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Friday, July 18, 2025

GreekChat.com Comments About Little Sister Groups & Auxiliary Groups Associated With Fraternities & Sororities (Part I)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series that presents selected comments from a Greek Chat.com discussion thread about Greek letter organizations' little sister groups and other auxiliary groups that are associated with fraternities and sororities. 

These comments are published from June 2000 to July 2000 on pages 1 or 2 of that discussion thread.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/07/greekchatcom-comments-about-little_18.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents comments from this GreekChat.com discussion thread that are published from August 2000 to April 2008.on pages 3-6 of that discussion thread. 

There are three comments on the seventh page of that GreekChat.com discussion thread. However, those comments appear to be posted for trolling purposes.
 
Most of these comments in that discussion thread are from members of historically Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) regarding those organizations. However, a few of these comments and from members of predominately White Greek Letter Organizations (WGLO) regarding those organizations.

The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/07/some-information-about-omega-psi-phi.html for a closely related pancocojams post with the title "Some Information About Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's Little Sister Groups".

For the historical and cultural record, please share any updated information that you know about fraternities' little sister groups and other fraternities' and sororities' auxiliary groups in the comment section below. Thanks! 

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE GREEKCHAT.com DISCUSSION: QUESTION-WHAT'S UP WITH AUXILIARY GROUPS. 

[Pancocojams Editor's note: Numbers are added for referencing purposes only. These numbers don't correspond to the numbers that are given to those comments in that online discussion thread.]

https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=452

1. 
6-27-2000, 02:57 PM
prettygyrl

Question WHATS UP WITH AUXILIARY GROUPS?

"I was wondering exactly what are all the Auxiliary groups? The only ones I have ever seen was Kappa Sweethearts. I did not any other exist until I ran into this girl who said she was "pledging" Que Pearls. The way she was telling it, it was the Ques that were pleding her. Then I ran across the Sigma Doves before in on of these forums. Do all the frats have one? Is it really legal for a group pf women to call themselves Kappa this or Que that? I jusr recently heard that the sororities have guys that are in this type of groups. Is that true? What are they called? When I saw those sweethearts they were head to toe in Krimson and Kream. Some even have nalia? How many are out there? What exactly is that they are supposed to be? Do they have websites and forums and actual pledge processes like greeks? Do they function like Greeks? Sorry so many questions Just curious about this though "

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2. `06-27-2000, 03:10 PM
ZetaAce
Location: Somewhere in the Midwest

"Hi prettygyrl,

These organizations were banned by the NPHC organizations back in 1990. (The exception for Iota Phi Theta's sweethearsts. They didn't join the NPHC until after the ban and their sweethearts are 'legal'.) In some places they still exist but they are not officially affiliated with the fraternity they 'represent'. There are soooo many I couldn't possibly name them all. Just a few are Alpha Angels, Sigma Doves, Kappa Kourts, and Que Pearls. Yes, there were even some that the sororities had, like Zeta Knights and Delta Beaus. (I don't know the names of the AKA and SGRho groups) A lot of them do have 'nalia and there are places you can buy stuff for them. I have never run across an 'official' site for any of these groups, but there are a lot of 'chapter' websites out there. If you want to see some more just do a search on Blackplanet and I bet you can find a lot of members of these auxilliaries, lol. (Anyone who's ever been on BP knows what I am talking about!!)

Originally these groups were formed to 'assist' the members of the organization they were affiliated with. I have heard that some of them 'pledge'. They are not supposed to function like greek organization, but some of them do. (For example, stepping, doing calls, calling each other soror, etc.)

I hope I answered some of your questions!

ZetaAce
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In a subsequent post, ZetaAce clarified that the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC, informally known as "The Divine Nine") didn't ban auxiliary organizations. All of the fraternities and sororities that are members of  the NPHC took that action in 1990 in accordance with their governing bodies.

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3.  06-27-2000, 03:18 PM
Shelacious
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

"In a nutshell, these type of auxilary groups were founded by NPHC-member orgs (I'm trying not to use BGLO in light of the other forum, but in using only NPHC, that implies that other predominately "African" GLOs didn't also use auxilary groups) to assist "pledges" in their pledging activites. Additionally, these groups also assisted the fraternity (or sorority less often) with service events and fundraisers. All fratnities and sororities had one, but each indiviual chapter subsequently created the infrustructure around it, which is why some auxilaries looked more like fraternities/sororities than the helpers they were originally intended to be.

These groups were banned in 1990 when pledging was banned and MIP instituted. I do not believe these groups are formally recognized any longer by the individual organziations, although they seem to never completely die on collegiate campuses.

