Ideas needed

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Dave J 1233

Thanks, everybody. Well, my chapter's biggest problems have always been lack of committment when it comes to rush and the fact that we don't have a proper house. The latter isn't really fixable at the moment since the housing market in Athens is godaweful, but we've already started fixing the committment problem. We're beginning to realize that after next year, half of our chapter is gone. We had trouble enough getting people to fill officer positions this election (I got hoodwinked into being Theta instead of Phi), I can't imagine how it will be next time when half the chapter is inelgible because they're graduating.

We do tell everyone to submit names for rush, but most people don't do it anyway (I freely admit I didn't because I suck at talking to people). Even with this attempt and an awesome week of Rush events, we only managed to get two people, one of which had already rushed once before but had to leave. I thought our Alumni Advisor was going to kill us. At Founders, he's going to tell our alumni not to give us any money for summer rush efforts, which I think does more harm than good and isn't logical in the least.

You guys are always welcome to have a retreat up here at OSU. Quite a few chapters visit us on a regular basis during the football season. Come up for the weekend bring your prospective members. Great atmosphere for a good time.

[Dave J 1233]

Yeah, one of my goals has been to try and get up to Marietta or OSU sometime, just to see how other chapters are. I've haven't really met any other Lambda Chis besides the ones from my own chapter. That'll change in the summer with Summer Conference, but I'd like to try and make some trips before that.

[Trey_P-I_47]

I too was a Lambda Chi before I even 'officially' got to school. The guys had a booth set up and talked to me for while and before i knew what was even happening I was ready to join and couldnt wait for to school to start. That was in the Summer of 2005, I got initiated in Spring of 2006, and have been active now for over a year, and absolutely loving every minute of it.

Also the guys did talk to the freshmen girls as well........kinda getting the phone books full of prospects (new guys for the fraternity, and new girls to hang out with )

[skurfer]

In the past we have invited over the women's volleyball team and women's soccer team for a little KY Twister. It's lots of fun for brothers and it gets potentials around as well. You don't have to drink, but you can order the wings. Hooters has nothing on that.

[dever860]

Originally Posted by skurfer

In the past we have invited over the women's volleyball team and women's soccer team for a little KY Twister. It's lots of fun for brothers and it gets potentials around as well. You don't have to drink, but you can order the wings. Hooters has nothing on that.

Unfortunately we live in the days of PHA, and the 5 or 10 girls rule (I can't remember which). I don't know how it is at other school but here at OSU, there can be no more then X number of sorority girls from any single house at your fraternity house at any given time. This is a PHA rule not an IFC rule, so we could care less. The sorority girls are scared to death to break it, if they do they get sanctions.

I totally respect the point of the rule and what they are trying to accomplish with it, but it makes it very hard for us when we are amicably trying to host an event with a sorority. They are currently trying to change it.

[john1082]

Originally Posted by dever860

Unfortunately we live in the days of PHA, and the 5 or 10 girls rule (I can't remember which). I don't know how it is at other school but here at OSU, there can be no more then X number of sorority girls from any single house at your fraternity house at any given time. This is a PHA rule not an IFC rule, so we could care less. The sorority girls are scared to death to break it, if they do they get sanctions.

I totally respect the point of the rule and what they are trying to accomplish with it, but it makes it very hard for us when we are amicably trying to host an event with a sorority. They are currently trying to change it.

I've never heard of a rule like that. Odd

[dever860]

Section 2. RESOLUTION GUIDELINES

• More than ten (10) women from the same chapter constitutes sponsorship of a function. If a chapter’s headquarters’ policy is stricter, the chapter must follow that policy.

Basically you have to fill out a bunch of paperwork, and get it approved by a bunch of people. It is possible to have events at a fraternity house, but its usually easier to find somewhere else to host the event then have it at your own house. Ironically enough the sororities can host as many fraternity members at their houses as they want. Red tape makes things hard. There is some other rule that says something about fraternity houses or something, I can't find it (too much work to find). Everyone tells me it exists.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by skurfer

In the past we have invited over the women's volleyball team and women's soccer team for a little KY Twister. It's lots of fun for brothers and it gets potentials around as well. You don't have to drink, but you can order the wings. Hooters has nothing on that.

First off, welcome to GC!

As we all know, LXA is against recruitment functions which includes alcohol, ergo, do not do it.

Get the party mode started then it will expand. Harsh as it may sound, I think many older Brothers are aware of what I am refering to.

Of course being one of the older members, it is sometimes hard to relate, but, the rules still exist.

So, something else must be included!

Ladies!!!

Horse Shoes and give them a shorter playing field or washers, same as horse shoes and easier for them to use. Volley ball, bowling, and pool or darts. Do teams with a he and she team. Get the ladies involved then guys have more fun!

So, if volley ball, or horse shoes, have a BBQ for food and soft drinks inconjunction. Food is always welcome!

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Dave J 1233

Yeah, one of my goals has been to try and get up to Marietta or OSU sometime, just to see how other chapters are. I've haven't really met any other Lambda Chis besides the ones from my own chapter. That'll change in the summer with Summer Conference, but I'd like to try and make some trips before that.

Some of your new guys from OU were here last night. Can't remember their names but couple of them said they went through winter quarter. Real nice guys. They were better behaved then my guys last night. Welcome anytime.

[Dave J 1233]

Well behaved? Must be mistaken. lol

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Dave J 1233

Well behaved? Must be mistaken. lol

The guys were from Hilliard, at least some of them were. Still cant remember their names. One of them I think we are going to let live here this summer.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Dave J 1233

Well behaved? Must be mistaken. lol

Dave you may be very well correct but We can only hope ALL Brothers are acting like Brothers!

I have the same reaction from my reception I had there!

[LXA_KA_1287]

Originally Posted by Dave J 1233

Yeah, one of my goals has been to try and get up to Marietta or OSU sometime, just to see how other chapters are. I've haven't really met any other Lambda Chis besides the ones from my own chapter. That'll change in the summer with Summer Conference, but I'd like to try and make some trips before that.

Feel free to come down...just give me or Chuck (Pyro103) a shout and let us know when you want to come down.

Originally Posted by pyro103

Bo My chapter is in the same boat. In fact the only difference is that you are theta and I am my chapters beta. In order to help though I need to know what kind of rush rules you have. My school has very strict rules that pretty much only let us rush in the all in fact continuous bids are almost unheard of around here. But my advice would be that to get your beta and epsilon with you guys and have a social in the form of a concert. Donate the proceeds to a charity invite the entire campus and invite either local bands you can find or any bands that members of your campus are in(rock kind not like music majors) You will have a awesome social, usually a lot of your fellow greeks will be there(including sorority babes) and make a lot of money for your charity meaning everyone wins.

Just make sure that you do a lot of great PR for it. That was our problem when we did Music for the Masses (an event similar to above). Not enough PR in the right places.

Chuck, at least we have more flexible advertising opportunities ;-)