Sweetheart Competitions

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Just FYI, this summer at Gamma Phi Beta's convention, we were told that the sorority has decided that male or female pageants are not acceptable as a GphiB philanthropy event. We may participate in other chapters' pageants if they have them, but we are not supposed to host them anymore.

What if they're totally in jest (like dudes in bikinis and evening gowns or the like)?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What if they're totally in jest (like dudes in bikinis and evening gowns or the like)?

Actually, I believe that's the scenario they're trying to prevent. The sorority wants its chapters' philanthropy projects to be a good reflection on the sorority and our philanthropy.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Of those GLOs you quoted, AOII is the only one who does a pageant as well as elect a sweetheart by the chapter (IIOA is their sweetheart, Alpha Male is their semi-sweetheart). The rest choose their "sweetheart" through their pageants.

That's funny! IIOAs have traditionally been AOII husbands (some alum chapters actually made initiation rituals for this! None sanctioned by AOII, of course.) My chapter elected a Beaux each year...it was Louisiana, so that's a logical name. Alpha Male is cute. The chapter I advise does a philanthropic event in which men compete to be the AOII "Pi Guy".