Biggest Rush Mistakes at any institution

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So what's up with actives not remembering basic things from their pledgeship like the founding values and purpose of their organization? Is that something that isn't frowned upon in many GLOs?

I honestly just chalked it up to the societal apathy towards history. So many people don't know much of anything as it relates to history (except sports) and I figured some will view the founding of an organization in a similar light. It's learned for the time period that is required and then quickly forgotten.

(But I'm cynical about stuff like this, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.)

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I honestly just chalked it up to the societal apathy towards history. So many people don't know much of anything as it relates to history (except sports) and I figured some will view the founding of an organization in a similar light. It's learned for the time period that is required and then quickly forgotten.

(But I'm cynical about stuff like this, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.)

And this may sound kind of bad because we all like to claim to be the first at something, but some groups founding ideals and history may not seem that remarkable if they are just presented in the context of pledge education, rather than something that the organization promotes to be lived out.

But again, you'd probably have to buy into the national organization to be interested in that.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I honestly just chalked it up to the societal apathy towards history. So many people don't know much of anything as it relates to history (except sports) and I figured some will view the founding of an organization in a similar light. It's learned for the time period that is required and then quickly forgotten.

(But I'm cynical about stuff like this, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.)

I won't take your opinion with a grain of salt because I don't think it's cynical or inaccurate. This could go back to not only failing to fully respect those who came before you (founders, older members, national, local, and chapter history, etc.) but also about what being in an organization means to you.