Rebuilding A Lodge =
Rebuilding An Order
(A Fraternity)
Brief Outline of Presentation
Pete Sellars, PG, Past Grand Lecturer, Director, IOOF of CA
- Speaker, Sept. 13, 2003
Introduction/current position/positions held
1. Joining The Odd Fellows (A Personal Experience) Grandfather introduced me to the fraternity, while I was still in the military. Reasons for joining. What I discovered.
2. Challenges Facing Many Lodges & Organizations (Not Unique to IOOF) How to rebuild the membership and to bring existing members back to meetings Attendence Prizes/Refreshments/Newsletters/Activities/Meetings held with Integrity. What my lodge faced. (Quorums/Fire Marshal/Running Lodge like a "business")
3. First Steps To Rebuilding Lodge In The Community. Those specific "things to do when rebuilding" 1 through 5 "(Need that one member to carry..., Chamber Of Commerce, Historical Society, Local Festival Info. Booth, Scholarship Fund) Donations if possible - only in local community.
4. Bringing In The New Members. (Relates to Masons; I do not ask anyone to join my lodge/ but brought in 42 members last year). Have something to "sell"- Be able to explain activities on International/State/Local levels (Do not over burden newer members)
5. Being Honest To Yourself And Living By Those Values Of Our Respective Organizations (Odd Fellows, Masons, etc.) Is it worth it...?
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