A Canadian recruitment story...

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

When they are competing against two locals whose dues are going to be significantly lower (because of no national fees/dues, etc), it's hard for the NPC to really get across the difference in benefits between the local and NPC. An NPC who is alone among locals has to really sell that "international sisterhood" concept and that's very hard to do when you're talking about college freshman who are mostly interested in the here and now.

ETA: I didn't really get to my point. I'm imagining they get a lot of girls asking why the other groups pay so much less and probably lose some women because of the higher cost of an NPC.

I hadn't thought of it that way. I just think about honesty being the best policy. Why trick people into joining then spring super high dues on them that they can't pay?

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I hadn't thought of it that way. I just think about honesty being the best policy. Why trick people into joining then spring super high dues on them that they can't pay?

You're right, of course. I think that makes more sense to us as adults than as collegians who are trying to get the most/best new members

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by cdn

At around midnight, I was looking to go home…And the sister who had said she would go home with me had left! I asked about her and the other girls said she hadn’t been feeling well and had to go. I started asking around for anyone who lived near me or was taking the bus my way, and no one was. In the end, the house was getting pretty empty. I said goodbye to the remaining sisters and took the bus home by myself.

Is it just me, or does this strike anybody else as a HUGE risk management and rush no-no?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Is it just me, or does this strike anybody else as a HUGE risk management and rush no-no?

My understanding is that they got to the event on a public transit bus, not a bus chartered by either group. So RM problem no, rude thoughtless and tacky as hell yes.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by 33girl

My understanding is that they got to the event on a public transit bus, not a bus chartered by either group. So RM problem no, rude thoughtless and tacky as hell yes.

Agreed. If I'd been in the sister's place, I would have found another sister who would eventually be headed your way, and then found you, explained that I wasn't feeling well, and introduced you to my sister. Part of sisterhood is taking care of your sisters when you're in unfamiliar (and possibly dangerous) places and situations - and that consideration should be demonstrated to PNMs.