[msusigma]

I understand where you are coming from, as my chapter is at a small school and we are also small. Does your school allow formal and open recruitment? If so, my advice is to cater to the demographic of the school. PNMs join people, not organizations. So let the girls see you active on campus, get your chapter involved in philanthropy events, wear your letters and wear them proudly and with dignity. You are a walking, talking billboard for your organization.

Get known on campus, get a good reputation and maintain that good reputation. Even if you aren't in your letters, people know who you are, so let your conduct reflect that. Be courteous and helpful to everyone and maintain positive business networking with other organizations.

Step up your game. Encourage your sisters to take that extra five minutes in the morning to brush on a little makeup and straighten their hair. Smile at everyone, if they aren't in letters, then they are a PNM. Recruiting doesn't have to be formal all the time. If you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy or American Idol or Desperate Housewives, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl.. whatever, invite some girls over to your room to watch it with you. Invite your sisters to come in letters. Serve bowls of pretzels and popcorn. It's great sisterhood and recruiting time and there's no stress.

If you're on your way to grab some dinner in the cafeteria, invite some girls from your floor to join you. If you're in another on campus organization try to get a co-sponsored activity together. Never bad mouth another organization and keep your trash in your own trashcan. Meaning, don't go venting your frustrations to your friends in other organizations. If things are falling apart, you aren't.

Remember to focus on the positive aspects of your organization. Yeah, you might have low numbers on your roster.. but you have beautiful sisters that you love and that love you back. So take time to appreciate them and build each other up. It won't be an overnight change, you won't go from having 10 members to having 100 in two weeks, but it's all about the baby steps. If one girl recruits just one other girl, you have doubled your numbers.

Err on the side of caution. This isn't the time to start letting just anyone in because you need numbers. You want girls, but you want quality girls that will keep their grades up, support your events, support the sisterhood, and help recruit other girls. I'm not saying if she isn't a size 0 with blonde hair she isn't right for you. You and your sisters know who will fit and who won't.

Everyday take a moment to breathe, reflect, regroup, and figure out where to go from there. I hope this helps and I hope that you accomplish your goals both as a chapter and as an individual. Best of luck to you and your sisters.