Too fat to recruit: or, DePauw, the Sequel

[kathykd2005]

To say that ALL of the NPC groups are only concerned with Recruitment is a gross generalization that is not necessarily true. That is all that I am saying. I sincerely doubt that all of the national executive councils are foaming at the mouth for more members. I doubt very much that anyone on here knows every one of the NPC's members, and if you do, then more power to you. Again, it's statements like these that make our organizations look so superficial to outsiders.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

To say that ALL of the NPC groups are only concerned with Recruitment is a gross generalization that is not necessarily true. That is all that I am saying. I sincerely doubt that all of the national executive councils are foaming at the mouth for more members. I doubt very much that anyone on here knows every one of the NPC's members, and if you do, then more power to you. Again, it's statements like these that make our organizations look so superficial to outsiders.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. Have some of the groups proposed getting rid of the quota/total system?

I agree that there are some NPC MEMBERS who could care less about numbers being huge - after all, everyone in an NPC sorority is an NPC member.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. Have some of the groups proposed getting rid of the quota/total system?

I agree that there are some NPC MEMBERS who could care less about numbers being huge - after all, everyone in an NPC sorority is an NPC member.

Did I say getting rid of quota and total? No. I just said that like NPHC groups, who care more about their sisterhood than about numbers, so, too, do many NPC organizations. No, I did not say they view recruitment in the exact same way. What I'm saying is that recruitment for all NPC groups is not necessarily just superficial. I hope that clarifies a bit more.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

Did I say getting rid of quota and total? No. I just said that like NPHC groups, who care more about their sisterhood than about numbers, so, too, do many NPC organizations. No, I did not say they view recruitment in the exact same way. What I'm saying is that recruitment for all NPC groups is not necessarily just superficial. I hope that clarifies a bit more.

I don't think it's a question of "caring more." I think that when you bring in a large amount of women at the postgraduate level, as NPHC does, you don't have to be quite as concerned if the numbers of your collegiate chapters are smaller. If AI for NPC groups ever got as popular as NPHC graduate membership is, I'm betting the pressure on collegiate chapters to fulfill total and quota would lessen considerably, if not disappear altogether.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I don't think it's a question of "caring more." I think that when you bring in a large amount of women at the postgraduate level, as NPHC does, you don't have to be quite as concerned if the numbers of your collegiate chapters are smaller. If AI for NPC groups ever got as popular as NPHC graduate membership is, I'm betting the pressure on collegiate chapters to fulfill total and quota would lessen considerably, if not disappear altogether.

Agreed.

[banditone]

Perhaps their nationals should put forth a "rush weight limit" for members to adher to.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by banditone

Perhaps their nationals should put forth a "rush weight limit" for members to adher to.

LOL!

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by banditone

Perhaps their nationals should put forth a "rush weight limit" for members to adher to.

hijack-

That reminds me of a thread from years ago (I searched a little, but didn't find it) where someone was joking about there being a secret scale under the floor, and there was a total chapter weight that couldn't be exceeded, so membership selection was based on who could keep the chapter under the set limit. Anyone else remember that post?

-end hijack

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by banditone

Perhaps their nationals should put forth a "rush weight limit" for members to adher to.

For the love of all things precious, please tell me you are kidding. I am gathering that you are!