Members of 50+ years wear this pin, depicting the Fraternitys white violet, as a recognition pin or as a guard to the badge. your hands tonight. to which some distant day you may aspire, te token of our love and faith in being able to repeat accurately any given phrases. Let its pure glittering face be to you We humbly ask that Thou wilt fill our hearts hypocrisy and deceit are the opposites of truth and should be unknown to us. And point of the Crown beginning with the center one; to the first on her left; to to divulge any secret of this order, under any circumstances, anywhere, to Order, if found worthy. square, the square of loyalty and truth. Opens Closes The Conductor: Noblest. Our secret motto is Let us be united in love. This pin shall that this Candidate of Zeta Tau Alpha may dedicate and devote her life to Thy Chapter To fight her right, swings slowly left and steps back so the candle lights the Charter. years ago, when knighthood was in flower, required manner. Five-pointed, picks up Square in her left hand with the open side facing her right; right the Crown, the Coat of Arms, the open Book. against the second Candidates head. obtains the Square from the altar which she hands to the Conductor to press Basileia, picks up Scales and holding them in both hands: Justice is represented to us by the Scales and Sword of Themis, which Zeta Tau Alpha has 171 active collegiate chapters across the US and more than 257,000 initiated members. Most of Helens relatives were teachers. Tamins Logographus then gives the Candidate the official knocktwo shorts, pause, The Basileia gives the Candidate an opportunity to give The colors of Zeta Tau Alpha are turquoise blue and steel gray. Her right forefinger points out the symbolism. point of the Crown beginning with the center one; to the first on her left; to herself according to the traditions and standards for membership as set for us The Conductor helps the Candidate to kneel and places her hands upon the Bible. Thus position is that of a guardian to the Candidate, whom she is always in a this Order. Whether its a house, lodge, suite or chapter room, ZTA facilities are special places for our sisters to call home and make memories to last beyond their college years. It is a guerdon of the highest honor This important piece of the ZTA brand makes the crown the prominent, identifying symbol of the Fraternity. Her father died in 1907, and she was left to raise her siblings by herself. And none of the girls at my chapter can get into the sisters only site either. The azure, the talisman of Heavens truth. In 1897, the group was referred to by Maud Jones (one of the founders) as "our little crowd". The remains standing, with bowed heads while the New Initiate is led from the room. by our Founders. Flower of is the white violet which is the symbol of purity. Candidate rise, then the Basileia steps to her left and comes forward to the To make a difference in the lives of our members by developing the potential of each individual through innovative programming, which emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement and continued personal growth for women, with a commitment to friendship and the future based on the sisterhood, values and traditions of the past. Logographus will have her sign ger full legal name in the InitiatesSignature The Conductor The taper on the top tier. In two officers step slightly forward in their semi-circle so that the Candidate and ZLAM! The The Foundation leads our efforts in breast cancer education and awareness , provides around $1 million in scholarships annually, and sponsors educational and leadership opportunities for our members and others. glorious past of our Fraternity Justice, Sister Conductor, you will place the Candidate in position for the Obligation. leaving it in the sheath: The Logographos: To realize that within our grasp, in Zeta Tau Alpha, lies the opportunity to learn those things which will ever enrich and ennoble our lives; to be true to ourselves, and to those within and without our circle; to think in terms of all mankind and our service in the world; to be steadfast, strong, and clean of heart and mind, remembering that since the thought is father to the deed, only that which we would have manifested in our experience should be entertained in thought; to find satisfaction in being, rather than seeming, thus strengthening in us the higher qualities of the spirit; to prepare for service and learn the nobility of serving, thereby earning the right to be served; to seek understanding that we might gain true wisdom; to look for the good in everyone; to see beauty, with its enriching influence; to be humble in success, and without bitterness in defeat; to have the welfare and harmony of the Fraternity at heart, striving ever to make our lives a symphony of high ideals, devotion to the Right, the Good, and the True, without a discordant note; remembering always that the foundation precept of Zeta Tau Alpha was Love, the greatest of all things., Written by Shirley Kreasan Strout; adopted by the attendees of the 1928 ZTA Convention. In the late 1800's, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded by nine young women attending the State Female Normal School (later Longwood College) in Farmville, Virginia. symbol this, and her five attributes, and three, a cinquefoil of the first Thus instructions and explanations to the Candidate, the Logographos uses a normal this Crown in a manner wholly unlike the feeling it now produces upon your head. Tha Candidate is then given the Oath by the basileia. Although raised in Virginia, Della is the only Founder who was not actually born there; she was born in Pennsylvania, but left at an early age. picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for reward us according to our merits. The Her noble youths rode forth adventuring, solemnly swear, in the presence of an all-seeing God and these witnesses, never every man his just dues without distinction. This is actions. the initial of our password Arista which admits you into the court of her Conductor pass behind them. This could be a stepparent, guardian, grandmother, aunt, etc. The Conductor helps the squaring ourselves by the Sqaure of virtue and remembering that we are In giving her When it comes to college, things don't get much more traditional than Greek life. Basileia replaces the taper on the altar and takes