Lisa Marquez
Membership Chair
(805) 236-4583
marquezno7@yahoo.com
Hello Fellow Moose Members,
Can you believe The Moose year is almost over and beginning May 1, 2025, a new Board of Officers will take over? This year I hope your Lodge has taken advantage of the campaigns provided by Moose International and will be successful at obtaining the “Plus One!” If your Lodge has not already done so, now is the time to make a Membership push to take advantage of the “Plus One” incentive initiated by the Moose International Board of Directors. This program rebates the ABCD portion of dues paid to Moose International ($38) for every member over the Lodge’s final active member count from fiscal year 2023 – 2024 (which ended on April 30, 2024). There is no cap or limit to the number of cash rebates a Lodge can earn, so grow as big as you can! Lodges achieving a gain of 1-29 members will receive credit to their A/R while Lodges achieving a gain of 30+ members will receive a check following the end of the fiscal year. Let’s grow!
In addition, we are trying to hit $1M members as a fraternal organization. This cannot be done without all efforts from all Lodges working together to promote The Moose! I encourage all of you to use these simple words, “meet me at The Moose.” If you have a friend that loves tacos, simply say “meet me at The Moose” for some tacos! How easy is that? Once they see all the good that happens at your Lodge, they will be encouraged to join.
I hope my presentation at the California Nevada Moose Association Mid-Year Conference was helpful and helped to increase your knowledge and understanding of our membership goals. I hope you had an opportunity to meet me and our committee members and that we shared ideas about Membership. Let us all continue to do our part and make our Lodges prosper!
This just in the 2025 – 2026 Membership Campaign is:
One more month to achieve your goals for the current 2024 – 2025 Moose International Membership Campaign – Embrace Our Community and the CNMA Membership Campaign Make a Connection
BROTHER PRESIDENT – IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM WORKING FOR THE LODGE?
Every lodge should be vigorously pursuing ways to bring new members into the lodge. Membership is the life blood of the lodge. Financial success depends on membership growth.
Membership promotion starts with the Lodge Officers, the Membership Chair and their Committee! This is a team effort. The Membership Committee should have long term and short term membership programs going at all times within the lodge. These programs can be seasonal, fit the environment of the area and/or it’s membership likes. The don’t have to be expensive.
Membership Programs that fit the times can be a huge success. Use the short term ‘Turkey and/or Ham’ program around the Christmas Holiday’s. There are many programs that could be highly successful in a lodge. It just takes a little imagination, promotion and work on the Membership Teams part to come up with a program that will work. Reward your sponsors.
The Membership Campaigns from Moose International and your own California/Nevada Moose Association are supplemental membership promotional programs to the Lodge Membership Program. For best results, keep all programs first and foremost for all members to read, see and hear about. Get them motivated in promoting membership and sponsoring new and former members. While you are promoting membership, don’t forget to recognize the Sponsors!
A good membership team that knows the Moose program can do wonders. Moose International and the California/Nevada Membership Committee are always available to answer questions, furnish information and help! Use all resources available to bring success to your lodge!
PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP!
- know the importance of gaining new members into your lodge and keeping current ones?
- know and are they reminded of the “Membership Departments” award program?
- know and are they reminded of the “California/Nevada Moose Assoc. award Program?
- have the opportunity to see these programs by way of the advertisements sent to your lodge?
- know about “Member Benefits” well enough to share this info with their prospective candidates?
And, most importantly, is your lodge doing anything to recognize your sponsors by way of:
- Sponsor awards “presented” at enrollments.
- Sponsors names in your newsletter alongside the name of their new member.
- Or by just making a “big deal” over your members willingness to be a SPONSOR. Remember that each new member that enrolls in your lodge and spends a little over $10. a week will mean an extra $600 a year to your social quarters. If your board of officers would CONCENTRATE on enrolling and getting 2 new members actively involved in your lodge, it would mean an additional $14,400 in revenue each year. “Just 2 new members a month.”
Don’t tell US that the combined forces of your Board of Officers and a good Membership Committee couldn’t work together to make this a goal.
It is very workable and should be the focus of every lodge.
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MOOSE BENEFITS CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!
Tool to Help You Sponsor Members!
IS YOUR LODGE STRUGGLING?
IS THE LODGE LOSING MEMBERS?
IS YOUR LODGE HURTING FINANCIALLY?
WELL ASK YOURSELF THIS
Does my lodge have an active Membership Committee that is always promoting membership within the lodge to attract your members to sponsor new and or former members? Yes or No!
An active Membership Committee working hand in hand with the Board of Officers will in most cases eliminate many problems when a lodge is struggling.
An increase in membership brings in financial support, but it does’t stop there. You need to keep your members active and coming to the lodge.
Your Membership Committee needs the help of an active Family Activities and Sports Committee. They are needed to promote programs and activities for the whole family (All ages) to enjoy. When we joined the Moose, we heard of the many fun things we do in the Moose. Does your lodge have fun things to do?
Just enrolling a new member does not keep them coming back. In many cases they drop out at the end of the dues year. Get them involved! You need to also close the back door of membership loss!
Make your lodge the”Friendlest Place in Town!”
Also make sure your lodge is clean and bright. A dirty and dungy lodge is a Turn-Off to many people.
Remember – Membership Growth And Retention Starts With The Board Of Officers.
