Actually getting 5 new members/rushees is nice sounding, a more relistic view is 1-3.
Remember also that when members graduate, they need to be at least replace by the ones gone.
When I started a local, it was against 5 existing National well know Fraternitys and one sponsered by another.
Thank goodness, we made the one pick by the Un. to be allowed on campus.
But, it still was with the idea of affiliation of a National Organization. It was a struggle to say the least, but things were fast tracked back then because of lack of expansion by most old line Nationals.
Is it easy being a local, hell no! Who wants to join a local unless there is a really good reason to join. Why should they join? Because of great guys and nothing to really look forward to in the future. We were involved in Formal Rush and got not a pledge. We looked like fools in front of the total campus. But, we went out and recruited PNM.
Beleive me when I say I often wondered if We could have expanded and grown.
But, today, I can say, I am a proud member of LXA and have been for many years.
Set some goals of what you want to do and bust your butts (ALL) do what you want to accomplish!
Good Luck!
