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1
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How many founders are there?

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22 collegiate women

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2
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When was dst founded?

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January 13, 1913

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3
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Where was dst founded?

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Campus of Howard university

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4
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What day of the week was the founding date?

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Wednesday

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5
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What are the dst colors?

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Crimson and cream

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6
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What do the dst colors represent?

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Respectively, courage, purity

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7
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When was dst incorporated?

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February 30, 1930

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8
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Official flower

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African violet

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9
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Official animal?

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Elephant

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10
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Official symbol

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Fortitude

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11
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Five point thrust program

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  1. Economic development
  2. Educational development
  3. Physical and mental health
  4. Political awareness and involvement
  5. International awareness and involvement
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12
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What was the first public act performed by DST?

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Woman’s suffrage march in Washington D.C on March 3,1913

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13
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Who are DST brothers

A

Omega Psi Phi

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14
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Who is the jewel temperance?

A

National staff

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15
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What are the nine jewels?

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  1. Compassion
  2. Fellowship
  3. Justice
  4. Courtesy
  5. Fidelity
  6. Purity
  7. Dedication
  8. Honesty
  9. Temperance
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16
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What is the DST motto?

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Intelligence is the torch of wisdom

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17
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Dst mission

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is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in communities throughout the world.

18
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What was the purpose of the 22 women founding DST?

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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.

19
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How many chapters?

A

Over 900

20
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Where are the chapters located?

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United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea.

21
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What services does Dst provide?

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  • 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
22
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Organizational Structure

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  • 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)
23
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T/F: Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship and service

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True

24
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T/F: Delta Sigma Theta felt Alpha Kappa Alpha was solely a female derivative of Alpha Phi Alpha with no individual meaning

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True

25
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Who was named first president of Delta Sigma Theta’s Alpha Chapter?

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Myra Davis Hemmings

26
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T/F: The 22 collegiate founders sought to move towards social activism and greater public service, rather than social activities.

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True

27
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Less than two months after the sorority’s founding, Delta Sigma Theta women began their political activism by participating in the historic 1913:

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Women’s suffrage march on March 3, 1913

28
Q

The sorority expanded with a second chapter, Beta Chapter, established at ________ February 5, 1914

A

Wilberforce University

29
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The third chapter, Gamma Chapter, was established in 1918 at the _________.

A

University of Pennsylvania

30
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Delta Chapter was established April 4, 1919 at the

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University of Iowa

31
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Epsilon Chapter was established at ________ on November 19, 1919

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Ohio State University

32
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On December 28, 1947, which expansion program was formally adopted and copyrighted by Delta Sigma Theta?

A

Jabberwock

33
Q

The purpose of May Week is…

A

To emphasize the importance of higher education in the community, especially for Black women

34
Q

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.

A

Shirley Chisholm

35
Q

Soror _____ at age 26 became the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the United States. She specializes in pediatric neurosurgery

A

Alexa Canady

36
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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

A

True

37
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Delta Sigma Theta offers affordable apartments for senior housing in the northeast area of Washington, D.C. The names of these homes are:

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Delta Towers I

Delta Towers II

38
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_____ 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.

A

Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy

39
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______ 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

A

Financial fortitude

40
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______ 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.

A

Delta GEMS

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