Ed Stone
New Member Orientation Chair
(951) 428-9590
ed.stoney1979@gmail.com
“Most people know the typical definition of the term member, a person that belongs to a particular group.”
The work of the New Membership Committee has led me to understand that the Moose Membership falls under this definition: A significant part of a complex structure. Membership is the lifeblood of the fraternity: it is the foundation of funding for Mooseheart and Moosehaven. It satisfies the human need to spend time with others. It is the key to the creation of safe spaces for our members and their loved ones to have fun and participate in bettering their Lodge and Communities. Our lodges are Family Centers which grow stronger with each New Member.
We want to thank our committee members for volunteering to step up to help make this one of our best years in growing membership. Thank you, Zack & Al. We have already come up with a few new ideas for building membership. We are looking forward to hearing your ideas as well.
We want to share a few ideas, First, as you all may know, there is a NEW MEMBERSHIP VIDEO , if you click this will take you to the video. It can also be accessed from the international website under membership. Please download this to a zip drive for better access during your membership presentation. Play this video during your District meetings and perhaps give each lodge a zip drive with video already loaded. The entire Orientation Ceremony is available on International website. After orientation be sure to enter each attendee to your Orientation or Membership presentation into the system, so the attendee and Lodge will get credit.
When you make calls to the members in arears or dropped members invite them to a Free spaghetti dinner or another incentive on their behalf. Do not mention the status of their membership till they attend the dinner, “NO NEGATIVES ON THE PHONE”, At the same time, invite the new members to the same dinner. Explain it is a welcoming dinner in their honor as a new member. We will tell them a little about Moose, show a video from the CEO, and answer any questions they may have. If dinner is not an option perhaps a voucher for a free breakfast next Sunday and provide a little gift for attending. (IE. Pen, Kusi cup, key chain). The Moose store can help with some of the old campaign things at a discounted price. Send them home with something from Moose.
Make your event Fun, send everyone home with a positive impression of Moose and your Lodge.
Have a great Holiday Season,
