1. Induction Rate & Best Practices
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Induction Rate & Best Practices

2. Introduction
Youth membership in the OA has decrease by more than 10,000 in the last 5 years!
11,000 candidates go un-inducted each year
The objective of this session is to help teach you solutions to reduce these numbers

3. Specific Objectives
Explain the significance and importance of communicating with and making an impact on newly elected candidates the importance of going through their ordeal and the steps to registration.
Demonstrate effective methods and techniques of communication with candidates

4. Specific Objectives
Guide participants in a reflection of their lodge’s current actions, what their lodge can do in the future, and the best practices of all lodges in attendance
Enable participants to innovate and improve their lodge’s process of getting candidate’s to their induction.

5. Why is this Important to You?
Induction rate is one of three High Performing Lodge indicators
The larger your lodge grows, the more it (and you) can do

6. Why is this Important to You?
Every elected candidate should have the amazing experience of OA membership
You can make an impact on your lodge’s growth

7. Public Recognition
The Call-Out

8. Impact on the Candidate
Important step of the membership journey
More important than unit election or Pre-Ordeal
Public recognition at district or council event
First impression
Should be solemn and memorable

9. Execution of the Call-Out
Follow national guidelines
Choose your ceremonial attire with care
American Indian costume should be approved by your lodge adviser and local council
Uniforms should be worn correctly, be clean, and look professional
Post call-out meeting to discuss next steps

10. Optimal Communication

11. General Advice
It is (almost) impossible to over-communicate to candidates in advance of their Ordeal
Communicate excitement, belonging, and adventure
Focus on the why
-Discuss the backdater attached in the appendix

12. General Advice Utilize a backdater Understand your audience
-Discuss the backdater attached in the appendix

13. Communication Methods
Post call-out meeting
Personalized mailed letter
Personalized to candidate
-Post Call Out Meeting Agenda in Appendix
-Have Samples of different communication methods (some in Appendix)

14. Communication Methods
Phone call
Texting services
Social media posts
-Post Call Out Meeting Agenda in Appendix
-Have Samples of different communication methods (some in Appendix)

15. OA Unit Reps Communicate names of elected youth
Can establish personal connection
Can help get them there
Effectively train OA unit representatives

16. Communicating with Parents
Make and influence decisions of youth members
Send a letter congratulating them on their child’s achievement
Explain what the OA is
Highlight benefits of OA membership for their child
Parent information session

17. Unit,District,Council Leadership
Information to Commissioner Corp
Ordeal Presentation at Roundtable
Unit Leaders and Committee Chairs plan for their units
Detail how the OA creates a positive impact for the District and Council

18. Personal Reflection

19. Where are you now?
How efficient is your Lodge at inducting it’s candidates?
What does your lodge do now?
In depth analysis of the causes that lead to the (in)efficiency
How effective have you been?
Where can you improve?
Look at what steps you can take to improve your process
What does your lodge do now? - Really emphasize that this should be a hard look at reality and an opportunity for the participants to really think about what their lodge does. The numbers show that only a handful of lodges really do this well.

20. Best Practices Activity

21. Questions?

22. You are the key to inspiring change!