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07-27-2007, 01:46 AM
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Here's a link to our Legacy Policy on the public portion of the site. http://www.sigmakappa.org/join/defau...t&page2=legacy The Private Side has a more detailed description of everything in the VPR Handbook.
I find it interesting, especially since I never thought twice about it before, that SK includes step-nieces. Does anyone else?
I also was interested by the fact that AOII listed adopted relations. I wouldn't think to not automatically include adopted relations so I was surprised that it needed to be specified.
One of my chapter sisters was adopted along with her identical twin sister. They went to different schools and her sister went ZTA. It never occured to me that their younger sister, bio-daughter of their parents, could possibly not be considered a legacy to both groups.
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07-27-2007, 03:05 AM
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I would never think that an adopted sibling/daughter/grand daughter etc wouldn't be considered a legacy. IMO, thats just wrong, they are as much family as a biological sibling/daughter/grand daughter etc. What if someone can't have kids? Then the kids that they adopt aren't legacies?
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07-27-2007, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl
One of my chapter sisters was adopted along with her identical twin sister. They went to different schools and her sister went ZTA. It never occured to me that their younger sister, bio-daughter of their parents, could possibly not be considered a legacy to both groups.
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Hmmm what an interesting question. Would their younger sister be a legacy? I wonder if a HQ has ever tackled THAT issue, or how that would be specified... adopted sisters?? 
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07-27-2007, 03:18 PM
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Adopted sisters are legally sisters. So yes. Carnation has several adopted children who have joined sororities. Their younger siblings are all legacies to their adopted sisters' sororities, as well as being a legacy to Carnation's sorority. If you legally share the same parents, you're sisters.
ETA: Step-siblings, however, are not automatically counted as legacies in many sororities. I think this is changing with many groups, as blended families are becoming more of the norm.
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07-27-2007, 03:26 PM
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maybe coincidence is a strong word...I'll try to think of a better one.
The legacy issue is so near and dear to all of us...but I'd like to think that all NPC legacies bring something special to whatever NPC group they join in that they are carrying on the NPC tradition and bringing all of us closer together as Panhellenic sisters.
My mom was initiated into a different NPC at the school she attended...her experience was hers, but I know her love and lifelong dedication to her GLO inspired me to love and be dedicated to my sorority! My sister attended yet another school and chose another GLO. Add in the aunts and cousins and there are a lot of NPCs represented in the gene pool!
Darn it, I specifically ordered up GPhiB legacies both times I was pregnant and still got these stinkin' boys. I wonder what the stats are on boys marrying girls who are members of their mom's NPC????  I can dream, can't I?
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07-27-2007, 03:33 PM
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Darn it, I specifically ordered up GPhiB legacies both times I was pregnant and still got these stinkin' boys. I wonder what the stats are on boys marrying girls who are members of their mom's NPC???? I can dream, can't I? |
Boys are easily influenced.
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07-27-2007, 03:33 PM
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Hey, bejazd, depending on the ages of those boys, I might have a deal for you, lol.
Hey, I know - Greek Chat can start an arranged marriages thread! 
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07-27-2007, 10:15 PM
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Darn it, I specifically ordered up GPhiB legacies both times I was pregnant and still got these stinkin' boys. I wonder what the stats are on boys marrying girls who are members of their mom's NPC???? I can dream, can't I? |
I'm afraid I'm quite guilty on this one. Three pregnancies, three boys, zero legacies! My oldest will be a HS junior this year, and is he even considering a college with an AOII chapter? Of course not, but I'm not even close to giving up. If I don't get a legacy by birth, there's always marriage, right?
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07-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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I'm afraid I'm quite guilty on this one. Three pregnancies, three boys, zero legacies! My oldest will be a HS junior this year, and is he even considering a college with an AOII chapter? Of course not, but I'm not even close to giving up. If I don't get a legacy by birth, there's always marriage, right? |
What?! Not considering UK, UofL or any of the other Kentucky schools with AOII? Well, at least you do have a few years to work on him.
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07-28-2007, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bejazd
maybe coincidence is a strong word...I'll try to think of a better one.
The legacy issue is so near and dear to all of us...but I'd like to think that all NPC legacies bring something special to whatever NPC group they join in that they are carrying on the NPC tradition and bringing all of us closer together as Panhellenic sisters.
My mom was initiated into a different NPC at the school she attended...her experience was hers, but I know her love and lifelong dedication to her GLO inspired me to love and be dedicated to my sorority! My sister attended yet another school and chose another GLO. Add in the aunts and cousins and there are a lot of NPCs represented in the gene pool!
Darn it, I specifically ordered up GPhiB legacies both times I was pregnant and still got these stinkin' boys. I wonder what the stats are on boys marrying girls who are members of their mom's NPC???? I can dream, can't I? |
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I'm afraid I'm quite guilty on this one. Three pregnancies, three boys, zero legacies! My oldest will be a HS junior this year, and is he even considering a college with an AOII chapter? Of course not, but I'm not even close to giving up. If I don't get a legacy by birth, there's always marriage, right? |
The closer they get to marrying age the more you need to make sure you're involved in your alumnae chapters. Also be sure to advise the local collegiate chapter. Then volunteer to chaperone all socials and drag your son as your date. Then be sure to introduce him around to all your sisters!
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07-27-2007, 03:25 PM
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Hmmm what an interesting question. Would their younger sister be a legacy? I wonder if a HQ has ever tackled THAT issue, or how that would be specified... adopted sisters?? |
ASA legacy policy includes adopted and step families.
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