Perhaps you should concentrate more on correct capitalization and spelling of the word "haveing" aka "having". Must be the English teacher in me.
Anyways, you have to evaluate as a chapter whether you want to be a national and change the way you do things or keep doing things the way you do and not become a national. Research the national if you are very concerned. Ultimately no one here can tell you what to do. I think a national is definitely worth it but to each his/her own