WHEREAS, Beta Sigma Phi is a social and cultural sorority in the State of Idaho and throughout the world; and

        WHEREAS, Beta Sigma Phi was founded in 1931 and is celebrating its 76^th anniversary this year; and

        WHEREAS, the women who belong to this sorority are members for the social and cultural benefits they can obtain, as well as for the opportunity to actively participate in service and charity projects throughout the year; and

        WHEREAS, Beta Sigma Phi has grown to 250,000 members in 12,500 chapters located in 20 countries worldwide—a group of women working for every known charitable, health and cultural organization, raising money and donating time and effort to those in need everywhere; and

        WHEREAS, the badge of the organization signifies Life, Learning and Friendship by its Greek symbols—Beta Sigma Phi; and

        WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate that we salute this inspiring organization and all its members throughout Idaho;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim April 30, 2007, to be

BETA SIGMA PHI FOUNDERS DAY

in Idaho, and I encourage all Idahoans to join with their Beta Sigma Phi sisters in celebrating this day and salute them for their humanitarian efforts to make our great state and nation a better place to live.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 20^th day of April in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.       

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE