Has the tradition of Legacies outgrown its usefulness?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

But what v_p and I have both described is not weighting x years vs y dollars but contrasting active with inactive. I think there's a big difference between the two.

But even with that, I think there are just way too many ways it can be stretched, bent, twisted etc.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by 33girl

But even with that, I think there are just way too many ways it can be stretched, bent, twisted etc.

No more so than any other policy, though. It just needs defining for a particular sorority like any other policy. We have plenty of those that seem vague on the surface but have been given really grounded rules in practice.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by 33girl

A woman who passes away at a young age is not going to be able to compile a record of involvement on the same level as someone who works for/with the sorority for 20+ years. I don't see how you could "weight" that.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

But what v_p and I have both described is not weighting x years vs y dollars but contrasting active with inactive. I think there's a big difference between the two.

Exactly, all I am saying is has the alumna done SOMETHING to give back to the sorority since graduation? I don't care about how much, just have you done what you can with what you have?

Let's not forget that whether a legacy is going to be invited back/given a bid is going to/SHOULD be based on her merits first. Considering her legacy relative's involvement should be secondary.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

Exactly, all I am saying is has the alumna done SOMETHING to give back to the sorority since graduation? I don't care about how much, just have you done what you can with what you have?

Let's not forget that whether a legacy is going to be invited back/given a bid is going to/SHOULD be based on her merits first. Considering her legacy relative's involvement should be secondary.

/co-signs vp for the rest of the thread.

[carnation]

All this is pretty much moot around here because if the chapter likes her, they'll bid her regardless of her mom's level of involvement and if they're lukewarm, she's probably not going to make it through--even if her mom was heavily and locally involved and liked.