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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
How many founders are there? | 22 collegiate women |
When was dst founded? | January 13, 1913 |
Where was dst founded? | Campus of Howard university |
What day of the week was the founding date? | Wednesday |
What are the dst colors? | Crimson and cream |
What do the dst colors represent? | Respectively, courage, purity |
When was dst incorporated? | February 30, 1930 |
Official flower | African violet |
Official animal? | Elephant |
Official symbol | Fortitude |
Five point thrust program | Economic development
Educational development
Physical and mental health
Political awareness and involvement
International awareness and involvement |
What was the first public act performed by DST? | Woman’s suffrage march in Washington D.C on March 3,1913 |
Who are DST brothers | Omega Psi Phi |
Who is the jewel temperance? | National staff |
What are the nine jewels? | Compassion
Fellowship
Justice
Courtesy
Fidelity
Purity
Dedication
Honesty
Temperance |
What is the DST motto? | Intelligence is the torch of wisdom |
Dst mission | is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in communities throughout the world. |
What was the purpose of the 22 women founding DST? | Wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. |
How many chapters? | Over 900 |
Where are the chapters located? | United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea. |
What services does Dst provide? | Provides scholarships
Provides support to the underserved
Educates and stimulates participation in the establishment of positive public policy
Highlights issues and provides solutions for problems in their communities |
Organizational Structure | Governed by the Grand Chapter, which meets in National Convention biennially
Regional Conferences held in 7 geographic regions during non-convention years
Policies implemented and established by elected and appointed members of the National Executive
Board
Paid professional staff, under the leadership of the Executive Director, operates the National
Headquarters office in Washington, D.C.
Activities conducted in accordance with the rules that govern organizations whose tax status is 501
(c)(7) |
T/F: Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship and service | True |
T/F: Delta Sigma Theta felt Alpha Kappa Alpha was solely a female derivative of Alpha Phi Alpha with no individual meaning | True |
Who was named first president of Delta Sigma Theta's Alpha Chapter? | Myra Davis Hemmings |
T/F: The 22 collegiate founders sought to move towards social activism and greater public service, rather than social activities. | True |
Less than two months after the sorority's founding, Delta Sigma Theta women began their political activism by participating in the historic 1913: | Women's suffrage march on March 3, 1913 |
The sorority expanded with a second chapter, Beta Chapter, established at ________ February 5, 1914 | Wilberforce University |
The third chapter, Gamma Chapter, was established in 1918 at the _________. | University of Pennsylvania |
Delta Chapter was established April 4, 1919 at the | University of Iowa |
Epsilon Chapter was established at ________ on November 19, 1919 | Ohio State University |
On December 28, 1947, which expansion program was formally adopted and copyrighted by Delta Sigma Theta? | Jabberwock |
The purpose of May Week is… | To emphasize the importance of higher education in the community, especially for Black women |
Soror ______ was the first Black woman member of the U.S. Congress, the first African American and first woman to run as a major party candidate for the presidency of the United States. | Shirley Chisholm |
Soror _____ at age 26 became the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the United States. She specializes in pediatric neurosurgery | Alexa Canady |
T/F: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is the first and one of only three African-American organizations with the NGO special consultative status with the United Nations | True |
Delta Sigma Theta offers affordable apartments for senior housing in the northeast area of Washington, D.C. The names of these homes are: | Delta Towers I| Delta Towers II |
_____ is for girls (ages 11 - 14) who demonstrate the potential for success, but may not have support systems or access to financial resources. Participants are exposed to math, science, technology, and non-traditional careers. Sessions may also include service learning activities, field trips and book clubs. | Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy |
______ was designed to help sorority members and local communities to attain personal wealth and financial security. It was established as a result of increasing unemployment, Social Security debts, and the widening gap between wealth and poverty | Financial fortitude |
______ is an outgrowth and continuation of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy Program. It was created to assist in facilitating the dreams and goals of at-risk, adolescent African-American girls, aged 14–18. | Delta GEMS |