Frat decreasing in numbers...

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Because they didn't think of doing that at all until you posted that.

Are you so special!

So, just what is your point of discussion and post?

[emily0325]

Yeah that's the thing. They really aren't that far off but they have it set in their minds that they are. It's really messed up. I just wanted to get some fraternity guys' input on some things that have helped them recruite guys or ways to get them motivated.

It's a National Fraternity.

[UGAalum94]

Emily,

Do you think the National organization knows the situation and mindset of the guys?

[emily0325]

I know the national organization knows about the numbers issue, but I don't know if they know about the mindset.

[UGAalum94]

Is there a local alumni chapter or are the recent graduates around to help them out? I doubt there's much that anyone outside the group can do, but some closely associated brothers could probably do a lot to help the morale of the guys who are left.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Is there a local alumni chapter or are the recent graduates around to help them out? I doubt there's much that anyone outside the group can do, but some closely associated brothers could probably do a lot to help the morale of the guys who are left.

I agree. However, as Tom suggested previously, they should request help from HQ *in addition to* getting help from alumni. It shouldn't hurt to ask.

Frankly, it seems like this chapter is looking at their situation as being "half as big" as the average chapter. What they should be doing is looking at the situation as being just ten members short from being at campus average. Getting there shouldn't be that hard.

Right now, each member should be looking at rushing two separate men each. That would give the chapter a pool of 20 men for a possible bid. All might be worthy of a bid, but if only half are worthy, then would bring the membership of the chapter up to the other chapters on campus. If only one-forth, they are well within sticking distance of 20 with 15 members. (5 pledges 10 actives). The new pledges may know quality men and should bring them around. If found to be worthy of a bid, then they can be extended a bid.

As such, a couple of good rushes can easily bump up the numbers with quality men.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Are you so special!

So, just what is your point of discussion and post?

Same question to you.