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Originally posted by Zetagymnast
I guess that is your interpretation of it. I know some sororities in Cali that have more than one chapter and consider themselves a local.
So, if you not a local than what are you called?
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There are a few words: regional sorority, Independent sorority (I've heard that a lot), private sorority (don't really like that one personally) or community sorority or even "local area sorority"-of which there are several chapters in the same city/ area but aren't really spread out enough to be national. I know if you do a google search on "regional sorority" you'll find a few sororities that have like, 3 chapters. That's how they define themselves.
Personally I believe it is your organization and you can define it however you want.
I, personally, think about it like this. Local is in a small area-maybe the same town/city, regional is in the same state or region of the country (like New England), and National is in more than a few states. I thnk this because, Tri-Kappa for instance is NOT a local sorority-they have over 100 chapters, but they are ALL in Indiana and no where else. So I would consider them a regional sorority, specific to the Indiana area. Some people will argue local can only mean one chapter.
I mean if a bank opened in your town and in the next town over, it is still a local bank. Not a national one. I think of sorority as the same thing.