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Originally Posted by SigmaTri2008
Even our leadership consultant pointed out that these are "oops" members and they may affect our chances of strong recruitment.
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Sounds like an "oops" leadership consultant to me... Since it is not a physical problem (as the OP has indicated now), I'm guessing we're talking about clothing and grooming? One thing my chapter had to start doing (and never did when or before I was an active) is have wardrobe checks during work week for things the girls wanted to wear during recruitment. I know that sounds kind of ridiculous (at least it did to me, it being a small chapter) but that is certainly something you can do in order to make sure a single member isn't embarrassing the chapter and it doesn't isolate anyone. As far as during the school year, I really like the idea that a poster had about having a chapter workshop, but other than that I think you just have to wait it out, so to speak.
The OP stated that these bad-image members vote against PNMs that look well-groomed. Maybe the best way is to address these comments up front when they happen. Example:
Member 1: "I don't know about Mary, she just seems to be one of those girls who only cares about clothes and has a big ego. I don't think she'd fit well with the chapter"
Member 2: "Why do you assume that about Mary? Did she say something to you that made you think that? If you're assuming that simply because of the way she looks then I think we're running the risk of making predetermined judgments based on looks and I certainly wouldn't want someone to do that to me. Unless you have a reason not to like her, let's give her a chance just like we'd want her to give any of us a chance."