Farm House Fraternity History Awards Structure Symbols Founding

Farm. House Fraternity • History • Awards • Structure • Symbols

Founding Fathers D. Howard Doane Robert F. Howard Claude B. Hutchison Henry H. Krusekopf Earl W. Rusk Henry P. Rusk Melvin E. Sherwin

D. Howard "Daddy" Doane (1883 -1984) • Student, a teacher, a writer, a business man, a poet, a farmer, and a devout Christian. • Served on an agriculture task force appointed by President Herbert Hoover. • Wrote four books and numerous articles for the leading agricultural magazines. • Received three Honorary doctorates as well. Robert F. Howard (1883 -1963) • An educator. • Ran a large beef cattle operation and commercial pecan farm in Texas. • Professor and chairman of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Nebraska • also taught at the University of Missouri, and the University of Wisconsin.

Claude B. Hutchison (1885 -1980) • Educator for more than 40 years of his life. • Vice President and Dean of Agriculture California - Berkeley (1930 -52) • Agricultural mission trip to China by the US Department of Agriculture. • Mayor of Berkeley, Calif. Henry H. Krusekopf (1886 -1979) • Spent 48 years as a professor and researcher in the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri. • "Krusey" was a member of a number of scientific, honorary, and professional societies. • Krusekopf owned and operated a farm in Southeast Missouri.

Earl W. "Farmer" Rusk (1885 -1968) • Spent most of his career as a farmer. • Farmer Rusk graduated from Missouri in 1909. • His son, William D. , was the first son of a Farm. House man to be initiated into Farm. House in 1933. Henry P. Rusk (1884 -1954) • Was on the staff of the University of Illinois. • Served in the Department of Animal Husbandry. • Chair of President Hoover's commission on agriculture. • Received honorary doctorates from three universities.

Melvin E. Sherwin (1881 -1924) • Head of the soils department at what is now called North Carolina State University. • An agronomy instructor at the University of Maine before he joined the staff at NC State in 1910.

Individual Awards Doane Award ◦ To an outstanding senior. ◦ Chosen by fellow brothers. Synder Award ◦ Recognizes the significant contributions made by Alumni members of the Fraternity. Skinner Award ◦ Recognizes women who have made significant contributions to Farm. House. Friend of Farm. House ◦ Given to Non-member who has made significant contributions to the chapter or association.

Chapter Awards Chapter Award of Excellence ◦ Meet 90% of performance standards of operation as outlined in Bylaws ◦ Meet 80% of performance standards chapter receives Chapter Award of Achievement Chapter Programming Awards ◦ 12 total, including each of the four aspects ◦ Chapter submits program/project and are judged as to how it builds men above and beyond the four aspects

Chapter Programming Awards 12 different categories 1) New Member Recruitment 2) New Member Education 3) Total Membership Education 4) Alumni Relations 5) Financial Management 6) Campus Involvement 7) Community Service 8) Risk Management 9) Intellectual Development 10) Spiritual Development 11) Social & Moral Development 12) Physical Development

Outstanding Most Chapter Award (Ruby Cup)! Improved Chapter Award Both are determined by the chapter’s score for the Award of Excellence and Chapter Programming Awards Chapter with strongest overall score receives the Outstanding Chapter Award Chapter that showed the most improvement receives the Most Improved Chapter Award

The Outstanding Association Award ◦ Recognizes the outstanding work of the association as it contributes to the activities and man building process taking place in the Chapter House. Chapter The Newsletter Award Summa Cum Laude Award ◦ Chapter must be 30% or higher than the All Men’s Average on their respective campus.

The International Executive Board Service Award ◦ Plaque to recognize a man’s service to the International Executive Board Master Builder of Men ◦ Recognizes an outstanding member of the Fraternity ◦ Awarded to the member that gives himself unselfishly to developing young people, is a living example of Fraternity principles, and is respected as a true gentlemen and citizen of his community ◦ Awarded at Conclave

Organization of FH International Executive Board Farm. House Staff Conclave

International Executive Board President, Rick Barnes (TT ’ 82) VP, Shawn Eagleburger (IA ’ 02) Cameron Dunlap (NM ’ 93) Ryan Feist (SD ’ 00) Tony Fiore (OH ’ 95) Jeff Norris (TT ’ 89) John Ortner (CO ’ 04) Patrick Robinson (KY ’ 98) Chris Atkins (VT ’ 10) David Blackmon (AU ’ 11)

Farm. House Staff Chad Harris, CAE (IA ’ 98), Executive Director Brian O’Banion (WKY ’ 95), Expansion Coordinator Tim Hadachek (KS ’ 07), Assistant Director of Chapter Services Ben Hoptroff (TN ’ 08), Educational Leadership Consultant Drew Goering (KS ’ 07), Educational Leadership Consultant Lorie Widdice, Office Manager Brian Mc. Cann (MS ’ 95), Webmaster

Conclave Biennial meeting of the International fraternity Meets on even numbered years Delegates of each chapter and association Seven Committee’s: ◦ Based off Farm. House. Forward. Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2014 48 th Biennial Conclave: ◦ Charlotte, NC

Seven Strategic Areas of Focus 1. Engaged and accountable leadership. 2. Communications and marketing. 3. Expansion and membership growth. 4. Chapter housing. 5. Active alumni membership. 6. Educational programming and chapter operations. 7. Celebrate Farm. House!

The President’s Trophy • Purpose is to stimulate Conclave attendance • Rewarded on the basis total number of undergraduate men attending, times the distance traveled to reach Conclave site. • House-mom attendance is worth a lot! • Host chapter is ineligible

Symbols of Farm. House Colors The Farm. House Flag Coat of Arms Flower

Colors of Farm. House Green ◦ Spring Gold ◦ Autumn White ◦ Winter Flower of Farm. House • Red and White roses in equal number

Badges Pledge Badge Recognition Pin Standard Badge

Farm. House Flag F

Farm. House Crest Helmet 3 Golden Stars Diagonal White Band Sickle Lamp Shield Sheaf of Wheat Ribbon

The Coat of Arms Shield Protection Diagonal band of white The Noble Goals 1) Purity 2) Innocence 3) Worthiness of Ambitions 4) Best in Manhood • Three Gold Stars 3 Great Attributes 1) Loyalty 2) Helpfulness 3) Pride in Efforts of Accomplishments

Lamp of Learning (flamed) Ambitions in Scholarship Sickle above the Sheaf of Wheat ◦ “As ye sow, so shall ye reap” ◦ Sickle: Hard labor necessary to achieve success. ◦ Shock of Wheat: Conserve the fruits of one’s accomplishments with prudence and intelligence. Helmet Conduct as Gentlemen Ribbon FARMHOUSE 1905