Membership: Nomenclature, semantics, etc...

[sigmadiva]

Having 1 - 2 people per line could be due to several reasons, but the underlying issue is probably because of poor recruiting strategy by the chapter. An important fact that was drilled into us when I was on line is that you are ALWAYS rushing, even when you don't think so. That is why a member of a GLO must always be on his/her best behavior. It is hard to be good all the time, but we must try. You never know who is looking at you and wondering if they want to join your org. YOUR actions could make the difference.

Another reason for low line numbers is that some people don't have the mentality of sheep. You know, if one falls off a cliff then the others will follow without thinking. Somewhere in that mass of sheep is a gazelle that turns and goes a different way.


Now that I understand how lines can get big (40- 50 people), I personally think that more than 30 is too much. I've read posts here in GC from WGLO sororities where chapters can get so big that they become click-ish (sp?) and not every member feels the bonds of sisterhood. I think that taking 10 -15 per 'pledge class' is enough. You still have a lot of people, but it is not so big that you can not bond.