It's not just the GDI's...

[pinkyphimu]

i have heard that attitude before. some people say that they are so burned out from being in a glo from college that they want nothing to do with an alum chapter. there are others who think that being involved is going to require the same time committment as it does to be a collegiate. i am really happy to be a member of an alum chapter. i like to stay involved because i moved far away from my friends and family...and my alum chapter helped me to meet new people. with my crazy work schedule and my occasional attendance at events, i still felt a part of the group. now i have more time...and they actually see me at events regularly! the things we do are just plain fun. yes, there are some business type things, but it is no big deal.

i guess it depends on the glo tho. i remember at a meeting i went to recently (i want to say it was ast, but i could be wrong), they said they were required to have 7 business meetings per year to remain an alum chapter.

[33girl]

A lot of times, the only alums that collegians have contact with are national volunteers or advisors...who are understandably a bit more "gung ho" than your average alum. They take that to mean that's what an active alum IS, and if they don't want to be involved on that level, they shy away. Not everyone wants to be a leader, some just want to come to the meetings. We have to make people aware that they can do that. That's why I am not an advocate of starting alum chapters with too few members - not everyone wants an office. I don't think you should start a chapter with less than 10 people.

It also depends what kind of relationship your collegiate chapter had with your national HQ. If you loved the women in your chapter but your relations with nationals were more problematic, you'll probably just want to stay in touch w/ your schoolmates.

[justamom]

For many, it could just be a matter of where you are in life. I resigned from the League when I realized it was far more important to volunteer at my children's school than it was to scurry around selling ads for our magazine. Now, I DO have time so I came back as a sustainer and serve on a GREAT committee!

There isn't an AXO alum group here, (though once there was I've learned.) but I've met all sorts of sisters since my interest AND time freed up. When my daughter went through rush, it brought back so many memories and feelings. This was my intro to GC. I guess I owe a lot of thanks to you guys for rekindling my interest.

I don't think I'd want to be involved in a way that required a solid commitment of time, but if called for help by a sister-I'd be there in any capacity I could.

I think a lot of us start out with the best intentions, but life gets in the way and priorities change. I am really thankful for those who have remained active in my kids' GLOs. Sure there are times they wish they would "butt out." (I know I felt the same way at times.) For the most part though, I think the active alums are appreciated far more than they may realize.

[carnation]

Originally posted by justamom
For many, it could just be a matter of where you are in life. I resigned from the League when I realized it was far more important to volunteer at my children's school than it was to scurry around selling ads for our magazine. Now, I DO have time so I came back as a sustainer and serve on a GREAT committee!

There isn't an AXO alum group here, (though once there was I've learned.) but I've met all sorts of sisters since my interest AND time freed up. When my daughter went through rush, it brought back so many memories and feelings. This was my intro to GC. I guess I owe a lot of thanks to you guys for rekindling my interest.

I don't think I'd want to be involved in a way that required a solid commitment of time, but if called for help by a sister-I'd be there in any capacity I could.

I think a lot of us start out with the best intentions, but life gets in the way and priorities change. I am really thankful for those who have remained active in my kids' GLOs. Sure there are times they wish they would "butt out." (I know I felt the same way at times.) For the most part though, I think the active alums are appreciated far more than they may realize.

Oh, fantastic post, JAM!!! That is so true--especially "life gets in the way". You people who haven't gotten married or started families yet--you'll see how life will change. And like it has for JAM with an empty nest--it will change yet again. Just remember, life never remains static.

[ajuhdg]

I guess that the people with the attitude that AB80 mentioned don't really understand what makes their organization successful! I don't know any chapter of any NPC GLO that could survive without their Executive Offices! Who do they think runs them? It's the active alumnae that keep our groups running!

aj

[Tom Earp]

Yes, thank you!

If were not for a few of the Hard Core Alum Brothers, the Poor Old House would not be torn down for safety sake of the Chapter.

We would not have a mentoring Group of Alums who go there twice a year to work with the Chapter.

There would not be a House Corporation to work with the Chapter.

There would not be a Group of Alums who are trying to build a new House.

What do GDI's know of things like this? nothing.

Do they graduate from College and have a reason to come back for anything, well in Numbers of people who attend the Schools programs, who donate money to the School as Greeks do.

Thank God I am A Greek. I have a Reason to go back! What, to see My Brothers and their Familys that I have come to know and are going to my Alma Mater!

Damn Skippy!