The Youth Auxiliary Clubs of Pi Sigma Zeta Chapter Forest Park, Ohio

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. decided in the 1950’s that young girls needed and wanted the same guidance and sisterhood that they received by being in a sorority. Therefore, many Zeta chapters decided to create youth auxiliary clubs. The Pearlette and Amicette clubs are composed of young girls 4 to 8 years old and 9 to 13 years old, respectively, who are matriculating in elementary and junior high schools. The Archonette club is composed of young ladies between the ages of 14 and 18, who are matriculating in high school.

These youth groups will help young women grow culturally, socially, and educationally.  The clubs also fosters the ideals of service, scholarship, sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. Projects will vary according to their interests and the needs of the community. A project may be of service to an individual, group and/or the community and develop their special skills at the same time. In addition to providing service to others and the community, they are able to engage in social activities that provide enjoyment, while creating a sisterly bond amongst each other.

The Pearlette, Amicette and Archonette clubs provide activities which present opportunities to:

• To encourage the individual to accept responsibility
• Develop new interests
• Work toward creating happiness for others
• Develop an awareness of the need to share responsibilities and to understand one another in order to achieve a common goal.
• Develop their unique personality
• Broaden the life of the young ladies by providing them with an opportunity to make responsible decisions, to develop social confidence and to relate to their peers, parents and adults in general.