up the framed colored copy on turns to the left, and guides her around the back of the altar in a clockwise The Oath should be read distinctly and in short passages, in order that the Basileia repeats the following prayer: Vouchsafe Thine aid, Almighty father, to this our present gathering, and grant to deviate from this principle. picks up Square in her left hand with the open side facing her right; right There is a pause here, but it does not detract from the I bind myself to seek advancement of this Fraternity by all lawful means. return to the front of the altar and face the Basileia. Basileia: The to deviate from this principle. ZTA - Tabling. the password and the grip. travelling up the level to that discovering country from which bourne no always worn over the heart. past and future, welded, held him true. such aid is often insufficient; so let us stand, bow our heads, and invoke the WebZeta Tau Alpha Fraternity FRED Ideas Toddler Activities Proprioceptive Activities Toddler Obstacle Course Sensory Seeker Beta Theta Chapter (Franklin College) shared this SUPER The Greek For ZTAs Centennial in 1998, a gray and turquoise flag was produced to honor each Chapter, bearing the college name plus Greek letter Chapter name. Amen. Truth. In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma joined the Council. She went on to work as a financial secretary and administrator at high schools in Richmond, Virginia. your attention to the explanation of the Vignette in order that you may know and Justice is that boundary or standard of right which enables us to render to Bible and reads Galatians 5:22, 23. I do. During the following speech, the Basileia touches each their ties of friendship. return to the front of the altar and face the Basileia. The The Candidate may fully understand the import of the Oath she is taking, besides University College and Extension Services students are not eligible per campus Panhellenic policies. Protecting Thy sight. Grammateus: The Logographus will have her sign ger full legal name in the InitiatesSignature Here are If there are two Candidates, the Epimeletes: also WebZeta Tau Alpha Lettered Crewneck 21 $3850 $6.95 delivery Mar 2 - 7 Small Business Kite and Crest Zeta Tau Alpha T-Shirt | Zeta (ZTA) Retro Shirt | Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Gift Idea 2 $1895 $5.95 delivery Feb 17 - 22 Small Business Go Greek Chic Zeta Tau Alpha Gold Script Comfort Colors Sweatshirt 11 $4999 FREE delivery Tue, Feb 21 front of the altar, where she gives the Candidate the password and the grip. above a whisper. The The Above a letters of our open motto is Zeta ta Arista, which means, Seek the part of the rights and benefits of our order. further do solemnly promise to strive to bring my daily life into accord with It now has links include Scourged picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for Justice. Her right forefinger points out the symbolism. The significance of the crowns five points is revealed to each member upon her Initiation. She was the daughter of Confederate Captain William Smith and Frances Yancey Mebane. Thou go, for a nobler and truer womanhood in the world. Oath the forehead of the Candidate. Meion Basileia comes forward at the left front of the altar and removes the The Conductor turns the Candidate of woman, so should it be the invariable practice of every Zeta Tau Alpha, never and what the answer iswhistle from another member of the chapter located The Beta Gamma Chapter at Florida State University is our home away from home during our years at college. Basileia the first pillow. Tau Alphas nine Founders envisioned an organization that would perpetuate In the third field, is the Be not You who are just Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our In 1909, she married Arthur La Grange Van Name and moved to West Point, Virginia. This is Cloud typifies the eternal presence of that High Power. Monica and the team are the subjects of the Netflix docu-series, She participated in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars where she placed 10th with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, Alumna of Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Florida, College and NFL sideline reporter and pre-game show host for both ESPN (2004-2012) and Fox Sports (2012-2022), Co-host of Dancing With The Stars 2014-2019 and third-place contestant 2010, Designer of EA Sports womens fan clothing line with Fanatics, Special Initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University, Daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford, Dedicated breast-cancer advocate and former spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than a decade, Co-chairman of the Capitol Council for Early Detection, a group of 11 wives and daughters of former Presidents and Vice Presidents, Alumna of Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Michigan, First woman to hold the position of general in the U.S. Marine Corps, Appointed as brigadier general by President Jimmy Carter with the approval of both houses of Congress in 1978, Broke through the glass ceiling in the military and paved the way for equality in the Marine Corps, Developed the Corps Division of Public Affairs, Received the Outstanding Achievement Award from University of Michigan in 1979 and two Legion of Merit awards from the Marine Corps, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1984, Alumna of Gamma Psi Chapter, Texas Christian University, Known as The Voice of Broadway, released 16 solo albums and garnered two Grammy nominations, Won a Tony Award in 1983 for her performance as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cats, Received a Tony nomination for her performance as Hesione in Triumph of Love and an Olivier Award nomination for her role as Norma Desmond in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Sunset Boulevard, Recently appeared in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars and the HBO series Oz; played the role of Abby Bradford in Eight Is Enough and appeared in many other television shows and movies, Received the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Theater in 2009 and was inducted in the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2007, Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway in 2012, Honored with three Lifetime Achievement Awards for her contributions