chapter grades

January 3 - NLI begins

January 18 - E. Fleming Mason Memorial Internship Application Deadline

February 8 - KAOEF Scholarship Application Deadline

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CONTACT INFO

Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office Directors Brent Fellows - Director of Educational Programming cell - (540) 319-1265 bfellows@ka-order.org Jesse Lyons - Director of Communications cell - (540) 319-1464 jlyons@ka-order.org Michael Wilson - Director of Fraternity Services cell - (540) 460-2656 mwilson@ka-order.org Nick Palmer - Director of Chapter Development cell (540) 784-8778 npalmer@ka-order.org

Stuart Whetsell - Director of Chapter Services cell - (540) 784-5965 swhetsell@ka-order.org Associate Director for Chapter Development Andrew Carr - cell (540) 460-8256 acarr@ka-order.org Joel Buck - cell (540) 817-3140 jbuck@ka-order.org Associate Director for Chapter Services Dan Amato - cell (540) 784-8330 damato@ka-order.org Thomas Grimes - cell (540) 784-8327 tgrimes@ka-order.org William Walker - cell (540) 784-8723 wwalker@ka-order.org

Caraway Conference Center - (336) 629-2374 or (888) 899-2374

Canyon Creek Travel - (800) 952-1998

American Airlines - (800) 433-7300

Delta Airlines - (800) 221-1212

US Airways - (800) 943-5436

Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office

(540) 463-1865 FAX (540) 463-2140

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KA LAWS RELATED TO NLI

As mandated by The Kappa Alpha Laws, each active chapter shall elect a Number I to attend NLI.

9-112. Election of I, II and III. The I, II and III shall be elected annually be-tween November 1 and December 1 or at such other interval and time as the Ex-ecutive Director shall approve in writing.

9-113. Ineligibility for chapter office. A member is ineligible for the office of I, II or III if he is indebted to the Order or one of its chapters; a member is ineligi-ble for the office of I if he has prior knowledge that he will be unavailable for the I’s Leadership Institute.

9-132. The II - Vice President. The II shall perform any of the duties of the I in his absence or inability to act and generally assist the I in the discharge of his duties; count the votes on questions submitted to the chapter; report to the chapter violations of the laws of the Order when the same are not reported by the VII; and privately counsel with and advise the I concerning the discharge of his duties. The II shall become the I if the office of the I becomes vacant, or due to the I’s ineligibility to hold office, until an election can be held at a chapter meeting.

R9-271. SCHOLARSHIP STANDARDS. (b) No active member or member awaiting initiation shall be eligible to attend or participate in any social function sponsored by an Active or Alumni Chapter if he has failed to maintain a grade point average of 2.60 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, for the immediate preceding college semester or quarter.

(c) A member is ineligible to serve in any office of an Active Chapter if he has failed to maintain a grade point average of 2.60 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, for the immediate preceding college semester or quarter.

9-412. Attendance requirement. The I of each Active Chapter shall attend and participate in the I’s Leadership Institute and shall satisfactorily complete the pre-scribed examination. In the event the I is unable to attend the I’s Leadership Insti-tute for acceptable reasons, the II, III, or VI, in that order, may be approved by the Executive Director as his chapter's representative. The Knight Commander may, in his discretion, and with the approval of the Executive Council, require an additional officer or officers from any Active Chapter to attend the I’s Leadership Institute.

9-413. Failure of I to attend. Any I failing to attend the I’s Leadership Institute

without an excuse approved in advance by the Executive Director may be re-moved by the Knight Commander. Any I who is excused from attending the I’s Leadership Institute shall satisfactorily complete the prescribed examination within 30 days after the I’s Leadership Institute, or the Knight Commander shall remove him from office.

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GRADES AND EXCUSES

GRADES To remain eligible to serve as Number I, a 2.6 semester/quarter GPA must be achieved every semester/quarter (See R9-271 Scholarship Standards). To make sure every Number I has achieved a 2.6 GPA, it is mandatory for every Num-ber I participant to submit a copy of his fall semester/quarter report card as soon as they are made available from the college/university. A copy of the report card (detailing hours achieved, class schedule, GPA, and grades) should be emailed or faxed to the attention of the chapter’s assigned Associate Direc-tor for Chapter Services by the deadline of Monday, December 17th, 2012. (See contact info) If a Number I does not submit his grade information by the deadline without a valid excuse, the Number I may be removed from office. If a Number I shows up on site and does not have the 2.6 GPA minimum requirement, he will be sent home at his chapter’s expense. Is the Number II prepared to attend NLI in case the Number I is ac-ademically ineligible?

