Wow, adpiucf... that is a lot of info to take in, but besides that... it was a great post!

HHMMMM.... I've never heard of PATA or OBIC until I learned that some chapters use it and they should not. Strange how things get started! :p

Julie, welcome to ADPi. You aren't expected to memorize ANY of that-- it will just come to you as common sense or you will learn it in passing.

What is exciting about our organization-- we're HUGE--- ADPi is literally everywhere. The good news is that almost anywhere you go in life, a sister will most likely already be there to guide you. The down side to being part of such a large organization with secrets and ritual is that sometimes people have a tendency to embellish this or add that there-- which they really shouldn't do, but it gets passed down over the years and urban legend becomes fact. IE-- The PATA thing-- it's years later, I KNOW it's not ritual and I feel guilty posting that the meaning I learned was "Patience and Truth Always." Which is a very pretty saying, and I would happily share that with people, but I wouldn't keep it a secret-- it's just not an ADPi ritual. You see? Old habits die hard! :)

When I was a TME Adviser, my collegians used to call me "the walking COB." (The COB, so you know, Julie, is our Chapter Operations Book-- a book for viewing by any ADPi member about how we run our meetings, an outlining of our policies and rules, officer to-do lists, etc.) So anyway-- just consider me your treasure-trove of useless fun facts. :) That post wasn't there to overwhelm you; it just seemed like everyone had a lot of questions out there.

Again, welcome new sister!

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Thank you, adpiucf, for a (personally) much needed refresher on many topics. I know that I can always count on you for info like that :).

We used, "Eugenia's here!" instead of "The Lion Is Roaring". I think each chapter has their little code.

I had a babydoll for a New Member Educator!! One of her favorite sayings was "The D in ADPi stands for Discretion"! When I made that remark about a year ago (while visiting Alpha Iota), I saw a couple sisters jotting it down!

I SO appreciate the time you took to post what's secret and what's not! I would like to think that everyone will take that back to their chapters - it's wonderful.

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Violets to you, adpiucf!!!

Definitely a big pot of violets to adpiucf for her post on what's secret and what's not! Many of those things I hadn't even heard of, so it's interesting to see what different chapters learn about the organization.

If I do become involved with helping a collegiate chapter, I'll definitely pass on these things to the chapter!

I was thinking today about this thread and how i was told that it might not be appropriate to talk about for certain reasons...

Anyway, if this is a secret "type" thing, then what would you tell a non-greek if he/she asked about the "pin"? Since when i started this thread all i wanted to know was what the letters stood for since i knew the "meaning", since i didnt remember. Now tell me... if someone asked me what would i say?!

Julie, tell them that you are an ADPi and that you are in the first phase of membership: Alpha Membership and that this is your symbol of Alpha Membership-- the alpha badge. You can tell your friends about our lion, diamond and violets, and our colors. Your NMC can give you a run-down on great ways to promote ADPi and explain your badge :)

I figured i could anyone these things, being that you are our in public wearing your pin for everyone to see. So my question is, why was i told that it might not be a good idea to mention this in the public ADPi forum, if im openly wearing my badge for everyone to see.

I just want to know what i need to keep off the boards, and vice versa... just learning.

Ah I see. I think that is actually a great question for you to bring up at Alpha Education this week, for your NMC to answer for all of your alpha class!

You can tell people you are in Alpha Delta Pi and this is your new member badge-- the "alpha pin." You have been told a little of the meaning and more will be revealed as you become a delta member, but for now, you can wear your pin, tell people what it is, and explain that some things are Alpha Delta Pi "ritual" and cannot be revealed to non-members. They will understand it is a sorority secret and won't press you.

What you keep off the boards and say to non-members: please stray away from anything to do with the order of a business meeting or what is discussed in a business meeting, nor anything to do with the order of a ritual like initation, the ritual things (you do wear a pin, but its whole meaning is known only to members of ADPi), alpha ceremony, etc, or things your NMC tells you are secret. What you can reveal: ADPi history, symbols and colors and open motto.

If your chapter is facing some challenges, think about the image you are projecting for ADPi-- it is ok to talk to a sister about these things, but you might be better posting them at Pride Online (you will get a membership number when you are delta to sign on), so don't post anything you feel might be negatively perceived by another GLO on a Greek Chat board. Other GLO's do read our forum, and that is ok. We can read theirs, too! We want to keep positive PR for ADPi, though. It's ok to PM an ADPi about it and they can advise you. But if anything, if you aren't sure about something do talk to your NMC and Diamond Sis. They are the surest thing to the right answers :) This isn't to say that if there is a problem, it should stay within you. But discuss it with your chapter before you post on Greek Chat, and in matters of ritual or secrets, always talk to your NMC, Diamond Sis or the Guard (keeper of our ritual).

Welcome again and thanks for your great questions :)