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Convention Thoughts
Hello gentleman, I am the Recruitment Chairman for the PIKE colony at Indiana University. I thought the convention was great, it gave me an opportunity to really establish some strong friendships with fellow PIKES I had never met before and to also network with members of the Supreme Council, Educational Foundation, and people like Charlie Barnes, Ed Pease and John Lisher (Ed and John are Delta Xi (IU) alums).
Events like this really help out people in general, but especially in our situation. With it coming down to the wire on chartering time, the convention really helped me focus back in on what needs to be accomplished and what we have going for us. So often in a situation like this people become complacent and decide that "well nationals isn't going out of their way to help us and we have no support so we're basically going to give up..." but last time I checked a PIKE never gives up.
I joined this fraternity last fall semester (2005) and soon fell in love with the kinds of opportunities that a PiKA man receives, more so than any other organization I have been or am a part of. With events like the Biannual Convention, Regional Leadership Summits, The Academy, Chapter Executives Conference, and The True PIKE Challenge, there is really simply no reason I can think of that a young man would not join.
We have formal rush fast approaching at IU and any and all ideas on events/presentations/techniques are greatly appreciated. I know we will be assisting in move in, just talking to the guys when they move into the Residence Halls and getting our name out there with pamphlets and face to face meetings, I will be hosting bbqs everyday and inviting these guys over, as well as working at a sorority so I am in constant contact with the sisters b/c sorority girls always know guys that are good for your house.
I hope summer has treated everyone excellent and I want you all to look forward to seeing PIKE chartered again here at IU. Don't gamble with your future, Rush Pi Kappa Alpha.
In the bonds,
Kyle Blessinger
Recruitment Chairman
IU Colony
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