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Originally Posted by 33girl

I don't blame ClioGirl06 for feeling defensive, because when you say things like "some are more like clubs than sororities" - well hell, there are chapters of NPC sororities who are like that. Just because you send a report in to national saying you did this philanthropy and held that meeting doesn't mean it's true.

There is a lot more accountability than there used to be, but I bet most of us can think of a national chapter here and there who did nothing but social functions and mixers and got away with it for one reason or another.

Some (note I said SOME not ALL) locals are indeed more like clubs than sororities the way we think of NPC members. As oldu pointed out, some of them have assigned membership. Some of them want to wear greek letters in an attempt to be "cool", but really don't want to do anything other than the social.

As to the nationals - I'd like to think that any NPC chapter that did nothing but socials would soon be put right by their HQ and advisors. I really can't think of a national chapter at any of the schools I attended or have worked at or with that would fit the description of a mere club.
Obviously, Clio's local has a great deal going for it or it wouldn't have been around as long as it has. That is why she need not feel defensive .