A Lasting Moment
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As I reflect on serving as a facilitator for the inaugural Institute for Men of Principle 10 years ago, I have a lot of memories and emotions. I mostly recall feelings of fear and excitement. Would the participants buy-in to a values-based curriculum? Would they be open to non-Beta facilitators? Women facilitators? While it seems unbelievable now, these were real questions at the time. Fortunately, the answer to all of them was “Yes!” Ten years later, the emotions I feel are pride and inspiration. Pride and inspiration in being associated with a program that not only positively changes the lives of its participants, but also positively impacts chapters, Greek communities, universities and communities. I cannot wait to see the impact of The Wooden Institute in another 10 years. I truly believe Betas and those they influence will change our businesses, communities, governments, educational
institutions and communities, for the better. Beta Theta Pi is changing the world! I, too, have changed as a result of The Wooden Institute. Each year has brought deeper personal understanding and greater commitment to those things I value most. Each year, great friendships are formed at The Wooden Institute and attending Beta Theta Pi’s General Convention has become a reunion for me and so many others to reinforce those commitments and bonds; both fraternal and interfraternal. Thank you, Beta Theta Pi, for including me in this journey. I am honored and proud to be part of it. Steve Dealph is a long-serving Friend of Beta. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha and former director of Greek Life for Miami University, Dealph regularly serves as a facilitator for Beta’s leadership development programs.