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Post by Cambist on Jul 29, 2009 12:04:19 GMT -5
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Post by Bathroom Model on Jul 29, 2009 12:14:27 GMT -5
excatly.....
just
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Post by Julie Art on Jul 29, 2009 12:17:42 GMT -5
I'm having a blonde moment because I'm not getting it.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Jul 29, 2009 12:19:38 GMT -5
I'm having a blonde moment because I'm not getting it.
a) Julie Art moment
b) Ivory League moment
c) Bill Clinton = Bill Cosby moment
I just want to know how hard I should be laughing at you right now. I'll gauge it by your response. |
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Post by Julie Art on Jul 29, 2009 12:34:21 GMT -5
Shut up damie lol! The bill cosby moment cause I'm totally lost
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Post by Cambist on Jul 29, 2009 13:16:14 GMT -5
Ok....What place does "community service" hold in our organizations? Is it underplayed? Overplayed?
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jul 29, 2009 13:29:11 GMT -5
Overplayed as a reality of the current state but underplayed in terms of importance to the membership. Yes we all have national platforms and initiatives that our orgs support, but to me the true mark of your commitment to service is what you do outside of that and not as a representative of your org. If we are to truly be public service organizations, we have to attract people who were committed to serving their communities before pledging and who actively continue to do so, even if they are not affiliated/active.
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Post by Cambist on Jul 29, 2009 13:35:01 GMT -5
Overplayed as a reality of the current state but underplayed in terms of importance to the membership. Yes we all have national platforms and initiatives that our orgs support, but to me the true mark of your commitment to service is what you do outside of that and not as a representative of your org. If we are to truly be public service organizations, we have to attract people who were committed to serving their communities before pledging and who actively continue to do so, even if they are not affiliated/active. Exactly.... |
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Post by Julie Art on Jul 29, 2009 13:41:49 GMT -5
Overplayed as a reality of the current state but underplayed in terms of importance to the membership. Yes we all have national platforms and initiatives that our orgs support, but to me the true mark of your commitment to service is what you do outside of that and not as a representative of your org. If we are to truly be public service organizations, we have to attract people who were committed to serving their communities before pledging and who actively continue to do so, even if they are not affiliated/active. What she said. |
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Post by No Screen Name on Jul 29, 2009 16:45:39 GMT -5
So basically, this post was kind of like a test, with "correct" answers. <--------------is glad she didn't bother to answer.  |
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Post by Cambist on Jul 30, 2009 8:55:29 GMT -5
No, no correct answers....not really.
I posted it because of how I feel when Alphas talk about the "service" they do in the community and how "that's what Alpha is all about".
Well, really....it's not. Community service is a product of what Alpha is all about but its certainly not the reason we exist nor should it be our primary focus.
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Post by Vudu_Prince on Jul 30, 2009 11:59:25 GMT -5
<<Thinks any chapter of Omega Psi Phi that doesn't complete all National Mandated Programs should be suspended. Period. I have always felt this way and still do.
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Post by Julie Art on Jul 30, 2009 12:33:09 GMT -5
No, no correct answers....not really. I posted it because of how I feel when Alphas talk about the "service" they do in the community and how "that's what Alpha is all about". Well, really....it's not. Community service is a product of what Alpha is all about but its certainly not the reason we exist nor should it be our primary focus. Sooooo, are you saying you are a social organization then? |
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Post by Julie Art on Jul 30, 2009 12:34:15 GMT -5
<<Thinks any chapter of Omega Psi Phi that doesn't complete all National Mandated Programs should be suspended. Period. I have always felt this way and still do. I agree with this concerning AKA too. Do what you are suppose to do or be suspended. It's not all about the social aspect. |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Jul 30, 2009 13:47:25 GMT -5
<<Thinks any chapter of Omega Psi Phi that doesn't complete all National Mandated Programs should be suspended. Period. I have always felt this way and still do. |
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Post by Cambist on Jul 30, 2009 14:18:08 GMT -5
<<Thinks any chapter of Omega Psi Phi that doesn't complete all National Mandated Programs should be suspended. Period. I have always felt this way and still do. I would adopt that same idea for Alpha. |
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Post by Cambist on Jul 30, 2009 14:39:16 GMT -5
No, no correct answers....not really. I posted it because of how I feel when Alphas talk about the "service" they do in the community and how "that's what Alpha is all about". Well, really....it's not. Community service is a product of what Alpha is all about but its certainly not the reason we exist nor should it be our primary focus. Sooooo, are you saying you are a social organization then? Not social but also not a community service organization. Our most fundamental purpose is leadership training. We may partially achieve that purpose through our Aims and much of the practice and training ground is rooted in community service but the primary purpose of the organization is training leaders....the focus is on the members...not the community. I have a problem with the view that we should extend ourselves beyond the current capacity to do projects when we have internal issues (many shared by most organizations) that should be addressed. |
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Post by Bathroom Model on Jul 30, 2009 15:10:03 GMT -5
Sooooo, are you saying you are a social organization then? Not social but also not a community service organization. Our most fundamental purpose is leadership training. We may partially achieve that purpose through our Aims and much of the practice and training ground is rooted in community service but the primary purpose of the organization is training leaders....the focus is on the members...not the community. I have a problem with the view that we should extend ourselves beyond the current capacity to do projects when we have internal issues (many shared by most organizations) that should be addressed. I didn't know that I guess it's true...  |
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