Adopted Lil Bro

Adopted Lil Bros traditionally applies in a case where some or all of these conditions may have applied.

• The Lil Bro may not have not conected or got along with their assigned Big Bro.

• The Lil Bro may have gotten a Big Bro who is not around or may not be around in the immediate future.

• The Big Bro was not around to provide support to the Lil Bro

• The Lil Bro happened to feel close to another active as well (not necessarily feeling that their Big Bro wasn't around enough or didn't click well enough with them).

• And so on...

Naturally, this adoption is not offical to the family lines or trees. The main purpose was to lend support to another brother and help make their experience in APO a good one. The adoption process typically happens when they are pledging, but conditions can occur where another actuve can take in another active by ways of adoption. Usually the adopted big bros take responsibility for their new adopted Lil Bros. This could include talking with them, hanging out, helping them cross, preparing them for grilling, treating them to meals, taking them out, and on a few rare occasions the giving of gifts.

NOTE: The previously mentioned adoption ways and critieria has laxed, and the adoption process has been a way to signify a friendship or bond. However, some people should be cautious on who they choose to adopt, because some old school actives could take offense to this, because it could be interpreted as a sign that they the Big Bro is not doing their job. Naturally, this practice of adoption seems to become a more common practice, to show affection to a younger pledge during their first term.