Conceived in 1922 by Leon W. Stewart, and suggested at the twelfth Grand Chapter Conclave, Guide Right became the Fraternity's National Service Program. Today, National Guide Right programs provide programming, role models, mentors, and financial assistance for at risk youth in communities throughout the country. Two of the many programs that fall under the umbrella of Guide Right are the Kappa League and the Summer League.

The fundamental purpose of the Guide Right Program is to simply guiding young boys and girls of the local community in the right direction by providing scholarships, leadership, and other necessities to students. The Guide Right Program is also to inform young people in the professions and career options. It's the fraternity's primary community service duty and every chapter has one.

The in-depth concepts of Guide Right Program are summarized as follows:

1. To help youth, especially those of high school age, in the selection of courses leading to vocations compatible with their aptitudes, interests, and personalities.

2. To assist students, while they are in training, to become started in employment, and to progress successfully in their chosen fields.

3. To assist parents in the handling of their children by giving them opportunities to talk over their problems with those who know and are successful in their chosen vocations.

4. To afford the less fortunate youths a respite from the drudgery of the streets, through sponsored entertainment and cultural enrichment.

5. To inform youth of the values of higher education, of assistance available for continued educational pursuits, scholarships, loans, professional counseling, fellowships, etc.; of various occupational and professional opportunities; and of current lab or demands and the trends on the labor market, supply rewards, etc.