Membership Forum 2014 District A15 CHARTING NEW WATERS Membership Forum 2014 District A15

Just Ask Simple things…. Can make all the difference But, you need to be prepared

Just Ask Deals with Successful Club Growth (in more than one way) Offers a four (4) step approach Prepares the club for an effective outreach

Step 1 – Prepare Your Club Understanding what your club wants to accomplish What are your recruiting and service goals? How many new members do you want? CEP, specifically “How Are Your Ratings?” to identify any issues before inviting new members

Step 2 – Create a Club Growth Plan Who What When Where How

Step 3 – Implement the Growth Plan Reach out to target new members Information meeting Asking is easy Follow up is the key to success

Step 4 – Welcome the New Members Properly introduced to all Properly informed - Orientation Involved in projects as soon as they join Offer mentoring

Just Ask Keep an open mind on ideas Think outside the box This manual is posted on the District’s website

Strategic and Creative Charting New Waters Part 2 Strategic and Creative

Strategic and Creative Setting the stage for growth Show pride in your efforts Member buy-in and responsibilities P/R and Promotion “A fresh coat of paint” Provide VISIBLE Service Smile and wave… smile and wave……..

Strategic and Creative Define your markets (targets) Families Women Cultural Groups Retirees / Baby Boomers Like minded individuals or groups

Strategic and Creative Develop an interest “Wave the flag” Seek advice / assistance Play down the work Play up the service Invite non-members to share their “story” Look to those that have been perennial supporters

Strategic and Creative Develop a relationship Needs Assessment Suggest possible service projects Survey the support “… if only we had more members” Collateral growth

Strategic and Creative Miscellaneous Ask big and then pull back … Ask small and then up sell … ? Club legacy … the good and the bad. Suggest Lions as a “respite”! Always offer an opportunity. Close the deal… softly … but close it!

Strategic and Creative Miscellaneous (2) Wear your Pin Wear you identity WISELY. Consider an alternative club model Club in Club Club Branch

Strategic and Creative Define your market Community Needs Assessment Service Remember - smile, smile, smile

Membership Satisfaction Charting New Waters Part 3 Membership Satisfaction

Membership Satisfaction Are we not each others sponsors? Each member is responsible for membership satisfaction within the club Short 4 part mini quiz about you and the club

How Are Your Ratings? Mini Quiz How do you feel about your Club Gives me a real sense of accomplishment I would not hesitate to recommend others to join Makes me feel I am doing something positive

How Are Your Ratings? Mini Quiz How you feels about your club meetings Meetings are interesting and lively Friendly atmosphere Members have an opportunity to participate and communicate

How Are Your Ratings? Mini Quiz How well does your club do the following? Provides valuable service that directly helps others Incorporates a sense of fun in service activities Very welcoming and makes me feel I belong

How Are Your Ratings? Mini Quiz Any wishing and frustration towards your club? Leaders allow me to be active as I desire Club is at optimum size for current activities Welcomes diversity in our membership

Membership Satisfaction The Membership Satisfaction Guide and Mini Quiz are posted on the District’s website It will assist you in focusing on the positive and correct any issues. And in creating harmony

Charting New Waters Part 4 Harmony 101

The single most important goal for any Lions club is to: Harmony 101 The single most important goal for any Lions club is to: have harmony among members insuring that members have a positive experience

In order to achieve this goal there needs to be: Harmony 101 In order to achieve this goal there needs to be: Acceptance of new ideas Acceptance of new individuals in club positions Understanding of different personalities

Harmony 101 Understanding of different problem solving skills Good communication among all members

Harmony 101 Let’s look at some scenarios and see how we can put into action techniques/plans to guarantee our club will run smoothly.

Scenario One: What do you do for the relatively new member who states: “I just don’t feel like I fit in with this club.”

Scenario Two How do you address the concern by members who feel they never know… “what is going on in the club or the district”?  

Scenario Three How do encourage attendance at out-of- club events particularly Zone and Cabinet meetings when most members described them as: “boring with nothing new to offer”?

Quiz and Fun Time LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE

LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Harmony 101 LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE What year did Lions become an International organization? Name a past United States President who is a Lion? What is the newest club in District A-15?

LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Harmony 101 LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Purple is one of the colours of Lionism. What 2 things does it symbolize? How do you judge a male lion’s age [the animal not the person!!]?

LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Harmony 101 LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE A Lions project known as “Peace Village” is located in what country? How many districts are there in Multiple District “A”? What is the nationality of our current International President, Barry Palmer?

LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Harmony 101 LIONS INFORMATION CHALLENGE Name one position on the District Cabinet that is appointed rather than elected Camp Huronda was established in 1971 and is located near Huntsville. It provides a camping program for children with what challenge?

Charting New Waters During an Eye Screening session at Elizabeth Ziegler Public School in Kitchener, a young Grade 6 student, remarked: “If you keep an open mind, stuff will fall in”

Charting New Waters Thank you