32 Chapter GPs live & learn together The Campaign for Phi Kappa Psi bears fruit with intense leadership training for undergraduates he ground has beenbroken and Phi Kappa Psi has anew leadership program! On the week- end of Jannary 5-7, 1996, 32 chapter presi- deots paricipeted in the eatery’ firs Presidents Leadership Academy atthe Hickory Ridge Confer- ence Cente in List, i ‘The program was designed as an intensive lead- ership developmentexperience which incorporated smal group work, large experiential learning exer- cists, workshops om creative thinking, confronea tion skill and values devdopment,aswellstime to discuss chapter problems and common interests. Everyone worked extremly hard in the shor time they were there beginning early inthe moraing and going until late at night. Bur the result was a hewer informed and more confident group of chapter leaders. So far, the response from the participants has been outstanding. In an evaluation completed by everyone atthe end ofthe weekend, the comments showed that Phi Kappa Pi isdoing wellro invest in ‘our undergraduate leaders Almost all sui that the event helped them to better understand the role of values in their daily decision making. ‘+ Everyone fel that they understood the impor tance of, and bes: approach for, confronting ‘her's attitudes and behaviocs ‘+ Neary all shared that they better understood ‘hei leadership ste and how to increase their effectiveness in leading their chapter and were more confident oftheir ability 10 lead [No one left without a new idea, a better devel- oped talent or skill, ora new friend they can call if they get scumped by a chapter problem or just need to vent to a peer leader. Almost everyone made a commitment to keep in touch and to try t0 get together at the GAC ot regional leadership retreats, iftney arend. Some participants also shared what they felt was the most important part ofthe weekend... ‘*“Leaming about the issues that will face me as president and how to handle them” + “Confrontation; actually apelling out what you believe” "Being able to talk to other presents and get new ideas that work well other chapters” “Sell group discussions. [grew fairly close to thesixother people in my group and we al le comforable:alkingabout problems questions, ce, with each other" "Discussing specifcipeactical ways to improve ‘upon myself asa leader and the improvement of our brotherkocd” * “Preparing presidents who are use taking office to face the challenges that are sure to come. ‘entifying potential problems and teaching ‘men to stend by their values and beliefs" (One participant put the weekend into perspec- tivewhen asked what, as result ofthe Academy, he can see himself andlor hi chapter doing. His en: wer? “Leamingo uphold thetaditions and values of Phi Kappa Psi. Because if we don’, then we will 10% have [chapters]” Another offered, “Establish- ing more defined goals collectively; creating steps ‘The Shield of Phi KappaPsitoward those goals; logging exch experience for future reference; ceating an open door policy amongell member.” Would thetellbrotherscould do as much. ‘The Academy is undeewetten by & grant fom the Endowment Fund, dhrough the generous dona sions of alumni and ricadk of Phi Kappa Ps. AxThe Canpaign or Phi Kappa Psignins more support he program will be increased to include more chaprer presidents and other chapter leaders. Priority was ‘ven inthe inzugural year ro chose capers whose presidents were juct coming into office and would be serving through the speing, If you would like tomake an invesement in the leadership of Phi Kapp Psi, considera gift to The (Gempaign for Phi Kappa Psi Giles tothe Campaign are used as principle to generate funds for leader- ship uaining and scholarships and are tax deduc= ‘bletotheextent allowableby law. Principle amounts are not invaded — only dividends and interest are used for programming. Thus, your gift today is guaranteed to continae giving for the funze, INAUGURAL PRESIDENTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Participants Guns Komue —_TowaAlpha RIK WALLACE ORlahoma Alpha AMITAGGARWAL California Bela JASON KRAEMER Mitnesota Ganona MARSHALL WATSON California Delt JOUN AMES Dist of Columbia Alpha JOELAROCCA ——Lonisisna.lpha MATTZWEIG Michigan Alpha Jerr Bowers: Missouri Alpha MICAH LAWRENCE Pennsylvania Zeta JUSTINBURKHART © Michigan Beta BRYANLEBOLD ‘Oregon Beta Program Coordinators DANBUSENSARK — NebraskaAlpha JOHNMCDONALD PewsylvaniaNu JEFF CUFAUDE Lambda Chi Alpha Kink Dermat, Indiana Ela SCOTT PERLMAN Porseyluans lot KARYNNISHIMURA SNEATH DIAN DESL Perwn.SigmaColony CAMERONPLATT Californie Zeta Sigma Kappa Ron Duman VirsiniaAloha BRENT PROSSER Nebraska Beta Faeliators, BILLFOREES ——Pennsybania Rho THOMAS PUGH -MissisippiAlpha JAMIE ACTON Indiana Epsilon LANCE GRAVIE CuliorniaEpsilon JASONSANTIAGO Indiana Delta TERRY HARPER Oklahoma Beta exc Hemera Texas Alpha JASON SHEETZ GoorgiaAlphe DAVID MEERUNG Michigan Beta ROBERT IASILLO Permeylvania Theta TAN SHEFFIFLD Ohio Lanbda JOSH MISTLER Kansas Alpha JREMY JOHNSON —ArizonaAlpha SEANSOVER lowsBeta TOMPENNINGION —TexasAlpha JASON JOHNSON Kentucky Bea CHRIS ST.PERRE Pom. Lamida RONRICHARD Minnesota Beta 33 March 1996