Wow, I never knew that, that is an interesting bit of historical data there.

Hello,

I will just give my opinion based on my college experience and my perceptions.


To keep it real, at my school Kappa Sweethearts were seen as "Kappa Groupies". That's it. They were there for "set outs", but they also were active with the Kappas as far as campus programming.

We also had Omega Gems, and their image was not seen as negative or "those are nobodies".

Speaking from a chapter that had an auxiliary group. I believe that they can be a positive. Our Alpha Angels were a good group of girls who eventually became part of a sorority. Why? That was our goal as a fraternity, to mentor and prepare them for Greek Life or any mainstream organization. They assisted in community service, had their own fundraisers, implemented Parliamentarian workshops, and yes they had a call, sign, and strutted at parties.

Although sororities seemed to hate on them, EVERY Black sorority accepted them into their organizations. Why? Because they were genuinely good individuals.

*Point- as long as you carry yourself as a respectable young woman, it doesn't matter.

Just wondering why most auxilary group were banned. I know ours was banned because they national office was afraid that ladies in auxilary groups would sue our organization to be admitted as a full member. Plus the NPC was getting pissed off about it. This was back in the early eighties or mid eighties. Not really sure. Anyone herd anything else?

Hi, all.....I know that this is an old thread, but this comment just caught me off gaurd.

The Women of Omega Service Organization, Inc. is not an auxillary organization. It is a service org based in New Jersey. There are quite a few NJ members who are not members of any auxillary organization. As a matter of fact most women who show intrest in new Jersey don't even know what auxillary organizations are. There isn't much Greek life in my town.
There are chapters of WOOSO, Inc in MI and NY as well.

Just wanted to clear that up. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Thanks NicoleRay for that clarification. I am National VP of WOO. There are chapters in FL, GA, & TX as well.
Wynna,
Thanks for your response.
To Uh-huh,
Get registered!!
To Supafly,
I agree 100000000%
I have many friends, associates, etc. who are Greek. When I see them, I see them as individuals "not so and so the XYZ". So what, what's the big deal. We are all supposed to be about uplifting our people and community. I suggest this tread be closed. This topic is getting tired real QUICK.

auxiliary groups
 

kinda reminds me of an old song
"She drinks, she smokes.
She tells dirty jokes,
She's the Sweetheart
Of six other guys."

You Sir are a very bad boy!;)

As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc and a member of the an Auxiliary group Groove GEMs of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. I need to add my .82 cents (1920 & 1962)

I feel that being in an aux is what you make of it. If you let yourself get treated like a hoe then that is how people will treat you, but if you hold yourself to a higher standard then you will gain the respect of others. Being a GEM did not prevent me from becoming a Zeta. There are always going to be sterotypes about aux as well as other groups but it is up to the individual to decide what they are going to believe. Are they going to let a few peoples actions shape their judgement of the whole org or are they going to look at the org itself ? As for me I will look at the org itself b/c if I looked at a few peoples actions I wouldn't be a GEM or a ZETA.

Re: just too juicy not to reply.....
 

:(

There are some auxilliary groups that probably don't get stigmatized because they are as unrecognizable as their "big brother" organization is. Honestly speaking, of course.

Oh snappity mc snap.

Silly.

Am I the only one who had never heard of the Grooves having GEMS? :(

I completely understand that there are some places where people might not know about Grooves and therefore don't know about GEMs which is fine, but what I am getting at is allowing the actions of a few people paint the picture of an org is not the best way to look at things, but then again to each his own.

:o

how about not knowing what a Groove was:confused:
I know what they are now, but not till recently

I know about Grooves. Didn't know they were significant enough to have sweethearts. LOL. Are the GEMS a blip on the radar when folks talk bad about auxilliaries? I'm really curious.

"Stereotypes are bad, mmmmkay." South Park is great.

I have seen them and the Swings step and stroll before. :(:o

/tangent/

South Park is truth.

/ end tangent/

:eek:

Can you try that image again, please?

NOOOO....NOT THE TRIPOD OF DEATH!!!

FOCG of Sigma Rhomeo broke away from SGRho in 1980 the NPHC ruling did not affect the order.

Q Phi Sweeties the tastee ones
 

Omega Phi Xi Fraternity High School Band Fraternity Inc. has started the Q Phi Swetties for dance team members, cheerleadres, poms,majorettes,flags good at there craft and bad chicks in high school and we doing good as a frat and they doing real good getting a lot of gurls greek lettered up bad chicks at that help us promote projects and our endeavors and they throw parties great enviroment and we sistas as well Delta Phi Xi Band Sorority

I can speak about APO to a degree.

While APO as a National Organization has never had any official, national-level auxiliary groups, many of our chapters in the past did have them when either we (or our chapters) were all male.

Many APO chapters had 'chapter sweetheart' groups. When we went co-ed, many of these groups merged into the chapters.

