About Us
North America’s oldest surviving High School Fraternity
About Us
Gamma Delta Psi Fraternity International may be the oldest high school based fraternal organization still in existence. We strive to be an important, positive influence in a young man’s life. In cooperation with the influences of school, family, faith and other activities such as sports or music, Gamma Delta Psi assists in preparing our members for their future in career and life.
What is Gamma Delta Psi?
Gamma Delta Psi is a Greek letter Fraternal organization based at the High School Scholastic level. While it is true that most Fraternities today are in Colleges and Universities, Fraternities were once very common in High Schools. Gamma Delta Psi was founded on April 13, 1879 at James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT. We were not the first High School Fraternity but we are probably the oldest surviving High School Fraternity. Our Mission Statement below details our purpose.
Our Mission Statement
Gamma Delta Psi Fraternity International is an organization of young men attending high school, from any cultural or ethnic background, who have joined together to provide service and support to their school, their community and each other.
In doing so, we will encourage and develop within our members:
- A desire and pride for scholastic and personal excellence
- A belief that providing community service is an essential part of life
- Organization, business and leadership skills
- An appreciation of the variety of backgrounds, beliefs and ideas of other men Life skills, social graces and superior ethical values
We believe that these attitudes, skills and knowledge will be an asset in their lives now, and into adulthood.
Our Core Values
To be successful in life, in a variety of ways and filling many roles, men must develop the necessary attitudes, skills, knowledge and habits as soon as possible. We must realize and embrace the obligations and responsibilities we have to:
Ourselves
- To prepare for our future by applying ourselves to our education
- To become knowledgeable, responsible and resourceful
- To stay strong in mind and body
- To strive to continuously improve
Our Family
- To respect and embrace family and our place in it
- To develop healthy, loving relationships
- To prepare for a time when we have our own family
- To take pride in our heritage
Our Community
- To live by the laws of the land and society
- To be a resource and aide to those around us
- To help those less fortunate
- To respect the culture, heritage and beliefs of others
Our Faith
- To believe there is someone or something greater than man
- To follow the tenet of our chosen faith
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Gamma Delta Psi Fraternity International is open to all high school aged men, regardless of race, religious beliefs, physical handicaps or social status, who wish to serve their school and community and believe in the values, mission and policies of Gamma Delta Psi.
Gamma Delta Psi has chartered 87 chapters and inducted over 40 000 Brothers in it’s 140 year existence
40000+
Members
87
Chapters