New Chapter
 

I have recently begun talking with the Board of a national high school sorority called Delta Beta Sigma (DBS). This sorority has been around for over 40 years. They are relatively regional, mainly having chapters in Arkansas, Alabaa, Tennessee, and, I think, Texas and Louisiana. My sister was a member, and most of my high school friends were, too. I want to start a chapter in the community (this is not a school based organization) from scratch. I have a few girls who think it is a great idea, but need at least seven founding memebers, 10-12 is better. Does anyone have advice on how to go about getting together a group of girls to begin the colonization process? I have to involve the mothers just as actively as the girls. How should I present this type of organization to a room of prospective members and their mothers?

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tcsparky
potential DBS sponsor

my first question would be your gender? since "your sister and all of your friends" were members of DBS, but not you, are you a male? If so, I think your first step will be to get a female teacher that would co-sponsor with you. Otherwise, there could be propriety issues...