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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name of Founders of The Links, Incorporated. | Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland-Scott |
| What is the founding date of the Links, Incorporated? | November 9, 1946 |
| In what city and state was The Links, Incorporated founded? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Name the 3 purposes of the Links, Incorporated. | Educational,Civic, Inter-cultural |
| Name the 5 Program Facets. | 1. National Trends and Services 2. The Arts 3. Services to Youth 4. International Trends and Services 5. Health and Human Services |
| How many current chapters of the Links, Incorporated? | 283 |
| Approximately how many Links members are there? | 14,000 |
| What city is the official headquarters of the Links, Incorporated? | Washington, DC |
| What is the official Links flower? | White Rose |
| What is the logo and tag line for the Links? | Logo: World Globe encircled by a Chain Tagline : Linked in Friendship Connected in Service |
| What is the current theme of the Links, Inc.? | "Building A Healthy Legacy: Our Prescription for the Future." |
| The name given to children of Links. | Heir-O-Links |
| The name given to the spouse of Links. | Connecting Links |
| The required number of service hours needed per year. | 48 |
| One-in-five membership requirement | A member must register for, attend and participate in at least one (1) National Assembly or one (1) Area Conference within every five-year period. |
| Name the 6 categories of Membership | 1. Active 2. Affiliate 3. Alumna 4. Leave-of-Absence 5. Platinum 6. Provisory |
| The official colors of the Links. | Green (PMS347) and White |
| Names of the 7 women who have led the organization as national president (in order) | Sarah Strickland Scott 1949-1953 Margaret Hawkins 1953-1957 Pauline Weeden Maloney 1957-1961 Vivian J. Beamon 1962-1970 Helen Gray Edmonds 1970-1974 Pauline Ellison 1974-1978 Julia Brogdon Purnell 1978-1982 |
| Names of the next set of women who have led the organization as national president (in order) | Dolly Desselle Adams 1982-1986 Regina Jollivette Frazier 1986-1990 Marion Elizabeth Schultz Sutherland Patricia Russell-McCloud 1994-1998 Barbara Dixon Simpkins 1998-2002 Gladys Gary Vaughn 2002-2006 Gwendolyn B. Lee 2006-2010 |
| The current President of the Links, Inc. | Margot James Copeland Present |
| In what state was the Links, Inc. incorporated? | New Jersey |
| Where the organization is currently incorporated? | Washington, DC |
| Name the four areas the Links is divided into. | Eastern, Central, Western, Southern |
| Who composed the Links pledge? | Sarah Scott |
| What are the last four words of the pledge? | "and this I promise." |
| Who composed the lyrics of the Links official song? | Frances Atkinson |
| What do the initials DOL stand for? | Daughter of a Link |
| Who composed the music for the Links official song? | Marietta Hall Cephas |
| A daughter of a Link must be what age in order to be considered a member? | 21 |
| How many members does a chapter need to maintain status? | 20 |
| How many members does a chapter need in order to charter? | 30 |
| New members and transferring members must participate in what type of program? | Mentorship Program |
| Links who desire to transfer to another chapter must submit their request between what months? | May 1 and Dec 1 |
| What obligations to a chapter does a member on leave of absence have? | National Dues, No Chapter Dues |
| A leave of absence can be granted to a member by the chapter for up to two years. Any extended leave request by the same member, beyond the initial two years must be approved and granted by what officer? | Area Director |
| Name the current national officers of the Links, Incorporated. | A. President- Glenda Newell-Harris B. Vice President - Kimberly Jeffries Leonard C. Recording Secretary-Kimberly Jeffries Leonard D. Treasurer-Carolyn Lewis |
| Name the National Parliamentarian. | Tyna D. Davis |
| Area conferences are held on even or odd years? | Odd |
| The National Assembly meets on every odd or even year? | Even |
| The last National convention was held in what year and city? | 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Responsible for the operations of The Links, Incorporated between Assemblies. | Executive Council |
| The Area Director is by virtue of her office a member of what committee? | Executive Committee of the Executive Council |
| Each chapter sends how many delegates and alternatives to the National Assembly? | 1 delegate and 1 alternate |
| To review the Manual of Procedures and the Constitution and Bylaws, where would you locate these copies? | www.linksinc.org |
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