If a Number I receives below the 2.6 GPA, the Number II (9-132) becomes the Number I (until the next chapter election) and therefore is required to at-tend NLI unless a chapter election occurs before NLI. The chapter will be required to reimburse previous ticket fees or the cost of a new airline ticket, whichever is cheaper.

EXCUSES Every Number I is required to attend the Number I’s Leadership Institute. However, certain circumstances arise that are out of our control. Excuses can be filed online and must be received no later than Monday, December 3rd.. Please note that a Number I that has prior knowledge he will be unavailable to attend NLI is not a valid excuse (9-113). Also, please understand that if the Number I is not excused and he cannot attend NLI, the Number I becomes ineligible and the Number II assumes the Number I position. If an unfortunate death to ones immediate family occurs over the Christmas break, the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office requires the Number I to submit an obituary from the local newspaper to verify the excuse to assist with negotiations for reimbursement with the travel agency.

FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS

The Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office will make all flight arrangements purchased through Canyon Creek Travel. Flight arrangements will be made for participants that live at least 4 hours or more from the Number I’s holiday or school address to Greensboro, North Carolina. The Order will cover transportation costs including the following: plane tickets from the participant’s residence or school address, mileage reimbursement for those driving, lodging at the Caraway Conference Center, and meals on site. Participants are required to cover any meals while traveling and any incidental expenses (airport parking, mileage to and from the airport, etc.). Upon receipt of the Number I’s NLI regis-tration, the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office will purchase the cheapest roundtrip ticket from the closest major airports. Canyon Creek Travel will send an E-Ticket via email to each Number I. Flights will be scheduled to arrive on Thursday, January 3rd. Please plan to block off the entire day for travel. Our goal is to bring everyone in on Thursday so that we can begin NLI Friday morning. A KA faculty member will be waiting in the baggage claim area to direct everyone to the airport shuttle van. The van will transport everyone to the Caraway Conference Center. Return flights will be scheduled to leave Greensboro on Sunday, Janu-ary 6th no earlier than 2:00 PM EDT. A shuttle will take everyone back to the airport at 12:00 PM.

“To be honest, I was expecting NLI to be full of dry, long excruciating lectures. But I was wrong! The counci-lors spoke to me as an adult, the lectures were beneficial, and I met tons of new friends who seemed to face the same problems my chapter faced. NLI has given me the peace of mind to be able to lead my chapter in a positive direction.” - Chris Easley (Delta Eta – Arkansas State ’09)

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TICKET POLICY

If anyone is on vacation and not flying out of the closest major airport of their residence or school address, Kappa Alpha Order will work with that individual to get them to NLI. However, the person is required to pay the difference of the school or holiday address travel destination and the vacation destination. Once the ticket has been purchased, the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office will not pay for any additional changes. Please consider having someone drop you off at the airport. We do not reimburse for airport parking or mileage to and from the airport. If a Number I fails to show or he becomes ineligible (disciplinary rea-son, grades, etc.) after a “seat” confirmation letter has been issued by the National Administrative Office, the chapter will be charged the av-erage cost of a participant to attend. If a Number I fails to register by the December 3rd deadline, the chapter will have to reimburse the Na-tional Administrative Office the difference of the plane ticket from the price of a ticket on December 3rd and the date of the late registration.

“Before Attending NLI, I had a lot of ideas about things I wanted to change in our chapter but was terrified of not being equipped to do so. It was great learning from other Number I’s who face similar problems. I wish it were possible for my whole chapter to hear the presenta-tions and conversation that I heard this weekend. I’ll be sending as many as we can afford to ELA this summer.” -Ross Sheppard (Epsilon Nu – Georgia College ‘08)

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BAGGAGE POLICY

Please be advised that airlines charge for checked baggage. The NLI

Baggage Policy states that no one will be reimbursed for checked bag-

gage. Consider bringing a carry-on bag to avoid the extra costs. You

will be responsible to pay for checked luggage at the airline counter.

What is my carry-on baggage allowance? It is your responsibility to check with the airline on the specifics of the carry-on policy. Most air-lines allow one carry-on item onboard the aircraft, plus one personal item. All carry-on items must fit easily in a SizeCheck® unit (approximately 22" x 14" x 9"), and weigh less than 40 pounds. The FAA mandates that all carry-on items have to fit under a seat or in an enclosed storage compartment. Liquids and Containers—Taking a few minutes to prepare may help to prevent some real hassles at security or even the frustration of having personal property confiscated. Examples of liquids and gels included in these security measures are: Beverages, Creams, Hair gel, Hair spray, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Other items of similar consistency. For all liq-uids, gels, aerosols, and pastes limit each container to a maximum size of 3.0 oz/100ml. Place all such items in a single quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag. Packing/Check-In Suggestions These simple hints will usually help you to breeze right through security checkpoints. Travel light—minimal clutter will speed up the screening process.

Leave cigarette lighters at home.

Leave your pocket-knives, scissors, and any other sharp objects at home or put them in your checked baggage.

Pack any spare lithium batteries for laptops, cell phones, etc. in your carry-on luggage only.

Be ready to take off your shoes and put belts, mobile phones, and metal ob-jects in your carry-on.

Take your laptop out of its case and place it in the container provided for you.

Have identification and your boarding pass ready to show.

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DRIVING POLICY AND DIRECTIONS

Participants whose school address or holiday address (depending on where the Number I is located at the time of NLI) is within 4 hours (250 miles one way) of Greensboro will be reimbursed at .40 cents per mile. Reimbursements will be credited to the chapter account. Please arrive before 4:00 PM EDT on Thursday, January 3rd. Caraway Conference Center and Camp 4756 Caraway Mountain Road Sophia, North Carolina 27350 Caraway is located in Randolph County, North Carolina. They are 7 miles west of Asheboro in the community of Sophia. Directions To Caraway Conference Center FROM RALEIGH: - Take 64 West to Asheboro - Take Interstate 73 North toward Greensboro (also called 220 bypass North, Not 220 business North). - Get in the left lane as the exit will be a left exit. - Proceed 1 ¼ miles and take the first exit, "Asheboro Hwy 42". - At the end of the exit ramp, turn Left onto Old Lexington Rd. - Proceed 5 miles, bear Rt at speedway sign on Caraway Mtn Rd. - Follow Caraway Mountain Road for 3 miles and - The Caraway entrance will be on your Right.

CARAWAY

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DIRECTIONS

FROM CHARLOTTE/LEXINGTON:

- From I-85 North, take Exit 96 (Hwy 64 East, Zoo) toward Asheboro.

- Go 17 miles to flashing caution light.

- Turn Left onto Spenser Meadow Rd (Amity Hills Church on left).

- Drive 2 miles to stop sign.

- Turn Right onto Old Lexington Rd

- Drive a tenth of a mile to Green Farm Rd.

- Turn Left onto Green Farm Rd

- Drive 2 mi. to flashing light at intersection of Caraway Mtn Rd.

- Turn Left onto Caraway Mountain Road and drive 2 miles.

- The Caraway entrance is on the Right.

FROM GREENSBORO:

- From I-40 or I-85, take 220 South

- Take Hwy 42 Exit at Asheboro

- Turn Right (West) onto Old Lexington Rd.

- Proceed 5 mi., bear Right at speedway sign to Caraway Mtn Rd.

- Follow Caraway Mountain Rd for 3 miles.

- The Caraway entrance will be on your Right.

FROM ASHEBORO: - From 220 Bypass (North) take Hwy 42 exit. This is a LEFT exit. - At the end of exit ramp, turn Left (West) onto Old Lexington Rd. - Proceed 5 mi., bear Right at speedway sign on Caraway Mtn Rd. - Follow Caraway Mountain Rd for 3 miles. - The Caraway entrance will be on your Right. FROM HIGH POINT: - Take 311 South. - After passing Fairfield Dr & K-Mart, bear right onto Archdale Rd. - Follow this road for approx. 13 miles through various name changes. - This road becomes Caraway Mountain Rd. - The Caraway entrance will be on your left.

“NLI is a conference I truly enjoy attending. I think it gives Number I’s the sense of empowerment that is

necessary to be successful.” - Kent Landacre (Epsilon Kappa – Southeastern Louisiana ’09)

CONFERENCES Number I’s Leadership Institute (NLI) - provides in-coming Number I's leadership development training, re-sources and direction to best lead their active chapter. (NLI is scheduled years in advance - January 2-5, 2014 and

January 8-11, 2015) Province Councils - Every spring, regional meetings across the country take place to educate our members, elect Prov-ince Commanders and Province Undergraduate Chairmen, and to discuss the business of each province. One-third of our undergraduate members participate in this educational opportunity covering lead-ership, risk management, personal development, and operational training. KA Law 7-215 states that all nine officers are required to attend unless excused by the Province Commander. It is also a Crusade Guideline for the Crusade Commander to attend.

