Alpha Gamma Delta Initiation Test

To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me.

Line 1 of the purpose

To develop and prize health and vigor of body

Line 2 of the purpose

To cultivate acquaintance with many whom I meet

Line 3 of the Purpose

To cherish friendships with but a chosen few and to study the perfecting of those friendships

Line 4 of the purpose

To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied

Line 5 of the Purpose

To honor my home, my country, my religious faith

Line 6 of the purpose

To hold truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable

Line 7 of the Purpose

To covet beauty in environment, manner, word and thought.

Line 8 of the Purpose

To possess high ideals and to attain somewhat unto them.

Line 9 of the Purpose

This shall be my Purpose that those who know me may esteem Alpha Gamma Delta for her attainments, revere her for her purposes and love her for her Womanhood

Lines 10 of the purpose

May 30, 1904

When was AGD founded?

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

Where was Alpha Gamma Delta founded?

Red and buff roses with green asparagus plumosa fern

What are the AGD flowers?

Squirrel, Skiouros

What is our mascot?

2.9

What is the minimum chapter average GPA to stay in Good Standing?

2.5

What is the minimum individual average GPA to remain in Good Standing?

Yes (Canada)

Are we an international fraternity

Our traditions, beliefs, and values that we all share together

What does our ritual signify?

Pearl

What is our jewel?

Loving, Leading, lasting

What is our tagline?

Inspire the Woman, Impact the World

What is our vision?

Alpha Gamma Delta

Who own the AGD badge?

The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation

What is our philanthropy?

Fighting Hunger

What is our philanthropic focus?

Ethel, Second President

Evelyn Brown Distin

Flora, wrote some of our songs

Knight Mayer

Alberta, helped write ritual, 3rd founder

Georgia Dickover

Estelle, first founder and started quarterly

Shepard Beswick

Emily, Designed AGD armorial bearings

_ Helen Butterfield

Edith, wrote part of ritual, missed first year (ice injury)

MacConnel Hickok

Otis, wrote part of ritual, first business manager of quarterly

Georgia ____ Chipman

Grace, served as VP, best hostess

Mosher Harter

Mary, Second founder and founded Gamma chapter, missionary

Louise Snider

Jennie, First president and wrote part of ritual

Titus Smith Morris

Marguerite, wrote constitution and part of ritual

_ Shepard

Embark

The path designed specifically for new members to foster friendships and create a strong sense of belonging as they begin their experience with Alpha Gamma Delta.

Elevate

This path offers collegiate members the opportunity to enhance their abilities and character, and it promotes individual growth grounded in the themes of loving, leading, and lasting.

Empower

This path encompasses the optional, elite leadership and learning experience that supports sisters through personal, professional, and leadership development.

Engage

This path is dedicated to enriching our senior and alumnae members. Focusing on well-rounded womanhood, it prioritizes cherishing lifelong friendships and offers opportunities and rescues to provide lasting development.

Marguerite Shepard Initiative

Recognizes collegiate members who fall into the Red, Buff and Green Academic Honor Societies for the following GPAs

Red: 4,0 GPA

Buff: 3.50-3.99 GPA

Green: 3.14-3.49 GPA

Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Scholarships

Awarded to initiated collegiate and alumni members of AGD in Good Standing with the Fraternity to fund undergraduate and graduate studies.

Distinguished Citizens

This honor is presented to alumnae in good standing who have brought national or global recognition to AGD through outstanding contributions and achievements in various fields and professions.