Again, I ask--what constitutes a "national sorority." A sorority with two chapters can incorporate as a "national sorority", thereby making itself national.
My feeling is that since it is not covered by the unanimous agreements specifically--and maybe it should be?--that absorbing a chapter of an non-NPC national is allowable. Is it right? Maybe not, and that is up to each group to judge until NPC addresses the issue specifically.
I also contend that no matter the type of organization, the ultimate interest to consider is that of the women in the chapter and ensuring they have the kind of experience they are seeking. It is their group to run and if they seek other opportunities because they want something different for their members, then that should be okay. Just like there are locals and non-NPC national chapters seeking affiliation with NPC groups, there are also NPC chapters that go local every year because the experience offered is not a match for the desire of the group. It does go both ways.
I don't know what my point was here--
This is just a great example of why membership development, programming and keeping up with our members' expectations (staying relevant) are so important, no matter the kind of organization.
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