Other activities usually encourage, honor, and publicize scholarship among students. Chapters compete for the prestigious Order of the Torch Awards. Three members represent the students at the annual National Council meeting, serve on committees, and work with campus chapters, professional council members, and council officers throughout their terms. The society honor key and lapel pin depict this symbol. Colors of the society are red, gold, and white.
Initiates receive a certificate of membership and a key or lapel pin.
The local chapter sets its own dues. Members may purchase T-shirts, honor cords, and caps from National Headquarters. In honor of Maria Leonard, founder of the society, a Book Award is presented to the Alpha Lambda Delta graduating senior in each chapter who has achieved the highest cumulative GPA Senior Certificates, available from National Headquarters, may be presented to graduating members who have maintained the cumulative GPA required for membership. Any initiated member of Alpha Lambda Delta who has maintained the academic qualification for membership is eligible to apply as a graduating senior or later. An endowment provides major funding for these fellowships.