The Objectives and Purpose of
Alpha Zeta
Objectives
The objectives of Alpha Zeta are to:
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foster high standards of scholarship, character, leadership, and a spirit of fellowship among all its members;
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strive for breadth of vision, unity of action, and accomplishment of ideals;
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render service to students and to agricultural divisions of the respective institutions; and
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promote the profession of agriculture.
Purpose
The purpose of The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta is
to bind together a group of men and women interested in the continued
advancement of agriculture and to foster and develop high standards of
scholarship, character,
leadership, and a spirit of
fellowship among all its members.
Scholarship
Alpha Zeta believes that mastery of subject matter is essential for strong
leadership in our modern scientific world. Unless students can learn to apply
themselves effectively through mental discipline to maintain an above-average
scholarship record, they are not likely to become an outstanding leader in their
chosen field.
Character Alpha Zeta feels that good character is essential for effective leadership
and service. Too frequently, individuals insist upon their rights, privileges,
and liberties without consistently emphasizing their responsibilities to
society. Good character includes those elements of personal makeup that among
other things make a person honest, fair, faithful, loyal, and dependable. Leadership Alpha Zeta consistently encourages individuals to aspire to high ideals of
leadership - a quality that can be cultivated and developed. It comes from the
application of acquired knowledge, from desire to accomplish, from the exercise
of good judgment, from the will to do, from the understanding of human nature,
and from a personality to influence and lead others. Fellowship In Alpha Zeta, members refer to each other as 'Brothers' and 'Sisters' to
emphasize the feeling of fellowship that comes with being members of a common
family of interests. This emphasis on developing a feeling of strong fellowship,
interest in, and respect for others is essential for successful cooperative
enterprise. Alpha Zeta strives to encourage the development of friendship and
fellowship.
Agricultural leaders of tomorrow must have the academic training and the
practical experience necessary to see the overall problems and know what is
theoretically possible, economically feasible, and institutionally permissible
to alleviate the problems. Therefore, it is imperative that scholarship be
fostered as a continuing discipline.
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Last updated 10/12/2007