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The Lamb Society was organized in 1920 as an organization for high school boys. Each year this society was composed of boys who were interested in conditions which would help to keep up the standard of morals on the campus and the high ideals for which the school stands. The majority of the boys having graduated training school and continued to college, and decided on March 15, 1925 to discontinue their organization as a training school society and unite in forming a new secret society to be known as the Aztecs. Twelve members made up the charter roll of this new fraternity. They were:

• Robert L. Taylor

• Robert Clark

• Wendell Collums

• Grant Collar

• William Huddleston

• Howard Perrin

• Louis Moles

• Marvin Crittenden

• Jeff Shemwell

• Doyle Patton

• Lester Adair

• Evan Douglas

The organization prospered from the beginning and soon became a recognized power in student affairs. In 1927, the college allowed fraternities to assume Greek letter names. The name Aztec was dropped for the name Phi Lambda Chi, in 1930. Under the new name, the fraternity continued to grow. The college faculty, in 1934, voted to allow the fraternities on campus to nationalize. However, it was five years later that Phi Lambda Chi would nationalize. The group preferred to continue under its own name and with its old organization which had over 300 alumni. Upon deciding to expand, the group received encouragement from faculty and many alumni.

On January 19, 1939 , Phi Lambda Chi voted to nationalize and elected a provisional Grand Council with Troy Jones, Faculty Advisor, as provisional National President. This provisional National Council authorized to grant charters to new chapters and to set up a provisional constitution. It was authorized to govern the national fraternity until such time as there might be three chapters in existence when it was to call a national convention.

The provisional National Council was instructed to develop the fraternity as a national fraternity along lines that would qualify it for admission into the Association of Teachers College Fraternities. This council voted to charter to the local Phi Lambda Chi to become the Alpha Chapter of the national fraternity and at once began to make contacts with groups at other colleges. The fraternity established a national magazine and named it "The Aztec" in honor of the local organization from which it was derived.

The first conclave was held March 15-16, 1940 , at the Arkansas State Teachers College, the home of the Alpha Chapter. At this meeting the pouring of the national foundation was completed with the setting up of permanent constitutional and administrative machinery.    

The first national officers elected were:  

• Troy H. Jones, National President- Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, AR

• R.E. McCormick, National Vice President- Northeast State College, Tahlequah, OK

• C.W. Cathey, National Councilor- Arkansas A&M College, Monticello, AR

• William R. Whitehead, National Secretary- Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway , AR

• V.O. McNabb, National Treasurer- Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway , AR

The founders of Phi Lambda Chi, in creating an organization, opened the door to great opportunity for students in college. Today, Phi Lambda Chi is a national fraternity that enjoys a position of leadership and distinction where active chapters exist.

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Order of Shield

Judicial

The Judiciary Committee shall be a tribunal of two members appointed by the President and chaired by the Vice President.  This board shall have the power to render interpretations of the constitution and prescribe discipline upon infractions of the constitution it’s by laws and any other area of the fraternity.  This committee shall meet as needed.
 

Committee Chair: Armando Berber
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The Activities Committee shall consist of no less than three members chaired by the Herald.  This committee is responsible for organizing all activities including rituals of the fraternity.  This committee shall plan no less than two social events each year.  This committee shall meet monthly and forward a copy of the meeting minutes to the secretary.  The Chair shall be responsible for keeping and forwarding the minutes.
 

Committee Chair: Joshua Lake
Members:
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The Education Committee shall consist of at least three members chaired by the Education Director.  This committee is responsible for assisting the education director in planning for the year.  This committee shall meet monthly and forward a copy of the meeting minutes to the secretary.  The Chair shall be responsible for keeping and forwarding the minutes.

Committee Chair: Vacant
Members:
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The Rush/Recruitment Committee shall consist of at least three members.  The Sentinel shall serve as chair of this committee.  This committee is responsible for planning the fall rush activities.  This committee is also responsible for creating a recruitment plan for the fall and spring semesters to be presented at a regular meeting of the fraternity no later than the 4^th regular meeting of the year.  This committee is responsible for maintaining a recruitment board as well as designing and posting recruitment fliers around the campus.  This committee shall meet during the first week of school to plan the rush activities.

Committee Chair: Vacant
Members:
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The Finance Committee shall consist of at least three members.  The Treasurer shall serve as the chair of this committee.  This committee shall review all financial transactions of the fraternity.  This committee is responsible for setting forth a budget for each semester.  This budget shall be presented at the second regularly scheduled meeting of the fraternity each semester.  This committee shall meet monthly and forward a copy of the meeting minutes to the secretary.  The Chair shall be responsible for keeping and forwarding the minutes.

Committee Chair: Vacant
Members:
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The Community Service Committee shall consist of at least three members.  The president shall appoint a chair of this committee.  This committee shall meet monthly and plan no less than two events each semester.  The chair of this committee shall coordinate with the local Habitat for Humanity to schedule work days.  This committee shall work with any local, state, or national organization in planning any and all events.

Committee Chair: Vacant
Members:
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The Fundraising Committee shall consist of at least three members.  The president shall appoint a chair of this committee.  This committee is responsible for raising funds for St. Jude’s Hospital.  In addition, this committee is responsible for any and all fundraising events put forth by the fraternity.  The committee shall be responsible for planning and implementing no less than one fundraiser each semester.  This committee shall meet monthly and forward a copy of the meeting minutes to the secretary.  The Chair shall be responsible for keeping and forwarding the minutes.

Committee Chair: Vacant
Members:
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