ASA test Flashcards
founders of ASA
Calva Watson Wooton Virginia Boyd Noell Louise Cox Carper Juliette Hundley Gilliam Mary Williamson Hundley
These five woman began ASA at _____ University located in ______ (city, State) in ____ year
Longwood; Farmville, Virginia, 1901
ASA reorganized in the year ____ with the following 4 chapters as the basis:
Alpha, Alpha Alpha, Alpha Beta, Alpha Gamma
4 insignia of ASA (2 are on membership badge)
star, crown, phoenix, palm tree
open motto of ASA
Aspire, Seek, Attain
vision of ASA
to cultivate value and ideals in women who are known for their character and concern for others. Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires women to lead, to serve, and most of all to make a difference.
ASA’s 4 aims
intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social
author of the creed and president emerita of ASA
Wilma Wilson Sharp
at the beginning of the New Member Module I participated in the _______ Service and I will become/became an initiated member through the ______ Service.
Phoenix Degree; Sanctuary Degree
what color is worn to ritual services
white
there are ___ (#) elected positions on National Council. These are elected at _____.
seven; National Convention and Leadership Conference
the purpose of ASA is to:
foster close friendships between members and develop women of poise and purpose
the eight core values of ASA are
generosity, enjoyment, relationships, learning, balance, growth, responsibility, and integrity
national headquarters (city and state)
Indianapolis, Indiana
seven elected positions of chapter e-board
President, VP of Programming and Ritual; VP of PR and Recruitment; VP of Alumnae and Heritage; VP of Membership Ed, Secretary, Treasurer
ASA mascot
DOT
4 national philanthropies
Special Olympics
ASA Foundation
S. June Smith Center - located in Lancaster, PA
Girls on the Run
educational program in summers btwn national conventions
Emma Coleman Frost Leadership development institute
first ASA to be chairman of National Panhellenic Conference?
Sidney Allen
Rho
P
Theta
O with H inside
Omicron
O
Xi
top and bottom [] with a sideways Z
Delta
triangle
phi
circle with I thru
spi
I with U thru it
current national pres of ASA
Melissa Koch Merriam
Current executive director of ASA
Krysal Slivinski
ASA chapters are brokend down into geographical regions called
DISTRICTS
our chapter name and founding date
Zeta Eta 1994 (the year Bev was born!)
creed
To fill my days with satisfying activity,
to find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature, and friendship
to know the peace and serenity of a divine faith
to love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good - this is my creed in Alpha Sigma Alpha
number of national sororities respresented on NPC
26
group of ASA graduated members
alumnae
North American Interfraternity Conference
NIC
National celebration that centers around christ as exemplar and ASA’s service to others. crimson and green ribbons worn with badge emphasize loyalty and immortality
christmas
determined by college panhell council as most desirable chapter size; max number of members allowed in one organization
total
exemplar whose message is “agape”, a greek word meaning open, accepting love of one another and represents spiritual development
Christ
Date of Hermes Day that marks beginning and end of the ASA year. members wear green and white ribbons representing victory and fellowship
May 25
ASA was founded at Longwood U on this date
Nov 15th
website used to pay member dues
billhighway
recruitment goal for each chapter set my national headquarters
target
National Panhellenic Countil, Inc.
NPHC
Exemplar who is the beloved friend of youth and represents physical development
Bev.. jk.. St. Valentine
officer transitions for the chapter need to be completed no later than this date
Dec 10
exemplar who is famed for versatile and creative services, had many scientific and artistic accomplishments, and represents intellectual development.
Hermes
a female graduate (feminine/singular) of ASA
Alumna
National Panhellenic Conference
NPC
total number of hours collegiate members need to accomplish each year in hands-on community service and activites related to each of the 4 aims for ASA Advantage initiative
25
exemplar who was friend to the phoenix and represents social development
King ASA
national celebration where members wear crimson and gold ribbons to represent loyalty and the social aspect of the orginization
St. Valentines Day
