Plegdes wearing letters???

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I know, I know. I debated with myself about using it - but you'll note that I didn't use the dreaded "earn".

Oh but you did:

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

As an analogy, only Boy and Girl Scouts who have completed the requirements to earn certain badges or awards may wear them.

Sorry!

And as an Eagle and Adult Scouter myself, I know well what you mean about it being more than just fulfilling requirements. And I think I like your baptism/confirmation analogy.

My point is that withholding the badge and crest from new members until they have met the criteria for being an initated member is not hazing.

And I thank you for making this point!!

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Just out of curiosity, which NPC gives new members equal rights as initiated members? It's not Gamma Phi Beta.

Well, I remember discussions here at GC where ADPis have said that their new members have full voting and office holding rights. Is it them?

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Oh but you did:
Sorry! Well, I tried to avoid it. My bad!

And as an Eagle and Adult Scouter myself, I know well what you mean about it being more than just fulfilling requirements. And I think I like your baptism/confirmation analogy.

And I thank you for making this point!!

Well, I remember discussions here at GC where ADPis have said that their new members have full voting and office holding rights. Is it them?

I'd be curious to know - do they have voting rights regarding membership? In other words, do new members vote on pnms? I could see a point being made about chapter business other than new members - but surely you have to be an initiated sister to be, say, the new member educator?
We may never know, because that may be secret ADPi knowledge, which is fine, but again, now I'm curious!