Little Chapter, Big Recruitment: Spring 2009

[FSUZeta]

[QUOTE=silverpearls;1779757]The final count is indeed 36 new Venuses! QUOTE]

now you just need to KROP-keep rushing our pledges(new members). that is a sign that we kept up in my sorority house when i was in school, to remind us that we need to make a connection with the new girls and continue to treat them as the special people they are. set your goal for 36 new initiates, so that noone drops before initiation. good luck!!!

[UGAalum94]

[QUOTE=FSUZeta;1779806]

Originally Posted by silverpearls

The final count is indeed 36 new Venuses! QUOTE]

now you just need to KROP-keep rushing our pledges(new members). that is a sign that we kept up in my sorority house when i was in school, to remind us that we need to make a connection with the new girls and continue to treat them as the special people they are. set your goal for 36 new initiates, so that noone drops before initiation. good luck!!!

Great advice.

Just think, with COB next fall, Silverpearls, you may be at chapter total by next year's formal recruitment. Excellent!

[CougarGrad]

Silverpearls, it's been a lot of fun to read this thread. I'm so happy for you and your sisters! What a success, and what a thrill! Congratulations!

[BetteDavisEyes]

It has been fun to read your story. Congratulations with your new members and keep doing a fantastic job with your sisterhood to promote your sorority. Keep us updated with what is going on with the girls.

[silverpearls]

I've gotten so many PMs to say congratulations - thank you all so much!! So many have shared your experiences with your own struggling chapters, whether as an undergrad, alum or advisor. I'm so happy so many people were able to relate to this thread!

To answer your questions - my chapter is now only ten short of chapter total. I don't want to reveal in the thread what chapter total is or how many sisters are in the chapter because I'm afraid that would make us too easy to identify, but I would gladly reveal that info through PM.

[sailboatgirl]

Congratulations on a very successful recruitment! I am so glad that all your chapter's hard work has paid off!

[ZetaGirl22]

Congrats hon! Your story has been so inspiring and is proof that yes, it can be done!

[pinkyphimu]

Congratulations to your chapter!!! What a great story!

[LucyKKG]

Aww exciting! Best of luck with your new members!

[myopicsunflower]

Congratulations to your chapter and the 37 new Venuses! What a great story...so inspiring!

(And that Shelly is a kook and has some nerve trying to COB after her shenanigans...eek!)

[silverpearls]

Last night was Formal Pledging, which went really well! We pinned the rest of our 37-girl pledge class and had a short Bid Day celebration. Unfortunately most of the sisters and NMs have their first round of midterms this week so the night had to be cut short so that everyone could go study.

One of my sisters and I were in charge of decorating the doors of the new members, which is a fun tradition at our school. Each sorority makes a big sign in the shape of one of their symbols with "XYZ Welcomes Lily" (or whoever) and posts it on their dorm room door, along with balloons and streamers. I think all of our sisters remember how special it made them feel, so we try to go all out with it! While we were out decorating we got another call from our Recruitment chair... and a 38th girl accepted her bid at the last minute! Technically it was past the deadline, but we're happy to have her! Though we don't know the particulars, we're pretty sure she initially declined her COB bid, but changed her mind since one of our current New Members is her roommate and she saw all the fun she was having with her new sisters

So, I promise (really this time!) that 38 is the total! I think the reason we had late acceptances/confusion is that our Recruitment chair for COB is brand new and is still working out the details of her position. We're ecstatic about having so many - the same number as Minerva!! Now the project is retaining them all through initiation, or as someone on this thread said - KROP (Keep Rushing Our Pledges). All but our very-late-last-night bid acceptance have their Big Sisters and the matches seem to be really strong. So far they all seem happy and involved! There are a bunch of activities planned for the next few weeks including Karaoke, New Member dinner at a nice restaraunt nearby and a road trip to a nearby city.

Thanks again to everyone who's PMed me to say congratulations! A lot of you have been asking who Minerva is, but I'd prefer not to share in light of Panhellenic spirit and the fact that I was pretty frustrated with them in some of my posts. I also don't want to reveal my campus, though a few of you have already guessed! Like I said before, I'm happy to share my affiliation.

I'll update again in a while to let you all know how the New Members are doing!

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by silverpearls

Last night was Formal Pledging, which went really well! We pinned the rest of our 37-girl pledge class and had a short Bid Day celebration. Unfortunately most of the sisters and NMs have their first round of midterms this week so the night had to be cut short so that everyone could go study.

One of my sisters and I were in charge of decorating the doors of the new members, which is a fun tradition at our school. Each sorority makes a big sign in the shape of one of their symbols with "XYZ Welcomes Lily" (or whoever) and posts it on their dorm room door, along with balloons and streamers. I think all of our sisters remember how special it made them feel, so we try to go all out with it! While we were out decorating we got another call from our Recruitment chair... and a 38th girl accepted her bid at the last minute! Technically it was past the deadline, but we're happy to have her! Though we don't know the particulars, we're pretty sure she initially declined her COB bid, but changed her mind since one of our current New Members is her roommate and she saw all the fun she was having with her new sisters

So, I promise (really this time!) that 38 is the total! I think the reason we had late acceptances/confusion is that our Recruitment chair for COB is brand new and is still working out the details of her position. We're ecstatic about having so many - the same number as Minerva!! Now the project is retaining them all through initiation, or as someone on this thread said - KROP (Keep Rushing Our Pledges). All but our very-late-last-night bid acceptance have their Big Sisters and the matches seem to be really strong. So far they all seem happy and involved! There are a bunch of activities planned for the next few weeks including Karaoke, New Member dinner at a nice restaraunt nearby and a road trip to a nearby city.

Thanks again to everyone who's PMed me to say congratulations! A lot of you have been asking who Minerva is, but I'd prefer not to share in light of Panhellenic spirit and the fact that I was pretty frustrated with them in some of my posts. I also don't want to reveal my campus, though a few of you have already guessed! Like I said before, I'm happy to share my affiliation.

I'll update again in a while to let you all know how the New Members are doing!

Don't promise that Keep coming back and adding new members!

CONGRATULATIONS!

[aephi alum]

Congratulations on all those new members!!

[gatordeltapgh]

Things just keep getting better! Congrats on 38!!!!

[srmom]

Major Congrats!!! How exciting! Have fun with your new sisters!