Everyone you will talk to will have a different opinion on these auxilary groups, from tolerance to dislike to genuine affection. From my perspective, I would not join one at this time because they ARE NOT recognized and if I'm going to dedicate my time and talent for an organziation, I want to be recognized for my accomplishemnts: therefore I joined a SORORITY. At any rate, I would NEVER be "pledged" by men (period) to earn one of THEIR letters, when I could "pledge" to earn three of my own."
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"GLO" = Greek letter organizations (a referent for historically/predominately White Greek letter organizations. This comment indicates that some of those organizations also have (or had) auxiliary groups.

MIP = Membership Intake Process

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4. 
06-27-2000, 03:20 PM
ZetaAce
Location: Somewhere in the Midwest

"2 more cents:

 Some WGLOs used to have sweethearts groups too!

Keep in mind, however, that most of these same organziations have youth and adult auxilaries that ARE legal. Zeta Phi Beta, for example has Zeta Amicae (adult women without college degrees since 1948), Zeta Archonettes, Amicettes and Pearlettes (young women and girls) and Zeta Male Network (men in the lives of Zetas)--all of which are legally sactioned"

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5. 
06-27-2000, 04:36 PM
prettypoodle6
Location: Southern California

"For Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, our auxillary group was the Sigma Rhomeo. And for the most part these were the boyfriends and husbands of sorority members--and their rolse was to assist us with projects, community service, and such.

But as stated before, our association with the group was dissolved in 1990. But if I am not mistaken, some (not all) of these auxillary groups have since become incorporated entities on there own...(The Fraternal Order of Sigma Rhomeo, Krimson Kourt, Inc...). Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!"...

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6. 
06-28-2000, 01:26 PM
Outofthe Blue

"As a former Alpha Angel, I feel I have to lend my two cents to this topic. When I "pledged" (or whatever) the group, they were still legal and there was a rather large number of auxillaries out there. On my campus there were two, Kappa Diamonds and Alpha Angels. I was selected to join the group during a summer program held on campus for incoming freshman. Unfortunately we were too "naive" to really see what this (particular) group was all about. Basically, we were around to boost the Alphas egos and run errands for them while they pledged. After 3 months, I walked!

Many auxillaries claim they are viable alternatives to sororities! While they might be for some, they aren't for women who seek true sisterhood and want to be involved in community service. They are mostly for women who: 1) have (bad) reasons for not joining a sorority or 2) love being used by frat boys!"...

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7. 06-29-2000, 12:08 AM
tickledpink 

"Prettygyrl, At one time, we had MIAKAs (pronounced meeahhkas) on our yard --- Men Interested In AKAs. Our campus also had Delta Gents, Kappa Diamonds, Alpha Sweethearts, Que Pearls, & Sigma Doves.

Out of the Blue, sorry you had such an awful experience. I was a Kappa Diamond (I suppose you could call me a Silhouette now) and we assisted in fund raising for the chapter."...

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8. 06-30-2000, 11:20 PM
blu_theatrics
Location: East Chicago, in 46312

"just to add my 22 cents, I know that the Sigma Rhomeos are now the Fraternal Order of Classy Gentleman and they actually have their own little sister group. All the Rhomeos I have met have contacted me a sister and I have much love for them.

This is something I took from a Rhomeo page

"The Classy Gentlemen of Sigma Rhomeo, was established on the campus of Prairie View A&M
University, in the year 1980, in efforts to fulfill the accomplishments of the Greek lettered Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Inc.

The purpose of the Elite young men was to enhance brotherhood, social awareness, participation,
and development, through social programs. This was prepared to strengthen the University's
educational and cultural objectives. In the fall of 1990, all Greek organizations disbanded their
affiliates. As a result our name was changed to The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen, in order to continue functioning as a social and cultural vehicle at universities.

The Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen has marked well in changing the University's
atmosphere and controversial nature of the fraternal system.

The Classy Gents have realized the necessity for responsible behavior and sincere contributions for combined objectives of public image and personal growth. The Classy Gents established itself as an instrument of intellectual attainment, creativity, and academic excellence. The social function of the Classy Gents provides a variety of social situations to prepare its members for social awareness and maturity, which in return provides the vehicle whereby lasting friendships are built through fraternity life."

 

If I am wrong about anything, just let me know"

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9. 
07-01-2000, 09:01 AM
Church Lady

"Since many of the people who posted to you are NOT a member of an auxillary group, I will try to answer your questions. I "pledged" Que Pearl some time ago. We were NOT pledged by men nor are we anyone's errand runners, etc. Yes we did/do assist the bruh's in community service projects as well as do community service projects of our own. We are NOT a sorority nor should we be considered as such. Calls, sign, colors, etc. doNOT make our organization. Please check out Black Planet. I have a site there as well as some of my sisters. You will see that we are highly educated (BS, Masters, & Doctorates), community leaders, successful business women (lawyers, doctors, CEOs, music executives, teachers), wives, and mothers. Just because we chose to join an auxillary organization dosen't make us any less of strong, beautiful, black women. Many of us have officially incorporated, thus Women of Omega Social Service Organization, Inc. We are a social service organization, NOT a sorority. I have accomplished more than many people will in their entire lives, though I am not the type who has to be "recognized" for my accomplishments, I did it all with ONE letter on my chest.

