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Andrew Palmer, Regional Director for Region 6, reflects on his experience on the "Tragos Quest to Greece" and  has a reminder the the application deadline for the 2013 experience is fast approaching.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about the unforgettable experiences and lessons learned from the Tragos Quest to Greece almost 15 months ago. With this year’s application for the Quest to Greece out, I decided to reflect back on the trip and the impact it has had on my life since.

The Tragos Quest to Greece was a truly life changing trip. This is an incredible opportunity that very few men will ever have the chance to experience. Sigma Phi Epsilon prides itself on being different. One of the many ways we do this is through our exemplary Leadership Programs, and more specifically the Tragos Quest to Greece.

The Trip

The first leg of our trip started in Chicago where all the questors and mentors met for a day to discuss expectations and prepare for the trip. When we finally landed in Greece, we immediately traveled to The Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. From that point, there was no looking back, as our next nine days were filled with fun activities and site seeing from sun up to sun down. We toured the Agora where Socrates taught, learned about the Mysteries of Eleusis, raced in the original Olympic Stadium, sang SigEp songs in the Epidaurus theater, and climbed nearly 1,000 stone steps to the top of a mountain where we gazed over the city of Nauplion. One of my favorite memories though, was our hike through the mountains in Delphi that led us to the ancient Cave of Dionysus where we discussed our Ritual.

Overlooking the city of Nauplon

SigEp HQ announces new Regional Directors

We got this announcement from The Mother Ship about the new crop of Regional Directors. They are training at HQ now and should be ready to hit the road after Conclave. Click on the graphic for a full size (i.e. readable) image.

The 2009-2010 Regional Directors have arrived! On Monday, June 15th, the newest additions to the SigEp staff embarked on their eight-week Summer Development Program. The Summer Development Program will prepare them for a year of service to the chapters in their respective regions.

Regional Directors aid the fraternity through providing services and resources to chapter's volunteers and undergraduates relevant to the core areas of chapter operations. History tells us that chapters who excel in each core area - Volunteer Engagement, Recruitment, Retention, Academics, Finances, and Housing - consistently provide members a fraternal experience unmatched in their respective community. By doing so, we further the fraternity's mission of "Building Balanced Leaders for the World's Communities."

We have assembled an extraordinary team of talented Regional Directors, dedicated to helping SigEp reach the next level of fraternal excellence. Regional Directors will be reaching out to Alumni and Volunteers in their new region soon.