Heritage
National Organization Information
Philanthropic, Educational, & Leadership Programming

Programs & Initiatives
Sigma Psi
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When and where was Kappa Delta founded?
State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia on October 23, 1897.
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What are the six National Council Positions and who holds them, and who are the Executive Director and National Panhellenic Conference delegate who serve as ex-officio members of the National Council?
National President - Beth Martin Langford
National Vice President - Betty Brown Mulkey
National VP Membership - Kim Flood Ryan
National VP Collegians - Jody Jenkins Cory
National VP Alumnae - Margaret Lee Watson
National VP Finance - Cheryl Grant Sizer
National Panhellenic Conference Delegate - Julie Landgren Johnson
Executive Director - Melanie McMillan Schild
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What is the Kappa Delta Foundation, and when was it established?
The Foundation is a separate legal entity that serves as the educational and charitable arm of our organization. It provides funding for scholarships and educational programming, and oversees the sorority's philanthropic endeavors. It was established in 1981.
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Why did Kappa Delta create the Confidence Coalition, and who are two partners of the coalition?
Our founders envisioned an organization where women would be encouraged and supported in developing their potential – in essence to be their best selves. And it is our vision to inspire women to greatness.

All of KD’s principles, policies, programs and activities touch the area of confidence.

KD is reaching out through the confidence coalition to bring together others who are also inspired to encourage confidence in women and girls.

Girl Scouts USA, Girls on the Run, , National Charity League, White House Project, Kappa Delta, Justine, Vera Bradley, Girl Talk, Women for Hire, Chick Speak, Georgia O’Keefe Museum, Biz me or any of the Confidence builders/ partners listed at www. confidencecoalition.org.
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When was Sigma Psi installed?
What is May 3rd, 1924.
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Who were the four founders of Kappa Delta?
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston
Sara Turner White
Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson
Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendricks
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What is the address of Kappa Delta National Headquarters?
3205 Players Lane
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
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What are the four national philanthropies that Kappa Delta supports? Which are the two historical ones and how are they supported?
Girl Scouts of the USA

Prevent Child Abuse America

Historical
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Research Awards
Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

AAOS(or Orthopedic Research Awards) and Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia are supported, in part, by chapter members holiday contributions to the Children in Need fund and through Christmas Seal donations by alumnae to the fund.
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What is the new name of National Women’s Friendship Month and National Girls Day and why was it changed?
International Women’s Friendship Month and International Girls Day. KD now has confidence coalition partners involved in bringing the celebration of confidence and women’s friendship to 70 countries and nations around the world.
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Who is your CAB chair? What are her responsibilities?
What is Sara Van De Streek.
300
What is the Kappa Delta Purpose?
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 can be no true friendship.
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How many active collegiate chapters does Kappa Delta have?
142
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Kappa Delta Shamrock Events support what national organization? What local organization is the recipient of your chapter’s Shamrock monies and what does this organization do in your community/campus?
Kappa Delta Shamrock Events support Prevent Child Abuse America, which was founded by a Kappa Delta. Our chapter gives its local Shamrock monies we raise to the organization called _____________, which works with __________ hospital to provide child abuse education to the families that are treated at the hospital the ______________community/campus.”
300
True or False: The Smile campaign is a KD national initiative.
False. The Smile campaign is a confidence building activity chapters can do on campus and in their communities to bring to life the purpose of the Confidence Coalition.
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What is your local non-profit center in which 80% of your Shamrock funds go to?
What is the Red River Children's Advocacy Center.
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What is the object of Kappa Delta Sorority?
The formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship, and sisterly love; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes.
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How many women have been initiated into Kappa Delta since our founding?
More than 209,000.
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Kappa Delta began supporting Girl Scouts of the USA in what year? What are some programs and activities KD’s participate in with the Girl Scouts? What specific things has your chapter done with Girl Scouts?
Uniquely Me! Presented by Dove Campaign for Real Beauty National Girls Day activities Community service work days, college tours, manner programs, etc.
400
Where will the 2011 National Convention be held?
Tuscon, Arizona
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What is the GPA requirement for good standing for members of your chapter?
2.5
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What is the vision and mission statement of Kappa Delta Sorority?
Kappa Delta Sorority is committed to providing opportunities and experiences that inspire women to greatness.
500
What is the name of our sorority's national magazine? How many times per year is it published? How do you remain on the mailing list?
The Angelos

Four times per year

Keep your mailing address current with Kappa Delta National Headquarters
500
Our Chapter Choice meeting structure allows chapters to incorporate certain educational and PACE topics into their weekly meetings. The Chapter Choice calendar is the responsibility of the VPO and the VPME and PACE chair are responsible for the actual education presentation and content. What are the educational and PACE topics that must be covered at these meetings?
The Chapter Choice meeting structure was implemented to assist chapters in restructuring chapter meetings to maximize meeting time while educating our members and providing more opportunity for interaction and fun. It was designed with the hope in mind to free up chapter members’ discretionary time to participate in other activities in addition to Kappa Delta.

There are four different types of meetings each month: Formal/Business
Educational
PACE
Chapter “choice/select”

The 2010-11 six required educational meetings must cover the topics of academic excellence, community service, KD ritual/heritage, confidence, risk management and leadership. The four required PACE meetings for 2010 are Personal Presence – Uniquely Me! Training; Attitude – How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World; Communications – Mean Girls!; and Enlarging our World – Global Women’s Issues.
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What does the acronym G-R-E-A-T stand for in Live GREAT, which is a reminder of our KD values? Give an example of a KD program, activity or initiative that reflects each letter.
Growth through lifetime learning; (AX, PACE, PELC, NLC, Convention, KD Edge, Angelos)

Responsibility for our own integrity and ethical actions; (Social, financial, attendance responsibility, risk management – alcohol and hazing, magazines, housing, expectations of membership)

Engagement in social and civic interests; (KD leadership, campus/community leadership, panhellenic involvement, IWFM)

Altruistic service to others; (Girl Scouts, PCA/Shamrock, KD Foundation programs)

Truth and loyalty to each other (Lifetime membership, Alumnae Chapters, CAB, etc)
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When and at what school will a Kappa Delta Chapter be installed in North Dakota?
What is Fall 2014 at the University of North Dakota.
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