Keep chapter ideals from changing

[Kevin]

If Sigma Nu hadn't changed some of its ideals in the 60's we'd still be racially segregated. As incomprehensible as it would have seemed in the times before that the change was strongly needed and far overdue!

As a founding father of my chapter I have personally contributed a great deal to its founding. I've made a significant impact in how the chapter functions today serving in and defining multiple important officer roles. However, the test as to whether or not its worth my investment will be in how the chapter fares after I leave.

As an alumnus I would NOT want to control a chapter. Who would join a chapter in which they didn't have a say and their voice didn't matter? The active chapter is exactly that, for the actives. Certain things still belong to alums because they are supposedly the ones with the expertise to handle it (your housing corporation for example).

A group in order to be competitive in the future must be able to change its goals and ambitions. Different tools are needed to overcome different challenges. Actives will resent being oppressed by overconcerned alums. I was warned by several at national conventions who were very frustrated with their alums interfering with the chapter to the point that it was holding them back.

Your next mission should be establishing a successful alumni chapter to keep ya'll together when you're done with school. You'll also need a strong housing corporation if you work like we do.

Best of luck to ya.

LHT,
MT 5