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Originally posted by UNLDelt
yes...it may be a chapter by chapter issue...and perhaps this is more of a large chapter issue.
But it is still good to keep the purpose of "unity building" and other aspects of pledge programs in perspective.
Just as these young men and women must eventually make the leap from "new member" or "pledge" to a full fledged brother or sister with all the rights and responsibilites that entails...so must the all of the lessons that we attempt to teach them during this early period make that same leap from pledge class operations to chapter wide operations.
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To True!
Learning via Education is a far cry from intimidation and beating it into the New PNMs.
But because of So many Hazing situations, so many things are outlawed as "they may" be Considered Hazing!
Outlawed Study Periods for one. What is the main reason that a Person goes to College? To Learn more and move on. It also means that said PNM must attain a certain GPA to be Initiated and an Active to Keep it up to stay Active and Graduate.
Building NM Unity, is another thing that often comes up. Cant make or do, or have them do anything that may seem like Hazing. Learning to Live and Work together as a Group should be a major part of The Learning Process.
We used tpo have Member Class Officers who in turn would learn responsibily on a smaller scale befor they became Initiated and had to take of all of the things that it took to Run a Business.
Yes, Each HQ is or should be run like a business as each Chapter should be or they will bankrupt.
What are The Main Positions?
1. Pres.
2.Vice Pres. to be groomed to take over.
3. Treasure to make sure Bills and expenses are paid.
4. Secretary, to keep records of what has been transcribed so that they can refer to them in case of questions.
5. Recruiter to make plans to get New Members.
6. Alum Chair who will keep sad Members involved and updated to help promote and try to collect donations.
7. Enterainment Chair to plan Social Events.
8. House Manager who will keep the facility in repair and fees and rent paid.
9. Scholarship Chair to make sure Grades are attained to stay in school and Active.
I cant think of another or two, but this is what it takes to Keep a Chapter and An IHQ functioning.
Does this sound like a Major Corporate Structure?
It is and We are all part of it at one time or another when We Deal with Our GLOs.
