Faq Flashcards
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 18, 1930
Official flower
African violet
Official animal?
Elephant
Official symbol
Lady Fortitude.
The replica of the sculpture is located on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC. She symbolizes strength, courage, hope, wisdom, beauty, and femininity. Her facial features depict courage and determination. The outstretched hands represent the receding of love as well as the giving of onself to others. The statue is shown pushing forward, and the tension on her thigh is representative of her strength. Fortitutde stands to inspire women to move forcefully forward to meet life’s challenges.
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
They don’t have brothers
What is the DST motto?
Intelligence is the torch of wisdom
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