[Firehouse]

OK 33girl, I see your point.

The original poster said his chapter only has 17 men and he's asking for ideas that work. If the drop from 47 to 17 is the result of a purge (i.e. drugs, hazing) then they may have a postive foundation on which to rebuld. He doesn't say (in fact, I wonder where he is amid all this discussion...). He does suggest that many members just..."left". That sounds like bad leadership and a split in the chapter. We don't know.

When men are dis-spirited and morale is bad, the solution is usually for one man to rise to the challenge and take command. The others cluster around him and follow him because he shows that he can make things happen. In that chapter there may be a man who loves the Fraternity, and who would take the banner, but he cannot afford to drop out for a semester - or - perhaps he has a job in addition to school and he would take the rush chairman's mantle if he had enough money to quit work.

I am in favor of what works. I have seen this technique bring success. There may be other ways to solve the problems here and save this chapter. I don't know the men. We have a Convention starting next week and perhaps I'll get to talk to them. I do know this: they cannot survive without bold and decisive action.