[Happydaysf91]

Nicely put sorors...there is a reason that we have a category termed 'Boule'/General'.....

We know that because of dfferent life events, everyone cannot always 'actively' participate. I think our directorate realized that 'back in the day' and came up with this category.

There's nothing wrong with being Boule'. You are financially active and 'aware' , through different vehicles, of everything going on in our illustrious org -- you know who the officers are/the new rules and regulations/etc. I know of Sorors who don't know who the current president is/where or when is the next Boule'/changes in the rules after they pledged and etc. Being Boule', you can attend all of our conferences, still receive publications and etc. I personally went Boule' this year because of career decisions as well as being burned completely out by my last chapter; however, I will be in attendance at Founder's at Howard, South Central Regional and Boule'.

To clarify...I think what Soror AKA2d was referring to members who aren't 'active' at all -- financially and/or physically. (Correct me if I'm wrong soror).

Also, to the Sorors/Greekmembers who aren't active....this is not an attack...we want you back! So there's no need to explain why you are not active.

Personally, I think a lot of Sorors are inactive because of money (agreeing with frat). At my last chapter, there was a $500 housing assessment plus dues (and any other assessments along the way). The chapter in my line sister's area doesn't like to fund-raise either and their dues are $600. That is a lot of money and we can say budget all we want, but for some there is just not enough money there. I think one thing we need to look at is maybe capping a reasonable cost for dues for chapters -- that is, I never understood why one chapter can charge $185 for dues, but the chapter down the street, around the corner charges $500 for dues. But I know, this is an invidual chapter call.

Well, I'm out...I'm in Chi for training...so you won't hear from me as much this week!