Final Test Kappa Sig – Flashcards
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Where did the Virginia colony get its name from?
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Queen Elizabeth I the "Virgin Queen"
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When was McCormick born? Where? How many kids did he have? How many were boys?
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June 3, 1851 in ChicagoHe had 7 kids3 were boys
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What was the name of Arnolds son that was initiated? What chapter? What University?
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Robert Miles ArnoldGamma-ZetaNew York University
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When and where was Nicodemus born?
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January 8, 1853--Baltimore, Maryland.
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Who is the "Father of Kappa Simga"?
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Manuel Chrysoloras
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When was Manuel Chrysoloras Born? Where?
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Greece, 1350
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Why was Manuel Chrysoloras chosen for his mission?
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For his intelligence, diplomatic skill, and his families close ties with the Greek Emperor
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When and where did Manuel Chrysolores teach?
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Florence 1396Bologna 1397-1400
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What is the name of the academic text Manuel Chrysoloras wrote?
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Erotemata Civas Questiones
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What does Bononia Docet mean?
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Bologna Teaches
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What museum was the "My Brother's Keeper" pottery found? By who?
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"My Brother's Keeper" was found in the Benaki Museum of Art by brother Mark Donnell
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Say my Brothers Keeper
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Drink in moderation, my dear brotherDo not get drunk.Let us spend our time as friends,Never as enemies"
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Who was the governor of Bologna at the time?
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Baldassare Cosca
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When was the University of Bologna Founded?
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1088
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What year was Kappa Sigma founded internationally?
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1400
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Who lived in the "City of Letters"?
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Gratian, Dante, Petrarch, Galileo, Copernicus, Pope Gregory XIII, Galvani, Marconi
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Who are the Five Brothers?
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William Grigsby McCormick, George Miles Arnold, John Covert Boyd, Edmund Law Rogers Jr., Frank Courtney Nicodemus
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What are the four pillars?
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Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service
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What are the three streets?
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Strada San Donato, Strada Stefano, Strada Sargozza
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What are the two towers?
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Torre Degli Asinelli, Torre Garisendi
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What is the one Church?
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Basilica Di San Petronio
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What was the address of where Kappa Sigma was founded in America? What date did it happen?
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46 East LawnDecember 10, 1869
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When was the university, where Kappa Sigma was founded, established? By whom?
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1825Thomas Jefferson
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What Chapter currently resides the campus of the American founding?
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Zeta
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What company made the badges of the Order? Who designed the badge?
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Sadler and Sons of BaltimoreEdmund Law Rogers Jr.
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Who designed the Pledge Pin?
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Herbert Milton Martin
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Who is the most Worthy Grand Master?
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William Grigsby McCormick
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What was the name of McCormicks son that was initiated?
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Walter Brooks McCormick
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What year was McCormick when they founded Kappa Sigma? When did he die? What happend because of his death?
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SophomoreNov. 29, 1941Ended era of founders
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When was Arnold born? Where? What is his nickname?
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August 27, 1851Troy, New YorkKnown as "the little spaniard"
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What year was Arnold? When did he die? How did he die?
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FreshmanDied: January 25, 1890 from pneumonia
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When was Rogers born? Where?
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July 1, 1850 in Baltimore, Maryland
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What year was Rogers? When did he die? Where was his body placed after his death?
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1st year freshmen, died on december 1893, his body was placed in baltimore on druid hill
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What drama did Rogers play in?
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The Octoroon.
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When did Nicodemus die?
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May 25, 1919.
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What was the name of the firm Nicodemus formed? When did he form it?
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F.C. Nicodemus & Co.--1879
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When and where was Boyd born?
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December 24, 1850.--South Carolina
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What year was Boyd? When did he die?
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Freshman. July 7, 1927
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What was the degree Boyd received? From what University?
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M.D. in 1872 from the University of the City of New York.
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What award is given to the chapter who, demonstrates the highest level of commitment to Ritual education?
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George Miles Arnold Cup
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Say the Prayer. Who originally said it?
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No one could tell me where my soul might be;I searched for God but He eluded me;I sought my brother out and found all three.--Ernest Howard Crosby
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What is on the Plaque?
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Here on December the tenth MDCCCLXIX the Kappa Sigma Fraternity was founded by William Grigsby McCormick-George Miles Arnold-John Covert Boyd-Edmund Law Rogers-Frank Courtney Nicodemus MANET MANSURAQUE EST.
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What does MANET MANSURAQUE EST mean?
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"It remains and it shall remain"
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Where exactly was the early meeting place?
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The second floor of the bookstore owned by Dr. McKennie.
