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Ok, take the time and actually read what I wrote. Did I say that LXA was an average brotherhood? No.....
Now if you read what I said, there are different types of brothers within our fraternity.
Jon Wood is not your average brother, as he even admitted. Within our brotherhood, there are different levels of dedication, willingness, etc. Like I said, there is a small percentage of brothers (maybe 1% - 5%) that are insane with LXA spirit. The kind of guy that goes nuts if one thing is not up to code or within the standards of LXA. Call them the above average brothers. Then there is the average member of LXA (80% - 90%). They take LXA seriously, but they aren't carving the words for 3rd into their chest with a dull butterknife. They are well rounded in grades, socially and have good goals. They are involved with other organizations. They know how to have a good time and not let LXA become a buzzkill. Then there are the below averages. They probably drink too much, miss meetings, but are generally still good people.
The problem is that these programs are made by and for the above average brotherhood. We need something aimed at the average brother. A very simple program, easy to start and a program where everyone can see and realize at least a success. Once they see that initial success, then you move on to the next phase, and so on. Instead of forcing seven values at once, work in 2 or 3 into the regular functions of the chapter. For instance, use DUTY and PERSONAL COURAGE as the theme for Fall 2007 Rush.
DUTY; to enforce the existing members obligations to LXA to fulfill recruitment goals. For new members, establish and gauge that they will in the future uphold those duties.
PERSONAL COURAGE; for existing members, to do something during recruitment that you have never done before. Maybe go up to a group of freshman eating at a table. Or go to your school's orientation and sneak some material to potential members. Expand your boudaries. For new members, try something new, LXA will have a lot of new experiencesk, personal courage will allow you to participate in them.
See, we don't need a whole new inner, outer, seven principle system. That is overload for the average member. We need to focus on 1 or 2 things at a time, apply them to everyday chapter functions.
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