Just one little piece of info -
Two years ago at Convention, the IVP-Collegians sat down with a group of women and asked for their feedback on pledge programs and what was working in reality for our chapters and what was not. They DO care and they DO see our side of things. It's a huge, beaurcratic (sp?) organization and, unfortunatly, changes are slow coming. But they do get input from people who say the very same things you guys are saying...I know, because I said them! And they listened (and were understanding, believe it or not) and DIDN'T change our pledge program to include New Members in chapter meetings (I don't know if you guys knew about this, they tried it with a few chapters back around '98). Anyway, I had those same feelings that you do. I wanted to make things better...and to do that, it's easier to accomplish working WITH your organization rather than against it. I know it's hard and frustrating to be in your position. Just keep in mind that there are many people working hard to make things better for AGD's everywhere. And some of them actually feel the same way you do! But IHQ and the VST as a whole have to make decisions that are for the good of the whole - even if we don't understand why now.
Anyway, I just thought I'd give my 2 cents. :-)
Loyally,
Jenny
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