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Guide Right

National Service Initiative — Mentoring Youth Toward Achievement

Our National Service Initiative

Guide Right is our National Service Initiative and includes all youth oriented programs. The Flagship Initiative is the Kappa Leadership Development League, more commonly known as Kappa League.

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Active Chapters
10,053
Students Enrolled
500,000+
Young People Mentored

History of Guide Right

The Guide Right program was conceived in 1922 by Brother Leon W. Stewart, who believed that the fraternity had a responsibility not just to its members, but to the young men who would one day seek to follow in their footsteps. Stewart's vision was that fraternity members — college-educated and professionally established — were uniquely positioned to guide the next generation.

The program was formally adopted at the 12th Grand Chapter meeting, establishing it as an official fraternity-wide initiative. Since then, Guide Right has grown from a local mentoring concept into a comprehensive national service infrastructure that touches hundreds of thousands of young lives each year.

The program's purpose is educational and occupational guidance of youth — primarily inspirational and informative in nature, connecting young men with the tools, knowledge, and mentors they need to achieve.

Five Objectives of Guide Right

1

Inspire Academic Excellence

Motivate young men to pursue academic achievement and understand the connection between education and life success.

2

Develop Leadership Skills

Provide structured opportunities for young men to develop and practice leadership skills in their schools, communities, and families.

3

Provide Career Guidance

Connect youth with professional mentors and expose them to a wide range of career paths across every field of human endeavor.

4

Foster Community Responsibility

Cultivate a sense of responsibility and civic engagement, encouraging young men to give back to their communities.

5

Build Character and Integrity

Instill values of honesty, respect, personal integrity, and ethical conduct that will guide participants throughout their lives.

Guide Right Programs

Kappa League

The flagship initiative of Guide Right — a structured mentoring program for male students in grades 6–12, providing leadership development, academic support, and career exposure.

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Chapter Guide Right Programs

Individual chapters across the country operate their own Guide Right activities including workshops, career days, college tours, tutoring programs, and community service projects.

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Guide Right Inquiry

Contact us to learn more or get involved with Guide Right in your area