T.O.R.C.H – Final Exam Study Set with Key Concepts and
Practice Questions
The sorority was founded - ANS✔✔ November 12, 1922 at Butler University - Indianapolis,
Indiana.
The sorority became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on - ANS✔✔ December 30,
1929.
he sorority pledge was written by - ANS✔✔ Mary Lou Little.
The sorority colors are - ANS✔✔ Royal Blue and Gold
What is the name of the sorority's official publication? - ANS✔✔ The Aurora
Who designed the official badge? - ANS✔✔ Cubena McClure
The Grand Basileus' pin is enriched by____with a____for the guard - ANS✔✔ laurel wreath ;
gavel
8. Name the four types of sorority meetings: - ANS✔✔ local , area , regional , boule
Describe the sorority's official badge - ANS✔✔ The pin is an open book with a Torch as its
foundation, ten pearls mounted on the edges and two rubies at the base.
Name the Basileus of the chapter in which you are seeking membership - ANS✔✔ Pi Zeta
, How is Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. different from the other three NPHC female Greek letter
organizations? - ANS✔✔ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is the only NPHC sorority not founded
on the campus of a Historically Black College/University.
12. The purpose of the sorority is expressed in its slogan - ANS✔✔ "Greater Service, Greater
Progress"
The Sorority's flower is - ANS✔✔ Yellow Tea Rose
Name the Sorority's Founders - ANS✔✔ .............
What are the sorority's national projects?Name 5 - ANS✔✔ Project Reassurance
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest
Program for Africa
Project Wee Savers
OPERATION BigBookBag
Sigma Youth Symposium
National Marrow DonorProgram
Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness & Health Program Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative: A3
4 Life
16. What is the Philo Affiliate? What is its purpose? - ANS✔✔ Philos are women who are friends
of Sigma and who function as an auxiliary to the local graduate chapter. Philos also have chapter
meetings and elected officers.
What is the Rhoer Club? - ANS✔✔ Rhoers are young ladies between the ages of 12-18 who are
provided with educational, vocational, civic, social and cultural experiences through their local
graduate chapter. Rhoer Clubs have officers and have meetings structured in the same format as
official Sigma meetings.
Practice Questions
The sorority was founded - ANS✔✔ November 12, 1922 at Butler University - Indianapolis,
Indiana.
The sorority became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on - ANS✔✔ December 30,
1929.
he sorority pledge was written by - ANS✔✔ Mary Lou Little.
The sorority colors are - ANS✔✔ Royal Blue and Gold
What is the name of the sorority's official publication? - ANS✔✔ The Aurora
Who designed the official badge? - ANS✔✔ Cubena McClure
The Grand Basileus' pin is enriched by____with a____for the guard - ANS✔✔ laurel wreath ;
gavel
8. Name the four types of sorority meetings: - ANS✔✔ local , area , regional , boule
Describe the sorority's official badge - ANS✔✔ The pin is an open book with a Torch as its
foundation, ten pearls mounted on the edges and two rubies at the base.
Name the Basileus of the chapter in which you are seeking membership - ANS✔✔ Pi Zeta
, How is Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. different from the other three NPHC female Greek letter
organizations? - ANS✔✔ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is the only NPHC sorority not founded
on the campus of a Historically Black College/University.
12. The purpose of the sorority is expressed in its slogan - ANS✔✔ "Greater Service, Greater
Progress"
The Sorority's flower is - ANS✔✔ Yellow Tea Rose
Name the Sorority's Founders - ANS✔✔ .............
What are the sorority's national projects?Name 5 - ANS✔✔ Project Reassurance
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest
Program for Africa
Project Wee Savers
OPERATION BigBookBag
Sigma Youth Symposium
National Marrow DonorProgram
Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness & Health Program Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative: A3
4 Life
16. What is the Philo Affiliate? What is its purpose? - ANS✔✔ Philos are women who are friends
of Sigma and who function as an auxiliary to the local graduate chapter. Philos also have chapter
meetings and elected officers.
What is the Rhoer Club? - ANS✔✔ Rhoers are young ladies between the ages of 12-18 who are
provided with educational, vocational, civic, social and cultural experiences through their local
graduate chapter. Rhoer Clubs have officers and have meetings structured in the same format as
official Sigma meetings.
