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What is the Kappa Delta Creed?
May we sisters in Kappa Delta strive each day to seek more earnestly the honorable and beautiful things. May we each day through love of those within our circle, learn to know and understand better those without our circle. May the diamond shield that guards our love find us each day Truer, Wiser, More Faithful, More Loving and More Noble.
What is the purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority?
The purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority is to promote true friendship among the college girls of our country by inculcating into their hearts and lives those principles of truth, of honor, of duty, without which there could be no true friendship.
What is the Kappa Delta Object.
The object of Kappa Delta Sorority is the formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship and sisterly love among its members; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes.
What is the Vision statement of Kappa Delta Sorority?
Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.
What is the Kappa Delta Mission statement?
Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women committed to:
Inspiring our members to reach their full potential;
Preparing our members for community service, active leadership and responsible citizenship;
Creating opportunities for lifetime involvement through innovative and responsive programs, and strategic collaborations and partnerships; and
Fostering the development of our time-honored values within the context of friendship.
Kappa Delta's national programs and initiatives are linked to what?
Confidence
What are the three branches of Kappa Delta's confidence platform?
Encouraging confidence in chapter members
Celebrating confidence in women
Encouraging confidence on campus and in communities
What does our open motto, Ta Kala Diokomen, mean?
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.
What are the five areas of concentration that make up Chapter Excellence?
Academic Excellence
Leadership
Membership
Philanthropy
Social Success
In addition to the two historic philanthropies, Kappa Delta has two national philanthropies that chapters support. What are they?
Prevent Child Abuse America
Girls Scouts of the USA
How do these two philanthropies connect to Kappa Delta's platform of confidence?
Kappa Deltas build confidence in Girl Scouts by serving as mentors and encouraging them to pursue their dreams Activities like campus tours and anti-bullying workshops are meant to help them be their best selves. Kappa Delta supports PCAA's prevention efforts because abuse shatters a child's confidence. Chapters raise funds for PCAA through annual Shamrock events.
Leadership is an important focus of Kappa Delta Sorority, which is why the sorority provides members a number of opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Name two ways you can serve as a leader in the chapter or on campus.
Chapter offices
Appointed offices
SET leaders
Serving on a committee
Panhellenic offices
Student government
Varsity/club athletics
Student organizations
What are the two international holidays that Kappa Delta created to celebrate women and girls? When are they celebrated?
International Women's Friendship Month (September)
International Girls Day (November 14)
How long is membership in Kappa Delta?
A lifetime
What are two forms of print and/or electronic communication Kappa Delta uses to communicate with collegians and alumnae?
The Angelos
Websites (kappadelta.org, etc.)
KD Leader
Facebook
Twitter
When you are initiated into Kappa Delta, you are a member for life. What are five ways you can stay active in Kappa Delta once you have graduated?
Join an alumnae chapter
Organize an alumnae chapter
Serve on a CAB or house Corp
Update your email and mailing address with national Kappa Delta
Read The Angelos
Visit Kappa Delta websites
Write letters of recommendation for potential new members
Plan a reunion with your pledge class
Support the Kappa Delta Foundation
Work at Kappa Delta National Headquarters
Serve on the National Leadership Team
What are the five values of LIVE GREAT?
Growth through lifetime learning
Responsibility for our own integrity and ethical actions
Engagement in social and civic interests
Altruistic service to others
Truth and loyalty to each other
What is the possible consequence for a new member if she allows herself to be hazed?
Any new member who allows herself to be hazed will be subject to the deferral of her initiation.
What happens to any individual member who hazes?
Any member who hazes will be subject to national probation.
What happens to any chapter which knowingly allows hazing to occur as part of the new member education program?
The chapter will be subject to national probation.
If the situation warrants, stronger disciplinary action may be imposed at the discretion of whom?
Stronger disciplinary action may be imposed at the discretion of the National Council if the situation warrants.
What date was Kappa Delta founded?
October 23, 1897
Kappa Delta was founded at State Female Normal School. What is the current name of the school? Name the city and state in which the school is located.
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
Who are the four founding members of Kappa Delta Sorority?
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston
Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick
Sara Turner White
Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson
Kappa Delta is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a National Council composed of six officers and an NPC delegate and executive director. These eight women are responsible for the overall management of the sorority. What are the eight positions and the women that currently serve in them.
National President: Beth Martin Langford
National Vice President: Betty Brown Mulkey
National Vice President-Membership: Alison Jakes Argersinger
National Vice President-Collegians: Alane Hall
National Vice President-Alumnae: Tricia Ruma Spence
National Vice President-Finance: Jodi Scheurenbrand
National Panhellenic Conference Delegate: Julie Landgren Johnson
Executive Director: Pamela Nix Elms
What is the address of Kappa Delta National Headquarters?
3205 Players Lane, Memphis, TN 38125
What is the name of your chapter?
Beta Theta Chapter
What date was your chapter installed?
November 23rd, 1941
What collegiate division does your chapter belong to within national Kappa Delta?
Division 10
What is Kappa Delta's flower?
White rose
What are Kappa Delta's jewels?
Emeralds
Diamonds
Pearls
What are the colors of Kappa Delta?
Olive green
Pearl white
What are Kappa Delta's symbols?
Nautilus shell
Dagger
Diamond shape
What is Kappa Delta's mascot?
Teddy bear
What song do we sing at first degree? who is it by and which chapter are they in?
"a vow" by Elizabeth Canaday, Sigma Sigma Chapter, and Julia Kessel Shackelton
What song do we sing at second degree? who is it by and which chapter are they in?
"the pledge song" by Amy Parsons Anderson, Sigma Sigma Chapter,
What song do we sing at third degree? who is it by and which chapter are they in?
"A Faithful Band of sisters we" by, ΚΔ founders & Shirley Long, Kappa Alpha Chapter
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