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This is so important (knowledge of other NPCs and NPHCs as well is so important.)

There is a session of Essential Sigma's Arc (NM) sequence that goes into "Sigma is bigger than just XYZ University." It includes not only discussion of all things related to Sigma nationally (awards, Walton House, Consultants, etc) but of NPC and its other member orgs as well. This information is also included on our membership exam to some degree. I'm pretty proud of being NPC knowledgeable and I owe it to my NM program (and am glad we kept that part of our programming when we moved toward ES.)

Honestly though, I think a level of the "is that a local?" thing is regional. Some NPCs just are not as well known in certain regions of the country. Ex: Where I'm from in CA, very few people have heard of Sigma so I have gotten the same response from some people. On the other hand, if you say Sigma in PA or NC, the average NPC sorority member is aware of who we are. We all have different regional strengths.