The National Block and Bridle Club was founded on December 2, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois by the animal husbandry clubs from Iowa State University, the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri, and University of Nebraska.[1][2] It was created as a professional fraternity in the field of animal husbandry. Its founders wanted to "promote a higher scholastic standard among students of animal husbandry, especially all phases of student animal husbandry work in colleges and universities; and to bring about a closer relationship between students, faculty, and others engaged in animal husbandry."[2]
As of 2019, Block and Bridle has 99 active chapters.[3][4]
Symbols
The badge of Block and Bridle is a large letter "B" with a meat block and cleaver inside the upper half and a bridle inside the lower half.[2] The curves in the "B' represent social pleasure. The straight line of the "B" symbolizes character, sincerity, and a moral life.[5] The block and cleaver symbolize the material aspects of the animal husbandry profession.[5] The bridle symbolizes control of behavior and the effort to show respect for others and for the way livestock are treated.[5]
The society's colors are royal purple and navy blue.[2] Its flower is the lilac.[2]
As of 2019, Block and Bridle has 99 active chapters.[4]
References
^Block and Bridle Annual(PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska, Lincoln chapter. 1974. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
^ abcdeRobson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 671-672.
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference
