Membership Moment #3

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California OES Membership

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Good morning,
Keeping in touch with your members on occasions other than at Stated Meetings lets them know they are thought of as an important part of your Chapter.
This activity was designed to help you find a creative way to keep in touch with your members and keep them active during those times when "we are apart, one from the other."
Thank you for your service and dedication,
The 2022-2023 Membership Committee

Grand Chapter of California, Order of the Eastern Star

PS We always appreciate feedback and input on Membership activities, so if you can find a few moments, please let us hear from you. 

Membership Moment #3

Select one of your Chapter Membership Committee members to prepare an email message to
your members highlighting your upcoming events.
In the message explain that throughout the year OES is challenging all our members to be
active in the Membership growth of our wonderful Order.
Encourage them to participate in this by using the progressive actions from the ABCs in the
P.S. of your email. (That’s where you will include it in future messages as well.)
If you want to get creative, ask that they respond to you when they've completed the activity
and keep a record of their participation to reward them with recognition during your
Membership Report.
If you want to step up the participation reward, offer token prizes for the most participation
points as the year progresses.
If you want to step up the participation reward even further, offer a year-end prize for the
most participation points.

MEMBERSHIP ABC'S

A  -  Ask someone to join Star ~ they might be waiting for your invitation
B  -  Bring a non-member to your next social event
C  -  Call a member who hasn't been attending Chapter to let them know they've been                  missed
D  -  Drive a driving-impaired member to your next Stated Meeting
E  -   Everyone should feel welcome and wanted at social events – make it so
F  -   Family is a great resource to invite to social events of Star – so invite a family member           to come
G  -  Get involved with your community's charities as a representative of Star
H  -  Have fun at Star events because guests will want to come visit with you again soon
I    -  Invite friends and new acquaintances to your next social event
J   -  Join with your Masonic Family to support their activities
K  -  Kindness will gain friends who want to be around you and Star – be kind to others
L   -  Listen to all new ideas from your members and promote support for the best ideas

M  - Member Retention takes less effort than Member Acquisition, so be genuine and kind
N  -  Notify your local newspaper of upcoming public events with Star
O  -  Open Meetings are a great tool to let your community know more info about Star –              plan one
P  -  Petitions are our goal, but our members (both new and veteran) are our prize – got              one?
Q  -  Quickly put a Membership plan together (contact caoesmembership@gmail.com with           updates)
R  -  Remember the reasons you joined Star and share these reasons with friends
S  -  Share with a non-member about the Star charities we support
T  -  Training is a must to become a better Star member and Officer – attend one soon
U  -  Uncles are new among required Masonic relatives for Star – invite Masons’ nieces to            events

V  -  Visit other Chapters to gain innovative ideas on Membership activities and to fill                   their sidelines
W  -  Write cards to absent members to tell them they are missed and invite them "home"
X   -   X-Out from your conversation the phrase, "We've always done it this way"
Y   -   Youth are Star's future, so be sure to support them by attending their meetings and              activities
Z   -   Zeal is the energy new members bring, so attend training to prepare to be a Star                  mentor

GCMC 2023