NU THETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC.
Fraternity · Nonprofit Organization
THE NU THETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC.
Welcome to the website for the Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Proudly serving the Columbia, Jefferson City, and Kirksville Missouri communities since July 16, 2004.
Phi Beta Sigma is the premier social justice Black Greek letter organization in Mid-Missouri. Follow us @MidMoSigmas on Instagram and Twitter. Visit http://www.phibetasigma1914.org/ for information on the fraternity.
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The Beginning
HISTORY
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
The Founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as “a part of” the general community rather than “apart from” the general community. They believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits, rather than his family background or affluence…without regard to race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They desired for their fraternity to exist as part of an even greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the “inclusive we” rather than the “exclusive we”.
From its inception, the Founders also conceived Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community. Rather than gaining skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves and their immediate families, they held a deep conviction that they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction was mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity”.
Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. No longer a single entity, members of the Fraternity have been instrumental in the establishment of the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union and The Sigma Beta Club Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization of the Fraternity.
CHAPTER HISTORY
With the rapid growth of collegiate chapters across Missouri, several Brothers felt the need to have a graduate chapter in the center of the state. The benefits of this would allow collegiate chapters to have a graduate brother meet them immediately. They would also be able to get to know all of the brothers and share experiences. For the brothers that have graduated within the Mid Missouri area it would give them a local graduate chapter to transfer.
These 6 members shared this philosophy:
Brother Todd Ware
Brother Damon T Clark
Brother Jason Norman
Brother Tywon Hamilton
Brother Joseph Ward
Brother Demar Scott
These charter members created Nu Theta Sigma which was officially chartered on July 16th, 2004. Our cause continues to speed on it way.!!!
BIGGER AND BETTER BUSINESS
One Step at a Time
The Nu Theta Sigma Chapter conducts the following programming to improve businesses within the communities it serves:
Financial Literacy
Economic Empowerment
VITA/IRS Tax help and preperation
EDUCATION
Helping The Community
At Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing this educational issues and opportunities. Therefore we conduct Adopt-A-School and Scholarship events to combat these issues in the community. The following programs are utilized:
Reading Days – Essay Contests
Spelling bees
Oratory and Debate competitions
Scholarship pageants
Math and Problem Solving Competitions
S.T.E.A.M (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics)
– S.T.E.A.M related experiences, field trips and projects
SOCIAL ACTION
Reinforcing our Commitment
Sigma Wellness is our men’s health initiative designed to educate and inform our membership and the community about key health issues facing men of color. Engaging our communities through dialogue about overall quality of health and solutions to improve our well-being as men by addressing:
Living Healthy: Diet and Nutrition
Living Fit: Obesity and Weight Control
Living Responsible: Reducing your Cancer Risk
Living Risk Free: Sexual Health
Living Balanced: Spiritual and Mental Health
Sigma Advocacy is an initiative designed to focus on building our collective voice around legislative policies that impact our communities locally, statewide and nationally. Supporting the publics concern for a particular cause or policy, chapters are encouraged to host or attend local town halls to address any issues impacting the community. Engagement through events like:
PROJECT VOTE
Sigma Day on the Hill
Sigma Day at the State Capitol
SIGMA BETA CLUB
http://sigmabetaclub.org/
In the early 1950s, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity became the first Greek organization to develop a youth auxiliary group. Under the direction of Dr. Parlett L. Moore (pictured) the Sigma Beta Club was founded. While as National Director of Education, Brother Moore was concerned about our changing needs in our communities and recognized the important role that Sigma men could play in the lives of our youth.
The National Sigma Beta Club Foundation was incorporated on June 1,2005. It was organized for the purpose of developing policies and procedures for the operation of the of Sigma Beta Clubs, the youth affiliate entity of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Our Sigma Beta Club members consist of young males between the ages of 8 and 18, which is organized with the expressed purpose of insuring that the goals and objectives of the Sigma Beta Clubs are implemented in an organized and unified method. The Sigma Beta Clubs of Phi Beta Sigma offer unique opportunities to exemplify wholesome values, leadership skills, educational enhancement, business training and development, and social and cultural awareness to male youths at a most critical stage in their personal development. The Foundation is responsible for approving the charters of Alumni Chapters within the seven regions of the fraternity and for establishing and promoting programs, projects and activities within Sigma Beta Clubs, inclusive of providing training of chapters and advisors, inclusive of organizing and conducting seminars, and forums for the certification of Advisors It also conducts award and recognition programs in recognition of the achievements and accomplishments of Sigma Beta Club Chapters, Advisors and Members. One of the primary functions of the Foundation is to obtain funding to help facilitate the Foundation’s programs and activities for Sigma Beta Clubs and to identify and obtain funding sources to promote Sigma Beta Club activities within the various Sigma Beta Club chapters throughout the Fraternity.
Currently the Nu Theta Sigma chapter does not have a sigma beta club; however, is working with local organizations to charter a chapter in Columbia, MO. Please be on the lookout for details.
"Culture for service and service for humanity"
PARTNER WITH US
Want to join our efforts but not sure where to start? Partner with Us and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to lend your support. It’s a great way to contribute to our cause, and every little bit counts towards paving the path for a better tomorrow. Get in touch with us today for more details about how you can help.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Volunteer Your Time today.
MAKE A DONATION
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. an even better Nonprofit Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
BECOME A MEMBER
The Founders envisioned an organization built by members who believe in giving service to the community, integrity, and maintaining strong principles. With brotherhood, scholarship and service as its core values, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has impacted the local communities in which we live as well as the global community. Phi Beta Sigma has become a training ground for world, business and community leaders. Our success is based on the depth of commitment, vision and confidence of our members.
We therefore seek men who will promote and extend the policies and programs of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Because membership in Phi Beta Sigma has its privileges, the Fraternity has developed a massive network through which individuals can grow and develop personally and professionally.
Basic Eligibility Requirements:
Membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is divided into two main categories: Collegiate (members currently attending colleges and universities), and Alumni (members who have completed their undergraduate education).
Collegiate membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is limited to college men who are actively working toward obtaining a baccalaureate degree at a recognized college or university. Potential candidates should have completed at least one grading period and have obtained a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA based on a four-point scale;
Alumni Membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is limited to professional men who have earned a baccalaureate degree or other degree from a recognized college or university.
Candidates of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity cannot hold active or previous membership in another intercollegiate fraternity, other than an honorary or professional fraternity.
Candidates for membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity must apply to a chapter in the region where they reside, based upon the terms and conditions outlined in the Fraternity’s membership intake and development process.
CONTACT NU THETA SIGMA CHAPTER OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC.
Get in touch with Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., is an international organization comprised of 150,000 college-educated men, and built primarily on the ideology of promoting Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service. Over its one hundred plus years of existence, the Fraternity has focused on improving the global community through dedicated service. This focus has compelled the development of the organization’s four main programs: Bigger and Better Business, Education, Social Action and Sigma Beta Clubs that embrace these objectives:
1. To support Sigma’s vision of ensuring programs are focused and committed to serving our communities and serving young males through mentoring and scholarships;
2. To ensure symmetry among all organizational and community initiatives;
3. To develop a sense of pride and commitment in the community toward healthy living that will reduce the incidences of health conditions that adversely affect men of color.