Jewel Degree

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1) Where was Jewel Degree held? At the Chapter's house/room/suite or whatever? At a private home or restaurant?
Zeta Omega holds JD 2/x a year (fall and spring) in the chapter house's formal living room. (It is held during the day, and as our chapter room doubles as a dining room, we host it in the formal so as not to interrupt the day-to-day activities of the members)

2) Did an Alumnae Association invite the Seniors to Jewel Degree, or did the Chapter tell the Alumnae when & where it was going to be held?
The date is announced at chapter meeting. The event is coordinated by the AA, however, on a mutually agreeable date set by the CARC and AA.

3) About how many Alumnae showed up for Jewel Degree?
The number has steadily climbed since 2001, when we brought new life into the AA with a huge mailing and invitation to a 150th Anniversary celebration. Typically, more alumnae participate in Spring JD than Fall, and more seniors go through the ceremony in Spring.

4) Any other comments on Jewel Degree?
We do a ritual review following JD and invite the members to join the AA, as well as give them a take-away gift that serves as a reminder of the ritual. PM me for details. I was able to bring this tradition to Los Angeles when I was a member of the AA there, and it's a really lovely way to bring all of aspects of JD together.

I don't wear my JD ribbon. I keep it in a safe place. We make our own, rather than ordering them.

I think having a Founders' Day reception with JD helps encourage alumnae attendance and more chapter members to participate in the reception which encourages seniors to come out and participate, too.