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Originally posted by dgtxalum
My question is, what's the reality for your chapter to be able to replace those members through COB, and getting members that will want to stick it through until the end or at least for a few more years?
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Unfortunately our membership isn't booming, so we're too busy COBing to total to have to try to replace members. Total on our campus is 100 and we usually have around 80 women. We haven't reached quota since I pledged (2.5 yrs ago) but we haven't been too far off.
I think looking at things from a "business" aspect is a lot of whats turning members away. We usually have a few members who aren't seniors turn in their pins as well and I think its because our past presidents and CMTs have been caught up in a lot of Greek System politics, achieving a higher social status, as well as putting a sort of "urgent" spin on things. For example, recruitment has been focused lately on numbers and reaching total rather than welcoming new women into our sisterhood.
Luckily we've had AMAZING pledge classes lately with plenty of beautiful women who are excited to be there, but we're just not getting the numbers. But on a good note, today was bid day and they got 10 Pi Alphas (which is great for informal recruitment) and they're all super cute, and so all this new quality will definitely bring quantity.
But the focus has been on the business end of things and I think a lot of members are losing sight of the fun and sisterhood involved. I know these are all things to be brought up at HB, but when the president is the driving force behind all of this stuff, it's hard to tell her she's at fault.