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Episode Synopsis
The Gavel Podcast is the official podcast of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. It is dedicated to keeping you updated on the operations of the Legion of Honor and connecting you to stories from our brotherhood. To find out more about the Fraternity, you can always check out our website at www.sigmanu.org. Also, consider following us on: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | FlickrHave feedback or a question about this episode? Want to submit an idea for a future topic you would like to see covered? Contact the Gavel Podcast team at [email protected]. Hosts for this EpisodeChristopher Brenton (North Carolina State) - Director of CommunicationsAdam Girtz (North Dakota State) - Director of Chapter ServicesGuests for this EpisodeHunter Kidwell - Eminent Commander of the Lambda Gamma Chapter at Eastern Illinois UniversityAnthony Nissen - Lieutenant Commander of the Lambda Gamma Chapter at Eastern Illinois UniversityEpisode Mentions and ReferencesThe Helping Hand Initiative - The Fraternity's effort to collectively draw our members toward servant leadership and increase awareness of the importance of making a positive impact within each member's local community.The Founders' Month of Service - A time of year dedicated to encouraging member engagement in service and philanthropy activities. April is dedicated as the Founders' Month of Service to coincide with April 1, the birthdate of founder Greenfield Quarles.Community Service Contribution Award - An annual award given out by the Fraternity that recognizes the chapter with the highest per man average of verifiable community service hours throughout the previous academic year.The Best Practices Library - Community Service and Philanthropy - The Best Practices Library contains resources curated across all Sigma Nu chapters to provide collegiate officers with ideas, resources, examples, etc., to help their chapter achieve Excellence.Additional ResourcesSigma Nu Institutes - The Sigma Nu Institute’s curriculum is designed to assist with the officer transition process and learning curve that accompanies taking on new chapter leadership positions. Both newly elected and mid-term officers benefit from the program through increased exposure to and education on the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully and effectively perform their duties.The Leadership Consultant Program - Each semester, the Fraternity provides personalized support for each collegiate chapter in the form of a dedicated leadership consultant to train and support collegiate chapter officers. Chapters can work with their leadership consultant to shape the consultation their chapter receives to best serve the chapter's needs and its officers. For example, the Community Service and Philanthropy Chairman, who is rarely a required officer meeting during a standard consultation, could be added to the consultant's schedule to ensure the officer receives valuable training and support.
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