1. Membership and Court Development
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
State Officer’s Workshop • Scottsdale, Arizona

2. "The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it." Mother Teresa

3. Tips to Increase Membership

4. Educate Members National History Circle of Love Program
All members carry a membership application in their purse or tote bag
Educate Members

5. Market CDA History Book Order or design a membership brochure Flyers
Add your and website address on all promotional materials
Invitations to the next meeting
Market CDA

6. Market CDA Social Media Court website Email Personal testimonies
Newsletters
Market CDA

7. Market CDA Membership Tea/Drives Host events open to all
Invite family members to help at events
Wear CDA clothing
Benefits of belonging to CDA
Market CDA

8. Where do we find them? Friends Family members Coworkers Mass
Women’s bible study
Rosary groups
Children/Grandchildren events
Places you frequent
Where do we find them?

9. Retaining Members Make members feel like they belong
Get to know member’s strengths and offer opportunities to use their gifts
Get to know the member personally
Members add to CDA, but CDA adds to their life
Retaining Members

10. Retaining Members Interesting speakers Everyone’s opinion counts
No parking lot meetings
Membership directory
Retaining Members

11. Establishing a Membership Chairman
Name a Chairman
Establish a budget
Secure materials
Develop a plan
Enlist the help of the members
Establishing a Membership Chairman

12. Priest Packet Ask the National Membership Chairman for a priest packet
Contents of the priest packet
Share Magazine
Introduction letters from National Chaplain and National Regent
Short history of CDA
Nine CDA brochures
Priest Packet

13. Obtain the Court Development Handbook from National Membership and Court Development Chairman
Quick Guide to instituting a new court
Tools of the Trade (Section 9, Procedures Manual)
Starting a new court

14. Guide for Instituting a New Court
Quick guide for instituting a new court
Step by step checklist
New court data sheet
Procession and recession
Sample pulpit talk
Institution of a new court
Script for institution meeting and installation of officers
National Chaplain’s Letter
Description of Robes
Guide for Instituting a New Court

15. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions.
Emily Guilherme
Contact Information

16. Thank you for your attendance and much success on your Membership Drives and Court Development