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ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS. Creating a Great Membership Education Program Phil Rubin, National Chapter Field Rep. 2007 National Convention – Orlando, FL. What are we doing here?. Discussing some basic, BIG concepts. Talking about the elements of a great Membership Education Program

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ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

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  1. ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Creating a Great Membership Education Program Phil Rubin, National Chapter Field Rep. 2007 National Convention – Orlando, FL

  2. What are we doing here? • Discussing some basic, BIG concepts. • Talking about the elements of a great Membership Education Program • Discussing the process for making your own great MEP • Answering any questions you might have

  3. BASICCONCEPTS

  4. Basic Concepts • Understanding vs. Memorization • Village vs. VP-only Process • Written and Voted On vs. On-the-fly • Bonding with Chapter vs. Within Class • Policy on Hazing

  5. ELEMENTS OFA GOOD PROGRAM

  6. Elements of a Good Program • Membership Selection Plan • Recruiting Plan • Teaching Plan • Continuing Education Plan

  7. Membership Selection Plan • Literally: What makes a great brother for our chapter? Who are we looking for? • Might be a list of qualities, a summary, observations, or examples. • Should be the MANDATORY qualities, so don’t get unnecessarily specific.

  8. What Would We Put In Our Membership Selection Plan?

  9. Recruiting Plan • Now that you know what you are looking for, how do you recruit them? • This should be a DETAILED, WRITTEN plan containing: • Every advertisement, announcement, etc. • Every event and how to run them • A schedule for the whole recruitment period, including voting on bids, etc.

  10. Some Notes About Recruiting • Go beyond just social events – we’re not just a social fraternity. • Recruiting involves everyone. Attendance at recruiting events should be mandatory and very active. • Recruit based on the qualities you listed as making ideal brothers • QUALITY over QUANTITY

  11. Some More Notes About Recruiting • Hold a discussion about recruiting essentials at the very beginning of the year. • Personal invitations – use them! • Recruit with interactive events as much as possible. Dinner is better than watching a movie! • Recruiting isn’t just about people showing interest in you – it’s about you showing interest in them.

  12. Teaching Plan • Now we have some candidates. How do we teach them? What is our goal here?

  13. “To Make Great Brothers” Teach them to… • Get to know the brothers as individuals • Understand the Fraternity – what it stands for and why it matters • Understand their obligations in joining Kappa Kappa Psi • Better themselves as band members and people – as described in your MSP • Help them experience the Fraternity they are joining

  14. Teaching Plans Should Include: • Complete CALENDAR • Detailed SYLLABUS • INSTRUCTIONS for VP and Chapter on every detail of everything • Full LESSON PLANS • Copies of ALL tests • The answer to “why?” for each item

  15. Continuing Ed. Plan • Okay, we’ve identified great band members, recruited them, and taught them to be great brothers. All done? • What IS Continuing Education? • Any activity that helps to make us better brothers or band members, helping us to fulfill the ideals of Kappa Kappa Psi and in our Membership Selection Plan.

  16. Continuing Education What are some examples?

  17. Writing Your Plan • Make the Continuing Education Plan similar to a cook book. • Lots of options to choose from, with detail instructions for each one you might choose. • Also, be sure to have some staples – things you do regularly. • Continuing Education should be on-going, with something happening every few weeks at least.

  18. MAKING THAT GREAT M.E.P.

  19. Making that Great MEPThe four BIG questions. • Step One: What makes a great brother? Membership Selection Plan • Step Two: How will we attract and recruit those band members? Recruiting Plan • Step Three: How will we help them become good brothers? Teaching Plan • Step Four: How will we keep growing after initiation? Continuing Education Plan

  20. The Big Questions What makes a great brother?

  21. The Big Questions How will we attract and recruit those band members?

  22. The Big Questions How will we help them become good brothers?

  23. The Big Questions How will we keep growing after initiation?

  24. FINAL THOUGHTS

  25. Main Recommendations • WRITE IT DOWN! • Have it approved by the chapter and by your sponsor • Update it regularly – evaluate after every class • “Purpose” it. • Make it about EVERYONE.

  26. Common CFR Recommendations • Allow your candidates to come to meetings. • Recruit from ALL BANDS. • Go over National Policies with candidates PRIOR to First Degree. • Hold First Degree at VERY BEGINNING of process. • Understand the rules on blindfolding!

  27. It takes FORETHOUGHT and PLANNING to be great at Membership Education.

  28. Need help? Phil Rubin, National Chapter Field Representative kkycfr@kkytbs.org / 405-747-5867

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