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I have read what you have written, but what is the sole purpose of a sorority or fraternity? Here are just a few statements according to some fraternity and sorority national websites:
"The fundamental purpose of the X Fraternity is to cultivate an appreciation of and commitment to the ideals of friendship, justice and learning. "
"X offers to women of all ages a rich heritage based on principles of personal integrity, personal responsibility and intellectual honesty. Its primary purpose is to foster high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility, and develop the finest qualities of character."
"X seeks to create a lifetime experience which centers on reverence to God, duty, honor, character and gentlemanly conduct."
"X provides experience in group living and offers the opportunity to learn leadership and interpersonal skills that equip members to assume positions of responsibility in the world of career, community and society. X encourages academic achievement, respect for learning and development of organizational skills that prepare college women for attaining their goals in life."
I am not trying to start an argument, but you have said that chapters exist to exist and not to have goals per se. According to four chapters that are on the campus of the University of Delaware and very well-known chapters, their national mission statements state ideas and purposes similar to what the "Plan" as you have said is enforcing you to follow. Isn't your national chapter enforcing these guidelines to follow? I know for a fact while I was a member of my organization, that we had national representatives visit our chapter to ensure that we were living up to the high ideals of our organization. As a Vice President of my organization, I remember having to fill out various forms and send them to our national headquarters stating the activities we completed in the semester as well as our grade reports. Through this Delaware Plan, they are only actually helping you to fullfill your obligations as an active member of an organization on the campus and to ensure that through the various activities you are participating in, there are little to no risk factors involved.
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