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I would suggest having a brief chapter meeting right before she arrives, letting them know that she is there to help. Perhaps make a short list of things you want to discuss/share:
- one or two things that you might ask her opinion on - something that you might have faced or are facing - like the best way to handle a close vote or ways to improve your visibility on campus. This gives her a chance to share her training and knowledge
- as well as a few success stories of how you addressed a concern or made positive changes - like increasing your GPA from 2.8 to 3.0 or had 80% turnout at the soup kitchen you volunteered at. Basically identifying areas where you went from average to above average (not just things that you had to fix because they weren't up to standard). This shows her that you are proactive.
Although you want everyone on their "best behavior", you also want them to be themselves. Brown nosing and fakeness is often easy to spot, and even if you don't have "problems", it might make someone suspicious.
I would also suggest that if anyone has any talents, like singing or playing instruments, you can share that after a formal dinner, or you can go to a sports event where some of your members are playing. I like the sharing the composite idea, but not everyone would necessarily be on it if you have a current pledge class. Maybe put together a notebook/printout with a pic and a few interesting facts about each member - like a mini scrapbook, along with campus para - might be a nice keepsake for her. Or perhaps a screen printed tshirt with chapter name/letters on front and all your names on the back and the semester.
I often hear LC and advisers saying how much they love "their girls". I bet that they would love it if her girls loved her back!!
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