Owlie you are not the only one in a row boat with out oars!
This is where the Alum Chair should be one of the most important Offices of any Chapter, but is relgated to a minor position!
Everyone want so Be Pres or Social Chair!
I have worked for many years now trying to get email addresses updated and then some change them and I am not notified! They get pissed when there is no information coming, and ask why????
Then, when the Active Chapter wants me to send out Alum and Active Information, I have had Alums tell Brothers I just ignor Toms Emails. Why arent I getting any updates!
It is a long and hard trip to get many Active Chapters to realize, that the Alums want to know what is going on With Their Active Chapter and will be more than willing to work for them because of the Love.
Side bar: I was down at the Chapter several years ago and there was a situation and I asked 3 of the main actives to see me. I asked them about a situation and was told it was none of my business, they were the Chapter Actives. They Ran it!
I looked at each one and said if it wasnt for me, We would not be having this discussion now!
The new ones now better than the old ones
I can do it my way! Oops, hey Alums We have a Problem! Well, by then, it is to late! I can speak from a vast number of years experience and still fight it today!
Oh, I am not the only Alum from My Chapter or many others from different Greek Orgaizations.
Just hang in and keep plugging along!
Do you have a Chapter House?
Do you do things for Homecoming and Founders Day?
Do you have a listing of Alums that You and some others keep in touch with?
Maybe do an Alum thing back at college just for Alums! Oh let the Chapter know you are doing it and for Alums only! Howl and knashing of teeth by the Active Chapter for being left out?
Sorry this was so long, but I just get pissed about Avtives who feel they can do better than those who were before them and can do it better!