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Tom, to answer your questions, I graduated from the chapter in 1997 and went back as an advisor in 2001 (as I continued to live in the same city). I have little advisor training (other than a manual and my own gut feelings). I do realize that I am no longer an Active and I have not placed any rules of "the good old days" on the members at all.
Unfortunately, the chapter has little guidance from Head Office and other advisors for years (even during my time as an active). Only in the past couple of years has Head Office shown an interest in this chapter and an advisory board been set up. During my time as an advisor, the members seem content in their downward spiral and remaining the small group that they are.
Tom, I really applaud you for doing it for 40 years. You must be a dedicated member of your organization. Thanks for your comments.
roqueemae, it is so funny that you mentioned that. The new president mentioned in her survey to Head Office that no alum involvement was one of the weaknesses of the chapter, yet they do nothing for the alum - no emails or mailings about events, no updates on their website. How can they expect the alum to help out if no one what is going on? Talk about burning bridges...
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