Alpha Kappa Alpha History
It all began in 1942
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100

The driving force in establishing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Who is Ethel Hedgeman Lyle?

100

This is number of charter members of Gamma Xi Omega Chapter. 

What is 18?

100

This organization was founded 1906 on the campus of Cornell University 

What is Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? 

100

A Salute to the Harlem Renaissance

A Salute to the Black Arts Movement

What are Programs in Target 4: The Arts!?

100

A set of rules for conducting meetings that also protects the rights of the majority, minority, individual members and absentees.

What is Parliamentary Procedure?

200

The date the sorority was incorporated.

What is January 29, 1913?

200

The signature program of Gamma Xi Omega chapter that began in 1949.

What is the Youth Leadership Program?

(Debutante Program)

200

The organization founded on 1911 on the campus of Howard University 

What is Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc?

200

Members of Gamma Xi Omega Chapter spent a sisterly relations night making pillow cases dresses for girls in Africa for this Target.

What is Target 5: Global Impact?

200

These two books are referred to as your documents and should be with you at every meeting, regional conference, or committee meeting of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

What are the Constitution and Bylaws and the Manual of Standard Procedure? 

300

The First President of the organization. 

Who is Lucy Diggs Slowe?

300

The 12th South Atlantic Regional Director who served from 1990-1994.

Who is Vertelle M. Middleton?

300

Founded 1914 at Howard University

What is Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 

300

One would think health projects like the Mississippi Health Project lives on through this target as AKA raises community awareness of critical health issues impacting African-American women.

What is Target 2: Women's Healthcare and Wellness?

300

This is a formal proposal by a member for the group to take a certain action. 

What is a motion? 

400

The campus on which Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was organized.

What is Howard University?

400

The undergraduate chapter at the College of Charleston advised by Gamma Xi Omega.

What is the Illustrious Iota Omicron?

400

The only sorority not founded at Howard University but at Butler University.

What is Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

400

This target wants you to watch your spending! Circulate the black dollar 365! Build your wealth including savings and investments and managing your debt!

What is Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy?

400

This is step 2 once a motion has been made. 

What is Second?

500

The 20 Pearls of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

Who are Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Margaret Flagg Holmes Marjorie Hill Lavinia Norman Lucy Diggs Slow Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Joanna Berry, Norma Boyd Ethel Jones Sara Meriweather Alice Murray Carrie Snowden Harriet Terry Nellie Quander Julie Brooks Nellie Pratt Russell Minnie Smith



500

The charter member of Gamma Xi Omega chapter who went on to become International President. 

Who is Julia Brogdon (Purnell)? 

500

The individual responsible for ensuring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority lived on when ladies in the chapter wanted to start another organization. 

Who is Nellie Quander?

500

Not only is AKA maintaining a progressive interest in college life but raising awareness for colleges like Allen, Benedict, Vorhees and Spelman. This is the target that is making that impact.

What is Target 1: HBCU for life?

500

This is how membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha is classified?

What is Undergraduate, Graduate, General, Associate, Life and Honorary?