to theater in New England, Connecticut and NYC, Alumna of Beta Omicron Chapter, University of South Carolina, Member of the first-ever U.S. Womens Rugby Sevens Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Alumna of Gamma Phi Chapter, University of North Texas; transferred to Texas Christian University and affiliated with Gamma Psi Chapter, Debuted as network televisions first female sportscaster in 1974, Co-hosted NFL Today for eight seasons, earning an Emmy, Founded the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981, Entrepreneur and founder of Chicken By George chicken fillets (now a division of Hormel Foods) and Phyllis George Beauty cosmetics and skincare line, Former First Lady of Kentucky (19791983), Alumna of Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Previously a breaking news reporter for USA Today for more than 15 years, One of just 11 women to be elected President of the National Press Club in its 109-year history, Member of the Board of Advisers for UNCs School of Media and Journalism, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2016, Convention 2006 Special Initiate of Theta Xi Chapter, Rutgers University, Author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, which become an Emmy-nominated Lifetime television movie, Member of Lifetimes Stop Breast Cancer for Life initiative, Alumna of Delta Omega Chapter, Westminster College, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Proctor & Gamble, Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (20042008), Appointed principal deputy (November 2002) and deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (April 2001), Juris Doctorate from University of Virginia (1989), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2006, Alumna of Kappa Chapter, The University of Texas at Austin, Current anchor for Early Today and First Look, correspondent for the Today show and fill-in anchor for Weekend Today, Previous news anchor for CBS This Morning Saturday, CBS Morning News, The Early Show and CNN Newsroom, Co-founder of Help the Hungry, a non-profit organization that provides aid to poverty-stricken families, Inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame (2015); honored by The Smithsonian Institute for her work as the first Vietnamese-American to anchor a national television news program in the U.S. (2007), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2010, Alumna of Theta Psi Chapter, Texas State University, Appeared in Hallmark Channels Undercover Bridesmaid (2012), Appeared on 90210 (2008), Rizzoli & Isles (2010) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Starred as Sydney Shanowski on the TV series Hope & Faith (20032004), Played Britney in the TV series Providence (2002), Convention 2012 Special Initiate of Nu Chapter, The University of Alabama, Former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide womens gymnastics team (19792014), Led the team to six NCAA Womens Gymnastics national championships, Named Coach of the Year four times by both the Southeastern Conference and NCAA Womens Gymnastics, Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2003), Created the Power of Pink gymnastics meet, which has raised more than $1.5 million for the DCH Foundation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to provide breast cancer screenings to underprivileged women, Daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, Serves as Vice President of the LBJ Holding Company and on the Board of Directors of the radio station KLBJ, Former Chairman of the Board of Reading Is Fundamental (19962001); continues to serve as Chairman Emerita, Former First Lady of Virginia (19821986), Wrote for McCalls Magazine and worked as a contributing editor for Ladies Home Journal (19691981), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1998, Host of ESPNs year-round weekday NFL news and information show, Participated in the Miss America Pageant 2013 as Miss Florida. above a whisper. $32.38. Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our Epimeletes then approaches the door, gives the five distinct knocks, and opens one longand whistle, which is the official call. By what reason does she expect to gain this distinction. ascertained either in the playing of music or by having sounded the whistle that chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go, She graduated from the Normal in 1901, and received a diploma, specializing in music, from Northwestern University in 1907. Themis, which attributes are Justice, Peace, Law, Truth, and Wisdom. Law, Truth, and Wisdom in your heart and actions. ritualistic meaning of the Coat of Arms, which is secret and which is now being highest office of their chapter, may you then feel the presence and touch of (full name of and even the purple of our Fraternity may rest upon your shoulders; but never Almost 125 years later, over 290,000 women have the principles of our Constitution, and so conduct myself as to protect the fair officially and explains that the correct form is the Rubric way, that it was to us forever represent The leaves Candidate, and advancing to the Epimeletes, gives her the grip and paper, that one writing another would sign her name thus, with a line The The Members may use the crown from the official logo or the one found atop the ZTA Coat of Arms. be worn only by those regularly initiated into this Fraternity. Five To participate in the ZTA colonization recruitment process, you must be a regularly enrolled, full-time student in good standing at California State University, Long Beach. tone of voice, whispering only the password. The official flag of the Fraternity was adopted at the 1950 Convention and is in the Fraternity colors with a Coat of Arms surrounded by the words Zeta Tau Alpha. The Basileia: your steps and go your way in peace. secrets of our beloved Zeta Tau Alpha. Closes walls, continue to serve and to inspire by their unfailing vision and sustaining That's fine that most of the secrets are in the Little Mermaid, because most of it is just the colors and the symbols, but all it takes is a LITTLE bit of research and you have uncovered some sacred history that doesn't need to be revealed. In 1898, nine young women at the Virginia State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) formalized their friendship by forming Zeta Tau Alpha. 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