[Redemption]

Originally Posted by A soror of Zeta Phi Beta

Some women in sororities do not have a problem with it, but some women in sororities do. As for me, imitation can be quite flattering. However, I do hold the principles of my sorority very dear and am extremely proud of it. Thus, when someone mimicks it, it pretty much trivializes the sanctity of being a part of a sorority or a fraternity. There is a difference between imitating and mimicking. When you imitate you are not simply copying from them you are embracing certain facets of another organization and use it for your own because you believe in it. When you mimick you are just taking from another organization and not using any of your own original ideas and principles, you do the same exact things as the other organization; you duplicate. My sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was the first Black Greek Letter Organization to have youth groups, and they are OFFICIAL; Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes. Archonettes are in high school, and yes they do imitate Zeta in the sense that they embrace our ideals and they look up to us. But the difference is, Zeta created Archonettes. We gave them certain "things" that are patterned after the principles of our organization, however, we do not sanction the use of "things" meant only for us Zetas BUT THEY ARE A PART OF THE BLUE AND WHITE FAMILY. The Archonettes are not a sorority, however they carry themselves as though they are because they share in our national events and programs. Many of them do go on to become Zetas, but some things about a sorority should be held back because of the oaths we take and the level of secrecy. If your sorority is not an official youth group of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. then you should respect their organization and leave it to them to decide exactly how much of "Delta" they will allow you to incorporate into your sorority. Otherwise, some Deltas may not think your sorority is so flattering.

you are absolutly correct because, I joind a high school organization in Memphis Tn. I was excepted membership of Omega Prep wich is spon cerd by omega psi phi fraternity Inc. and we ran into some issues about another chapter throwing up the hooks on their FB page and the OMEGAs did not appreciate that at all.