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Originally posted by fire1977
Just a little response...I can say there are some chapters out there who need help, who are/could be provided help and just refuse to do the work involved. Then they wonder why they are not getting anywhere, or why they are left to "die out". Let's say you have limited resources and you've got two chapters facing basically the same predicament (we'll use the most common example-numbers), one that's working on it and one who just isn't. Who are you going to help if you can only help one?
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i completely agree that the chapter needs to want to do the work involved. my take on this whole situation is that until we have some clear standards on how to evaluate what makes a chapter weak vs strong, then i think we could talk for days and get no where. personally, i hate that npc has such a focus on numbers in determining weak vs. strong. maybe, it is bc i was a member of the smallest chapter on my campus, but everyone that was there WANTED to be there....and put in the work that needed to be done! i would much rather have 25 sisters who want to be a part of the group and make every effort to make it stronger than 80 girls...only 25 of whom really put in the effort. i have also known women on my own campus who joined abc or xyz because of their reputation as being the fun group...or whatever...and have been MISERABLE. things aren't always what they seem from the outside and you will never know until you get inside!
as far as what makes a national org strong vs. weak, i think that a strong national is appealing to women in different parts of the country bc their programming, etc. is made to be more flexible to fit the differences that occur across the country. i don't know if any group actually does this. i also don't think that a group is nationally weak bc they are more active in one part of the country vs. another bc there are so many factors that affect what schools chapters are at. i also think that nationally stronger groups will do what is needed to keep a chapter alive and well. i think that a nationally week group doesn't work as hard on programming and expansion. i also don't know if any groups are like this.