High school Sororities and Fraternities

I have a question to all of the black sororites and fraternities. Do you all get mad or offended when you see high school students imitating and trying to be like you.
Because however you know it all high school based organizations look up to some frat/soro
. I am in a organization called Black Motivated Women BMW for short and we look up to Delta Sigma Theta is that a problem? And all of the others have an idle as well.

Miss Jay,

Could you please describe what exactly these groups are imitating?

[KappaLeagr]

Some of them ARE:Omega Squires,Sigma Beta Club,Kappa Leadership Development League,Theta Phi Psi,Theta Phi Alpha,And Alpha Scholars

i'm in Kappa League and we were founded in 1970 so we're not that new.....

T.Robinson
Kold Shoulder
''Flip-Da-Skript''
Slikk Sixteen

Replying to what you asked.I mean when you see high school organizations stepping not doing the same exact steps as you do and getting involved in community services. Basically doing as and carrying business as it was a real sorority.

Originally posted by Miss Jay:
Replying to what you asked.I mean when you see high school organizations stepping not doing the same exact steps as you do and getting involved in community services. Basically doing as and carrying business as it was a real sorority.

Some women in sororities do not have a problem with it, but some women in sororities do. As for me, imitation can be quite flattering. However, I do hold the principles of my sorority very dear and am extremely proud of it. Thus, when someone mimicks it, it pretty much trivializes the sanctity of being a part of a sorority or a fraternity. There is a difference between imitating and mimicking. When you imitate you are not simply copying from them you are embracing certain facets of another organization and use it for your own because you believe in it. When you mimick you are just taking from another organization and not using any of your own original ideas and principles, you do the same exact things as the other organization; you duplicate. My sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was the first Black Greek Letter Organization to have youth groups, and they are OFFICIAL; Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes. Archonettes are in high school, and yes they do imitate Zeta in the sense that they embrace our ideals and they look up to us. But the difference is, Zeta created Archonettes. We gave them certain "things" that are patterned after the principles of our organization, however, we do not sanction the use of "things" meant only for us Zetas BUT THEY ARE A PART OF THE BLUE AND WHITE FAMILY. The Archonettes are not a sorority, however they carry themselves as though they are because they share in our national events and programs. Many of them do go on to become Zetas, but some things about a sorority should be held back because of the oaths we take and the level of secrecy. If your sorority is not an official youth group of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. then you should respect their organization and leave it to them to decide exactly how much of "Delta" they will allow you to incorporate into your sorority. Otherwise, some Deltas may not think your sorority is so flattering.

[Redemption]

Originally Posted by A soror of Zeta Phi Beta

Some women in sororities do not have a problem with it, but some women in sororities do. As for me, imitation can be quite flattering. However, I do hold the principles of my sorority very dear and am extremely proud of it. Thus, when someone mimicks it, it pretty much trivializes the sanctity of being a part of a sorority or a fraternity. There is a difference between imitating and mimicking. When you imitate you are not simply copying from them you are embracing certain facets of another organization and use it for your own because you believe in it. When you mimick you are just taking from another organization and not using any of your own original ideas and principles, you do the same exact things as the other organization; you duplicate. My sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was the first Black Greek Letter Organization to have youth groups, and they are OFFICIAL; Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes. Archonettes are in high school, and yes they do imitate Zeta in the sense that they embrace our ideals and they look up to us. But the difference is, Zeta created Archonettes. We gave them certain "things" that are patterned after the principles of our organization, however, we do not sanction the use of "things" meant only for us Zetas BUT THEY ARE A PART OF THE BLUE AND WHITE FAMILY. The Archonettes are not a sorority, however they carry themselves as though they are because they share in our national events and programs. Many of them do go on to become Zetas, but some things about a sorority should be held back because of the oaths we take and the level of secrecy. If your sorority is not an official youth group of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. then you should respect their organization and leave it to them to decide exactly how much of "Delta" they will allow you to incorporate into your sorority. Otherwise, some Deltas may not think your sorority is so flattering.

you are absolutly correct because, I joind a high school organization in Memphis Tn. I was excepted membership of Omega Prep wich is spon cerd by omega psi phi fraternity Inc. and we ran into some issues about another chapter throwing up the hooks on their FB page and the OMEGAs did not appreciate that at all.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Redemption

you are absolutly correct because, I joind a high school organization in Memphis Tn. I was excepted membership of Omega Prep wich is spon cerd by omega psi phi fraternity Inc. and we ran into some issues about another chapter throwing up the hooks on their FB page and the OMEGAs did not appreciate that at all.

Holy shit. Please step away from the computer and step your ass into a classroom.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Holy shit. Please step away from the computer and step your ass into a classroom.

The poster's asked about Del-Teens and Delta Gems like 5 times now, sometimes in the same thread. It's a popcorn one.

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by Redemption

you are absolutly correct because, I joind a high school organization in Memphis Tn. I was excepted membership of Omega Prep wich is spon cerd by omega psi phi fraternity Inc. and we ran into some issues about another chapter throwing up the hooks on their FB page and the OMEGAs did not appreciate that at all.

wtf?! at least u used their instead of they're or there. congrats.

Thank you a soror of Zeta Phi Beta for your reply. It was just a question that I asked because we respect all greek sororities. And know how far to go I was just wanting to know because were I live there are alot of high school frat/sororities. But, when you look at all of them you could basically tell who they are imitating. But, no offense to anyone else reading it was just a question. Thanks

[SilverTurtle]

Are these high school 'fraternities + sororities' a fairly new development? I had never heard of anything like that when i was in school, or even until very recently.

Is it maybe a regional thing? (I went to a very hick school!)

Just wondered.

[Redemption]

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

Are these high school 'fraternities + sororities' a fairly new development? I had never heard of anything like that when i was in school, or even until very recently.

Is it maybe a regional thing? (I went to a very hick school!)

Just wondered.

Yes, they are real and No, some of them are not recent. I am a member of Omega Prep and we were started in 1984 on the campus of the University Of Memphis during a youth program sponcerd by Omega Psi Phi fraternity Inc.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Redemption

Yes, they are real and No, some of them are not recent. I am a member of Omega Prep and we were started in 1984 on the campus of the University Of Memphis during a youth program sponcerd by Omega Psi Phi fraternity Inc.

Auxiliary organizations are not generally the same thing as a high school fraternity or sorority.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Auxiliary organizations are not generally the same thing as a high school fraternity or sorority.

The problem is that some of these youth groups and auxilliaries think they are a fraternity or sorority; and that they aren't just high school/overall insignificant entities.

ETA: http://omegaprepmobile.tripod.com/id1.html LOL. This even references a boy leaving Kappa League to help found Omega Prep with other boys and under the direction of some Omegas. LOL.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

The problem is that some of these youth groups and auxilliaries think they are a fraternity or sorority; and that they aren't just high school/overall insignificant entities.

ETA: http://omegaprepmobile.tripod.com/id1.html LOL. This even references a boy leaving Kappa League to help found Omega Prep with other boys and under the direction of some Omegas. LOL.

They are doing too much and I think they have the Zeta's handsign. I hope they are getting A's in school.