Pledge Training Manual - Chapter 6 - WHAT TO REMEMBER

• Active members pay annual fees to International organization
  Are in good standing

• 3 kinds of active status:
  

  1. active - actively participates in chapter
  2. LA - excused from attendance at chapter meetings for up to 1 year; granted by chapter for specific time at request of member
  3. ML - pays International dues but has no chapter affiliation; granted ML status by International Office
  
  

• Inactive status
  does not pay annual dues; no chapter affiliation

• Re-instatement
  Inactive member who wishes to re-affiliate; needs 2/3 affirmative vote from chapter of her degree or was eligible for before becoming inactive & pays re-instatement fee to International

• Honorary members
  Neither active or inactive member of Beta Sigma Phi. Chosen from outside organization for their special achievements, talents, interests in Beta Sigma Phi.

• Director
  Honorary member chosen to serve as consultant on cultural programs for 1 year; can be reappointed each year.

• Sponsor
  Works in co-operation with chapter social committee; may be re-appointed each year.

• A pledge of Beta Sigma Phi
  is a full member as soon as she receives the Pledge Ritual; has all rights & privileges of membership.

• Adviser
  is an active participating member of a higher degree chapter who gives her time to help another chapter by advising it on procedures, functions & general information