Hard to say what they are going to be doing - I'm 70 miles away in Sacramento. Going to have a chat with the Alpha on Thursday for a "howgozit" check

Are the ELC's still there? Shouldn't they be helping out with ideas and contacts? I thought Lambda Chi was changing its expansion program by opening less chapters each semester so the ELC's could spend more time focusing on each colony. Lately chapters seem to be opening up with less than 20 members.

My interest group can tell you right out, that the elc's did a terrible job at whitewater, they came in the fall of 2008, they were here from the beginning of september to about the end of september. The first bid they gave was right before school started, the second one wasnt given out until a week after rush, there were three more bids handed out during that final week they were here. My interest group is now at 13. So, is the elc's really helping out, I think not. So when I read that the group over at Berkely only has 10 guys, I was not surprised. Doing the NAFD might not be the best recruitment tool, but it is a good way to get the guys who would be serious to join, but they also want to see they can have fun. I would have the guys to a rush event that inolves bowling, pool, etc.

Sorry, but disagree with you. This could be a way to show pnm what we as LCA do for charity and not just a party house. Many times doing for others will bring those who would be good for the chapter. Then when the project is over a celebration can be held for the troops! Glad you like the idea of the barrels and working with a sorority is a plus as they have a soft spot for guys who do things like this. Maybe even have barrels at the other sorority houses if they will let you.

I am not disagreeing with you, you should do the NAFD as a philantropy/charity event. What i am trying to say, is that PNM want there to be balance of both serious, and fun, i never even said to throw a party or anything, all i said was to show that there is a serious side, which you guys have covered, and a fun side, like going bowling.