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Post by AKAShannon on May 9, 2010 1:55:53 GMT -5
I see your point. A great debatable topic by the way!
The statement, “Membership has its privileges” comes to mind. We all have or will receive tangible and/or intangible benefits from being a member of our perspective orgs whether financial or not. If I only had a dollar for every time that I have been asked if I am "active" from Sorors and other members of Greek orgs! Therefore, it possesses some type of qualitative value!
Perhaps the "good" can simply be the knowledge that we are living up to the oath we all took either as undergrads or grads! After all, we Greeks proclaim ourselves to be the paradigm of womanhood and manhood. We are doing what we are supposed to do, and not just being a t-shirt/jacket wearer!
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Post by Cambist on May 10, 2010 9:51:07 GMT -5
Point taken.
I guess my problem with our orgs, including my beloved A Phi A , is that we are wasting our talents. Black folk fought in every war since this country was settled. We didn't fight for the freedoms we were experiencing...we were fighting for the POSSIBILITY of America. It was the possibility that American could or would live up to it's potential that we, Black folk, endured the segregated barracks, delt with being given manual labor jobs while the others fought, sitting in the back of train while German soldiers rode in the front....we believed in the POSSIBILITY of this country and what it COULD be...
We should feel the same dedication to the POSSIBILITY of our organizations. If we simply fall in love with the rich history, we will lull....correction, we HAVE lulled ourselves to sleep and into complacency. We have to challenge our organizations and their members CONSTANTLY! We have to continually PUSH our leadership and members to be innovative and accontable to it's membership.
If we aren't constantly pushing our organizaiton to be innovative and responsible to it's purpose. If we arent pushing our organization to remain relevant in THIS day and age....then we have failed and our membership cards are as valuable as collectors items.
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Post by Robelite on May 10, 2010 10:41:19 GMT -5
Point taken. I guess my problem with our orgs, including my beloved A Phi A , is that we are wasting our talents. Black folk fought in every war since this country was settled. We didn't fight for the freedoms we were experiencing...we were fighting for the POSSIBILITY of America. It was the possibility that American could or would live up to it's potential that we, Black folk, endured the segregated barracks, delt with being given manual labor jobs while the others fought, sitting in the back of train while German soldiers rode in the front....we believed in the POSSIBILITY of this country and what it COULD be... We should feel the same dedication to the POSSIBILITY of our organizations. If we simply fall in love with the rich history, we will lull....correction, we HAVE lulled ourselves to sleep and into complacency. We have to challenge our organizations and their members CONSTANTLY! We have to continually PUSH our leadership and members to be innovative and accontable to it's membership. If we aren't constantly pushing our organizaiton to be innovative and responsible to it's purpose. If we arent pushing our organization to remain relevant in THIS day and age....then we have failed and our membership cards are as valuable as collectors items. Careful there Cam....you're talking about our history, and our forefathers and mothers who created that history. Acccoding to "one" on here, none of that carries any value...it's all about the here and now and going out and taking your own (or somebody elses and claiming it as yours.) |
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Post by Cambist on May 10, 2010 11:42:05 GMT -5
We have to be innovators and trailblazers or we should just be satisfied with being social clubs. Seriously.....
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Post by T-Rex91 on May 10, 2010 12:40:02 GMT -5
If you're not financial, you're not in touch with what's going on with in your org. I truly do not understand the practice of traveling to regional/national and not being a registered attendee. I've never done it. You're missing the most important parts if you're not in the plenaries and Constitutional Conventions. You can't help your org get to the next level unless you're 1) contributing to it's financial solvency, 2) actively supporting the programs through chapter participation, and 3) keeping abreast of changes in policies and practices through communications sent to active members.
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Post by Bathroom Model on May 10, 2010 12:58:01 GMT -5
If you're not financial, you're not in touch with what's going on with in your org. I truly do not understand the practice of traveling to regional/national and not being a registered attendee. I've never done it. You're missing the most important parts if you're not in the plenaries and Constitutional Conventions. You can't help your org get to the next level unless you're 1) contributing to it's financial solvency, 2) actively supporting the programs through chapter participation, and 3) keeping abreast of changes in policies and practices through communications sent to active members. But they don't hear ya thou. |
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Post by Kyng of JDs on May 10, 2010 14:08:12 GMT -5
If you're not financial, you're not in touch with what's going on with in your org. I truly do not understand the practice of traveling to regional/national and not being a registered attendee. I've never done it. You're missing the most important parts if you're not in the plenaries and Constitutional Conventions. You can't help your org get to the next level unless you're 1) contributing to it's financial solvency, 2) actively supporting the programs through chapter participation, and 3) keeping abreast of changes in policies and practices through communications sent to active members. This made me laugh so hard because the people who need to see this will not. |
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Post by All Pledging Is Legal on May 10, 2010 19:07:23 GMT -5
If you're not financial, you're not in touch with what's going on with in your org. I truly do not understand the practice of traveling to regional/national and not being a registered attendee. I've never done it. You're missing the most important parts if you're not in the plenaries and Constitutional Conventions. You can't help your org get to the next level unless you're 1) contributing to it's financial solvency, 2) actively supporting the programs through chapter participation, and 3) keeping abreast of changes in policies and practices through communications sent to active members. Do you really wanna know why we go to Regionals/Nationals whether or not we register? It's called BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD. I guess when you didn't have a process, a bond amongst other members isn't important. I mean why have fun when you can sit through mind-numbing meetings about how to suck all of the fun out of joining a GLO for those who pledged?!? Learning history from old heads, learning new steps from other members, challenging one another on information, and partying is so lame.  |
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Post by AKAShannon on May 10, 2010 19:59:01 GMT -5
Wow, I guess for some ignorance is still bliss!
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Post by peppermint on May 10, 2010 20:36:18 GMT -5
APIL, as dry and boring as those meetings can be the brotherhood you so dearly love could not progress without them.
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Post by All Pledging Is Legal on May 10, 2010 21:16:51 GMT -5
APIL, as dry and boring as those meetings can be the brotherhood you so dearly love could not progress without them. The frat as an incorporation would not progress without meetings. The real brotherhood is in my heart. Anyway, I am probably going to get active again. I need to make some power moves, career-wise, and some of those grad dudes have connections. |
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Post by Robelite on May 10, 2010 23:19:30 GMT -5
Wow, I guess for some ignorance is still bliss! Ain't it.  I've said before and I'll say again...I dont GAD about a "process." If you are not active and working with the organization to uphold the mottos and standards of the fraternity/sorority, a process don't mean schit!! I tell ya...these "pledge" crazies of the new millenium.  |
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Post by Kyng of JDs on May 10, 2010 23:31:44 GMT -5
Wow, I guess for some ignorance is still bliss! Ain't it. I've said before and I'll say again...I dont GAD about a "process." If you are not active and working with the organization to uphold the mottos and standards of the fraternity/sorority, a process don't mean schit!! I tell ya...these "pledge" crazies of the new millenium. This. |
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Post by All Pledging Is Legal on May 11, 2010 21:06:48 GMT -5
Wow, I guess for some ignorance is still bliss! Ain't it. I've said before and I'll say again...I dont GAD about a "process." If you are not active and working with the organization to uphold the mottos and standards of the fraternity/sorority, a process don't mean schit!! I tell ya...these "pledge" crazies of the new millenium. Unfortunately, your views are spereading like wildfire. I honestly believe that pledging ois on life support. As soon as BGLOs eliminate undergrad initiation, pledging wil die a quick and painless death. It is already on life support. The plug just needs to be pulled now.  |
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