[DubaiSis]

I agree that a weekly requirement for COB is way too much and if you're actually getting the girls to pay the fines, that's amazing. I wonder how many you're losing due to the rat race and the pressure. I agree with 33girl that you should probably stop listening to your advisors. But I would have a down and dirty with the members about why it is important to be at total or at least be aiming for total. And these are big girls - talk about the dollars and cents of it. And as part of that conversation I would come up with a plan for what type of girls you would like to get. And pretty, rich, smart and funny isn't an answer. I think if you can be very specific about what you want, and what campus void you can fill, you can make progress. And DON'T get sucked into the "we're all unique and the other chapters are all same same." First, it's not true, second people don't join groups to be different, they join groups for the common bond.

And I would really stress (not force, not fine; it sounds like you have too much of that going on) the importance in joining clubs on campus. And finally, the members need to get over talking to their friends about rushing. Maybe one way you can dance around that issue is to say to friend "we're having a rush event on November 1st. If you know anyone who you think might want to come, would you let me know? And of course, I'd love to see you there. You'd be a fantastic addition to our chapter. We're really trying to improve our status (or whatever word you like better) on campus and you'd be great for that." Or whatever. You get what I'm saying. The non-sorority friends are not stupid so you might as well be up front about the fact that you're looking to grow and are looking for quality women to help that along.