BETA SIGMA PSI National Lutheran Fraternity

Marty’s Boys

February 24, 2006

Volume 6, Number 7

 

 

In This Issue

 

MEF A Success

Alpha-Alpha Does the Double

Hingst Award Winner to get Money

Internship Applications Open

Educational Foundation Scholarships

Ralph Folkert’s Update

Zeta Alumni Event and Recruitment Event

Lutheran Summer Camp Jobs

2006 National Convention Registration

Websites of Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

·          March 1 – Ash Wednesday

·          March 4 – Zeta 55th Anniversary Celebration

·          March 5 – Zeta Chapter Kansas City Recruitment Event

If you have an event that you would like to have posted in Marty’s Boys please contact Chad Pfister.

 

MEF A Success

The 2006 Membership Education Forum was held on February 4.  Over 130 collegiate members from across the country converged on the campus of Iowa State University to learn and meet other Beta Sigs.  The programming of this year’s MEF was built upon the success of the Leadership Academy.  Attendees were broken into smaller groups led by Leadership Academy graduates.  These groups focused on the techniques needed to be an effective leader.  In addition, to these small group sessions, various chapter officers meet together to discuss their specific jobs.

 

In all, the Membership Education Forum was another great success.  Everyone is looking forward to the 2007 edition of the MEF.  Look to the Spring issue of the Gold Rose for pictures and more information about the 2006 MEF.

Alpha-Alpha Does the Double

The men of Alpha-Alpha chapter once again took home the Cross Heart and Rose Trophy.  This is only the second time in the past 7 happenings of the tournament that a back to back champion has been crowned.  

 

This year’s tournament featured 12 teams, including alumni teams from Delta and Epsilon Chapters; and the ever popular El Presidente’s Own team lead by National President Chad Pfister.  Unfortunately, EPO went 0-2 in the tournament and had to go home early.

 

Alpha-Alpha went undefeated on its way to its 2nd CHR Trophy in as many years.  In the championship game, Alpha-Alpha defeated the surprise team of the tournament Epsilon Alumni led by Immediate Past National President Chad Winterhoff.

 

The question on everyone’s minds as they left the tournament was whether Alpha-Alpha would be able to do the three-peat.

 

Look to the Spring issue of the Gold Rose for pictures and a detailed story about the 2006 National Basketball Tournament.

Hingst Award Winner to get Money

Thanks to the generosity of John Hingst, former National President and Chairman of the Housing Foundation, and the Educational Foundation, the National Fraternity is pleased to announce that the chapter or colony which wins the Hingst Award will receive a $1,000 grant.  This additional prize will serve as an excellent motivator to chapters to achieve top scholastic goals.

The Hingst Award is presented annually to the active chapter or colony that exhibits the top scholastic achievement in the National Fraternity.  Scholastic achievement involves both the chapter’s cumulative grade point average and programming that made the attainment of that GPA possible.  Criteria for the Hingst Award is as follows:

 

1.     Attach the official Fall and Spring IFC (or if no established Interfraternity Council, college report) grade reports.

2.     Attach your chapter/colony scholastic programming for both associate and active members.  This includes information on grade rules, the chapter test file system, the computer room system, etc.  An executive summary from the Scholastic Chairman should describe your scholastic programming and improvements to the chapter/colony GPA. A list of the past 3 years of academic results and fraternity rankings is useful in summary form for trend analysis.

3.     Normally, the spring semester grades are not available at the time the awards packages are due.  The spring semester grades from the university or college (along with the fraternity rankings from the college or university) can be mailed to the National Office when they are available but no later than July 1st.

Internship Applications Open

This summer the National Fraternity will once again sponsor non-paid internship opportunities for its members.  This opportunities are excellent way for members to gain real world experience which they can add to their resume.  Currently, the National Fraternity is planning to offer two separate intern opportunities.  The first opportunity is for those members who are interested in marketing, public relations, and advertising.  The second opportunity is for those members interested in computer programming, database management, and website design.  More detailed information about each opportunity is included in the application packet.  If you have any questions about this program please contact Chad Pfister.  The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, 2006.

Click here for the Application packet.

Education Foundation Scholarships

The Beta Sigma Psi Educational Foundation annually awards scholarships to Beta Sigma Psi Active and Associate Members.  Scholarships are awarded in three categories:  Scholastic Achievement, Financial Need, and Community Involvement.  You may apply in all categories, though no applicant will receive more than one scholarship.

 

The recipients and dollar amounts of the scholarships are determined by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

 

All applications and letters must be postmarked by April 15, 2006.  All applications require the signature of the Active Chapter Treasurer, and either a campus or hometown church pastor.  Scholastic Achievement and Community Involvement applications require a letter of reference.  Financial Need applications require a pastor or church worker to complete part of the application.  Letters of reference must also be postmarked by April 15, 2006 and sent directly by the person submitting the reference.  If we do not receive a letter of reference for your application or all signatures are not complete, your application will not be considered.  It is your responsibility to ensure that letters of reference are completed and returned.

 

Scholarship recipients will be chosen by May 15th.  Recipients will be notified via e-mail.  Please include your e-mail address on your application. All scholarship proceeds will be paid directly to your university and applied toward future tuition.  You must be current in any payments owed the Fraternity before funds will be awarded.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Jake Allen, Scholarship Chairman, at 317-783-4148.

