Phi Beta Sigma, Phi Beta Sigma
Information, Phi Beta Sigma
History Exam
What is the creed of Phi Beta Sigma? - Answer I believe in the principles of the Phi
Sigma Fraternity and my loyalty to these transcends all personal responsibility. I believe
that I should be a credit to the organization, and I should at all times safeguard its
reputation with the best in conduct. I believe in the unity of purpose as expressed in the
motto--Culture for Service and Service for Humanity. These things constitute the true
test of a Phi Beta Sigma man.
Name some projects and initiatives that the Phi Beta Sigma's are involved in? - Answer
1. Project SEED, 2. Project Vote, 3. American Cancer Society, 4. March of Dimes, 5.
Aids/HIV epidemic, 6. Sigma Beta Club, 7. National Debate Contest, 8. Living well
brother to brother, 9. Federal Credit Union, 10. Sigma Wellness, 11. National Oratorical
contest, 12. Capital Hill Presence, 13. IRS Partnership, 14. Sigma Wellness Blog
When was the fraternity Incorporated - Answer On April 29, 1920 Phi Beta Sigma
certificate of incorporation is recorded (No. 15696) it was submitted on January 31,
1920, Phi Beta Sigma was incorporated in Washington, DC.
What are the principals of Phi Beta Sigma - Answer Brotherhood, Scholarship and
Service.
What is the fraternity Motto - Answer Culture for Service and Service for Humanity
What are the Fraternity Colors - Answer Royal Blue Pure White.
What is the Fraternity Flower - Answer White Carnation
How many charter members were there and what were their names - Answer Nine
Charter Members, Names: S.P. Massie, J.A. Franklin, J.E. Jones, B.A. Mathews, W.F.
Vincent, T.L. Austin, W.E. Tibbs, J.H. Howard, and I.L. Scruggs.
What is the fertile Crescent - Answer Fertile Crescent is the cradle of civilization, located
in the Crescent is the Garden of Eden.
, What is the Crescent Club - Answer The Crescent Club is/was the official pledge club of
Phi Beta Sigma and potential candidates.
What is the significance of the Crescent Club - Answer The Crescent Club is symbolic
of the Crescent Moon.
When was the first initiate line, and who was the first initiate - Answer May 4, 1914 1st
Initiation took place at 2226 Sixth Street, NW. Fourteen men went through, Abraham
McCartney Walker being the 1st to cross The Burning Sands he said "I believe in all that
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity represents, and I will herald and defend it, even against the
world."
The Founders of the Fraternity - Answer The Most Honorable Abram Langston Taylor -
Memphis TN, 1890, Leonard Francis Morse - New Bedford, MA 1889, Charles Ignatius
Brown - Topeka, KS 1890
Where was the Fraternity Founded - Answer Howard University, Washington DC
What date was the Fraternity Founded? - Answer January 9, 1914
What is the Fraternity Flower? - Answer White Carnation
Phi Beta Sigma is constitutionally bound with which sorority? - Answer Zeta Phi Beta
What are the three principles of the Fraternity - Answer Brotherhood, Service, and
Scholarship
What is the fraternity's motto? - Answer Culture for Service and Service for Humanity
What was the first fraternity - Answer Phi Beta Kappa Society - December 1776
What is the greatest name in Sigma - Answer The Most Honorable Abrams Langston
Taylor
What are the Five Chapters of Sigma - Answer 1)Collegiate chapter2)Alumni/graduate
chapter3)Distinguished Service chapter4)Omega Chapter5)Doctor Alain's LeRoy Locke
Honors Chapter
What is the official magazine of Phi Beta Sigma - Answer The Crescent
What are the four international programs - Answer Bigger and Better Business,
Education, Social Action, Sigma Beta Club
Who are the founders of Zeta Phi Beta - Answer The Honorable Arizona Clever
Stemons, Viola Tyler Goings, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Pearl Anna Neal, and Fannie Pettie
Watts
Information, Phi Beta Sigma
History Exam
What is the creed of Phi Beta Sigma? - Answer I believe in the principles of the Phi
Sigma Fraternity and my loyalty to these transcends all personal responsibility. I believe
that I should be a credit to the organization, and I should at all times safeguard its
reputation with the best in conduct. I believe in the unity of purpose as expressed in the
motto--Culture for Service and Service for Humanity. These things constitute the true
test of a Phi Beta Sigma man.
