DTS Information (Final)

Official Colors

"Crimson" = courage

"Cream" = purity

Why did they split from AKA?

Change in philosophy, wanted to be more than just social. Not just female alpha phi alphas

Liberal Arts (old standard) ----> School of Education (shift)

What was the first Public act performed by the Delta founders?

Their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 1913

Mission Statement

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.

Motto

"Intelligence is the torch of Wisdom"

What date was Delta Sigma Theta Founded?

January 13, 1913

What year was Delta Sigma Theta incorporated?

1930

On what campus was DST founded?

Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Who created the oath?

Mary Church Terrell 1914

I will strive to reach the highest educational, moral and spiritual efficiency which I can possibly attain, I will never lower my aims for any temporary benefit which might be gained. I will endeavor to preserve my health, for however great one's mental and moral strength may be, physical weakness prevents the accomplishment of much that otherwise might be done. I will close my ears and seal my lips to slanderous gossip. I will labor to ennoble the ideals and purify the atmosphere of the home. I will always protest against the double standard of morals. I will take an active interest in the welfare of my country, using my influence toward the enactment of lawas for the protection of the unfortunate and weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privileges and rights. I will never belittle any race and will try to persuade others to take the same just stand. I will not shrink from undertaking what seems wise and good because handicaps or obstacles of any kind confornt me, but striving to preserve a calm mind with a courageous spirit, barring btterness from my heart, I will strive all the more earnestly to reach the goal.

What is DST founded on?

Scholarship, sisterhood, and community service

How many Woman founded Delta?

22 illustrious and game changing women

Delta programs

EMBODI(Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence)- help young boys/men reach their fullest potential educationally, socially, and emotionally.

Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy- Made to save or protect young females (11-14) from academic failure, low self esteem, and a crippled future. Provides local chapter to enhance the education in public

Financial Fortitude- the current Economic Development program initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Financial Fortitude is a process that will help program participants to set and define goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and to put the plan into action

Mascot (Unofficial)

Elephant

trunk represent = The uplifted trunk represents high goals

Florence Toms (original member) collected them personally and her collection was then donated to the organization by husband when she died

Official Flower

"African Violet"

Live in moist humid jungles of Africa

Purple and gold = Omega homage of the original founders

Said to be the only flower to touch every continent in the world

Like the deltas, the violets can stand alone and still reflect beauty

FMU Chapter Name

Xi Omicron ( South Atlantic Region)

FMU Charter Date and Place

February 10, 1978

Heyward Community Center

FMU Chapter Founders

20 young women led by Georgia McCants

What are the 9 jewels?

1. Compassion

2. Courtesy

3. Dedication

4. Fellowship

5. Fidelity

6. Honesty

7. Justice

8. Purity

9. Temperance

Who created Lady of Fortitude? Where is Lady of Fortitude located?

James King

On campus of Howard University

What does Lady of Fortitude symbolize? What do the facial features represent?

Strength, Courage, Hope, Wisdom, Beauty, Feminity

Depicts courage and determination

What do the outreached hands represent? What does the right foot forward represent?

The re-coding of love as well as the giving of oneself to others

Represents forward movement

The statue is shown pushing forward, the tension on her thigh = Rep. of her strength

What is the Five-Point Programmatic Thurst?

Economic Development

Educational Development

International Awareness and Involvement

Physical Awareness and Mental Health

Political Awareness and Involvement to create its national progress

Social Action Commission

Established 1963

1. Sponsoring Voter Registration and voter education programs

2. Combating Voter Suppression

3. The full restoration of voting rights for individuals who have paid their debt to society (ex-offenders)

4. Affordable Health Care and access to quality health care

5. Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment

6. Support for HBCU's

7. Political Awareness and Involvement

8. Gender Equality

9. Racial Profiling

Delta Towers

opened in 1980, multimillion-dollar, ten-story building apartment building for elderly and disabled individuals

Official Delta Sigma Theta Hymn

written by Florence Cole Talbert and Alice Dunbar Nelson, was adopted in 1924

Delta Sweetheart Song

She may be an Omega Sweetheart

Or the Dream Girl of A Phi A.

She may wear a Kappa diamond

Her love may a Sigma be

But if she wears the Delta Symbol,

Then her first love is DST.

She may be an Omega Sweetheart

Or a Dream Girl of A Phi A.

She may wear a Kappa diamond

Her love may a Sigma be

But if she wears the Delta Symbol,

Then her first love is DST.

Delta Sigma Theta: The National Hymn

Delta! With glowing hearts we PRAISE THEE,

for the strength thy love bestows,

for the glowing grace of thy sisterhood,

and the power that from it flows.

Keep in us a strong endeavor,

AND OUR SOULS TO RAPTURE RAISE.

DELTA lights the flame and ever

warms our hearts HER bonds to praise.

Delta Sigma Theta! We rejoice in THEE!

Delta Sigma Thetas We pledge thee loyalty.

Devoted to truth a bond of our youth,

that keeps OUR HEARTS CLEAN AND PURE TO THE END;

the bright gleam of thy vision HAS LIGHTED THE WORLD;

Delta Sigma Theta! Our Own!...

Beta Hymn

Delta Sigma Theta, How we love thy name and thy blessed Sisterhood. Thru the coming years may we bring thee fame, And ne'er forget the things for which you stood. Oh! How we love thee, dear old Delta. Thru future years may we remember thee. Delta means devotion; Sigma, strong emotion; Theta means thankful that we've all known thee. Bonded by devotion, may we always be. Through we're scattered far and wide. May no kind or kindred on our pathways rise. To break our Delta Sigma Theta ties.

Pyramid Hymn

Delta Prayer

Delta Mizpah

Dear sorors, now we must depart, Join hands in Delta's chain. Let us be loyal, faithful, true in heart and Honor Delta's precious name. Amen.

DST Probate chants

1. who are we my sisters and me , we are the soul stepping sorors of DST, we have tried to cross the sands, over into delta sigma theta land

2. 1 hundred and >>>> years ago 22 women had to go on a mission to make the world a lil greater and in 1913 founded Delta Sigma Theta (ooo-oop) public service and sister hood are for what our founders to stood, it carriers on until today because Delta Sigma Theta is the only way, it's not ZphiB, its not skee o wee, it's just ooo-ooo DST, Delta Sigma Theta, DST , Delta Sigma Theta , DST (breakit down) d e l t a s i g m a t h e t a, DST, d e l t a s i g m a t h e t a

3. Sorors minded by sisterhood join hands and stand where our founders stood on the campus of howard university founded delta sigma theta sorority 100 years ago it's centennial -al - al-al

4. DST. Ssoo (so hard to be a delta) Soo(so hard to be a delta ) Soo (so hard to be a) DST