"...when a lobster begins to feel crowded in, by natural instinct it knows the hard shell must be discarded and a new, bigger shell formed. The lobster is in great danger during this process, which ... takes about 48 hours. It can be eaten by other fish while it is completely naked and vulnerable, it can get tossed against a coral reef and badly damaged. But there is no alternative. If the hard shell is not given up, there can be no growth. The risk is essential.

The problem for human beings is that, unlike the infallible, instinctual lobster, we don't always know when it is time to 'de-shell,' to take risks, to make room for new growth. And sometimes even when we recognize the symptoms we don't have as much courage as the lobster. We cling to the life we are leading, satisfied with the status quo, in fear of facing the unknown."
from "Oh, to Be 50 Again!" by Eda LeShan

A knowledge and understanding of the DEGREES AND REQUIREMENTS of Beta Sigma Phi will help you work toward and look forward to the GROWTH in Life, Learning and Friendship that awaits you in the years to come. As we GROW and PROGRESS in life, so we GROW and PROGRESS as Beta Sigma Phis.