(RoundTable, ELA, and Stewards of the Order are set to take place June 12-16, 2013) The Crusade RoundTable is an intensive educational immersion into the Crusade program. Held in Lexington, Virginia, the four day program is designed to educate and motivate the ‘Crusade Commanders’.

The Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) provides our future leaders the opportunity to increase their knowledge base about basic chapter operations, leadership, and how to operate a chapter as a future leader. Through engaging leadership general sessions to the “Mock Chapter” experience led by undergraduate leaders to partici-pating through a specialized track system, ELA provides top notch operational train-ing different from any other program in the fraternity world. (June 12-16, 2013)

The Stewards of the Order is an interactive ritual based workshop that focuses on the symbolism and philosophy of the ritual, production of the initiation ceremony, and origins of our fraternity. In order to become a “Steward” of the Order, participants must pass an oral exam to receive a certificate, lapel pin, and wallet card. (June 12-16, 2013)

Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI)—A program by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), the UIFI expe-rience is a 5-day journey, that offers participants the opportunity to explore, define, and enhance their leadership skills, chapter and Greek system to improve their values. UIFI Sessions takes place during the summer.

Futures Quest—during Christmas break, this NIC program provides lead-ership training to men who have joined a fraternity in the last year. The fo-cus of the weekend is identifying personal strength and limitations, develop-ing leadership and communication skills, exploring personal values and mak-ing a commitment to fraternal ideals.

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PROGRAMS The Crusade is Kappa Alpha Order’s total membership development program designed to provide our undergraduates with educational opportunities throughout their college experience. Based on the customs of the Order, the program emphasizes academic excellence, values and ethics, community service, team building, and leadership that is beneficial to the active participant during his undergraduate years, but also throughout life.

The E. Fleming Mason Memorial Internship Program pro-vides five undergraduates an opportunity to gain professional work experience while living in the Washington, DC area. Past interns have been placed with lobbyists, congressmen, think tanks, and other impressive placements depending on the applicants interests. The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation fully supports

this program. Application deadline is January 18th! Certified Chapter Recruiter Course (CCRC) - The mission is to educate and energize our advisors, undergraduates, and alumni members on the core principles of rush and recruitment. This course is offered at Province Councils and The Emerging Leaders Academy.

Project Outreach is the volunteer service development program of the Kappa Alpha Order. The program assists our chapters in preparing valua-ble community service and philanthropic events. Last year our chapters completed over 80,000 hours of service and donated over $250,000 dollars

to various philanthropies. Operation Crimson Gift - is Kappa Alpha Order’s nation-wide blood drive. Former Knight Commander David Warren began the charge for this program in 2001 calling for our chapters to donate blood every year. Our undergraduate members have organized blood drives, set up blood mobiles, and visited their local blood bank to donate.

“I really enjoyed the overall Number I’s Leadership Institute. The sessions were very informative. My favorite parts were the council meetings. I had great facilitators and I learned a lot from my fellow Number I’s. I was glad to know how to

deal with some of the stresses of my position.” - Justin Benefield – Gamma Psi (Northwestern State ‘09)

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WHO’S WHO IN LEXINGTON

Kappa Alpha Order Executive Director—Larry Stanton Wiese ext. 2001/lswiese@ka-order.org As the chief administrative officer of KA, the executive director receives and disburses all funds, requests all reports, and carries out duties specifically assigned by the executive council. Further, he supervises all members of the national staff. Director of Educational Programming—Brent Fellows ext. 2008/bfellows@ka-order.org This position is in charge of formulating and implementing Kappa Alpha’s scholarship, philanthropic, and educational programs, including The Crusade, Crusade RoundTable, I’s Leadership Institute, Emerging Leaders Academy, Stewards of the Order and Province Councils. Director of Chapter Services—Stuart Whetsell ext.. 2015/swhetsell@ka-order.org This position oversees the chapter services related activities. He is in charge of KA’s Associate Director for Chapter Services program and is responsible for the education enforcement of Kappa Alpha’s Risk Management Policy. Associate Director for Chapter Services (ADCS)—ADCS’s regularly visit the Order’s active chapters during the school year to pro-mote scholarship and leadership. They assist the chapter in identifying possible areas for improvement, and offer ideas for efficient chapter operations. Dan Amato - cell (540) 784-8330 damato@ka-order.org Thomas Grimes - cell (540) 784-8327 tgrimes@ka-order.org William Walker - cell (540) 784-8723 wwalker@ka-order.org

Director of Chapter Development—Nick Palmer ext.2016/npalmer@ka-order.org This position controls all expansion, chapter development and recruitment. If your chapter needs a recruitment work-shop or help with recruitment ideas, this is the person to contact.

