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Elks VEA Membership Program

Elks VEA Membership Program. Keys to Assisting a Lodge in Achieving A Gain In Membership. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks And the Virginia Elks Association. Presented by VP Frank Poole General Chairman, Membership Committee. Grand Lodge Programs. Lodge Activities

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Elks VEA Membership Program

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  1. Elks VEA Membership Program Keys to Assisting a Lodge in Achieving A Gain In Membership

  2. Benevolent & Protective Order of ElksAnd the Virginia Elks Association Presented by VP Frank Poole General Chairman, Membership Committee

  3. Grand Lodge Programs • Lodge Activities • Youth Activities • Charities • Public Relations • Membership

  4. Local Lodge Activities • Appeal to ALL Age Groups • Dinners, Dances, Karaoke – Well advertised and supported by Officers, PERs, etc • Family Brunches • Family Picnics • Children’s Activities • Antlers Program

  5. Grand Lodge Programs • All-American Contest • Community Service/Image Contest • Elks Memorial Contest • Lodge Bulletin Contest • ENF Lodge Per Capita Contest • ENF Lodge Chairman Contest

  6. Grand Lodge Programs cont’d • Elk of the Year • Officer of the Year • Citizen of the Year • Grand Exalted Ruler Awards • Exalted Ruler Awards • Outstanding Members

  7. Youth Activities • Hoop Shoot • Soccer Shoot • Boy/Girl Scouts • Americanism Essay Contest • Junior Golf Program • Sponsor Boys Little League and/or Girls Softball Team

  8. Youth Activities cont’d • Sponsor Boy’s/Girl’s Basketball Teams • Provide or Supervise Teen Dances • Promote the “Most Valuable Student” Scholarships • Antlers Program • Student or Teenager of the Month Award

  9. Local Charities • Food Baskets • Scholarships • Bell-Ringing for the Salvation Army • Visit Shut-Ins, the handicapped, the elderly, and veterans during the various holiday seasons. • Make donations to private organizations that help the needy

  10. Local Charities cont’d • Homeless Shelters • Domestic Abuse Shelters • Dovetail Your Drug Awareness Program With Local Law Enforcement Programs

  11. State Charities/Major Programs • Do you understand Virginia’s Major Projects? • Can you “sell” the projects? • Will assistance from the program help promote your Lodge in the community? • What are Virginia’s State Major Projects (2)?

  12. Public Relations • Perception Of The Lodge • Appearance • Cleanliness • Accessibility • Customer Service • Attitude

  13. FIVE I’s Invite ◊ Family ◊ Friends ◊ Neighbors ◊ Business Associates

  14. FIVE I’s Investigate ◊ Quality Over Quantity ◊ No Rubber Stamp

  15. FIVE I’s Indoctrinate ◊ Hold On Separate Day ◊ Cover All Facets ◊ Lodge ◊ State ◊ Grand Lodge ◊ Ask For Questions ◊ Invite Family/Friends

  16. FIVE I’s Initiate ◊ Rehearse Ritual Prior To Initiation ◊ Eye Contact ◊ Clear Enunciation ◊ Know The Words

  17. FIVE I’s Involve ◊ Assign To Committee ◊ Involve Sponsor ◊ Involve Officers ◊ Involve Committee Chairman ◊ Involve Current Members

  18. Lapsation ◊ Contact Begins April 1st ◊ Personal Contact ◊ Not The Secretary ◊ Reinstatement ◊ Set A Goal (2%)

  19. FINAL GOAL PLUS ONE +ONE +1

  20. After All We Are The Elks

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