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The Delta Chi Educational Foundation previously offered $350 scholarships to attend prior sessions of the Futures Quest Leadership Seminar. One scholarship was available for each Delta Chi Region.

Futures Quest provides leadership training to men who have joined a fraternity in the last year. The focus of the weekend is identifying personal strength and limitations, developing leadership and communication skills, exploring personal values and strength of conviction, and making a commitment to fraternal ideals. Futures Quest is an intensive living-learning experience, with programs starting early in the morning and stretching well into the evenings. High Rope Futures Quest image

Futures Quest takes place in the outdoors in Central Indiana. The wooded and beautiful retreat site offers modern facilities for our learning, sleeping, recreational, and food needs. A high ropes course is a critical part of the weekend for all participants.

The DCEF provided one $350.00 Scholarship per Fraternity Region. Thisl allowed up to 9 members to attend.

Why should new members attend Futures Quest? Results from a prior survey of attendees show that:

  • 95% believe the program gave them tools to be a better leader in their chapter.
  • 95% now appreciate their fraternity more because of Futures Quest.
  • 93% believe that Futures Quest will cause them to make positive changes in their chapter.
  • 92% believe that Futures Quest gave them courage to do what’s right.

We participated in activities teaching us about things like a fraternity’s perception, budgeting, E-Board positions, and how to stop hazing. The days were spent in mostly small group settings with a few large meetings with all the people participating in Futures Quest. There was an overall theme of respect between the different fraternities and it was educational to hear all their stories and issues, which are common regardless of the fraternity or campus.

Besides discussing fraternity matters we Futures Quest 2007also did many leadership and team building exercises. Each person was given multiple opportunities to lead a group and was given great advice from the staff while doing so. Overall, from Futures Quest each participant walked away a better person. Every fraternity should send representatives at least once a year because it helps you attain values and skills necessary for a successful chapter.

Brian Shaw WMU '11

Dates:
  Two Sessions: explore lead
1. December 17-19, 2011
2. January 5-7, 2012

 
Application Procedure:
  Submit an application to DCEF office before November 30 of each year
  Registration with NIC by December 1
       http://www.nicindy.org/futuresquest/
 
  • A letter (one page or less) indicating your desire and stating your objectives as to how and what benefit to your education and chapter your attendance would be.
 
  • Attach any letter of recommendation you desire to submit from your "BB", ABT President, Regent and/or Greek Advisor.
 
  • A head and shoulders photo suitable for publication with the application letter.
 
  • Proof of insurance is required to participate on the high ropes course.

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Application and Support Documents:

To learn more about Futures Quest:

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 Visit the National Interfraternity Conference's website at http://nicindy.org
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