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Originally Posted by djpsk21
Again, thank you for all the comments and please keep them coming (everyone). You are right...I am new to this and clearly do not have a lot of direction but I am trying to go from a broad view right now to take in as many ideas as possible and move it to a more narrow and concise view.
I would LOVE to hear what others have experienced during their "pledgeship" that was useful, and more importantly, meaningful.
I am already contacting my chapters across the country, especially the ones that continue to excel without hazing and pulling ideas from them. Again, i will say, I have presented this on GC because I am looking to learn as much as possible and gather as many ideas as possible so I can work to create a program that works for this chapter.
I have the authority to make changes as I have been entrusted by my chapter with this authority. I do not want to "rail road" the chapter with a new reform, rather present new and fresh ideas in such a way that they will agree with them. Sure, I could "force" the idea's, but I would rather SELL the idea...I have asked them to start thinking of new ideas and they are...slowly but surely. They just don't know what to replace the current system with because its all they know.
The chapter is willing and ready to see change. I am trying to help them build a program from scratch which is why I am seeking help from everywhere I can think of. I have already contacted our Nationals and have began a discussion with them. Rather than just talk with them to develop ideas, I would like to also present them with ideas and learn WHY it would or would not work.
So, that being said...what activities or events have you been a part of that have been meaningful? Maybe not just in your chapter, but in a team building exercise in your job for example?
Or when you were in college, maybe you did something OUTSIDE Greek life that was useful or meaningful where you learned to work together with you peers.
Thoughts?
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For curiosity's sake, how long have you been in this chapter?
Do you hold a position and if so, what is it (you don't have to give the formal name if it outs you)?