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Originally Posted by summer_gphib
This is public information from the Crescent--I'm only posting it because you want to know where the strong chapters are-- not a compare this house to that house type deal. I looked it up online without logging in, therefore this information is not hidden. I'm also really proud that my chapter is an Order of the Crescent Chapter.
The Order of the Crescent recognizes chapters for excellence in the five areas of recruitment, risk management, member education, finance and efficiency, and scholarship. Chapters receive a crescent for each area in which they excel. This list is from the 06-07 scholastic year.
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Even this type of list doesn't really denote which chapters are truly excelling. We have a similar 5 Star program. I am responsible for determining the number of stars that the chapters in my area receive. I have had chapters who DID do everything required to be a 5 Star chapter but who had a VP Operations (like the Secretary) who never sent the reports that the officers were doing, so the chapter couldn't get credit for anything they did and ended up with only 1 star because we simply didn't know about it. Does one officer neglecting her duties mean the chapter isn't strong? Nope! Does it mean that the members are not having a good collegiate experience? Nope!
ETA: I will say a few things about Alpha Gam in general that I'm very excited about. At the International level, they are piloting/implementing some really good programs! We are working on an all online reporting system (can't wait to get rid of my file cabinets!), a new "new member" program, a new program for seniors and a new program for sophs/jrs to gear things more toward the collegians' needs at each level of their own collegiate experience. The acknowledgment that each of these groups has different goals is, in and of itself, a huge improvement in how we look at collegiate chapters. I can't wait to see if our program for seniors helps keep them involved during those last semesters while they're applying for jobs or grad school and wrapping up their college days. I think the online reporting is going to be extremely helpful in avoiding situations like I outlined in the first paragraph. Last year, we completely re-vamped our volunteer structure and that has been a wonderful change too. Our communications department has been winning awards in the Greek community, beating out other groups who contract out their web services and publications! Our Archives Committee has made some wonderful DVDs about our history with regards to philanthropy, conventions, etc. They are really fun to watch and very informative as well. Our volunteers at all levels are the most dedicated women I've ever met and constantly inspire me to keep excelling within my own position.I thought that as I moved up "the ranks" I would become more disillusioned but instead, I just keep finding myself more exposed to more amazing women who love Alpha Gam as I do and want to put their heart and soul into making it the best it can be. I'm really proud of where we're going.
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