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Xi Sigma Pi (ΞΣΠ) is an international honor society for Forestry and related sciences. It was founded on November 24, 1908, "to secure and maintain a high standard of scholarship in forestry education, to work for the improvement of the forestry profession, and to promote a fraternal spirit among those engaged in activities related to the forest." The mission has been expanded in recent years to award students of similar achievement in the areas of fisheries, environmental, and wildlife sciences.〔(ΞΣΠ ''Alpha Chapter'' website ), About Us section, accessed 15 June 2014.〕 ==History== After its foundation on 24 November, 1908, Xi Sigma Pi remained a local chapter until 1915, when discussion and a new constitution led to an opening for national expansion. The Beta chapter was founded at Michigan State in 1916, followed by the University of Maine in 1917, thus spanning the nation. Over 40 chapters have now been established. 〔〔(Xi Sigma Pi Bylaws and History ), from the ''Alpha Chapter'' of ΞΣΠ Website, accessed 15 June 2014〕 The Society of Xi Sigma Pi was admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies in 1965, but the Society is no longer a member.〔(ACHS Member Directory ), accessed 15 June 2014〕 Government is by convention, held biennially in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Society of American Foresters.〔 Each biennium, a chapter is designated the National Chapter, from which national officers of that biennium are chosen. The governing chapter for the 2012-2014 period is ''Alpha Tau Chapter'' of Alberta, British Columbia, Canada.〔 The 1991 edition of Baird's Manual noted the Society had 24,000 initiates, 42 active chapters, and 1 inactive (merged?) chapter.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xi Sigma Pi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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