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Old 07-09-2005, 10:52 AM
JonoBN41 JonoBN41 is offline
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Re: Getting Alums Involved

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Originally posted by boz130
Why is it so hard to get alumni to come back for the activities that need the most effort (Housing Corp., Alumni Assn., Alumni Advisory Board, help w/NAFD, etc.)?
Because 99.994% of alumni are perfectly content with having fun while letting the other .006% take the leadership roles and do all the work.

Before anyone accuses me of being cynical, let me just say this is not my opinion. In my chapter, it's a fact. People find it much easier to be followers than leaders because leadership takes thought, work, and committment and is subject to criticism - and that scares people.

Plus, if the important meetings are held "the morning after" a pub crawl, that may explain part of it too. I wish I had a magic bullet but I don't. At least you know you are not alone.

In ZAX,
Jono
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