Let's back up for a moment:
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My group and I have no problems doing service projects on and off campus discreetly (which helps in terms of "coming out" presentations)
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I already PMed you my ideas about a coming out and offered to send you lyrics and music to various APO songs I'm familiar with, but I've got to say a few things for you and for the benefit of others in your situation:
Being discreet may very well be your problem.
How were the first 11 recruited? Were you all already friends?
What class years are all of you?
How are you recruiting?
Are any of you already members of NPHC organizations?
The coming out presentation is simply not as important as finding quality members that reflect the demographics of the campus.
When we began the process of rechartering Howard, we spent three weeks in a row standing out on the main quad just passing our fliers about APO and advertising the info session. When we did assemble the first line, we never told them they needed to be discreet -- you can't be discreet when you're rechartering a chapter. People have got to see that you're DOING stuff before they will express interest.
Trust me, I know the culture is different. Been there. But Alpha Phi Omega is different. We can reflect the traditions of the campus, sure -- but some "traditions" are merely habits, and some habits are made to be transcended by Alpha Phi Omega.