Recruitment numbers down active numbers down wtf is our problem

[Gusteau]

FSUZeta is right about your pledges dropping. This is not a problem with one, or any of the pledges, but rather a problem in your chapter that you need to assess.

I know that it can be nerve racking dealing with headquarters giving you numbers requirements that seem to come out of the clear blue sky. However, your national office is there to help you and they want you to succeed. You need to be open with them about your problems and ask for as much assistance as they can give you.

ETA: I thought of some more things.

Reach out to your alumni, your chapter must have a strong alumni base from the past so try to enlist their help. One awesome adviser is good, but he has a real life, job, family, and other concerns, so broadening your support system will be very beneficial to you.

I can only guess here, but I would imagine that your programming, social and otherwise, is lacking. Is your chapter hosting mixers, philanthropy, brotherhood, and community service events? One reason you may lose people is that they see no actual benefit to fraternity membership. A full calendar of events is a big recruitment draw, and they don't have to be number dependent things. For example, you could have a small brotherhood event one night every week (play poker, go to a movie, go eat dinner together). This gives you built in programming and allows you to invite potential members when recruiting them informally (look at some other threads for advice about dynamic recruitment and PhiredUp). Again, I'm only assuming here, but with your numbers I wouldn't be surprised if this were an issue.