Associate Director for Chapter Development—This position assists the Director of Chapter Development with recruit-ment and expansion. Andrew Carr - cell (540) 460-8256 acarr@ka-order.org Joel Buck - cell (540) 817-3140 jbuck@ka-order.org

Director of Communications—Jesse Lyons ext.2007/jlyons@ka-order.org This position oversees the Order’s Communications, corporate image, and is the editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal. Director of Fraternity Services—Michael Wilson ext. 2006/mwilson@ka-order.org This position works on various projects with the Executive Director and provides support and assistance to alumni chapters, housing corporations and Courts of Honor. Director of Financial Operations—Brianne Tillotson ext..2011/btillotson@ka-order.org This director is in charge of accounting functions. She prepares financial statements, payroll, tax reports, and handles collections and disbursements. Finance Assistant—Pam Lee ext. 2010/plee@ka-order.org This staff person oversees the collection of chapter reports and is the office’s system manager.

Kappa Alpha Order Mulberry Hill P.O. Box 1865

115 Liberty Hall Road Lexington, Virginia 24450

(540) 463-1865 Fax (540) 463-2140

When calling the National Administrative Office, please explain to the receptionist

the reason for your call and she will connect you with the proper person.

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WHO’S WHO IN LEXINGTON/KA RESOURCES

Archivist—Kent McMichael ext. 2013/kmcmichael@ka-order.org This position is in charge of the archives of Kappa Alpha Order. He also researches chapter history and can provide a historical perspective of our Order. Fraternity Services Assistant—Anita Snyder ext. 2018/asnyder@ka-order.org This position assists the chapter services department in the execution of their duties. Further, she is responsible for processing orders and the issuance of badges, shingles and jewels. Assistant to the Executive Director—Nina Campbell ext. 2002/ncampbell@ka-order.org Serves as the assistant to the Executive Director and helps all staff in the coordination of schedules, travel plans, and various secretarial duties Receptionist— Lisa Metivier ext.2000/lmetivier@ka-order.org The receptionist is the voice of Kappa Alpha Order as she receives calls and has various secretarial duties.

Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation Executive Director—Larry Stanton Wiese ext. 2001/lswiese@ka-order.org As the chief administrative officer of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation and performs all duties assigned to him by the Foundation’s board of trustees. Director of Development Directors are in charge of raising funds for the Order through the development and acquisition of new donors as well as working with existing donors to the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation.

Ben W. Satcher, Jr.—ext.2008/bsatcher@ka-order.org Erik Showalter—ext. 2019/eshowalter@ka-order.org

Foundation Assistant—Becky Moore ext. 2009/bmoore@ka-order.org Assists in coordinating activities of the KAOEF and also assists with the Loyal Order

KA Resources www.kappaalphaorder.org

Manuals Resources Awards for National Recognition ABC’s of Robert’s Rules of Order Chapter Communications Hazing-The Fratricide of Brotherhood Chapter Finance Recruitment Jounral Chapter Judicial Housing Corporation Information Chapter Meeting Proof Reading and Editing Skills Chapter Scholarship Omega Financial Materials Council of Honor To Manner Born To Manners Bred New Member Education The Talisman Project Outreach The Varlet Recruitment Writing With Style Risk Management

Guides

Active Chapter Minimum Expectations The Convivium Developing Positive Brotherhood - “Alternatives to Hazing” Officer Transition

Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation

The Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office would like to thank the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF) for supporting our upcoming Number I’s Leadership Institute. Please read more about the KAOEF and how they support you. Established in 1982 in Forth Worth, Texas, the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) char-itable organization. The KAOEF provides grants for educational programs of the fraternity, such as the Number I’s Leadership Institute, the Crusade program, Emerging Leaders Academy, Enhanced Province Councils, and provides scholarships to deserving graduate and undergraduate students. KAOEF funds these programs with donations contributed by KA alumni. The KAOEF asks alumni to contribute to KA annually, and it is through their generosity that these programs, which benefit our undergraduate brothers, are supported. Executive Director Larry Wiese supervises the day-to-day administration of the KAOEF and is assisted by three staff members. The KAOEF is governed by board of trustees, which is composed of alumni who volunteer their time on the Order's behalf.

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