How to make our local sorority legitimate?

[kddani]

Becoming incorporated in this day and age does nothing to make your organization legitimate, except by showing that you had some cash to pay to an attorney to form a corporation or spent some time doing it on your own *which I do not recommend*.
(Note, there are historical reasons some GLO's proudly say that they are incorporated, but becoming incorporated in 2009 is not much of an accomplishment).

Not that there aren't advantages of being a corporation, but they're not going to help you feel legitimate.

[dp1228]

kddani - yeah it was just something we were thinking about. it was suggested to us by our advisor and were looking into it. I just wanted some feedback on what people thought about the issue i presented. But thanks!

[dp1228]

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who gave me feedback it really did encourage me. I am going to tell my girls and PNM's what you guys told me. We are legitimate if we continue to act legitimate. Although there are people who will continue to say things to try and slow us down, we are a strong group of women and I know my sorority is going to continue to thrive!

[RhoGamma09]

In some respects, to potentials that dont know you might think that your org isnt legit because its not a "panhel" org, but in other respects, there are potentials that have no clue what "panhel" even means, so youre fine. I dont think it really matters. You will always kind of battle that issue, but in the end, I dont think it will hurt you much.

As to forming a national council of locals....that doesnt make sense but that wasnt in the original question....so I am moving on....

I agree with whoever said "just act legitimate". I mean, youre a local, you dont have a national, but it doesnt mean youre not operating as a sisterhood! Present yourself professionally, be organized, show pride in your org and I feel like you'll be just as legit as the other organizations on your campus. (I would suggest that you probably already ARE legit, but maybe your group doesnt feel legit because of the lack of national thing? So just have confidence!)

[dp1228]

RhoGamma09 - Thanks I really appreciate the encouragement!