It's interesting that you mention AST because the local at Pembroke had been an AST chapter too.

That being said I don't want it to seem that we are AST bashing. Every group has their ups and downs as far as chapters go and AST is doing just fine overall. They recently picked up another local at Oakland University and I wish them great success.

While I cannot speak for other Fraternitys/Soroitys, I can relate mine.
As a local, all members who had thier grades and were in good standing were initiated in colonization. Those who made grades later were initiated. The only thing they lost was the number they were in the local and got a new number as a member of LXA.
Yes each one had to pay fees just as any new member does to any FRAT/SORO. These fees are for keeping the staffs and paid ELC's paid and on the road for visitations to the Chapters. There are many Greek Orgs. who have volunteers, one is a freind of ming who is a KS and covers Ks. One of my Brothers wife is a Regional Director for ASA and this and his time is donated.
I in turn keep in touch with my International that at times wish I would go away, but am also very involved in my own local Chapter.
Yo Corbin, what is up????

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Tom Earp LX Z#1
Pittsburg State U. (Kansas)