Paddle ideas

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Could someone even explain to me what this big/little brother/sister dealeo is?

When you join a fraternity, there is a lot of stuff to learn and do as a pledge, you basicaly have to learn how to run the fraternity. Your Marshal (or pledge trainer or whatever) teaches you but after a few weeks you get a big brother who will help you and be your big brother.

You make each other paddles.

A good idea is to go get a boat paddle. Or a paddle ball paddle.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

When you join a fraternity, there is a lot of stuff to learn and do as a pledge, you basicaly have to learn how to run the fraternity. Your Marshal (or pledge trainer or whatever) teaches you but after a few weeks you get a big brother who will help you and be your big brother.

I mean a big/little sister program, like the one being described in this thread.. where the fraternity has "little sisters", I guess? I don't know! haha

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I mean a big/little sister program, like the one being described in this thread.. where the fraternity has "little sisters", I guess? I don't know! haha

Big Brother/Little Sister and/or Big Sister/Little Brother.

Although all the NPHC organizations except for Iota ban the auxilliary unit types of things, I can't say that I've heard of my fraternity having an official position against having a "spec" (short for "special") outside of the fraternity.

In my experience, having a spec is similar to what the original poster described -- a special relationship between two members of different orgs for whatever reason.

Basically, it builds unity between chapters and is an excuse to give gifts.

Anyway..... I like my paddles big and guady. The bigger the paddle, the more your love is proven. I don't think all guys think this way, but hey, I do.

[greekcutie]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I mean a big/little sister program, like the one being described in this thread.. where the fraternity has "little sisters", I guess? I don't know! haha

The way it works here is simply, you do nice things for the boys, and they, in turn, have your back.. pretty much.


Like, I spend a boat load of time with my big bro... cuz it's just like having a big sis... cept a boy..

one of the sisters jokingly described it as "you make them cookies every once in a while, and they beat up the people who talk shit about you."

while it certainly isn't just that... it is pretty much a brother/sister relationship... for example... Halloween night, I was at a party, and I got a text from my formal date saying some pretty mean things about why he didn't want to go with me.. and he noticed I looked a bit sad, so he asked what was wrong, and then I handed him my phone. After reading the text he said "Where does the d-bag live? No one talks to my little sister like that and gets away with it.."

I guess that pretty much sums it up...

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I mean a big/little sister program, like the one being described in this thread.. where the fraternity has "little sisters", I guess? I don't know! haha

Everyone who has responded to you is wrong. Choosing Rhoda Random to be your little sister for no particular reason does not constitute a little sister program.

A little sister PROGRAM entails a rush (brothers and current little sisters choose who to pledge) just like a sorority, a pledging period just like a sorority, and weekly meetings, dues, etc - just like a sorority. The difference is they do things to support a fraternity. All these groups are banned (officially) by NPC and NPC now.