The Provinces of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Provinces are, for the most part, legislative bodies, and are maintained principally for conference, instruction, supervision and fellowship,

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Service Corporation

Purpose to perform the charitable community services required or encouraged by the policies and the mission of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (the “Fraternity”), including:

The development of affordable housing for elderly persons,

The creation and development of a scholarship fund to assist African-American youth in defraying the cost of attending institutions of higher education,

The implementation of a Guide Right program through which members of the Fraternity will serve as role models for youth;

The development and implementation of other programs and projects which are consistent with the policies and the community service mission of the Fraternity; and

To solicit and receive donations in furtherance of these purposes from individuals, business entities, civic and fraternal organizations, and foundations.

The Provinces of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

In 1921, the Fraternity was divided into districts as a result of proposed legislation by George F. David II, the third Grand Polemarch. David was the first Grand Polemarch who had not been nurtured by the Alpha Chapter under the influence of the Founders and proposed dividing the Fraternity into supervisory districts. The idea originated with his father who was a Presiding Elder of the A.M.E. Church. Grand Polemarch David II, implemented the division of the Fraternity into three districts. Past Grand Polemarch Irven Armstrong was assigned the first; Harrison R. Duke, the second; and Harold M. Tyler, the third district.

The three districts grew into four “regions”. Fifth Grand Polemarch Earl B. Dickerson changed the designation of “Region” to “Province” and “Regional Director” to “Province Polemarch” at the 15th Grand Chapter Meeting in 1925. During the original establishment of provinces, the following provinces were established: Eastern, Middle Eastern, Central, Great Lakes, Northwestern, Western, Southern, and Southeastern Provinces. Currently, there are 12 provinces with the following names: