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you're taking a crucial first step......making the decision that something needs to be done and gathering supporters. those are the first two steps in creating change. i went to a session by dave stoleman too and here are his steps to a chapter enema (some i've left out b/c these are more for cleaning house membership wise):
1. build a coalition (what you are already doing with the younger guys).
2. tighten language (look at the constitution and by-laws to see if there is anything that could help you out. do you vote on shirt designs, or does someone just make them? if the chapter must approve, maybe you could get your coalition to vote against them)
3. review performance (look at how these shirts are affecting image.....have an advisor or good alum who thinks this stuff should stop talk to the chapter too. sometimes it works if it comes from an undergrad and an alum) You could also talk to IFC or whoever decides on award winners and make an addition to the qualifications for the award....positively promotes the chapter and greek community. should the most excellent greek chapter on campus have tasteless shirts? that would be a good way to make the change happen in the whole community and not just your chapter. in the end, it could be a peer pressure thing to encourage each other not to make those shirts.
4. recruit new blood and train them the right way, which again, you are already doing. it will take some time and most likely those older guys will need to leave or at least not be in power positions for the change to really occur. just keep at it and don't give up!
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