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Originally posted by valkyrie
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Can you try that image again, please?

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

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Originally Posted by prettypoodle6 (Post 4261)

For Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, our auxillary group was the Sigma Rhomeo. And for the most part these were the boyfriends and husbands of sorority members--and their rolse was to assist us with projects, community service, and such.

But as stated before, our association with the group was dissolved in 1990. But if I am not mistaken, some (not all) of these auxillary groups have since become incorporated entities on there own...(The Fraternal Order of Sigma Rhomeo, Krimson Kourt, Inc...). Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

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

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Originally Posted by prettygyrl (Post 4256)

I was wondering exactly what are all the Auxiliary groups? The only ones I have ever seen was Kappa Sweethearts. I did not any other exist until I ran into this girl who said she was "pledging" Que Pearls. The way she was telling it, it was the Ques that were pleding her. Then I ran across the Sigma Doves before in on of these forums. Do all the frats have one? Is it really legal for a group pf women to call themselves Kappa this or Que that? I jusr recently heard that the sororities have guys that are in this type of groups. Is that true? What are they called? When I saw those sweethearts they were head to toe in Krimson and Kream. Some even have nalia? How many are out there? What exactly is that they are supposed to be? Do they have websites and forums and actual pledge processes like greeks? Do they function like Greeks? Sorry so many questions Just curious about this though `

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.

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?

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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

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Originally Posted by OmegaPDPrez (Post 1494512)

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.

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 1490759)

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 1490759)

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

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

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 well http://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.