The answer to this question is actually quite simple. What is best for the fraternity? Having a lodge propped up by dual memberships or consolidating those members into a larger more viable organization? I've gone through 2 mergers. Both for the same reasons. Lack of active membership. Both times the craft benefited. I don't think the to…
The answer to this question is actually quite simple. What is best for the fraternity? Having a lodge propped up by dual memberships or consolidating those members into a larger more viable organization? I've gone through 2 mergers. Both for the same reasons. Lack of active membership. Both times the craft benefited. I don't think the towns that the lodges were in even noticed the change. It was sad to see them go, but the combined lodges have become stronger with a renewed sense of purpose.
The answer to this question is actually quite simple. What is best for the fraternity? Having a lodge propped up by dual memberships or consolidating those members into a larger more viable organization? I've gone through 2 mergers. Both for the same reasons. Lack of active membership. Both times the craft benefited. I don't think the towns that the lodges were in even noticed the change. It was sad to see them go, but the combined lodges have become stronger with a renewed sense of purpose.