| Lambda Beta Alpha | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΛΒΑ |
| Crest: | File:The_crest_of_Lambda_Beta_Alpha.png |
| Motto: | "United in Service, Bound by Love" |
| Birthplace: | Manassas, Virginia |
| Affiliation: | Military Women's Coalition |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Professional |
| Scope: | National |
| Emphasis: | Military |
| Colors: | Shimmering Silver and Metallic Gold |
| Flower: | White Orchid |
| Mascot: | Snow Leopard |
| Nicknames: | Ladies Bonded in Arms, Lovely Lambda Ladies, Lambda Ladies |
| Publication: | The Dynasty Report |
| Free Label: | Scripture |
| Free: | Psalms 46:5 |
| Jewel: | Citrine |
| Chapters: | 3 |
| Free Label1: | Former name |
| Free1: | Lambda Beta Alpha Sorority, Inc. |
| Address: | 14497 Potomac Mills Road |
| City: | Woodbridge |
| State: | Virginia |
| Zip Code: | 22192 |
| Country: | United States |
| Homepage: | www.lambdabetaalpha.org |
Lambda Beta Alpha Military Sorority, Inc (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΛΒΑ) is a military sorority. It was established in 2017 in Virginia by women who served in the United States Military.
Lambda Beta Alpha Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 10, 2017, in Virginia by ten women who served in the United States Military.[1] It was incorporated on December 4, 2017. Its mission is to foster sisterhood among a consummate group of exclusively chosen women from all branches of the United States Armed Forces; provide philanthropic and charitable services; study and promote awareness of women veteran issues; and share resources with young ladies entering the military as well as providing outreach and support to our sisters-in-arms who are separating or retiring from the military.
The Lambda Beta Alpha founders, known as the "Original X", are:[2]
Giles served as the first national president. The organization changed its name to Lambda Beta Alpha Military Sorority, Inc. in 2018 to ensure its name reflected the nature of its membership.
The Lambda Beta Alpha national headquarters is located in Woodbridge, Virginia.[3]
The sorority's colors are shimmering silver and metallic gold. Its jewel is citrine and its flower is the orchid. Its mascot is the snow leopard. Its scripture is Psalms 46:5, "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day."
During the membership intake period, candidates are referred to as Ladies-in-Waiting. The terms soror (Latin for sister) and Lady are used among members when referring to and addressing each other.[4]
The sorority's publication is The Dynasty Report.
Lambda Beta Alpha participates in Wreaths Across America, with its members volunteering to lay wreaths on graves of former service members. has partnerships with Snow Leopard Trust, the Military Child Education Coalition, Psych Hub, and the Women Veterans Alliance.
Lambda Beta Alpha general membership consists of active duty, retired, and honorably discharged service women from each branch of the United States Armed Forces — United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Navy, as well the National Guard, and Reserves.
Honorary Membership is bestowed upon honorably discharged or retired women veterans who are over the age of 65 and have been nominated for membership. Distinguished Honorary Membership is Lambda Beta Alpha's highest honor.
The Military Women's Coalition is a national group of formal and information organizations that work collaboratively to serve and support US active duty, reserve, Guard, Veteran, and retired service women by uniting and elevating their voices to influence policy and improve their well-being.[6] Lambda Beta Alpha joined the Coalition in its infancy and is currently the only military Greek-letter organization involved.[7]
On August 1, 2018, the Lambda Beta Alpha national officers, under the guidance of Giles, founded the Orchids of Lambda, the first auxiliary organization within the military Greek-letter community. The Orchids are female military relatives (i.e. spouse, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin), supporters (significant other, friend, etc...), ROTC cadets, and those desiring to enter the military who are age eighteen and older. The Lambda Snow Cubs, the sorority's youth auxiliary for young girls ages five to seventeen was introduced during Lambda Beta Alpha's 2021 National Convention.
Following is a list of Lambda Beta Alpha chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date | Location | Status | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania· · | Active | [8] | ||
| Beta | Inactive | ||||
| Gamma | Louisiana | Active | [9] | ||
| Delta | Maryland and Washington, D.C. | Active | [10] |