Last year we found most of our active members were graduating. We had worked on efficient fundraising and organizing great activities but had given little thought to bringing in younger members. We grew close, like a family, but in the process we isolated ourselves from the rest of the student body. To correct that, we established the clear mission of growing our student chapter, integrating more first and second year students. We focused on promoting the chapter's activities to younger students with the help of professors that teach freshmen courses. Once the new recruits were integrated, we also established leadership opportunities in two committees that were formed: fundraising and green chemistry practices. The success of these iniciatives will allow our legacy to live on and strengthen our student chapter. At the end of this journey our members are ready to deal with new situations and learn from the experiences. One last step at the end of our bachelor journey and the beggining of new challenges. Some of our successful practices and its impact will be presented.

ACS-San Germán Chapter: Sustainable growth

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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