1. Membership 2004 “Growth By Action” "The Spirit of America"

2. MEMBERSHIP

3. What the Odd Fellows have done to increase Membership. 1993 Membership Director -5 year Program Vision 2001. 1995 NG/VG Seminars 1997 Color Newspaper –To every Odd Fellow 2002 Welcoming Letter & Free Pin to all New members.

4. Odd Fellow & Rebekah Noble Grand/Vice Grand Seminars Saturday 12 NOON to Sunday 12 Noon Saturday & Sunday December 12 th & 13 th, 2004 13070 S HWY 33 at I-5, Santa Nella, CA The Ramada Inn – Mission De Oro Conference Center How to Develop your Leadership Skills, Duties of the Noble Grand, Parliamentary Procedures, D.D. Official Visit, Social & Community Activities, Ceremonies & Procedures, Building a Strong Lodge, Improving Meetings, Program Planning.

5. “Growth By Action” Encourage Lodges to increase their activates and become more active in their communities. Encourage Lodges to increase their activates and become more active in their communities. Contest that awards gifts to the winners that the lodge can use. Contest that awards gifts to the winners that the lodge can use.

6. “Growth By Action”  First Place: Computer w/monitor & Printer  Second Place: A T.V.  Third Place: DVD Boom box & player  Forth Place: DVD player

7. “Growth By Action” 40 Points  Advertising Odd Fellow & Rebekahs on a Billboard  Presenting the Order on a local cable or TV station  Joining the Local Historical Society  Joining the Chamber of Commerce  Sponsoring a local youth (club, sports team  Sponsoring a Junior Odd Fellow/Theta Rho Club

8. “Growth By Action” 20 Points  For showing a net gain in membership (each 6 mo.)  Sponsoring a Scout Troop  Holding a Public Event  Having an Article published in local paper (each article)  Speaking to a Public Audience  For each member sent to VG/NG Seminar  Conducting an outing where the public knows who are (IOOF - Day at the Races/Baseball Game)  For submitting an article/photo to SGL Magazine

9. “Growth By Action” 30 Points  For submitting article or photo to the California Odd Fellow and Rebekah Magazine  If your Lodge has a member serving as DDGM/DDP

10. “Growth By Action” 10 Points  For a Lodge conferring a degree  For each new member  For Joining a Rebekah or Odd Fellow Lodge  For Joining an Encampment  For every $100 donated to an Odd Fellow/Rebekah Project  For each Representative/Delegate sent to Grand Lodge/Rebekah Assembly  For adopting a resident of either Home

11. “Growth By Action” 10 Points  For a Lodge conferring a degree  For each new member  For Joining a Rebekah or Odd Fellow Lodge  For Joining an Encampment  For every $100 donated to an Odd Fellow/Rebekah Project  For each Representative/Delegate sent to Grand Lodge/Rebekah Assembly  For adopting a resident of either Home

12. “Growth By Action” 5 Points  Visiting another Lodge (5pts.Max)  For participating in a state committee  For joining another Lodge as an Associate member  For visiting/assisting anyone at the Home  Each Day volunteered at Youth Camp  For aiding a community non-profit  For attending any IOOF event (Ch. Home Festival- Education Seminar- another Lodge’s event)  Having Order related items placed in a local museum  For being on the Radio & mentioning the Order  For submitting any suggestion pertaining to the improvement of the Order to Grand Lodge/ Rebekah Assembly  For receiving a visit from the Grand Master/Deputy Grand Master/Grand Warden/Assembly President/Vice-President/Warden  Volunteering time at the Homes entertaining the Residents/each day

13. “Growth By Action” 3 Points  For receiving the DDGM/DDP (every Official & Social Visit)  For having a computer (online) at the actual Lodge  For sending out a Lodge/District newsletter (each mailing)  For ordering Odd Fellow applications/brochures from GL/RA  For Hosting a reception for a Grand Body Officer or any other State event  For sponsoring a child to attend the 3-Links Camp  For giving Blood in the name of the order (each member)  For each non-member you bring to a Lodge meeting  For offering refreshments at lodge meetings  For speaking/teaching at a Seminar

14. “Growth By Action” 1 Point  For submitting this point sheet-  More items may be reported-  Report each month

15. "The Spirit of America" Emphasize what we have to offer for the new generation.

16. "The Spirit of America" My Home.... My Church or Temple.... My Lodge.... My Community.....

17. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 1. HOW YOU THINK IS EVERYTHING: 2. DECIDE ON YOUR GOALS: 3. TAKE ACTION: 4. NEVER STOP LEARNING: 5. BE PERSISTANT AND WORK HARD: 6. LEARN TO ANALYZE DETAILS: 7. FOCUS YOUR TIME AND RESOURCES: 8. DON’T BE AFRAID TO INNOVATE – BE DIFFERENT: 9. DEAL AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY: 10. BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE - TAKE RESPONSIBILITY:

18. 1. HOW YOU THINK IS EVERYTHING: Be Positive. Think success, not failure. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs

19. 2. DECIDE ON YOUR GOALS: Write down your specific goals – develop plans to achieve them. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs

20. 3. TAKE ACTION: Goals are nothing without action – don’t be afraid – just do it! 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS

21. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 4. NEVER STOP LEARNING: Go back to the basics – know where you’ve been - develop training and skills.

22. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 5. BE PERSISTANT AND WORK HARD: Never give up – be success oriented.

23. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 6. LEARN TO ANALYZE DETAILS: Get all the facts and all the input – decide what’s important for success.

24. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 7. FOCUS YOUR TIME AND RESOURCES: Don’t get distracted – stay focused on your goals.

25. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 8. DON’T BE AFRAID TO INNOVATE – BE DIFFERENT: Don’t follow the crowd – sure way to mediocrity.

26. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 9. DEAL AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY: Learn to understand and Learn to motivate others.

27. 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR ODD FELLOWS & Rebekahs 10. BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY: Otherwise, 1 – 9 won’t matter