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Why I Pursue DST

Although I have met several members of Delta Sigma Theta throughout my life, they are not my reason for desiring to be apart of your illustrious sisterhood. I am a leader, meaning that I establish new things but am able to be an effective follower, working together with others to acheive one ultimate goal. I have chosen to pursue membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. because it mirrors the qualities that I already possess. The qualities of leadership, scholarship, passion, dedication, and effectiveness in all that I take part in and that can be enhanced by joining forces with those who also have a like mind to serve diligently to the community around them and beyond. In my research, I have found that since the inception of your illustrious sisterhood the Ladies of DST have remained true to their creed of Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service by implementing programs such as the Five Point Thrust, the DelTeen program, and the Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship that is offered by various chapters. The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta constantly create an atmosphere that is conducive to change, always being sure that they are part of the solution and not the problem as exemplified when your founders were at the forefront of the women's suffrage movement to the movement to revitalize the black and youth voters in governmental elections. When contemplating the pursuit of membership, I had to ask myself what did I truly have to offer DST. Could I give the organization above and beyond the minimum? Could I honestly make and uphold a lifetime commitment? I have come to the conclusion that I would not have it any other way. The qualities of a Delta woman mirror my own before even pursuing membership into your organization. I am a woman who sets herself apart from the rest by first being a leader. A woman who is involved in changing the world around her. A woman who exudes pride in all that she does, being careful to do nothing but the best in all of her endeavors. Becoming a member of DST is not a matter of wearing the letters or colors but a matter of committment to diligence and to service for a lifetime. That is why I am pursuing membership into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.