My chapter of Gamma Sig was chartered in May of 2000. It took us two years to get a charter. I think that the only thing was that you have to wait a few weeks before you take in new members once you become a colony.
Nationally it says you must be a colony for one year before become a chapter, but sometimes it takes longer. I agree with sigmagrrl. It depends on how hard you as a colony work to get a charter. Sometimes though, it can take longer because you may need a certain number of women to charter. For Gamma Sig you need 15, and during the time we were a colony, membership fluctuated a lot. There are lots of reasons why it may take longer, but the goal is to become a chapter.
Once you get it, you *sigh* with relief!! But the real work begins afterwards!!
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