I know out west that many chapters have "Phyettes". I have no idea if these groups still exist.

Tau Chapter at Univ of Florida has the "Jewels of Tau". This group has since split off as an independent group of about 2-3 chapters.

Several of our chapters have (and still have) associations with their local chapter of either Omega Phi Alpha or Gamma Sigma Sigma. Please be advised that APO, OPA, and GSS are all separate and independent groups. While all three groups have common interests and the like, there are no formal links.

Basically, as APO was service Fraternity, these auxiliary groups allowed women who wanted to do this service with our all-male chapters could do so. OPA & GSS allowed them to do so in their own organizations, many times with their local APO Chapters. The 'sweetheart/auxiliary' groups were more closely tied in, but not sure how. APO did (and still does) have a 'sweatheart' pin. No idea of the insignia of the Phyettes or Jewels of Tau. OPA & GSS have their own insignia, etc.

hope this helps.

Wow....
 

I did my "sweetheartship" in 1989 - just before we were so called "banned". The experience was golden and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Yes, we had line names and numbers and were lightly 'pledged' by the older sweethearts (most of which were in sororities by then), but one of the first things were were told was NOT to disrespect the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta in any way shape or form (I'm a Sigma Sweetheart). We had a great relationship with the Zetas (no animosity, just blue and white love all around) - maybe because a lot of the Zetas on the yard were Sigma Sweethearts, or maybe because we knew our boundaries - THEY are the sisters of Phi Beta Sigma, not US. All that to say - Blue Sweeeeeeeet!!! Always in my heart!

"Snarf"
Sigma Sweetheart #14
Mu Zeta - Fall '89

being an instigator
 

the bigger question: whats up with auxiliaries wearing their org's letters?

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/phot...189041_447.jpg

i am very interested in this thread. i never knew anything about auxillary groups, as my school does not have any. i looked at the picture and i am wondering, if members of these groups wear greek letters, does this suggest that they are initated members into that organization? or is it because there are other words on the shirt does that constitute as an etirely different organization? some people have posted positive, other negative, comments and perspectives on these groups. how am i able to learn a little more about them. its just something new to me

I am not a member of any aux org, but they are not initiated members of that (I will say parent org for a lack of better words) org.

Looks like somebody needs to get in touch with Delta Sigma's advisor.

yea i think i saw a lambda lil sis in cali also wearing our letters. i wasn't very happy. :mad:

i did a search... came up with this photo. si guess male auxiliary groups exists as wellhttp://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/phot...46709_6291.jpg:pwhile this photo maybe a joke... i found this one to be VERY interesting.
Clearly these are men, at a probate in Alpha Kappa Alpha colors....http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/phot...46266_6505.jpg

That is not an auxiliary group. That was a frat/sorority switch day at that school.

OmegaPDPrez.....that second picture you posted is not affiliated by any means with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and there are a couple of threads about that photograph.

sorry about that. i dont know of the threads. but this picture was on a site that referenced the sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Actually, both pictures were. I figured the first was a joke, probably a tribute sort of thing, ive seen it at another HBCU. But the second one made me think a little. And i was just wondering. Especially from some comments i heard about auxiallry groups.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. does not have an official auxiliary group for males that requires membership intake proccess. Some chapters may have a beautillion where young men are honored for their accomplishments. But it is a revolving young high school men.

Also, you are getting these kinds of pictures is because "Google" or your other search engine is keeping your IP address to notice what sites you actually visit. Whenever you insert your information on the form, based on your past searched site it will post sites you are highly likely to view.

Which begs the question, what are you "searching" to get pictures like these? It's kinna like voyeurism...

no not google. it was face book (not that its any better). And voyerism, thats a little much. I thought it was interesting seeing those ladies in AphiA shirts, so i did the search to see if other groups did something of the like. (allowing, non affiliated auxillary members to wear their letters). I also wanted to learn a little more about the groups to understand why they still exist, despite the banning of them back in the 90's. I started with sweetheart groups, since thats what i heard of first, thanks to GC. I went to a few .org sites and read up about them. I read about them and searched for them just like i did all NPHC and some NPC groups. all i wanted to do was to understand these organizations a little better. I mean, isnt that how you begin to learn about these groups, unless you can research first hand like from a member? I happen to not really know anyone in anytype of auxiallry group. So i did what i thought was a good idea.
the picture was simply just my way of asking, GCers what they thought of, of how some people wrecklessly present themselves by portraying something that legally, they are not a part of.

It's ok:).

No...she's just saying that it is ignorant to classify ppl because of what they choose to do in life. Because she joined an aux doesnt make her less than a woman in a sorority.

Good Evening,

I'm just curious what exactly does the auxiliary groups do im hearing mixed reviews some good others bad i do know that the alpha angels are now incorporated along with the KKI. Can someone help me out.

Thanks