Betas and Alumna Initiation - Page 3

ragtimerose · #1 11-23-2005, 02:18 PM

Jamie:

Count me in on attending the conference! I'm a relatively new member of Beta (a year), and would love to see this organization thrive.

OrigamiTulip · #2 11-23-2005, 03:06 PM

I don't think its strictly an issue of younger vs. older members wanting to improve the sorority. Several older members have expressed a lot of the same frustrations we have, as well as wanting to work to fix the problem.

betasigrose · #3 11-23-2005, 10:22 PM

BetaRose,
You're right! It's not just the older vs the younger. It's everything in addition too and in combination with.

RagtimeRose..I welcome the help! Awesome!

Happy Thanksgiving! I love you all!
Jamie

AngelPhiSig · #4 11-24-2005, 01:48 PM

In the older/younger thing... its not an age thing - but a "length of time in the organization" thing. I dont know if there was more support years ago when a lot of these established chapters were started, but the women I have met in some of these 'older' chapters have not offered a lot of help to the younger... and Jamie can vouch for this, they arent open to change and seem content with things staying the same. WHICH will NOT bring in the new women (to use the 'student affairs' speak that we go into using at my confrence this weekend...) it wont work with the millenials... the new generation of women - the current college students.

Dont get me wrong, there have been some great women from these estab. chapters, there just arent enough of them.

betasigrose · #5 11-25-2005, 05:15 PM

Alison's right! Where's the support and leadership?
I can vouch for what she's saying. I hope this is just happening here...
Jamie

betasigrose · #6 12-01-2005, 08:43 PM

As for the conference, how do we get started? Any ideas?
Jamie

AngelPhiSig · #7 12-01-2005, 11:09 PM

Dance Jamie dance...

heh.

We can see about getting together here. Im sure we can come up with even a few hotel rooms in Monroeville or something and maybe they may have a confrence room - or - there is always meeting in the STARBUCKS.

My best ideas come from Starbucks.

ragtimerose · #8 12-02-2005, 10:49 AM

I'm not much of a Starbucks drinker (preferring the local NOLA Community Coffee m'self), but I do agree that some of my best ideas come from hanging out at coffeehouses!

So when do I start on checking airfares to Pittsburgh?

Beta hugs,
Hollie.

betasigrose · #9 12-03-2005, 02:42 PM

Yea! Coffee houses rule! Actually, Nu Iota is due to Starbucks! Everyone is welcome to come to my messy house...if you can deal with my zoo (husband kids and dog!)....

Where should we begin?

Jamie
I'm starting a new thread for suggestions

BadSquirrelBeta · #10 12-11-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by betasigrose
Hi Ladies,
I also want to mention that the older sisters don't want to make way and allow the younger members to come in and take over higher positions.

BSP is dying a slow death.
Jamie

AMEN to this!

I have taken a LOA from BETA for this very reason!

In October 2003 I went to our local conclave and there was another younger member and myself. The members that had been there for quite some time were RUDE and didn't introduce themselves. Isn't this group about FRIENDSHIP??

During the pre-conclave festivities I went out of my comfort zone to approach a lady who had moved to the area and was very active from where she moved and here too. She seemed very excited about BSP. She was also on the CC. Well, I suggested we FV with the 2 Community Colleges in the area. She immediately shut me down and said that members in the City Counsel wouldn't go for this because they would think that there were attempts to make these like NPC groups and HAZE. I was just like "whatever".

And then at the Conclave--OMG!! This lady roasted the other younger member because all the games centered around GRANDCHILDREN and RETIREMENT and when my friend made a comment she couldn't provide an answer, the lady roasted her in front of the entire group and said basically she didn't count because she hadn't "paid her dues yet".

I really want to meet and mix with women in my own age range, however, I am accepting of the established members, but I just don't see that coming the other way. And, BSP can't compete w/Jr. League in some areas or whatever the established groups are in those areas for attracting the 20-40 set. But, on the other hand, BSP is being eaten alive for the retirement age set by the RED HATTERS, at least in my area.

Not to sound harsh here, but if Beta wants to survive it needs an OVERHAUL from the TOP DOWN.

Yes, it does really appear like "these" BSPs in control don't have A CLUE AT ALL!

SmartBlondeGPhB · #11 12-11-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by BadSquirrelBeta
I really want to meet and mix with women in my own age range, however, I am accepting of the established members, but I just don't see that coming the other way. And, BSP can't compete w/Jr. League in some areas or whatever the established groups are in those areas for attracting the 20-40 set. But, on the other hand, BSP is being eaten alive for the retirement age set by the RED HATTERS, at least in my area.

Sorry to crash, but hey Rachel.

I second the info about the Red Hat Society. My grandmother asked me about them on Thanksgiving.

It sounds like BSP has some of the same problems as all groups like this. I know that some of our alumnae chapters that have been around for a long time, and have a lot of older members, have trouble attracting the younger ones for these same reasons.

Jill1228 · #12 12-12-2005, 02:12 PM

I am one who wants to meet with women of my age. Our chapter in our CC was the youngest. I too am currently on LOA. In the chapter I am the youngest (30 somethin') and the next youngest woman WAS 41 (my dear friend who passed away this past January) and then from there it was women in the 50s

BadSquirrelBeta · #13 12-13-2005, 02:41 AM

Jill--hey sistah!

I am sorry to hear your friend and Beta sister passed away. I know she struggled with cancer

Mel--hey lady. It's been a long time

...LIFE kind of happens around our good intentions, huh??

betasigrose · #14 12-20-2005, 11:56 PM

Hi ! I'm so glad to hear from other sisters..I'm sorry for your loss.
Do you have any ideas? What do you think about the conference idea?
Beta Love
Jamie

BadSquirrelBeta · #15 12-25-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by betasigrose
Hi ! I'm so glad to hear from other sisters..I'm sorry for your loss.
Do you have any ideas? What do you think about the conference idea?
Beta Love
Jamie

Jamie--

I think it is a great idea.

There are just too many organizations out there that vie for the time and efforts of women. And, throw in careers, kids and a family and those obligations start to over power the urge to stay active. And, I am not just saying this about Beta. It can be with professional organizations or the Jr. League.

It is too bad that a focus group wasn't set up around Y2K to bring Beta forward.

And, I don't mean to come across as soooo negative, as I only have my experiences to draw from.

This is Beta's 75th year coming up. I hope we can make it another 25 to see 100.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENERGY AND EFFORTS!!