TORCH FINAL EXAM STUDY SET Questions And Answers

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. 18. Name three organizations in which the Grand Chapter maintains membership. - ANS American Association of University Women Black Women's Agenda Leadership Conference on Civil Rights March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Social Change National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) National Mental Health Association National Pan-Hellenic (NPHC) National Urban League St. Jude's Research Hospita lUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF) National Fees are due on - ANS July 1st of each year What is the composition of the grand chapter - ANS The Grand Chapter is comprised of the Board of Directors, duly elected chapter delegates, members-at-large, life members and past Grand Basilei. When does the Grand Chapter meet - ANS Boule - Biennial (once every two years) business meeting of the Grand Body. National officers are elected and confirmed. 22. How many regions comprise the Sorority? (Name them) - ANS ........ What region is this chapter member of ? - ANS Southeastern When was this chapter chartered? - ANS November 26th, 2001 Who is the syntaktes of this region? - ANS Dr. Celestie Lavan What are the duties of the following officers. - ANS 1. Syntaktes She presides over the region, organizes and supervises chapters and gives the leadership necessary for an effective working unit of the sorority. 2. Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator She reports to the Syntaktes and is directly responsible for her region's matters pertaining to undergraduate chapters. 3. Youth Services Coordinator She studies and coordinates the program of National Youth Projects in her region. This is the regional position specifically held by an undergraduate member. What are the duties of the following Grand Officers of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and who currently holds each position? - ANS 1. Grand Basileus Administers the affairs of the sorority and renders a full report of her administration. 2. First Grand Anti-Basileus Supervises the work of the Regional Syntakti, coordinates the activities of the Undergraduate Chapter Coordinators and assists the Grand Basileus in the administration of the affairs of the sorority. 3. Second Grand Anti-Basileus Responsible for planning and assisting with the undergraduate members at the Boule, as well as performing duties assigned by the Grand Basileus. This position is held by an undergraduate. 4. Grand Grammateus Keeps accurate financial records of the sorority and is required to make a complete financial report to the Board of Directors and the Grand Chapter. 5. Grand Anti-Grammateus Records the business sessions of the Boule and Board of Directors meetings, as well as presents minutes for approval at succeeding sessions. 6. Grand Tamiochus Receives and keeps records of all monies received by the sorority. 7. Gran