Zeta Phi Beta became the first black greek-lettered organization to develop both adult and youth auxiliary groups.
Zeta Amicae - Friends of Zeta
As early as 1940, graduate chapters of Zeta Phi Beta began to realize the importance of the prestige, good will and cooperation of women who, for various reasons, do not possess college degrees but believe in the ideals of Zeta. ?The Amicae women render valuable services to the sorority and their respective communities. Under the administration of Soror Lullelia Harrison, the first Amicae chapter was organized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947 making Zeta the first sorority in the National Pan-Hellenic Council to organize an auxiliary group.? The second group of Amicae was organized in Houston in 1948 leading to the Zeta Amicae adoption into the national structure in December 1948 in Philadelphia.
The Purpose of the Amicae is to...
lend assistance to Zeta activities
promote good public relations between Zetas and other women in
the community
make non-Greek women feel closer to the program of a Greek-letter
group
assure more cooperation in community projects sponsored by Zetas
Zeta Youth Affiliates (ZYA)
Archonettes ~ Amicettes ~ Pearlettes
Archonettes are high school-aged young ladies who demonstrate an interest in the goals and the ideals of scholarship, sisterly love, and community service. They strive to raise the conscious level of area youth in an effort to help prepare them to become leaders in the community.
Amicettes
girls
aged 9 to 13 years
The Amicette Program provides activities and opportunities to:
Encourage the individual to except responsibilities
Develop new interests
Develop an awareness of the need to share responsibilities and to
understand one another in order to achieve a common goal
Develop a unique personality
Pearlettes
girls aged 4 to 8 years
Pearlettes are precious preschool and elementary age
young ladies who want to emulate Zeta?s ideals of community service,
friendliness to others, and finer womanhood.
Through various programs sponsored
by the local graduate chapter, Pearlettes gain greater self-esteem, lasting
friendships, cultural enhancement, and learn how to get along with others.