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Originally posted by Nhfulmer
I disagree with the involvement of fraternity nationals. I know quite a bit about one in particular because of my husband's involvement and the chapters that are the weakest and the one's who cause the law suits are the ones with little or no national involvement. Good strong advisors are the key but they must adhere to national policies and see to it that their respective chapter does also.
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I think more what Firehouse was referring to and that I was agreeing with was national programs that take a lot of the decision-making away from the chapter. State what needs to be accomplished, what hazing/risk mgmt policies prohibit, and then let the chapter go from there as far as member education and development. With the national pledge programs/rush techniques and such getting ever more detailed, there's very little leeway for a chapter to tailor things to best suit their members, location and campus.
Oh and I consider an advisor part of the local chapter, a liason to nationals, not a national officer. They should be their own person, not a rubber stamp (for the chapter or the national). It's one thing to have a good advisor who helps you and heads off possible disaster, it's another to have the national office so far into your business that you don't have room to breathe. As James says micromanagement.
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