The statue is shown pushing forward, the tension on her thigh is representative of her strength. Fortitude stands to inspire women to move forcefully forward to meet life's challenges. I bet you're wondering why Delta's collect elephants. Although no one seems to be really certain, Delta have made a hobby out of doing so. Delta's collect elephants in the forms of jewelry, pots, stuffed animals, statues, refrigerator magnets, or just about anything you can name.
Many Deltas collect elephants because one of our founding sorors loved to do just that.
When she passed away her collection of elephants was donated to the Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where they are on display in our archives. Today most Deltas collect elephants in her honor. The elephant symbolizes strength and determination. The uplifted trunk represents high goals. The right foot forward represents forward movement.