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I think it should also be mentioned that this 'breathing down their neck' is often to prevent hazing or other risk management nightmares. When you join a local sorority and you become pres or vp you accept the liablity of that group. they haze, you are personally responsible, very few locals actually have insurance to protect them. The national is often a buffer to prevent major issues.
Locals are a great option for some women, but for others the connections and help of a national is just as vital as the independance that many local member seek. Yes we have oversight, but if we have number issues, we are given help, often a local will die. Yes they don't always understand, but we still have access to resources to help spur new ideas to help ourselves. I came from a 'special' chapter. There were times when AST did not know what to do with us, mostly because of our campus culture. They could not handle seeing HELL written on the house of the local sorority when they came to visit, but they still support our chapter with whatever means they can. That is an amazing asset.
I love being in a National sorority, the local sorority scene is just not for me. I like the bigger picture, the larger meaning to our letters, and that I can move anywhere in the country and have sisters. I think thought that both groups need to stop being afraid of eachother. Locals, need to realize that many women prefer the national oversight and the inherent structure of a national organization. And yes, nationals need to realize that locals are not all running wild. But we all need to come to terms with common issues that face young women not point fingers.
just my 2 cents as people being to fight amongst themselves...
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