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Symbols and Tradition
Symbols and Tradition
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Badge of Membership Across the center Scroll of gold bearing the greek letters Above it is the star of the fraternity Below is the Grecian Lamp (always lit) Larger Badge for elected officers Only be used as a badge according to the frats laws Worn vertically over the heart
Associate Member Pin Scroll of the frat in gold across the center White Diamond
Coat of Arms 3 parts Shield, crest, motto crest: gold students lamp resting on a gold book of knowledge o below the book is a blue and gold students scroll
o Star Shield Five pointed star imposed on crossed swords of the frat
Colors and Flower Primary frat colors: gold and white Blue is used as an auxiliary color Flower: red rose All symbols explained at the end of initiation
Pi Kappa Phi Flag 3 vertical stripes blue vertically placed greek letters
The Bell
public symbol of Pi Kappa Phi interwoven with the ritual adopted as a symbol in 1981 the bell has played an important part in the countries history
Great Seal Shield of arms encircled by seven palmettos which represent the 7 members of the original chapter of the fraternity Palmettos reference south Carolina: the place of our founding
10/16/2011 1:09:00 PM
10/16/2011 1:09:00 PM