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As noted, I see 2 issues with your chapter:

* emphasis of chapter history, and little or no info on national history

* view of APO as 'just another club' rather then a Fraternity (being co-ed in no way stops us from being a Fraternity).

It sounds like your chapter doesn't quite understand the National Pledging Standards, in which they should be covering National APO History, our National Organization, and such. Too often chapters don't do this, and we get alumni who have little or no connection with APO beyond their chapter.

The second issue is more difficult to fight, as its a general attitude/culture in your chapter than needs to be addressed.

However, as noted, there is a way to combat it: GET INVOLVED!! You don't like how the pledge program works? Become the pledgemaster and work to fix it (I did this in my chapter). There are a lot of resources out there, including at the National website that can help you do this. The second part is harder, as you'll need to get other like-minded Brothers involved to change your chapter culture.

Hope that helps.