Is hazing the best way?

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Originally Posted by djpsk21

I have the authority to make changes as I have been entrusted by my chapter with this authority.

Wow- whole new can of worms here, as is your disclosure that you have transferred into this chapter.

ree-Xi and Dr. Phil are raising some very legitimate concerns.

Bringing about change in a chapter where you were initiated while you are an active member is one thing (and it is what I assumed from your earlier posts.)

Bringing about change in a chapter where you were not initiated is another matter and far more difficult if you have come into a chapter that feels it is doing okay as is.

If you have been granted specific powers to force change at a chapter where you are not an initiate- I can only presume you are doing so under express authority granted by your national office, or by alumni of that particular chapter with the blessing of the national office.

This changes things entirely- and Dr. Phil's comments are spot on if this is the case. If you have been given the authority to make changes- then your primary loyalty must be with those who gave you that authority, and it stands to reason that must be nationals or alumni with national support.

If you are seeking ideas on how to execute the mandate you have received- let me please suggest taking this to PM and not having an open discussion on Greek Chat where you disclose specifics. I do not like, as a general rule, to propose discourse be kept off site that could be useful to others to read- but if I am reading this right you are in a position where more discreet inquiries and guidance are of greater importance.

Please PM me if you would like to discuss further, or I will be happy to comment if you prefer to speak openly. If you opt for the latter, please do disclose your status with your current chapter and precisely who granted you the authority to initiate change as this will have a profound impact on the context and value of the advice you receive.