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I wholly agree. We should be in a mindset of not only attempting to expand to different areas, but also continuing to build up those chapters which in the grand scheme are weaker.
This idea was actually tossed around last year when it was appearing that my chapter was going to be shut down due to a serious lack of recruitment success. It was proposed by our District Chief that the GF go and send a team in to help aid us in recruiting. Officially because of the fact that the expansion team's schedules were already full for the next year, it was determined that we would not be aided.
It would also be useful, as was eluded to earlier, if other more successful chapters in the nearby region gave help to the recruitment process as well, particularly if they are fairly strong. It can be very difficult to make this occur though, mainly because college students have far less motivation than those who are recieving a paycheck.
In terms of criteria for who should have a team sent to them, I would recommend the following criteria:
1. No reported risk management issues within the last calender year.
2. A chapter size less than half the all-fraternity average at the given school.
3. Consistantly sub-standard recruitment results in relation to the all-mens average at the given school, or a situation where greater than half of the current membership will be graduating within the next year.
4. Recommendation by the EC or district chief for assistance.
Well, that's what I've got for openers.
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