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Originally posted by DWAlphaGam
My little sis went to AGD's convention a couple of years ago, and she told me that her roommate (who was president of a different chapter) asked her to go over ritual with her in their room before they had to go do it at convention, because their chapter hardly ever does it and she couldn't remember it. I can't imagine not knowing ritual; what's the point of a fraternity or sorority without it?
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I couldn't agree more. On the livejournal community sororitygirl one of the members posted a great speech by I think a Sigma Chi alum on the importance of ritual--it's one of the most special and precious things about Greek life. I can't imagine not at least being familiar with it.
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Originally posted by Cream
If your friend is a newer sister meaning she was in the last initiated pledge class, than I don't think that it is a big deal. If she was initiated three years ago, there is definitely a problem. Either way, it is a good thing that they brushed for a national rep.
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She is a junior (pledged spring 2001) so she should probably know by know. Agreed that it is good that they did learn it!
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Originally posted by AlphaSigLana
WE have a ritual book and it gives directions on everything from where exactly candles should be placed etc. So it is hard to mess up because all the ritual chair needs to do is follow the book.
I would think other chapters have some resources available to them. Also isn't there an advisor to help out in these situations?
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There should be ample books and resources for any national sorority or fraternity, IMHO. I know that my chapter has lots of them, but we're relatively new (chartered 1992). I can see where older chapters might have moved away from their founding heritage more, but it seems that they should be able to get the resources they need pretty easily (from nationals, from a nearby chapter, or from advisors (I know we have several alums in our teenie college town, as well as a Pi Phi alum house mom and two Pi Phis on the faculty!). I just don't see any excuse for not knowing ritual whatsoever. I can see maybe being unclear on the tunes of songs (heck, I'm unclear on the tunes of most things
!) or not actually doing it that often--but I firmly believe that you should know it. I can see where you might view it as a waste of time, but personally, it's added so much to my life that I can't begin to explain. Even my roomie, who's an atheist (we have a Christian-based ritual) says it means so much to her. It gives us something special--it's what distinguishes us from just another club.
Am I way out of touch here? I hope not...