I dont think anyone on GC is looking down on Locals as there are quite a few Local members here.
Just as aephi Alum said, one of the biggest pluses of being in a National, is the suport you can get from not only your Local Sisters, but the ones all over the world!
While I have only met two GC LXAs, I have been in contact with many by phone. LXAAlum helped me refinance my home and never met him!
Sent a Badge to a Brother from a different Chapter who lost his and a Embroideried Coat of Arms to one to celebrate his becoming an Advisor to a new Colony. That to me is the biggest difference between a Local and a National, the numbers of Brothers/Sisters to be friends with!
But, you pose an interesting point, You are a Founder of the Second Chapter!
Who lnows what a bigger step can be taken! I sometimes wondered if I could have expanded My Local toward a National standard!
Anyway, the Greatest of Luck to You and Your Sisters!