Facts About Beta Sigma Phi
- Beta Sigma Phi initiated its 1,000,000th member in 1995
- Beta Sigma Phi is primarily social. While many chapters may indeed do community service work, there is no requirement to do so.
- Beta Sigma Phi has yearly state conventions.
- Each year, the sorority has a new theme. The 2009-2010 theme is "Passport to Adventure". New themes are chosen each Founder's Day, April 30.
- Beta Sigma Phi's earn progressive degrees of membership. There is the Nu Phi Mu, Ritual of Jewels, Exemplar, Preceptor, Laureate and Master Degrees.
- The Beta Sigma Phi Badge is usually a large enamel Phi with the Greek letters Beta and Sigma engraved on the left and right respectively. The top of the Phi may resemble a torch. The background that the Beta and Sigma rest on has different colors according to degree. Ritual of Jewels is black, Exemplar is white, Preceptor is blue, Laureate is green and Master is red.
- Most chapters are community based, but Beta Sigma Phi has chapters on college campuses, although college is not a requirement to join. In addition and separately, there are several on-line chapters.
- The official magazine is called "The Torch of Beta Sigma Phi"
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