Well, wait until you are told that Alums are a pain in the ass. They do not run the Chapter!!!!!!
While that is true, Alums do not run the Chapter, it is amazing when a Chapter gets into trouble, who do they call?
Sure as hell aint Super/Bat Man!
It is a fine line what the Alums do! We are Members of Our Fraternity and have full rights and priviliages as do the Active members.
We set up a mentoring group to WORK With the Active Chapter, not tell them what to do!
We discuss from our experiences, try to work within the current times and give suggestions from both open forums to private meetings with the members who are not only Officers but those who will someday become Officers! We also include the New Associates who will be New Brothers!
We get to know them as individuals and try to give out expetise in situations!
We do not dictate to them! But the members of the House Corporation do dictate to them as We own the House!
Well, after doing it twice a Semester for 3 years it is bearing fruit. The Chapter is Growing and we are going to build a new house starting in May of 2003!
For the Actives who do not think you need Alums, think again!
For the Alums who try to run the Active Chapter, You had better think again also! I am the Oldest member of the Chapter, but I do not allow them to call me mister, It is Tom or Brother Earp! Cut and Dried!
Two way street! Work together or be gone !!
