MEMBERSHIP 1

What does it take to Get New Members? 2

Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. – Matthew 5:15-16 York Rite Membership – A Personal Approach 3

Membership recruitment can be approached many different ways. On a personal level it is about your mind-set, your goals, self image and long term strategy. Below you will find the techniques that some found to be effective. They may not all work for everyone so feel free to try different approaches and see what works for you. You may come up with some of your own. Believe in the brand Don’t be afraid of rejection Follow up - be persistent ABC – Always Be Closing Confirm interest Highlight historical importance Know that it comes down to you Show your passion & zeal Set Goals for yourself Have fun with it – it shows! 4

Vision Perception Organization Planning Vision Perception Organization Planning 5

Membership Committee – Step 1 – 6

List of Lodges in your area – Step 2 – 7

Letters to Masters Letters to Lodge Secretaries – Step 3 – Request to make a presentation 8

Presentation Day at the Lodge – Step 4 – Be there for entire meeting Red coats, Purple coats & uniforms Look around the building and engage in conversation 9

Can they hear you Tell them about York Rite More Masonic knowledge A system similar to lodge Meeting brothers from broader area Have information available Can they hear you Tell them about York Rite More Masonic knowledge A system similar to lodge Meeting brothers from broader area Have information available – Step 5 – Make the Presentation 10

Acknowledge petition & thank them include in social events while awaiting degrees Acknowledge petition & thank them include in social events while awaiting degrees – Step 6 – Receiving Applications 11

Keep in contact Confer the degrees Make them feel special – Step 7 – 12

After initiation – Step 8 – Give them a job Get them to an event A degree elsewhere A party 13

Sources of information – Visit –

Be Visible 15

In Masonic Circles Informative presentations to –Lodges, Chapters, Councils, Valleys, Shrine –Drill exhibitions for entertainment Honor or Color Guards for functions Bring a Brother to an open Conclave –Bring families for religious observances, picnics, dinners, ladies nights 16

What do you do? 17

WHY DO WE NEED PROGRAMS? To increase interest in our conclaves To increase attendance To offer educational value to our Sir Knights To offer entertainment value to our Sir Knights To offer something of interest for non-members To avoid read the minutes, pay the bills, eat the stale donut, and go home 18

TILED CONCLAVES Charity Night –Invite a speaker on our charities Knights Templar Eye Foundation Knights Templar Educational Foundation Holy Land Pilgrimage Philosophy Night –Have a speaker or discussion on the meaning of Masonry or Templary, and its relationship in the modern world 19

OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to the Masonic Family –Drill team exhibition –Programs regarding Masonic or Templar History –Programs regarding Famous Masons or Templars –Programs on Masonic or Templar Charities 20

OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to everyone –Programs on a hobby –Programs on investing –Programs on clothing –Programs on Social Security Benefits –New school or highway project –Hospital or community issue 21

TILED CONCLAVES Idea Night—Let’s talk –What do the Sir Knights like about your Commandery? –What do the Sir Knights not like about your Commandery? –What would the Sir Knights like to see changed? Other Masonic Body Night –Invite another body to present a program 22

Ask qualified Masons to join your Commandery 23

Ask interested non- Masons to join Masonry Ask interested non- Masons to join Masonry Guide them through the prerequisite bodies to Templary 24

They will come! If you ASK them, “Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar” 25