Chapter Pennants

A long-standing Theta Chi tradition at the national events is to decorate the meeting/banquet hall with chapter pennants. Chapters and/or alumni corporations present their pennant to the International Headquarters for storage and display.

General pattern requirements:

1. Border and lettering should be sewn, not glued. This will ensure longevity and durability for years to come.
2. Modern pennant felt or a wool blend is acceptable material. Craft felt that can be cut with hand scissors is not recommended. Use a wool rayon blend that is sturdy but not heavy. The pennants will be hung using push pins or stick pins, so they should not weigh more than 15 ounces.
3. Maximum width is 72 inches (45 inches recommended).
4. Minimum lettering: Short school name and chapter letters. Do not use the word “University” or “College” – doing so will take up valuable space.
5. Use of a school acronym is acceptable, but not ideal. In some cases it may be a necessity, such as UCLA (an unusually long school name – the University of California Los Angeles).
6. The largest letters should be for the school name. All other lettering is subordinate.
7. Material color should reflect an appropriate use of your institution’s colors.

General pattern options:

1. The chapter’s year of installation may be used
2. The college/university seal may be used (only recommended on larger sizes)
3. The institution name may be placed diagonally on the pennant (only recommended on larger sizes)

When designing a chapter pennant, remember “less is more.” Consider that the pennant is like a billboard – it will be viewed from far away. The pennants are hung along the ceiling of hotel banquet halls, often 25 or 30 feet in the air. Small intricate lettering or details will not be visible.

Take pride in the workmanship and quality of materials. The pennant will represent yourchapter for decades to come.