Triangle Building Better Men Program

Description

To truly live the mission stateed by Herb Scobie "In order to have a better world, we must first have a world of better men," Triangle Fraternity and the Education Foundation believe that individual chapters are most successful if they fulfill the requirements to apply for the Building Better Men Program, supporting the values and principles upon which Triangle was founded.

The standards developed to evaluate Building Better Men applicants are designed to ensure that Triangle chapters complement the national fraternity's mission; develop leadership and character in their members; provide service to the community, foster lifelong friendships, and provide a safe and healthy member experience.

The fundamental purpose of the Building Better Men Program is to encourage active chapters to lean on Triangle's founding values, which are crucial to the rich development of fraternity men.

Requirements

Chapters will be judged on the five Better Men Program standards: Scholarship, Leadership, Diligence, Citizenship, and Character. Below is a breakdown of what each standard considers:

• Scholarship: Shown by a commitment to academic success through high academic standards and consistent improvement.
• Leadership: Shown by high involvement in both on and off campus organizations.
• Diligence: Shown through a commitment to marketing the strengths and benefits of Triangle to ensure chapter growth and retention.
• Citizenship: Shown through a commitment to philanthropy and service to the National Organization or campus/community to alleviate critical issues in society.
• Character: Exhibited by the behavior of active and new members through the education and support around current issues and trends facing fraternity members and college students.

In addition to earning numerical points via Pyramid data submitted in Triangle Portal, the evaulation committee will consider qualitative data and information provided by the chapter and chapter services staff.

Chapters must maintain a basic standard of performance, but each is encouraged to set goals for National Awards and the potential to win the Building Better Men grand prize.

Chapters/colonies applying for the Building Better Men Program awards must meet the following guidelines:

1. The BBM Program is open to any recognized Triangle chapter and colony that is in good standing with their campus and the National Fraternity. Should a chapter or colony be suspended any funds received as a result of this program will revert back to the Foundation for redistribution.

2. If your chapter is a winner of Building Better Men, your chapter must complete the application each following year. Failure to complete application materials in any year will disqualify the chapter from the program and will forfeit any funds awarded in previous years.

3. Applications and Portal submissions must be completed fully with as much detail as possible. All information will be self-supplied on an honor system.

4. Announcement of winners will be made at the annual summer meeting.

Application materials are due May 20. To apply, you will need the following:

• Submit via Triangle Portal all documentation of chapter achievements, including grade reports, recruitment data, academic programming, risk prevention programming, community service and philanthropy data, etc. (for a checklist of information that will be reviewed, see the Pyramid Manual).
• A letter of recommendation/support from your alumni or advisor (enter their contact info and they will receive a link to submit their letter, you do not submit it on their behalf).
• A reflection detailing your successes and challenges over the past year; 400 – 800 words in written form or 3 to 8 minutes of a self-recorded video.

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