Call to eliminate recruitment skits

[DeltaBetaBaby]

I hate videos more than skits.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I hate videos more than skits.

Videos are goofy as well. Most of them are made by the same company in town and all look very similar. Which is why I am always amused when people talk about one being better than another.
There is only so much blown glitter, helium balloons, fountain dancing, and drone shots of the house/ philanthropy event that one can watch.

[AXOrushadvisor]

We got rid of skits years ago (over 10) I was thrilled. Skits took so much time and they were beyond stupid and outdated. Videos on the other hand take less then 10 minutes and are a great way of showcasing your chapter and their members. We have never done a craft thank god.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I hate videos more than skits.

Me, too. Especially those professional slick, glittery ones. Oy.

Originally Posted by ladybug12

Agree 1000%. The craft idea was a good way to "encourage" Philanthropy Day round way back in the 90's when it was mandated but its time has passed.

Ugh. When I went through Rush, THREE different sororities did the same craft. NONE of them looked very good!

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

To me, "no frills" = no fun.

I agree, however, I can understand that putting a cap on the spending would be a good leveling tool.

Originally Posted by carnation

I can see both sides of it. As a senior, though, I was relieved that I would never have to practice the can-can at 1 AM again.

See, I had forgotten that part! We usually did such basic skits, with only about 3 women with actual lines. We did the Charleston, but I don't remember the can-can!

Bottom line, I'm not wild about banning or not banning anything that's under the monetary amount set by Panhel. How much do these "let's make sure that non-greeks think we look silly & sexist" videos cost? They surely don't come very cheap, do they?

[33girl]

I think the criticism of skits is more about the amount of time spent on them (preparation and during parties) than it is about money.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I think the criticism of skits is more about the amount of time spent on them (preparation and during parties) than it is about money.

My alma mater stopped having skits long before I arrived (early 2000s.)

I think maybe one chapter I work with in my volunteer role still has them.

A big criticism of skits is that during the skit portion of the party, NO ONE IS TALKING which = less time for chapters to actually interact with PNMs.

You are "selling" relationships, in a sense, and 20 minutes with no one talking isn't doing that.