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[DigitalAngel126]

Hmmm!!!! Wonder why I coudln't find a number when I searched... Bizzare. Any-old-how..Would it be a good idea to call them or wait for them to get my information and call me?


ETA: gusmom, I PM'd you.

[lwing]

If you have a number you certainly can give them a call. It depends on how open you are to taking that step. I wish I could swear that you'll get a great reception, most of the time you will but you could get a member who isn't sure what to do when she's contacted instead of doing the contact. You can wait to see if you are called and if not, try the number or you can contact us at International and ask us to give the locals a call for you. We're glad to do it. I would be the one to call these days but in my early years, calling would have been hard for me.

[gusmom2000]

This is how I searched on google

warsaw indiana "beta sigma phi"

One of the pages that came up was a very typewritten looking page that listed organizatinos and phone numbers in Warsaw.

Also, I'm on the State Ways and Means committee, so I'll look through my stuff for contact info on someone in youe area. I'm at work now, so that will be after I get home, and I'll probably let you know tomorrow if I find anything.

I'd offer, but we're about an hour southeast of the SOUTH sinde of Indy, so I think it might be a little far!

Good Luck!

Natasha

[DigitalAngel126]

Originally posted by gusmom2000

I'd offer, but we're about an hour southeast of the SOUTH sinde of Indy, so I think it might be a little far!

Good Luck!

Natasha

Hey now, I love Batesville!!!!

[gusmom2000]

So, what appeals to you most...the Caskets, Hospital Furniture, or the LOVELY Hampton Inn where I while away the hours most evenings?

We actually do have a member from the north side (Fishers) that drives down during the sorority year. Ya know, I'm VP this year.....so things could be arranged!

Natasha

[DigitalAngel126]

Hmmmm... I'll take caskets for $400 please, Alex.

No, I have a good friend (and SK sister) from Milan, so I used to go down there quite frequently.. It's a cute little area and actually I miss it! LOL I'm guessing you know Milan, yes???

[JudyK]

My humble advice, if you have a number or name of someone to contact, is for YOU to contact THEM!! I'm a lifetime member in a city of 100,000 plus whose chapter folded. I contacted City Council to say I would like to visit the remaining chapters and remain active in BSP. Its not like other sisters don't know me here as I served as City Council president a few years ago---however, no one called me to visit! I got an invitation to visit one chapter from a member of that chapter who works in the grocery story where I shop! I went to the meeting and waited to be asked to join them! I wasn't! Apparently, the 3 remaining chapters here have all the members they want---a grand total of about 30 after another chapter folded in May. After 36 years in BSP, only online chapters are available to me. Other online sisters have said they called and called again before getting an invitation to visit a chapter in their area!
I hope Natasha can put you in contact with a sister near you and that the sister WILL ask you to join them! At one time, it was not this difficult to become a member of Beta Sigma Phi!!
Best wishes,
JudyK
Online Theta

I guess I didn't really state my point---which is that you should contact someone because they may not contact you!

[lwing]

In a time when most chapters are begging us for names and telling us no one is interested chapters won't call the names they have been given. We have many, many prospective members who have told us they want to join but a lot of chapters will not take the time to call. I was very pleased to see the members at the Utah convention excited about growing the organization. Lets see if we can spread the enthusiasm organization wide again. You can't build your chapter if you don't ask. And you can't ask if you don't call. If you are a member and can't find an existing chapter to join, we'll help you form one, probably a lot of other members at large in the area like you who would like to join. If you are a new member, we have a new program for starting chapters if you are in an area without chapters or where you can't get chapters to respond. But remember, International will be glad to call people for you and keep at them for you. Just call or e-mail your Division Chairman or membership if you are a prospective member. That's what we are here for.

[MoxieGrrl]

lwing: Good advice! However, how does one go about finding who their Division Chairman is?

**Edited to say - Is the DC only for current members? And membership chair is for prospectives to call? If so, how does one find membership's phone number?

[lwing]

If you call International all you have to do is tell the receptionist your state and she'll give you the right Division Chairman, you don't have to know who your's is but the inside cover of the TORCH usually lists each Division Chairman and her states and countries. All Division Chairmen get their e-mail at the same address service@betasigmaphi.org so just put your state in the subject line and they'll sort it out. For new members or women who want to be new members membership is the department to get in touch with. You can call them at 1-800-Beta-2-B-1 or e-mail at membership@betasigmaphi.org. If you don't know who you want or need, we can get you to the right person. You can not get other departments on the membership 800 number.