Editing Beta Theta Pi (section)

== Symbols ==
The five core values espoused by Beta Theta Pi are cultivation of intellect, responsible conduct, mutual assistance, integrity, and trust.<ref name="Romano" /> These are the underpinnings for their mission statement to "develop men of principle for a principled life."

=== Coat of arms ===
The coat of arms of Beta Theta Pi includes the Beta dragon, which, according to the symbolism guide, differs from other artistic or historical concepts of dragons as it is not intended to represent evil or a threat. The fraternity explains it represents courage and respect, depicted as "...calm and caring, rather than [as] many other dragons that are made to seem threatening or aggressive." In the coat of arms, the Beta dragon is placed on top of a shield; the shield is emblazoned with the three stars of Beta Theta Pi and other stylizations from heraldry. Under that shield is a golden banner upon which is one of Beta's mottos "__kai__".<ref name=Heraldry>{{Cite web |title=Beta Theta Pi Fraternity {{!}} Archives & Heraldry |url=https://www.beta.org/archives-heraldry/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Beta Theta Pi Fraternity |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Cobb |first=Martin |title=Beta Brotherhood |publisher=The Beta Theta Pi |year=2014 |edition=1st |location=5134 Bonham Road, Oxford, Ohio 45056 |pages=64–65 |language=English}}</ref>

=== Flag ===
The flag of Beta Theta Pi similarly displays several symbols of the fraternity. The flag includes three horizontal stripes, blue, then white, and then blue. The flag shows three five-pointed stars that are made to form an equilateral triangle. The Beta dragon is set within this equilateral triangle.<ref name=Heraldry/>

=== Flower ===
Beta has designated as its official flower the Beta rose. The fraternity explains that "this light pink rose was officially made the flower of Beta Theta Pi in 1889 at the fraternity's semi-centennial convention. The Beta rose was chosen to be the flower by a Beta sweetheart named Leila McKee who had many relations to Beta throughout her life. Her father was a Beta, her brother was a Beta, and she eventually became a Beta sweetheart herself. This rose was accepted by the fraternity because of the purity and beauty that it held."<ref name=Heraldry/>

=== Badge ===
The badge of Beta Theta Pi was designed to be worn by members of the association under their original constitution that was produced and published in 1839. Over time, the badge's look has been changed multiple times, but the badge that is currently used today was made by Major George M. Chandler, ''Michigan'' 1898. The badge is an 8-sided shield of black and gold and it contains the three stars of the fraternity on the top of the shield and under that is a diamond which is surrounded by a golden laurel. Under the diamond is the capital Greek letters for Beta Theta Pi and below those letters are the Greek characters that represent 1839, the year of the fraternity's founding. Members of Beta wear this badge over their hearts to be "in a manner befitting the honor and dignity to which it is entitled".

The pledge pin is a pin that is worn by pledges of the fraternity. The pledge pin looks similar to the Beta badge, it is an 8-sided shield of white and gold that has 3 golden 5-pointed stars running diagonally across it.<ref name="Heraldry" />

=== Colors ===
The colors that represent Beta Theta Pi are delicate shades of pink and blue. These colors were chosen in the late 1800s when many fraternities were deciding what colors they wanted to represent them. Delicate shades of pink and blue symbolize gentlemen and chivalry, and were chosen for Beta because of their difficulty to produce and sensitivity to stains. Many times people have tried to change the official Beta colors to darker shades of blue and red but these ideas have always been turned down quickly.<ref name="Heraldry" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-09 |title=The Beta Theta Pi - Spring 2024 by Beta Theta Pi - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/betathetapiao/docs/btp-2024-spring/22 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:John_Reily_Knox_1886.png|thumb|Founder John Reily Knox in 1886]]

=== Poem ===

Beta Theta Pi uses the poem [[The Bridge Builder]] as a symbol of its will and estate giving program.<ref>[https://www.archive.beta.org/foundation/guide-to-giving/bridge-builder-society/ Bridge Builder Society], accessed 16 May 2024.</ref>