Protocols & Traditions
The Pyramid Flower and the Sorority Flower.
What is a peppermint carnation and a purple violet?
This Jewel is dedicated to the many chapters of Delta Sigma Theta.
What is Fellowship?
True/False : Secrets, passwords, signs and grips are written in a sacred book only found at Grand Chapter.
What is false?
One rap stands for.
Two raps stand for.
Three raps stand for.
What is :
One Rap - Attention, Be Seated, End of Ceremony
Two Raps - Affirm the Sacred Vow, Affirm the Sacred Trust
Three Raps - Sorors Stand?
The sorority emblem and the sorority's public motto.
What is Goddess Minerva (Pallas Athena), Goddess of Wisdom?
What is "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"?
The Sorority Colors & the Pyramid Colors.
What is Crimson and Cream ?
What is White and red?
This jewel is the steadfast devotion and faithful commitment we give to purposes larger than ourselves, and a disciplined devotion which involves us in those experiences that are the very essence of an organization.
What is Fidelity?
Official seal is a circular engraving with “______ _____ ______ _____ ______” surrounding the crest
Under the crest is the ________ ____, _____.
What is the official seal is a circular engraving with “Delta Sigma Theta Grand Chapter” surrounding the crest
Under the crest is the founding year, 1913 ?
True/False: Only the National President and CEO speaks for Grand Chapter. The Regional Director or her designee speaks for the region. The chapter president or her designee speaks for the chapter.
What is true?
The Pyramid Motto.
What is “Scholarship, Fellowship, Service and a desire to attain all that would ennoble.”?
These are the five types of sorority pins.
What are the Sorority Pin, Pyramid Pin, the Fortitude Pin, the Diamond Jubilee Pin, and the Millennium Pin?
This Past National President authorized the National Library Project, actively involved in civil rights movement on anti-lynching bill, traveled to Black college campuses in South to discuss problems of racism and established National Library Project (traveling library in areas of the South).
Who is Vivian Osborne Marsh 7th National President, 1935 – 1939 ?
Grand Chapter is composed of these 4 committees.
What are Finance Committee, Internal Audit Committee, Nominating Committee, & Scholoship & Standards Committee?
Five National Standing Committees.
What is Arts & Letters Commission, Constitution & Bylaws, Heritage & Archives Committee, Housing & Properties Committee, Institutional Research Committee, Leadership Academy, Ritual & Ceremonies Commission, Social Action Commission, Membership Services Committee, Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair (DPEC) Committee, Human Resources Committee, Program Planning & Development Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Documents Review & Management Committee, Information & Communications Committee, Protocol & Traditions Committee, Technology Committee?
Part 1 :This evolved since 1913 and is embodied in the virtues of the Nine Jewels and the Delta Oath. Represented by a white candle.
Part 2 : This symbolizes the public motto and is represented by the red candle.
What are the fundamental principles?
What is the torch of wisdom?
The two major focuses of protocol and traditions.
What is respect & recognition?
This National President focused on voting and equal rights for women and minorities and fair employment practices & emphasized education.
Who is Mae Wright Downs Peck Williams 9th National President, 1944-1947 ?
This Jewel is dedicated to the National Officers, past and present, who have guided the organization.
What is Honesty?
The seven regions of Delta Sigma Theta.
Bonus 400pts - name the corresponding adjectives. Example: Blazing Southwest Region
What is central, eastern, farwest, midwest, south atlantic, southern, southwest?
BONUS : Charismatic & Courageous Central Region, Historic & Dynamic Eastern Region, Fabulous Farwest Region, Mighty Midwest Region, Sensational South Atlantic Region, Dynamic Southern Region, & Blazing Southwest Region?
This pin was designed by _________ Chapter, Ohio State University. Adopted in ____ at the ___ National Convention. Three sides represent _____, _____, and ______.
What is the Pyramid pin?
What is Designed by Epsilon Chapter, Ohio State University. Adopted in 1920 at the 2nd National Convention. Three sides represent mind, body and spirit.
The sorority stone is the ______ and is used only in the ________ __________ ___. _________ placed in each of the four corners of the _____ are dedicated to the ____________.
What is the Sorority stone is the pearl and is used only in the official Sorority pin. Pearls placed in each of the four corners of the Sigma are dedicated to the Founders?
This national president was the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Cincinnati Law School and addressed discrimination in the Armed Forces.
Who is Helen Elsie Austin 8th National President, 1939-1944 ?
The current regional director and regional representative of the Blazing Southwest Region.
Who is Crystal T. Barker & Aniecia Browning?
The current national executive committee.
Hint : National President and CEO, National First Vice President, National Second Vice President, National Secretary, & National Treasurer
Who is National President and CEO: Elsie Cooke-Holmes, National First Vice President: Pamela E. Smith, National Second Vice President: DeeDee Kong, National Secretary: Joi L. Moore, National Treasurer: Pamela R. Hill?
The ____________ ___ was created as recognition for sorors who contributed $_________ or more towards the $_ ________ ________ Howard University __________ Scholarship. Was available through _____.
What is the Millennium Pin was created as recognition for sorors who contributed $2,200 or more towards the $1 Million Dollar Howard University Endowment Scholarship. Was available through 2004.