There isn't a legacy of Deltas in my family, so in a sense, I had to start from scratch, researching the history and foundings of Delta Sigma Theta. I remember from what I read from the411's posting and she said that if the reason does not come to you with ease, there may still be some soul searching and research that you will have to do. I read these posting about 3 days ago and I thought that I was able then to answer, but I knew that I wasn't ready, but now I am ready to answer with ease.
To be honest, when I first saw a step show, the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta looked so beautiful. When they were stepping, they were not like other organizations that made fun of other organizations, they were on that stage stepping to show the audience what they can do and what they stand for which is unity. From that show, I became very interested in joining. But I started to realize, that it is not all about stepping, wearing the letters and colors, or doing the calls, secret hand shakes, etc. There is more to Delta than meets the eye.
What really attracted me to Delta is the major role that they play in the community. Delta has earned the respect of the community on a local and national basis as an organization that is committed to service. Through the Five Point Thrust Program, Delta reaches out to the community on social, health and political issues that plagues today's society. Throughout the history of Delta's existence, they have been dedicated to their programs and uplifting the African American community. I would love to be a part of that history and continue the service to the community.
Another aspect of Delta that really attracted me were the women that makes up Delta. A good frien told me that you should not join a sorority for what it can do for you, but what you can do for it. Throughout my research, I found that all of its members throughout the decades exemplified the traits that their founders possessed. They all wanted to service the community to make it a better place and also, they are all successful black women. Entrepreneurs, politicians, singers, writers, teachers, and leaders in the community are what makes up Delta Sigma Theta. From all this and the positive feedback that Delta gets back from the community, I now know that Delta is the only sorority that I would want to be a part of.
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