Pledges cause alot of internal problems! NEED HELP

[AOII Angel]

Get together a committee of older members, including your president and standards officer, then meet with each pledge INDIVIDUALLY. It is amazing the false bravado that all people get due to group dynamics. Tell each one that he is not living up to the standards of the organization, has not paid dues and will be kicked out if he doesn't change his ways. Pledges can't assume you are talking to someone else in the pledge class if they hear your ultimatum individually. Let them know that they will individually be held to a standard as well as a pledge class. Then....follow up on your threats. Kick them out if they don't change. Apparently they think they are untouchable since you need them to get your charter.

[AGDee]

I would also make sure that the person responsible for giving them due dates and letting them know when activities are is actually doing that. Colony or not, there are sometimes officers who aren't doing their full job (like a VP Operations who collects everybody's reports but never sends any of them out to their Headquarters!). Make sure that they know exactly when money is due and when/where activities are. Someone may be getting their signals crossed in that arena, especially if it's the whole pledge class doing the same thing.

I've heard people say things like "You'll need to pay your dues" but aren't specific on how much, when and to who... and then assume that they will all pay. I've also been part of organizations where everybody knew the basics about some traditional events so when they announce things like that, they don't give out details.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Get together a committee of older members, including your president and standards officer, then meet with each pledge INDIVIDUALLY. It is amazing the false bravado that all people get due to group dynamics. Tell each one that he is not living up to the standards of the organization, has not paid dues and will be kicked out if he doesn't change his ways. Pledges can't assume you are talking to someone else in the pledge class if they hear your ultimatum individually. Let them know that they will individually be held to a standard as well as a pledge class. Then....follow up on your threats. Kick them out if they don't change. Apparently they think they are untouchable since you need them to get your charter.

I like this idea!

[Tom Earp]

They are not Brothers yet.

They do not have to stay.

They are hurting you more than they are helping you!

If they are this way now, just what will they be like if they get initiated, end up closing the Chapter?

Clean one or two to show how serious you are and some may fall in line. Pick the main ones who :Think: they are the leaders.