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1) First Name: MonaK

2) Chapter: None at the moment. I took a leave of absence due to health issues and now I am trying to find a chapter in my city to join.

3) Degree: Exemplar, eligible for Preceptor

4) Why you joined: I joined in 1982 when a neighbor of mine invited me to one of BSP chapter meeting she was a member of. I enjoyed the group of ladies so well and the meaning of being a 'sister' in Beta Sigma Phi that I wanted it as part of my life.

5) Anything else you want us to know: I have held every office in my chapters, President twice, Women of the Year 3 times, Valentine Queen twice, was Vice President of our City Council. I was also Chairman of the State Convention for Colorado in 1994. I and another 'sister' started a new ROJ chapter in our city together in 1985.

I am looking forward in being able to make more friends with my 'sisters' online through this forum.

1) Name: Heidi
2) Chapter: Lamba, Belle Fourche, SD
3) Degree: Pledge, working on ROJ
4) Why you joined: I was invited to join, and once I got ahold of the book I fell in love with the whole idea of BSP!
5) Our chapter is, well...I'm thinking of starting a Friendly Venture. I'd take any good advice you've got.

Is there a chapter in the Des Moines metro area?
 

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if you have a chapter in the West Des Moines, Iowa metro area. I am interested in finding out information if so.

Name: Paula
Chapter: Online Xi
Degree: Pledge, working on ROJ
Why I joined? To find sisters of a like mind - who want to learn, volunteer, and make new friends!

Welcome, TravelingBSP!

1) First Name: Vivian
2) Chapter: Online Xi
3) Status or Degree: Pledge
4) Why you joined (or are thinking about joining) Beta: I first found out about BSP two years ago from an older woman in the Texas area. At the time, I never even connected BSP with typical collegiate sorority life, so I just shrugged off the option. I later went to college and did recruitment because I was looking for a group of girls that could inspire me to accomplish great things while gaining treasured memories and friendships. I'm going to be graduating from college soon and moving around. I've enjoyed my time as a sister of AXO, but I also want to find deeper sisterhood in an organization that has active reaches beyond the collegiate world, especially one that holds cultural enrichment in such great importance (that was, admittedly, the main reason why I wanted to join). BSP sisters seem so caring and enthusiastic; I really want to meet ladies who can be my friends and mentors for many years later.
5) Anything else you want us to know: also member of Alpha Chi Omega (social sorority) and Alpha Kappa Psi (professional business fraternity)

Welcome to my fellow sister Miriverite!

Thanks!

1) First Name: Krystal
2) Chapter: Online Xi
3) Status or Degree: Pledge, working on ROJ
4) Why you joined Beta: I was looking for the sisterhood that I had missed in college. I love what BSP stands for and that I am in touch with sisters from all over the world. I hope that BSP will help me make new friends.
5) Anything else you want us to know: I am looking to start a friendly venture.

Welcome Krystal - yet another one from my chapter! yay!!

FABULOUS!!!! I completed a FV in 2002. So worthwhile. Sadly, the chapter closed about a year after I moved away, but I'm still in touch with many of my sisters.

I'm thinking of doing a FV of a land chapter around here in a year or two...I'll have to remember that you did one Erica and follow up with you!

In a few year or two I may try a friendly venture of my own here in Boston. According to the international BSP site, we used to have a chapter here (Massachusetts Laureate Beta) but I think it's now defunct =(

Hi Jenny =) So nice to see Online Xi's on GreekChat!