Finer, I'm not sure if I am understanding your reply or not. Are you saying that in certain circumstances, you "almost deny being in a GLO". I always mention that I am an Alpha Gamma Delta (since 1974!!).
If someone wants to be selected as representing My America, then she shouldn't be afraid to mention an organization that she is a member of. I know that there has been at least one AGD Miss America and I am sure that there are many other GLOs represented.
BTW anyone else notice.., remember when the "41 other contestants" were in the back room voting and the now-ex Miss A asked who showed be Miss A, girls were shouting New York, Oregon, etc....one lone voice shouted "Miss Iowa"!!! (Yea, true, she wasn't in the top 5.)) But she wanted her voice heard!
Miss Oregon is a lovely choice ((and looks like Jenna Elfman/Dharma a little!)