 

Scholarship forms can be found under the Member’s Information page on the National website or by clicking here.

Ralph Folkerts Update

As many of you know from an e-mail sent early this month, former National President and Alpha Alum Ralph Folkert and his wife Shirley were involved in a serious car accident.  Below is an update on their condition from February 14, 2006 from their daugheter.

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! My parents spent theirs apart, but Mom sent a message to Dad saying they would celebrate later. Here is a brief update on their conditions:

Mom is improving daily. She sits in a wheelchair at least once a day. Her physical therapist wheeled her down to see Dad for about 30 minutes yesterday. She really enjoyed seeing him - took him a valentine’s card and seemed to have a positive effect on Dad (blood pressure dropped while she was there). The doctor who will repair her less severely injured knee was in this evening. He wants to see her in 2 weeks and plans to due some exploratory surgery to determine if it is better to repair the damage or do a knee replacement.

Dad seems to be taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back. He had his major surgery last Friday. The Ortho. doctor repaired both of his tibia bones at the knee and his collar bone. The surgery only lasted 3 1/2 hours instead of the predicted 6 - 8 hours. The surgery and the extra fluids needed during that time have set him back a bit in the breathing area. His lungs are bruised, and with 14 broken ribs, he was placed on a ventilator after surgery and still remains on it. He battles some fluid around his chest, but the doctors are combating it with diuretics. He is more and more aware every day and does everything his doctors ask him to.

As more information about their condition is received it will be updated on the National President’s blog at http://www.betasigmapsi.org/blog.   Please keep Ralph and Shirley in your prayers.

Zeta Alumni Event and Recruitment Event

The men of Zeta Chapter will be celebrating their 55th Anniversary on March 4, 2006.  More information about the event can be found by checking out their Alumni Newsletter.

 

The next day, Sunday March 5th, Zeta Chapter is having a recruitment event in Kansas City to spark more interest in the house from the KC Metro area.

 

They will be having an informational and question and answer session for pastors, youth leaders, parents, and prospective members at Bethany Lutheran at 1 pm followed by going to an Arena Football Game at 3.  All alumni are welcome to attend, if you are wanting to attend, we can order you tickets for the arena football game.  Tickets are around $10.

 

To RSVP for this event or have if you have any question send them to Brian Sieker at siekerb@hotmail.com or Jared Miller at betasigmil@yahoo.com.  RSVP by Thursday Feb 16th, so we can get our block of tickets.

 

Alumni Support is Vital for Rush and your support would be greatly appreciated.

 

Planning for another Recruitment/Alumni Event is underway for a Beta Sig Sunday at the Royals on Sunday, April 30th.  More information for this event will be announced at the Alumni Event and in the coming Alumni Newsletter.

Lutheran Summer Camp Jobs

COLLEGE-AGE YOUNG ADULTS:

KIDS AT LUTHERAN CAMPS NEED YOU THIS SUMMER!

Spend an exciting challenging summer in Outdoors Ministry as a cabin counselor, cook, lifeguard, maintenance worker, horse wrangler, or guitar player, at one of 28 Lutheran Camps across the country. Besides room & board, average summer pay is $1500.  More information & an application is available at www.nloma.org.

  

Kevin Bueltmann

kevin@cilca.org

Cell: 217-416-1834

Joint Recruitment Chairman

National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association

www.NLOMA.org

2006 National Convention Registration

Registration for the 2006 National Convention to be held from August 3 – 6 at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky is ongoing.  The cost for the 2006 National Convention will be $150 for Collegiate and Alumni Members and $125 for Guests.    The Registration form can be found by clicking here.

The Registration cost for members will allow entry to the Awards Breakfast on Saturday morning, the Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday night, entrance to all official Beta Sig Receptions, a continental breakfast on Sunday morning, entry to a popular Louisville landmark, and a memento to remember your attendance at the Convention.  For collegiate members, there their registration fee will also cover 3 nights’ hotel room at the Seelbach Hilton.

The Registration costs for guests will include all of the above except entry to the Awards Breakfast on Saturday morning.  Instead, they will have entry to the official Beta Sig Spouse’s Tea that will be held on Saturday morning.  In addition to the Spouse’s Tea, spouses will be spending the day together sightseeing around downtown Louisville, taking a guided tour of the historic Seelbach, and other socializing events throughout the day.

Hotel Reservations can be made by contacting the Seelbach Hilton at 502-585-3200.  The group rate is $109/night plus tax.  It is necessary to mention that you are with Beta Sigma Psi when making your reservation to get the group rate, which expires on July 3, 2006.

The National Convention is always a great time to interact with old friends and to make new friends.  So start making your plans now to attend the 2006 National Convention.

More information about the National Convention will be released in upcoming issues of the Gold Rose and Marty’s Boys.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact Chad Pfister at president@betasigmapsi.org.

Websites of Interest

·          The National President’s blog can be found at http://www.betasigmapsi.org/blog. IT IS BACK UP AND RUNNING

·          The Marty’s Boys Mailing List Information Page can be found at http://lists.betasigmapsi.org/listinfo.cgi/martysboys-betasigmapsi.org

·          The Marty’s Boys Home Page can be found at http://publications.betasigmapsi.org

·          The Lutheran Student Movement Website can be found at http://www.lsm-usa.org.

·          The Lutheran Student Fellowship Website can be found at http://lutheranstudentfellowship.org.

 

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