Jess,

Although TKE calls them Rush Coaches, almost all Fraternities and Sororities have them. How do I know this? I used to work for Tri Delta as their Recruitment Coordinator for their Headquarters and for Tri Sigma I am the National Recruitment (Rush) Coordinator for the West Region. Every F or S is different in how they handle this, but Recruitment Coordinators can do a world of good.

Men and women need reminders on how to attract people. It's not just how to act or what to do, it's mainly where to find the men to fill your fraternity. Rush coaches can help them to devise a plan and carry that plan out. They can reach out to alumni for help as well effectively. They remind men, and for summer they can always use the help on where to find membership (since I'm on a roll...listen up men).

Summer Rush: Talk to your University, can you get the names of the National Merit Scholars. Go to Boy Scout troops in your area. Does your old HS have Kays? What about National Honor Society, sports teams (coaches would give you time to chat), STUCO? If you're near one, check with the FFA, or FBLA. Do a letter campaign to HS Counselors. Come on....where did you hang out in high school?

Now what, you've contacted these men....invite them to something! It's that easy. A baseball game, pool party, dinner with parents, whatever. You all know what guys like...

I'm a huge TKE supporter (and pretty much married to a GPA), so I want to see the 25% campaign in full effect. So get to it!!!!

:)

Time to bump this one up. Summer is near.

I agree TKEmz894 I am a summer Orientation leader at Sam Houston State.I can tell them I am greek but not which fraternity I am in, But I have met a lot of great guys and I have a feeling that this will help with fall formal rush. I will keep you updated on our rush results in mid Sept.

YITB
Vinnie
www.rhorho.org

would you believe?
 

There are even schools who forbid/frown on summer rush, like the
dummies at U of CO...and the anti-Greek folks smile as they have
denied the young matriculates...well, you know.
The Pelican Boys...i.e., T. Rod & Bobby Jarred are well worth the
time. We have had them out here in the rockies and they are much-loved. And YOU BET other greeks have 'em...they sure do!
And for those slackers who do not show up when you have a good chance to learn from those hardened-combat vet fraters....
well, on the outside world...that behaviour..
would get your ass fired.
T Rod, Bobby, others, are here to help. Get smart. Why is TKE sucking hind tit as regards average chapter size? Think...
The Pelican boys from Louisiana would be a good start for a trip
you will remember all the rest of your (long) lives....

I completely agree with the importance of summer rush. At my chapter (Beta Rho) we rush all year round, i reccomend getting people in your chapters on the orientation staff as they have first crack at nearly all incoming freshmen, and they also tend to leave the greatest impression on them. This year this strategy is working even better than usual and we already have roughly 19 guys locked down that we will probaly sign before the fall even begins, plus, you have to figure if you sign some guys during the summer they will do a lot of the work that's left by bringing over even more guys once the fall starts.


YITB

we just got done with our Triangle Achievement Program banquet and we already have one incoming freshman signing a contract to move into the house.

I love summer rush, especially since we implemented the TAP. I highly recommend it to every chapter