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The Links Inc
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the Emblem: Insignia of The Links, Incorporated. | A world globe encircled by a chain with the tag: Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service |
| What is The Links, Incorporated flower? | White Rose |
| What are the official colors of The Links, Incorporated? | Green and White |
| What is the first section of the national pledge? | I do solemnly pledge myself to all the ideals, purposes, and true meaning of the word 'Friendship' as embodied in the name 'LINKS. |
| What is the second section of the national pledge? | I shall earnestly endeavor to uphold these standards and do my share toward serving my community and my Chapter to the best of my ability, And this I promise. |
| What is the last four words of the pledge? | And This I Promise |
| Who were the founders of Links, Inc.? | Sarah Strickland Scott Margaret Roselle Hawkins |
| What is the date that the Links organization was formed? | November 9, 1946 |
| Who is the current National President? | Ethel Isaacs Williams, JD |
| Who wrote the lyrics to the Link song and her chapter? | Frances Atkinson , Philadelphia (PA) |
| Who wrote the music to the Link song? | Marietta Hall Cepheus |
| Where is the current national headquarters? | Washington, DC |
| What city was Links founded? | Philadelphia, PA |
| Currently there are _____________ Link chapters? | 299 |
| Currently there are over ________ members? | 17,000 |
| The organization became incorporated in which state on March 29, 1951? | New Jersey |
| What are the five program facets? | Services to Youth (1958) National Trends & Services (1964) The Arts (1966 National Assembly, 1965 Area Confs) Int'l Trends & Services (1978) Health & Human Services (2010) |
| The minimum number of volunteer hours Link members are required to document each year is _____. | 48 |
| Link children are called _____. | Heir-O-Link |
| Link Spouses are called _____. | Connecting Link |
| DOL is the acronym for _______. | Daughter of a Link |
| What are the membership classifications? | Active, Leave of Absence, Alumna, Affiliate, Provisory, Honorary, Platinum |
| The minimum number of members a chapter can have is _____. | 20 |
| What is the maximum number of members a Links chapter can have? | 60 |
| Name of the first five presidents in order. | 1.Sarah Strickland Scott, 2.Margaret Rosell Hawkins, 3.Pauline Weeden Maloney, 4.Vivian J. Beamon, 5. Helen Gray Edmonds |
| Name of the second five presidents in order. | 6. Pauline Ellison, 7. Julia Brogdon Purnell, 8. Dolly Desselle Adams, 9. Regina Jollivette Frazier, 10. Marion Elizabeth Schultz Sutherland |
| Name of presidents 11-16. | 11.Patricia Russell-McCloud, 12.Barbara Dixon Simpkins, 13. Gladys Gary Vaughn, 14.Gwendolyn B. Lee, 15. Margot James Copeland, 16.Glenda Newell-Harris |
| Who is The Links, Incorporated's current National President? | Ethel Isaacs Williams, JD |
| Who is The Links, Incorporated's current National Vice - President and Membership Chair? | Shauna Tucker Sims |
| Who is The Links Incorporated Recording Secretary? | Sharon Dixon Gentry |
| Who is The Links Incorporated Treasurer? | Marcia L. Page |
| Who is The Links Incorporated National Parliamentarian? | Tina D. Davis |
| What is the Tax Status of Links, Inc. | 501(c) 4 |
| What is the Tax Status of The Links Foundation? | 501(c)3 |
| What are the 4 elected area officer positions and 1 elected committee chair position at the Area Level: | Area Director, Area Vice Director, Area Secretary, Area Treasurer, Area Nominating Committee Chair |
| The National Assembly meets in ____ years. | EVEN |
| Area Conferences meet in ____ years. | ODD |
| What are the names of the four regional areas? | Western, Eastern, Southern, Central |
| The Area Director is by virtue of her office a member of the …. | Executive Council |
| The daughter or granddaughter of a Links member must be at least what year of age to be considered for membership? | 21 |
| Links who desire to transfer to another chapter must submit their request between May 1 and? | December 1st |
| The tagline for The Links, Incorporated is ? | Linked In Friendship, Connected In Service |
| The current theme for the Links, Incorporated is? | Friends Transforming Communities through Service???????? |
| The 2018 National Assembly was recognized as the (numbered title) National Assembly and elected the (numbered title) National President | 41st, 17th |
| Each chapter sends how many delegate(s) and Alternate (s) to National Assembly. | 1,1 |
| The _______ is responsible for the operations of The Links, Incorporated in between Assemblies. | Executive Council |
| The National Assembly shall set ____ and determine the _____ for The Links, Incorporated. | Policy, Budget |
| The three purposes of The Links, Incorporated, as outlined in our National Constitution are to promote and engage in the following activities: | Civic, Cultural, Educational |
| The Links Pledge was composed by? | Sarah Strickland Scott |
| 42nd National Assembly Year and location? | 2020, Virtual |
| 43rd National Assembly year and location? | 2022, Baltimore, MD |