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ADVISORY COUNCIL 
This committee is comprised of primary and secondary advisors and advisory team members of area collegiate chapters under the auspices of Dallas Alumnae, members who aspire to become advisors and/or have an interest in promoting collegiate affairs.
 
ARTS AND LETTERS 
The committee should stimulate interest in/and to educate the members in the area of Arts and Letters. In doing so, the committee promotes an awareness of the various fields of artistic endeavors. It also serves to encourage the development of individuals and collective skills in the liberal arts and showcases those who possess special talents which contribute to an increased appreciation of the artistic beauty around us. Such support of those individuals and organizations who foster artistic and related disciplines have been displayed in the following past programs:
 
  • Young Artist Renaissance - The purpose of the event was to encourage, promote and demonstrate artistic talents of our youth in the areas of dance, storytelling, writing, drama, and visual arts. Professional artisans facilitated workshops. 
  • Commemorate Women’s History Month - A reception was held to honor and encourage women who are making their mark in the Arts. This event was held at the historical African-American Museum in Fair Park. The category for recognition included Drama, Playwright/Director, Gospel Music, and Praise Dance. 
  • Promote Project Cherish - This activity is a National Preservation & Beautification Program of African American Landmarks, monuments, and historic sites. Previous Project Cherish activities include Memorial Services/Ledger at Founder Frederica Chase Dodd’s grave site, Portrait of Founder Frederica Chase Dodd dedicated to Maria Morgan YWCA, Recognized New Hope Baptist Church as a Project Cherish Site and home of Founder Frederica Chase Dodd. 
AUDIT 
This committee is responsible for reviewing, making recommendations, and preparation of financial records to be forwarded to external auditors. The committee is comprised of three members appointed by the Chapter President who will bring to the attention of the Chapter any financial irregularities that are not in accordance with National Constitution and Bylaws and the local chapter’s policies and procedures on a quarterly basis.

BUDGET AND FINANCE 
The Budget & Finance Committee integrates into one expense budget all committee requests and projected Chapter expenses. The budget Committee submits recommendations to the Chapter concerning financial matters. The committee is composed of the elected General chairperson, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Financial Assistant and voluntary members.

CHAPTER RULES OF ORDER/CHAPTER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 
This committee is responsible for the review, edit and formatting of policies and procedures previously approved by the Chapter for compilation in the Chapter rules of order and policies. The committee should submit recommendations to Executive Board for new section in the document to address orderly transacting of chapter business as required.

DELTA DEARS 
This committee is comprised of Deltas 62 years or older whom we most cherish. Some of the committee past activities include:
  • Serving as hostesses for the Christmas Charity Gala 
  • Providing loyal support and assisting with the administration and management of Delta Duds 
  • Visiting homebound members 
  • Recognition program luncheon to share various accomplishments and events of Delta Dears 
DELTA FAMILY AND FRIENDS 
This committee is responsible for coordinating activities of the Delta Mothers & Friends and the Gems & Jewels.
 
Delta Mother & Friends
Affiliate group composed of mothers and friends of chapter members. Past activities include: 
  • Providing baskets for needy at Christmas 
  • Recognition Program for Past Presidents of Delta mothers and friends, sponsors, oldest members, and length of service. 
  • Health Fair Assistance 
  • Self-protection Seminar 
  • Delta Duds Assistance 
  • Joint fellowship with the sorority at an end of the year event 
Gems & Jewels
This committee is composed of chapter members' children, grandchildren, God children, nieces and nephews between the ages of 2 - 12. Many activities are planned for them throughout the Sorority year. The activities are designed to introduce our children to each other, teach them social graces, and to develop an appreciation for the community service nature of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

ELECTION
The Elections Committee is comprised of seven chapter members appointed by the Executive Committee. This committee is responsible for conducting the election process for the Chapter. 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
The Chapter President shall serve as the General chairperson. It is composed of the seven (7) top elected officers of the Chapter. The top seven elected officers are the Chapter's President, Vice - President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Assistant Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Financial Secretary.
 
2007-2008 Executive Committee
President
Ella Goode Johnson
Vice President
Bobbye Sanders
Recording Secretary
Toni N. Rose
Asst. Recording Secretary
Tonya R. Derrick
Corresponding Secretary
Racquel Washington
Financial Secretary
Sharon Royal Hunt
Treasurer
Cynthia D. Fuller

EXECUTIVE BOARD 
Composed of all elected/appointed officers, immediate past president, and committee general chairpersons. Meet a minimum of once a quarter (every three months). The meeting at the close of the sorority year for evaluation purposes and to exchange properties between outgoing and incoming officers.

FOUNDERS DAY 
This committee is responsible for planning and implementing appropriate activities during the months of January and/or February commemorating the founding of our organization. 
 
HERITAGE AND ARCHIVES 
Commemorate the history of events of Dallas Alumnae Chapter during 2005-2007 and to mark significant milestones which will be useful for future reference. To present and preserve the events of the sorority for a time span of two years in scrap book format. Past events include Mayweek "Our History - Our Heritage - Our Hope". A culminating event of the sorority year highlighting programs of Dallas Alumnae Sorority Committees. 

HOUSING AND PROPERTIES 
Maintains a safe and central repository for the Chapter's properties. Makes sure that properties are set up in ritualistic style for each chapter meeting and ritualistic ceremony. 

