[Opie25]

I don't know if lowering total is necessarily admitting defeat...I would hate to say that, but I see your point.

However, at the same time if no one is reaching Total consistantly that is a very dangerous situation especially for the smallest chapter.

Unfortuantely, some headquarters after seeing their chapters consistantly not hitting total see this as a warning sign, and eventually may close that chapter.

The tag line is always, "they weren't competitive enough at the total number they were at, so they deicided (it's always the chapter making the decision...according to the HQ's) that it was better to relinquish their charter."

I saw it happen twice once as an undergrad, and then as a graduate student. It is not a fun thing to go through at all, and I would hate for that to happen anywhere!

I think maybe a multi-directional approach would be good here. The campus should definately evaluate their recruitment and see if changes need to be made, they should also survey those women who chose to join, and those who didn't to get the reasons for both, and if necessary lower total for a year or two to get everyone back to a more even playing field....they could always re-evaluate and then raise totaly if necessary.

Just my thoughts...thanks for listening.