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The Mission of Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha's Vision
The
vision
of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is to prepare and encourage collegiate men of
good character, high ethics, and noble ideals to contribute positively to the
world in which they live.
Lambda
Chi Alpha's Mission
The
mission
of Lambda Chi Alpha is to offer the best fraternal experience, focusing on
personal character development through leadership, scholarship, community
service, and positive social experiences.
The Creed of Lambda Chi Alpha
We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its traditions,
principles and ideals. The crescent is our symbol; pure, high ever growing, and
the cross is our guide; denoting service, sacrifice, and even suffering and
humiliation before the world, bravely endured if need be, in following that
ideal.
May we have faith in Lambda Chi Alpha and passion for its welfare. May we have
hope for the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and strength to fight for its teachings.
May we have pure hearts, that we may approach the ideal of perfect brotherly
love.
The Ideals of Lambda Chi Alpha
Adaptability
Success in life depends largely on seeing another's point
of view, appreciating his feelings and aspirations, avoiding offense to him, and
gaining his confidence.
Two heads are
better than one and every member can make a definite contribution to the welfare
of the chapter. Antagonizing and undermining the other men in the chapter makes
mutual effort all but impossible.
Loyalty
Stay true to ideals, to
fraternity brothers, to friends to college, and to country. Loyalty is the
foundation of dependability and trust.
Truth
Dodging
the truth is only to delay meeting it face-to-face; evasion is but a confession
of weakness or guilt. The pathway of truth leads to better understanding in
human relations, and nowhere is this as true as in a chapter house.
Justice
Just
rewards both sides and evasion of it, in the long run, helps nobody. Further, a
gain made through injustice is only temporary. To be considered a just man is
one of the highest compliments. Strive for it earnestly.
Honor
Honor
surpasses bare truth and mere justice. The fraternal relationship demands
honorable dealing which implies a willingness to sacrifice.
Industry
Lambda Chi Alpha's open Greek motto, "Naught without Labor," fully expresses a
fundamental fraternal ideal. Work, or labor, is honorable. Work at the study
table, work for the Fraternity, a career of work after leaving college-this
constitutes part of the creed of the real Lambda Chi.
Christian Principles
Christ put forward a philosophy that fits most perfectly
with the ideals of today's Fraternity. Lambda Chi's profess belief in Christian
principles. Loyalty to these teaching is essential in our Fraternity.
Patriotism
To
question, investigate, and criticize with sincere purpose is a privilege of
democracy. This can be done in a spirit of loyalty and support. Democracy
permits many liberties and we must defend them whenever the occasion arises.
Lambda Chi Alpha emphasizes patriotic loyalty because it is just honorable, and
reasonable.
Morality
In the broad sense, morality means respect for human
welfare. Whatever protects, fosters, and elevates the human race is moral. What
endangers, hampers, and degrades is immoral. Lambda Chi's are committed to a
constructive life, dedicated to the well-being of humankind, and an immoral act
is an offense against the fraternity.
Learning
Learning is an ideal because it means personal development and creative results.
Greater nobility of character, better understanding, and, consequently, peace
and security, are the fruits of learning. Lambda Chi Alpha has sponsored high
scholarship since its earliest history. The emblems, rituals, and traditions of
the Fraternity are the result of scholarly endeavor. Poor scholarship is out of
harmony with the spirit of Lambda Chi Alpha.
Fraternity
In
Lambda Chi Alpha we have, we believe, one word that embodies ever facet of human
character-a word that rallies all that is worthwile in mankind. That word is
Fraternity-the spirit of brotherhood. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternalism is the
combination of all the above ideals. It includes adapting to one's fraternity
brothers-cooperating; being loyal; facing and upholding the truth in all
dealings; demanding and granting justice; cherishing and practicing honor;
applying oneself (alone or in the company of others) with energy and
consistency; abiding by the principles of Christianity; leading a life of moral
uprightness; and contributing to advancement through learning. Naturally, we
don't regard this word as our own. In Lambda Chi Alpha, however, fraternity
takes on a special significance.