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 
This committee is responsible for providing an up-to-date communication and information system that will allow members of the Chapters to receive information timely and efficiency. The committee should provide verbal communication to the Chapter between mailings and meetings.

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT 
This committee is responsible for keeping the Chapter abreast of ongoing issues related to our African-American heritage abroad. To develop a network and awareness between other cultures. 

JABBERWOCK 
An event unique to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The first Jabberwock was presented in 1925 in Boston, Mass. In an effort to find a new method of raising money for her chapter’s scholarship fund, Marion Conover Hope of Iota Chapter first conceived of the ideal of a show during which the talents of groups and individuals could be demonstrated in a variety of ways. She called this new kind of show a "Jabberwock", a title taken from Lewis Carroll’s tale, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.In keeping with the original purpose of Jabberwock, Dallas Alumnae Chapter uses it as a major fundraising event. Its objective is to make contributions to the community, (i.e., college scholarships and community outreach). This committee is responsible for coordinating Jabberwock activities. 

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 
The Membership Services Committee is responsible for promoting sisterly fellowship among chapter members, provide special services to members, conducting reclamation/retention activities, membership intake when approved by the Chapter, and any other activities that are directed by Grand Chapter. The Vice-President services as the committee chairperson.The committee should review the following items/activities for consideration when planning sisterly fellowship and reclamation/retention activities: 
  • Organizing reclamation activities to reclaim inactive Deltas in the area. Initiates chapter activities to motivate, stimulate and rejuvenate member participation. 
  • Prepares and disseminates orientation packets to inform new and reclaimed members of current national issues and local chapter issues. 
  • Maintains a register of visiting sorority members from each monthly Chapter meeting. Promotes reclamation by directing follow-up communication to visiting sorority members. 
  • Collects suggestions or concerns from Chapter members to improve chapter communication. 
  • At the request and upon approval of the body, the Membership Committee shall organize a Chapter Retreat to address Chapter issues, promote Chapter growth and foster sisterhood within the Chapter. 
  • Presents recommendations to the Chapter to sponsor Membership Intake. 
    Assist other Committees with reclamation related activities. 
NOMINATING
The nominating Committee is comprised of seven (7) members appointed by the Executive Committee, which includes the Nominating Chair, who is elected. Each member of the Executive Committee, recommends one(1) member to the Chapter President. Members of the Nominating Committee shall not be a candidate for any elected office. The committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of those chapter members who express the intent to run for an elected position in accordance with the rules and bylaws of the Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL 
This committee is composed of all past presidents of the Chapter with the responsibilities as follows:
  • The chair will be appointed by the current president 
  • To convene at the request of the current president 
  • The committee shall report results of meetings results to the current president 
  • To act as a resource bank and be available to assist the President when called upon 
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH 
This committee is responsible for promoting good physical and mental health of Deltas and the community. Delta’s participate in events or activities relating to health matters to accomplish physical fitness and mental strengthening. Physical and Mental Health also coordinates activities with other Five Point Programmatic Thrust within the Chapter related to Health Issues. 

PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
The committee is responsible for planning and coordinating community service and economic activities in accordance with Grand Chapter’s Programmatic Thrust. Current Programs include the following: 
  • Delta Academy/Delta Gems 
  • Project SEE 
  • Teen Town Hall Meeting 
  • Black Dollar Day 
  • Joy Woodfork Hair Salon 
  • The Ruth K. Hickman Delta Duds Center 
PROTOCOL 
Keeps members abreast of National, Regional and Local protocol included in the Delta Doctrine. Serves as liaison to Founders' Day committee, Membership Services committee (during membership intake) and at request of the Chapter President. 

RITUAL AND CEREMONIES GUILD 
The Guild is organized to care and protect the ritual and ceremonies of our sorority at the local level. 

SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION SUPPORT 
This committee is responsible for coordinating and planning the process and the procedure to be used by the Chapter to award a minimum of one (1) Frederica Chase Dodd scholarship per year in the spring to a young lady who is a high school graduating senior. This committee will also coordinate May Week Activities for the Chapter. 

SOCIAL 
This committee is responsible for the Opening Party and Holiday Charity Gala/Activity. Opening Party implements and organize a Chapter wide activity to kick off a new sorority year. The purpose of this activity is to reclaim new sorority members to the Chapter and to develop activities which will captivate, motivate and influence a spirit of readiness and anticipation for the upcoming sorority year. The Holiday Charity Gala is held in December. It's purpose is to donate toys and mulitcultural children's books received from all guests to give to local community service outreach programs. 

SOCIAL ACTION 
The Social Action Committee plans and implements programs/projects that encourages proactive political awareness and readiness. The committee's mission is to inform chapter members of current events affecting our society on local, state, and national levels and to ensure that our Chapter is positioned and prepared to execute any and all appropriate actions on important issues having far reaching affects on our communities. Social Action programs/projects have included: 
 
The Social Action Committee has established collaborations with other civic and community organizations such as League of Women Voters of Dallas, Urban League of Greater Dallas, African American Pastor's Coalition and the North Dallas Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
 
SPECIAL PROJECTS 
Coordinates special projects as requested by the Chapter President. 

TASPers 
TASPers is a youth group sponsored by the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Gladys Collins organized it in 1965 as a vehicle to involve young ladies, in the eighth through twelfth grade in community projects and promote activities which include Scholarship, the Arts, and Educational endeavors. Through TASPers, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. seeks to help young ladies achieve their personal goals by capturing their creative energies and directing them toward personal empowerment.