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Local LetterParents, One thing that helped me through my transition at university was joining Acacia Fraternity. Being from a small town, the only idea that I had about fraternities was the preconceived misconceptions that were apparent in the movies; that fraternity life was all about partying and drinking. It wasn’t until I sat down with some of the Brothers of the Carleton Chapter of Acacia Fraternity, that I realized that joining their fraternity could bring me so much more. Joining Acacia helped me develop the confidence to become more involved in University life by becoming involved in Orientation week at Carleton. It also allowed me to become involved in a great deal of Charity work, such as “the Bear’s Children’s Fund,” Unicef, and Shinerama (raising money for Cystic Fibrosis). Becoming a member of Acacia Fraternity helped me grow as a person. Acacia Fraternity prides itself in molding today’s youth into the leaders of tomorrow. This happens not only on the Local level, but on the International level as well. Every member has the opportunity to attend the “Acacia Leadership Academy” which is held every two years. It gives members the opportunity to meet other members from across North America and attend seminars to help them grow not just as individuals, but as leaders and professionals. Acacia takes a hard stand on things such as hazing and underage drinking. They will not be tolerated. Acacia's focus is on providing your son with opportunities to develop his full potential without having a negative impact on his all-important academic responsibilities. By providing young men with the tools and positive role models for making the transition to adulthood, Acacia builds better men, not just during college but beyond. And that's as true today as it was 100 years ago when our fraternity was founded. I ask that you be open-minded and supportive to the idea of your son seeking membership in Acacia Fraternity, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time. Sincerely,
Brother Ryan Hanson -185- Senior Chapter Advisor
International LetterJune 2007 A Letter to Parents…. There are many reasons for you to feel good about supporting your son's interest in Acacia. As alumni members of Acacia Fraternity, we can assure you that if he becomes a member of Acacia he will have unparalleled opportunities to develop or expand his leadership abilities. Progressive fraternities such as Acacia understand that many people have negative opinions about our organizations, and that some of those opinions may even be well founded. Upon hearing that their son is considering a fraternity it is not uncommon for parents to become concerned, imagining their son in an environment such as the one portrayed in the movie "Animal House," or more recently on MTV's "Fraternity Life." No one would want his or her son in that kind of environment — including us. Acacia's focus is on providing your son with opportunities to develop his full potential without having a negative impact on his all-important academic responsibilities. We also take a hard line against hazing in any form as well as any illegal activities, including underage consumption of alcohol. In fact, on campuses where Acacia offers housing, our national policy stipulates that alcohol is absolutely prohibited on the premises. By providing young men with the tools and positive role models for making the transition to adulthood, Acacia builds better men, not just during college but beyond. And that's as true today as it was 100 years ago when our fraternity was founded. If at any time you have any questions or concerns about your son's experience with Acacia Fraternity we would be happy to address them. Just send us a message as to the best way to get in touch with you and we'll do so right away. Sincerely,
Darold W. Larson Keith M. Bushey |
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