Lambda Chi Alpha - Oregon State University

Page 3 W hen Alpha Lambda Chapter Advisor Dave Leathers, Iota Gamma 666 began his under- graduate career, becoming a part of the Greek community set him on a path toward leadership. e chap- ter at Fresno State was rebuilding itself following a reorga- nization period and Dave sprung at the chance to be a part of its second coming. "ere were only 30 members when I joined, but there were 130 of us by the time I graduated." Dave's four years with the fraternity influenced him heav- ily, shaping him into a leader with a dynamic set of pro- fessional and personal skills. "Aer college, I spent two years traveling as a chapter consultant for the National Headquarters. ose years, from 1982-85, were pivotal for me. I figured out that I could be more than an alum- nus—I could make a bigger impact on current and future Lambda Chi men." While at Headquarters and serving as alumni advisor for California State University Northridge, Dave was presented with the opportunity to serve as the alumni advisor for Alpha Lambda. Dave saw a chance to fill a gap for a chapter in need of some guidance and with young men who were willing to work toward change. He wanted to ensure undergraduates had the tools and direction to uphold the fraternity's member standards and mission. He felt inclined to take on the role knowing that this group of men were teach- able and were hungry for changes in the chapter. e Lambda Leads program came into fruition not only from the opportu- nity for chapter growth and development, but from the shortage of alumni involvement in active chapter affairs. "I thought, where is the alumni group? I knew in order to make any long-lasting changes, I was going to need Lambda Chi alumni to serve as advisors and mentors for the undergraduates." Lambda Leads provides Alpha Lambda with more responsible alco- hol regulations, more in-depth guidelines for house opera- tions, and mandates to ensure the safety of active members and house visitors. Lambda Leads is a student-led initia- tive and has incorporated new guidelines for the chapter risk manager and social chairman. Small changes include the chairmen requiring social contracts with partnering fraternities or sororities who will attend events, and spon- sors involved. In addition to the alumni volunteers who oversee the pro- gram, the social chairman and risk manager of the chapter make sure active members adhere to the Lambda Leads- standards. "e chapter officers holds meetings knowns as social summits to facilitate discussion about progress within the program, lay out the guidelines for what the chapter expects from its partners and attendees, and the standards and mission the chapter adheres to first and foremost. e ultimate goal of Lambda Leads is to redirect the undergraduates' role in facilitating events that are safe, fun and positive for all parties involved." Dave enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife; children Kelsey, Kaia, Joshua Leathers AL 1968, and Kiersten; and his one grandchild. Dave hopes his story will inspire alumni to become engaged with the Lambda Leads program at Alpha Lambda or to start a Lambda Leads program at another chapter. You can connect with Dave at david.leathers@lcaosu.com. e Making of Our Lambda Leads Alumnus' Initiative Drives Chapter Excellence Program Tim Bourque '16-1908 recently completed his service as Battalion Commander of the Navy ROTC. On OSU's Interfraternity Council (IFC), Alex Chisick '16-1879 serves as vice president and Colin Shearmire '17-1934 as vice president of scholarship. Michael Haffner '18-1979 is a member of the ASOSU House of Representatives and was just elected to the Student Senate. Last fall, our philanthropic event, Watermelon Bash, had a great run, bringing in donations and awareness for Community Outreach. For the rest of fall term, our chapter placed second in intra- mural football and wheelchair basketball. We came so close to the win—you'll bet we're going for it harder next year. On February 9, we had a very successful Can You Dash philanthropic event, where brothers accom- panied teams of sorority sisters around Corvallis to collect cans and clothes to donate to Commu- nity Outreach. We are proud to announce the sis- ters of Kappa Kappa Gamma claimed the victory, with more than 100 cans of food and around 60 articles of clothing. In total, Can You Dash col- lected 400 canned good, 250 toiletries, and 240 articles of clothing. All items and every single penny of money that was donated directly ben- efitted Community Outreach. During winter term, Alpha Lambda placed sec- ond in the intramural dodgeball tournament and new officers were elected. We are off to a great start with informal recruitment, as our brand new Deltas have signed four new associate mem- bers already, and are excited to finish the year off strong! We thank all of the alumni and commu- nity members that made it possible to be here, as we just celebrated our centennial year last year. Cheers to the 101st and go Beavs! Yours in ZAX, Noah Bensman '16-1875 High Alpha (916) 990-8371 Cheers to 101 Years (Continued from page 1) ank you, citizens of Corvallis, for donating to our Can You Dash event to support Community Outreach Inc. Our Can You Dash event collected 400 canned goods, 250 toiletries, and 240 articles of clothing for Community Outreach Inc.

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