True Brother Initiative

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Trey_P-I_47

Yes Jono,

I too had difficulty viewing the video (the one embedded into C&C right?) and it was taking forever and it eventually just kinda stopped and was taking forever to download (I too have cable high speed). I just closed the tab that I was watching it in and forgot about it. It didnt seem like it was worth the time to sit through the entire thing anyway.

I watched the video, its a promo with spinny stuff. No content.

[GammaZeta]

Honkey, I don't think we are criticizing the program per se, more the way it is presented.

So far, it seems like every other come and go program that LXA has ever introduced. A lot of fluff, no substance. The dangerous thing is that it could be a really, really good program. However, HQ dropped the ball in presenting it to the general fraternity. It LOOKS like every other program we have ever had.

We need to ask ourselves this question; is this EVOLUTION or REVOLUTION?

Are we just slowly evolving like all the other fraternities that have similar programs? Is this program revolutionary that will change the face of greek life for decades?

Like I said, banning hazing was revolutionary. This just seems like some natural progression to go along with all the other general fraternities.

We need a REVOLUTION to again set ourselves apart from everyone else. We have lost our uniqueness, our identity. We are no different other than our letters and colors. This "True Brother" program could be used and applied to ANY other fraternity. I guarantee you, if you were to look at other general fraternity programs and videos, they would be EXACTLY THE SAME.

In a sea of medicoraty (I spel gud) we need to start making some waves!

[EM1843]

I was excited when I heard about it last year at GA, but I haven't heard any details yet. I know they wanted a "roll out" at the leadership seminar, but I would like some details. I think we need to play catch up in this area. Almost every other fraternity has developed a program similar to this. Once we catch up we can then be revolutionary. Unfortunately this is looking more and more like "the Great Passage" program. I want to see the new member education and the "pre approved pre initiation activities."

[dever860]

Originally Posted by EM1843

I was excited when I heard about it last year at GA, but I haven't heard any details yet. I know they wanted a "roll out" at the leadership seminar, but I would like some details. I think we need to play catch up in this area. Almost every other fraternity has developed a program similar to this. Once we catch up we can then be revolutionary. Unfortunately this is looking more and more like "the Great Passage" program. I want to see the new member education and the "pre approved pre initiation activities."

I was actually quite pleased with that. Everything is a lot more clearly laid out and defined. It also reaffirmed that everything we are doing is acceptable. There were quite a few new ideas as well. It goes along with the kappa manual, I believe there were two separate packets.

The new kappa manual is tiny compared to the old one. The old one had a bunch of stuff I never used as a good portion was irrelevant in today's world. I need to look at it again, I don't have my own copy. I really wish they would put them online soon.

[john1082]

I'd like to see the books too, but I am unsure of which level of mastership and stewardship I must attain before one can be revealed to me!

[dever860]

Originally Posted by john1082

I'd like to see the books too, but I am unsure of which level of mastership and stewardship I must attain before one can be revealed to me!

You should try Scientology, they are all about that.

[Tom Earp]

Sorry, but not needed.