Legacy fraternities build brotherhood among men. Legacy expansion fraternities are a creative way to build your organization and include family members as part of your association. Legacy fraternities, according to Pi Kappa Phi, are intended exclusively for the inclusion of direct male relatives into an already existing fraternity. While relatives are not automatically granted inclusion into the organization, members who recruit members of their family boost the possibilities of expanding the influence of their fraternity.Difficulty:Moderately Easy1 Consult existing fraternity charters, constitutions and by-laws about the possibility of creating a legacy expansion aspect of the fraternity. Discuss the possibility with fraternity leaders. Present a formal proposal, if necessary. Include the purpose of a legacy expansion and how it will function, as well as rules and guidelines for members.
2Nominate officers through a vote or an established fraternity selection process. Select a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer to handle leadership responsibilities and legacy fraternity coordination.
3Consult with existing fraternity constitutions, college facilities or city government officials -- in the city where the legacy fraternity is established -- to obtain any necessary permissions or licenses for holding events, promoting the fraternity or collecting membership dues.
4Recruit direct male relatives of existing members. A direct relative may include a brother, nephew or uncle of an existing member. Require existing members to participate in the process of recruiting legacies.
5Give all legacy candidates a trial period of 90 days to 12 months. Allow candidates to participate in and help with coordinating fraternity functions. Use the trial period as a time to see if the candidate is truly committed to the cause of the fraternity and if his attitude and characteristics blend well with existing membership.
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