Kappa Sigma Iowa State: A Brotherhood of Service and Humanity

Iowa State university band members have a unique opportunity to be part of not one, but two prestigious organizations - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is the sister organization of the fraternity, and together they share a common goal of promoting service and humanity.

As a member of one of these two groups, students can participate in various activities such as the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union, and The Sigma Beta Club Foundation. These organizations are dedicated to providing services to the community and promoting brotherhood among its members.

The founders of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity had a deep conviction that their fraternity should exist as part of a greater brotherhood, one that would be devoted to the 'inclusive we' rather than the 'exclusive we'. They believed in judging each potential member by his own merits, without regard to race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. Their vision was to create an organization that viewed itself as 'a part of' the general community, rather than 'apart from' it.

Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are national honorary service fraternities for college and university band members, with Phi Beta Sigma being one of the organizations that has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. Their motto, 'Culture For Service and Service For Humanity', reflects their commitment to using their skills not just for personal gain, but to benefit the community.

Iowa State students who are part of a university band have the opportunity to be part of this esteemed tradition by joining Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity or Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. By doing so, they will become part of a brotherhood that values service, humanity, and inclusivity.

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