Much Black Peace & Love,

Church Lady"

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10. 07-01-2000, 09:46 PM
[Quote]
Uh-huh
"I did it all with ONE letter on my chest."
[end of quote]

So are you saying that there is something wrong with those of us who wear THREE letters on our chests? If not, then why did you end your post with this statement?"

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https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=452&page=2

11. 07-02-2000, 05:55 PM
Theta Phi Alpha

"im just a little confused about the comment made by selacious in her/his reply that said pledging was "banned" in 1990... what exactly are you talking about because i have never heard of such a ban. also, blog's are not the only ones that had auxiliary groups.... i know for a fact that the sigma chi's on my campus had a group in the 1980s that was called the little sisters of sigma chi that actually pledged and had pledging activities in order to get in. some of the founding sisters of my chapter were once in this group."
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I believe that this comment refers to predominately White Greek letter organizations (WGLO).

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12. 07-02-2000, 06:02 PM
Theta Phi Alpha

"i meant bglo not blog in my last reply... sorry"

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13. 07-02-2000, 06:37 PM
ZetaAce
Location: Somewhere in the Midwest

"Theta Phi Alpha- She is only refferring to the NPHC groups. They were officially banned back in 1990. (I don't know if/when they were banned in the other groups.)

ZetaAce"

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14. 07-03-2000, 12:57 AM
AlphaChiGirl
Location: Florida

{Quote]
"<<Just because we chose to join an auxillary organization dosen't make us any less of strong, beautiful, black women.>>"
-end of quote-

--"I agree with this! There seems to be so much disrespect for auxilary organizations, without the realization that in many cases, they do serve an actual purpose. For example, what about a woman, who didn't go to college, but has a husband who's in a fraternity, and she and other women in her situation want to help out with community service projects on behalf of their husbands' fraternities? I think in cases such as these, there's nothing wrong with auxilary organizations. There's no reason to disrespect someone based on circumstances. Oh, and some women have perfectly viable reasons for not joining a sorority...the reasons don't have to be "bad"."

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15. 07-03-2000, 04:24 PM
Shelacious
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AlphaChiGirl:
"There seems to be so much disrespect for auxilary organizations, without the realization that in many cases, they do serve an actual purpose. For example, what about a woman, who didn't go to college, but has a husband who's in a fraternity, and she and other women in her situation want to help out with community service projects on behalf of their husbands' fraternities?"
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 "((smile)). It certainly was not my intent to sound like I was disrespecting auxliaries. I got the impression the question was about collegiate auxiliaries within the NPHC, which are now illegal, and have been since 1990 in that particular form. And in reviewing the thread, I didn't see anyone actually disrespect these groups or the women who've joined (since all sororities have former auxilary members within them, it would be a bit hypocrtical to condem the women who've joined auxilaries, eh)? All I've seen are folks' personal opinions about the groups as a whole today. In fact, this thread was tame compared to many thread's I've seen on this topic in the past!

As I'd pointed out, there ARE legally sanctioned auxilaries within Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and I'm sure most other GLOs, that help spouses and others become involved in the service of said organziation. Zeta's adult auxilaries are Zeta Amicae and Zeta Male Network. It sounds like the Women of Omega Social Service Organziation is another. This, though is a different issue than if a woman joined "Que Pearls" or a man "Zeta Knights" in Y2K, I think, thus my opinion on the topic. Hope this clarifies my post."

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16. 07-03-2000, 08:21 PM
blu_theatrics
Location: East Chicago, in 46312

Quote:
Originally posted by AlphaChiGirl:

"For example, what about a woman, who didn't go to college, but has a husband who's in a fraternity, and she and other women in her situation want to help out with community service projects on behalf of their husbands' fraternities? I think in cases such as these, there's nothing wrong with auxilary organizations."
-end of quote-

I'm uneducated here, so someone help me out?

Do you have to be a college student to be in an auxillary group? I thought you did, but maybe I'm wrong.

Help?"

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17. 07-06-2000, 05:06 PM
DELTABRAT
Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

"blu_theatrics:

I think the original post was indeed speaking about college auxilliary groups. Like sorority and fraternity affiliated ones (banned) and you usually do have to be in college. Someone added a post about other types of auxilliary groups that are actually sanctioned. Her/his example was about a woman who doesn't go to coolege but has a husband in a frat and joins the auxilliary of that group. That's different.

I have heard of such groups and they do serve a great purpose (not that the college affiliated ones don't). I have always been too headstrong to join a group based on the affiliation of my significant other. For example, there is a woman who is trying to start a Western chapter of the "Wives of Morehouse Men Auxilliary" (not the actual name). Then again her husband is the President of this regions Morehoue Alumni Association so maybe she feels like she needs to do that. But why? If they raise funds, that's one thing. But they intend to hold meetings when the husbands do, in a different room of the house. Why? I just can't see me doing that. My boyfriend said that if I were to become the wife of a Morehouse man  I would be "dying" to join the "club." I looked at him like he was crazy

I wonder what he meant by that anyways...hmmm."

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18. 
07-10-2000, 03:56 PM
Kappa Diamond

"I just have to respond after reading all these responses on the purpose of being in a auxilliary group. Please don't take this in a offensive way but I just had to add my opinion.

I decided to be a Kappa Sweetheart when I was a sophomore in college. It wasn't a matter of trying to be a "soror" to a fraternity or trying to clean up after any of the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. And I REFUSE to BELIEVE that any of my other Diamond sisters chose to join for that purpose. I get SOOOOO TIRED of people thinking that people who join auxilliary groups do so because they are weak minded or not strong enough to join a "real sorority". If I wanted to join a sorority, I would've done so. I am a strong black woman, and I don't search for a group to make me or define who I am. I found a group of women who had similar interest as me and who were down to earth and I chose to become a part of their organization. I can join any organization that I wish to join. Just because it is not "recognized" as a part of the NPHC...I DON'T CARE!! I don't have to be recognized by ANYONE in order to serve the community. Okay, so we are not recognized by the NPHC - we will still continue to exist. As a matter of fact, some schools are changing the names of the organization so they are not automatically affiliated with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. I mean, sometimes the attitudes of people are "if you don't have these 3 letters on your chest, you CAN'T be incorporated, you can't exist, why would you even want to JOIN an organization with just ONE LETTER..." At the time, it was what I wanted for myself and I don't regret any of it."

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19. 
07-13-2000, 01:54 PM
BlueReign

"I have read all of the above posts and just have to add my 22 cents. I became an Alpha Sweetheart a long time ago. I did it because I was just young and trying to be cute and fit in with the black greeks on campus at that time. I was also honored that they would ask me to do this. I was not pledged and didn't do anything degrading but I was there for them because the brothers on line at that time were my friends before they pledged and I wanted to help them.

I was told by another Alpha sweet at Howard that the Alpha Angels do pledge and that was a step towards getting into a sorority. I see nothing wrong with being in an auxiliary group. When I meet Alpha men now they tell me I am a sweetheart for life even though I am now very busy with my sorority. I think these organizations are good and positive because they do help each other. I just don't think anyone should be "pledged" in order to become a member. So anyone who reads this and is being pledged or intends to be -- I don't think they should do it!! JUST MY OPINION.

And not ONCE, EVER during my process of becoming a Kappa Diamond did I subject myself to behavior that was not indicative of a lady. I DID NOT clean up after ANY member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc...I DID NOT run errands and do things that I thought I should not do...basically, I don't take any sh*t, from anyone, Greek or otherwise...

 ...now on another, lighter note, I do respect all that Greek organizations stand for and do. My intentions when choosing an auxialiary group was not to step on the toes of ANY member of a 3 lettered greek organization. Actually, that was the last thing on my mind. A matter of fact, I do want to join a sorority in the future. And I feel that the experience I've had in being in an auxiallary organization has helped me understand what being in a organization is all about. It takes a lot of time, effort, planning and heart. So much props to 3 lettered organizations and just please try to understand why people become sweethearts. It's not to try to be greek, at least not for me."
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This is the way this post was written in that discussion thread.

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20. 07-17-2000, 05:10 PM
supafly
Location: Antioch, Tennessee United States

"Hey everybody,

I have been on several sites and this issue somehow always manages to come up. I was a member of an auxillary group and am now a member of a BGLO and my experiences taught me that, "The way that you carry yourself, is the way you will be treated."

Auxillary groups were basically in existence for fun and fellowship. Since most people can't join a sorority or fraternity when they are freshmen in college, some choose to join auxillary groups. It doesn't take the place of a sorority or fraternity, but it's done or supposed to be done all in fun.

I think that some of us need to lighten up. Meaning, it's just a group, nothing to feel threatened by and nothing to get ****y about.

In no way do intend to offend anyone by this post, I suppose I just needed to vent a little.

Supafly"

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