sherbertlemons would have a more accurate description of what the CC did while they were colonizing the chapter at UCF. I'm guessing at the beginning she was very hands-on with training and support but weaned it down as the year wore on and the girls became more comfortable in their positions. Knowing her (as she was a pledge sister of mine) she would have wanted the girls to do as much on their own as possible and only give assistance when asked/needed.

ITA with breathesgelatin. Not that they way we do it is perfect, but that's what works best for us. We're not big on explosion expansion; one new chapter a year or less is how it's been recently. Focusing on one colony at a time lets us give it the attention it needs to hopefully grow and flourish into a solid chapter.

AEPhi hires two TECs (Traveling Education Consultants) each year. When a colony is formed, one of the TECs goes and stays with the colony for much of the new member period. She runs new member education and assists the colony in setting up its infrastructure of officers, bylaws, policies, procedures, etc. A TEC is also sent out to help the colony or chapter with its first formal recruitment. And, both TECs as well as the national office are always accessible by phone or email (to any chapter, not just new colonies).

There was a decent number of alums in my chapter's area who helped us out. AEPhi offers more direct support if local alum support is thin on the ground.