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*NOTE: The following is not my own belief, just opposition that we faced when trying to establish our program.*
While trying to re-vamp what was left of our "SOS Pager" program, I learned that one of the major concerns with sober sister programs is not that it encourages excessive underage drinking, but that it places unnecessary liability on one member of the chapter. There is a worry that if something were to happen to the sober sister's car while on duty, the fraternity could be held liable because that night, she was the representative of the fraternity's program. We were encouraged instead to hand out a card with the name and phone number of everyone in the chapter, and allow those girls who don't drink and would be willing to pick up a sister at any hour to raise their hands.
I thought it was an interesting concern. But as long as it prevents drunk driving, I think it's a useful tool - whether it's officially organized by the fraternity or handled the way we did ours.
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