AHEPA Capital District No Workshop Presentation

New District Program Objective: To improve the participation of existing Ahepans through networking and support. To improve the participation of existing Ahepans through networking and support. To increase membership by doing good works in the communities and to retain these members through a mentorship program. To increase membership by doing good works in the communities and to retain these members through a mentorship program.

I.Program Name: This new initiative will be called the GOTO program, which stands for the “Good Of The Order.” This new initiative will be called the GOTO program, which stands for the “Good Of The Order.” This GOTO Program is to be implemented in each chapter. This GOTO Program is to be implemented in each chapter.

II.Purpose: To help each member become more connected with his fellow Brothers and to improve the relationship between each Chapter. To help each member become more connected with his fellow Brothers and to improve the relationship between each Chapter. It should be the responsibility of each AHEPAN to be an advocate of the AHEPA and provide mentoring to new and existing members. It should be the responsibility of each AHEPAN to be an advocate of the AHEPA and provide mentoring to new and existing members.

III.Implementation Strategy: Create a Directory which will provide helpful information about each Brother and the Order of AHEPA. Create a Directory which will provide helpful information about each Brother and the Order of AHEPA.

The information necessary to establish the directory is as follows: Name / Address / Phone (H & W) / Name / Address / Phone (H & W) / Date & Place of Birth Date & Place of Birth Occupation / Profession Occupation / Profession Hobbies and Interests Hobbies and Interests High School / College/ other schools attended High School / College/ other schools attended Veteran & Military Status if any. Veteran & Military Status if any. If married, wife’s name If married, wife’s name Number of Children / names and birthdates Number of Children / names and birthdates AHEPA History (I.E. Other chapter, SOP/ MOA) AHEPA History (I.E. Other chapter, SOP/ MOA) What reason(s) did you join AHEPA? What reason(s) did you join AHEPA? How would you like to participate? How would you like to participate? Other affiliates / Organizations involved with? Other affiliates / Organizations involved with? Provide a place to attach a photo (passport type) of the member. This can be done by either: Provide a place to attach a photo (passport type) of the member. This can be done by either: –Attaching a photo on an application. –Submitting photo on line. –Having a session (AHEPA Photo Night) where photos will be taken.

5 years AHEPA membership (preferred) 5 years AHEPA membership (preferred) Made up of a minimum of 3 members consisting of at least one in each of the following age group: Made up of a minimum of 3 members consisting of at least one in each of the following age group: –One age 60 and above –One age 40 to 60 –One age 20 to 40 Work of Committee: Work of Committee: –Determine a pairing strategy to be based on existing members’ profiles as provided on application form. IV. Establish a Committee Committee Requirements & Responsibilities:

V.Procedure: A. Application is submits it manually or on-line. B. The application is received by the Membership (GOTO) Committee. C.The GOTO Committee reviews the application. 1)confirms New applicant’s eligibility and makes recommendation for membership. 2)Reviews application and makes recommendation for mentoring pair.

V. Procedure (Con’t) : D. The new member is initiated during a chapter meeting and assigned to a “GOTO” Advocate at the Initiation Ceremony. 1.The GOTO Advocate (GOTO Guy) serves as a wise and trusted guide, advisor and resource for the new member. 2.The GOTO Advocate or “GOTO Guy” must agree to spend time with the new member and take him under his wing.

V.Procedure (Con’t) : E.From the point of initiation, the mentor will take on the following responsibilities: 1.Be available to answer any questions and help integrate the new member to AHEPA.

V.Procedure (Con’t) : 2.Provide new member handbook about AHEPA which includes a minimum of the following: a.AHEPA National: Info concerning AHEPA National Projects, AHEPA Structure, and other pertinent information (from National web site or other sources). Info on AHEPA History to educate members on AHEPA’s past philanthropic endeavors.

V.Procedure (Con’t) : b.AHEPA District: –Provide AHEPA District Information. –District Lodge Officers –Activities –Scholarships

V.Procedure (Con’t) : C. Local AHEPA Chapter, (some of this is given during formal initiation) Including Programs and Projects, Committees, etc. Charges given to each Officer – elected and appointed. Explanation of symbols, banner, etc. Emphasis on the principles of AHEPA (Speak evil of no one, etc).

V.Procedure (Con’t) : 3.Provide and report positive and negative feedback to the GOTO Committee.

Remember… For AHEPA to continue to grow, we all need to: For AHEPA to continue to grow, we all need to: –Become active in mentoring new members. –Invigorate inactive members. –Encourage all brother to do likewise.

Chapters Presidents… as leaders GOTO your chapters and Implement this Program