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What region is the South Belt Houston Chapter of Jack & Jill Inc. located?
South Central Region
Good standing means that a mother is ________ and __________.
Good standing means that a mother is ACTIVE and FINANCIAL.
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Black History Program that is held in February is considered a Chapter Wide Event.
TRUE
● September - Jack and Jill Day/Carole Robertson Day
● December - Family Christmas Event
● February - Black History Program
● May - Black Family Day
This form of communication is used in lieu of text messaging to help mother members stay connected and receive valuable information regarding chapter events.
GroupMe
TRUE or FALSE:
Business attire is expected at all times for mother meetings.
FALSE:
Mothers’ meetings are business meetings and attire should reflect as such:
• Attire should be business/ business casual
• Jeans, flip-flops, tennis shoes, and athletic attire should be avoided unless otherwise stated by the Chapter President (ex. HBCU themed meetings, etc.).
• Exceptions can be made for mothers who wear uniforms to work (ex. scrubs, pilot uniform, and peace officer).
Who is the current President and Vice President of the South Belt Houston Chapter of Jack & Jill, Inc.?
President Natasha Goode and Vice President Stephanie Rogers
The South Belt Houston Chapter is led by an Executive Board (EB), which consists of both elected and appointed chapter officers.
Name 4 examples of ELECTED positions.
President
Vice President
Program Director
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Editor
Immediate Past Present (IPP)
Programming is the heart of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Age groups are divided by school grade level.
What is the name of the age group that a 4th/5th grader would be in?
Dreamers (4th - 5th Grades)
A file storage and synchronization service developed by Google and used by the chapter to store all documents used to conduct business.
Google Drive
TRUE or FALSE
Mother meetings are informal and encourage group discussion and input
FALSE
While mother meetings do encourage input from all members, meetings are formal and follow Robert's Rule of Order.
How many mothers were installed into the first South Belt Houston Provisional Chapter?
24
The South Belt Houston Chapter is led by an Executive Board (EB), which consists of both elected and appointed chapter officers.
Name 4 examples of APPOINTED positions.
Parliamentarian
Chaplain
Historian
Sergeant - at - Arms
Foundation Chair
Protocol Chair
Lead Teen Sponsor
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Financial Secretary
What is the name of the Program Director for the South Belt Houston Chapter?
PD Leah Matthews
When was Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated founded?
January 24, 1938
TRUE OR FALSE:
Photographs and selfies are encouraged during ceremonial events to help capture the special occasion.
FALSE:
photographs, recordings, and posting on social media are not allowed
What year was the South Belt Houston Provisional Chapter installed into the South Central Region?
October 24, 1992
Mothers must attend the required number of scheduled Mothers’ meetings, including the chapter planning meeting, and not miss _________ or more consecutive meetings during the Program Year.
Programming is the heart of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Age groups are divided by school grade level.
What is the name of the age group that a 1st-3rd grader would be in?
Champ (1st - 3rd grade)
How many geographical regions of Jack in Jill are there?
Name three of them.
Seven
Central, Eastern, Far West, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Western, Southeastern, and South Central
TRUE OR FALSE:
It is acceptable to wear sandals to a ceremony as long as your shoulders are covered?
FALSE:
Shoulders must be covered
White or flesh-colored stockings required
Sandals (toes AND heels exposed) or mules not accepted
All members not properly attired may NOT participate/enter the room until ceremony is concluded
What is the name of South Belt Houston's first chapter President?
Josephine Turner
(1992 - 1994)
What is a 1 in 4 Requirement?
Mother members are expected to attend at least one nationally recognized qualifying event every four years.
Qualifying events include:
o Area Work Day (AWD)
o Mother’s Conference (MC)
o National Convention (NC)
o Teen Conference (TC)
Mother members are required to sign up for a minimum of ___________ committees each program year. The sign-up process for the upcoming program year typically occurs in April or May via electronic sign-up.
TWO
This recognition is awarded to chapters who exemplify excellence in the five key areas of Membership, Programming, Chapter Operations, Financial Management and Community Service/Philanthropy.
Five Star
What color should be worn during the New Mother Initiation Ceremony?
Un-Interrupted White