Name some projects and initiatives that the Phi Beta Sigma's are involved in? - Answer
1. Project SEED, 2. Project Vote, 3. American Cancer Society, 4. March of Dimes, 5.
Aids/HIV epidemic, 6. Sigma Beta Club, 7. National Debate Contest, 8. Living well
brother to brother, 9. Federal Credit Union, 10. Sigma Wellness, 11. National Oratorical
contest, 12. Capital Hill Presence, 13. IRS Partnership, 14. Sigma Wellness Blog
When was the fraternity Incorporated - Answer On April 29, 1920 Phi Beta Sigma
certificate of incorporation is recorded (No. 15696) it was submitted on January 31,
1920, Phi Beta Sigma was incorporated in Washington, DC.
What are the principals of Phi Beta Sigma - Answer Brotherhood, Scholarship and
Service.
What is the fraternity Motto - Answer Culture for Service and Service for Humanity
What are the Fraternity Colors - Answer Royal Blue Pure White.
What is the Fraternity Flower - Answer White Carnation
How many charter members were there and what were their names - Answer Nine
Charter Members, Names: S.P. Massie, J.A. Franklin, J.E. Jones, B.A. Mathews, W.F.
Vincent, T.L. Austin, W.E. Tibbs, J.H. Howard, and I.L. Scruggs.
What is the fertile Crescent - Answer Fertile Crescent is the cradle of civilization, located
in the Crescent is the Garden of Eden.
, What is the Crescent Club - Answer The Crescent Club is/was the official pledge club of
Phi Beta Sigma and potential candidates.
What is the significance of the Crescent Club - Answer The Crescent Club is symbolic
of the Crescent Moon.
When was the first initiate line, and who was the first initiate - Answer May 4, 1914 1st
Initiation took place at 2226 Sixth Street, NW. Fourteen men went through, Abraham
McCartney Walker being the 1st to cross The Burning Sands he said "I believe in all that
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity represents, and I will herald and defend it, even against the
world."
The Founders of the Fraternity - Answer The Most Honorable Abram Langston Taylor -
Memphis TN, 1890, Leonard Francis Morse - New Bedford, MA 1889, Charles Ignatius
Brown - Topeka, KS 1890
Where was the Fraternity Founded - Answer Howard University, Washington DC
What date was the Fraternity Founded? - Answer January 9, 1914
What is the Fraternity Flower? - Answer White Carnation
Phi Beta Sigma is constitutionally bound with which sorority? - Answer Zeta Phi Beta
What are the three principles of the Fraternity - Answer Brotherhood, Service, and
Scholarship
What is the fraternity's motto? - Answer Culture for Service and Service for Humanity
What was the first fraternity - Answer Phi Beta Kappa Society - December 1776
What is the greatest name in Sigma - Answer The Most Honorable Abrams Langston
Taylor
What are the Five Chapters of Sigma - Answer 1)Collegiate chapter2)Alumni/graduate
chapter3)Distinguished Service chapter4)Omega Chapter5)Doctor Alain's LeRoy Locke
Honors Chapter
What is the official magazine of Phi Beta Sigma - Answer The Crescent
What are the four international programs - Answer Bigger and Better Business,
Education, Social Action, Sigma Beta Club
Who are the founders of Zeta Phi Beta - Answer The Honorable Arizona Clever
Stemons, Viola Tyler Goings, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Pearl Anna Neal, and Fannie Pettie
Watts