New Member Exam Flashcards
What is the purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority?
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.
What is the Kappa Delta object?
The object of Kappa Delta Sorority is the formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship, and sisterly love among its member; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes.
What is the Kappa Delta Creed?
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 and understand 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.
What is the Vision Statement of Kappa Delta Sorority?
Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.
What is the Kappa Delta Mission Statement?
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
What is the purpose of Kappa Delta Sorority?
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, honor, of duty, without which there could be no true friendship.
What does our motto, Ta Kala Diokomen, mean?
Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful, and highest.
Kappa Delta’s values are the core around which we center out organization’s operations. Committing to our values means inspiring each and every member to become a woman of greatness. 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 the 5 values?
G: Growth through lifetime learning
R: Responsibility for our own integrity and ethical actions
E: Engagement in social and civil interests
A: Altruistic service to others
T: Truth and loyalty to each other for a lifetime
Kappa Delta’s national programs and initiatives are linked to what?
Confidence
What are the three branches of Kappa Delta’s confidence platform?
Encouraging confidence in chapter members
Celebrating confidence in women
Encouraging confidence on campus and in communities
In addition to the two historic philanthropies, KD has two national philanthropies that chapters support. What are they?
Prevent Child Abuse America
Girl Scouts of the USA
How do these two philanthropies connect to Kappa Delta’s platform of confidence?
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.
What are the two international holidays that Kappa Delta created to celebrate women and girls? When are they celebrated?
International Women’s Friendship Month (September)
International Girls Day (November 14)
What date was KD founded?
October 23, 1897
Kappa Delta was founded at State Female Normal School. What is the current name of the school? Name the city and state in which the school is located.
Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia
Name the four founding members of Kappa Delta
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston
Sara Turner White
Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson
Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick
Who is the current national president?
Alison Jakes Argersinger