We need help

AOII4Life · #1 03-19-2007, 03:12 AM

Hey ladies,

I come from the Delta Theta chapter at Texas Woman's University. We currently have 20 girls in our chapter. We have been having problems with girls attending meeting, workshops and sisterhood activities as well as paying their dues. We have tried giving rewards for coming to events and trying to make things more fun to be at but it seems that not much works.

If anyone can give some advice I would really love it.

AOII4Life

AOIIalum · #2 03-19-2007, 03:42 PM

AOII4Life,

Has your chapter been actively working with your AAC and Network Personnel for ideas and support? If not, do so ASAP because these women are in place to help! Are you in active communication with your MRC for programming, sisterhood and recruitment ideas? How have you been utilizing TPC to eliminate over-programming? Have you considered utilizing the smaller chapter model? There are plenty of resources out there and it's important to be pro-active in making these work for your chapter! Good luck!

NCGirl09 · #3 04-17-2007, 10:42 PM

In our chapter, you need to have valid excuses for not attending meetings & philanthropy events. If you repeatedly miss the neccessary things, you can't do the fun things like dances, socials, Sisterhood events, and older girls risk not being able to get a little. After a while, you are put on probation and if you don't pay your bills after 30 days, your parents are contacted. As far as I know, our chapter had never had a problem with this, but another group had to get the sorority dues tacked onto the girls tuition because she would not cough up the money.

rao_aopi · #4 04-26-2007, 09:07 AM

We sometimes have issues like that as well. Try tackling the issue direclty--are sisters missing out because of work, school, or other olbigations?

To make business meetings more fun, our chapter is trying to incorporate more sisterhood by adding the sister "hot seat" where one of our sisters gets asked any questions by the chapter for one straight minute. We use a Skippy the Panda Jar also, where our VPAD passes around a panda-shaped jar and any sister who has skipped class has to put in change or a dollar (don't worry, there's not too much money in there). Then we use that money to buy cookies or cupcakes for the next meeting. Maybe using a point system would help with recognition for dedicated sisters at formals or banquets. If sisters are missing out because they're unhappy, a "roses and thorns" session is good for everyone to vent about what they would like to see change.

I hope that helps a little. Good luck!
Alpha Love & mine,
Rachel
Pi Theta, FIU

sconn · #5 04-27-2007, 09:22 PM

In my experience when sisterhood started to become "unfocused" we would have a voluntary retreat type get together... like for the weekend. Then, a pass the gavel to let sisters sit in a circle, no one can leave or interrupt.. just listen and pass (pass the rose is always nice too) explaining everything that needs let out. OR Maybe everyone needs a letter from an anonymous concerned sister about the sisterhood of our Founders. Best of luck!