Sister Shela, the official name of our affiliates is Sigma Gamma Rho Philos. Their colors are white and gold. And to tell the truth I admire them greatly. They have the nicest social functions and participate with us with our community service. They do not have their own service projects, but support the goals and ideals of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and wherever we are -- they are! My grad chapter has two advisors who assist them with their meetings and programs. I think it is a wonderful organization for a lady to belong to who doesn't quite have the credentials for becoming a Sorhor but would love to be about what we are about -- GREATER SERVICE, GREATER PROGRESS.

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SoloRHO, alais "Guilty" (now and 4ever)
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You learn something new everyday...I never knew SGRhos had an adult auxiliary group similar to our Amicae...Latin for Friend.

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Would you care to elaborate?



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by definition, all of our organizations are exclusive and selective in our membership. if we were not, then anyone could join. so let's not throw stones when we all live in glass houses. there are a plethora of organizations that women can serve in if they do not meet the requirements for membership in Delta Sigma Theta and would still like to perform public service. that is not elitist at all, we are simply holding fast to the principles that our organization was founded upon-a sisterhood of african-american colleged-educated women providing service to our community.

With all the talk about aux groups and who is affiliated and whose not.

Why is it that I see sweethearts flashing the hand sign of the respective fraternity they are sweethearts of if they are not officially recognized.

Is having affiliates who do not have a bachelors degree any different from extending honorary membership to those who may or may not have a bachelors degree?

If there is a difference, please explain.

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Nupe4Life, i don't have a problem with sororities that need support groups. As for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. they would not serve a purpose as we have enough qualified sorors in our sisterhood pledged to service and do not require their assistance.

MidwestDiva,
In essence... they are 2 different things. An honorary Member is still a soror... an affiliate is an affiliate.

Sisterfriend PositivelyAKA
If I didnt know any better, I'd think that your comment about certain orgs "needing" support was an insult. But I know that's not that case. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif
Philos arent NEEDED for support. We may use them as a resource, but in reality, WE are their support. We encourage them to obtain their degrees. We serve as examples for them. Sigma Gamma Rho's existence does not rest upon our Affiliates.

Much love to the Philo and Rhoer Clubs of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Anyone would be lucky to have you... but we were bold enought to create you.

Until the Dawn...
SoloRHO

Maybe I should clarify further. My question was really directed to the Deltas. I understand that honorary members are in fact-members. I think dstbrat stated that an affiliate organization of women who do not meet Delta's membership requirements would be innapropriate. My question is, wouldn't it be just as innapropriate to offer honorary membership to a woman that does not meet Delta's membership requirements? Maybe DST's honorary members DO meet the membership requirements. I don't know. That's why I'm asking. I hope the Deltas aren't offended by the question, I'm just curious.

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I didn't start this topic in advocation of these type of groups. But one of the replys to this post really stuck out. It was from dstbrat when she said that her organization was created as an outlet for college educated women to provide public service for the community.

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To answer your question, DST has 3 categories of membership--collegiate, alumnae and honorary. Each category has it's own requirements and every member made through each category is a FULLY INITIATED MEMBER.



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I just wanted to say to N4L thanks for initiating a thought-provoking topic as this one; we needed a topic such as this.

I tip my hat to SGRho and Zeta for having the foresight to address such membership issues by forming such auxillaries as Philos and Amicae.

But to the others, lemme ask you something. Irrespective of what your current membership policies may state, how do you feel about situations such as the one N4L mentioned? Do you feel that your membership polices should be modified to accomodate junior college graduates (Remember, community colleges have only been in existence for the last 25-30 years or so), or do you think the membership policies are fine as is? Should sucessful junior college graduates be "penalized" from membership because of a stigma that a 2-year degree does not carry the weight of a 4-year degree?

I ask this not only as a Bachelor degree recipient, but also as an Associate degree recipient.

Lemme know what you think.

Rain Man

We need to keep in mind that NOONE IS ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP. I do acknowledge that over time orgs need to change to keep up and not to become obsolete. However, I beleive that I can speak for both DST and AKA when I say "EVEN AFTER 87 AND 92 YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, PEOPLE ARE STILL BEATING DOWN OUR DOORS TO GET IN". Personally, I don't see a need at this time to change these policies in regards to Associates degree holders who do not wish to pursue a four-year degree.



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