The chaplain is bestowed with the care and guard of the Fraternity’s Ritual. He also leads the judicial branch of the chapter. In doing so, he is responsible for holding all members accountable to the principles of Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love, as well as the other standards of membership. Additionally, the chaplain plays a key role in recognizing and reinforcing the positive behaviors and actions of his brothers.
This officer guide provides a comprehensive overview of the roles, responsibilities, and key skills needed to excel in this position:
The important supporting resources that are referenced in this officer guide can be found below. For an explanation of each supporting resource, see page 22 of the officer guide.
The links below are important pages on www.sigep.org that are relevant to this position:
Chapter Standards and Bylaws
Sample Chapter Bylaws
Member Safety
Meet Your Regional Director
How-To Guides:
Change Member Statuses (Resigned, Expelled, Alumni)
Apply for Early Alumni
Renaissance of Brotherhood Form
Chapter Supplies, Pins, and Ritual Sets:
Balanced Man Pins and Founders Badges are available for purchase here, and ritual equipment can be purchased here from the Official SigEp Store. A full ritual equipment set is available for $2,739.99 + shipping fees and taxes. Please allow up to 6-8 weeks runtime when purchasing. Individual replacement pieces are also available through the Official SigEp Store.
Supporting resources (available on mySigEp)
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