FarmHouse Fraternity
•History
•Awards
•Structure
•Symbols
Founding Fathers
D. Howard Doane
 Robert F. Howard
 Claude B. Hutchison
 Henry H. Krusekopf
 Earl W. Rusk
 Henry P. Rusk
 Melvin E. Sherwin
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D. Howard "Daddy" Doane (1883-1984)
• Student, a teacher, a writer, a business man, a poet, a
farmer, and a devout Christian.
• Served on an agriculture task force appointed by
President Herbert Hoover.
• Wrote four books and numerous articles for the
leading agricultural magazines.
• Received three Honorary doctorates as well.
Robert F. Howard (1883-1963)
•An educator.
• Ran a large beef cattle operation and commercial
pecan farm in Texas.
• Professor and chairman of the Department of
Horticulture at the University of Nebraska
• also taught at the University of Missouri, and the
University of Wisconsin.
Claude B. Hutchison (1885-1980)
•Educator for more than 40 years of his life.
•Vice President and Dean of Agriculture California Berkeley (1930-52)
•Agricultural mission trip to China by the US
Department of Agriculture.
• Mayor of Berkeley, Calif.
Henry H. Krusekopf (1886-1979)
•Spent 48 years as a professor and researcher in the
College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri.
•"Krusey" was a member of a number of scientific,
honorary, and professional societies.
•Krusekopf owned and operated a farm in Southeast
Missouri.
Earl W. "Farmer" Rusk (1885-1968)
•Spent most of his career as a farmer.
• Farmer Rusk graduated from Missouri in 1909.
• His son, William D., was the first son of a
FarmHouse man to be initiated into FarmHouse in
1933.
Henry P. Rusk (1884-1954)
•Was on the staff of the University of Illinois.
• Served in the Department of Animal Husbandry.
• Chair of President Hoover's commission on
agriculture.
• Received honorary doctorates from three
universities.
Melvin E. Sherwin (1881-1924)
•Head of the soils department at what is now called
North Carolina State University.
• An agronomy instructor at the University of Maine
before he joined the staff at NC State in 1910.
Individual Awards

Doane Award
◦ To an outstanding senior.
◦ Chosen by fellow brothers.
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Synder Award
◦ Recognizes the significant contributions made by
Alumni members of the Fraternity.

Skinner Award
◦ Recognizes women who have made significant
contributions to FarmHouse.
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Friend of FarmHouse
◦ Given to Non-member who has made significant
contributions to the chapter or association.
Chapter Awards

Chapter Award of Excellence
◦ Meet 90% of performance standards of operation
as outlined in Bylaws
◦ Meet 80% of performance standards chapter
receives Chapter Award of Achievement
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Chapter Programming Awards
◦ 12 total, including each of the four aspects
◦ Chapter submits program/project and are
judged as to how it builds men above and beyond
the four aspects
Chapter Programming Awards
12 different categories
1) New Member Recruitment
2) New Member Education
3) Total Membership Education
4) Alumni Relations
5) Financial Management
6) Campus Involvement
7) Community Service
8) Risk Management
9) Intellectual Development
10) Spiritual Development
11) Social & Moral Development
12) Physical Development
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Outstanding Chapter Award (Ruby Cup)!

Most Improved Chapter Award
Both are determined by the chapter’s score for the
Award of Excellence and Chapter Programming Awards
 Chapter with strongest overall score receives the
Outstanding Chapter Award
 Chapter that showed the most improvement receives
the Most Improved Chapter Award
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The Outstanding Association Award
◦ Recognizes the outstanding work of the
association as it contributes to the activities and
man building process taking place in the Chapter
House.
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Chapter Newsletter Award
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The Summa Cum Laude Award
◦ Chapter must be 30% or higher than the All Men’s
Average on their respective campus.
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The International Executive
Board Service Award
◦ Plaque to recognize a man’s service to the
International Executive Board
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Master Builder of Men
◦ Recognizes an outstanding member of the
Fraternity
◦ Awarded to the member that gives himself
unselfishly to developing young people, is a living
example of Fraternity principles, and is respected
as a true gentlemen and citizen of his community
◦ Awarded at Conclave
Organization of FH International
International Executive Board
 FarmHouse Staff
 Conclave
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International Executive Board

President, Rick Barnes (TT ’82)

VP, Shawn Eagleburger (IA ’02)

Cameron Dunlap (NM ’93)

Ryan Feist (SD ’00)

Tony Fiore (OH ’95)

Jeff Norris (TT ’89)

John Ortner (CO ’04)

Patrick Robinson (KY ’98)

Chris Atkins (VT ’10)

David Blackmon (AU ’11)
FarmHouse Staff

Chad Harris, CAE (IA ’98), Executive Director

Brian O’Banion (WKY ’95), Expansion Coordinator

Tim Hadachek (KS ’07), Assistant Director of Chapter Services

Ben Hoptroff (TN ’08), Educational Leadership Consultant

Drew Goering (KS ’07), Educational Leadership Consultant

Lorie Widdice, Office Manager

Brian McCann (MS ’95), Webmaster
Conclave
Biennial meeting of the International
fraternity
 Meets on even numbered years
 Delegates of each chapter and
association
 Seven Committee’s:
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◦ Based off FarmHouse. Forward.
 Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2014
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48th Biennial Conclave:
◦ Charlotte, NC
Seven Strategic Areas of Focus
1.
Engaged and accountable leadership.
2.
Communications and marketing.
3.
Expansion and membership growth.
4.
Chapter housing.
5.
Active alumni membership.
6.
Educational programming and chapter operations.
7.
Celebrate FarmHouse!
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The President’s Trophy
• Purpose is to stimulate Conclave attendance
• Rewarded on the basis total number of
undergraduate men attending, times the distance
traveled to reach Conclave site.
• House-mom attendance is worth a lot!
• Host chapter is ineligible
Symbols of FarmHouse
FarmHouse Colors
 The FarmHouse Flag
 Coat of Arms
 Flower
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Colors of FarmHouse
 Green
◦ Spring

Gold
◦ Autumn
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White
◦ Winter
Flower of FarmHouse
•Red and White roses in equal number
Badges

Pledge Badge

Recognition Pin
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Standard Badge
FarmHouse Flag
F
FarmHouse Crest
Helmet
3 Golden Stars
Diagonal White Band
Sickle
Lamp
Shield
Sheaf of Wheat
Ribbon
The Coat of Arms
Shield
Protection
 Diagonal band of white
The Noble Goals
1) Purity
2) Innocence
3) Worthiness of Ambitions
4) Best in Manhood
• Three Gold Stars
3 Great Attributes
1) Loyalty
2) Helpfulness
3) Pride in Efforts of Accomplishments
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Lamp of Learning (flamed)
Ambitions in Scholarship
 Sickle above the Sheaf of Wheat
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◦ “As ye sow, so shall ye reap”
◦ Sickle: Hard labor necessary to achieve success.
◦ Shock of Wheat: Conserve the fruits of one’s
accomplishments with prudence and
intelligence.
Helmet
Conduct as Gentlemen
 Ribbon
FARMHOUSE 1905
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