Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor
Society, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in
education.
The society as a community of scholars pledged to worthy ideals:
| Recognizes |
| scholarship and excellence in education. |
| Promotes |
| the development and dissemination of worthy educational ideas and practices. |
| Enhances |
| the continuous growth and leadership of its diverse membership. |
| Fosters |
| inquiry and reflection on significant educational issues. |
| Maintains |
| a high degree of professional fellowship. |
-Mission Statement
About Kappa Delta Pi
History in Brief
Symbols
Ideals
Creed
History in Brief
1911- Alpha Chapter was founded at the University of
Illinois on March 8th.
1915- First Convocation is held in Boulder, Colorado.
1925- The National Office is established.
1928- William Bagley installed the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Longwood College, on May 21.
1942- Executive Council established to include the offices of President, two Vice Presidents, Advisory Counselor, and Laureate Counselor.
Symbols
Kappa (
) stands for Knowledge
Delta (
) stands for Duty
Pi ( 
) stands for Power
The Emblems on our Crest are:
- The Papyrus Scroll, upon which the foundations of modern education were recorded.
- The Beehive, which stands for toil.
- The Stylus, which is the first known writing instrument
Our colors are Purple and Emerald Green
Our mascot is the Bumblebee
Our flower is the Violet
Ideals
Fidelity to...
- Humanity
- Science
- Service
- Toil
Creed
Education is a vital force in any society that
encourages universal welfare and individual progress.
Education is likewise the cornerstone of democracy and
the foundation for personal fulfillment. As an
International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi
has adopted and continues to pledge fidelity to four
cherished ideals: Humanity, Science, Service, and Toil.
The central ideal of fidelity to Humanity is faith in the potential of all human beings, through education to experience more meaningful lives. Kadelpians pledge their loyalty to the ideal that young and old of every race and creed shall, through equality of educational opportunity, enjoy physical health, social and political rights, and economic justice.
Fidelity to the ideal of Science requires faithfulness to the cause of free inquiry. It implies accepting proven and replicative truth as a way of eliminating prejudice and superstition. It also implies not rushing to condemn the old and tested truth to accept ideas and practices that seem new and spectacular.
Fidelity to Service requires, perhaps most of all, not distorting evidence to support a favored theory or practice. A major incentive of the great teachers of the world has always been their desire to serve learners of all ages, classes, and races. Kadelpians pledge fidelity to Service as they enable learners and communities, through education, to achieve justice, peace, and a better quality of life for the persons everywhere.
Toil is the fourth ideal to which Kadelpians pledge fidelity. With faith in the social necessity and intrinsic reward of the teaching profession, they show their will to do what must be done. If one life is given greater freedom and nobler vision, toil is not in vain.
So to teach that my words and actions inspire a will to learn; so to serve that each day may enhance the growth of exploring and expanding minds; so to live that I may guide young and old to know the truth and love the right. To fulfillment of these ideals, I pledge my efforts and loyalty.