Our Creed
All members of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity hold its creed in high esteem. Recited every time a chapter assembles, three statements of belief comprise the Delta Tau Delta creed. These three statements are the guiding principles we abide by while going about our daily lives.
I believe in Delta Tau Delta for the education of youth and the inspiration of maturity, so that I may better learn and live the truth.
I believe in Delta Tau Delta as a shrine of international brotherhood: her cornerstone friendship, her foundation conscience, her columns aspiration, her girders self-restraint, her doorway opportunity, her windows understanding, her buttresses loyalty, her strength the Everlasting Arms.
I believe in Delta Tau Delta as an abiding influence to help me do my work, fulfill my obligations, maintain my self-respect, and bring about that happy life wherein I may more truly love my fellow men, serve my country, and obey my God.
Our Values
Members of Delta Tau Delta all live by the idea that we’re committed to lives of excellence. The fundamental principles of our organization are Truth, Courage, Faith, and Power. The best explanation of each of these values comes from the Delta Tau Delta National website (www.delts.org).
Truth is vital in the relationship between an organization and the outside world. If an organization cannot be trusted, it will perish. Truth begins within the organization. To truly become brothers, men must be truthful to themselves and to one another. They must hold one another accountable.
Courage takes heart. Those who are courageous thrive. As you navigate through life, you will be confronted with many difficult decisions. Courage helps a leader understand the best option and take it, regardless of the popularity of that choice. Courage has a distinct relationship with truth. One must know the truth to stand for it.
Faith is belief. Faith grows, develops and changes. It means trusting yourself and believing your actions are appropriate. Faith will help you trust decisions you make and believe that given information is correct. A lack of faith drives a wedge through an organization and friendships.
Power begins as inner strength. Power is a combination of talents and inherent abilities and wisdom. Through united individuals, we can do so much more as a brotherhood than we can alone. The power of an organization, when combined with courage, faith, and truth, leads us into the future and ensures success.