Phi Theta Kappa (Beta Gamma Pi Chapter)

About PTK

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an Honor Society for students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits and maintained a 3.5 GPA.  PTK provides opportunities for individual growth and development through four hallmarks: scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.

• Leadership Hallmark - the Leadership Hallmark encourages PTK chapters and their members to take on leadership roles on campus, in the community, and within Phi Theta Kappa. It also provides leadership development for members, students, and community members.
• Scholarship Hallmark - the Scholarship Hallmark's major focus is the Honors Study Topic. The topic is timely, international in scope, issue-oriented, appropriated for interdisciplinary study, and amendable to study on even small college campuses with limited library and research facilities. The Honors Study Topic for 2006-2008 is Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power. A secondary focus of Scholarship is tutoring, mentoring, and recognizing scholarship of faculty and students.
• Service Hallmark - the Service Hallmark's primary focus is the Internal Service Program. Every two years PTK selects an international Service Program that correlates with the Honors Study Topic. For 2006-2008, the International Service Program is Operation Green: Improving Our Communities, a partnership with Keep America Beautiful. The Service Hallmark also encourages service activities within the college campus and the local community.
• Fellowship Hallmark - the Fellowship Hallmark is inherent in all PTK activities and programs. Planned Fellowship activities such as game nights, dances, carnivals, or family events which reach out to the college and local communities are planned on a regular basis.

Popular Past Events and Projects

• Constitution Day - Each September, PTK and Campus Activities join together to celebrate our Nation's Independence by handing out FREE pocket-size Constitution guides, Constitution facts crossword puzzles and patriotic ribbons.
• United Nations Forum - Gathering together members of the Prescott community, a three member panel including a World Citizen, Prescott College faculty and ERAU faculty, presented varying ideas on the role of the United Nations in today's societies.
• Children's Book Drive - Members collected used children's books and donated them to a local elementary school in desperate need.
• Give the Gift of Sight - Members collected used eyeglasses to ship to developing countries around the world. Visit GivetheGiftofSight.org for more information on how you can help!
• Gold Canyon Candle Fundraiser - Members sold Gold Canyon Candles, a company based here in Arizona, to raise money for our Spring Semester service projects.
• Bowl for Kids - Members raised money to benefit Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters. Bowl for Kids is Yavapai County’s largest fundraiser and benefits the smallest members of our community!
• YC Career Fair Concessions - This year members raised over $400 to donate to YC students, Lacey Macomber and Chris Reed, who lost their homes in the Coronado Apartments fire on January 25, 2007.

PTK Officers

• Suzy Griffiths - President
• Vice President of Leadership
• Vice President of Scholarship
• Vice President of Service
• Vice President of Fellowship
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Public Relations

Member Notices

• No current notices, please check back soon.

Member Resources

• BlackBoard - use BlackBoard to stay current on what's happening and keep in touch with other members. You will need your Yavapai College username and password to access this site.
• YC Photo Gallery - Visit the YC photo gallery for downloadable photos of past events.

Learn more about PTK

• Philosophy and history of PTK.
• Exclusive PTK member benefits.
• Scholarships available to PTK members.

Still have questions? Contact the advisor:

Debbie Roberts
(928) 776-2342
Bldg. 3-231
email