[pbear19]

Here's my two cents, although it may sound harsh.

Do not baby them!!!!! If you have pledges who are not getting the work done now, and you decide to baby them or allow it because you want or need pledges, I promise you will regret it in the future. If they have not been initiated, there is no rule that says they must be. If they aren't doing the job, they don't deserve to be initiated. If they have been initiated, use whatever methods that you have to make sure they know they will be kicked out if there are no changes.

Again, this may sound harsh, but I know from experience. There really isn't much you can do to get them motivated other than to make it clear that your organization has no room for people who can't do what's expected of them. Do not be pushovers about it, and DO NOT decide to take them or bend the rules out of any feelings of guilt. Your organization as a whole is too important.

Just think of the greater good, not just this one class. If you're strict, they might just clean up their acts, too. Maybe.