Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 2017 Reclamation Initiative

1. Reclamation 2017
Welcoming our Sisters Home

2. Making Membership Count
In 2015 we made membership count by bringing
home 400Sorors during reclamation period
(January 16, 2015-March 31, 2015)

3. The 2015
Reclamation Banner

4. The 2015 Reclamation Graphic

5. Making Reality Happen
In 2016, we made reality happen by bringing 503
Sorors home during reclamation period
(January 16, 2016-March 31, 2016)

6. The 2016
Reclamation Banner

7. The 2016 Reclamation Graphic

8. Reclamation 2017
Reclamation will commence on January 16, 2017 and run through
March 31, 2017. Reclamation is VITAL to the continued growth of
the organization. Therefore it is important that we continue to
reclaim our inactive sisters because MEMBERSHIP IS KEY!

9. The 2017
Reclamation Banner

10. 2017 Reclamation Goals

11. Chapters sizes 5-25 should strive to reclaim a
minimum of 3-5 Sorors
Chapters sizes 26-50 should strive to reclaim a
minimum of 6-10 Sorors
Chapters sizes 51+ should strive to reclaim a
minimum of 11-15 Sorors
Bring our Sorors Home!

12. Spotlight Special!!

13. We want to spotlight reclaimed Sorors who have
been inactive for
10 or more years!
Please submit a two minute video stating why you wanted to come
home to Zeta!
or
Sorors can also submit a photo and a statement of why they wanted to
come home to Zeta!
Please Email videos and/or photos & statements to:
Zetasreclaim@gmail.com

15. Best Practice #1
Establish a reclamation committee of Sorors who
are passionate about bringing Sorors home.

16. Best Practice #2
Create a welcome packet for reclaimed Sorors who are visiting the
chapter for the first time. The packet should include:
Signature chapter events
History of the chapter
Information about the chapter committees
Information about the chapter E-Board
Details about youth groups, undergraduates, and storks nest if any.

17. Best Practice #3
Present reclaimed Sorors with personalized gifts
prepared by the hospitality committee when they
attend a chapter meeting.

18. Best Practice #4
Utilize social media and the chapter website to
remain connected with inactive Sorors.

19. Best Practice #5
The Chapter First Anti-Basileus or Reclamation
Chair should always respond with prompt and
informative information when inactive Sorors reach
out to obtain information about the chapter.

20. Best Practice #6
Chapters can host a special reclamation welcome
home party for their newly reclaimed members.
Design a chapter reclamation pin which can be
presented to each newly reclaimed member.

21. Best Practice #7
Invite reclaimed Sorors to share their suggestions of
some social/community service activities they would
like to see the chapter involved in.

22. Please encourage all Inactive
Sorors to visit the National
Website
at: www.zphib1920.org
to complete the 2017
Reclamation Survey.
All Inactive Sorors who complete the
survey will receive a special letter
and newly designed graphic from
the National First Anti-Basileus

23. So let it be known in 2017