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You can read the fallowing brief history about Chi Lambda or select one of the fallowing: Fraternity Song Fraternity Crest Four Principles In the school year of 1955-56 a group of men at Stout felt a definite need for another organization on campus their feeling was that more mature standards should prevail within and without a fraternity. Chi Lambda Fraternity, one of five social fraternities at Stout (Kappa Lambda Beta, Sigma Tau Gamma, Phi Sigma Phi, Phi Omega Beta, and Chi Lambda) was founded for very specific reasons. After a number of preliminary meetings, a constitution was drawn up and presented to the Stout Student Association for adoption. On May 8, 1956, this constitution was recognized, and the Chi Lambda Fraternity became a reality with 23 charter members (Chi Lambda's first president was William Romoser ). Chi Lambda is a local fraternity organized to create a strong bond of brotherhood among the members, to foster social competence of the members, to promote high moral and ethical values and to contribute to the wholesome growth of the extracurricular activities of the campus. With these objectives in mind, the fraternity became an active part of campus activities. For the first ten years of Chi Lambda's existence, the work began early in the fall with the sponsoring of the annual Madrigal and Street Dance along with the Fraternity computer dance. In the fall of 1984 an annual tradition began. The fraternity kept busy planning and building a float for the parade, participating in the Homecoming royalty competition with the Alpha Phi Sorority, and entertaining alumni members with a cookout held after the football game. Other fall events include all Greek events, and regular Thursday night socials to name a few. Meetings are held weekly on Thursday nights, with special meetings called, for installation of new officers, pledges and for special social functions under approval of the membership. lt is hoped that educational and cultural values as well as social benefits are derived from these special meetings. Other activities that occur throughout the year are work projects, parents weekend, Greek week, Teeter Totter and the annual formal dinner/dance. At the end of the year our pledges are Activated at the annual Cabin Retreat Weekend spent in northern Wisconsin.
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