Kappa Beta Gamma

[pas]

The NPC dropped the Christian faith requirement in the 50s or 60s. And Iota Alpha Pi suffered since they were largely a Jewish organization and labeled as such and thus had a decline in membership. To back up my sister and others, KBG was never in the NPC but has been trying to last I heard.

Also do some research and see what sororities line up best with your goals, principles, etc. That is the best way to start looking. If you think KBG is the best fit go for it. But don't judge because they are not members of the NPC. Be open minded when searching. It's not about what umbrella group they belong to it's about what each group stands for.

But every umbrella group has it's own rules and standards for becoming a colony. But that's step two. Atep obe is figuring out which group will benefit your siaters, campus and community. Best of luck!

[nyapbp]

Originally Posted by pas

The NPC dropped the Christian faith requirement in the 50s or 60s. And Iota Alpha Pi suffered since they were largely a Jewish organization and labeled as such and thus had a decline in membership. To back up my sister and others, KBG was never in the NPC but has been trying to last I heard.

NPC, as far as I can tell, never had a Christian faith requirement. Perhaps you're talking about the religious based organizations that became associate members in the late 1940s and full members in the 1950s when the AES organizations joined NPC.

[mama3delta]

Regarding the whole "faith vs. NPC" issue, while the NPC might not have required its members be Protestant-only, many sororities were Protestant-only. Was this written into their constitutions? I can only speak for Beta Sigma Omicron, as I have read its constitution. At one point, only Protestants were allowed membership. (The majority chapters of BSO joined ZTA in 1964.)

Looking at KBG's wikipedia entry, some of the chapters that closed did so in the latter part of the 1960's, when Greek life started to decline in general:

ALPHA, St. Louis University, 1947- 1967
BETA, Marquette University, 1917- 1968
ZETA, Loyola University New Orleans, 1961-1966.

If you are worried about chapters closing, look at Findlay (2002- ???), Franklin & Marshall's (2003-2008) and Frostburg (2007-2013). Some research on GC will lead you to at least one thread on F&M's KBG closure.

Compare the closing of three chapters with the chartering of 12 chapters, including St John's in OCt 2013.

Good luck!

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by mama3delta

If you are worried about chapters closing, look at Findlay (2002- ???), Franklin & Marshall's (2003-2008) and Frostburg (2007-2013). Some research on GC will lead you to at least one thread on F&M's KBG closure.

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