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Alpha Sigma Alpha did not simply “happen”. Five collegiate women made it a reality - made their friendships life-long with deeper meaning. Their names are as important as what they founded. The names of the founders of ΑΣΑ are:
Calva Watson Wootton, Virginia Boyd Noell, Louise Cox Carper, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Mary Williamson Hundley
These five women began ΑΣΑ at_____University located in __________ (city & state), in ___(year)
Longwood (1 pt), Farmville, Virginia (1 pt), 1901 (1 pt)
Alpha Sigma Alpha reorganized in the year____ with the following four chapters serving as the basis for the reorganized sorority:
1914; Alpha, Alpha Alpha, Alpha Beta and Alpha Gamma (1 point for date and each chapter)
The four insignia of Alpha Sigma Alpha, two of which are on the membership badge, are:
The star, crown, phoenix and the palm tree (1 point each)
Our four colors are:
Palm green, gold, pearl white, crimson (1 point)
The open motto of Alpha Sigma Alpha is:
Aspire, Seek, Attain (1 point)
The vision of Alpha Sigma Alpha is:
to cultivate values and ideals in women who are known for their character and concern for others. (1 pt) Alpha Sigma Alpha inspires women to lead, to serve and most of all to make a difference. (1 pt)
In order to become well-rounded women, Alpha Sigma Alpha has a four-fold aim which is the _____, ______ ,_____and ______development of its members.
- Intellectual, physical, social, spiritual (1 point)
The author of the Creed and president emerita of ΑΣΑ is .
- Wilma Wilson Sharp (1 point)
At the beginning of the New Member Module I participated in the_____Service and I will become/became an initiated member through the ______ Service.
- Phoenix Degree, Sanctuary Degree (1 point each)
The color ______ is worn to ritual services.
- white (1 point)
There are _____________ (number) elected positions on National Council. These officers are elected at __________________________ which takes place every-other- summer.
- seven (1 point); National Convention and Leadership Conference (1 pt)
The purpose of the sorority is to _________________________. The eight core values of Alpha Sigma Alpha are: _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,and _______________.
- foster close friendships between members and develop women of poise and purpose (1 point) generosity, enjoyment, relationships, learning, balance, growth, responsibility, integrity (1 point each)
The entire coordination of sorority records, supplies and materials is centralized at the national headquarters located in (city and state) _______________________.
- Indianapolis, Indiana (1 point)
There are seven elected positions that comprise the chapter executive board. List their titles (not their names):
- President; Vice President of Programming and Ritual; Vice President of PR and Recruitment; Vice President of Alumnae and Heritage; Vice President of Membership Education; Secretary; Treasurer (1 point for each position)
The name of Alpha Sigma Alpha’s official mascot is ________________________________.
- Dot (1 point)
Our sorority has four national philanthropic partners. _____________________ was adopted in 1976 and serves mentally disabled athletes. The _____________________ was founded in 1986 and is dedicated to raising money for scholarships, educational and leadership grants, as well as member advancement for Alpha Sigma Alpha members. _______________________ was adopted in 1990 and serves children with developmental and mental delays. This agency is located in________(city & state). In 2012, Alpha Sigma Alpha partnered with an organization that teaches life skills through conversations and running to young girls. This organization is_______.
- Special Olympics (1 point), Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation (1 point), S. June Smith Center, Lancaster, PA (1 point), Girls on the Run (1 point)
In the summers between national conventions, Alpha Sigma Alpha sponsors an educational program for its members called_______ .
- Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute (1 point)
Who was the first Alpha Sigma Alpha to become chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference? _________________________________.
- Sidney Allen (1 point)
Write the Greek equivalent for the following:
(a) Rho
(b) Xi
(c) Pi
(d) Theta
(e) Delta
(f) Gamma
(g) Omega
(h) Phi
(i) Psi
- (a) Ρ (b) Ξ (c) π (d) Θ (e)Δ (f) Γ (g) Ω (h) Φ (i)Ψ (1 point each)
Please name the current national president of Alpha Sigma Alpha: _______________________
- Nora (1 point) Ten Broeck (1 point)
Please name the current executive director of Alpha Sigma Alpha: _______________________
- Krystal (1 point) Slivinski (1 point)
Revised 6/13
Alpha Sigma Alpha chapters are broken down into geographical regions called? _____________
- by district (1 pt)
List your chapter name and chapter founding date: ____________________________________
- July 9, 1920