BID CARDS

[KSUViolet06]

We usually invite girls who will receive bids to our house and suprise them! Usually our informal recruitment chair will call the girl and ask if she would like to come to the house for a movie night. Then when the girl comes over, we suprise her at the door with her bid day goodies (tote bag, shirt, cup, car decal) and official bid card and take her out for ice cream!

[adpiucf]

I would show up with a small group of sisters in letters. Bring the bid card, a balloon, a poster and serenade her. You can throw confetti for extra added affect. Maybe give her a t-shirt and a list of phone numbers/calendar of upcoming events.

ETA: If you have a big group, invite them to the house for a "recruitment event." Have one sister lead them into the room and then have the chapter members march in wearing letters and bearing gifts, singing a song and announce that you are pleased to invite them to your sisterhood! (The only downside is that not everyone will accept.)

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

We usually invite girls who will receive bids to our house and suprise them! Usually our informal recruitment chair will call the girl and ask if she would like to come to the house for a movie night. Then when the girl comes over, we suprise her at the door with her bid day goodies (tote bag, shirt, cup, car decal) and official bid card and take her out for ice cream!

That is so cute! An impromptu bid day would be so exciting

[PhiMuLady150]

I went through informal for Phi Mu. After attending 3 nights of events (I was invited by some sisters who lived on my floor), I went to their room to thank them for inviting me to the parties (on my way to class).

Amber (sister # 1): Oh you are going to class?
Suzanne (sister # 2): This early?
Me: Yeah I wanted to get something to eat so I am leaving early
Amber (sister # 1): In that case, here (hands me my Bid Card)

Basically I had almost messed them up by leaving for class early My screams of joy could be heard throughout the whole building. There was an RSVP request in then enevelope to call the rush chair and accept. I did and my Lion Buddy showed up later in the afternoon with goodies and took me to the Bid Day party on the hall. So I think it's a great idea to surprise them at their dorm!

[Mercergirl2010]

I went through informal recruitment as well. I was in the bathroom drying my hair when I heard a couple of Alpha Gam girls come in to see me. After making sure no one was in the bathroom with me, they proceeded to tell me that they thought that I would make a great addition to the chapter, and then they presented me with the bid! Later, my bid day buddy who was assigned to me, who turned out to be my Big!, came by my room with my Alpha Gam bag filled with AGD goodies. She took me over to the house, and all the girls cheered when I walked in, and then the whole chapter went to Cheddar's for lunch. It was very laid back but exciting! I will always remember how I got my bid for Alpha Gam while drying my hair in the community bathroom!