Creed/Values
Founding
Symbols
Areas of Sisterhood
Misc
100

What key value ties into this statement of the creed... "to be humble in success, and without bitterness in defeat"

Humility

100

What was the Fraternity's original name?

???

100

How many points for the crown have?

5
100

What area of sisterhood does this describe?

You describe your sisters as "family" and your chapter as your "home away from home"

HINT: sense of connection that goes beyond friendship


Belonging

100

What is Zeta's national philantropy?

Breast cancer education and awareness

200

Which value describes following through on obligations, showing initiative, and holding herself and others accountable for actions and decisions?

Responsibility

200

Who was the first elected president of ZTA?

Maud Jones Horner

200

What is Zeta's official flower?

White Violet

200

What area of sisterhood does this describe?

Sisters make one another better women by holding one another to high standards based upon shared expectations

HINT: my sister, my responsibility

Accountability

200

What are Zeta's official colors?

Turquoise and Steel Grey

300

What key value ties into this statement from the creed... "lies the opportunity to learn those things which will ever enrich and ennoble our lives"

Lifelong Learning

300

Where was Zeta founded?

Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia

300

What is ZTA's patron goddess?

Themis

300

What area of sisterhood does this describe:

Sisters are always there for you

HINT: give and receive sisterhood through demonstrations of support

Support & Encouragement

300

What is Zeta's open motto?

Seek the Noblest

400

Who wrote the creed of Zeta Tau Alpha

Shirley Kreasan Strout

400

When was Zeta founded? (Month, Day, and Year)

October 15, 1898

400
What piece of Jewelry is the highest individual honor granted by the Fraternity?

Honor Ring

400

What area of sisterhood does this describe?

You understand the bigger picture and describe sisterhood as something transcending the individual and even the chapter

HINT: highest level of sisterhood

Common Purpose

400

Each time a new chapter is added, a new link is added to this...

Chain of Chapters

500

List 3 of the 9 key values

Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Responsibility, Being Rather than Seeming, Service & Philanthropy, Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom, Humility, Loyalty & Commitment, Love

500

What names does FREDA HAMM stand for (state all first names)

Frances, Ruby, Ethel, Della, Alice, Helen, Alice, Maud, Mary

500

Why is the strawberry special to ZTA?

An admirer sent strawberries to Mary Jones which prompted the founders to host their first purely social gathering

500

What area of sisterhood does this describe?

It revolves around doing fun things together and always having someone to do something with

HINT: "surface level sisterhood"

Shared Social Experience

500

What are the 3 entities of Zeta Tau Alpha

1. zeta tau alpha fraternity

2. zeta tau alpha fraternity housing corporation

3. zeta tau alpha foundation