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Alpha Kappa Alpha Study Guide – Q’s And A’s
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Study Guide – Q’s And A’sWhat is the Greek word for 'sister?' ✔️Ans - soror; used by members only
How often does the Boule meet? ✔️Ans - Biennially
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? ✔️Ans - To ensure perpetuity.
What is the sorority's board of directors called? ✔️Ans - Directorate
Who is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's chief officer? What is her role? ✔️Ans -
Supreme Basileus. She shall preside at all meetings of the Boule and
Directorate. She shall appoint, with the approval of the Directorate, the
chairmen and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill any
vacancies except as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws. She shall exercise
general supervision over employed personnel and over the Boule.
What is a Regional Conference? ✔️Ans - a study session designed to clarify
procedures and resolve problems of the chapters within a region through
workshops, discussions, demonstrations, and other types of group activity.
How often are Regional Conferences held? ✔️Ans - Annually
What is the Leadership Seminar? When is it held? ✔️Ans - A training
session for officers and members which is held in alternate years when the
Boule does not meet.
What is the Ivy Leaf? ✔️Ans - The official publication of the sorority.
To whom do you report to as a candidate? What is her role? ✔️Ans -
Membership chariman. To serve as liaison between the chapter and the
candidates.
Who was the first Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha? ✔️Ans - Nellie
M. Quander
What two incorporators were also founders? ✔️Ans - Norma E. Boyd and
Ethel Jones Mowbray
,Target I: Educational Enrichment - ASCEND ✔️Ans - Signature youth
enrichment program designed to motivate, engage and assist high school
students in reaching their maximum potential.
Target I: Educational Enrichment: Alpha Kappa Alpha One million backpacks
✔️Ans - Members will donate and distribute one million backpacks and
related school supplies to students over the four year period.
Target I: Educational Enrichment: Think HBCU ✔️Ans - A national
campaign to highlight HBCUs and their contribution to the sorority and
society.
In what three areas is Alpha Kappa Alpha promoting heath awareness?
✔️Ans - Alzheimer's disease, Stroke, and Mental illness
What projects are under the Family Strengthening target? ✔️Ans -
Childhood Hunger Initiatives, Family Seasonal Wraps Program, and Fiscal
Responsibility Programs
What projects are under the Environmental Ownership target? ✔️Ans -
AKA 1908 Playground Project; Restore, Refresh and Renew Project; Acts of
Green Program
What projects are under the Global Impact Target? ✔️Ans - UNA-USA and
Africare
What community impact day takes place in January? ✔️Ans - Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
What community impact day takes place in February? ✔️Ans - Pink Goes
Red for Heart Health Day
What community impact day takes place in May? ✔️Ans - 1908
Playgrounds Mobilization Day
What community impact day takes place in June? ✔️Ans - The Longest Day
Alzheimer's Support Activities
, What community impact day takes place in July? ✔️Ans - Mental Health
Awareness Day
What community impact day takes place in October? ✔️Ans - Childhood
Hunger Awareness Day
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? ✔️Ans - January 15,1908
Where was Alpha Kappa Kappa founded? ✔️Ans - Washington, D.C -
Howard University
What are two important themes of Alpha Kappa Alpha? ✔️Ans - 1.
Importance of the individual 2. Strength of an organization of women of ability
& courage
What barriers did Alpha Kappa Alpha cut across? ✔️Ans - Racial,
geographical, political, physical & social barriers
What is the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha? ✔️Ans - -To cultivate and
encourage high scholastic and ethical standards
-To promote unity and friendship among college women
-To study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to
improve their social stature
-To maintain a progressive interest in college life
-To be a "Service to all mankind".
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? ✔️Ans - January 29, 1913
What does it mean to be incorporated? ✔️Ans - Formed into or organized
and maintained as a legal corporation
What Is Alpha Kappa Alpha motto? ✔️Ans - By Culture & by merit
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha official symbol? ✔️Ans - Green enameled ivy
leaf
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha official flower? ✔️Ans - Pink tea rose
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