Lambda Boulé - Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Columbus, Ohio
In the Spring of 1921, an insurance executive from Atlanta by the name of Truman K. Gibson arrived in Columbus, Ohio, and set about preparing a list of select men to form a local branch of an organization known as the Boulé. Gibson, an Archon of Kappa Boulé in Atlanta, found no lack of interest among the qualified men of Columbus, and on June 21, 1921, Lambda Boulé, the first Boulé in Ohio, was set apart with charter members representing the fields of business, dentistry, social work, and medicine. Lambda assisted in establishing Sigma Boulé in Dayton, Ohio (1924) and Tau Boulé in Cleveland, Ohio (1925).
Our primary aim is to fund and support Black and Minority youth within the Columbus community through our Social Action Programs, which are specifically designed to assist disadvantaged and low-income students. These programs encompass a range of initiatives, including college scholarships, elementary mentoring, social justice advocacy, support for youth musicians, and more.
As of June 21, 2021, we quietly celebrated our 100th anniversary during the pandemic. Due to health-related matters, we selected not to host our centennial celebration over the past several years. Now it is time to celebrate more than 3 years later, but none too late.
Our primary aim is to fund and support Black and Minority youth within the Columbus community through our Social Action Programs, which are specifically designed to assist disadvantaged and low-income students. These programs encompass a range of initiatives, including college scholarships, elementary mentoring, social justice advocacy, support for youth musicians, and more.
As of June 21, 2021, we quietly celebrated our 100th anniversary during the pandemic. Due to health-related matters, we selected not to host our centennial celebration over the past several years. Now it is time to celebrate more than 3 years later, but none too late.
Lambda Boulé Members
2023 Lambda Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity in Columbus, Ohio
2022 Lambda Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity in Columbus, Ohio
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2021 Lambda Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity in Columbus, Ohio
History of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
(the Grand Boulé)
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, also known as the Boulé, is the first Greek-letter fraternity to be founded by African American men. Significantly, unlike the other African American Greek -letter organizations, its members already have received college and professional degrees at the time of their induction. The fraternity's insignia is the Sphinx.
From the beginning, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity was a learned society, a social fraternity and an advancement organization, albeit a quiet one. As well, the fraternity believed absolutely in the equality of standing of its members and insisted that anyone who was eligible for membership was eligible and qualified for leadership. The founders were so certain of this fact that the fraternity selected its officers by lot, a custom that continued for the most senior officer until 1970.
The founders' devotion to equality and mutual respect stemmed in large measure from the devotion to democratic traditions that they traced to ancient Greece and to the traditions of leadership that existed there among free men. Central to this idea was the Boulé: the Council of Chiefs, or the leading noblemen of the society. Individual members of the Boulé were known as Archons. Thus Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity became the Boulé and individual members were designated as Archons. As the fraternity evolved and the spouses of members became an integral part of the organization as a family group, it adopted the Greek term Archousa (pl. Archousai) to distinguish Archons' wives.
To learn more about the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, visit our link at http://www.sigmapiphi.org/home/
From the beginning, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity was a learned society, a social fraternity and an advancement organization, albeit a quiet one. As well, the fraternity believed absolutely in the equality of standing of its members and insisted that anyone who was eligible for membership was eligible and qualified for leadership. The founders were so certain of this fact that the fraternity selected its officers by lot, a custom that continued for the most senior officer until 1970.
The founders' devotion to equality and mutual respect stemmed in large measure from the devotion to democratic traditions that they traced to ancient Greece and to the traditions of leadership that existed there among free men. Central to this idea was the Boulé: the Council of Chiefs, or the leading noblemen of the society. Individual members of the Boulé were known as Archons. Thus Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity became the Boulé and individual members were designated as Archons. As the fraternity evolved and the spouses of members became an integral part of the organization as a family group, it adopted the Greek term Archousa (pl. Archousai) to distinguish Archons' wives.
To learn more about the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, visit our link at http://www.sigmapiphi.org/home/
Lambda Boulé Centennial Celebration A Momentous Affair and Fundraiser
Lambda Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Lambda Boulé Centennial Celebration
Thanks to all of those who joined us on September 14, 2024 to celebrate 100 Years of Service to the Columbus Community. It was a momentous occasion for all.
We've heard from many of our more than 450 guests that the sharing our history and impact on the Central Ohio and Columbus community was outstanding!
The inspirational and motivating message presenting to Columbus from keynote speaker Dr. Michael Eric Dyson was timely and well received. We cannot thank him enough for helping end the program on such a high note!
Thanks to all of those who joined us on September 14, 2024 to celebrate 100 Years of Service to the Columbus Community. It was a momentous occasion for all.
We've heard from many of our more than 450 guests that the sharing our history and impact on the Central Ohio and Columbus community was outstanding!
The inspirational and motivating message presenting to Columbus from keynote speaker Dr. Michael Eric Dyson was timely and well received. We cannot thank him enough for helping end the program on such a high note!
