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My answer is not going to be a popular one, but here goes. I was a member of a national high school sorority. I was not hazed. I loved my time as a member, and I do not regret it. I learned about parliamentary procedure. We ran annual philanthropy events and fundraisers for a charity that was chosen by a vote at the sorority's national convention each year. I learned to organize and lead others. We had an annual formal, so I learned what goes into planning and hosting a party. We had chapter mothers who were involved and at every event who served essentially as chapter advisors. We were never allowed to just be unchaperoned and get into trouble. This organization is independent of any other organization, so it's not like the NPHC service orgs you mentioned.
Would I encourage someone to be a member of a high school sorority/fraternity in general? No. primarily because there is likely not the level of organization and risk management that was present in our sorority. There was another sorority in town that did NOT have those things, and we were worlds apart as far as hazing and supervision and general risk management. Would I encourage someone to be a member of what I experienced? Absolutely.
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