Is it time to change who we think of as legacies?

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I think this issue should be discussed at the next NPC meeting following most R. NPC can't decide the policy for each and every GLO, but there needs to be a round-table discussion concerning the legacy situation.

Should Patty PNM, whose mother hasn't been involved in 20 years be given the same consideration as Pammy PNM, whose mother is Chapter Advisor? Maybe. Maybe Patty's mother was Homecoming Queen, Chapter President, joined the Peace Corps and found a cure for cancer. Maybe Pammy's mother hadn't been involved until she woke up four years before and realized, "Omigosh! Pammy's going to be going thru R in four years!" and immediately bulldozes her way into the nearest Alumnae Association. THIS is where a rec should be working.

We could probably make a list of questions which could be discussed. And that would be my suggestion.

I don't know. I admire the idea, but it lends itself to being too subjective in actual execution. And creates a lot of unnecessary work.

And again, the PNM wonders-- did I just get in because of my mom's involvement or did they actually want me?

I think a chapter is going to be pressured not to drop the great-great-granddaughter of a Founder or the sorority National Treasurer's neice, but for the most part.... I don't see why legacies need to be guaranteed a free pass. They get an extra look, but if they're not a fit, it isn't doing them or the sorority any favors to admit them to a new member class.