The Grand Lodge of Minnesota presents: Mentoring The true answer to Membership retention MWB Neil Neddermeyer

Out of every five petitioners…. -Two Never return for the Fellow Craft Degree -Only one becomes active That’s only a 20% success rate WHY? –They simply don’t feel like they are part of the Lodge

What men want from an organization 85% want more friends 80% a role in the community 60% opportunity to lead 100% make new connections

What is a mentor? -Teacher -Guide -Liaison -Big Brother -Masonic friend

Did you Know? Mentoring has been around a long time. Mentor was the name of the man to whom Ulysses entrusted the care of his son, Telemachus, when he sat out on his 20 year journey known as “The Odyssey”.

How much time and money will a new brother spend to Become a Mason? What is it worth to you and your Lodge? Does the new Brother get a good VALUE For his Investment ??

The better qualified your Mentors are…… The better your Success rate Find committed Brothers as Mentors

masons.org/page956.aspx The Mentor Program can be found on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website

Candidate Registration form

Use the Quest Books

Candidates and New Members Initial Interviews Bonding before degree work starts Explanation beforehand Respect 6 Month rule

After each Degree Answer his questions Support his needs Encourage his participation Use the Mentor program as a guide Purposefully find ways to bond with him

Explain Lodge protocol Lodge dress Dues cards Wearing the apron Giving the pass Attitude of prayer Gavel raps Give sign to Master when speaking Crossing the East

Duties of the Mentors Plan to meet the new brother at Stated Meetings Introduce him to other Masons Get his family involved Visit another Lodge with him Be sure he knows of all upcoming functions Contact him outside of the Lodge Always be available for questions Keep the new brother involved

Consider this addition to the program DVD handout “What Every New Mason Should Know”

Retention He is your charge!! Remain his teacher, his Guide, his Liaison, his Big Brother, and his Masonic friend

Part of the SUCCESSPart of the SUCCESS MWB Neil Neddermeyer