Kappa Delta (Delta Tau) Flashcards

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What is the purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority?

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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.

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What is the Kappa Delta Object?

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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.

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What is the Kappa Delta Creed?

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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 andunderstand 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.

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What is the Vision statement of Kappa Delta Sorority?

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Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.

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What is the Kappa Delta Mission statement?

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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; andFostering the development of our time-honored values within the context of friendship.

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What does our open motto?
What does it mean?

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Ta Kala Diokomen,
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.

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The G-R-E-A-T in “Live GREAT” serves as an acronym to remind us of the values we share as Kappa Deltas. What are these five values?

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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-for a lifetime

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What does live GREAT means to you?

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(Your answer)

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Kappa Delta’s national programs and initiatives are linked to what?

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Confidence

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What are the three branches of Kappa Delta’s confidence platform?

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Encouraging confidence in chapter membersCelebrating confidence in womenEncouraging confidence on campus and in communities

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Kappa Delta has two national philanthropies that chapters support. What are they?

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Prevent Child Abuse America
Girls Scouts of the USA

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How do these two philanthropies connect to Kappa Delta’s platform of confidence?

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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.

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What are the two international holidays that Kappa Delta created to celebrate women and girls? When are they?

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International Women’s Friendship Month (September)
International Girls Day (November 14)

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What date was Kappa Delta founded?

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October 23, 1897

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Kappa Delta was founded at what School, and the city and state in which the school is located?

What is the current name of the school?

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State Female Normal School
Farmville, Virginia
Longwood University

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Name the four founding members of Kappa Delta Sorority.

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Lenora Ashmore Blackiston
Sara Turner White
Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson
Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick

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Kappa Delta is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a National Council composed of six officers and an NPC delegate and executive director.
Name these eight woman.

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President: Alison Jakes Argersinger

Vice President: Susan Stockton

VP-Membership: Karen Thomas Fesmire

VP-Collegians: Barb Hamilton Stacy

VP-Alumnae: Tricia Ruma Spence

VP-Finance: Jodi Scheurenbrand

NPC Delegate: Julie Landgren Johnson

Executive Director: Pamela Nix Elms

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What is the address of Kappa Delta National Headquarters?

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3205 Players Lane, Memphis, TN 38125

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What is Kappa Delta’s flower?

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White Rose

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What are Kappa Delta’s jewels?

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Emeralds
Diamonds
Pearls

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What are the colors of Kappa Delta?

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Olive green
Pearl white

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What are Kappa Delta’s symbols?

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Nautilus shell
Dagger
Diamond shape

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What is Kappa Delta’s mascot?

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Teddy Bear

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What are the five areas of concentration that make up Chapter Excellence?

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Academic Excellence
Leadership
Membership
Philanthropy
Social Success

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Name two ways you can serve as a leader in the chapter or on campus.

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Examples:Chapter offices,Appointed offices,SET leaders,Serving on a committee,Panhellenic offices,Student government,Varsity/club athletics, ect.

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How long is membership in Kappa Delta?

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A lifetime

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Name at least two forms of print and/or electronic communication Kappa Delta uses to communicate with collegians and alumnae.

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Examples:The Angelos,Websites (kappadelta.org, etc.),KD Connect,KD LeaderFacebook,Twitter,Instagram, Tumbler,Pinterest. ect.

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List five ways you can stay active in Kappa Delta once you have graduated?

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Examples:Join an alumnae chapter,Organize an alumnae chapter, 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, ect.

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What is the possible consequence for a new member if she allows herself to be hazed?

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Any new member who allows herself to be hazed will be subject to the deferral of her initiation.

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What happens to any individual member who hazes?

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Any member who hazes will be subject to national probation.

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What happens to any chapter which knowingly allows hazing to occur as part of the new member education program?

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The chapter will be subject to national probation.

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If the situation warrants, stronger disciplinary action may be imposed at the discretion of whom?

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Stronger disciplinary action may be imposed at the discretion of the National Council if the situation warrants.

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What is the name of your chapter?

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Delta Tau

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What date was your chapter installed?

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April 26, 1969

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Of what national division is your chapter a member?

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1st

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What are two benefits the Kappa Delta Foundation provides to collegians?

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Leadership conferences,
Scholarships.
Internships at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and the orthopaedic research internships

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Who can be a member of the Confidence Coalition?

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Any person who is committed to building confidence in women and girls