McSpadden was active in the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs, as well as other women's organizations, and advised Ross to change the organisation from an association to its present form, along with changing the name.

Walter Ross, the founder of Beta Sigma Phi, visited Vinita, Oklahoma, where librarian Leona Schroers agreed to help establish a chapter in the town, and introduced Ross to Sally Rogers McSpadden, sister of the humorist Will Rogers. The organization started out under the name: 'The National 'What to Read' Club'. In addition to the International Constitution, each chapter composes its own bylaws. Ross & Company for business management of its affairs. Today, Beta Sigma Phi is a nonprofit corporation which maintains a contract with Walter W. In April 1932 Beta Sigma Phi was incorporated under a charter granted by the state of Missouri. Ross 'for the social, cultural, and civic enrichment of its members', the organization is now present throughout the United States and Canada, and in 30 other countries. Founded in Abilene, Kansas, in 1931 by Walter W.

JSTOR ( June 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īeta Sigma Phi International ( ΒΣΦ) is a non-academic sorority with 200,000 members in chapters around the world.

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