regarding kammye's post: some chapters have the number of pledges they'll have in a given year set in their by-laws
as far as the size of a line and bonding among the pledges is concerned, I think it has a great deal to do with 1) the length of time there is to pledge and 2) the efforts of the current chapter members to create and environment suitable for bonding. I come from a line of 50. Policies that were in place concerning the initiation of new members made it impossible for us to bond before we became members. But I have heard and know of Sorors who pledged after me who were on lines bigger than mine that have EXTREMELY close relationships with all of their line sisters.
I don't agree with regional officers/advisors deciding to add to lines and forcing chapters to comply. The chapter's vote should stand.
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