Alpha Gamma Delta

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Marguerite Shepard

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-first founder
-chapter VP
-helped write The Ritual and Constitution

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Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin

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-second president
-developed Beta chapter at UW

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Names of Founders

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Marguerite Shepard, Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin, Mary Louise Snyder, Estelle Shepard Beswick, Grace Mosher Harter, Emily Helen Butterfield, Georgia Alberta Dickover, Edith MacConnel Hickok, Jennie TItus Smith Morris, Flora Knight Mayer, Georgia Otis Chipman

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GPA to know

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2.3 to initiate
2.8 good standing
3.14 strive for pi

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Resources to help with scholarship

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VP scholarship
sis-mom
sisters in the same major
study parties
simply anything that helps you available within the chapter

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Role of sisters in major

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-They are a resource to ask about professors and classes
-You are able to take classes with other sisters
-They are a source to go to for advice

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Reasons for Officers

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-to provide input and assistance to the team leader who serves on EC
-to spread out responsibility needs and leadership opportunities
-to lighten the load of others
-more answers may apply

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International President

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Jackie Brannon Stutts

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Officer Advisors

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Advisors give expert advice on each position they oversee, they are there to help guide the EC officer they are assigned to and make sure things are moving smoothly. Our chapter has 9 officer advisors.

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Purpose of Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation

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-to support philanthropic causes, especially diabetes research and education
-to help Alpha Gams “contribute to the world’s work” through leadership training opportunities
-to support other sisters through scholarships and grants

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Why is it important that I pay my dues and participate in chapter committees and events?

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Collegiate dues keep the Fraternity running on both local and international levels. Participating in committees helps keep each member involved in the chapter. It also shows passion and support for Alpha Gam.

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The Fourteen Pearls Initiation Program is:

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-is a personal development program completed by each new member during the Alpha Experience

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In Alpha Gamma Delta, the Ritual refers to:

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-the traditional ways we express our beliefs and values through words, ceremonies, and songs which we participate in together on a regular basis

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Members can promote our values by:

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-Speak positively about other Greek organizations
-Post things on Facebook and Twitter that showcases AGD positively
-Looking nice in Alpha Gamma Delta letters
-confidence when talking to others

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Hazing is:

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-actions that undermine our purpose
-harmful to sisterhood
-risking emotional and/or physical harm
-is not allowed by Alpha Gamma Delta, if it occurs it should be reported
-any situations created intentionally that cause embarrassment, harassment or ridicule, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate

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We were founded on:
We were founded at:

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May 30, 1904
Syracuse, NY

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Name three of the ten Songs:

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-Initiation song -Chums -Candle Lighting Time
-Reverie -Grace -Hymn
-Our Pledge of Faith -Pledge Song
-Farewell Song -Fraternity

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Our Flowers
Our Jewel
Our Colors
Our Mascot

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Red, and Buff roses with asparagus plumose fern
Pearl
Red, Buff, Green
Skiouros the Squirrel

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How do collegiate members wear the Badge?

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Over their Heart

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To Gain
To Develop
To cultivate
To Cherish

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To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me
To develop and prize health and vigor of body
To cultivate acquaintance with many whom I meet
To cherish friendships with but a chosen few and to study the perfecting of those friendships

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To welcome
To honor
To hold truth
To covet

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To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied
To honor my home, my country and my religious faith
To hold truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable
To cover beauty in environment, manner, word and thought

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To posses
This shall be

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To possess high ideals and to attain somewhat unto them
THis shall be my Purpose that those who know me may esteem Alpha Gamma Delta for her attainments, revere her for her purposes and love her for her womanhood

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First founder
Chapter VP
Helped with Ritual and Constitution

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Marguerite Shepard

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Second President
Helped develop and install Beta Chapter

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Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin

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President 1909
Zeta Chapter-Ohio Univ

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Mary Louise Snyder

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First editor of Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly
First Extension Chairman
Author of The Alpha Gamma Delta Girl

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Estelle Shepard Beswick

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Gamma Chapter at Wesleyan Univ
known as Midge

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Grace Mosher Harter

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Arcitect of the Alpha Gamma Delta Summer Camp Lodges
Editor of Quarterly for seven years
First woman Architect in Michigan

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Emily Helen Butterfield

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Historian for 18 years
compiled a portion of The Ritual

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Georgia Alberta Dickover

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Fell on the ice
Wrote songs

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Edith MacConnell Hickok

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Chapter Pianist

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Flora Knight Mayer

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First president and first Grand President
Wore the first badge ever created

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Jennie Titus Smith Morris

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Recording secretary
Business manager or the Quarterly

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Georgia Otis Chapman