As a recruitment/panhellenic advisor to my own chapter, allow me to recommend this book (which has been discussed here before), I Heart Recruitment: The Eight Steps to LImitless Possibility for Sororities. It is written for sorority leaders, greek professionals, alumni advisors, and new members. They address how internal issues effect recruitment. Sometimes it may take just five of you willing to work hard and setting that example for your enthusiam to spill over to others. If the older members are the ones mainly responsible for the internal problems, stick with your pledge class and future pledge classes to not keep passing on those attitudes. The older girls will be leaving soon as they graduate.
My chapter has had a history of internal problems. This book has really helped us to change that as well as having sisterhoods that are team building focused. A good sisterhood will lead to a good recruitment. A good recruitment will lead/sustain/reflect on a good sisterhood.
PS--There is a similar book out there for fraternities. Good Guys: The Eight Steps to Limitless Possibilty for Fraternity Recruitment.
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