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| Delta Tau Delta Tradition |
Symbols Our Fraternity has a number of symbols, each with special meaning. Each Delt pledge and member has the responsibility to know the proper use of our Fraternity's insignia.
The Delt Creed This is the guide for the Good Delt. You cannot hope to become a Good Delt unless you strive to know, understand, and apply The Delt Creed in your daily life. It is traditional that all Delts memorize The Delt Creed as a pledge, but also seek out its true meaning in relations with their new brothers.
The Four Fundamental Principles of Deltism The four fundamental principles of Deltism serve as guiding ideals for our Fraternity. The significance of these ideals is explained at the Initiation into the Fraternity.
"Delta Shelter" The Fraternity's best loved and universally used song sprang from the prolific pen of Stuart MacLean Sewanee 1897 late one night while he was an undergraduate. It expresses with beauty the feeling of brotherhood shared by all Delts. The words and music have been learned by almost every pledge over the years. It is used to close most gatherings of Delta Tau Delta, including the Karnea Banquet.
Karnea The Karnea is in itself a great Delt tradition within which many traditions are observed. The Leadership Luncheon, the Alumni Achievement Awards, and true International Brotherhood are just a few of the special parts of this greatest gathering of our Fraternity. The word comes to us from the Greek and means a "festival in honor of Apollo".
Founders Day Usually celebrated in March, Founders Day commemorates the founding of our Fraternity. It is usually a banquet sponsored by an alumni or undergraduate chapter to which all Delts in the area are invited.
The Delt Yell Some of the Fraternity's older Songbooks record a variety of cheers and yells, including the "Choctaw Cheer" and the "Delt Whistle". This is the Delt Yell that is now most widely used.
The Delt Invocation Used as grace before evening meals or more formal Delt gatherings, this invocation has become traditional in the Fraternity.
The Rainbow The Fraternity's official magazine first appeared in September, 1877, under the name of Crescent, but since 1886 it has been published under the name The Rainbow. In 2000 the name was changed to 1858 to reflect our foundation and heritage. The name was changed back to The Rainbow at Karnea 2000. Issued quarterly, it contains Delta Tau Delta news, articles of general interest to Fraternity members, undergraduate chapter news, alumni notes, and special features.