We encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. We promote the welfare of our members. We communicate the achievements of our members locally, communicate the achievements of our members through our Chapter Award Submission (Provincial & National) and facilitate the Ceremonial Award of Achievements (Founder’s Day).
HISTORIAN COMMITTEE
Traditionally the Historian of the Detroit Alumni Chapter and committee members are charged with the duties of; archiving the obituaries of chapter members that have passed on to Chapter Invisible; submitting articles and photos to the Journal of Kappa Alpha Psi for publication; maintaining the Diggs Memorial History Room; rotating display items; cataloging all historical items as photos, paddles, documents, bricks, publications, trophies, Scroller Club, creative paraphilia and awards; present a formal written monthly report at Detroit Alumni Board Meetings and Chapter Meetings; submit articles of achievement for the chapter newsletter and the Northern Province Northern Light Newsletter. Subcommittee members provide updates of chapter member’s current/contemporary achievements, chapter social, community service and fund-raising events by posting on social media sites.
KAPPA SPIRIT COMMITTEE
Our Mission statement is bonding a brotherhood to make a positive difference within our fraternity and communities, as we learn the values of our fellow brothers and families in a trustworthy and enriching way as build more understanding as men uplifting family morals and fatherhood while having fun.
Spirit Committee came about under the leadership of Darrell Bond as the 42nd Polemarch of Detroit Alumni Chapter in 2012. His vision was to build a stronger brotherhood among the brothers and their families. It started out on the fourth Friday we would meet in the basement of the Kappa House and sing Kappa songs. Further, we were able to start working at the Ford Field for the fundraiser to help with the scholarships for the Kappa Leaguers. Every year we would have a Family Fun Day with our kids, grandkids and friends. Later we would enjoy a adult night for the family with games.
RECLAMATION COMMITTEE
The reclamation encourages brothers to become active and financial with the Detroit Alumni Chapter. The Detroit Alumni Chapter celebrated its 100th Anniversary on April 3, 2020, and hosted a number of virtual events during the 88th Northern Province Council Meeting that same week. We have much to celebrate, including the purchase of a 10,000 square foot facility which will serve as our new “Kappa Kompound,” the re-establishment of the Alpha Beta Chapter, the presence of several DAC members serving in prominent leadership positions on provincial and national levels as well as the awarding of over $20,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors in the Metro Detroit area this year.
We ask that you join me and other Brothers who have renewed that “Good Old Kappa Spirit,” and recommitted themselves to their pledge of “Once a Kappa – Always a Kappa,” which is a promise of life-long allegiance to the Fraternity purpose and ideals, including achievement, continued affiliation with an alumni chapter, worthwhile service to the community, the development of undergraduate Brothers and regular participation in Grand Chapter and Province Council Meetings. More than ever, we need you.
To assist in this reclamation effort, the DAC will sponsor several events throughout the year. I also invite you to our monthly Detroit Alumni Chapter Meetings held on the second Saturday of every month at the Detroit Kappa Foundation (6900 Sylvester Street). Complimentary dinner is served for all Brothers at 5pm, followed by our fraternity meeting from 6pm to approximately 7:30pm.
If you would like to become an active and financial member of the DAC, you are encouraged to first call Kappa Alpha Psi International Headquarters at 215-228-7184 and ask to speak to Ms. Marilyn Brock (telephone ext. #127) who can assist in coordinating payment of your national dues and any associated assessment fees. With regards to Province and Detroit Alumni Chapter dues, the DAC offers some payment plan options from which you can choose. Additionally, the DAC extends a 2-year waiver of local chapter dues to all eligible undergraduate initiated members who recently completed the requirements for their college degrees and want to join our alumni chapter.
