The mission statement of Chi Heorot Fraternity can be summarized with three words: Respect, Passion, and Service. It is with these three words that we conduct our daily business, recruit potential new member candidates, and strive to leave a lasting impression on the Dartmouth Community.
Section I: The purpose of the Chi Heorot Fraternity shall be:
- To uphold the traditions and expectations of Dartmouth College.
- To provide a sense of brotherhood that might be missing outside the fraternity.
- To provide a unique and valuable opportunity to learn and develop in the special atmosphere of a fraternity.
- To maintain the fraternity as a productive organization which shall bring credit upon the Dartmouth Community while following the guidelines for fraternities as set forth by the trustees, the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Greek Leadership Council (GLC), and Dartmouth College.
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The foundation on which any strong organization is built upon is respect. This extends not only to our fellow Heorotians but also to non-brothers and the Dartmouth community as a whole. It includes how we conduct our business inside and outside of the house, both on and off campus, before and after we graduate. As a brotherhood, we believe that it is our responsibility to respect our neighbors in the community, making sure that work and play are conducted in a manner that is not disruptive to those around us. Respecting our neighbors includes controlling noise levels, making sure our grounds are neat and clean, and keeping our house in a presentable manner at all times. It is with the utmost respect that guests should be treated in our house, so that we might leave the lasting impression that even non-brothers feel safe and comfortable not only in our physical plant but among all of the members who occupy it. As a brotherhood, we believe it is through respect of self and others that our traditions remain a permanent fixture on the Dartmouth campus.
We must strive to fulfill the expectations of both our organization and the college with passion, so that we might abandon the mentality of merely getting by and replace it with the drive to exceed and to go above and beyond what is minimally required. Passion must be extended in all directions, from high attendance at programming events our organization and the members thereof feel strongly about to the participation and hosting of our own events in order to take advantage of the physical structure and opportunities our house provides. We must utilize our position of leadership on the Dartmouth campus to address the concerns of the student body and must help to bring about change when needed. In doing so, we must also make every effort to recruit new member candidates who will strive for campus leadership in order to carry on this tradition of integrity and involvement. It is through passion that Chi Heorot will step to the forefront of leadership at Dartmouth.
Helping others is one of the main ways we can demonstrate to the Dartmouth community that the Greek system does many great deeds for the college and the surrounding areas and is capable of accomplishing even more in the future. Chi Heorot has been and will continue to be an example of how respect for others and a passion to help those in need can bring about many good community service projects, touching the lives of children, the elderly, and everyone else in between. One of our main attributes in aiding the community is manpower. Large classes of new members have made Heorot one of the largest fraternities on campus, allowing us to assist in community programs with the numbers and enthusiasm needed to get the job done. We intend on using our position as a popular fraternal choice for college sophomores to expand our community involvement and service projects, to give back to our neighbors, and to set an example for other organizations to follow.