[NutBrnHair]

It has always bothered me to see the term "founders" used when a National fraternity/sorority charters a local chapter at a campus. To me, each National organization has only one set of FOUNDERS -- the ones who began the organization -- the ones who wrote the Ritual, chose the colors, selected the name, etc. I feel that term should be reserved for them.

Those who start the organization on the local level, I feel, should certainly be recognized as "charter members." They sign the chapter's roll book first and have the opportunity to begin strong traditions on their individual campuses.