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What year was the bookstore destroyed?
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1913
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What did they eat?
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BEEFSTEAK AND WAFFLES!!!!!
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Who is known as "The Golden-Hearted Virginian"?
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Stephen Alonzo Jackson
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What year was Stephen Alonzo Jackson initiated?
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Spring of 1872
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When did Jackson die?
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March 4, 1892
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Who is Kappa Sigma's ONLY honorary member?
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Jefferson Davis.
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Describe Gallaudet.
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December 10, 1983, Mu-Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma was installed at Gallaudet University in Washington DC, the premier college for the hearing impaired. Kappa sigma was first frat to establish a chapter in a school like this.
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What is "Jackson's Dream"?
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To make Kappa Sigma the leading college fraternity in the world.
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When and where was the first Canadian chapter founded?
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1924; Toronto (Delta-Epsilon chapter)
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When and where was the first "Conclave" held?
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July 5 & 6, 1876 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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What was the significance of the 3rd Conclave?
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Jackson introduced the Ritual.
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Who was the man that invented and perfected the Ritual of Kappa Sigma?
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Stephen Alonzo Jackson
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Who were the nine men that made up the first Zeta Chapter composite?
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Goodwin Dehulins Williams, Thomas Wright Strange, Stephen Alonzo Jackson, Samuel Macon Smith, John Willis Happer, James Henry Durham, Richard Elliott Boykin, Charles Brice Martin, and Francis Irvin Osborne.
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What is Champion Quest?
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Kappa Sigma's centerpiece recruitment program.
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What does the Supreme Executive Committee do? Where do they get elected?
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The SEC governs the Fraternity between Grand Conclaves. They are elected at Grand Conclave and serve successive two year terms (proceeding from WGMC to WGP to WGM) or single four year terms (WGS and WGT)
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Name all of the EC positions under the Grand Master.
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Grand Procurator, Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Scribe, and Grand Treasurer.
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What are the GT's chairs?
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Assistant Grand Treasurer, Fundraising, Finance, Community Service
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What are the GMC's chairs?
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Insignia, Pledge Ed, Social, BIA, Rush, Ritual
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What are the GP's chairs?
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Scholarship, House, Fitness, J-Board
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What are the GS's chairs?
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Assistant Grand Scribe, PR, Alum Relations, Awards, Intramural
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Who is above the GM?
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Greek Advisor, University, AA/AAAs, DGM/ADGMs, and HQ.
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When and where did we hit over 200,000 initiated brothers?
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February 10, 1997 at the University of Texas.
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What drama did Rogers play in?
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He played in The Octoroon
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When was Nicodemus born? Where?
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January 8, 1853 Baltimore
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Who is brother North? What did he do in "Defend your Fraternity Brother"?
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Samuel Isham North returned in the Fall of 1870 to help his brothers and find "Congenial" men. He helped defend founder Arnold from a mob
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Who did brother North protect? What city was the brother who was being chased pass through on his return?
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Founder Arnold passed through Charlottesville, Va
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What month and year did Defend your brother take place?
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February of 1871
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Who defended the front? The rear?
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Front: Brother Thomas Rear: Founder Rogers
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What is the offical name of the Constitution of the Order? Written when? By Whom?
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The Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Kappa SigmaWritten in 1869 by founder Arnold
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What is the name of the flower of Kappa Sigma?
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Lily of the valley
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What is the color of Kappa Sigmas official flower?
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White
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What does zeal mean?
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Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.
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Who is the Executive Director of the Order? When was he given this role?
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Mitchell B. Wilson. He was given his role in 1987; only the 4th to ever have this position.
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The Alumni Advisor for each chapter is accessible to who?(Who may contact them?)
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Anyone may contact the AA for each chapter Pledge, Brother, and EC member alike.
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What does it mean to be "Man of the Year"?
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One who has set an example and brings glory to the Order.
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What program makes each chapter commit to having 100% of every initiate be a registered voter?
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A Greater Cause
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What does BIA stand for?
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Brothers In Action
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What was the 2nd University in America to have Kappa Sigma? When was it founded? Chapter?
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Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in February 28, 1873. Eta Prime Chapter.
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Finish this quote: "diligence should be your watchword..."
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Diligence should be your watchword. Whatever you do, do well, and may success attend your efforts.
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Who was the 1st man of the Year?
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Cyrus R. Smith
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What is "Brothers in Action"?
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Membership Development Program.
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How much money was raised for "Military Heroes Campaign" since it began? What is it?
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$500,000+. Our campaign program to raise money for military heroes.
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What is "A Greater Cause"?
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Primary Philanthropy and Community Service program of the Order.
