Beta Rho Chapter at Northwest Missouri State University gathered twice this summer for what they call their “Work Weekends,” where the brothers gather to plan for the upcoming school year and work on improving the chapter house and property.
Chapter Houses and the property they reside on are not just a place to stay, they are a place for brothers to grow in brotherhood and can aid in recruitment.
Brother Hayden Beccard, the Noble Ruler of Beta Rho Chapter, said Work Weekends are a fairly common practice among Northwest Missouri State’s Greek community, and the chapter had been doing them for as long as he can remember.
“It's good to get everybody back over the summer and touch base, you know, when everybody's gone, get some stuff done and have a good time. That's kind of our goal,” Brother Beccard said.
He said this year, the chapter worked on the tree line surrounding the Chapter House. Some of the foliage was overgrown and some trees were beginning to fall down, so the brothers gathered with chain saws, tree trimmers and more to clean up any damaged or overgrown trees. The second Work Weekend, Beta Rho Chapter got to work staining their back porch that was due for some TLC.
Although these weekends are planned for work, the brothers make sure to enjoy some time together. Brother Beccard said this summer they got to use the fire pit they had built during a previous work weekend. He said it was a nice way to end a hard day of work that he hopes pays off in future recruitment numbers.
Brother Beccard said next year he isn’t sure what the chapter will plan to do, as he will be graduating in May 2026, but he looks forward to seeing what they do. Depending on their House Management budget, Beta Rho chapter could do a number of small projects over the summer that can help improve the chapter house’s curb appeal.
Chapters looking to improve their chapter house with the support of the AGR Home Office can apply for the Improvement Grant from the Housing Resources Trust on the Alpha Gamma Rho website.
