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[Oldest_Pledge]

I fully understand the desire to NOT discuss some votes and civil debates that took place at teh convention.

That being said, I know there is always stuff that is not published in the "minutes" that EVERY Beta that was unable to attend should still know.

Thank you for the update. I hope I can get to next year's. Let's see..no sick parent, no job, wife is not in Iraq, Boy Scout staff position may interfer, but I hope to get there.

[EE-BO]

Originally Posted by Oldest_Pledge

I fully understand the desire to NOT discuss some votes and civil debates that took place at teh convention.

That being said, I know there is always stuff that is not published in the "minutes" that EVERY Beta that was unable to attend should still know.

Thank you for the update. I hope I can get to next year's. Let's see..no sick parent, no job, wife is not in Iraq, Boy Scout staff position may interfer, but I hope to get there.

Hi Oldest Pledge,

Sorry if I implied I didn't want any discussion on specifics- that was not my intent. It is just that everything I was told directly about (I did not attend convention- but got daily calls from our guys there) was something I did not want to post except for the good word on Jud's directions in his new positions.

Have you ever been to convention before? I have not. In undergrad we were not really involved with General Fraternity back in my day ("nationals" was the term we used), and this has been my first year being involved as an alumnus.

But I hope to find time to go too. When our guys came back they were really pumped up. So it is clearly an important experience.

[Oldest_Pledge]

EE-BO:

No, I have never been to a convention. I made many tries but the requirements of an adult life with 3 kids, two grandchildren and being a military family moving every so often has put a damper on my plans. If you do a search on Oldest Pledge, you will find a thread that explains my handle and experience and why I on the general rolls.

In _kai_, Ed

[ECUJacob]

Other than the Ritual changes, the other major Convention news will always revolve round chapter status changes and the election of new AO officers.

Three chapters were granted their charter. I only heard of one chapter that was closed (Yale). Brother Wright completed his sixth year as General Secretary, so he was replaced.