By Hayden Schimborski, Middle Tennessee State '17
The Phi Kappa Tau Executive Offices realize that the success of a fraternity is an all-around team effort. We want to give you, our undergraduate leaders, the chance to spotlight a selected member for their longstanding chapter accomplishments.
BKA Pin
Upon approval into a chapter's B.K.A, short for “The Brother’s Keeper Archive” nominated members will be gifted with an exclusive PKT badge (as pictured), displaying their honorable place in our fraternity as well as the chance to be forever cemented in your chapter's history. Members of your B.K.A. will be recognized in the Phi Tau internal records for your chapter, and your brother's story will be part of a legacy within their chapter.
Qualifications to apply:
A member cannot submit themselves.
Submitted members MUST be active in the chapter for at least 3 academic semesters. (Note:
Initiated, Associate, or Alumni status do not carry any weight in decision making. It is preferred that nominations remain from 2021 and beyond)
Submitted members MUST be in good standing with their chapter of origin.
Submitted members must have participated in an honorable endeavor, something tangible and able to verify.
Submitted members must give their permission before application approval is complete and all applicants must be approved by the B.K.A. committee.
As members are approved in their respective chapter’s B.K.A., our office will spotlight their accomplishments here. The first ever nominee for this initiative was Zeta Lambda member, Nate Talley, Middle Tennessee State '21. Serving as Treasurer and Philanthropy Chair, Nate embodied the ideals of Phi Kappa Tau long before being introduced to the cardinal principles themselves. As treasurer, Nate helped steer Zeta Lambda's finances in a time of chapter uncertainty over the last three years. Nate has been a glimmering example of what every fraternity man should aspire to be. Not only is he treated with respect and admiration in the MTSU Greek community. The man makes homemade gifts such as stoles upon brothers graduating, it does not get more Phi Tau than that.
His commitment to brotherhood and the greater fraternal experience are what truly make him worthy of recognition. Nate's accomplishments go far beyond those in his role, he has been one of the most loyal, kind, and honorable examples of what a fraternity man should be. Guys like Nate are the reason that this initiative was created, and I could not imagine anyone more fitting to be the first inductee to the B.K.A.
This initiative's goal is to recognize longstanding officers for their outstanding achievements in their time spent as an undergraduate of Phi Kappa Tau. We hope this allows your chapter to take the first steps at giving our organization's backbone national recognition.
Application to Apply for B.K.A.-> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6QL92TZ
For any further questions, please contact Hayden Schimborski (hschimborski@phikappatau.org (615)200-3851)