Hey there. My sorority Kappa Gamma Chi is a local... At one time there were 3 of us (in the early 1900's) but one chapter went national and the other is now defunct so we are the only one left.
Our sorority has been around since 1902 and is still going strong! As for one girls comment...
"One thing that makes me feel uneasy is the fact that the locals welcome anyone to join them. By anyone I mean some of them DON'T EVEN ATTEND A COLLEGE and they still are allowed to join!"
That is SO NOT TRUE for us. To be a sister of KRX you must be a student at Emerson College and you must go through the pledge process!
In the end I don't think it matters if you're local or national, just as long as you love the sorority you represent.
-Meri
www.geocities.com/kappagammachi