Speech To Pi Kappa Phi

I hope dinner was as eventful and fun as I remember it to be and more. I know this is just one letter among many that you have received during your training these past couple of months, but I hope it provides some sort of decent advice and wisdom. You’re in a unique position, being a Leadership Consultant. You have the ability to forever change a young man’s life, for better or worse. That is why very few men have had the privilege to serve Pi Kappa Phi. It carries tremendous responsibility that not every man is cut out for. You will be challenged like you have never been challenged before. You will meet amazing and interesting people and make friends in places you never thought you would even visit. You will be put in situations that your training can not solve. You will
This evening, and the brothers you shared it with, is one of those memories. To hear encouraging words from your brothers and your family back home serves as a reminder, that while you may at times be by yourself on the road, you are never truly alone. I remember when you set yourself apart from a lot of the men I recruited during my time on staff. It was not long after meeting you, and less than a full day after you signed your bid. Vince and I were having one of our ever so popular info sessions (I think we had our highest attendance during the expansion with about 8 present). You stopped by towards the end of the presentation and we asked if you would not mind speaking on why you decided to join Pi Kappa Phi. You started to speak about being a part of something bigger than yourself and moved onto family. Then your speech accelerated and you began to make very little sense in your ramblings. However, towards the end, you slowed down and said, “Yesterday I woke up an ordinary guy. Today I woke up a PiKapp, and that is a feeling you just can’t describe”. This is the reason you were able to help lead your chapter to heights Vince and I could never